They make pretty groups in most shady spots in the puraer, where the flowers last long- 
er than when in sun. Easily grown from seed. 
—AIOLHIOCUMN. —oeeeeccecsecccecsesscssscesccsscescencenscssssecsossosceascenenessnsesesssssnscessecsecnsanscesssnaronecenseensenssees DRPH-6. 25¢ 
—Moldavica. Charming border plants, 1 ft; HA... cesssessseseseneecseesseeterseesestes DRPH-14. 15¢ 
—tanguticum. Fls blue, 1” long; Mongolia; 2 ft; EL Dies cc svenscestevaccssoccases DRPH-26(F). 50¢ 
—Dracocephalum Blenl. All SPeCieS MiXE erecresssecsssseereerenerrerseteneeseneneenenecnes DRPH-X. 30¢ 
DRACUNCULUS. (dray-KUNK-yew-lus) Araceae. 
Tuberous plants native of the Mediterrian regions. Grown in the Soutr or in green- 
houses in the North. 
—vulgaris.Hardy to Long Island in Sheltered POSITION ...............2scscceserecsensecosrees DRAK-4. 20¢ 
DRYAS. (DRY-as) Rosaceae. 
Mountain Avans. Dwarf evergreen prostrate plants for rock garden. A very hardy 
perennial for well drained porous soils. 
—octopetala. White; 1-142 im. ac; erect; HP.......cecscssesessesssneeesnerssnesnsensnensensens DRYA-5(C). 30¢ 
— —minor. A Very AWALrf FOTN oeccceccsccscerereseresssscessscerentensenerccnssssssseresseesensensees DRYA-5M(F). 50¢ 
DUCHENSEA. (dew-KEES-nee-ah INDIAN or MOCK STRAWBERRY. Rosaceae. 
Perennial plants from Asia with trailing branches; flowers yellow followed by fruits; 
used as a ground cover or in hanging baskets a 
—indica. Very decorative; fruits look like SULA W DETTICS oicceccseesvececooscssesecseecses DUCH-l. 25¢ 
DURANTA repens. Pigeon Berry: Sky-Flower (X); tr 18’; ....1b. $3.00.... DURA-3. 50é 
——variegata. Variegated  fO0]1AGC......... ees cesesseeeeseeteetretees Ibs ($3:5022.----=- DURA-3V. 40¢ 
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, 12” long; 1 ft high; Brazile SED crcccssresret ss cesernooteess DYCK-6. 25¢ 
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EBENOPSIS. (eb-en-OP-sis) Luguminosae. 
Sub-tropical trees and shrubs suitable for mild sections. 
—flexicaulis. Texas Ebony; tree or sh; frag; yellow fis; S. TeX... 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 SUiWatlone wl DVattreccccsscececsssessceseseree: ECCR-1. 25¢ 
ECHEVERIA. (ek-ev-VEER-ee-uh) Crassulaceae.. (For botanical illustrator Echeveri). 
American succulent plants with broad leaves in rosettes and the flowers in spikes, 
racemes or panicles. Culture same as for Sempervivums. 
—elegans. Stemless; very succulent; fis DINkiShise WLC MLDS wecareecsecetcesensercet ECHE-34. 30¢ 
ECHINACEA. (ek-i-NAY-she-ah) CONEFLOWER. Crassulaceae. 
Native perennials closely related to Rudbeckia; bushy growth and daisy-like flower 
heads often 6” across. Thev are fine in the border and for cut flowers, blooming for 2 
months. Thrive in rich sandy loams in dry places. 
—angustifolia. Showy plant for dry border; rose to purple:s37 Lt; eee cect ECHI-1. 20¢ 
—purpurea. Purple Coneflower. Purple flowers; 5 ft; HIP.........0...5....csssssseesesceses ECHI-4. 15¢ 
——Earliest of All. Early Variety..........ccccscsseseessecsseecesecssnenscessnsensensesseneenssnssaeeseeasenes ECHI-4E. 20¢ 
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 good everlasting fl; Oz 35¢.... ECHN-4. 15¢ 
—ruthenicus. A form, Of BH. RETO... occ eee: se Seance eee .. ECHRN-7. 25¢ 
—sphaerocephalus. Tall, 6-8 ft; heads OP acted P) (VIS, O%s eS0 Giicc..--sccewuacenss ECHN-8. 20¢ 
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. 
—Bourgaeanum. 10 ft. shrub; (IX). Oz. SOG. S400 iiicacknccnsescsncocencsccssceseeevenee ECHM-I1. 30¢ 
—fastuosum. Sh; 6 ft; dark blue fis, red st; (VIII); 100 sd,90¢;1,000, $3.00 ECHM-4. 50¢ 
—plantagineum. Fils blue and light purple; HA or HB; 3 ft. see ECHM-7. 20¢ 
—POMPOTICUM.,  o....sesessssscsssessesneeseseesensensneencnnensonsnennenensenetecsesncarensasassasensnooacessssasansecessseiueneeseesaseses ECHM-8. 20¢ 
—rubrum, 3 ft; red fis in narrow panicles; HB; 100 sd 90¢; 1,000. $4.00 ECHM-9. 50¢ 
—vulgare. Blue Weed. For bee food on poor soil HB (Lb. $1.50)................ ECHM-12. 15¢ 
—.—Blue Bedder. New compact, bright blue fis; 1 ft; HIB...........sssseeesecseees ECHM-12B. 20¢ 
EDRAINTHUS. (ed-er-AN-thus) Campanulaceae. 
Low tufted perennials from the Balkin regions and related to Wahlenbergia. Good 
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