Epie-Grams

There are thousands of varieties of epies. Here are a few favorites that make a good addition to any garden.

* Arturo: Large flower that is red on the outside and white on the inside, with some red veining down into each petal.

* Hermosissimus: Large scarlet-crimson bloom with violet-coral edges and an orange midstripe.

* Jersey Beauty: Large, intensely orange flower accented by creamy stamens and crimped petal tips. Vigorous grower.

* Lasting Beauty: White, pink and purple crinkled and ruffled extra-large flowers.

* Lily Dache: Medium to large flowers, primarily white with pink striping. The edge of the petals are pink and serrated.

* Marge Cocke: Large, brilliant yellow flowers.

* Pegasus: Extra-large ruffled flower with light raspberry pink, shading to purple on the outer petals.

* Reward: Delicate yellow flower with dark-yellow fringes and deeper yellow inner petals and sepals. Good bloomer.

* Sakurahime (“Princess of Cherry Blossoms” in Japanese): Medium rose-pink flower with silver-white edging. Excellent bloomer.

* Smile: Small, solid-magenta flower with outer petals in tan and magenta.

* Sparkle: Medium-brilliant red flower with a touch of fuchsia on the inner petals.

* Verano: Large, bright-yellow flower with yellow veining on outer petals.