ERYTHRAEA DIFFUSA — *erstx(3)6. Rose Gentian. 
Starry flowers of most brilliant rose. Pkt. 20c. 
♦ERYTHRAEA VENUSTA—eox(3-4)8. Annual Gentian. 
Charming clear pink stars, yellow-centered. Pkt. 20c. 
ERYTHRINA CRISTI-GALLI—*euftx(w) (4)50. Magni¬ 
ficent spikes of rose-coral on branching plants. Winter in 
damp sand in cellar. Pkt. 20c. 
ERYTHRONIUM or TROUT LILY 
Fully hardy bulbs for the shady corner, the rockery, or 
for naturalizing in rich loose soils under trees. I hey are 
exquisite Lilies of fairy size. See illustration, page 19. 
ERYTHRONIUM AMERICANUM—-urnmstzy(1)7. Lovely 
buff-apricot blossoms, brown-marked. Pkt. 20c. 
ERYTHRONIUM CALIFORNICUM — urnmstzy (1)8. 
Large cream-colored flowers. Richly mottled leaves. Pkt. 5c. 
ERYTHRONIUM CITRINUM — urnmstzy(l) 10. Snowy 
white, banded citron. Pkt. 15c; l /s oz. 40c. 
ERYTHRONIUM GIGANTEUM—urnmstzy(l) 12. Creamy 
white, yellow-shaded, and sometimes banded maroon. Hand¬ 
some. Pkt. 15c; Y& oz. 40c. 
ERYTHRONIUM GRANDIFLORUM ROBUSTUM — 
ucrdstzy(l-2) 18. Recurved “lilies,” of richest yellow. 
I shall always recall the glorious golden spread of the 
Erythronium blossoms beneath the towering pines on the 
hillsides of my old north-Idaho ranch. Pkt. 15c, /% oz. c. 
ERYTHRONIUM HENDERSONI—urnmstzy(1) 12. Lovely 
soft purple blossoms with maroon centers. Rarely gold- 
banded. Showy. Pkt. 15c; l /s oz. 40c. 
ERYTHRONIUM JOHNSONI — urnmstzy(l-2) 16. Blos¬ 
soms of soft rose, orange-centered. Pkt. 20c. 
ERYTHRONIUM KLAMATHENSIS—Blossoms of pale 
lemon, each petal pink-tipped. New. Pkt. 25c. 
ERYTHRONIUM REVOLUTUM SMITHI—urnmstzy(l) 
10. Pretty pink flowers, yellow zoned. Pkt. 15c. 
OFFER 47B7—One pkt. each of above, for $1.40. 
ERYTHRONIUM BLEND — This includes all of the 
kinds that I list. Pkt. 15c; Vs oz. 40c. 
It is suggested that beginners confine their selec¬ 
tions to kinds marked “e,” these being relatively 
easy if directions are followed. _ When successful 
experience has been gained, it will be time for the 
harder kinds. 
♦ESCHSCHOLTZIA MONARCH ART SHADES — eox 
(2-4)10. A new English selection of high individuality. The 
plants are dwarf and compact, no sprawliness, with the 
blossoms carried well above the feathery foliage. The flowers 
are large, but exquisitely formed, usually semi-double, and 
with a metallic sheen that adds brilliance to the color. 
There will be pink to rose and carmine, golden yellow 
through all the varying tones to orange and scarlet. I had 
not thought that any hybrid Eschscholtzia would meet the 
high standard for admission to my catalog, but I changed my 
mind when the “Monarchs” bloomed in my trials. Pkt. 15c. 
EUCALYPTUS ALPINA—htw. Hardiest species, but best 
handled as a pot plant. Handsomely formed. Foliage of 
velvety emerald. Pkt. 15c. 
EUCOMIS UNDULATA—ufzy(htw) (3)24. Dense trusses 
of creamy fragrant stars, the spike crowned with red- 
edged bracts. Very good. Pkt. 25c. 
EUPHORBIA 
A family as diverse as Cactus, and more widely ranging, 
America, Asia, Africa and southern Europe. All tend toward 
succulence, in particular the African species, these being 
indeed Cacti in all similitude, and requiring Cactus culture. 
EUPHORBIA APHYLLA—ehtw. Great tangles of leaf¬ 
less green branches, thick and succulent. Pkt. 25c. 
EUPHORBIA CANARIENSIS—htw. A very cactus-like 
plant, with branches thick, succulent, jagged and many 
angled. Curious, and easy. Pkt. 15c. 
EUPHORBIA EXIGUA — erk(9)10. Droll plants, like 
fascicular cypress tufts, or possibly flattened green fox-tail 
brushes. Pkt. 15c. 
^EUPHORBIA LATHYRUS—eobk(9)30. A most decora¬ 
tive silvered blue-green in all its parts. Tall stems, each 
bearing four dense rows of lanceolate leaves in cross form. 
Said to drive away moles. Pkt. 15c. 
EUPHORBIA MELOFORMIS — htw. Globe-shaped, but 
with deep irregular, angular ridges. Dark and light green, 
striped. A rare and curious plant. 4 seeds for 25c. 
EUPHORBIA MYRSINITES—rbdh(2-9) 10. Half-trailing 
stems; fat blue-green leaves, yellow flower-crowns. Hardy 
ornamental succulent. Pkt. 15c; Ys oz. 50c. 
EUPHORBIA OBESA—htw. Curious succulent, a living 
baseball with checkered cover. Germinates slowly and un¬ 
evenly, but quite surely. Large seeds, 2 for 25c. 
EUPHORBIA POLYCHROMA — rch(2-9)15. Emerald 
leaves; gorgeous autumn colorings. Showy yellow flower- 
bracts. Very good. Hardy. Pkt. 20c. 
EUPHORBIA PULCHERRIMA — htw. True Poinsettia. 
Bright. Rather easy. Pkt. 25c. 
EUPHORBIA SPLENDENS — htw. Crown of Thorns. 
Showy orange-scarlet flower-bracts. Pkt. 15c. 
OFFER 48B7—One pkt. each of above, for $1.75. 
*EUSTOMA RUSSELLIANUM — ocbly(3)24. Glorious, 
open, unright flowerbells of clearest blue, patched purple 
within. Long in bloom, and very beautiful. Pkt. 15c. 
EUSTYLIS PURPUREA—*ufty(k) (3-4)20. Pine Lily. A 
true bulb, with handsome shell-like flowers of blue-violet, 
marked mahogany and patched gold. Sow in open ground 
seed-beds in latest autumn and plants will start blooming 
following June, continuing until October. Often does fairly 
well also if sown in early spring, while soil is cool. Store 
bulbs like Tigridia, to which it is closely allied. Pkt. 25c. 
*EUTOCA VISCIDA MUSGRAVE STRAIN—eok(2) 16. 
Densely clustered blossoms of the most intense of possible 
blues, each, though, with a white center. Pkt. 15c. 
FAGUS SYLVATICA PURPUREA — jy. 70 ft. Purple 
Beech. Foliage richly colored. Pkt. 10c; 1 oz. 60c. 
FAUCARIA TIGRINA—htw. The Tiger’s Mouth. You 
will understand its name when you grow it. An intriguing 
but easy succulent. Pkt. 25c. 
^FELICIA BLEND — eodx(3)10. Flower of Happiness. 
Delicate little lavender daisies. Pkt. 15c. 
FERNS, HARDY BLEND—A mixture of hardy species, 
including some that grow in sun. Sow the tiny spores on 
surface of clean, friable soil in flats or pots. Cover with 
panes of glass until germination takes place. Pkt. 20c; 
oz. $1.25. 
FERNS, TENDER BLEND—Splendid mixture of desirable 
house kinds. Culture as above. Pkt. 15c. 
FESTUCA GLAUCA—ebh(9)24. Hardy ornamental grass. 
Silvery blue leaves. Makes decorative clumps, or narrow 
edging, not spreading. Pkt. 10c. 
FICUS CARICA—ejzx(w). True Fig. Good ornamental, 
bearing delicious fruit. Thrives in sheltered positions to 
New York. Further north grow in tubs, outside in summer, 
cellar in winter. Pkt. 20c. 
FLOWERING ALMOND—See Prunus triloba. 
FRAGARIA VESCA ALBA — egy(k)(9)8. An alpine 
Strawberry that makes wide-spreading and dense foliage 
mats. Valued for carpeting in moist, shady places, or for 
ground-cooling cover in lily plantings. Fruits profusely 
and over a long season, the berries being pure white when 
ripe. Fruits are small, but of rich, distinctive flavor. Pkt. 15c. 
FRAGARIA—See also Strawberry. 
FRANCOA RAMOSA—cbfh(’ntw) (3)36. Splendid perennial 
from Chile, with spikes two feet long and an inch thick, 
densely filled with starry blossoms, pure white, or pink- 
tinged. Pkt. 15c. 
FRANCOA SONCHIFOLIA—Very like above, but flowers 
deep pink, spotted rose. Pkt. 15c. 
FRASERA SPECIOSA—bnsty(3-4) 50. Great panicles of 
greenish white blossoms, tinged with blue. Weird, but 
QDPPtsmljir Plzf 
FREESIA’ EXHIBITION BLEND—*eutcw(7) 16. Giant 
flowers in rainbow range, gold, blue, pink and cat mine; 
with infinite # variations. Selections of Tubergeni and 
Ragionieri strains. Pkt. 20c; Y& oz. 75c. 
THE PENSiVE FRITILLARIAS 
The possibilities of the Fritillarys have scarce been 
realized. While some are bright and gaudy enough, mostly 
they have that sombre charm that appeals to the quieter 
mood. They are cousins of the Lily, and come from seed 
in the same way, blooming in two or in three years, 
according to kind. All are hardy. 
FRIT ILL ARIA AGRESTIS — urnzy (2) 18. Bells of buff 
and olive. Pkt. 15c. 
FRITILLARIA ATROPURPUREA—urndstzy(2) 14. Deep¬ 
est purple, with tawny checks. Pkt. 15c. 
FRITILLARIA BIFLORA — urnzy (1) 10. Mission Bells. 
Flowers of rich chocolate hue. Pkt. 15c. 
FRITILLARIA CAMSCHATCENSIS—urnzy(2) 15. Circles 
of velvety purple bells. Pkt. 15c; Yi oz. 75c. 
FRITILLARIA CIRRHOSA— urnzy. Checkered mulberry 
on buff. From the Himalayas. Pkt. 15c. 
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