Botanical Name

English Name

1 Deciduous

2 Evergreen

3 Vine

4 Herbaceous

Perennial

Ultimate Height in feet

Color

Time of Bloom

Remarks

Erigeron speciosus

4

1 1/2

Blue with yellow center

August

This, like the preceding, is an attractive plant for the border or wild-garden. A. G. I.

Eryngium amethys-tinum

Sea Holly

4

2 1/2

Amethyst-blue

July & Aug.

An interesting and unusual plant with glaucous foliage, thistle-shaped flower-heads and stems of deep steel-blue. Good for sub-tropical effects. A.G. I.

Eryngium aquaticum

4

3 1/2

White

September

Large thistle-like flowers and long, bristly leaves. Good in the hardy border. C. G.

Erythronium Americanum

Dog's-tooth Violet

4

6 in.

Yellow

April & May

A pretty, native bulbous plant, flowering profusely in the spring. Flowers lily-like, about 1 inch across. Particularly good for the rock-garden or to plant under trees. Leaves long, mottled. A. F,

Erythronium grandiflo-rum

4

6 in.

Yellow

April & May

Much like the preceding, but with un-mottled leaves. Good under shrubs or trees. A. F.

Erythronium dens-canis

4

4-6 in.

Lilac

April & May

Red-brown leaves; flowers resembling violets. Good in the rock-garden. A.G.

Eulalia

See Miscanthus

Euonymus Americanus

Strawberry-bush

1

8

Yellow-red

June

S. A pretty, upright growing shrub with good foliage; particularly handsome in fall with its scarlet berries. Excellent for the shrubbery border. A. D.G.

Euonymus alatus

Winged Burning-bush

1

6

Yellow-red

June

S. Spreading in growth with peculiar corky bark along the branches. Leaves small, oval. Berries scarlet, ornamental. The foliage turns a most beautiful crimson in autumn. A. E.G.

Euonymus europseus

Spindle Tree

1

12

Yellow

May

S. Resembles the E. americanus, but has more attractive foliage and fruits. A. D.G.

Euonymus latifolius

1

8

Yellow

S. Leaves deep green, 3 to 4 inches long. Fruit very large, pink-capsuled. A. E.G.

Euonymus nanus

1

2

Yellow

July

S. Prostrate in growth, covered with showy scarlet fruit in autumn. Good in front of taller shrubs or for rockeries. A. E.G.

Euonymus radicans

2&3

10-15

A spreading vine or low clinging shrub which can be used for covering tree trunks, rocks or brick walls. Also good for planting under Rhododendrons or other shrubs to cover ground. A. E.G.

Euonymus radicans var. argenteo marginatus or reticulatus

Variegated Euonymus

2&3

10-15

A variety of the preceding with foliage prettily variegated with white, yellow and pink. A. E.G.