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THE DICTIONARY OF GARDENING, 
ERYTHROPHLEUM. 
Fillea and Mavia are 
synonymous with this genus. 
ERYTHROPOGON. Included under Metalasia 
(which see). 
ERYTHRORHIZA. A synonym of Galax (which 
see). 
ERYTHROTIS. This genus is now included under 
Cyanotis (which see), the correct name of E. Beddomei 
being C. kewensis. 
ERYTHROXYLON. Steudelia (of Sprengel) is 
synonymous with this genus. To the species described on 
p. 533, Vol. I., the following should be added : 
E. mexicanum (Mexican). jl. greenish; pedicels axillary, 
solitary, scarcely longer than the petioles. 7. obovate-oblong, 
rounded and often retuse at apex, rather acute at base, sub- 
coriaceous, glabrous; stipules equalling the petioles. Mexico, 
1869. (R. G. 615.) 
ESCALLONIA. Syns. Stereorylon, Vigiera. To the 
species described on pp. 533-4, Vol. I., the following should 
be added : 
E. Berteriana (Bertero’s). 
glabra. 
E. exoniensis (Exeter).* . pink and white, pendent, produced 
in profusion. 7. deep green, ovate, small. 1891. A very pretty, 
hardy shrub. 
E. langleyensis (Langley).* 7. pinks very numerous. June. 
A par en hybrid between EF. Philippiana and E. macrantha. 
1897, (G. C. 1897, xxii., p. 17, f. 4.) 
E. Philippiana.* A variety of EF. virgata. It forms a beau- 
tiful bush, and is hardy. 
E. pulverulenta glabra (smooth). /., calyx shining and 
clammy ; petals elliptic-oblong, sessile; racemes spicate, terminal, 
simple, twice as long as the leaves. J. elliptic, serrated, shining 
above, 2in. to 3in. long, 1l4in. broad; petioles fin. long. h. 5ft. 
to 6ft. Chili, Plant glabrous, clammy from resin. SYN. 
E. Berteriana. 
E. revoluta (revolute). . white, Zin. long, spreading, pedi- 
cellate; petals with a long, straight claw, and a short, oblong, 
rounded limb; racemes or panicles terminal, sessile, erect, 
simple or thyrsoid. September. J. Zin. to 1jin. long, obovate, 
acute or cuspidate, toothed, pubescent. h. 10ft. to 20ft. Chili, 
1887. (B. M. 6949.) : 
E. rubra. Of this species there is a white-flowered variety, 
alba. 
E. Sellowiana (Sellow’s). /l. white; calyx teeth short, entire ; 
petals spathulate; panicles terminal, many-flowered. Summer, 
1. lanceolate, tapering into the petioles, serrated, resinous-dotted 
A synonym of E£. pulverulenta 
beneath. Branches erect. kh. 10ft. to 20ft. Brazil. Plant 
glabrous. 
ESCHENBACHIA. A synonym of Conyza (which 
see). 
ESCHERIA. A synonym of Gloxinia (which see). 
ESCHSCHOLTZIA. The fonr or five species of this 
genus are confined to North-West America. E. californica 
and E. crocea and its varieties are amongst the most 
brilliant flowered of hardy annuals. They are best sown 
in autumn, and thinned ont to nearly 1ft. apart. 
To the information given on p. 534, Vol. I., the following 
should be added : 
E. cucullata (hooded). fl. lemon-yellow, with an orange spot 
at base, somewhat small, borne on long, depressed branches. 
1. when young strongly cucullate-incurved. Northern California, 
1894. A remarkable species. 
E. fumarizfolia (Fumitory-leaved). 
mannia fumariefolia. 
E. maritima (maritime). /. of a paler yellow, with an orange 
blotch at the base of each petal. J. greyish-white. Otherwise 
like E. californica. 1894. 
ESMERALDA. This genus is included by the 
authors of the ‘‘ Genera Plantarum ’’ under Arachnanthe 
(which see). 
E. Clarkei (Clarke's). A synonym of Vanda Clarket. 
ESPINOSA. A synonym of Eriogonum (which 
see). 
ETHANIUM. A synonym of Renealmia (which 
see). 
ETHULIA (derivation obscure). Syn. Kahiria. Orv. 
Composite. A small genus (two species) of half-hardy, 
branched herbs, one Javanese, the other a native of 
India, tropical Africa, &c. Flower-heads rather small, 
torymbose, homogamous ; inyolucral bracts in many series ; 
A synonym of Hunne- 
Ethulia—continued. 
receptacle flat, naked; florets all tubular. Leaves alter- 
nate, serrated. They thrive in any fairly good soil, and 
may be increased by seeds. 
E. angustifolia (narrow-leaved). A synonym of E. conyzoides. 
E. conyzoides (Conyza-like). l.-heads purplish or_ reddish, 
very numerous ; peduncles short or long. /. 2in. to Sin. long, 
narrowly or broadly elliptic-lanceolate, acuminate, narrowed and 
entire at base, glandular-dotted; serratures coarse, distant. 
India, &c. An erect, glabrous or puberulous, leafy annual. 
(B. R. 695.) Syn. E. angustifolia. 
EUADENIA. Sepals four, free, lanceolate; petals 
four, linear-spathulate, two of them elongated; stamens 
is free or coalescing in a short circle. Leaves trifolio- 
ate. 
EUCALYPTUS. Calyx tube turbinate or campann- 
late, the base adnate with the ovary, the apex truncate, 
entire or remotely toothed ; stamens numerons, in several 
series, free. To the species described on pp. 535-6, Vol. L., 
the following should be added : 
E. Andreana (André’s). jl. disposed in globose clusters, on 
short peduncles. jr. globose, the size of a small pea, with a 
depressed rim, in dense clusters. J. opposite, sub-sessile, 4in. 
long, lanceolate, acuminate. 1890. (R. H. 1890, p. 346, f. 105-6.) 
E. ficifolia (Ficus-leaved). fl. showy; calyx slightly tinged with 
red ; filaments beautiful cinnabar-red. /. conspicuously stalked, 
leathery, always somewhat decurrent into the stalk, pointed 
at the apex, or sometimes narrowly so. A tree seldom exceeding 
50ft. in height in its native forests. 
E. leucoxylon (white-wooded). Ironbark; White Gum. J. on 
axillary, terete or slightly flattened peduncles. January. 
fr. obovoid or sub-globular, jin. in diameter. J. lanceolate, 
acuminate, often falecate, mostly 3in. to 6in. long. 1891. A 
medium-sized or tall tree. (Gn., 1891, t. 799.) 
E. resinifera (résin-bearing). Grey or Red Gum; Leather 
Jacket ; Red Mahogany. /l. six to eight on an axillary or lateral 
peduncle, more or less flattened. fr. obconical, sub-globose- 
truncate, or almost hemispherical. 7. ovate-lanceolate or lanceo- 
late, acuminate, straight or falcate, mostly 4in. to 6in. long, 
rather thick. A tall tree, with rough bark. (G. C. Aug. 3, 1872, 
p. 1541; S. E. B., t. 84.) 
E. Staigeriana (Staiger’s). #l. white. 7. exquisitely fragrant. 
It is doubtful if this species is in cultivation. (G. C, 1889, v., 
p. 437, f. 81.) 
E. stricta (erect). /. small, four to eight to a short peduncle. 
Jr. globose-truncate, jin. in diameter. J/. linear-lanceolate or 
linear, straight or faleate, obtuse or acuminate, mostly 2in. to 
4in. long, very thick and shining. 1889. A shrub or small tree, 
with stringy bark. (B. M. 7074.) . 
E. urnigera (pitcher-bearing). . three together or rarely 
solitary ; peduncle axillary. fr. about sin. long, somewhat urn- 
shaped. /. ovate, oval-oblong, or lanceolate, obtuse, 2in. to 4in. 
long, straight or rarely oblique, very thick. kh. sometimes 50Oft. 
1888, (G. C. 1888, iii., p. 460, f. 64.) 
E. viminalis (twiggy), Manna Gum; White Gum. Jl. three 
to eight on a short, axillary or lateral peduncle. fr. sub-globose- 
truncate, three to five lines in diameter, the rim rather broad. 
1. lanceolate, more or less faleate and acuminate, 3in. to 6in. 
long. 1810. A moderate-sized or large tree. (G. C. Novy. 24, 
1888, p. 597.) 
The following are, amongst others, in cultivation in some 
Continental gardens: EE. amplifolia, E. botryoides, E. ca@ru- 
lescens, E. cinerea, E. cordata, E. corynocalyx, E. cosmophylla, 
E. crebra, E. diversicolor, E. diversifolia, E. doratoxylon, E. gom- 
phocephala, E. goniocalyx, E. jugalis, E. longifolia, E. marginata, 
E. megacarpa, E. melliodora, E. Mulleri, E. occidentalis, 
E. piperita, E. Rameliana, E. rostrata, E. rudis, E. Stuartiana, 
E. tereticornis, and E. tetraptera. Most of these would thrive in 
the Channel Islands. 
EUCHARIDIUM. Three species are now referred 
to this genus. Flowers rather large, solitary, sessile ; 
calyx tube linear, long-produced ; petals four, clawed, three- 
lobed or enuneate-obcordate, the middle lobe produced ; 
stamens four, inserted at the throat of the calyx. Leaves 
alternate, petiolate, ovate-lanceolate, oblong, or linear, 
entire. To the species described on p. 536, Vol. I., the 
following should be added : 
E. Breweri (Brewer’s).* /. pink with a white cerere, axillary 
very numerous ; petals four, trilobed, the central lobe very long 
and narrowed at base. Summer. /. ovate-oblong or linear, 
entire. Stems short, branched. California. Plant dwarf. 
E. grandifiorum is now regarded as a distinct species. 
EUCHARIS. Flowers white, showy, few in an umbel; 
perianth tube cylindrical, straight or curved, the lobes 
equal, rather broad, spreading; stamens shorter than the 
lobes ; bracts numerous, narrow, the two or three outer ones 
broader, involucral. Leaves petiolate, oblong. Bulb tunicated. 
