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EUC 



[Myrtacese]. Linn., 12-Icosandria 1- 

 Monoyynia. Allied to Metrosideros.) 



Greenhouse evergreen trees from New Hol- 

 land, and all with white blossoms. Cuttings of 

 young firm side shoots in the beginning of 

 summer, in sandy soil, under a bell-glass ; peat 

 and loam ; a cool greenhouse. Winter temp., 

 35 to 45. Most of them in warm places will 

 do well against walls, with a little protection, if 

 dryness is secured. 

 E. ala'ta (winged). 1816. 



amygda'lina (Almond-leaved). 1830. 



corymbo'fta (corymb-flowered). 1788. 



cotinifo'lia (Cotinus-leaved) . 1818. 



Eugenloi'des (Eugenia-like). 1 830. 



glo'bulus (globuled). 150. 1810. 



hcema'stoma (bloody-mouthed). 30. 1803. 



heterophy'lla various-leaved). 30. 1820. 



hirsu'ta (hairy). 20. 



hypericifo'lia ( Hypericum-leaved) . 1 823 . 



incrassa'ta (thickened). 6. 1818. 



longifo'lia (long-leaved). June. 



mar gina'ta (thick-edged). May. 1794. 



me'dia (intermediate). 1823. 



maeroca'rpa (large-fruited). 6. June. 1842. 



microphy'lla (small-leaved). 20. 1823, 



mucrona'ta (sharp-pointed). 1823. 



multiflo'ra (many-flowered). 1820. 



myrtifo'lia (Myrtle-leaved). 6. 1823. 



obli' qua (twisted-leaved). 100. July. 1774. 



orbicula'ris (globe-shaped). 1816. 



ova'ta (egg-form-leaved). 6. 1820. 



perfolia'ta (leaf-pierced). 1820. 



persicifo'lia (Peach-leaved). July. Cape of 



Good Hope. 1817. 



phillyreoi'des (Phillyrea-like). 1820. 



pilula'ris (pelleted) . 1 804 . 



pulche'lla (pretty). 1820. 



puloerule'nta (powdery). 30. June. 1816. 



pulvi'geru (powdered) . 1824. 



purpura'scens (purplish-wered). 1823. 



sali'gna (Willow-like). 1804. 



sea 1 bra (rough). 1810. 



stenophy'lla (narrow-leaved). 1823. 



stri'cta (erect). 



verruca' sa (warty). 1820. 



vimina'lis (rod-like). J810. 



virga'ta (twiggy). 



EUCHJE'TIS. (From en, well, and 

 chaite, a head of hair; the bottom of 

 the petals furnished with hairs inside. 

 Nat. ord., Rueworts [Kutacese]. Linn., 

 5-Pentandria \-Monoyynia. Allied to 

 Diosma.) 



Greenhouse evergreen shrub from the Cape 

 of Good Hope. For culture, see Diosma. 

 E. glomera'ta (close -flowered). 1. White. 

 May. 1818. 



EUCHAEI'DIUM. (From eucharis, 

 agreeable ; referring to the general ap- 

 pearance of this exquisite little hardy 

 annual. Nat. ord., Onagrads [Onagra- 

 ceffi]. Linn., S-Octandria \-Monoyyma, 

 Allied to Clarkia.) 



Sow in the open ground in September, March, 

 and middle of May, for flowering from May to 



September; sow also in a slight hotbed in 

 March, and transplant into the borders. 

 E. conci'nnum (neat). 1. Purple. June. 

 North America. 1836. 



grandiflo'rum (large-flowered). Eosy red. 



June. 1824. 



EUCHI'LUS. (From e-u, fine, and 

 cheilos, a lip ; referring to the upper 

 division of the flower envelope, or calyx. 

 Nat. ord., Leguminous Plants [Faba- 

 cese]. Linn., IQ-Decandria \-Monogynia. 

 Allied to Gastrolobium.) 



Greenhouse evergreen. Cuttings of young 

 firmish side-shoots, or points of shoots, in sand, 

 under a bell-glass, without any bottom-heat. 

 Winter temp., 40 to 45 ; peat and loam. 

 E. obcorda'tus (reversed-heart-teared). 2. Yel- 

 low. April. New Holland. 1803. 



EtTCHRo'MA. (From eit, good, and 

 chroma, colour ; referring to the colour 

 of the bractes. Nat. ord., Figwortx 

 [Scrophulariacese]. Linn., l-Didy- 

 namia 2-Angiospermia.) 



This genus should be reunited to Castilleja, 

 which see for culture. 

 E. cocci'nea (aca.rlet-br acted). . Yellow. 



July. North America. 1787- Hardy 



annual. 



grandiflo'ra (large-flowered). 1$. Purple, 



yellow. July. Louisiana. 1811. Hardy 

 herbaceous. 



EUCLE'A. (From eukleia, glory; re- 

 ferring to the beauty of the ebony-like 

 wood, and fine green leaves. Nat. 

 ord., Ebenads [Ebenaceee]. 22-_Dum 

 10-Dccandria. Allied to Diospyros.) 



Greenhouse evergreens, with white flowers, 

 from the Cape of Good Hope. Cuttings of hall 

 ripe shoots, in sand, under a bell-glass, in 

 April ; peat and loam. Summer temp., 55 to 

 75; winter, 40 to 45. 



E. racemo'sa (racemed-round-leaved) . 5. No- 

 vember. 1772. 



undula'ta (waved-leaved). 5. 1794. 



EU'COMIS. (From eukomes, beautiful- 

 haired ; referring to the tufted crown 

 of the flower spike. Nat. ord., Lily- 

 worts [Liliaceffi]. Linn., Q-Hexandria 

 \-Monogynia. Allied to Daubenya.) 



Strong Cape of Good Hope bulbs, which, if 

 planted six inches deep in a rich light border in 

 front of a greenhouse, remain uninjured, and 

 flower every year. Propagated by offsets. 

 E. bifo'lia (two-leaved). -4. Light green. 

 April. 1792. 



na'na (dwarf). . Brown. May. 1//4. 



puncta'ta (dotted). 2, Green, brown. 



June. 1783. 



purpureocau'lis (purple-stalked). 2. Green, 



brown. April. 1794. 



re'gia (royal). 2. Green. March. 1702, 



stria'ta (streaked). 2. Green. 1790. 



