114 PLANT PROPAGATION 
gated by cuttings made from the young sprouts in 
spring, when they have grown about 3 inches long, 
inserting them in pots of sand and peat under bell- 
glasses with a temperature of 80 degrees. 
ELaaGNnus.—Cuttings of firm shoots inserted in sandy 
soil in a cold frame in September will in due course root. 
They may “also be reared by stratified seed sown in 
March and by layering in October. 
ExLopgEa (Anacharis).—This desirable plant for fish- 
ponds and aquaria only needs a small stone attached to 
the lower part of the branches and to be dropped into 
the water. It sometimes grows too rampant and has to 
be restricted. 
EMBOTHRIUM.—This gorgeous flowering shrub for 
outdoors in the South of England and as a greenhouse 
plant in colder districts is usually propagated by seed 
imported from Chile. It can also be raised from cuttings 
in spring inserted in sand and peat under a bell-glass in 
a temperature of 55 degrees. 
EmpPETRUM.—These -are also of Chilean origin, and 
may be propagated by cuttings with the lower leaves 
removed, inserted in sandy peat under handlights in a 
shady position from June to August. 
ENDIvE.—The seed of this useful salad vegetable 
should not be sown too early, or the plants are apt to 
‘‘run”’ prematurely except in very cold districts. July 
has proved to be a good time-to sow the Curled-leaved 
variety, and early in August for the main crop of Broad- 
leaved. 
Epacris.—The propagation of Epacrises and Ericas, 
owing to the time and careful treatment needful for 
success, is generally left to the professional. Special 
care is devoted to the drainage of the pots. Sturdy 
