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HENDERSON'S HANDBOOK OF PLANTS 



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flower before expansion, and afterward falls 

 off in the shape of a lid or cover. Nat. Ord. 

 Myrtacem. 



An extensive genus of immense evergreen 

 trees, of the Australian and Tasmanian for- 

 ests. E. globulus, the Blue Gum Tree, has 

 been extensively planted within the past few 

 years in the Southern States and Oalifornia, 

 for the reputation it has of absorbing malaria. 

 The tree is very ornamental, and furnishes 

 timber of a superior quality. Its rapid growth 

 excites the wonder and admiration of those 

 already accustomed to the extraordinary de- 

 velopment of the vegetable kingdom on the 

 Pacific coast. It will be remembered that 

 Australia sent to the World's Fair at London, 

 in 1863, a plank from this tree 250 feet long. 

 Young plants are readily obtained from seed 

 or from cuttings. The species are not hardy 

 in the United States north of the Carolinas. 

 Euchari'dium. From extcharia, agreeable; in 

 allusion to the appearance of the plant. Nat. 

 Ord. OnagracecB. 



A genus of pretty little annuals from Cali- 

 fornia, allied to the Clarkias. They come into 

 flower in six weeks after germination; are 

 perfectly hardy, and are extremely showy 

 when grown in masses. They succeed best in 

 a rich, loamy soil ; introduced in 1836. 



Xju'charis. Lily of the Amazon. From eucharia, 

 agreeable ; alluding to the fragrant flowers. 

 Nat. Ord. Amaryllidacew. 



Of this genus there are five species in culti- 

 vation, all free-growing bulbous plants of rare 

 beauty and delicious fragrance. They should 

 be grown in the hot-house or a warm green- 

 house. The flowers are produced in a truss 

 of from four to eight, according to the 

 strength of the bulb and manner of treatment, 

 and are borne on a stem that lifts them well 

 above the leaves. They are pure waxy white 

 and of great substance. If asked for the plant 

 producing the best white flowers for the hot- 

 house, for the decoration of vases, or for any 

 other purpose where white flowers are wanted, 

 we should unhesitatingly recommend the Eu- 

 charis, as combining all the essentials of tlie 

 perfect flower. From a general impression 

 that they are difficult to manage, they are 

 but little grown. As the plants are found 

 growing by the sides of rivers, moisture 

 and heat are of course essential to the 

 development of their flowers. The ease 

 with which they are now cultivated and 

 the fact that a dozen or more large pots of it 

 will furnish flowers nearly the whole year, 

 make it invaluable in all collections of clioice 

 plants. The plants may be repotted at any 

 time of the year, taking care not to damage 

 the bulbs or roots, and removing as much of 

 the old soil as possible. The soil should be 

 composed of loam, leaf mould, sand, and well- 

 rotted manure in equal proportions ; and the 

 pots liberally drained. While they are grow- 

 ing freely they sliould have plenty of water, 

 and liquid manure twice a week. They 

 should be syringed twice a day. The tem- 

 perature of the house during winter should 

 not fall below 70°, and they should have a 

 good share of sunshine. If wanted to flower 

 during the winter months, water should be 

 used sparingly from August to October. The 

 bulbs should be disturbed as little as possible, 

 repotting when necessary, without division. 



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Side shoots may be taken off at any time and 

 potted in small pots, and, if well managed, 

 they will flower in a year. Green fly and 

 thrips which are apt to trouble them, should 

 then be sponged off or got rid of by smoking 

 every alternate day for a week. The three 

 species E. grandijlora, the largest and best, 

 E. Amazonica, and E. Candida, a small flower- 

 ing species, are very beautiful, and all 

 require the same general treatment. This 

 plant was flrst introduced in 1864. 



Eucbla'ena Luxurians. (Sjoi. Reeama.) See 

 TeoainU.. 



Eucni'de. Derivation of name not given. 

 Nat. Ord. Loaaacem. 



E. bartonioides, the only species, is a native 

 of Mexico, a tender annual, growing about 

 one foot high, with bristly stems, and lobes, 

 and denticulated leaves, and axillary, very 

 large yellow flowers. It will thrive under the 

 same treatment given tender annuals. Intro- 

 duced 1849. Syn. MeiUzelia. 



Eucodo'nia. A genus of Mexican plants, now 

 included under Achimenes. E. grandijlora, the 

 species grown for its flowers, was also called 

 Mandirola lanata, 



Eu'comis. From eukomes, beautiful-haired ; re- 

 ferring to the tufted crown of the flower-spike. 

 Nat. Ord. UMacecs. 



A genus of coarse-growing bulbs from the 

 Cape of Good Hope, requiring green-house 

 treatment, as they rest in summer. E. bifolia, 

 one of the species, has only two leaves, lying 

 flat on the ground, and a short raceme of pale 

 green flowers. The only m,erit of the species 

 is in the fragrance of the flowers. They 

 grow with the most ordinary treatment, and 

 are propagated by offsets ; introduced in 1774. 



Eacro'ma. A synonym for Castilleja. 



Eucro'sia. From eu, beautiful, and krosaos, a 

 fringe ; referring to the cup above the inser- 

 tion of the stamens. Nat. Ord. Amaryllidcuxm. 

 A genus of green-house bulbs from South 

 America, mostly from the western declivity 

 of the Peruvian Andes. E. bicolor, the only 

 species, has bright vermilion flowers, with a 

 purple stripe on the outside of the petals. 

 They are borne in a terminal cluster on a 

 scape about one foot high. They should be 

 grown in a warm green-house ; in winter they 

 require perfect rest. Propagated by offsets. 

 Introduced in 1816. 



Euory'phia. Prom eu, well, and kryphioa, cov- 

 ered ; referring to the calyptra of the flower. 

 Nat. Ord. HypericacecB. 



A genus of three or four species of very 

 handsome hardy or green-house evergreen 

 shrubs of easy culture. E. pinnatifida has 

 large white flowers, usually borne in pairs 

 near the upper portion of the branches, and 

 ricli deep-green pinnate leaves. Introduced 

 from Chili in 1880. 



Euge'nia. Kose Apple. Named after Prince 

 Eugene of Saixony. Nat. Ord. Myrtacem. 



A genus of handsome shrubs, grown as fruit 

 trees in the East Indies, but grown in English 

 hot-houses for their splendid white flowers, 

 which are produced freely; they are propa- 

 gated by cuttings of the ripe wood. Recent 

 botanists place here E. Pimenta, which pro- 

 duces the allspice of commerce. See Pimenta. 



