RARE PERENNIALS, ALPINE PLANTS 
golden yellow flowers on 4 inch stems. 
A much sought for plant and seldom of- 
fered. $1.00 each. 
takes *sundermanni—A hybrid of the preceding 
and drummondi with larger flowers 
which are pale yellow in the bud stage, 
opening pure white. It is of much easier 
culture, although prefers conditions ad- 
vised for D. octopetala. The seed heads 
of all these Dryas are very ornamental. 
35c each. 
ECHINACEA purpurea—Purple Cone-Flow- 
er. Good from July to Oct. in garden; 
wonderful cutflower. 3 ft. 25c each. 
ECHINOPS ritro—Globe Thistle. 25c each. 
EDELWEISS—See Leontopodium, page 30. 
EDRAIANTHUS #*dalmaticus — Rounded 
flower heads of purplish-blue on 6 to 8 
inch stems, May to August. Dark green, 
grass-like foliage. 50c each. 
-*graminifolius—The foliage is more grass- 
like and of a lighter green color, with 
- flowers of lighter blue in rounded heads. 
50c each. 
EPIMEDIUM — Epimediums are the Eur- 
opean cousins of our native Vancouveria. 
Evergreen plants with handsome shining 
leaves, which in shade turn into a lovely 
bronze. Prefer peaty soil, in partial 
shade and require some water during the 
summer months. May to July. 
alpinum—Small, bronzy-red starry flowers. 
12 inches. 50c each. 
coccineum-—-Bright red flowers, somewhat 
larger than preceding. 12 in. 50c each. 
lacteum—F lowers of creamy white. 8 in. 
_ 50c each. 
lilaceum — Soft lilac-colored flowers. 
each. 
*niveum—A very dainty variety for the 
shaded rock garden, with pure white 
flowers. 50c each. 
pinnatum elegans—A strong grower with 
handsome yellow flowers. 60c each. 
Rose Queen—One of the most beautiful 
with rose-colored flowers. $1.00 each. 
rubrum—Rather dwarf, with deep red flow- 
ers. Rare. 50c each. 
sulphureum—The young leaves beautifully 
marked with brown. Pretty sulphur-yel- 
low flowers. 50c each. 
Collection — Mixed colors and forms, 3 
plants for $1.00. 
ERIGERON *caucasicus—Large flowers of 
lavender on 10 inch stems. 25c each. 
macranthus — (Aster mesa grande speci- 
osus). Large dark purple flowers on 
branching 3 ft. stems during Oct. and 
Nov. 3dc each. 
60¢e 
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*mucronatus — An everblooming species. 
Trailer, with dark green foliage and 
small pink and white flowers. One ot 
the most persistent bloomers during the 
hot, dry summer months, 25c each. 
*Spp. Dr. Lemperg — Almost sub-shrubby 
plant, with large flowers of lavender blue 
on 18 to 24 inch stems. Closely related 
to Erigeron speciosa. 50c each. 
speciosus grdfl.—We consider this one of 
the finest plants for the foreground in 
the herbaceous border. Large rosy 
mauve flowers, with yellow centers, on 
24 to 30 inch stems, from May to July. 
An excellent cut flower, full sun or light 
shade. 35c each. 
subtrinervis — Resembles preceding, but 
somewhat downy, and color of flowers 
varies from pink to lavender. A very 
rare species. 35c each. 
ERINUS *alpinus—Charming little wall and 
crevice plant with rosy-purple flowers 
on 4 inch stems. 25c each. . 
*albus—White flowering form of preced- 
ing. 35c each. 
*roseus—A bright pink-flowering 
25c each. 
form. 
ERODIUM—A charming race of plants for 
sunny positions. . 
*chamaedryoides roseum—A tiny alpine, in 
flower from May to late Nov. Forms 
tufts of pretty glossy leaves, covered 
with delicate pink, veined flowers on 
threed-like 2 inch stems. 35c each. 
*macradenum — Soft green, ferny foliage 
and delicately veined pink flowers 
marked with two larger dark blotches 
8 inches. 35c each. 
manescavi—Valued for their steady suc- 
cession of bloom from June to Sept. 
Rosy-purple flowers, 2 inches across, on 
12 inch stems. Will thrive in a hot, dry 
position. 35c each. 
ERYNGIUM bourgati (Dwarf Sea Holly)— 
12 inches. 35c each. 
planum—Four ft. 25c each. 
ERYTHRAEA—See Centaurium, page 13. 
EUPHORBIA wulfeni—Handsome bushes of 
glaucous evergreen foliage, with large 
heads of greenish-yellow and black flow- 
ers, May to July. Easy in any soil. 75c 
each. 
FERNS—We have divided the Ferns into 
two sections; those which require very 
little, if any shade, and those which are 
true shade lovers. 
Dwarf Rock Ferns—The species listed be- 
low require very little shade, unless 
otherwise noted, and will thrive with 
very little moisture after June once they 
have become established. But they do 
require a very well-drained, stony soil, 
