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of these. Soil, turfy peat, loam, and sand. Propagated by 

 cuttings in heat. 



EDGEWORTHIA. [Thymelaceae.] A greenhouse shrub. 

 Soil, peat and loam. Increased by grafting or inarching on 

 the Daphnes, or by cuttings under bell-glasses in sand. 



EDWARDSIA. [Leguminosse, § Papilionaceae.] Half- 

 hardy shrubs, with beautiful pinnated foliage. In a dry 

 sheltered situation all the species inhabiting a temperate 

 climate will succeed against an open wall, though sometimes 

 partially injured by excessive cold. Sandy peat and loam. 

 Increased by cuttings. 



EGG PLANT. See Sola^um oyigerum. 



EL^AGNUS. Oleastee. [Elaeagnaceae.] A genus of 

 shrubs with silvery foliage, consisting chiefly of hardy deciduous 

 species, with a few greenhouse evergreens. For the former, 

 which are useful in shrubberies, the common garden soil will 

 sufi&ce ; and they are increased by seeds, cuttings, or layers. 

 The latter should have loam, with a third peat or leaf-mould, 

 and a portion of sand, and are increased by cuttings. They 

 are all interesting, being covered over with membranous 

 scales, which form beautiful microscopic objects. 



EL^OCARPUS. [TiliacejB.] Evergreen shrubs, some 

 of the species requiring stove heat. Soil, loam and peat. 

 Increased by cuttings in sandy soil under bell-glasses. 



ELISENA. [Amaryllidaceae.] A handsome greenhouse 

 bulb. Soil, loam and sand in equal parts. Increased by 

 offsets. E. longipetala is the best. 



ENCEPHALARTOS. [Cycadacea^.] Greenhouse palm- 

 like plants, with a thick trunk and crown of beautiful pinnate 

 leaves or fronds, many of which may be preserved in a warm 

 greenhouse by keeping them rather dry during winter. Soil, 

 sandy, fibry loam. Increased by suckers or offshoots when 

 these are produced. 



ENCHANTER'S NIGHTSHADE. See Ciec^a. 



ENKIANTHUS. [Ericaceae.] Greenhouse evergreen 

 shrubs of considerable beauty. They are increased by cut- 

 tings of the ripe wood planted in sand, with slight bottom 

 heat. Soil, an equal mixture of loam and peat earth. They 

 must be potted very carefully, as the roots are liable to get 

 unhealthy, especially if they are over-watered when not grow- 



