ENCYCLOPEDIA OF GARDENING. 
Epigzea (American Ground Laurel; New England May-flower).— 
a Ericacew. Hardy evergreen creeping shrub. First introduced 
CULTURE: Soil, sandy peat. Position, shady borders or rockeries. 
ae Sept., Oct. or April. Propagate by division of plant in Oct. or 
ril. 
EpEorEs CULTIVATED: E. repens, white, fragrant, May, trailing, N. America. 
Epi-Lzelia.—Ord. Orchidacea. Bigeneric orchids, the result of 
hybridising species of Epidendrum with those of Lelia. Habit, like 
that of an Epidendrum. Flowers borne in erect scapes. Culture, same 
as required by Epidendrums. 
HYBRIDS CULTIVATED: E. hardyana (L. anceps x Epidendrum ciliare), 
white, rose, and crimson-purples; radico-purpurata (L. purpurata x E. radicans), 
orange-scarlet, reddish purple, and lemon-yellow. 
Epilobium (Willow Herb; Bay Willow; Rose Bay).—Ord. Ona- 
ae Hardy perennial herbs. © Showy plants for wild or town 
gardens, 
CULTURE: Flowers, rose-pink, crimson; May to Aug. Soil, ordi- 
‘nary. Position, shady or sunny borders, or side of water-courses. 
Plant, Oct., Nov. or March. Propagate by seeds sown }in. deep in 
shady position outdoors in March, April or Aug.; division of roots in 
Oct. or March. 
SPECIES CULTIVATED: E. angustifolium (Rose Bay or French Willow), crim- 
son, July, 3 to 5 ft., Europe (Britain); angustifolium album, white, hirsutum 
(Codlins and Cream), pink or white, July, 4 ff., Britain; luteum, yellow, summer, 
6 in., N. America; obcordatum, rosy purple, summer, 6 in., California; rosmarini- 
folium, red, July, 2 ft., Europe. 
Epimedium (Barren-wort; Bishop’s Hat).—Ord. Berberidacez. 
Hardy herbaceous perennials. First introduced 1830. Leaves, green, 
margined with coppery bronze. 
CULTURE: Soil, sandy loam & peat. Position, cool shady border or 
rockery; will do well under trees. Plant, Oct., Nov., March or April. 
Propagate by division of roots in July or Aug. 
SPECIES CULTIVATED: E. alpinum, crimson and yellow, May, 9 in., Europe; 
concinnum, purple, March, 8 in., Japan; macranthum, white and blue, May, 10 in., 
Japan pinnatum, yellow, May, 12 in., Persia; rubrum, yellow and red, May, 8 in., 
apan. 
Epipactus.—Ord. Orchidacee. Hardy terrestrial orchids. 
CULTURE: Soil, peat & chalk. Position, moist shady borders or 
near ponds or rivulets. Plant in early autumn. Collect wild speci- 
mens directly after flowering. Propagate by division of plant in 
March or ee 
SPECIES CULTIVATED: E. latifolia, purple, July, 1 ft., Europe (Britain) ; 
palustris, purple, July, 1 ft., Europe (Britain). é ‘ : : 
Epiphronitis.—Ord. Orchidacee. A bigeneric hybrid orchid 
obtained by crossing Sophronitis grandiflora with Epidendrum radi- 
cans. Habit similar to latter parent, but dwarfer. Flowers, large. 
Culture, similar to that required by Epidendrums, 
HYBRID CULTIVATED: E. Veitchii (8. grandiflora x Epidendrum radicans), 
crimson and yellow. - 
Epiphyllum (Leaf-flowering Cactus)—Ord. Cactacew. Succu- 
lent greenhouse trailing plants. First introduced, 1810. 
CULTURE: Compost, equal parts turfy loam, peat & leaf-mould, one- 
fourth silver sand. Position, light warm greenhouse Sept. to June, 
sunny place outdoors or cold frame June to Sept. Water moderately 
Sept. to April, little more freely other times. Temp., Nov. to March 
50° to 60°; March to June 55° to 65°; Sept. to Nov. 40° to 45°. Propa- 
gate by cuttings inserted singly in 2in. pots filled with sandy soil & 
151 
