152 GARDEN FLOWERS. 



leaf-mould, and a portion of sand, and are increased by 

 cuttings. 



E. argenteus (silvery) ; hardy shrub ; 10 feet ; North Ameri- 

 ca; 1813. 



Elder. See Sambucus. 



Elecampane. See Inula. 



Elm. See Ulmus. 



Enchanter's Nightshade. See Circea. 



Epig^a. [Ericaceae.] A lovely little procumbent ever- 

 green shrub. The plant has a creeping stem, which spreads 

 by degrees over the ground, rooting as it extends. It re- 

 quires a bed of peat soil, and a cool, shady, somewhat moist 

 situation. If planted between Rhododendrons, in situations 

 where these thrive, if they do not too far shade the surface, 

 the Epigaea would flourish. 



E. repens (creeping) ; hardy evergreen shrub ; 6 inches ; flow- 

 ers white, in April; North America ; 1736. The variety rubi- 

 cimda has flowers of a beautiful rose-red, and blooms in April. 



Epilobium. See Chamcenerium. 



Epimedium. Barrenwort. [Berberidaceae.] Dwarf hardy 

 perennials, suitable for rock-work or for pot culture. They 

 like a soil of mellow loam and peat, in equal proportions, 

 mixed with an eighth of sand. On rock-work, they should 

 be planted in similar soil. They are quite hardy. Division 

 of the root is the most ready means of propagating them, 

 and this should be attended to soon after they have done 

 flowering, that the plants may get well established before 

 winter. 



E. Alpiimm (Alpine) ; hardy perennial, 9 inches ; flowers red 

 and yellow, in May ; England. E. diphylbim (two-leaved) ; 

 hardy perennial ; 6 inches ; flowers white, in May; Japan ; 1830. 

 E. hexandru7}i (six-anthered) ; hardy perennial ; 9 inches ; flow- 

 ers lilac, in May; North America; 1827. E. macra7ithu77i 



