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Edraianthus Dalmaticus
A charming little herbaceous perennial whichproves quite hardy in our climate, and well deserves a place in the rockery. Plant in deep, rich loam, and cover the surface of the crown with 1/2 in. of co...
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Elsholtzia Cristata
Hardy annuals of great value where there arebees, the flowers being very sweet. Sow in the open in spring. Height, 1 ft.
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Dracocephalum (Dragon's Head)
Ornamental plants, mostly bearinglilac or blue flowers. Many of the half-hardy kinds are grown in pots, so that they may the more readily be removed to the greenhouse in winter. The perennials are pro...
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Epigaea Repens (Creeping Laurel)
This creeper is hardy andevergreen, and its flowers possess a delicious fragrance. It may be grown in loam and sandy peat or in leaf-mould with a little sand added, in a well-sheltered and moist situa...
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Epacris
Pretty Heath-like shrubs. They like a sandy peat soil, andplenty of moisture. The pots in which they grow should be provided with ample drainage and stood in a larger-sized pot, with wet moss between...
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Endive
Sow at intervals from May till the end of August, but theprincipal sowing, to stand the winter, should be made the first week in August, giving the plants the protection of a frame. When the early sow...
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Empetrum
Small hardy evergreen shrubs requiring an elevated andexposed position, and a dry, barren soil. They flower in May, and are propagated by layers. Height, 1 ft.
Nov 11, 2026
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