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Eryngium 



ERIOSTEMON. 



Spring and early summer (lowering shrubs (ord. 

 Rutacete). natives of Australia. They flower 

 abundantly, and are fine for conservatory decora- 

 tion when grown in pots, but better still if planted 

 in a bed or border. Cuttings root quickly if in- 

 serted early in the spring in sandy peat and given 

 bottom heat. Soil, three parts peat, one part loam, 

 and .-and. Give ample drainage, and pot firmly. 



Principal Species : 



buxifolius, 4', My., pk. 

 myoporoides, 3', Sep., wh. 



(///*. cuspidatus and 

 neriifolius). 



Other Species : 

 Crowei (sir Crowea sa- myoporoides minor, 2', 



ligna). Ap., ro. 



ericifolius, 3', Je., red. pulchellus,3', My., blush.; 



intennedius (< myopor- hybrid. 



oides minor). salicifolius, 2V, Ap., red. 



scaber, 2', Apl, My., pk. 



ERISMA. 



Interesting tropical American trees (ord. Vo- 

 chysiacea 1 ,), needing stove treatment and a compost 

 of sandy peat and loam. Firm young shoots root 

 freely in spring under a bell-glass. One species, 

 Japura, 120', autumn, yellow, bears large red fruits, 

 from which the natives extract the kernels, and 

 either eat them raw, or pound and cook them to 

 form a vegetable butter. Another species is flori- 

 bundnm, 50', October, blue. 



ERITHALIS (*yn HERREIIA). 

 West Indian shrubs or small trees (ord. Rubi- 

 aceie) that succeed under stove treatment. 

 Principal Species : 



fruticosa, 15', Jy., \vh. 



ERITRICHIUM. 



Ornamental perennial or annual plants (ord. 

 Boraginese), best known from the beauty of the 

 Alpine species nanum, which taxes the skill of 

 Alpine growers to retain in their gardens. The 

 annual strictum is rather a showy plant. They are 

 propagated by seeds sown under glass in spring, or 

 by divisions or cuttings of the perennials. Mr. 

 \V. A. Clark, of York, who grows nanum well, 

 recommends that it should be grown in a sunny 

 fissure where it can be kept dry from September 

 until January. After the end of January give 

 water without wetting the foliage. Soil, fibrous 

 peat, leaf mould, and grit, in equal proportions, 

 with a little sand. The other species present no 

 difficulty. 



Principal Species :- 

 barbigcrum (nee Krynitz- rupestre, 1', Jy., bl. 



kia barhigera). strictum, IV, Jy.,aun. or 



nanum, 2", Je., bl. bien., bl. 



ERNODEA. 



Low-growing plants (ord. Ilubiaceno), needing 

 the shelter of a cool greenhouse. They are in- 

 creased by division, and will grow in any poor soil. 



Principal Species : 



littoralis, 2', win., wh. montana (now Putoria 



calabrica). 



ERODIUM. (HERON'S BILL.) 



Showy hardy (lowers (ord. Geraniacefe), suitable 

 for the border or rock garden. The annual or 

 biennial species iire little grown, although a few 



Eriogtomum (sec Sliiflii/s). 

 Erndlia (see Curcuma). 



are worth cultivating. They closely resemble the 

 hardy Geraniums. Propagation, the annuals and 

 biennials by seeds sown in a frame in spring, the 

 perennials by seeds sown at the same time as the 

 others, and also by division in spring. Soil, sandy 

 loam. 



Principal Species : 

 chamsedryoides, 2", My., ing Alpine ; a little 



wh., veined pk. (*yn. tender. 



Eeichardii). A charm- reacradenum, 6", Je., vio. 

 Manescavi, 11', Je., pur. 



Other Species : 



alpinum, 1', Je., red. pelargoniflorum, 1', Jy., 



chrysanthum, 6", Jy., wh. , spotted pur. 



yel. petneum, 6", Jy., pur. 



cinereum, 6", My., flesh. romanum, 6", Je., hlf- 

 Gussoni, 1', Je., pur. hdy. bien., pur. 



hymenodes, 1', Jy., hlf- serotinum, 9", Aug., bl. 



hdy. per., pk. (syn. tri- supracanum, 6", Jy., 



lobatum). flesh. 



trichoinanefolium, 4", 

 Jy., flesh. 



ERYCINA. 



A curious, small-growing Mexican Orcnid (ord. 

 Orphidacess), that will succeed in an intermediate 

 or stove temperature if grown in pans or baskets, 

 in peat and sphagnum. It bears its flowers in 

 slender, drooping racemes. 



Only Cultivated Species : 



echinata, 6", Ap., grn., yel. 



ERYNGIUM. (SEA HOLLY.) 



Description. Elegant plants (ord. Umbelliferse), 

 of perennial or biennial habit, and of great beauty 

 in borders, or for rock gardens in full sun. They 

 are steadily growing in favour, and are much 

 admired for the thistle-like appearance they 

 present, and the pretty shades of blue on the stems 

 and branches of many of the plants. 



Propagation, By seeds of the biennial and 

 perennial species, and by division of the perennials 

 in spring. Seeds may be sown in a frame or cool 

 greenhouse in spring, or in the open in May or 

 June. 



Soil. The greater number will grow in almost 

 any soil, but they usually thrive best in one of a 

 sandy nature. 



Other Cultural Points. These Eryngiums may 

 be transplanted safely when young, but some of 

 those which make long (ap roots do not move with 

 safety when large. 



Principal Species : 

 alpinum, 2', Jy., hi.; maritimum, 1', Jy., bl. 



likes a light soil. Native Sea Holly ; likes 



amethystiuum, 2V, Jy., sandy soil. 



bl. oh'verianum, 2', Jy., bl. 



Bourgatii, 2', Jy., bl. superbum, deep bl. 



giganteum, 2', Jy., bien., planum, 3', Jy., bl. 



bluish grn. 



Other Species : 



campestre, H', Jy., bl. glaciale, 4' to 6', sum., 



ca-ruleum, 21', Jy., bl. bl. (nyii. asperifnlium). 



comiculatum, 2', Jy., bl. Lasseauxii, 6 to s , Jy., 



(we p. 328). hlf-hdy., pur. 



creticum, 2', Jy., bl. Serra, 5 y , Jy., UNM?., 



diohotomimi. 2V, Jy., 1)1. bl. (y. platyphyllum). 



.Imrni'um, 2', Jy.. wh. Spinalba, 2', Jy., wh. 



triquerrum, 1 , Jy., bl. 



/;//'< //>'. (s<r Viola). 

 Krriim (sec Vicia). 

 Erxlcbia (see Gommelina). 



