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distinct and good varieties, such as E. macrantha san- 

 guinea, with flowers deeper in colour than those of the 

 parent plant; and E. macrantha Ingrami, a profuse- 

 blooming and very desirable form. 



E. PHILIPPIANA. Valdivia, 1873. When seen as a 

 standard bush, and loaded with its myriads of tiny white 

 flowers, this must rank amongst the handsomest members 

 of the family. It is very hardy, and retains its foliage 

 throughout the winter. The hybrid form, E. leucantha, 

 deserves recognition, for even as late as November the 

 small spikes of pretty white flowers, which contrast nicely 

 with the neat, evergreen foliage, are produced abundantly. 



E. PTEEOCLADON. Patagonia, 1854. This is remark- 

 able for the curiously-winged branches, which give to the 

 shrub a rather peculiar and distinct appearance. The 

 freely-produced flowers are white or pink. 



E. RUBRA. Chili, 1827. This has less handsome 

 leaves and flowers than the above, but it is, all the same, 

 a beautiful plant. The flowers vary a good deal in depth 

 of colouring, and may be seen of all tints between pure 

 white and red. 



The Escallonias are all of very free growth in any 

 light, warm, sandy, and well-drained soil, and are readily 

 propagated, especially in maritime situations. 



Eucryphia (Rosaceae)* 



EUCRYPHIA CORDIFOLIA (Chili, 1851) has heart-shaped 

 leaves and large white flowers ; while E. cordifolia Cava- 

 nilles (Chili,1897) has dark, persistent foliage, blunter and 

 more rounded than those of the species, and beautiful 

 white flowers. Against a wall it has attained to 10 feet 

 in height in the South of Ireland. 



E. PINNATIFOLIA. Chili, 1880. This shrub is as yet 

 rare in cultivation, and is not suited for the colder or more 

 exposed parts of the country. It is, however, a singularly 



