and phileo, to love, referring to the time
of floAvering. Nat. ord., Crucifcrs [Bras-
sicaceai]. Linn., 15 - Tctr adynamia.
Allied to Draba.)
Hardy annuals, with white flowers. Seeds ;
common soil.
E. America'na (American). 4- March. North
America. 1816.
pra'cox (early). ^. March. Caucasus. 1820.
vulga'ris (common). . March. Britain.
ERPE'TION. New Holland, or Spur-
less Violet. See Vi'ola.
EBY'NGIUM. Eryngo. (FromEryn-
I a eon, a name adopted by Pliny from
I Dioscorides. Nat. ord., Umbcllifers
! [Apiac-eep]. Linn., b-Pentan-dria 2-Di-
\ yynia. Allied to Sanicula.)
The roots of E. maritimum and campestre
are sweet, aromatic, and tonic ; they are can-
died, and sold by the name of Eringo roots.
Annual, biennial, and perennial hardy kindnj
by seeds and divisions, in common soil; it
sandy loam, they will thrive best. Half-hardy
species require the protection of a pit, or green-
house, iu winter, and also require sandy loam.
HARDY ANNUALS, &. r C.
E.tc'nuc (slender). 1. Blue. July. Spain.
1824.
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E. tncuspida'tvm (three-pointed). 2. Green.
September. Spain. 1699. Biennial.
HALF-HARDY HERBACEOUS.
E. Carli'txR (Carlina-like). Blush. August.
North Spain. 1827.
Cervante'sii ( Cervantes 's). 1. Green. August.
Mexico. 1820.
como'sum (tufted). 1. Blue. July. North
Spain. 1818.
< ebractea'tum (bractless). 2. July. Buenos
Ayres. 1817.
grami'neum (Grass-leaved). Blush. August.
New Spain. 1825.
monoce'phalum (one-headed). Purple. Au-
gust. Mexico. 1824.
ovi'num (sheep). l. White. July. New
Holland. 1824.
serra'tum (saw-edged). 1. Blue. July.
New Spain. 1800.
terna'tum (three-leafleted). Purple. August.
Crete.
STOVE HERBACEOUS.
E. bromeliafo'lium (Pine -apple -leaved). 3.
White. July. New Spain.
fie'tidum (stinking). 1. Green. September.
West Indies. 1714.
gra'cile (slender). 1. Blue. July. New
Spain. 1824.
longifo'liu
longifo'lium (long-leaved). 3. White. July.
Mexico. 1820.
HAEDY HERBACEOUS.
E. alpi'num (Alpine). 2. Blue. July. Swit-
zerland. 1597.
amethy'stinum (amethystine). 3. Light
blue. July. Styria. 1648.
Anderso'nii (Anderson's). 2. Blue. July.
1800.
aqua'ticum (aquatic). 4. White. August.
North America. 1699.
Aquifo'lium (Holly-leaved). 1 . Blue. August.
Spain. 1816.
asperifo'lium (rough-leaved). 2. White.
July. 1820.
azu'reitm (light-blue). 2. Blue. July. South
Europe. 1790.
Baldwi'nii (Baldwin's). Blush. August.
Carolina. 1824.
Billardie'rii (Billardier's). Blush. July.
South France. 1731.
Bourga'ti (Bourgati's). 2. Pale blue. July.
South France. 1731.
ceeru'leum (sky blue). 2. Blue. July.
Caspian. 1816.
campe'stre (field). 2. Blue. July. Britain.
comicula'tum (small-horned). 1. Green.
July. Portugal. 1803.
crini'tum (fringe -leaved). Blue. August.
Spain. 1826.
dichi'tomum (spreading). 2. Blue. July.
South Europe. 1820.
dilata'tum (dilated). l. Blue. July.
Portugal. 1821.
galioi'des (Galium-like). J. Green. July.
Portugal. 1810.
gigante'um (giant). 4. Blue. July. Cau-
casus. 1820.
glomera'tum (crowded). 1. Blue. July.
South Europe. 1826.
macrophy'llum (large-leaved) . 183 1 .
l. Blue. July.
Britain.
pla'num (ft&t-leaved) . 3. Light blue. July.
Europe. 1596.
pusi'lhtm (small). ^. Green. July. Spain.
1640.
ri'gidum (stiff). %. Blue. July. France.
1816.
spi'na-a'lba (white spined). White. August.
South Europe. 1816.
trique'trum (triangular). 1. Blue. July.
South Europe. 1824.
virga'tum (twiggy). 1. Light blue. June.
North America. 1810.
Virginia! num (Virginian). 2. Blue. August.
North America.
ERY'SIMUM. Hedge Mustard. (From
eryo, to draw, supposed to produce blis-
ters. Nat.ord., Crudfers [Brassicacese].
Linn., 15-Tetradynamia. Allied to Si-
symbrium.)
Annuals and biennials, by seed, in the open
border, in September or March ; perennials,
seeds and divisions,
HARDY PERENNIALS.
E. suffrutico'sum (sub-shrubby). 2. Yellow.
June. Europe. 1820. Evergreen.
versi'color (party-coloured). 1. Variegated.
May. Caucasus. 1825.
HARDY ANNUALS.
E. perfolin'tum (leaf-pierced). 1. White. May.
Austria. 1818.
quadrico'rne (four-horned). 1. Yellow.
June. Siberia. 1821.
HARDY BIENNIALS.
E. ulti'ssimum (tallest). 3. Yellow. June.
Germany. 1818.
Andrzejoskiu'num (Andrzejoski's). 1. Yel-
low. June. Tauria. 1818.
au'reum (goldeu). 1. Yellow. June.
Caucasus. 1820.
bi'color (two-coloured). 1. Yellow. May.
Switzerland. 1810.
cane'scens (hoary). 1. Yellow. June. South
Europe. 1816.
colli'num (hill). 1. Yellow. May. Caucasus.
1823.
cra'ssipes (thick-leaf-stalked). 1. Yellow.
June. 1835.
decu'mbens (decumbent) . . Yellow. June.
Switzerland. 1819.
firmu'm (firm). 1. Yellow. July. Swit-
zerland. 1819-
hieracifo'lium (Hawkweed-leaved). 1. Yel-
low. June. North Europe. 1816.
Ibe'ricum (Iberian). 1. Yellow. May.
America. 1803.
inter me' dium (intermediate). 2. Yellow.
June. Switzerland. 1819-
leptophy' Hum (fine-leaved). 1. Yellow.
June. Iberia. 1821.
longifo'lium (long-leaved). 1. Yellow.
June. South Europe. 1823.
longisiliquo'sum (long-podded). l. Yellow.
June. Switzerland. 1819.
pu'tulwn (spreading). .'1. Yellow. June.
South Europe. 1820.
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E, Pernfskia'num (Perofski's). l. Orange.
July. 1838.
pu'milum (dwarf). . Yellow. May. Swit-
zerland. 181Q.
Redo'wskii (Redowski's). 1. White, June.
Siberia. 1821.
Rhce'ticum (Rhaetian). 1. Yellow. June.
Switzerland. 181Q.
strigo'sum (short-bristled). 1. Yellow.
June. Siberia. 1806.
stri'ctum (erect). 2. Yellow. June. Austria.
1819.
ERYTHRE'A. (From erythros, red;
the colour of the flowers of some spe-
cies. Nat. ord,, Gentianworts [G-en-
tianaceas]. Linn., 5-Pentandria 1-Mo-
nogynia.)
The biennial should be sown in autumn ; the
perennial* by seeds and division ; sandy loam,
with a little peat. The species worth cul-
tivating require a pit or frame in winter.
E. aggrega'ta (clustered). ^. Red. July.
South Europe. 1824. Biennial.
confe'rta (crowded) . . Pink. June. Spain.
1824. Herbaceous perennial.
mari'tima (sea). . Yellow. July. Switzer-
land. 1777. Herbaceous trailer.
Masso'ni (Masson's). Yellow. July. Azores.
1777. Herbaceous.
EEYTHEI'NA. Coral Tree. (From
erythros, red ; the colour of the flowers.
Nat. ord., Leguminous Plants [Fabacese],
Linn., \l-Diadelphia -Decandria.}
According to Dr. Royle, gum lac is the pro-
duce of a species of Coral tree, E. monosperma,
not here in cultivation. Stove plants; all
scarlet flowered. By cuttings of the young
shoots breaking from the old collar of the plant
in spring, and when two or three inches long ;
also by cutting up the old flowering-stems
when ripe, and in both cases covering with a
bell-glass, after placing them in sand, and in a
strong bottom-heat; peat, loam, and dried
cow-dung, in equal proportions, with a portion
of sand. Summer temp., 55 to 80 ; winter,
45 to 55. E. cristagalli and laurifolia do
out of doors in sheltered places, cut down, and
the roots slightly protected as for fuchsias, in
winter.
E. cor alloden' drum (Coral-tree). 20. May.
West Indies. 1690.
cri'sta-ga'lli (Cock's-comb). 40. June.
Brazil. 1771.
fu'lgens (brilliant). 10. East Indies. 1810.
herba'cea (herbaceous). 3. July. Carolina.
1824. Herbaceous.
laurifo'lia (Laurel - leaved). 4. August.
South America. 1800. Herbaceous.
macrophy'lla (large-leaved). 20. Teneriffe
1822.
ovalifo'lia (oval-leaved), 10. East Indies
1816.
pi'cta (painted). 0. East Indies. 1696.
-^ portorice'nsis (Porto Rico). 10. Porto Rico.
1600.
secundiflo'ra (side-flowering), 20, Brazil.
E. specio'sa (showy). 10. September, West
Indies. 1805.
EEYTHEOCHI'TON. (From erythros,
red, and chiton, a tunic; referring to
the flower envelope, or calyx. Nat.
ord., Rueworts (Rutaceaa]. Linn., 5-
Pentandria \-Monogynia. Allied to
Galipea.)
Stove evergreen tree. Seeds and cuttings, in
sand, and heat ; peat and loam. Summer
temp., 60 to 80 ; winter, 50 to 55.
E, Braxilie'nsis (Brazilian). 10. White, July.
Brazil. 1842.
ERYTHROLJE'NA, Mexican Thistle.
(From erythros, red, and lana, a cloak ;
referring to the scarlet flowers. Nat.
ord., Composites [Asteraceaa], Linn.,
19-Syngenesia 1-JEqualis. Allied to
Carduus.)
The prettiest of all the thistles ; seeds in
April ; should be treated as a biennial, or not
allowed to seed ; the young plants to be kept
over the winter in frames, and planted out in
May in the American beds, where it will rise
with numerous branches, crowned with scarlet,
thistle-looking flowers.
E. conspi'cua (conspicuous). 8. Scarlet, orange.
September. Mexico. 1825.
ERYTHRO'NIUM. Dog's-Tooth Violet.
(From erythros, red; referring to the
colour of the leaves and flowers of the
species first discovered. Nat. ord.,
Lilyworts [Liliacese]. Linn., 6-Hexan-
dria \-Monogy nia t }
Hardy bulbs ; offsets ; common garden soil $
E. lanceolatum requires a little heat.
E. a'lbidum (whitish). . White. April.
Louisiana. 1824.
De'ns-ca'nis (Dog's Tooth. Common). $.
Lilac. March. Europe. 1596.
a'lbidum (whitish). $. White.
March. Italy. 15Q6.
ru'brum(iK&- flowered). %. Red, lilac.
March. Europe. 1596.
gigante'um (gigantic). Yellow. April. North
America.
grandiflo'rum (large -flowered}. . Yellow.
May. North America. 1826.
lanceola'tum(spear-he&&-leaved). $. Yellow.
April. North America. 1665.
longifo'lium (long- leaved). Rose. March.
Switzerland.
EEYTHEOPO'GOX. (From erythros^
red, and pogon, a beard; referring to
the colour of the chaffy scales of the
flowers. Nat. ord., Composites. Linn.,
19-Syngenesia 1-^Equalis.)
Greenhouse evergreens from the Cape of
Good Hope. Cuttings of young shoots, in
April, in sand, under a bell-glass ; sandy loam,
and a little peat. Winter temp., 35 to 45.
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E. imbricu'tm (imbricated). White. May.
1816.
umbclla'tus (umbelled). Rose. May. 1816.
ERYTHROPHLE'UM. Red Water Tree.
( From erythms, red, and phleos, an an-
cient name for a prickly plant ; referring
to the flow of red juice when the tree
is wounded. Nat. ord., Leguminous
Plants [Fabace;e]. Linn., W-Decan-
dria 1-Monoyynia. Allied to Mimosa.)
Stove evergreen tree. Cuttings of ripened
shoots in sand, under a bell-glass, in heat ; rich
fibry loam, with a little peat. Summer temp.,
60 to 80 ; winter, 48 to 55.
E. Guinee'nse (Guinea). 100. Pale yellow.
Sierra Leone. 1793.
ERYTHRO'XYLON. (From erythros,
red, and xylon, wood. Nat. ord., Ery-
throxyk [Erythroxylacefle]. 10-Decan-
dria 3-Triyynia.)
The wood of some species is deep red. E. Ha-
vanensc, is the best garden plant among them.
Stove evergreen trees, with yellowish green
flowers. Cuttings of half ripe shoots, in sand,
under a glass, and in heat ; peat and loam.
Summer temp., 60 to 75 ; winter, 48 to 55.
E.Havane'nse (Havannah). 10. Havannah.
1822.
hijpcricifo'lium (Hypericum- leaved). 40.
Mauritius. 1818.
laurifo'lium (Laurel-leaved). 50. Mauri-
tius. 1823.
E SCALLO 'NIA. ( Named after JEscallon,
a Spanish traveller. Nat. ord., Escal-
loniads [Escalloniacese]. Linn., b-Pcn-
landria I-Monoyynia.)
Evergreen greenhouse shrubs. Cuttings of
young shoots rather ripe, in sandy soil, under a
hand-light, in summer ; or younger smaller
shoots under a bell-glass in the greenhouse ;
peat and loam, with a little road drift, and well
drained ; most of them will do against a wall,
with the protection of a spruce branch in frosty
weather, in winter, especially if the wall has a
broad coping.
E. Caracasu'nu (Caraccas). White. Caraccas.
1827.
di'scolor (two-coloured). 6. White. South
America. 1820.
floribu'nda (many-flowered). White. July.
New Grenada. 182/.
glandulo'sa (glanded). Red. September.
Chili. 1827.
grandiflo'ra (large-flowered). 5. July. 1846. i
iUini'ta (varnished). 5. White. August '
Chili. 1830.
incu'na (hoary). July. 1847.
Monteiiide'nsis (Monte Video).
July. Brazil. 1827.
Otfane'iuis ( Organ- Mountain^
Organ Mountains. J844.
jmliwrule'nta (dusted). 8. Chili.
, White.
3. Rose.
1831.
ru'ltra (red- flowered) .
Chili. 1827.
3. Red. September.
E. ru'bru a/iJ/?o'ra (white-flowered}. 6. W'hite.
July.
pube'scens (downy). 6. Red. July.
visco'sa (clammy). 5. White. Mendoza.
182Q.
ESCHALLOT or SHALLOT. (A 1 Ilium
ascalo'nicnm.)
Varieties. The Common, which puts
up long, slender, dark-green leaves, and
the Lony-keepiny, with larger bulbs and
dwarfer habit, and keeps good for nearly
or quite two years. Both have a strong-
er taste than the onion, yet not leaving
its disagreeable smell on the palate.
Propagation. Each offset will in-
crease in a similar manner as its pa-
rent, and may be planted out either in
the months of October and November,
or early in the spring, from February
to the beginning of April. Autumn is
the best season for planting, if the soil
lies dry. If planted in beds, let them
be three feet and a half wide, and three
or four inches higher than the alleys,
and the surface of the bed a little
arched. Set out the rows nine inches
apart from row to row, and plant the
offsets singly with the hand upon the
surface of the bed, six inches apart
in the row, just pressing each bulb
down firm in the soil ; see occasion-
ally that they are not cast out of
their places by worms or other ver-
min ; or each bulb may be covered with
either a little old tan or coal ashes, in
little ridges along the rows, an inch
and a half or two inches deep. When
the bulbs are well established and grow-
ing, this covering should be removed
with the hand; no other culture is re-
quired, except earth-stining. Take
them up for stoiing, when full grown,
towards the end of June or July, as
soon as the leaves begin to decay.
Spread them out to dry, on boards,
in some airy situation.
ESCHSCHO'LTZIA. (Named after Dr.
Eschscholtz, a botanist. Nat. ord.,
Poppy worts [Papaveraceffi]. Linn.,
I 13-Polyandria 'i-Tctrayynia.)
Hardy bulbs with yellow flowers ; seeds sown
I in the open border in March ; when once intro-
' duced they will generally sow themselves ; it
sown in autumn, and an evergreen branch bent
t over them in severe weather, they will bloom
* early.
i E. Ca({f b'rnica (Californian). 1. September.
California. 1826.
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E. compu'cta (compact). 1. August. Cali-
fornia. 1833.
cro'cea (saffron-coloured). 1. August. Cali-
fornia. 1833.
fumaria-fo'lia (Fumaria-leaved). September.
Mexico. 1827.
ESPALIERS. A terra used to express
modes of training fruit-trees on rails of
iron or wood, as bordering to the walks
of kitchen-gardens, wherehy the mar-
gins are rendered more ornamental, and
the walls are relieved of many trees
too tender to withstand the ordinary
rigours of our climate. The forms of
these trellises vary much ; some are
placed perpendicularly, others horizon-
tal, and others, again, in a curved or
saddle-like form, with various other
shapes which the fancy of the owner, ,
or the peculiar situation, may dictate. |
These rails are generally placed within
a few feet of the garden walk, having,
also, another walk or alley at the hack,
in order to facilitate operations. Es-
paliers being nearer to the ground than
ordinary standards, we need hardly say
that in such a position they are warmer.
The mode of training tends to check
exuberance of growth, which is of some
service in a dwarfing and, by conse-
quence, an early fruiting system. The
trees are completely within reach for
stopping, and various other manipula-
tions, which, on standards, require lad-
ders and other cumbrous machines.
Again, a much greater collection of
fruits may be cultivated, in any garden,
by an espalier system, than by the or-
dinary course of culture. The espalier
system can be rendered conducive to
the greatest amount of produce, as well
as to the most ornamental appearance.
Form of Trellis. This is very mate-
rial. There are fruits which must have
sunshine to perfect them, yet will suc-
ceed with a moderate share. There
are others which will succeed in what
is commonly termed a northern aspect ;
such are adapted for the northern side
of trellises, which run east and west.
Again, others must have a full exposiire
to the sun. Kitchen-gardens are mostly
rectangular, and if most or all of the
margins be appropriated to trellises,
there will be a great difference between
those which run north and south and
east and west, To avoid over-shadow-
ing, we think that what have been
termed Table Trellises, that is, those
which present a flat surface, parallel to
the horizon, at about a foot or half a
yard from the ground, are by far the
best for the majority of fruits.
Perpendicular Rails are, however,
very well adapted for many of our
fruits, and if iron is not used, a very
nice, but somewhat perishable struc-
ture, may be formed by means of wood.
Permanent stakes of oak, larch, <fcc.,
may be driven at from two to three
feet apart perpendicularly, and tempo-
rary stakes driven as wanted between
them, of more perishable material. The
temporary, or intervening stakes are to
be moveable at pleasure, and when the
trees acquire a strong fabric, may be
entirely dispensed with.
The Strained-wire Rail is, however,
much superior, and will, doubtless,
prove most economical in the end.
Such, well-constructed, with stone bases
to the iron uprights, would endure a cen-
tury, and are, at least, particularly to be
recommended for trees of slender wood.
As for perpendicular iron treillage, an
ordinary field hurdle will give a pretty
good idea; the distance between the
rails being, of course, ruled by the
mode of growth of the tree.
With regard to Arched or Saddle
Trellisses, we would speak with some
caution. Running north and south, and
occupied with trees properly adapted,
they will doubtless succeed, and they
are assuredly ornamental.
Gooseberries and currants we have
found conveniently trainable to a cheap
trellis of this form
It is not the least advantage attendant
upon this mode of training, that the
fruit is easily covered and protected.
ETIOLATION. The same as JBlanchint/.
EUCALY'PTUS. Gum Tree. (From
eu, good, and kalypto, covering ; refer-
ring to the flower envelope, or calyx,
which covers the flower and falls oft'
like ft cap, Nat. ord., Myrtlettooms
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EUC
[Myrtacese]. Linn., 12-Icosandria 1-
Monoyynia. Allied to Metrosideros.)
Greenhouse evergreen trees from New Hol-
land, and all with white blossoms. Cuttings of
young firm side shoots in the beginning of
summer, in sandy soil, under a bell-glass ; peat
and loam ; a cool greenhouse. Winter temp.,
35 to 45. Most of them in warm places will
do well against walls, with a little protection, if
dryness is secured.
E. ala'ta (winged). 1816.
amygda'lina (Almond-leaved). 1830.
corymbo'fta (corymb-flowered). 1788.
cotinifo'lia (Cotinus-leaved) . 1818.
Eugenloi'des (Eugenia-like). 1 830.
glo'bulus (globuled). 150. 1810.
hcema'stoma (bloody-mouthed). 30. 1803.
heterophy'lla various-leaved). 30. 1820.
hirsu'ta (hairy). 20.
hypericifo'lia ( Hypericum-leaved) . 1 823 .
incrassa'ta (thickened). 6. 1818.
longifo'lia (long-leaved). June.
mar gina'ta (thick-edged). May. 1794.
me'dia (intermediate). 1823.
maeroca'rpa (large-fruited). 6. June. 1842.
microphy'lla (small-leaved). 20. 1823,
mucrona'ta (sharp-pointed). 1823.
multiflo'ra (many-flowered). 1820.
myrtifo'lia (Myrtle-leaved). 6. 1823.
obli' qua (twisted-leaved). 100. July. 1774.
orbicula'ris (globe-shaped). 1816.
ova'ta (egg-form-leaved). 6. 1820.
perfolia'ta (leaf-pierced). 1820.
persicifo'lia (Peach-leaved). July. Cape of
Good Hope. 1817.
phillyreoi'des (Phillyrea-like). 1820.
pilula'ris (pelleted) . 1 804 .
pulche'lla (pretty). 1820.
puloerule'nta (powdery). 30. June. 1816.
pulvi'geru (powdered) . 1824.
purpura'scens (purplish-wered). 1823.
sali'gna (Willow-like). 1804.
sea 1 bra (rough). 1810.
stenophy'lla (narrow-leaved). 1823.
stri'cta (erect).
verruca' sa (warty). 1820.
vimina'lis (rod-like). J810.
virga'ta (twiggy).
EUCHJE'TIS. (From en, well, and
chaite, a head of hair; the bottom of
the petals furnished with hairs inside.
Nat. ord., Rueworts [Kutacese]. Linn.,
5-Pentandria \-Monoyynia. Allied to
Diosma.)
Greenhouse evergreen shrub from the Cape
of Good Hope. For culture, see Diosma.
E. glomera'ta (close -flowered). 1. White.
May. 1818.
EUCHAEI'DIUM. (From eucharis,
agreeable ; referring to the general ap-
pearance of this exquisite little hardy
annual. Nat. ord., Onagrads [Onagra-
ceffi]. Linn., S-Octandria \-Monoyyma,
Allied to Clarkia.)
Sow in the open ground in September, March,
and middle of May, for flowering from May to
September; sow also in a slight hotbed in
March, and transplant into the borders.
E. conci'nnum (neat). 1. Purple. June.
North America. 1836.
grandiflo'rum (large-flowered). Eosy red.
June. 1824.
EUCHI'LUS. (From e-u, fine, and
cheilos, a lip ; referring to the upper
division of the flower envelope, or calyx.
Nat. ord., Leguminous Plants [Faba-
cese]. Linn., IQ-Decandria \-Monogynia.
Allied to Gastrolobium.)
Greenhouse evergreen. Cuttings of young
firmish side-shoots, or points of shoots, in sand,
under a bell-glass, without any bottom-heat.
Winter temp., 40 to 45 ; peat and loam.
E. obcorda'tus (reversed-heart-teared). 2. Yel-
low. April. New Holland. 1803.
EtTCHRo'MA. (From eit, good, and
chroma, colour ; referring to the colour
of the bractes. Nat. ord., Figwortx
[Scrophulariacese]. Linn., l-Didy-
namia 2-Angiospermia.)
This genus should be reunited to Castilleja,
which see for culture.
E. cocci'nea (aca.rlet-br acted). . Yellow.
July. North America. 1787- Hardy
annual.
grandiflo'ra (large-flowered). 1$. Purple,
yellow. July. Louisiana. 1811. Hardy
herbaceous.
EUCLE'A. (From eukleia, glory; re-
ferring to the beauty of the ebony-like
wood, and fine green leaves. Nat.
ord., Ebenads [Ebenaceee]. 22-_Dum
10-Dccandria. Allied to Diospyros.)
Greenhouse evergreens, with white flowers,
from the Cape of Good Hope. Cuttings of hall
ripe shoots, in sand, under a bell-glass, in
April ; peat and loam. Summer temp., 55 to
75; winter, 40 to 45.
E. racemo'sa (racemed-round-leaved) . 5. No-
vember. 1772.
undula'ta (waved-leaved). 5. 1794.
EU'COMIS. (From eukomes, beautiful-
haired ; referring to the tufted crown
of the flower spike. Nat. ord., Lily-
worts [Liliaceffi]. Linn., Q-Hexandria
\-Monogynia. Allied to Daubenya.)
Strong Cape of Good Hope bulbs, which, if
planted six inches deep in a rich light border in
front of a greenhouse, remain uninjured, and
flower every year. Propagated by offsets.
E. bifo'lia (two-leaved). -4. Light green.
April. 1792.
na'na (dwarf). . Brown. May. 1//4.
puncta'ta (dotted). 2, Green, brown.
June. 1783.
purpureocau'lis (purple-stalked). 2. Green,
brown. April. 1794.
re'gia (royal). 2. Green. March. 1702,
stria'ta (streaked). 2. Green. 1790.
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E.undula'ta(wz.veA-leaved), 2, Green, April.
1760.
EUCRO'SIA. (From eu, beautiful, and
krossos, a fringe ; referring to the cup
above the instertion of the stamens.
Nat. ord., Amaryllids [Amaryllidacesej.
Linn., Q-Hexandria 1-Monoyynia. Al-
lied to Stenomesson and Elisena.)
This is the best ill-used bulb in British gar-
dens. Sweet, Don, Loudon, and Paxton, make
it a native of Cape Horn, instead of the western
declivities of the Peruvian Andes a mistake
which caused the destruction of many bulbs.
Hooker and Lindley gave badly coloured figures
of it, and the latter placed it in alliance with
Phycella, with which it has no affinity ; bicolor
refers to a dark green stripe in the middle of
the petals, outside ; the flower is of a bright ver-
million. It delights in strong loam ; rests in
winter, and prefers the stove. Offsets; light
rich loam. Winter temp., 35 to 45.
E. bi'color (two-coloured). 1. Scarlet, green.
April. Peru. 1816.
EUDE'SMIA. (From cu, beautiful,
and desma, a bundle ; referring to the
connected parcels of stamens. Nat.
ord., MyrtleUooms [Myrtacese]. Linn.,
IS-Polyadelphia 2-Polyandria. Allied
to Melaleuca.)
Greenhouse evergreen tree. Cuttings of
young shoots getting firm at the base, in sand,
under a bell glass, in April or May ; peat and
loam. Winter temp., 40 to 45.
E. tetrago'na (four-angled). 16. Red. July.
New Holland. 1824.
EUGE'NIA. [NAmed after Prince
Eugene of Saxony. Nat. ord., Myrtle-
Uooms [Myrtacese]. Linn., 12-Icosan-
dria 1-Monogynia. Allied to Jambosa
and Caryophyllus.)
Stove evergreens, all white blossomed. For