Eurycoma 



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Evergreens 



EURYCOMA. 



A small genus (ord. Sirnarubere'), of which the 

 principal sper.irs is longifolia, 2o', May, purple. 

 It is aii evergreen shrub requiring the temperature 

 of a stove. The plant thrives in equal parts of 

 loam and peat, and may be propagated by cuttings 

 of ripe wood in very sandy soil, beneath a bell-glass 

 over bottom heat. 



EURYGANIA. 



The only member of note in this genus is ovata, 

 4'. July, crimson. It, is a stove evergreen shrub 

 (ord. Vaociniaoeee), and is closely allied to the 

 Thibaudias. Cuttings may be rooted in sandy soil 

 beneath a bell-glass, or in a propagating case, and 

 the best potting material is fibrous loam and peat 

 in equal parts, with coarse silver sand. 



EUSCAPHIS. 



The white flowers of Enscaphis staphyleoides 

 are followed by red fruits. It is an attractive, 

 hardy Japanese shrub (on/. Sapindacese), growing 

 well in any fairly fertile soil. Increase is effected 

 by cuttings under hand-lights, or by seeds. 



EUSTEGIA. 



A small genus (ord. Asclepiadese). The chief 

 species is hastata, a greenhouse evergreen trailer, 

 producing while flowers in summer. It may be 

 Increased by cuttings in sandy soil, and grows best 

 in equal parts of loam and peat. 



EUSTOMA. 



Of this genus (ord. Gentiane:e) the only species 

 are russellianum, 3', August, purple, a hardy 

 biennial that may be raised from seeds in sandy 

 soil over a mild hotbed in March, and subsequently 

 transplanted to fertile soil in the open; and 

 silenifolium, 2-', July, purple (#//%. exaltatum). 

 The latter is a greenhouse herbaceous perennial, 

 increased by division. 



EUSTREPHUS. 



These evergreen twiners (ord. Liliaceae) are 

 reputedly half-hardy, but do best under glass. 

 They require care in watering, and grow best in 

 fibrous peat and sand. Cuttings root freely in 

 sandy peat. 



Principal Species : 



latifolius, 8', Je., pur. (syn. angustifolius). 



EUTAXIA. 



A genus (ord. Leguminosjc) of greenhouse ever- 

 green shrubs. Myrtifolia succeeds against an out- 

 side wall south of the Thames. Propagation is by 

 cuttings in sand under a bell-glass, and the plants 

 succeed in loam and peat; they must be pinched 

 once or twice to ensure a bushy habit. 



Principal Species : 



myrtifolia, TV, Jy., or. pungens (correctly Dill- 

 wynia pungens). 



EUTERPE. 



A genus (ord. Palm;e) of handsome Palms re- 

 quiring stove treatment. Some of the species 

 attain to a great height, and are very graceful. 

 From the fruits of edulis a foodstuff known as 

 Assai is cooked, while the centre of the growing 

 point of montana is cooked as a, vegetable or 



Eiiri/llialia (see (leirtinna). 



Eutai-ia (see Araucarla). 

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pickled. Propagation is effected by seeds, and the 

 plants grow best, in rich loam. 



Principal Species : 



edulis, 80'. 

 raontaiia, 30'. 



oleracea, 80'. 

 speciosa, 30'. 



stenophylla, 30'. 

 sylvestns, 50'. 



EVENING PRIMROSE. 



The common Evening Primrose, (Enothera 

 biennis, is of a rich primrose colour, and slightly 

 fragrant. This species, with fruticosa var. Youngii, 

 yellow, and speciosa, white, makes up a trio of beau- 

 tiful plants. They are perfectly hardy. The first 

 is a biennial and the others perennial species. 

 (See also (KNOTHEIIA. ,1 



EVERGREENS. 



A most useful and ornamental class of plants. 

 As screens for more tender subjects, or for ugly 

 places, such as tool sheds, stables, storehouses, etc., 

 they are invaluable. Many a splendid estate would 

 lose half its beauty were there no evergreen shrubs 

 or stately evergreen, Coniferous trees to hide its 

 blemishes. 



A sandy, open soil, well worked to a depth of 

 several feet, and enriched with plenty of well- 

 decayed manure, should be selected where possible ; 

 as many of them are slow growing, and occupy the 

 same ground for many years, the extra labour 

 entailed in preparing the sites is not wasted. 

 Trees or shrubs once planted should never be dug 

 amongst ; a light forking in the autumn to Imry 

 any decayed leaves, and to make the ground look 

 neat and tidy, is all they require. 



As regards pruning, it may safely be said that the 

 less they receive the better, though where their 

 boughs intrude on grass edges or walks an annual 

 cutting is necessary. This, in the case of large- 

 leaved kinds, such as Laurels anil Aucubas, should 

 always be done with a knife. With srnall-foliaged 

 plants, such as Yews and Box, a pair of shears or 

 secateurs may be used. 



Some of the most beautiful and effective ever- 

 greens, from among which a selection to meet 

 nearly all requirements may be made, are as 

 follow : 



Arbutus I'nedo. the Strawberry Tree, which 

 bears numerous creamy white flowers, and in 

 favourable positions produces clusters of orange 

 scarlet edible fruits. 



Aucuba japonica maculata, the common, well- 

 known Spotted Laurel, whose flowers need the 

 presence of Aucuba japonica maculata mascida to 

 convert them into the well-known clusters of 

 scarlet fruits. 



Azara iiii<Tn|ihylla. a useful shrub, but tender 

 when young. It grows al lra-t I"/ high. 



Berberis . \quifolium. 15. Darwinii. and B. steno- 

 phylla, all flowering freely and yielding nn-tiil 

 foliage. 



Buxus sempen -irons and I!. S. suffruticosa (the 

 Box), with the variegated forms. 



Cerasus lusitanica (Portugal Laurel) and C. 

 1. myrtifolia are useful. In sheltered spots the 



(nf It. /trim H. ce \~elleia). 



Kill /III III ill (HIT fVllitllUJIl). 



Eutma (see P/<aceliti). 



l-'.iuvi i i (mv I'i'ilii n 



I'.ll.i-nl tin (,vrr .\ Hill I'll lltil Hit). 



l-'.mlliiriii (sir I'niiiyunatum). 

 Ertiiixiii (SIT /rig). 

 Evea (see ' 



