HUGH B. BARCLAY, Narberth, Pa. 
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Dicentra spectabilis 
DICENTRA Cucullaria. Dutchman’s Breeches. 
Native. Fernlike foliage 4 to 6 inches high, from a 
cluster of tubers. Flowers white with yellow tips, 
in racemes just above the foliage, in early spring. 
Common name from shape of flower. Shade or 
rich woodland soil in sun. Use mulch of fine 
material. Plant tubers shallow—-about 2 inches 
deep. Fine for woodland masses. 
For 10 Per 100 Per 1000 
Collected plants.$1 50 $10 00 $85 00 
D. eximia. Fringed Bleeding-Heart. 1 ft. Native. 
<§> Racemes of pink flowers in May and throughout 
the season. A native of woodlands where it does 
not receive too heavy a mulch of leaves; it is best 
in such positions but will endure full sun well with 
good soil-conditions. A beautiful plant for masses 
or rockery. 
Field-plants.$2 for 10; $15 per 100 
D. spectabilis. Bleeding-Heart. 2 ft. Japan. A 
stronger plant, with foliage not so finely cut as the 
preceding; heart-shaped, deep rosy red and white 
flowers in many drooping racemes in May and 
June. An indispensable garden plant for sun or 
very considerable shade. Best as specimens and 
in small groups. 
3- eye field-plants.$3 for 10; $25 per 100 
ECHINOPS Ritro. Steel Globe Thistle. Europe. 
Foliage mainly basal, thistle-like (not prickly), 
and perfectly globular heads of light blue flowers 
terminating 3 to 4 feet, slightly leafy stems. Dis¬ 
tinct. Best as specimen plants or small groups. 
Field-plants.$1.50 for 10; $12 per 100 
EPIG.4EA repens. Trailing Arbutus. 2 to 4 in. 
M Native. The delicately scented Mayflower. Flow¬ 
ers white, fading to pink, April, May. Can be 
established out of pots where forest conditions 
prevail, or use plenty of peat moss and half- 
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Pot-grown plants.$5 for 10; $45 per 100 
EPIMEDIUM macranthum niveum. Snowy Epi- 
<§> medium. Japan. A slender, fascinating plant 
about a foot high, with 3-ternate decorative foliage 
and white orchid-like flowers. Thrive best in 
partial shade. Not particular as to soil but enjoys 
a rich, loose loam. Rockery, wall-garden, and 
woodland groups. 
Field-plants.$2.50 for 10; $20 per 100 
4- in. pot-plants.$3 for 10; $25 per 100 
Peat Moss should be mixed with garden soil. 
See page 3 
ERICA carnea. Winter Heath. 9 to 15 in. Rich 
rosy red flowers in profusion from early to late 
spring. Use similar to E. vagans. 
Field-plants.$3.50 for 10; $30 per 100 
E. stricta. Corsican Heath. 2 to 4 ft. A bushy, up- 
<§> right grower with large, pale red flowers. Mass on 
slopes and rocky banks and in front of rhododen¬ 
dron and azalea plantings. 
Field-plants.$3.50 for 10; $30 per 100 
E. vagans. Heath. 9 to 15 in. Flowers pink. This 
<§> is one of the best and sturdiest growers. Mass in 
the garden, along slopes, walks, and in the rock- 
garden. 
Field-plants.$3.50 for 10; $30 per 100 
E. vagans rubra. 9 to 15 in. Crimson form of E. 
<§> vagans, and more colorful. Use same as above. 
Field-plants.$3.50 for 10; $30 per 100 
ERIGERON glabellus. Smooth Fleabane. 6 to 8 in. 
Requires well-drained garden soil, sun or semi-sun. 
Bright lilac flowers, similar to asters. 
Field-plants.$2 for 10; $15 per 100 
Epimedium macranthum niveum 
