'Rdlvard Gillette Southlvick, Mass.—Hardy Perennials 
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DICTAMNUS fraxinella (The Hurning Bush). A An old garden plant, about 2 feet high, with 
pale purple flowers in a raceme; June and July; at home in a sunny place. .A. long-lived 
plant. 25 cts. 
DIGITALIS gloxinioides (l•o.\glovc).A In mixed colors. 2 feet, witn large, showy flowers, 
June or July. .V good border plant in front of shrubbery. 15 cts. each, Si.50 per doz.; 
seeds, 5 cts. 
DIPLOPAPPUS linariifolius (Uouble-brisllcd .Aster).X 8 to 12 inches, forming fine clumps, 
with short, linear leaves and large, 
showy violet hoaers in late au¬ 
tumn, resembling an aster; dry. 
open places or woods. 20 cts. 
each, Si. 50 per doz.; seeds, 5 cts. 
DODECATHEON Meadia (Shooting 
Star).Q .V very ])retty, smooth 
perennial, with rose-colored or 
sometimes white flowers in .May 
or June. 'I his is sometimes called 
.American Cyclamen. It thrives in 
rich, moist woods, or in the open 
border. 20 cts. each. Si .50 per doz. 
EPIG.®A repens (^’railing .Arbutus). 
□ .A pretty, little trailing ever¬ 
green, with very fragrant white 
or rose-colored flowers in early 
spring. T'o succeed with this 
beautiful little plant, select a 
shady spot where there is perfect 
drainage (a dry, sandy soil is pre¬ 
ferable), cover the plants with 
about an inch of leaves or enough 
to keep the soil cool and moist 
and let them remain for a whole 
season, as it lakes that time to get 
the .Arbutus well established and 
rooted. \Vc grow it in a frame for 
a season, but the leaves answer 
the same purpose. 25 cts. each, 
Si . 50 per doz. 
ECHINACEA purpurea (Purple Cone- 
flower). A .A hardy perennial, 
growing al)OUt 2 feet high; the 
flower-heads arc large and showy; 
purplish in color; should be set 
well back in border. 20 cts. 
EPILOBIUM angustifolium ( Clreat 
Willow-Herb). A Crows 3 to 5 
feet, bearing pink-purple flowers 
in upper part of stalk; quite 
showy. 20 cts.; seeds, 8 cts. 
ERIGERON alpinus (F]eabane).A A dwarf species, suitable for rockwork, with heads of 
purplish flowers. 15 cts. each, Si per doz. 
ERYNGIUM amethystinum (Sea Holly). A About a foot high; the flowers’ head and stems arc 
of the finest amethyst-blue color; open borders. 20 cts. each, $1.50 per doz. 
ERYSIMUM casidatum (Wallflower). A A dwarf plant 6 inches high, delighting in a sunny 
position. 15 cts. 
ERYTHRONIUM Americanum (Dog’s-tooth Violet). □ This plant is often called Adder’s-- 
'Tongue. It grows about 10 inches high, bearing in ea/ly spring bright yellow’, lily-like 
flowers about an inch broad. Plant 6 inches below’ the surface. A beautiful plant. 10 cts. 
each, $i per doz. (See illustration on front cover.) 
E. albidum (AVhitc Dog’s-tooth Violet). □ Flow’crs bluish w’hitc. 10 cts. each, Sr per doz. 
EQUISITUM hyemale (Scouring Rush ).0 2 feet high, stems round-grooved, abounding in 
silex; used for scouring; a good plant for moist banks sun or shade. 15 cts. 
EULALIA Japonica, var. variegata.A A beautiful variegated-leaved gross. 25 cts. 
EUPATORIUM ageratoides (White Snakeroot).A 2 to 3 feet high, with a profusion ot small 
white flowers, in heads, in late summer. Very desirable for cutting. 10 cts. each, Si per 
doz.; seeds, 5 cts. _ 
See page one for explanation of signs before description of plants 
