1900 SUPPLEMENT—RECENT INTRODUCTIONS, 
&C. 339° 
EGYPTIAN PAPER REED. ‘ee 
antiquorum. 
EGYPTIAN ROSE. ‘ee Scabiosa arvensis. 
EGYPTIAN THORN. ‘See Acacia vera. 
EHRETIA. One or two species formerly included 
hereunder are now referred to Bourreria (which see). 
‘Pap yrus 
Fic. 366. INFLORESCENCE OF EICHITORNIA AZUREA. 
EICHHORNIA. About a dozen species are included 
in this genus. Inflorescence sessile or pedunculate in a 
leafy sheath; perianth funnel-shaped, the limb erecto- 
patent, more or less oblique ; stamens six, unequally affixed 
to the tube, declinate. Leaves swimming or emerging, 
obovate, rounded, cordate, or rarely emarginate. 
Two or three species of this genus are amongst the most 
beautiful subjects for the Lily tank—F. azuwrea (Fig. 366) 
and EF. crassipes for instance. The former is a somewhat 
vigorous grower, and needs to be restricted or it will en- 
eroach upon the other subjects. This is best done by ocea- 
sionally shortening back the stems, replanting the young 
growths. EE. crassipes when cultivated unfortunately does 
not often produce its handsome flowers (see Fig. 367). It 
increases rapidly, and is very variable as to habit. Grown 
as a floating Aquatic, a peculiarity of the plant is that the 
petioles are short and very much inflated; but when the 
roots are in soil this inflation, according to Mr. Baker 
(of Oxford), diminishes, the petioles being almost 
cylindrical in form and much longer. To flower this 
species successfully the plants should be allowed to 
become crowded and the roots to mat. It should be 
located in the sunniest position in shallow water, with 
a little soil as a rooting medium. In its native habitat 
it increases so rapidly as to impede navigation. 
E. speciosa (showy). 
EKEBERGIA. 
axillary panicles ; 
impari-pinnate. 
of the colonists. 
ELZAGNUS. Syn. Lepargyrexa. These are useful, 
hardy shrubs, as they are amongst the comparatively few 
which will flourish in sandy soils, and that are capable of 
withstanding long periods of dronght. Preferably they 
should have a fairly rich, well-drained soil, and a sunny 
position. In winter, when the average shrubbery subject i 
not a pleasing pic ture, Eleagnus are bright, the gold- and 
silyer-leaved kinds being particularly pretty. For covering 
The correct name of FZ. crassipes. 
Flowers polygamous, cymose, in 
calyx five-cleft; petals five. Leaves 
E. capensis is the Essenhout or Hssenboom 
Eleagnus—continue d, 
walls they are also useful, as they are for disposing as 
lawn plants. In habit they are compact, and require little 
pruning beyond the removal of wrongly-placed growths 
For colour, E. pungens awrea may be especially recom- 
mended; while for a dry position, such as on banks, 
E. latifolia Simonit can hardly be beaten. 
To the species, &¢., described on pp. 
the following should be added: 
505-6, Vol. I. 
’ 
E. angustifolia (narrow-leaved). The correct name of 2. hor 
tensis. (B. R. 1156.) 
E. argentea is often confused with Shepherdia argentea in 
gardens. 
E. canadensis (Canadian). A garden synonym of EF. 
E. edulis (edible). A synonym of E. multiflora. 
E. latifolia (broad-leaved). . pale yellow or white, scented, 
many in a cluster. Late autumn. Jr. red, fleshy, Jin. to l4in. 
long. 2. 4in. to 5in. long, variable, rounded to elliptic-lanceo- 
late, silvery or rusty-red beneath; petioles in. to 4in. long. 
Temperate Himalayas, &c., 1869. A deciduous bush, climber, 
or small tree. EH. Simonii is a form. of this. 
E. 1. tricolor (three-coloured). 7. dark green, the 
variegated with golden and greenish yellow. 1889. 
E. latifolia, of gardens. A synonym of E. wmbellata. 
£E. multiflora (many-flowered). The correct 
E. longip:s. (B. M. 7341.) Syns. E. edulis, E. 
There are several varieties of this species. 
E. odorata (scented). A synonym of ZL. longipes. 
E. orientalis (Eastern). 7. usually broader, often ovate at 
base, silvery-lepidote or stellately pilose on both side S, greener 
above. Otherw like FE. angustifolia, of which some authorities 
class it as a variety. Orient. 
E. parviflora (small-flowered). A synonym of E£. 
E. pungens maculatus (spotted).* 7. pale yellow, margined 
with bright green. 1888. A handsome variety. (G. M. 1891, 
t. 595.) 
E. reflexa (reflexed). A synonym of E. pungens. 
E. rotundifolia (round-leaved). A synonym of Z. 
E. Simonii (Simon's). A form of EF. latifolia. 
E. umbellata (umbelled).* /. white, jin. long, fragrant, 
clustered, pedicellate, appearing with the leaves. June. 
l. oblong-lanceolate, obtuse, lin. to 24in. long, glabrous or 
sparsely pubescent above, silvery beneath; petioles in. long. 
Branches often thorny, not so dark as in FH. angustifolia. 
Temperate Himalayas, 1829. A beautiful shrub, almost ever- 
green in some districts. Syns. Z. latifolia (of gardens), E. parvi- 
flora (B. R. xxix., t. 51). 
argented. 
centre 
name of 
rotundifolia. 
umbellata. 
multiflora. 
EICHHORNIA CRASSIPES, 
Fic. 367. 
INFLORESCENCE OF 
