Epiphyllum—continued. sd 
baskets or in other positions where they are intended to 
hang down. For growing in pots, the general system 
adopted for Epiphyllums is to graft them on stocks, that 
may be first grown from cuttings to almost any desired 
height. 'The plants used as stocks are Pereskia aculeata 
and P. Bleo. These strike readily in sandy soil, at any 
season, and should afterwards be potted and grown up- 
right, until they reach the required height, which may 
vary from 1%. to 5ft. Grafting is easily performed, as 
it consists in merely pulling out a short branch just as 
growth commences, in spring, afterwards opening the 
stock either on the top or at any part of the side that 
is sufficiently hard, inserting the back part of the branch, 
and then passing one of the sharp spines from the 
Pereskia stock right through, to hold all firmly. No 
other covering need be applied if the plants are in a 
^^^ moist, warm atmosphere. Р. Bleo, s stronger, and 
С із, on that account, suitable for tà ecimens, while 
P. aculeata is more common and is generally used for 
dwarf or medium-sized standards. By grafting at short 
distances up the stem, pyramid plants may be obtained 
by a system of training, that have a fine effect when in 
- Large pyramids have also been grown from 
euttings for exhibition purposes. 
CULTIVATION.  Epiphyllums succeed in sandy loam, 
with the addition of a little leaf soil and mortar rubbish. 
Good drainage is necessary, and rather small pots, in 
proportion to the size of head, will be sufficient. After 
grafting, the plants should бе grown on in heat until 
autumn, when they should be kept drier, and allowed 
to rest. Start them again in February, and grow in a 
light position, allowing plenty of air in the latter part 
of the summer, to thoroughly ripen the growths. The 
plants will have formed nice heads by this time, and 
may be introduced to warmer quarters, for flowering, a 
few at a time, so as to prolong the season. А tempe- 
rature of 45deg. will be high enough in the autumn, and 
only sufficient water to prevent shrivelling should be 
applied. The flowers will open in a temperature of 
60deg., and may then be removed to a cooler position. 
After flowering, апу necessary repotting should be per- 
formed, and the same routine again followed. When 
established in tolerably large pots, it is often best- not, 
. to disturb the roots, but apply a top-dressing of good 
soil instead. Epiphyllums increase in size for several 
M 
years, if they can be kept in good health. They may 
be used with fine effect to cover the back wall of a 
stove. 
A trellis, far enough fromethe wall to allow of 
in сей for planting, might be fixed, and the. 
id hidden by Selaginellas, or plants of: 
For this purpose, plants struck from 
The flowers are produced 
Russellianum ( 
This is a form from - QW 
sufficiently distinct for ho 
There are two or more va 
larger bright — flowers ; 
having a white throat. 
E. truncatum (truncate).* f. red or rose-coloured, hardly 3in. 
long, oblique, rising from the truncate tops of the branches; 
stamens white; corolla reflexed, ringent; tube very short. 
Branchlets dichotomous, truncate at the apex. Joints of stem 
compressed. 1818. (B. Н. 1866, 15. SYN. Cactus truncatus 
(B. 696). There are several varieties of this fine plant, of 
which the following is a selection: bicolor, white, edged with 
rose; coccineum, rich deep scarlet; elegans, bright qu, 
centre rich purple ; magnificum, flowers large, white, tips bright 
rose-coloured ; roseum, bright тозе; Ruckerianum, vx d reddish- 
purple, with a rich violet centre; salmoneum, reddish-salmon ; 
spectabile, white, with purple margin ; violacewm, flowers large, 
pure white, with delicate purple margin; violaceum superbum, 
pure white, rich deep purple edge. 
. EPIPHYTES. Plants growing upon the surface of 
. Others without deriving any nutriment from them; as, 
for example, many orchids and mosses. They are fre- 
quently spoken of as Air Plants. 
Е. melittifolia (Melittis-leave 
trunk; in allusion to the species* rooting 1 
trunks of trees) ORD. Aroidew (Aracee). 
about eight species of climbing stove plants, from 
Malayan Archipelago and the islands of the ifie. - 
Spathe thick, boat-shaped; spadix included, thick, cy- 
lindrieal, dense-flowered. Leaves ovate, ovate-cordate or 
lanceolate, often large, entire or pinnatifid; petiole 
sheathing at the base. For culture, see Monstera. 
Е. mirabile (wonderful). Tonga Plant. This is an ‘ornamental — 
climber, of rapid growth, with bold dark green pinnatisect leaves. 
in the adult stage, and large inflorescences, resembling those of а — 
Monstera. It is a very suitable plant for trailing up pillars, 
trunks of palms, tree-ferns, &c., or the back wall of a stove ; and, 
'. besides its ornamental character, it is specially interesting for the 
manner in which the plant changes in à ce as it develops 
from its juvenile state with small entire leaves to its adult 
flowering stage with large pinnatisect leaves; as well as for its 
medicinal qualities, which appear to have been long known to 
the natives of the countries the plant inhabits” (N. E. Brown). 
Fiji See page 516, Fig. 716, for which we are indebted to 
Mr. Wm. Bull. Е 
EPISCIA (from episkios, shaded; occurring, in their 
native habitats, in shady places). Аз now understood, 
this genus includes Alsobia, Centrosolenia, Cyrtodeira, 
Nautilocalyx, Physodeira, and Skiophila. ORD. Gesne- 
racer, Very beautiful stove herbaceous perenni&ls. About 
thirty species have been described, all New World 
plants, dispersed over Central America and the West 
Indies. 
. " 
E. cu (coppery).* This is ihe gren MEM 
desc x qune (roppe imenes cupreata. rae 3 
E. c. viridifolia (zreen-leaved). This closely 1 à 
iffering from it only in the much larger flowers, and 
sence of the coppery Wat tothefoliage. NewG [ 
elegant plant. (B. М. 5195, undername of 
(red-stalked). fl. f 
leaves, on slender, single-flowered : ut In 
eei © ach coloni чт ар le epots wih TEN 
. corolla pale flesh-colo ith orange-purple spots within 
ellow throat and tube; limb oblique, nearly flat; lobes or- 
icular. 4. sub-radical, oblanceolate, cordate-acuminate, decur- 
rent on the stout petiole, irregularly toothed, bright green above, 
suffused with red beneath; midrib and petiole very stout, blood-red; - 
nerves many, arching, very red. New Grenada, 1874. (B. M. 6219. 
fulgida (shining).* fl., corolla bright and. 
тей; tube hirsute, 1jin. long, cylindzies 
in diameter, nearly equal; lobes 
peduncles axillary, solitary, stout, 
$ 
а , Sto: 
to бір. 1 elliptic, or elliptic-ov; 
aves ЛШ су reticulated on the 
тееп, paler.along the midrib, 
New eee iis (B. M. 6 
crimson ; tube longer 
than the calyx, curved. 
baseabove; limb of five 
peduncles few, rarely. 
petioles, large, nearly 
apex ; i é 
rounded, spreading lobes; 
d. April, May. 
iptical, obtuse at be ge yr hag 
margi arsely doubly crenate, dark green, SSY, 
wrinkled Gore. with. sunk reticulated veins ; pale 'peneath. 
h. lit. Dominica, 1855. (В. M. 4720.) 
villosa (shaggy)*. ‘axillary, generally ternate and rhea o 
- > кой, к» short, мыста Rowers H 
calyx gibbous at the base, above eeply eut into five large, much 
acumina j ; corolla sege villous poonam — 
i t th above, curved, compr: , the mouth spread- 
Арарат oa the lower side marked with purple rounded lobes. _ 
. L opposite, petioled, ovate, acute or acuminate 
May and Запе villous with spreading hair, strongly reticu- 
nerves prominent beneath, and then 
lated aoe d thick, woolly, and villous. Branches erect, 
usely —X thickly hairy and woolly. A. lft. to 
pr ÀA nct and handsome species. (B. M. 4866, 
name of Drymonia villosa.) Э 
‘with an obtuse spur atthe = 
1. upon long —— 
