114 ON THE CULTIVATION OF HAEDY HEATHS. 



never found it to split. The flowers are inconspicuous, although 

 produced in abundance ; but its habit renders it worthy of cul- 

 tivation. It does not root by layers, and must therefore be in- 

 creased by cuttings. 



E. anstralis makes a fine tall plant in a sheltered situation, 

 without which it is hardly worth planting. It is increased by 

 cuttings, and is not liable to split in winter. 



E. striata is another species which may be allowed to grow to 

 a large size, not being liable to split. It roots readily by layers. 



E. carnea, the earliest in flower, often blossoms by the be- 

 ginning of March. It may be increased readily bj^ layers; and 

 young healthy specimens flower much finer than older plants. 



E. ciliaris is a sliowy species, which often continues in flower 

 until Christmas. It roots freely by layers. 



E. scoparia roots freely by layers, but is not worth grow- 

 ing ; for it seldom flowers, and when it does the blossoms are 

 inconspicuous. 



E. Blackaiana is a fine showy sort, possessing in some degree 

 the leaves and prostrate habit of ciliaris, with the flowers of te- 

 tralix. 



E. cinerea. Of this there are five or six varieties, of which 

 the white and scarlet are showy. 



E. vagans. Of this there are three varieties, which would 

 grow to a considerable size, but that they split in the stems. 



E. tetralix. There are three varieties of this, all well worth 

 growing. This, together with the three latter, root freely by 

 layers. 



E. mediterranea. The European variety roots freely by 

 layers. The Irish is too brittle to be layered ; but when young 

 plants are wanted, they may be obtained by planting some of 

 the older plants six or eight inches deeper, so as to get some of 

 the branches into the soil : the latter will root freely, and may 

 be taken up and divided. Tliis variety is not liable to split. 



Calluna vulgaris. Of this there are six or more varieties, of 

 which the double-flowered, the white, and the scarlet are desir- 

 able. It roots freely by layers. 



Menziesia polifolia. Of the several varieties of this the white 

 is distinct and showy. It roots freely by layers. 



