4 THE PERSIMMONS—Desirable trees with edible fruits. 
“yt” culture. DIOSPYROS VIRGINIANA—American Persim- 
mon. Hardy in Massachusetts. Golden to red fruits; rich and 
sweet in the better forms. 14 oz. 20c; 1 oz. 60c. DIOSPYROS 
KAKI—The Japan Persimmon. The fruits look like orange 
tomatoes. Flavor and consistency that of a sweet custard. 
Hardy into southern New Jersey. 44 oz. 20c; 1 oz. 60c. 
1 DIGITALIS, including Foxglove 
Here are friendly, long-time favorites. “x”? culture. AM- 
BIGUA—(3) 40. Spikes of fairly large, soft yellow flowers with 
a few brown markings. Pkt. 20c. THAPSI—(3-4) 20. Charm- 
ing Spanish species, a true and long-lived perennial for rock 
garden or the front of the mixed border. Fountain-like plants 
are filled with informal blossoms that open buff-tinged cream, 
suffusing gradually to a strawberry pink. Full hardiness. Pkt. 
20c; Ye oz. 40c. HYBRIDA LUTZI—(2)60. True Foxglove 
blossoms in blush apricot to rosy salmon. Pkt. 20c; 3 pkts. for 
50c. ORIENTALIS— (2-3) 60. Gothic towers of flowers in close 
imbrications. Blossoms of downy white with chestnut reticula- 
tions. Pkt. 20c; 3 pkts. for 50c. GIANT SHIRLEY FOX- 
GLOVE—(2)60. The oldtime Foxglove in giant selection ; big 
blossoms in closely imbricated placement. There will be white, 
varied pinks to deepest rose, often charmingly spotted. Pkt. 
15¢e; Wg oz. 25e; % oz. 40c. LANATA—(3) 40. Loose spikes of 
rather large flowers in soft cream, reticulated brown-orange. 
Pkt. 20c. PURPUREA MONSTROSA—Fine large flowers in 
shades of pink, rose, and purple, with white, each spike showily 
topped with a rosette of similar bloom. Pkt. 15c; Vg oz. 25c. 
FERRUGINEA—(3)70. Spectacular species of much decora- 
tive merit, easy to grow, though rather short lived. Towers of 
bloom, imbricated masses of creamy yellow flowers, each over- 
laid with a heavy netting of ruddy-brown lines. Pkt. 20c; 3 
es for 50c. OFFER 537A—One pkt. each of the above for 
DIGITALIS BLEND—AIll the above, with 
like others, in mixture. Pkt. 15c; 46 oz. 
25e; % oz. 40c. 
2 THE SCARLET ORCHID 
Here is a beautiful true Orchid, Epiden- 
drum Obrienianum, that handles well as a 
pot plant under window conditions. Brilliant 
scarlet blossoms, lip touched with yellow, are 
carried in high spray-clusters. Illustrated 
opposite. Pkt. 40c. Plants, each $1.15; 3 for 
$3.25. See also headings Calanthe, Bletilla 
and Orchid, elsewhere in this catalog. 
3 DIERAMA or WAND-BELL 1 
of blush, pink, rose, red or amaranth, sway 
4-foot willowy stems all through late sum- 
Pretty bells 
pendant from the 
mer, Though a South African Trid, Dierama seems to be 
thoroughly winter-hardy in the garden at Philadelphia. In 
Jitter would be advisable. 
colder areas, protection of leaves or 
40c. Plants, each 50c. 
Illustrated page $2. Pkt. 20c; Ye oz. 
5 TEXAS GILLIFLOWER 
The pretty white blossoms suggest those of Stocks, but here 
the ever-lengthening clusters are broader, more rounded. In 
bloom through months of summer heat, each plant a bouquet. 
Botanically DITHYREA WISLIZENII. k(w)20. Blooms 
through drought and heat. Pkt. 20c; %e6 oz. 35c. 
1 SHOWY LEOPARDBANE 
It is. DORONICUM EXCELSUM, Great Leopardbane, a 
spring-flowering perennial of much beauty. Big, showy blos- 
soms to 4-inch diameters, on long stems, in shining golden 
orange. Desirable for border decoration and for cutting. 50 
inches. Plants, each 60c; 3 for $1.50; 10 for $4.50. 
2 DRACAENA 
Desirable decorative pot plants. “w” culture. 
2 DRACAENA AUSTRALIS—w. Excellent pot plant, or for 
accents in lawn vases, porch boxes, etc. Long leaves, sometimes 
parti-colored. Dracaena indivisa of horticulture is this, but 
botanically it is Cordyline. Pkt. 15¢; Ye oz. 25c. 
2 DRACAENA DRACO—w. Dragon Tree. Long, . crowded, 
sword-shaped leaves. In juvenile stage makes an effective 
decorative plant for the conservatory. 8 seeds, 25c. 
2 DRACAENA GODSEFFIANA—Decorative pot plant of 
high- merit and easy handling. Firm, oblong leaves of a true 
emerald green are contrastingly splashed and dotted with 
white. From the Congo. Plants, each 75c. 
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2 VARYING ECHEVERIAS 
Six attractive pot plants with curling racemes of pretty 
flowers above rosettes of thick and crispy, succulent foliage. 
GLAUCA—Large, flattened rosettes of blue-glaucous, succu- 
lent leaves, often with narrow edge of purple toward the leaf 
tip. Little flowers, pink without, yellow within. Each 40c. 
DERENBERGI—Dense, silvery rosettes, each leaf red-tipped. 
Pretty orange pink flowers. Plants, each 40c; 3 for $1.10. 
MULTICAULIS—Distinctive species with thick, red, branch- 
ing stems, each branch topped by a fat, rose-toned rosette. 
Flowers red-orange, but soft yellow within. Plants, each 45c; 
3 for $1.15. ELEGANS—Called Ghost Flower from the eery 
look of it at dusk. Rosettes of silvery white. Dainty little flow- 
ers of apricot tone. Plants, each 40c; 3 for $1.10. PULVIN- 
ATA—As different as it well could be. The thick, fat leaves are 
covered with down in effect of silver-green velvet, but red- 
shaded toward the leaf tip. Scarlet flower. Plants, each 45c. 
OFFER 537B—One plant each of above 4, together with one 
other distinct kind, our choice, 5 in all, names given, for $1.90. 
ECHEVERIA SEEDS — Seeds of ornamental Echeverias in 
mixture, saved from varied assortment. Pkt. 20c. 
We move, and open new paths; we rest, and review old 
paths. 
Glory-vine. 
Airy foliage and sprays of oddly lobed flowers in orange scarlet. 
5 ECCREMOCARPUS SCABER — ek(w) (8)70. 
Charming pot or hanging basket plant, or it may be grown 
outside on a low trellis. Pkt. 20c. 
1 ECHINOPS — ebx(3)70. The decorative Globe Thistles. 
EXALTATUS—Big heads of metallic blue. Boldly handsome. 
Pkt. 15¢. NIVEUS (Sphaerocephalus)—Soft silvery blue. 
Acanthus-like foliage. Pkt. 15¢; %¢ 0z. 25c. Plants, each 45c. 
RITRO—Here the flowers of a rich, intense blue, a coloring 
you will like and remember. Pkt. 20c; 4% oz. 40c. 
5 THE ECHIUMS—Showy, easy Annuals, in bloom from late 
spring until past mid-summer. Fantastic hills of bloom, blos- 
soms in multitudes of odd crosier-sprays. 20 inches. ‘‘k’’ cul- 
ture. BLUE BEDDER—Tones of intense blue. Illustrated page 
18. Pkt. 15¢; %& oz. 30c; %4 oz. 50c. WHITE HILLS—Here 
enamel white flowers build up into undulate snowy hills. The 
Echiums are of particular effectiveness when used for color 
massing. Pkt. 15c; %& oz. 30c; %4 oz. 50c. 
2 ECHIUM WILDPRETTI—w. From downy leaves rise 20-inch 
stems topped with clu.ters of pale red flowers and floral leaves. 
Striking. Pot plant, North. Pkt. 25c. 
1 ELSHOLTZIA STAUNTONI—ecbx(4)40. In September the 
candelabrum branches fill with fluffy, attractive purple bloom- 
spikes. Pleasingly aromatic. A showy plant that can also be 
grown as a shrub. From China. Each 20c; 3 pkts. for 50c. 
3 ERYTHONIUM MIXED — stryt(1). Trout 
Lily, or Dogtooth Violet. Recurved flowers in 
cream, lemon, gold, lavender, rose, purple. 
Charming little spring-bloomers for a shady 
corner. Pkt. 15¢; Wg oz. 30c. Illustrated 
opposite. 
1 ECHINACEA PURPUREA — ecdbx(3) 45. 
Showy flowers with reflexing rose-purple petals 
from high cone centers. Long-lived border per- 
ennials of great hardiness. Synonym Rudbeckia 
purpurea. Pkt. 20c; Ye oz. 30c; % oz. 45c. 
Plants, variety THE KING, an improvement in 
size, and blossom coloring over the type, each ' 
65c; 3 for $1.60. 
3 ERANTHIS HYEMALIS—rkt(1)7. Winter Aconite. Pretty, 
little, hardy bulb-flowers that are in bloom at first hint of 
spring. Upfacing, golden blossoms in green rufis. Pkt. 20c; 
Ye oz. 40c; 4% oz. T5e. 
1 ERINUS ALPINUS—erstx(2-8)5. Jewel-flower. Dense, 
mounded cushions of miniature bloom in glowing blue-violet. 
A long-bloomer just right for the rock or wall garden. Pkt. 
20c; 3 pkts. for 50c; 10 pkts. for $1.50. 
1 ERINUS ALPINUS CARMINEUS—Like the last save in 
color, being a bright rose-carmine. Pkt. 25c. 
1 ERIOPHYLLUM LANATUM—kt(3)16. Oregon Sunshine. 
A profusion of little golden daisies over white-woolly foliage. 
Like dry places and full sun. Pkt. 20c. 
1 ERIOGONUM MIXED—kt. Alluring blossoms in cream, 
lemon or white, often with pink or apricot suffusions, are car- 
ried in shaggy clusters over decorative foliage. 6 to 20 inches. 
Full hardiness. Pkt. 20c; 3 pkts. for 50c. 
