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DE GIORGI BROTHERS CO. 
ECHEVERIA—HEN AND CHICKEN 
Beautiful plants desirable for bedding, carpeting, rock- 
eries and pots. The foliage is thick and fleshy, a neat rosette 
fully as attractive as a flower. The color of these rosettes 
varies from green to white as well as red and pink and some 
species have a metallic lustre. The flowers are in shades of 
yellow, orange, red and white and last when cut for weeks, 
developing new flowers on the cut stalks.Tender perennial. 
The seed is very fine, should be started in soil composed 
of rich garden soil, leaf mould and sharp sand in a temper- 
ature of 50 deg. at night or less. Seed germinates in from 3 
to 4 weeks. Do not water overhead. 
ECHEVERIA ELEGANS—Rossettes of bluish gray succu- 
lent leaves, flowers orange and red. Height 8 in. Very choice 
variety. 100 seeds 70c; 25 seeds 20c. 
DE SMETIANA—The leaves are thick and present a look as 
if they were covered with white powder. Particularly beau- 
tiful and desirable. Height 6 in. 25 seeds 20c. 
ECHEVERIA MIXED—Our mixture contains many very fine 
species ranging in height from 6 to 18 in. 
ECHEVERIA RETUSA HYBRIDA—Winter blooming green- 
house perennial. Flowers large on strong stems 18 inches long 
in shades of orange, scarlet and carmine red. When cut will 
last a month in a vase. Highly prieed as a cut flower in Europe. 
ECHINOPS RITRO—GLOBE THISTLE—A rank growing 
hardy perennial, valuable for producing sub-tropical effects in 
the garden and furnishing flowers of bright metallic blue in 
large globular heads very striking and highly valuable for 
winter bouquets. From July to September. Height 3 ft. T. 
pkt. 10c; oz. 50c. 
ECHEVERIA CARNICOLOR—HEasily and inexpensively 
raised. Flower heads four inches across, color the most bril- 
liant vermillion-red contrasted to metallic bluish-green foli- 
age. Very high class. Will bloom for Christmas. Height 12 in. 
ECHIUM BLUE BEDDER—In poor rocky or sandy soil this 
Echium produces dwarf compact plants, with very showy 
brilliant blue flowers. An ideal border plant. Annual. Height 
1 ft. T. pkt. 10c; oz. 80c. 
EREMURUS 
The plants grow 5-6 feet tall, the great flower stalks are crowned 
with spikes of flowers 2 to 3 feet long and are a sight not easily for- 
gotten. Hardy perennial, lasting for many years. The seed lays 
from 10 to 12 months before it sprouts. Sow the seed in flats, cover 
with moss, water when needed. You will wait for results but when 
these do come, they will be worth while. You can sell your plants 
at from $1.00 to $3.00 per plant and there will be plenty of calls. 
EREMURUS HIMALAICUS—Long spikes of white flowers in June, 
aay oe August. The hardiest of all Eremurus. Height 6 ft. T. 
pkt. bh 
ERIOPHYLLUM CAESPITOSUM 
A wonderfully showy, hardy perennial with velvety gray 
foliage and large, golden yellow, double, aster-like flowers 
in May and June; unexcelled for dry border and rockery. 
Height 10 in. 
ERINUS ALPINUS 
Hardy perennial rock and pot plant producing in May 
and June numerous racemes of dainty small, violet-red flow- 
ers. Hasily raised. Sow in flats later pot up singly. Thrives 
in almost any soil in full sun or partial shade. Must have 
perfect drainage. Height 6 in. T. pkt. 25c. 
ERYSIMUM 
Early flowering perennials, easily raised from seed, de- 
pendably hardy if planted in well drained and rather dry soil. 
Fine for bouquets and excellent for rockeries. 
ERYSIMUM PULCHELLUM—Produces a wealth of bloom in 
May and June. Flowers sulphur yellow. Height 6-12 in. 
ERYSIMUM RUPESTRE AURANTIACUM—Of striking beauty, 
flowers of true orange color during May and June. Height 
12 in. 
Of a true orange col- 
ERYSIMUM ORANGE GEM or, brilliant and viv- 
id, a color rarely seen in nature. Resembles in formation of 
bloom true wallflower. Can be sown late in autumn, just 
before hard frosts or early in the spring. Blooms 10 weeks 
from date of sowing, stays in bloom for two months. A fine 
flower for bouquets. Modern and popular in Europe. An- 
nual. Height 2 ft. T. pkt. 10c; % oz. 15c; oz. $1.00. 
ERYTHRINA CRISTA GALLI 
Coral Tree. Half hardy shrub of striking beauty rarely seen, 
Produces during summer masses of brilliant crimson bloom in large 
terminal racemes. Easily raised from seed. Sow in May in a deep 
flat with 4-5 inches of dirt. By fall you will have strong plants two 
feet tall. Store the flat inside over winter. Next May plant out 
three feet apart in full sun. A group of these plants produces an 
immense effect. Then every fall lift the fleshy roots and store over 
winter like dahlia roots. South of St. Louis stands out of doors if 
protected. Height 5 ft. 8 seeds 20c; 25 seeds 60c; 50 seeds $1.10, 
To insure quick and even germination of Erythrina nick the seed 
with a sharp knife before planting. 
Ornamental Grass, very handsome 
EULALIA JAPONICA as single specimen or in groups. 
Height 4 to 6 ft., depending on how rich the soil. Hardy with pro- 
tection. T. pkt. 15c; oz. 80c. 
ESCHSCHOLTZIA—CALIFORNIA POPPY 
Of low spreading growth, excellent as border plants or in masses. 
Sow the seeds where the plants are to remain, thin out to a font 
apart, if you fail to do this you will get no blooms. Does splendidly 
in our climate and grows readily from seed. Annual. Height 10 
inches. Special Mixture: T. pkt. 10c; 1 oz. 45c; lb. $4.60. 
EXACUM AFFINE 
An elegant pot plant producing from June to frost hundreds of 
small, star-shaped, beautiful blue fragrant flowers if sown in Feb- 
ruary Use rich soil, place 2-3 plants in a pot. Seed very fine but 
germinates readily. Annual. Height 6 in. T. pkt. 30c, 1/64 oz. $1.00. 
EUPHORBIA 
The seed of annual varieties germinates promptly the 
seed of perennial varieties germinates mostly promptly but 
very unevenly. Sow the annuals in the spring the perennial 
varieties real early in the spring or very late in the fall in 
the open. Euphorbias are interesting plants, some are of 
exquisite beauty (E. Polychroma, which should be cut back 
when through blooming). They do well in almost any kind 
of soil if fully exposed to the sun. 4 
HETEROPHYLA—(Mexican Fire Plant). An annual resembling hot 
house poinsetta. The plants are of branching bush like form, with 
smooth, glossy foliage. About midsummer the center top leaves of 
each branch turn a vivid orange scarlet. Plant in rich soil and a 
sunny location about 9 inches apart. Height 2 to 8 feet. T. pkt. 
10c; 0z. 80c. 
VARIEGATA—(Snow on the Mountain or Mountain Spurge); Plants 
2 feet high with beautiful foliage veined and margined with white. 
Annual, Height 2 feet. T. pkt. 5c; oz 40c; Ib. $3.50. 
EUPHORBIA MYRSINITES—If you are looking for something odd, 
quite out of the ordinary, a plant possessing beauty and charm, try 
this Euphorbia. A trailing plant laying flat on the ground but not - 
rooting itself. Its branches, only about two feet long, with clean 
grayish green, sharply cut foliage, spread from the center in a star- 
like formation and are an attraction in beds or in the rockery from 
spring till frost. Hardy perennial. T. pkt. 15c. 
Hardy perennial, in 
EUPHORBIA COROLLATA i272 , Perennial. ia 
and September. It is a native or “wild” flower but one of uncommon 
beauty and highly useful as it comes right after hardy Gypsophylia 
is out of bloom. Of same usefulness as Baby’s Breath, flowers snow- 
white in large clusters. A very elegant flower. Height 3 ft. T. pkt. 
20c; 1/16 oz. 35c; 1/8 oz. 60c; oz. $2.00; Ib. $30.00. 
EUPHORBIA POLYCHROMA—An uncommon very beautiful easily 
raised hardy perennial rock plant forming compact half globes cov- 
ered with golden yellow bloom in May and April. The plants when 
in bloom sell at sight. Height 16 in. T. pkt. 20c; 1/16 oz. 45¢. 
EUPATORIUM FRASERI 
Hardy perennial valuable for cutting. Flowers snow white, in 
clusters, neat and pretty from July to October. Of easy culture. 
Treat same as Stevia. Can be forced into bloom during winter. Also 
good for pots. Very floriferous. Height 2 ft. 
ERIGERON SPECIOSUS HYB. GRFL. 
Absolutely hardy perennial of sturdy compact growth 8 ft. tall, 
bearing on single stalks 20 to 30 aster-like blooms about two inches 
across. The ray-like petals are in four layers around the small 
yellow disc making the flowers elegant and artistic. Good for cutting. 
In bloom during June and July and again very late in fall. T. pkt. 
10c; 1/8 oz. 20c; 1 oz. $1.20; Ib. $12.00. Color dark blue. 
ERIGERON AZURE BEAUTY—Flowers bright blue, mostly double, 
in June-July. High class for cutting. Hardy perennial, height 3 ft. 
T, pkt, 15¢%: 1/32 oz. 45¢; 
ERYNGIUM AMETHYSTINUM é 
Hardy perennial. The odd shaped steel blue flowers are useful in 
winter boquets. Sow the seed from March to July. Height 30 inches. 
The seed germinates unevenly and lays about 8-10 weeks befSre_ 
sprouting. Pkt. 10c; oz. $1.00, 
ERYNGIUM AGAVEFOLIUM—Produces extra large, 
white heads When bronzed is a real ornament in a 
Height 30 in. T. pkt. 15¢e; % oz. 25c. 
EVERLASTING FLOWERS MIXED—T. pkt. 
10c ; OZ. 60c. 
globular ivory- 
winter bouquet. 
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