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Epiphyllum. Cactaceoe. 



The plants formerly known as Phyllocactus are now called 

 Epiphyllums, the former name being discontinued. (What have 

 been known as Epiphyllums will now be found under Zygocactus.) 

 Seeds germinate readily in sandy soil. Usually increased by 

 cuttings of the stems, 5 or 6 inches long, placed in sandy soil, 

 which is kept only slightly moist. See also Cactus, page 262. 



Episcia. Gesneriacece. 



Cuttings; see Gemeriaffece, page 318. 



Eragrostis (Love-Grass). Gramineae. 



Raised freely from seeds, sown in the open, in spring. 



Eranthemum. Acanthaceas. 



Increased by seeds. Cuttings root in spring or early summer in 

 peaty soil in a warm propagating-box. See Justicia. The 

 Eranthemums of gardeners are now placed in Dsedalacanthus and 

 Pseuderanthemum. 



Eranthis (Winter Aconite). Ranunculaceae. 

 Propagated by division and by seeds. 



Eremurus. Liliacece. 



Increased by divisions and more slowly by seeds. 



Erianthus (Plume-Grass). Graminece. 

 Handled by seeds and division. 



Erica (Heath). Ericaceae . 



Commonly propagated by very short cuttings, taken from the 

 tips, or made of the lower young or side growth, and made in 

 winter or from December to April, usually cut to a heel. Care- 

 fully remove the leaves from the lower parts of the cutting, which 

 should be about 1 inch long, and then firmly insert rather closely 

 in pans or pots, which should be filled two-thirds with crocks, the 

 remainder being fine sandy peat with a layer of clean compact sand 

 on the surface ; cover with glass ; water well, and place in a tem- 

 perature of about 60. Plants are sometimes raised from seed, but 

 mostly when it is desired to obtain variations. They are sown on 

 live sphagnum or on peat, kept cool and handled with care through- 

 out. 



