Ercilla 



Erianthus 



ERCILLA (..-//. JJlMDGESIA). 



A little-grown, but desirable, creeping plant 

 (ord. Phytolaccaceas}, which is well suited for 

 clinging to walls like Ivy. It has racemes of 

 purplish flowers, and rather hard, entire leaves. 

 Propagated by cuttings or layers. Common soil. 



Principal Species : 



volubilis, pur. (./. Bridgesia spicata). 



EREM^EA, 



These low-growing evergreen shrubs (ord. Myr- 

 tacea;) thrive best under greenhouse treatment. 

 They are propagated by means of cuttings, inserted 

 in sandy soil in .spring, and kept close under a bell- 

 glass until well rooted. For compost use one-third 

 peat and two-thirds loam, with sand. 



Principal Species: 

 iimbriata, Je., pk. pilosa, Je. , pk. 



EREMIA. 



South African greenhouse shrubs (ord. Ericaceae) 

 closely allied to the Heaths. Propagated by cuttings 

 of the young growths. Soil, sandy peat. 



Principal Species : 



Totta, 2', Je., red. 



EREMOSTACHYS. 



Pretty hardy perennial plants (ord. Labiate) 

 which have their flowers in long, whorled spikes. 

 They grow readily in any common soil, and are 

 propagated by division in spring or early autumn, 

 or by seeds sown in a frame or nursery border in 

 April or May. 



Only Cultivated Species : 

 laciuiata, H', Jy., yel. flava, yel. (SIJH. iberica). 



EREMURUS O.y. AMMOLIRION). 



Noble hardy plants (ord. Liliacea?) with fine 

 leaves and massive spikes of beautiful flowers, 

 which produce a splendid effect in the border. 

 Propagated by seed, sown when ripe, or in spring, 

 in pots. Grow under glass for a year or two until 

 strong. They are several years in attaining to flower- 

 ing size. A good but not too heavy soil suits the 

 Ei cinuruses. As growth is made early in spring, they 

 ought to be planted where they can have protec- 

 tion from cold winds then. They do not object to 

 a little shade during part of the day, and some 

 contend that they should be planted in thin woods. 

 When growth begins, protection from slugs is 

 needed, and in severe frost a little covering is 

 desirable. Autumn is the best time to plant. The 

 crowns may be covered with 3" of soil. 



Principal Species : 



Aitchisunii, )', Je., red. 

 himalaicus, '2' to (>', Je., 



wh. One of the prettiest 



and most easily grown. 



Other Species : 

 altaicus, 3', Je., yel. 

 bucharicus, 3', Je., wh. 

 Buugei, 3', Je., yel. 



(I/H. aurautiacus) (<v 



figure). 



ERGOT. 



Probably more than one species of the genus 

 Claviceps (Fungi) attack the inflorescences of 

 Grasses and Carex, and produce that deformed and 

 enlarged condition of the grain known as Krgcit. 

 Ergot of Rye is produced by Clavitvps purpurea, 

 and it is said that though a valuable drug is 

 obtained from it, the continued consumption of 



robustus, 6' to 9', Je., 

 peach. Very handsome. 



Elwesii, earlier, more 

 beautiful and robust, pk. 



Korolkowi, -1', Je., ro. 

 (>lg;r, f, Je., Jy., blush, 

 spectabilis, 3', Je., yel. 



(xijn. eiuu'asicus). 

 turkestanicus, 3', Je., yel. 



bread made from diseased Rye has led, in such 

 districts as Lorraine and Burgundy, to a very lartre 

 number of deaths from a form of poisoning and 

 gangrene known as Ergotism. 



ERIA. 



A large genus of low-growing Orchids (ord. 

 Orchidacese) containing comparatively few plants 

 of horticultural value. Deep pans or baskets are 

 the best receptacles for Erias, and they should be 

 planted in fibrous peat and sphagnum moss over 

 ample drainage. A stove temperature suits them 



ElUiMl'KVS 



best, and abundance of water is necessary daring 

 summer. Though ' drying off " must not be prac- 

 tised, much less moisture is needed during winter. 



Principal Species : 



ferox, 1', Aug., br., wh. 

 (*////. Trichotosia ferox). 

 tlav;i, 1', sum., yel., pur. 

 ilorihiuula, 1', Ap., My., 

 wh., e-rim. 



i, 8", Feb., wh., 



acervata,6", Ai).,My.,wh. 

 barbata, 1', Feb., Mch., 



yel., br., pur. 

 bractesceus,8", My., wh., 



crim. 

 extinctoria, 1", Ap., My., 



wh.,pur. The? smallest 



Orchid in cultivation. 



Other Species : 



Conii'ii, 8", sum., gni., 



wh., pur. 

 exe-iivatii. li". Jr., wh., 



yel., i>k. 

 margmiitii, (i , sum.,wli., 



yel., ivl. 



ERIANTHUS. 



Hanelseime perennial Grasses <,<W. (Iraminra ) 

 suitable for warm, sunny positions in the garden 



, , ., ., . 



stellata,!?', sum., yel., red. 



Meirux, 6",aut., ijur.,lT. 

 ornata. 1', sum., dull yel., 



grn, 



re wen, (lot., rosy pk. 

 vittutu, sum., gni., red. 



