ECHINACEA - ENKIANTHUS 
DYCKIA. (DIK-ee-uh) Bromeliaceae. 
Stemless succlents, in basal rosettes and yellow or orange flowers in racemes or pan- 
icles. Planted in Fla. or Calif. 
—sulphurea. Yellow fis, 4%” long; 1 ft high; Brazil; TP 
EBENOPSIS. (eb-en-OP-sis) Luguminoszae. 
Sub-tropical trees and shrubs suitable for mild sections. 
—flexicaulis. Texas Ebony; tree or sh; frag; yellow fis; S. Tex 
DYCK-6. 25¢ 
EBEN-1. 25¢ 
ECCREMOCARPUS. (e-krem-oh-KAHR-pus) GLORY FLOWER. Bignoniaceae. 
Climbing shrubs from Chile; tubular yellow, orange or scarlet flowers in terminal 
racemes followed by fruits. Grow it as a tender annual in the North, but it is a 
perennial in the South. 
—scaber. Orange-red fis; start early; warm situation; 12 ft ECCR-1. 25¢ 
ECHEVERIA. (ek-evy-VEER-ee-ah) Crassulaceae. 
Succulent plants, leaves in rosettes and flowers in spikes, panicles or racemes. They 
are much like the Sempervivums and with same culture. 
LOR LS ermerces arse catee tte cease as ot vente ane se saa caer esa ncatentsosasesihocas'avvossones ooneansssnonsantentsedsetseeecelooates ESHV-42. 25¢ 
ECHINACEA. (ek-i-NAY-she-ah) CONEFLOWER. Crassulaceae. 
Native perennials closely related to Rudbeckia; bushy growth and daisy-like flower 
heads often 6” across. They are fine in the border and for cut flowers, blooming for 2 
months. Thrive in rich sandy loams in dry places. 
—purpurea. (Focke) Purple Cone F; purple , white rays; 5 ft; HP ECHI-4(F). 30¢ 
ECHINOPS. (EK-in-ops) GLOBE THISTLE. Compositae. : 
Thistle-like biennials and perennials with flowers in round heads. They are decorat- 
ive in the border and easily grown from seeds. 
—exaltatus. (Ritro) Steel blue fis; 2 ft; HP ECHN-4. 15¢ 
ECHIUM. (EK-ee-um) VIPER’S-BUGLOSS. Boraginaceae. 
Annual, biennial and perennials thriving in rather poor soil and sunny positions. 
Flowers are in blue, purple, rose or white in coiled racemes. They are warm region 
plants and are grown in California. E. vulgare is a fine bee food in waste places. 
—plantagineum. Fis blue and light purple; HA or HB; 3 ft 
—pomponicum. 
—vulgare. Blue Weed. For bee food on poor soil HB (Lb. $1.50)... 
—-—Blue Bedder. New compact, bright blue fis; 1 ft; HB 
EDRAINTHUS. (ed-er-AN-thus) Campanulaceae. 
Low tufted perennials from the Balkin regions and related to Wahlenbergia. Good 
rock garden plant; 6-12” across. Easily grown from seed. 
—circinatus. 
—dalmaticus. Tufted, 6” high; Dalmatia 
—graminifolius. (D. C.) Tufted, 3’; bluish; ltaly; HHP .... 
—Kiiaibelii. (D. C.) : : - 
—parnassicus. Tufted; bright blue fis in clusters; 3”; I , 
—serpyllifolius. Low tufted, 4’; fls bell-snaped; violet; showy; HHP.... EDRA-17(F). 
—ienuifolius. (D. C.) EDRA-i19(F). 
—Edraianthus Blend. EDRA-X. 
ECHM-12. 15¢ 
ECHM-12B. 20¢ 
. EDHRA-9(F). SI 
EDRA-10(F). 
EHRETIA. (er-RET-te-ah) Boraginaceae. : a ; ne 
Tropical trees and shrubs suitable for the far South. They are interesting and orn. 
evan: Small semi-deciduous tr; India; small white fils; TTr EHRE-3(M). 35¢ 
EMILIA. (e-MIL-ee-ah) TASSEL-FLOWER. Compositea. 
Annual and perennial plants of low neat habit; native of the tropics. The slender 
stems are tipped by small rayless many colored flower heads surrounded by white 
bristles. Grow as a tender annual in the North in sunny place, flowers July till frost. 
These were listed in the past under Cacalia. 
—w—coccinea. Small red flowered variety 
—w—aurea. Golden yellow flowers = 
——luitea. Orange 15¢ 
—Mixed. Red, yellow, golden orange; TA eee . 15¢ 
...Emilia or Cacalia Mixed. All species and varieties . 15¢ 
ENKIANTHUS. (en-ke-AN-thus) Eriacaceae. 
Hardy deciduous shrubs native of Asia. They are of attractive upright growth with 
long slender clusters of nodding flowers in es ees. POE’ in moist, light soils 
i f ld; easily grown from seed; fairly hardy. 
MESA Re Tall sh to 30 ft; yellow or orange fis; brilliant fall fol.......ENKI-1. 25¢ 
—himalaicus. Bright red shoots; red and yellow bells; brilliant fall fol ENKI-6. 25¢ 
5 YMUS. -ON-e-mus) SPINDLE TREE. Celastraceae. ae ; 
genie and a trees with attractive foliage and showy fruits in fall; easily grown 
and not particular as to soil. Best to sow seed as soon as ready, in the fall, so as to 
winter over and germinate in the spring. We can quote by the pound if interested. a 
—atatus. Purplish fruits; China; 8 ft; h : EO ORS ESF 
—mericanus. Strawberry Bush. Decid. sh to 38 ft; fr. pink; hardy N. ¥ : COON ane 
—atropurpureus. Wahoo, Burning Bush. Decid. sh to 20 ft; sc. fr; hardy ee Py ee 
—europaeus. Decids oP to ze au) a pink; HSh UON-S8. ae 
——i ia. Bright re ruits : 2 
Rreecnicu any: rt to 15 ft; pink fr; Japan; not hardy in N; HHSh ae: ase 
—sachalinensis. (planipes) Fruits purple; allied to E. latifolius; HSh.... EUON- “a a 
—Euonymus Blend. All species and varieties mixed EUON-X. 25¢ 
ENTELEA. (n-tel-EE-ah) Tiliaceae. 
One large ae shrrub to 20 ft; New Zealand; not hardy in the North. : 
—arborescens. Lvs 9” long; fis 1 inch across in cymes; HHSh E . 25¢ 
EPILOBIUM. (ep-il-LOH-bee-um) WILLOW HERB. Onagraceae. 
suitable for damp places or in wild garden. 
eae Fire eed. Purple fils 1 in. ac; in terminal rac; 8 ft; HP.... EPIL-4. 20¢ 
—crassum. (Hook) . ge AEM soe 
—rigidum. Rare; RG; 1 in; 
PIONEER SEED COMPANY — DIMONDALE MICHIGAN 
..EMIL-1C. 15¢ 
. 15¢ 
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Helianthus angustifolia 
The original plants that I have in my 
garden were secured from the wild in the 
vicinity of Cincinnati, where they endure the 
winters. I have grown it for more than ten 
years and have not seen it in any garden, 
except where I have distributed either seed 
or plants. 
The plant is among the last to bloom in 
the Fall and is a mass of small “Black-eyed-- 
Susans” like flowers which keep fairly welk 
when cut. Occasionally some of the flowers 
show doubling, this trait might be increased, 
by breeding, altogether the plant seems 
worthy of more extensive use. 
The plant blooms the first year from 
seed, making an attractive background, about 
5-6 feet tall; it should be pinched early to 
induce branching. It self sows quite readily 
and transplants rather poorly, is easily des- 
troyed when young, therefore can be easily 
controlled and is apparently free from in- 
sects and disease. (HELA-1. 25¢) 
By Mortimer Herzberg, Wilmington, N. C. 
SOME HALF HARDY VINES 
All kinds of Ipomeas; Gourds; Momordica 
Charantia, Trichorsanthes Anguina, Cyclan- 
thera pedata, Cobaea scandens, Thunbergia 
alata, Mina lobata, Passiflora, Humulug 
japonica, Adlumia cirrhosa and Dolichos 
Lablab. 
A READER’S POINT OF VIEW 
Continued from Page 189 
That also is something else you should do, 
put in the article describing some, in the issue 
when fresh seed is available.” 
That is exactly what we try to do buf 
8,000 different kinds of seeds to keep track 
of does not allow such a complete descript- 
ion, all the time. In this particular booklet 
of 16 pages, is listed 14 double columns 
and of these 14 columns there has been at 
least 4 columns of new listings made or 
nearly 25%! This takes considerable time 
to get these correctly. set up; it’s quite a job. 
And that is why we welcome correctiong 
by our readers. 
Mr: Thayer goes one to the Lily prices 
which we have already mentioned before and 
then says, “But in general your magazine 
pleases me. I am 63 and have a small 
greenhouse to play with and my pet divers- 
ion in the winter is to write “wish lists’. 
Many an order I have written and never sent. 
My hobby is Day Lilies and I have a numb- 
er of very fine seedlings and may send you 
some next year. 
Well, be assurred, Mr. Thayer, we are 
doing all we can to make the magazine of 
the most interest and when you get ONE 
copy in which you cannot find some improve- 
ment over the last one, you can say, ‘“They 
are resting’, then poke us up!! 
While on this subject let us make a few re- 
marks about the editoral policy. 
We welcome short items of, say, 100-200 
words on a flower and especially on its 
culture and uses. You no doubt have en- 
joyed such articles written by others so why 
not let some one enjoy your experiences too. 
Every one has some good experience in the 
growing of flowers. Usually there is a 
certain group of “gardeners” who sit down 
and grind out columns of stuff so long as 
they can get paid for it but these articles 
usually are not suitable for our columns, 
we want them more practical and based upon 
actual dirt experience. 
This is the only Magazine published that 
furnishes you a source for rare seeds, 
