3IO PLANT CULTURE 



ection. D. r.florihunda has dark red flowers with whitish stamens — 

 a very prolific bloomer. D. r. Desboisii has deep rose colored flow- 

 ers. D. grandiflora is a tall growing plant with large leaves and 

 flowers. There are several varieties with white, red and pink 

 flowers; some of these give scattering blooms throughout the Sum- 

 mer and Autumn months. D. rosea and its forms force very easily. 



Propagation. In its propagation, cuttings of the dormant 

 wood root quickly if put in gentle heat about the end of March, or 

 the growing tips may be used in Summer when kept in a humid 

 atmosphere during the rooting process. 



ELi^EAGNUS. There are several species of this genus which are 

 widely planted. Among the best of these are E. argentea, which 

 grows over lo feet in height and produces very fragrant, small 

 flowers; E. anguslifolia (horlensis), 15 to 20 feet, and has silvery 

 white branches; E. pungens var. Simoni, an evergreen species of 

 great value, hardy near New York City. E. multiflora ilongipes) 

 has edible fruits known as Gumi Berries. 



Propagation. They are increased from seeds; the variegated 

 forms are propagated from cuttings placed in the sand of a cool 

 house in Autumn. 



ERICA (Heath). These are attractive, low growing shrubs 

 useful for bordering those of taller growth. Erica vagans, the Cornish 

 Heath, is an early kind, as is also E. medilerranea; E. cinerea and 

 E. ielralix are later in blooming. Calluna vulgaris (Heather), with 

 the double and white flowered kinds, are all good; they need peaty 

 soil, or loam mixed with an abundance of leafmold and sand, and 

 should not be allowed to get dust dry at the roots while in a young 

 state. 



Propagation. The cuttings taken from the tips of the current 

 year's growth should be put in during late Summer. Few florists 

 have just the proper facilities for rooting these and kindred plants 

 The structure, a cool frame, should face north and will be all the 

 better if in the shade of a house. The idea is to have the atmos- 

 phere while rooting as moist and as cool as possible. 



EUONYMUS (Spindle Tree). Up till within a few years 

 E. japonicus was among the finest of our evergreen shrubs in this 

 section, but owing to the ravages of a small scale insect the plant is 

 now comparatively seldom seen and will only thrive where severe 

 measures are taken to keep it clear of the pest. Several forms have 

 very handsome variegations; their names are :£.y. latifolius-aureus. 



