HORTUS VEITCHII 



EOSA SOEBIFLOEA, Focke. 



Gard. Chron. 1905, vol. xxxvii. p. 227, fig. 96. 



A species closely allied to the Banksian Eose with numerous small 

 white flowers, clustered in a corymbose inflorescence as in the Sorbus. 

 From the heights in West Hupeh, it has not as yet flowered in this 

 country. 



EOSE QUEEN ALEXANDEA. 



Gard. Chron. 1901, vol. xxx. p. 30, fig. 



Eaised by Seden from Crimson Eambler, fertilized with Eosa multi- 

 flora simplex, it was the Gold Medal Eose of the year 1901. Of 

 climbing habit, clothed with large trusses of rich rose-coloured flowers 

 in great profusion. 



EUBUS BAMBUSAEUM, Focke. 



Hooker's Ic. PI. sub fc. 1952. 



This handsome Eubus, first discovered by Dr. A. Henry, and intro- 

 duced to cultivation through Wilson, who collected seed in the Province of 

 Hupeh, Central China, in 1900. The leaves resemble those of E. Henryi, 

 but being trilobed are so divided as to be trifoliate, and in exceptionally 

 vigorous growths often five-foliate. 



The leaflets are narrow, lanceolate, resembling those of Bamboos or 

 Willows, dark green above, covered on the under surface with a cream- 

 white or dun-coloured indumentum. In some districts the leaves are 

 dried and used as tea. 



The flowers, not showy, develop black edible fruit. 



This bramble is a handsome pillar plant of a vigorous constitution, 

 the long trailing branches attaining a length of from 10 to 12 ft. in a 

 summer's growth. 



EUBUS BIFLOEUS, Buch. 



Syria. R. leucodermis, Hort. (non Douglas). 

 Bot. Mag. t. 4678. 



A handsome Bramble originally from Nepal, cultivated under the name 

 of Eubus leucodermis, a name well-deserved from the pure white stem, 

 but the name had already been given by Douglas to a North American 

 species. 



E. biflorus is a curious ornamental plant, quite hardy, a striking object 

 in the shrubbery from the white-washed appearance of the stems, which 

 when examined are found to be covered by a minute, perfectly white, 

 pulverulent substance. 



The pure white flowers are followed by orange-coloured fruit, edible 

 and of pleasant flavour. 



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