Eryngium Amethystinum 
ECHINOPS - Globe Thistle 
Handsome perennials with pinnate or spiny foliage, woolly beneath, and 
globular, thistle-like flowers. A well-grown plant has a pleasing effect 
in the border. 
Culture. Ordinary soil in sun or light shade in border or wild garden. 
Plant in autumn or spring 10 to 12 inches apart. 
Taplow Blue Each 85c, Three $2.10, Doz. $6.25, 100 $35.00 
This variety is particularly desirable. The flower heads are larger and 
are intense metallic blue. It is very free flowering and does beautifully 
in difficult, dry soils. A clump of Taplow Blue makes a fine contrast 
growing alongside of white Phlox. Plant in full sun. Hardy anywhere. 
EPIMEDIUM - Barrenwort 
Dwarf perennials with handsomely marked and leathery leaves which 
assume a bronzy tint in autumn. Dainty little plants for colonizing on 
the margins of partially shaded borders and rock gardens. Foliage is 
classic in design and most useful for cutting. 
Culture. Grow in peat and loam in partial shade. Plant in colonies of 
three or more in fall or spring, 6 inches apart. Do not remove old leaves, 
as they help to protect the plants in winter. 
Alpinum Each 95c, Three $2.35, Doz. $7.00, 100 $40.00 
An excellent ground cover producing masses of red flowers during May 
and June. 
Macranthum Lilacinum 
Each 95c, Three $2.35, Doz. $7.00, 100 $40.00 
A splendid ground cover or rock garden plant with handsome foliage 
and light blue flowers. Hardy; thrives in part shade. 
Pinnatum sulphureum Each 95c, Three $2.35, Doz. $7.00, 100 $40.00 
Sulphur-yellow. Foliage rich bronze in fall. 
Wayside has several hundred acres of flowers 
brought to a high state of perfection by the use of 
but one specially prepared organic plant food. 
Read about it on page 111. 
Epimedium 
Erigeron Speciosus [43] 
Primula Japonica (See page 75) 
ERIGERON - Fleabane 
A very effective genus of Michaelmas-Daisy-like plants usually with 
pink and purple flowers; are indispensable for groups and flower borders 
and are excellent for cutting. All are about 2 feet high except Alpinus. 
Culture. Ordinary, fairly moist soil and a sunny position will suit all. 
The dwarf kinds should be grown in the rock garden. Plant in autumn 
or early spring, 10 to 12 inches apart. Lift, divide and replant every 
third year. 
Speciosus Each 75c, Three $1.80, Doz. $5.65, 100 $28.00 
Large, handsome blue flowers, violet tinted and yellow centers during 
June and July; fine for cutting. 
ERYNGIUM - Sea-Holly 
Handsome, hardy perennials with rigid, spiny leaves, and thistle-like 
flowers surrounded by spiny bracts. They are decidedly attractive plants 
for sunny borders. The flower heads, with their metallic blue or silvery 
bracts and stems, are beautiful subjects for cutting for indoor decoration. 
Culture. They will thrive in ordinary, well-drained soil and a sunny 
border. May be grown singly or in groups. Plant in autumn or early 
spring, 10 to 12 inches apart. Particularly well adapted for sandy soils. 
Amethystinum Each 80c, Three $2.00, Do 75, 100 $30.00 
(Syn. Oliverianum. ) The true blue Thistle, with amethyst stems and 
bracts. 2 feet high. At its best in July and August. Beautiful for cutting. 
EUPATORIUM - Hemp Agrimony; Hardy Ageratum 
Hardy perennials of somewhat robust habit, and suitable for large, 
mixed borders or the wild garden. Flowers produced in terminal corymbs. 
Culture. Ordinary soil and a half-shady position. Plant in autumn or 
spring, 12 to 15 inches apart. 
Coelestinum Each 70c, Three $1.70, Doz. $5.50, 100 $25.00 
A pretty, hardy plant, with light purple-blue flowers similar to the 
Ageratum; in flower from August until frost. 12 to 14 inches. Good cut 
flower lasting a week or more in water and of easy culture. Lovely in 
fall garden with yellow Chrysanthemums. 
Eupatorium Coelestinum 
