DRACOCEPHALUM - Blue Dragonhead 
Salvia-like perennials. They have palmate leaves, and bear their flow¬ 
ers in whorls on terminal spikes. Interesting plants for the border or 
rock garden. 
Culture. Grow in ordinary, good soil and in a cool, partially shaded po¬ 
sition. Best grown in masses of three or more. Plant in fall or early 
spring, 6 to 8 inches apart. 
::: Ruyschianum japonicum Three $1.40, Doz. $4.00, 100 $25.00 
A lovely, almost evergreen, hardy border plant, easily grown and good 
looking in front of the border. Resembles a small Snapdragon when in 
bloom. The flowers are blue, grow 2 feet and are at their best in July 
and August. Good for cutting. 
ECHINOPS - Globe Thistle 
Handsome perennials with pinnate or spiny foliage, woolly beneath, and 
globular, thistle-like flowers. A well-grown plant has a pleasing effect 
in the border. 
Culture. Ordinary soil in sun or light shade in border or wild garden. 
Plant in autumn or spring 10 to 12 inches apart. 
Ritro Three $1.10, Doz. $3.30, 100 $20.00 
Interesting and showy thistle-like plants with globular heads of deep 
metallic blue flowers during July and August, which can be dried and 
remain attractive for a long time. 2 to 3 feet high. 
EDELWEISS (See Leontopodium). 
EDRAIANTHUS - Wahlenbergia 
Plants allied to the Campanula, and belonging to the same order. They 
are mostly suitable for rockery culture. 
Culture. They will succeed in good, ordinary, well-drained soil, and may 
be grown as an edging or in masses on the margin of a sunny border, 
or rock garden. Plant in spring or early fall, 6 to 8 inches apart. 
*DaImaticus Three $1.50, Doz. $4.50, 100 $30.00 
Low border or rock plant about 3 to 4 inches high, producing blue 
flowers not unlike the Platycodon; this plant is very rare. 
EPIGAEA - Trailing Arbutus 
A somewhat shrubby plant of creeping habit, capital for the shady rock 
garden or open woods. 
Culture. Requires a well-drained, porous soil and a shady but not too 
dry position. Shade the evergreen foliage slightly during winter to pre¬ 
vent burning. Plant fall or spring, 8 to 10 inches apart. Do not disturb 
when once planted. They are very difficult to establish in new locations. 
Repcns Three $1.75, Doz. $5.00, 100 $35.00 
(Mayflower.) Likes acid soil, therefore plant in some place where lime 
will not hurt it. Very difficult to transplant. Sent only at your risk. 
EPIMEDIUM - Barrenwort 
Dwarf perennials with handsomely marked and leathery leaves which 
assume a bronzy tint in autumn. Dainty little plants for colonizing on 
the margins of partially shaded borders and rock gardens. Foliage is 
classic in design and most useful for cutting. 
Culture. Grow in peat and loam in partial shade. Plant in colonies of 
three or more in fall or spring, 6 inches apart. Do not remove old leaves, 
as they help to protect the plants in winter. 
!:! Macranthum Three $2.00, Doz. $6.00, 100 $40.00 
A dwarf-growing plant suitable for a shady position in the rock garden, 
edge of border or for mass planting under trees where grass will not 
grow. The leathery, bronzy green foliage and panicles of small, cream- 
white flowers in May make it one of the most attractive small plants. 
ERIGERON - Fleabane 
A very effective genus of Michaelmas Daisy-like plants usually with 
pink and purple flowers; are indispensable for groups and flower borders 
and are excellent for cutting. All are about 2 feet high except Alpinus. 
Culture. Ordinary, fairly moist soil and a sunny position will suit all. 
The dwarf kinds should be grown in the rock garden. Plant in autumn 
or early spring, 10 to 12 inches apart. Lift, divide and replant every 
third year. 
'■'Alpinus Three $1.50, Doz. $4.50, 100 $30.00 
A dwarf species suitable only for rock gardens. Plant bears an attrac¬ 
tive head of purplish flowers throughout the summer. 
Macranthus Three $1.40, Doz. $4.00, 100 $25.00 
A fine hardy perennial with violet flowers, effective in mass plantings 
with Hardy Asters, Bocconia, or other tall plants for backgrounds. 
Speciosus Three $1.10, Doz. $3.30, 100 $20.00 
Large, handsome blue flowers, violet tinted and yellow centers during 
June and July; fine for cutting. 
ERODIUM - Heron’s Bill 
This genus belongs to the Geraniums and flowers throughout the summer. 
The blooms are quaint and very attractive. 
Culture. They require a sandy loam and well drained position. Plant in 
spring only. 
Chamaedryoides roseum Three $1.50, Doz. $4.50, 100 $30.00 
A tiny alpine which flowers throughout the season. Forms neat little 
tufts of pretty, glossy leaves covered with delicate pink veined flowers 
carried on 2 inch stems. It likes sun. 
ERYNGIUM - Sea-Holly 
Handsome, hardy perennials with rigid, spiny leaves, and thistle-like 
flowers surrounded by spiny bracts. They are decidedly attractive plants 
for sunny borders. The flower heads, with their metallic blue or silvery 
bracts and stems, are beautiful subjects for cutting for indoor decoration. 
Culture. They will thrive in ordinary, well-drained soil and a sunny 
border. May be grown singly or in groups. Plant in autumn or early 
spring, 10 to 12 inches apart. Particularly well adapted for sandy soils. 
Amethystinum Three $1.10, Doz. $3.30,100 $20.00 
(Syn. Oliverianum.) The true blue Thistle, with amethyst stems and 
bracts. 2 feet high. At its best in July and August. Beautiful for cutting. 
Giganteum Three $1.40, Doz. $4.00, 100 $25.00 
A very fine giant variety. The plant is very strong, entirely blue-green. 
When cut and dried it makes one of the finest specimens for winter 
decorations. 2 feet high; at its best in August. 
Planum Three $0.95, Doz. $3.00, 100 $18.00 
Branching heads of steel-blue flowers; stems and bracts of a glistening 
metallic sheen; about 30 inches high. At its best in July and August. 
EUPATORIUM - Hemp Agrimony; Hardy Ageratum 
Hardy Perennials of somewhat robust habit, and suitable for large, 
mixed borders or the wild garden. Flowers produced in terminal corymbs. 
Culture. Ordinary soil and a half-shady position. Plant in autumn or 
spring, 12 to 15 inches apart. 
Ageratoides Three $0.95, Doz. $3.00,100 $18.00 
(Thoroughwort.) A useful border plant of strong, free growth. 3 to 3 1/2 
feet high, with minute white flowers in dense heads; splendid for cutting 
in August and September. 
Coelestinum Three $0.95, Doz. $3.00,100 $18.00 
A pretty, hardy plant, with light purple-blue flowers similar to the 
Ageratum; in flower from August until frost. 12 to 14 inches. Good cut 
flower lasting a week or more in water and of easy culture. Lovely in 
fall garden with yellow Chrysanthemums. 
IJodecatheon Meadia Dianthus Deltoides Erecta Eupatorium Coelestinum 
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