Holly, Yew and Box 



and is one of the best flowering plants we 

 possess, the reddish flowers commencing to open 

 in November, whilst they are at their best about 

 the end of February, and last in first-rate 

 condition until May. 



E. multiflora = peduncularis in part. This is 

 one of the autumn-flowering set, and is recog- 

 nised by reason of its very floriferous habit and 

 reddish flowers. It is a native of S. Europe and 

 closely resembles E. vagans. 



E. stricta. Although some botanists say 

 that this plant is strictly E. terminalis, it is 

 doubtful whether it will lose the former name 

 for garden purposes. Although by some people 

 it is considered somewhat tender, it grows 

 without injury at an elevation of noo feet in 

 Derbyshire. The flowers are reddish in colour 

 and borne during autumn. It grows 5 or 6 

 feet in height and is a native of S. Europe. 

 Among its synonyms the following are numbered 

 Corsica, multicaulis, pendula, and ramulosa. 



E. Tetralix = " Cross-leaved Heath." This 

 is widely distributed through Europe and is 

 common in Britain. It is recognised by the 

 curious angled arrangement of its leaves, and 

 upright, terminal heads of deep pink or reddish 

 flowers. There are varieties alba, mollis, and 

 rubra. 



E. vagans = " Cornish Heath." In some parts 

 of Cornwall this plant covers a large area of 



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