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Eula'lia. From eit, well, and lalia, speech ; in 

 reference to the high reputation of the plants. 

 Nat. Ord. Ch-aminacece. 



We are indebted to the American Agricul- 

 turist for the following history and description 

 of this genus : " One of the most beautiful of 

 ornamental grasses is the variegated Eulalia 

 Japonica, which was sent from Japan several 

 years ago by Mr. Thomas Hogg. It was illus- 

 trated in ' Hearth and Home ' in 1871, and a 

 year or two later was placed in the trade. It 

 is a robust perennial grass, forming, when 

 well established, large clumps, with firm, but 

 graceful, leaves, which are marked with alter- 

 nate stripes of creamy-white and green, much 

 after the manner of the old ' Ribbon or Striped 

 Grass ' of the gardens, and presenting quite 

 as much variety in the stripmg. This is taller 

 and more erect than that, and the leaves are 

 longer and more robust. The flower stalks 

 appear In September, and the plant at this 

 time is from four to sis feet high. The flower 

 panicles are at first brownish, with erect 

 branches, and not at all showy, but as the 

 flowers open, the branches of the panicle 

 curve over gracefully in a one-sided manner, 

 and bear a strong resemblance in form to what 

 is known as a ' Prince of Wales' feather ;' each 

 of the individual flowers, which are very 

 numerous upon each branch of the cluster, 

 has at its base a tuft of long, silky hairs, and 

 these contribute greatly to the feathery light- 

 ness of the whole. When Mr. Hogg sent this, 

 it was accompanied by another variety of the 

 same grass, which did not survive the effects 

 of the journey. Upon a second visit to Japan, 

 he procured other plants of this last variety, 

 which reached this country in good condition. 

 This variety, whiah it is proposed to call 

 Eulalia Japonictt, var. Zebrina, the ' Zebra- 

 striped Eulalla,' or Zebra Grass, in all that 

 relates to form, habit, and its flowers, is quite 

 like the other, but differs most essentially in 

 the manner of its variegation. In the older 

 variety the leaves, according to the usual 

 manner of .variegation In grasses, have the 

 markings run lengthwise of the leaf, while in 

 this Zebrina variety they run crjsswise. The 

 leaves present alternate bands of green and 

 creamy white of varying width, but with the 

 colors quite well defined, and producing a 

 most singular effect. Japan is remarkable for 

 the great number of plants with variegated 

 foliage that it has contributed to our collec- 

 tions, but we have not seen any variegation 

 that interested us bo much as this peculiar 

 grass. We have seen but one other plant 

 with Its variegation so singularly disposed, 

 and that was also from the same country. In 

 the quaint little garden attached to the Jap- 

 anese Bazar at the Centennial Exhibition was 

 a Bulrush (Sdrpiis), the cylindrical stems of 

 which were marked transversely, though the 

 markings were much less positive than in the 

 grass in question. Aside from the ornamental 

 effect of its peculiar transverse markings, this 

 variety has great interest for us in a physio- 

 logical or pathological point of view. It is 

 claimed by some that all variegation of foli- 

 age, or at least that in which the green of tlie 

 leaf is changed to white or yellow, is an indi- 

 cation of disease, and this view is strongly 

 maintained in spite of the numerous instances 

 in which the variegated plants are more 

 vigorous and hardy than typical plain green 



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ones of the same species. To those who hold 

 this view — that variegation is due to disease — 

 this Zebrina variety of Eulalia presents a dif- 

 ficult problem. As the circulation of the juices 

 of the leaf must take place in a lengthwise 

 direction, tlie nutriment for each green por- 

 tion of the leaf must pass through one of the 

 colored sections, ana those who regard these 

 white, or whitish, bands as marks of disease, 

 will be puzzled to account for the occurrence 

 of green sections of the leaf which, though 

 placed directly between two 'diseased' por- 

 tions, remain in perfect health throughout the 

 whole season of growth." The Eulalias are 

 perfectly hardy in this latitude, and are valu- 

 able acquisitions to the garden, not only for 

 the grace and elegance of the foliage, but for 

 the flowers as "dried grasses." They keep 

 for years, presenting somewhat the appear- 

 ance of an ostrich feather. Propagated by 

 division or by seeds, which, however, do not 

 produce variegated leaves. 

 Bulo'phia. From eulophos, handsome-crested; 

 referring to the handsome lip, which is fur- 

 rowed into elevated ridges. Nat. Ord. Orchid- 

 acecB. 



An extensive genus, consisting of both ter- 

 restrial and epiphytal orchids, natives of 

 tropical Asia, Africa, and America, but occur- 

 ring in the greatest numbers at the Cape of 

 Good Hope. E. Dregiana, a native of the 

 Cape, is of free habit, producing spikes, of 

 flowers which resemble little doves hanging 

 by their beaks; the sepals and petals are 

 chocolate color, and the lip white. They 

 require the same treatment as the Cypri- 

 pediwm. 

 Buo'nymua. Burning Bush. Spindle-tree. 

 Prom eu, well, and onoma, a name ; literally, 

 of good repute. Nat. Ord. Celastracem. 



An extensive genus of low-growing trees 

 and shrubs, mostly of an ornamental char- 

 acter. E. atropurpwrevs, a native species, is a 

 valuable shrub for the border, on account of 

 its handsome foliage, its abundance of purple 

 flowers, and its copious crimson fruit in 

 autumn. This species is what is commonly 

 called Burning Bush, or Waahoo. It grows 

 freely in almost any soil or situation, preferring 

 a moist one. Japan has furnished several spe- 

 cies with ornamental foliage, that are among 

 our most useful plants for single specimens, 

 for baskets, or window gardens. E. radicana 

 variegata has leaves of green and white, is a 

 rapid grower, and hardy south of New York. 

 It is readily increased by cuttings. The Japan 

 species are evergreen, and were first intro- 

 duced in 1804. 

 Eupato'rium. Named after MUhridoiea Eupator, 

 King of Pontus, who discovered one of the 

 species to be an antidote against poison. Nat. 

 Ord. Composiim. 



An extensive genus, consisting for the most 

 part of native hardy herbaceous plants. A 

 number of spesies are grown in the green- 

 house for their flowers and are produced 

 freely in winter ; of these the species known 

 in cultivation as E. elegarm, E. riparium, 

 and E. Weinmannianum, all very graceful 

 plants with white flowers, are the most use- 

 ful, and are grown in large quantities for early 

 winter use. They are natives of South Amer- 

 ica, and are increased by cuttings. Of our 

 native kinds, E. ageratovdes. White Snake- 



