blooms that lasts for several weeks. Thrive 
in a rich fibrous well drained soil having 
some sand; sunny places; seedlings develope 
slowly; hardy in the N with winter protect- 
10n; cover with leaves and a water-tight box 
placed over them to shed winter rains. 
—Elwesii. EREM-6. 50¢ 
Pink fis with deeper band down center; 
= lgp ig eo = Be Bo 
ERANTHIS. (ee-RAN-this) 
Winter Aconite. Ranunculaceae. 
Small tuberous rooted hardy perennials 
with bright Buttercup-like flowers and whorls 
of shiny leaves in early spring, flowering 
with the Snowdrops. They are very pretty 
and some should be in every RG or border. 
Bulbs can be had in the fall. See Bulb List. 
—hyemalis. ERAN-1. 30¢ 
Golden yellow fis, 142” ac; 6 inches high. 
— —cilicia. ERAN-IC. 30¢ 
Has broader sepals. 
ERICA. (ER-i-kah) 
One of the Heathers; evergreen shrubs, 
very attractive for mild climates. Needle- 
like leaves; lime-free soil. A few are hardy 
in Zone (IV) with some protection; they also 
make beautiful pot-plants for the GH; use 
fibrous peat and course sand in potting. 
—australis. ; ERIC-2. 30¢ 
Purplish red fils in terminal clusters; 4 
ft; spring bl; HHP. 
—capensis Varieties Mixed. ERIC-8X. 50¢ 
——Springwood White. ERIC-10S. 50¢ 
9 in. high; good white. 
— —praecox rubra. ERIC-10R. 50¢ 
A pretty deep red; 6”; HHSh. 
— —Red. ERIC-10D. 30¢ 
Twisted Heather; red fis; 12’. Oz. 70¢. 
— —White. ERIC-10A. 30¢ 
— —Vivellii. ERIC-10V. 50¢ 
Lavender-red fis; 9 inches; HHSh. 
—cinerea alba. ERIC-18. 40¢ 
Twisted H. White fils; June-Aug; 2 ft. 
— —atrosanguineum. ERIC-18G. 40¢ 
Blood-red fis; July-Aug; 2 ft; HHSh. 
——Rose Queen. ERIC-18R. 40¢ 
Rose-pink fis; July-Aug; 9-12”; HHSh. 
—mediterranean Mixed. ERIS-38X.40¢ 
—W. F. Rackliff. ERIC-38R. 50¢ 
Large flowering white; Jan-March; 1 ft. 
— —alba. ERIC-38A. 50¢ 
Dwarf form; 10 inches; white fis. 
—-—Tall Form. ERIC-38M. 50¢ 
2-3 ft; white flowers. 
—subdivaricata. ERIC-53. 35¢ 
Rose or white fis; 2 it; fls in racemes; 
S. Africa. 
—termalis. ERIC-56. 50¢ 
Pink fis; 3-5 ft; HSh. 
—persoluta: see E. subdivaricata. 
—umbelliata. ERIC-57. 30¢ 
Flesh to rose-pink in terminal umbels; 
sits HHSh: 
—Veitchii. ERIC-60. 30¢ 
Hybrid between E. aborea and lusitanica; 
white flowers. 
—Erica Mixture. 
ERIGERON 
Annuals and perennials resembling wild 
Asters; in white, rose or violet rav-flowers. 
They are easy to grow in the border or wild 
garden; a few are nice RG plants;(Compos- 
itae). 
—aurantiacus. 
Double orange Daisy. 
10 inches high; HP. 
ERIC-X. 25¢ 
ERIG-6. 30¢ 
1-2 inch heads; 
45 
—compositus. ERIG-17. 30¢ 
Rays white or purplish; 2 in. high; HP. 
—concinnus. ERIG-18. 30¢ 
Small blue fis; May-August; easy; HP. 
—Coulteri. ERIG-20. 30¢ 
Large white flowered species; moist 
woods; 10’; 
—glabellus. ERIG-27. 30¢ 
Violet or purple rays, 2’? across; 15’; HP. 
—lusitanica. . ERIG-36. 40¢ 
Pink or white fis; 12 ft. shrub. 
—mucronatus: see Karvinskianus. 
—macranthus. ERIG-40. 30¢ 
ae eI e. 30”; fine clumps in border; 
—multiradiatus roseus. ERIG-44. 30¢ 
Rose’ fis/"3" “ac; 1 ft; HP. 
—salsuginosus. ERIG-55. 30¢ 
Large blue fis, 2”? ac; 114 ft; very hardy. 
—speciosus. ERIG-57. 30¢ 
Dark violet; 2 ft; HP. 
—Karvinskianus. ERIG-35. 50¢ 
Blooms first year from seed; ; white 
rays; 18’, decumbent; border; Mexico. 
—Erigeron Mixed. ERIG-X. 25¢ 
ERINUS. (er-R YE-nus) 
Hardy tufted perennials for the RG or 
for edging. They are 3-4 inches high and do 
best in partial shade and with good drainage. 
—alpinus. ERIN-1. 30¢ 
Purple fis, 14”’ ac; HP. 
——Dr. Hannelle. ERIN-1H. 30¢ 
Carmine-red and comes true from seed; 
pie Oe hee 
ERIOBOTRYA. (ee-ree-oh-BOT-ree-ah) 
Loquat. Rosaceae. Asian evergreen trees 
and shrubs; ornamental; (X). 
—japonica. ERIB-1. 50¢ 
Ornamental pot plant in North; out doors 
in (IX) zone. 
ERIOGONUM. (ee-ree-GOH-num) 
Polygonaceae. Natives of western U.S., 
requiring a well drained peaty soil and a 
sunny position; fine for the rockery. 
—flavum Piperi. EGON-S. 30¢ 
Yellow fis; 8’; April-May; HP. 
—Jamesonii. EROG-15. 40¢ 
—microthecum. EGON-17. 30¢ 
Gray-white mounds; white to rose flower 
heads; 6”; HP. 
—nudum. EGON-20. 30¢ 
White or yellow flower heads; poor soil; 
1 ft; HP. 
—ovalifolium. EGON-23. 30¢ 
Bright yellow flower heads; dry soil; RG: 
sun; 3-6 inches; HP. 
—pyrolaefolium. EGON-27. 30¢ 
Tufted; white to red flower heads; dry 
soil; RG; 4 inches high; HP. 
—racemosum. EGON-30. 50¢ 
White or pinkish fis; 215 ft; HP: Colo. 
—subalpinum. EGON-32. 30¢ 
Sulphur Plant. Yellowish white heads: 
May-June; 1 ft; HP. 
—Eriogonum Mixed. EGON-X. 25¢ 
ERIOPHYLLUM. (ear-ee-oh-FILL-um) 
Compositae. Annuals and perennials of 
Western U.S.. Flowers yellowish ray and 
disks; grown in dry places. 
—intergrifolium. ERIO-4,. 30¢ 
Small Oregon Sunshine. Showy; May- 
Aug; 1 ft; HP. 
—lanatum. ERIO-6. 30¢ 
Oregon Sunshine. 
12-18 inches; 
—lanceolatum. ERIO-8. 30¢ 
Grows on hot rocks in crevises; 2-4 in; 
Golden fis; dry places; 
