Eulophiella 



(334) 



Euphorbia 



EULOPHIELLA. 



Stove Orchids (prcL. Ochidaceie) of which only 

 two species are known at present. They are allied 

 lo Cyrtopodium. A compost of two parts peat, one 

 part loam, and one part broken crocks is suitable. 

 The plants require plenty of moisture at all times, j 

 and must never be allowed to get dry at the root, 

 Thrips are the most troublesome insects, and they 

 must be kept in check by fumigation. 



Only Known Species : 

 Elizabeths, Ivs. 1' to 3' 3' to 4', at., TO. (/. 



long, Ap., st., wh. Grammatophyllumrcem- 



peetersiaua, flower scapes pleriauum). 



EUONYMUS. (SPINDLE TREE.) 

 Highly ornamental deciduous or evergreen shrubs 

 or trees' (mil. Celastrinea:), which can be adapted 

 to many purposes in gardens. Some make pretty, 

 low hedges, and others are very ornamental on 

 walls. Dwarf species make good edgings. Some 

 are of uncertain hardiness, but their cultivation is 

 extending, with the result of proving that the 

 endurance of a number is greater than has been 

 thought. Propagation, by seeds sown in autumn 

 and spring, but usually by cuttings of ripened 

 wood in loam and sand in autumn. Common soil. 



Principal Species and Varieties : 

 atropurpureus, 6' to H', but only a few can be 

 Je., hdy. deciduous, named as a guide, 



pur. These are albo - mar- 



curopseua, 5' to 20', My., ginatus, aureo-margin- 



hdy., deciduous, wh. atus, Chouveti, and 



foliis variegatis. latifolius aureus. 



japouicus, 6', Ap., wh. radicans, 1' ; several vars.; 

 ev., hdy. except in cold with silver arid gold 



districts. The most variegated Ivs. (Accord- 



useful. There are iug to some authorities 

 many beautiful forms radicans is a var. of 



with variegated Ivs., japouicus). 



Other Species : 



americanus, 2', Je. , hdy. 

 deciduous. 



bullatus. My., hlf-hdy. 

 ev., pk. 



chineusis, "/, My., hlf- 

 hdy. ev., pk. 



echinatus, 10', My., hlf- 

 hdy. , wh. 



fimbriatus, 12', My., hlf- 

 hdy. ev., grn. 



grandiflorus, 10', Ap., hlf- 

 hdy. ev., wh. 



hamiltonianus, 6' to 20', 



Je., hlf-hdy. ev., wh. 

 latifolius, 8', Je., hdy. 



deciduous, 

 uauus, trailer, Jy., hdy. 



deciduous, grn. (*yn. 



linifolius). 

 foliis variegatis. 

 velutiuus, Je., wh. 

 verrucosus, 10' ,to 18', 



My., hdy. deciduous, 



gm. 



EUPATORIUM. 



Description. A large genus (onl. Composite) of 

 greenhouse and hardy plants, many of which are 

 especially suitable for conservatory or border 

 decoration. All the species are perennial, and 

 bear their flowers in clusters of small heads. 



Propagation, By division, cuttings, or seeds. 

 The hardy species succeed best in open positions 

 in deep, rich soil, and should bo lifted, divided, 

 and replanted in October or March every second 

 or third year. Greenhouse species are useful for 

 flowering, in spring and early summer ; cuttings 

 should be taken early and put in sandy soil under 

 a bell-glass to root. 



Soil. Rich loam, leaf soil and sand. 



Other Cultural Points. Pot as required, keep 

 free from green fly, and during the late summer 



ittt (til I ////,-r/r.v, K- 

 Ettotlioncca (: Jlcxisia). 

 Enpetalwn (iec Uegonia). 



grow the plants in a cold frame, pinching them 

 occasionally to ensure a shrubby habit. Cut back 

 old plants immediately after flowering. 



Principal Greenhouse Species : 

 atrorubens. U', Jan., (si/n. Hebecliuium ian- 



Mch., red (lyn. Hebe- thinum). 



clinium atrorubens). riparium, 2V, spr., wh. 



grandiflorum. 3', Ap., wh. weinmanniauum, 4', Oct., 

 haageannm, 3', My., wh. Jan., wh. (K//H. odora- 



ianthinum, 2', Jan., pur. turn). 



Principal Hardy Species : 

 ageratoides, 4', Aug., \vli. aromaticum, .V, Jy., Aug., 



(seep. 335). wh. 



altissiu-.um,o',Aug.,Sep., cannabiiium. 1', TV., pk. 



blush. purpureum, ')' to '.Aug., 



Other Species : red > P ur - 



coronopifolium, 3', Aug., fu'iiiculaceum, !', Aug., 



hdy., wh. hdy., yel. 



EUPHORBIA. 



Description. This large and interesting genus 

 (on/. Bnphorbiacese) is remarkable as much for its 

 wide distribution as for its diversity of habit. 

 The Spurgeworts, or Milkworts, comprise trees, 

 shrubs, climbers, succulents, and annual and peren- 

 nial herbs. Some are stove, some greenhouse, and 

 some hardy plants, but all have milky juice and 

 flowers surrounded by more or less brilliant bracts. 

 Annuals. Hardy annuals may be sown in 

 warmth and subsequently planted out to flower, 

 or sown in the open in April. Stove annuals should 

 be sown early, and must not be crowded. 



Shrubby. A rich loam is essential to success 

 with the shrubby stove and greenhouse species, 

 and these are best propagated by cuttings taken, 

 with a heel, from old, cut-back plants that have 

 been gently forced into growth again. 



Succulents. These succeed in a warm green- 

 house, potted in a mixture of loam, lime or mortar 

 rubble, and sand. Cuttings must be allowed to 

 dry, on a shelf, for several days before being ] .laced 

 in sandy soil, or they will decay. 



Herbaceous. These are chiefly hardy, and may 

 be increased by division in autumn or spring, or by 

 spring-sown seeds. Strong growers make good 

 border plants. 



Principal Species : 

 Bojeri, 4', Nov., Dec., st., grandidens, 18', Jy. (syn. 



gc. arborescens). 



Candelabrum, 10', succu- Lathyris, hdy. Caper 



lent, yel. Spurge. 



Caput-Medusir,2.',',Aug., pilulifera, 2', sum., hdy., 



succulent. gru. (I/H. capitata). 



cereifonnis, 2', Ap., sue pulcherrima,()',Sq>.,Jan., 

 culent. sc., st. (we Poiiisettia 



flavicoma, IV, Jy.. Aug., for culture). 



hdy. puuicea, C', Ap., st., sc. 



fulgens, 34', Aug., Jan., splendens, 4', spr., sum., 

 St., sc. (Hi/n. jacquinia>- st., pale sc., very spiny, 



flora). 



Other Species : 



Antiquorum, !)', Ap., st. lactea, 4', Jy., wh., st. 

 aphylla, 2',Bum.,grh.,ev. lophogona, 3', Bum., st. 

 Apios, 8", Jy., hdy. mamiilaris, 2', Jy., st. 



arborescens (sec 'grandi- marginata, 1', Ji 1 . , hdy. 

 dens). meloformis. 1', Jy., st. 



balsamifera, IV, Je.,grh., oxystegia, 3', sum., grn., 



ev. yel., st. 



biglandulosa, 3', sum.,st. pendula, H', sum., st. 

 canarieusis, 18'. Jy., st., spinosa, 2', Je. , hdy. 



ev. tetragona, 4', sum., si , 



Characias, 4', Ap., hdy. ev. 



jaequiiiiii'flora (see ful- uncinata, 10", Jy., st., 

 gens). cv. 



