1 ECHINACEA PURPUREA—ecbdx(3)45. Showy flowers with 
reflexing rose-purple petals from high cone centers. Long-lived 
border perennials of great hardiness. Synonym, RUDBECKIA 
PURPUREA. Pkt. 20c; Ye oz. 30c; % oz. 45c. Plants, each 
bbc; 8 for $1.45. 
1 ECHINACEA (Rudbeckia) THE KING—Slightly larger flow- 
ers and slightly richer coloring than the type. Plants, each 65c; 
8 for $1.65. 
1 ERYNGIUMS MIXED—ex. Ornamental flower heads in tones 
of blue, including azure. For bizarre decorative effects in 
garden or to cut. Hardy perennials. Includes such fine species 
as Alpinum, Planum and the like, but not Leavenworthi. Pkt. 
15c; % oz. 35c. 
5 PURPLE DECORATIVE 1 
Showy flower heads of richest, glowing 
purple-violet are subtended by jagged bracts 
in the same deep glorious shade. Plant it 
for striking decorative effects in the garden, 
or for cutting. May be dried for winter bou- 
quets. Although perennial, Leavenworthi is 
best treated as annual, sowing in position in 
either late autumn or early spring. Illus- 
trated opposite. Pkt. 20c; Ye oz. 35c. 
1 GRACEFUL EPIMEDIUM 
The Epimediums are charming rock garden perennials for 
either shade or sun. So graceful is the foliage that just cut 
sprays of it are decorative. NIVEUM—7 inches. Exquisite 
foliage, with intricate blossoms that are like little snowy 
Orchids. Plants, each 60c; 3 for $1.55. ALPINUM RUBRUM— 
10 inches. Lovely foliage set with rather starry flowers of dark 
red. Plants, each 55c; 3 for $1.40. PINNATUM ELEGANS— 
9 inches. Foliage in the usual decorative, airy form, but here 
the pretty flowers set through it are soft yellow. Plants each 
60c; 8 for $1.55. MACRANTHUM VIOLACEUM—29 inches. 
Slightly larger blossoms, all of a soft violet. Plants, each 60c; 
3 for $1.55. OFFER 739AN- One plant of the four for $2.10. 
1 ERIGERON 
1 ERIGERON AURANTIACUS—rkt (3)9. Handsome species 
with showy semi-double flowers of brilliant orange. Pkt. 25c. 
1 ERIGERONS MIXED—The flowers are like daisies with 
small centers and very many long and narrow petals. Color- 
ings mostly in shades of mauve, lavender, blue and violet, with 
white and some that hint of rose. Includes such species as 
Glandulosus, Concinna, Multiradiatus, Karvinskianus, Speci- 
osus, etc. Pkt. 20c; 3 pkts. for 50c. 
1 ERIGERON SPECIOSUS—15 inches. Handsome species. 
Many stems, sheafs of them, carry unusually large, upfacing 
blue daisies to 2-inch diameters. Plants, each 55c; 3 for $1.45; 
10 for $3.80. 
LOOKING FOR HOUSE PLANTS? Watch for the kinds 
marked with the numeral ‘2’? before the variety name. 
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. 
4 ENKIANTHUS CAMPANULATUS—k. At- 
tractive hardy shrub, filled in spring with little 
bell-shaped flowers of pale orange with red vein- 
ings. Culture and needs of Azalea, to which it is 
distantly related. Pkt. 35c. 
3 ERYTHRONIUM MIXED—stryt(1). Trout 
Lily or Dogtooth Violet. Recurved flowers in 
cream, lemon, gold, lavender, rose, purple. 
Charming little spring-bloomers for a shady 
4 corner. Illustrated opposite. Pkt. 20c; Wg oz. 
/ 85c. See our TREASURE CHEST OFFER, sent 
ices on request, for seeds of separate kinds. 
1 ERYSIMUM LINIFOLIUM—erx(2)10. Hardy Spanish Wall- 
flower. Much-branched plants filled with dainty blossoming, 
mauve to lavender. Rock garden or edging. Pkt. 15c; 4 oz. 30c. 
ERYTH 
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1 ERINUS ALPINUS — erstx(2-3)5. Jewel-flower. Dense, 
mounded cushions of miniature bloom in glowing blue-violet. 
Long-bloomer for rock or wall garden. Pkt. 20c; 3 for 50c. 
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. 
Likes 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. 
38 ERYTHRINA HERBACEA — ek(3)40. Long racemes of 
showy scarlet flowers. The thick roots may be cellar-stored in 
sand over winter. Large seeds, 5 for 25c; 15 for 50c. 
3 ERYTHRINA CRISTA-GALLI — ew(3-4)60. Great showy 
flares of lucent coral rose. May be grown as a large pot plant, 
or in the garden, the tuberous roots being then cellar-stored 
in sand over winter. 4 seeds for 25c; 10 for $1.00. 
5 EUPHORBIA MARGINATA—ecx(8)36. Snow-on-the-Moun- 
tain. Showy Annual with white-edged leaves, the terminal 
floral leaves all pure white. Pkt. 10c; %4 oz. 35c. 
5 EUPHORBIA HETEROPHYLLA—Fireplant or Annual 
Poinsettia. Each of the branching stems ends in a whorl of 
dominantly fire-scarlet floral leaves. Pkt. 15c; 14 oz. 25c. 
2 EUPHORBIA SPLENDENS — Crown-of-Thorns. A _ long- 
lived, attractive pot plant with many spiny stems that will 
twine about stakes or a tiny trellis placed in the pot, in intri- 
cate twistings. The “‘flowers,’’ in many small clusters, are bril- 
liant orange scarlet, and the plants are rarely without a show 
of color. Plants, each 60c; 3 for $1.60. 
1 HARDY PERENNIAL EUPHORBIAS 
They are among the more desirable hardy perennials. ‘“‘kt’’ 
culture. POLYCHROMA—At its best, there is, perhaps, no 
showier perennial. In spring the plants are 16-inch globes of 
golden floral leaves that seem to be bright flowers. Then come 
the multitudes of odd seed capsules in gayest red. In autumn 
the plants turn rich crimson. Pkt. 25c. Plants, each 55c; 
3 for $1.50. CYPARISSIAS—10 inches Cypress Spurge. Each 
stem is like a miniature Cypress. Ground cover or rock gar- 
den. Plants, each 50c; 3 for $1.30. MYRSINITES—=8 inches. 
Low decumbent, the many 
fat stems set with blue- 
green foliage. In spring 
each stem ends in a gold- 
en bloom-crown. Drought- 
resistant. Rock garden, 
terrace, bedding. JIIlus- 
trated opposite. Pkt. 20c. 
Plants, each 55c; 8 for 
$1.40. COROLLATA — 28 
inches. High, airy panicles of little white flowers. Desirable in 
hardy border, or for cutting. Pkt. 20c. Plants, each 45c; 3 for 
$1.20. OFFER 739BN—One plant each of above for $1.80. 
1 ERODIUM or HERON-BILL 
ERODIUM MANESCA VI—erbk(8)10. A hardy treasure of the 
Geranium persuasion that will give months of blossoming in 
flaming rose purple. Aromatic, feathery foliage. Long-lived; 
drought-resistant. Pkt. 20c. Plants each 55c. 
CHAMAEDRYOIDES ROSEUM—Truly a rock garden gem, 
the feathery cushions of plants set profusely with little, rose- 
veined pink flowers from late spring until autumn. Full sun. 
Give some winter protection north of Philadelphia. Plants, 
pot-grown, each 60c. 
3 EUCHARIS GRANDIFLORA 
Eucharis, the Lily of the Amazon, will give sweetly per- 
fumed blossoms of a waxen white loveliness several times 
each year. To be handled as a pot bulb. Needs ample water 
before blooming, with scantier watering and a semi-rest for a 
ad wean after each burst of flowering. Bulbs, each $1.10; 
or $3.00. 
5 ESCHSCHOLTZIA (California Poppy) 
Sow for glorious, summer-long color. There are no easier or 
gayer Annuals, and none that better stand sun and drought. 
The flowers are satiny cups, the foliage fine, fern-like. Color 
range includes yellow, orange, cream, blush, pink, rose, flame, 
mahogany. A fair proportion will be double. 12 to 18 inches. 
“k”, Order as ESCHSCHOLTZIA SUPERBLEND—Pkt. 15¢c; 
Y% oz. 25c; %4 oz. 40c; 1 oz. $1.40. 
