ECHIDNIUM 



ECHINOCACTUS 



E. stoloni'fera (runner-bearing). See COTYLEDON STOLO- 



NIFERA. 



subalpina (subalpine). See COTYLEDON SUBALPINA. 

 tu'rgida (turgid). Rose, or yellow-red inside. Mexico. 



1907. 



ECHI'DNIUM. (Derived from echidnion, the diminu- 

 tive of echidna, a viper. Nat. ord. Araceae.) 



A tuberous-rooted perennial requiring stove treatment. 

 Offsets. Fibrous loam, leaf-mould, and sand with a 

 little well-decayed cow manure. 



E. regelia'num (Hegelian). 2. Purple-brown. Trop. 

 Amer. 1866. 



ECHIDNO PSIS. (From echidna, a viper, and opsis, 

 resemblance ; the markings of the stem recall those of a 

 viper. Nat. ord. Asclepiadaceae.) 



Warm and dry greenhouse succulents. Cuttings in sand 

 in a warm house, and dried for some days before insertion. 

 Fibrous loam, finely broken bricks and sand. Keep 

 rather dry in winter. 



E. BSntii (Bent's). Vinous-purple. S. Arabia. 1901. 



cereifo'rmis (Cereus-formed). i. Yellow. S. Africa. 



1871. 

 dammania'na (Dammanian). . Brown. Abyssinia. 



somalie'nsis (Somaliland). Dark purple, spotted 

 yellow. Somaliland. 1903. 



ECfflNA'CEA. (From echinos, a hedgehog ; referring 

 to the bristly bracts amongst the florets. Nat. ord. 

 Composites [Composite]. Linn. ig-Syngenesia, 2-Super- 

 flua. Allied to Rudbeckia.) 



Hardy herbaceous perennials. Division and seeds in 

 spring ; common or sandy soil. 



F. angustifo'lia (narrow-leaved). 3. Pink. N. Amer. 



1861. 



eolumna'ris (columnar). Yellow. August. N. Amer. 

 Dickso'ni (Dickson's). i. Lilac. August. Mexico. 

 du'bia (doubtful). 4. Lilac. September. Mexico. 



1837. 

 heterophy'lla (various-leaved). See IOSTEPHANE 



HETEROPHYLLA. 



intermedia (intermediate). 3. Purple. 



napifo'lia (rape-leaved). See RUDBECKIA NAPIFOLIA. 



purpu'rea (purple-flowered). 4. Red. September. 



N. Amer. 1699. 



sero'tina (late- flowering). See E. PURPUREA. 

 specio'sa (showy). See RUDBECKIA SPECIOSA. 



ECHINOCA'CTUS. (From echinos, a hedgehog, and 

 cactus ; in allusion to the numerous large spines covering 

 the plants. Nat. ord. Indian Figs [Cactaceaej. Linn. 

 iz-Icosandria, i-Monogynia.) 



Warm and dry greenhouse succulents. Offsets and 

 seeds. The offsets or cuttings should be taken off with 

 a sharp knife and laid upon a sunny bench or shelf until 

 the cut is healed and roots commence to push out. 

 They may then be potted in light sandy soil. A good 

 compost would consist of one half of fibrous, mellow 

 loam, and the rest, finely broken bricks, lime-rubble, 

 also in small pieces, and sand. 

 E. acuti'ssimus (very acute). Chili. 

 alte'olens (strong-smelling). Matto Grosso, Brazil. 



1845. 



Anisi'tsii (Anisits's). Spines white. Paraguay. 1901. 

 Arechavale' tai (Arechavaleta's). Yellow. Uruguay. 



1905. 



arizo'nicus (Arizonian). i. Purple. Arizona. 1909. 

 au'reus (golden). See E. GRUSONH. 

 Baro'ni (Baron's). Gardens. 

 bi' color (two-coloured). Mexico. 

 bola'nsis (wounding). Red. Mexico. 1889. 

 brachya'nthus (short-flowered). Rose. Argentina. 



1907. 



brevihama'tus (short-hooked). New Mexico. 

 caprico'rnis (goat-horned). Mexico. 

 cataphra' ctus (broken-back). Flowers in the apical 



depression. Paraguay. 1904. 

 centete'rius (very offensive). Yellow. July. Mexico. 



1840. 



Cerati'stes (Ceratistes). Yellow. Chili. 1837. 

 chlorophtha'lmus (green-eyed). Purple. June. Mexico. 

 cinnabari' nus (cinnabar). See ECHINOPSIS CINNA- 



BARINA. 



E. conci'nnus (neat). Yellow. March. Monte Video. 



1828. 



,, coptonogo'nus (split-angled). Mexico. 

 ,, corni'gems (horn-bearing). Mexico. 

 coryno'des (club-like). Yellow. October. Argentina. 



1837. 



,, crispa'ius (crisped). Purple. Mexico. 

 ,, Cumi'ngii (Cuming's). J. Yellow. Peru. 1847. 

 ,, ,, flavispi'na (yellow-spined). 1904. 

 ,, curyispi'nus (curved-spined). Chili. 

 cylindra' ceus. Yellowish. Colorado. 1877. 

 ,, cyli'ndricus (cylindrical). Mexico. 

 ,, Da'msii (Dams's). White, green outside. Paraguay. 



1904. 



,, Decai'snei (Decaisne's). Origin unknown. 

 de Lee'tii (de Laet's). Brownish-green. Country not 



stated. 1901. 



,, denuda'tus (denuded). Brazil. 

 drcegea'nus (Drcegean). Mexico. 

 durange'nsis (Durangan). Brownish-red. Mexico. 



1890. 



Echi'dne (viper). Yellow. Mexico. 

 , echinoi'des (hedgehog-like). Yellow. Bolivia. 

 , eleclracd 'nthus (electrical-spined). Yellow. Mexico. 

 , elli'pticus (elliptic). See E. RHODOPHTHALMUS. 

 , Emo'ryi (Emory's). California. 

 , erectoce'ntrus (erect-spurred). Arizona. 

 , exscu'lptus (dug-out). White. July. S. Amer. 1830. 

 , Eyrie'sii (Eyries'). See CEREUS EYRIESH. 

 Fiebri'gii (Fiebrig's). Rosy-red, orange-red inside. 



Bolivia. 1905. 



fobea'nus (Fobean). Pale yellow. Chili (?). 1907. 

 foveola'tus (pitted). See E. EXSCULPTUS. 

 ,, Fri'cii (Fric's). Argentina. 1907. 

 ,, Gei'ssei (Geiss*). Chili or Bolivia. 1901. 

 gibbo'sus (bulged-out). White. Mexico. 1808. 

 fefrox (fierce). White. 

 ,, no'bilis (noble). White. Mexico. 1796. 

 ,, gi'lvus (pale yellow). See E. ECHIDNE. 

 ,, glau'cus (sea-green). Rose. Mountains of Colorado. 



1894. 



,, Graessne'ri (Graessner's). Brazil. 1903. 

 grahlia'nus (Grahlian). Paraguay. 1899. 

 ,, grandicp'rnis (large-horned). Mexico. 

 ,, Gro'ssei (Grosse's). Pale citron-yellow. Paraguay. 



1907. 

 Gruso'nii (Gruson's). Spines bright yellow. Mexico, 



1895. 



hamatoca' nthus (hooked-spined). Mexico. 

 ,, Hartma'nnii (Hartmann's). Outer petals greenish- 

 white, inner pure white. 1901. 

 ,, Haselbe'rgii (Haselberg's). Brilliant orange-red. 

 ,, Ha'ynii (Hayn's). i. Purple-red. Peru. 

 ,, helo'phorus (nail-bearing). Pink. Mexico. 

 ,, heterochro' 'mus (various-coloured). Mexico. 

 hexadro'phorus (six-side-bearing). White. June. 



Mexico. 



,, horizonthalo'nius (horizontal-branched). Mexico. 

 ,, hy sir ichaca' nthus (hedgehog-spined). Yellow. Mexico. 

 ,, i'ngens (huge). Yellow, pink. Mexico. 1844. 

 interte'xtus (interwoven). S. United States. 

 ,, Joa'dii (Joad's). Bright yellow; stigmas crimson. 



Uruguay (?). 

 Johnso'ni (Johnson's). Plant globular. S. United 



States. 1883. 



fussieu'ii (Jussieu's). Chili. 

 ,, Karwi'nskii (Karwinsk's). See E. INGENS. 

 knippelia' nus (Knippelian). Canary-yellow. Para- 

 guay. 1902. 

 kurtzia'nus (Kurtzian). White, reddish at the base. 



Argentina. 1906. 



,, la'ncifer (lance-bringing). Mexico. 

 ,, Leco'ntei (Lecont's). Mexico. 

 ,, leea'nus (Leean). Pale sulphur. May. Argentina. 



1840. 



leucaca' nthus (white-spined). Mexico. 

 , Li'nkii (Link's). Yellow. Mexico. 

 , longihama' tus (long-hooked). See E. HAMATOCANTHUS. 

 , lopho'thele (crested-nipple). Mexico. 

 , Maa 'ssii (Maass'). Bolivia. 1907. 

 , MacDowefllii (MacDowell's). Mexico. 1901. 

 , mackiea'nus (Mackiean). Yellow. Chili. 1836. 

 ,, macrodi'scus (large-disked). Mexico. 

 ,, malletia'nus (Malletian). Yellow. Chili. 

 ,, mamillo'sus (nippled). Brazil. 



