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THE DICTIONARY OF GARDENING, 
Eucalyptus—continued. 
attenuated at the base. 1804. A large shrub or moderate-sized 
tree. 
E. plurilocularis (many-celled). A synonym of E. Preissiana. 
i themos (many-flowered). fi. white, small, in umbels, 
shortly pedunculate, and usually səveral sogether in short ob- 
long or corymbose panicles in the — axils, or at the ends of 
She branches, l. on rather long petioles, broadly ovate-orbicular, 
or rhomboidal, obtuse, or rarely shortly acuminate, mostly 
under Zin. long, passing, in older trees, into ovate-lanceolate, ob- 
tuse, and 3in. long, or more, rather rigid, with fine diverging 
veins, the ultra-marginal ones distant from the edge. h. various, 
sometimes small, at others attaining 40ft. to 50ft. SYNS. 
E. populifolia and E. populnea. 
E. populifolia (Poplar-leaved). A synonym of E. polyanthemos. 
E. populnea (Poplar-like). A synonym of E, polyanthemos. 
E. Preissiana (Preiss’s). A. yellow; peduncles axillary or 
lateral, very thick and much dilated, sometimes almost winged, 
under lin. long, each with three large flowers, either sessile or 
tapering into a very short, thick, flattened pedicel. l. mostly 
opposite, although petiolate, from broadly ovate to ovate-lanceo- 
late, very obtuse, or rarely acute, 3in. to 5in. long, very thick and 
rigid, the veins diverging and parallel, but not close, the mar- 
ginalone at a distance from the edge. h. 8ft. to 12ft. A stout, 
rigid shrub. SYN. E. plurilocularis. (B. M. 4266.) 
E. pulverulenta (powdery). fl., peduncles axillary, very short. 
terete, or angular, each with —— flowers not large, and sessile, 
or nearly so. June. . J. sessile, opposite, cordate, orbicular or 
broadly ovate, obtuse, or almost acute, quite entire, more or less 
ae 7 y small tree. Syns. E. cordata and E. pulvigera. 
E. pulvigera (powdery). A synonym of E. pulverulenta. 
E. robusta (robust). M. peduncles lateral and terminal, two- 
— dicels short, compressed. l. alternate, ovate. k. 100ft. 
: x e variety rostrata has ovate-lanceolate acuminated 
eaves. 
E. splachnicarpa (Splachnum-fruited). A synonym of C. calo- 
phylla. 
E. tetragona (four-angled). fl, red; peduncles axillary, short, 
thick, angular or flattened, with three or more rather large 
flowers, on thick, angular, or flattened pedicels. July. Z. mostly 
opposite, or nearly so, the upper ones alternate, from broadly 
ovate and very obtuse to lanceolate-falcate and almost acute, 
rarely more than 4in. long, thick and rigid, with diverging, but 
rather distant, veins. h. kage, ap a low scrubby s toa 
— — . SYN. Hudesmia tetragona. 
EUCHZETIS (from eu, well, and chaite, hair ; petals 
bearded inside). ORD. Rutacee. A genus of four or five 
species of greenhouse evergreen Heath-like shrubs, confined 
_to South-western Africa. For cultivation, see Diosma. ` 
glomerata (close-flowered). fi. white, glomerate at the tops 
of the branches; peduncles very short, bracteate. May. J. 
scattered, lanceolate, keeled, with a pellucid, rigidly, and ciliated 
margin. h. 2ft. Cape of Good Hope, 1818. ‘ : 
EUCHARIDIUM (from eucharis, agreeable ; habit 
of plant). ORD. Onagrariee. A genus containing only a 
couple of species of very pretty hardy annuals, both Cali- 
fornian, extremely showy when grown in masses. Seeds 
may be sown in the open border, in spring or autumn. 
E. Breweri is probably not yet in cultivation. 
E. concinnum neat).* ji. lilac-purple, solitary, on long cels ; 
en trilobate ; sepals cohering at the tips, reflexed. Summer. 
ovate-lanceolate, entire. h. lft. North America, 
1787. (B. 3589.) E. grandiflorum (R. H. vi. 298) is merely 
large-flowered variety uf the above. 
EUCHARIS (from eu, well, and charis, grace; very 
_ graceful, a manufactured name). Orv. Amaryllidew. A 
small genus of tropical bulbous plants, from New Grenada. 
There are five species known, all of which are in cultiva- 
tion, and three of them taking rank among the most 
popular of stove bulbous plants. For their cultivation, a 
temperature of 65deg. to 70deg., rising to 80deg.. in 
summer; and, except for a few weeks in autumn, an 
abundance of water always will be found suitable. The 
soil should consist of two parts rich loam to one of leaf 
mould and manure, with the addition of charcoal, to keep 
it open. Rather large pots are best, so as to allow the 
roots to ramify freely, and they should be inserted deeply. 
Half-a-dozen strong bulbs in a 10in. pot will be suitable 
for E. aundida, E. grandiflora (amazonica), and E. San- 
deriana, whilst for the others a 6in. pot for the same 
number of bulbs will be ample. Where in large 
quantities, the bulbs may be planted out in beds beneath 
Eucharis—continued. 
which hot-water pipes are placed, though equally good 
results are obtainable if they are kept in pots and 
plunged in a tan or dung bed. If potted in good soil 
in the first instance, it will not be necessary.to do more 
than top-dress the plants annually, repotting only when 
the bulbs are overcrowded. Liquid manure may be given 
with advantage, after the flower-scapes appear. If placed 
in an intermediate house whilst in flower, a longer dis- 
play, and blossoms of better substance, will be the 
result. Offsets are developed rather freely by the bulbs 
when growing well, and if these be removed and potted 
up singly in 6in. pots, a good stock of plants may soon be 
obtained. After the leaves are all matured, less water, 
and a temperature a few degrees lower than that recom- 
mended for the growing period, will be necessary; always 
however, avoiding total drying off—treatment not essen- 
tial to the free production of flowers, but likely to 
weaken the bulbs. When favourably situated, old-esta- 
blished plants of the above-named best kinds of Eucharis 
will bear two or three crops of flowers in the course of 
a’ year. Seeds are sometimes ripened on cultivated 
Eucharises, which may be sown as soon as ripe, in a 
warm house. 
E. amazonica (Amazon). A synonym of E. grandiflora. 
E. candida (white).* —— white, drooping, Sin. broad ; corena 
very prominent, divided into six pointed segments, to which the 
stamens are attached; umbel six to ten-flowered on scape 2ft. 
long. J. solitary on each bulb, broadly elliptic, acuminate — 
long, compressed, 1ft. long. Bulb large as a hen’s egg, with an 
elongated neck. New Grenada, 1851. (F. d. S. 788.) 
E. candida (white). A garden name for E. subedentata. 
E. c. grandiflora (large-flowered). A synonym of E, grandiflora. 
E. grandiflora (large-flowered).* fl. pure white, drooping, 4in. 
to 5in. wide, borne in three to six-flowered umbels on erect 
scapes, about 2ft. long; corona tinged with green. 1. several to 
a bulb, broadly ovate, acuminate, channelled, slightly waved and 
plaited ; blade Bin., petiole 10in. long. Bulb egg-shaped, with a 
rather long neck, New Gre: i . SYNS. E. amazonica, 
E. candida grandiflora. See Fig. 758. (B. M. 4971.) 
E. (Haxtwea’s):. ‘This species, already described, d 
in this. work oe Pay = be should now be Aiet here,” 
E. Sanderiana (Sander’s)* l. pure white, with filaments and 
inside of tube yellow, about 3in. wide; Vedula; umbels 
1882 “Habit and foliage of D. grandiflora, to whith it 
it and fo of D. i w it ma 
te — ms also in the beauty and usefulness of its foren 
E. subedentata (almost without teeth, in allusion to absence ~ 
of corona). This is now the correct name of the plant described 
in this work as Cali subedentata. SYNS. E. can- 
dida (of gardens) and E. paradoxa. (B. M. 6289.) 
EUCHILUS. Included under Pultenæa (which see), 
EUCHLÆNA (from eu, well, and chlaina, a mantle ; in 
allusion to the large glumes). Syn. Reana. ORD. Grami- 
nee. Tropical fodder grasses, of annual duration. Male 
flowers in dense terminal panicles ; femalesin axillary spikes. 
Leaves long, broad, strap-shaped. Stems tall, succulent. 
E. luxurians (luxuriant). Teosinte. , males on short axillary 
pora females in large terminal opin, pore l 4ft. 
ng, green, soft in texture. Stems 12ft. to 15ft. high, in tufts, 
as many as thirty stems springing from a single seed. Mexico. 
(B. M. 6414.) 
EUCHROMA. Included under Castilleja (which see). 
EUCLEA (from eukleia, glory; referring to the beauty 
of the ebony-like wood). Syn. Diplonema. ORD. Ebenacee. 
A genus containing some nineteen species of greenhouse 
evergreen shrubs, natives, for the most part, of the Cape 
of Good Hope. None are of any value from a purely 
horticultural standpoint. Flowers axillary, racemose, 
rarely paniculate or solitary. Leaves alternate or oppo- 
. site, entire, oval-lanceolate or oblong, sometimes crisped 
or wavy. For culture, see Diospyros. 
E. polyandra (many-stamened). fl. five to seven-fid, 
June and July. l. elliptic, alternate or sub-opposite. 
6ft. 1774. Syn. Diplonema elliptica. 
EUCNIDE. Included under M (which see). 
dicecious. 
h. 4ft. to . 
