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EUTERPE 



EUPTE LEA. (From eu, well, and Ptelea, the Shrubby 

 Trefoil. Nat. ord. Trochodendracea?.) 



Small, hardy tree of elegant habit, but insignificant 

 flowers. Seeds, layers, and probably cuttings in a cold 

 frame. Ordinary soil. 



E. Franche'ti (Franchet's). 20. Greenish-yellow. W. 

 China. 1904. 



EURO'TIA. (From euros, breadth, and ous, otos, an 

 ear ; referring to the perianth of the male flowers. Nat. 

 ord. Chenopodiaceae.) 



A hardy shrub with grey felted leaves and stems. 

 Cuttings in sandy soil in a cold frame in summer. Ordi- 

 nary soil. 

 E. ceratioi'dcs (horn-like). Green. Caucasus ; Asia 



Minor. 

 lana'ta (woolly). Green. Fruits red. Western N. 



Amer. 1894. 



EU'RYA. (From eurus, large ; referring to the flowers. 

 Nat. ord. Theads [Ternstromiaceae]. Linn. 2$-Poly- 

 gamia, i-Moncecia. Allied to Freziera.) 



Greenhouse evergreens. Cuttings of ripened shoots in 

 early autumn or spring, in sandy peat, with a glass over 

 them ; peat and loam, both fibrous, with a portion of 

 silver-sand. Winter temp., 40 to 48. 

 . acumina'ta (long-pointed). 2. White. Himalayas. 



1823. 



angustifo'lia (narrow- leaved). Java. 1862. 

 chine' nsis (Chinese). 2. White. June. China. 1823. 

 Jacquema'rtii (Jacquemart's). Japan. 1869. 

 japo'nica (Japanese). Greenish. Japan. 

 ,, variega'ta (variegated). Leaves variegated. 

 latifo'lia (broad-leaved). See CLEYERA FORTUNEI. 

 multiflo'ra (many-flowered). See E. ACUMINATA. 

 mtie'nsis (Fijian). See E. JAPONICA. 



EU'RYALE. (The name of one of Ovid's Gorgons, 

 whose heads he fabled to be covered with vipers instead 

 of hair ; referring to the fierce aspect of the plant in 

 flower. Nat. ord. Waterlilies [Nymphaeaceae]. Linn. 

 1%-Polyandria, i-Monogynia. Allied to Victoria regia.) 



The leaves of Euryale hi the East Indies vie with 

 those of Victoria ; but its flowers are inconspicuous. 

 The seeds are eatable. Stove aquatic. Seeds and 

 divisions ; loamy soil, in a tub set in water, and kept 

 at a high temperature. Summer temp., 60 to 80 ; 

 winter, 55 to 60. 



E. amazo'nica (Amazonian). See VICTORIA REGIA. 

 ,, fe'rox (fierce). Purple. August. India. 1809. 



EURYA'NGIUM SU'MBUL. See FERULA SUMBUL. 

 EURY'BIA. See OLEARIA. 



EURY'CLES. (From eurus, broad, and klas, a branch ; 

 referring to the broad leaves or branch-like footstalks 

 Nat. ord. Amaryllids [Amaryllidaceae]. Linn. 6-Hexan- 

 dria, i-Monogynia. Allied to Calostemma.) 



Stove bulbs, requiring rest in winter. Seeds, but 

 chiefly offsets ; light, sandy loam, and a little vegetable- 

 mould, or very rotten cow-dung ; watered and heat 

 given when growing, drier and cooler when resting. 

 Summer temp., 55 to 80 ; winter, 45 to 55. 

 E. Cunningha'mii (Cunningham's), i. White. Summer. 



Australia. 1824. 



sylve'stris (wood). i. White. August. Malaya 

 and Australia. 1759. Syns. E. amboinensis and 

 E. australasica. 



EURY'COMA. (From eurus, large, and kome, a head 

 of hair ; in reference to fringe-like hairs on the ovary. 

 Nat. ord. Simarubads [Simarubacea?]. Linn. $-Pen- 

 tandria, i-Monogynia.) 



Stove evergreen. For culture, see CO'NNARUS. 

 E. longifo'lia (long-leaved). 20. Purple. Sumatra. 

 1826. 



EURYGA'NIA. (Eurygania, wife of CEdipus. Nat. 

 ord. Vacciniacea?.) 



Evergreen, greenhouse shrub. Cuttings in sand and 

 peat in mild heat. Fibrous, sandy peat. 

 E. angustifo'lia (narrow-leaved). Peru. 

 ova'ta (egg-shaped). Crimson. July. Peru. 1878. 



ETJ'RYOPS. (From eurus, broad, and ops, aspect. 

 Nat. ord. Composite.) 



Greenhouse shrub, with the leaves divided into 3 to 4 



long, narrow segments. Cuttings hi sand hi a close case. 



Fibrous loam, leaf-mould, and sand. 



E. abrotanifo'lius (Abrotanum-leaved). 3. Yellow. 



May v S. Africa. 1692. 

 Athandsia (Athanasia-like). 3. Yellow. January. 



S. Africa. 1795. 



pectina'tus (comb-like). Yellow. S. Africa. 

 tenui'ssimus (very slender), ij. Yellow. May. S. 



Africa. 1759. 



socotra'nus (Socotran). 3. Yellow. Socotra. 1902. 

 virgi'neus (virgin-like). 3. Yellow. October. S. 

 Africa. 1821. 



EU'SCAPHIS. (From eu, fine, and scaphis, a cup ; in 

 allusion to the cup at the base of the fruit. Nat. ord. 

 Sapindaceae.) 



Greenhouse shrub, with ornamental foliage. Seeds, 

 layers, cuttings. Fibrous loam, peat, and sand. 

 E. slaphyleofdfs (Staphylea-like). White. Fruit red. 



Japan. 1889. 



EUSTE GIA. (From eu, good, and siege, a covering ; 

 referring to the bracts. Nat. ord. Asclepiadaceae. 

 Linn. s-Pentandria, 2-Digynia. Allied to Peplonia.) 



Greenhouse evergreen trailer. Cuttings in sandy soil, 

 and by trailing runners ; peat and loam. Winter temp., 

 38 to 45. 

 E. hasta'ia (halbert-leaved). i. White. July. S. 



Africa. 1816. 



EU'STOMA. (From eustoma, a beautiful mouth ; re- 

 ferring to the opening of the flower. Nat. ord. Gentian- 

 worts [Gentianaceae]. Linn. s-Pentandria, r-Monogynia. 

 Allied to Leianthus.) 



Seeds sown hi a slight hotbed in March, and trans- 

 planted into the border in May, and some in the end of 

 April. E. exalta'tum by division, and cool greenhouse 

 treatment. 

 E. exalta'tum (tall). 2. Deep blue. July. Mexico. 



1804. Greenhouse biennial. 

 russellia'num (Russell's). Purple. August. Texas. 



1835. Hardy biennial. 



silenifo'lium (Silene-leaved). i. White. July. Isle 

 of Providence. 1804. Hardy annual. 



ETTSTREPHUS. (From eu, good, and strepho, to 

 twine ; literally, beautiful twiners. Nat. ord. Lilyworts 

 [Liliaceae]. Linn. 6-Hexandria, i-Monogynia. Allied to 

 Dianella.) 



Half-hardy evergreen twiners, from New South Wales, 

 with pale purple flowers. Cuttings of firm young shoots 

 in early autumn or spring, hi sandy soil, under a glass ; 

 sandy peat. They will bear the same treatment as 

 Dianella. 



E. angustifo'lius and E. Brow'nii. See E. LATIFOLIUS. 

 ,, latifo'lius (broad-leaved). 3. June. 1800. 



EUTA'SSA and EUTA'CTA, synonyms for Arauca'ria 

 Cunningha'mii and exce'lsa. 



EUTA'XIA. (From eutaxia, modesty ; referring to the 

 delicate aspect of the flowers. Nat. ord. Leguminous 

 Plants [Leguminosae]. Linn. lo-Decandria, i-Monogynia. 

 Allied to Dillwynia.) 



Greenhouse evergreen shrubs, from Australia. Cuttings 

 of short young shoots, getting firm at the base, in sand, 

 under a bell-glass, in April or May ; peat and loam, hi 

 equal proportions. Winter temp., 40 to 45. . 

 myrtifolia, with a little protection, will do against a 

 wall near London. 



E. Baxte'ri (Baxter's). 6. Yellow. 1830. 

 empetrifo'lia (Empetrum-leaved). 2. Yellow. May. 



Australia. 1803. 

 myrtifo'lia (myrtle-leaved), ij. Orange. August 



1803. 

 pu'ngens (pungent). See DILLWYNIA PUNGENS. 



EUTE'RPE. (After Euterpe, one of the nine Muses. 

 Nat. ord. Palms [Palmaceag]. Linn. 2i-Moncecia, 6- 

 Hexandria. Allied to Areca.) 



Stove palms. Seeds ; rich loam. Summer temp., 60 

 to 85, and moist ; winter, 50 to 60. 

 E. carib&'a (Caribaean). See OREODOXA OLERACEA. 



edu'lis (edible). 100. Trop. Amer. 1841. 



globo'sa (round- fruited). See E. EDULIS. 



monta'na (mountain). Yellow. Grenada. 1815. 



olera'cea (pot-herb), 100. Brazil. 1847. 



