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E. exoniensis. — A hybrid between E. rubra and E. 

 Phillipiaria; flowers white; foliage like E. rubra, 



E. langleyensis is a hybrid between E. Phillipiana and 

 macrantha. It resembles the former in the shape of the 

 flower, but the colour is red. It is perhaps the hardiest 

 of the red Escallonias. 1897. 



E. macrantha. — This in its different varieties is one of 

 the best in cultivation, especially in Devon and Cornwall, 

 where it is used as a hedge plant. It is of robust habit, 

 with coriaceous shining leaves, and flowers varying from 

 red to crimson. The variety sanguinea has very deeply 

 coloured flowers. Chiloe, 1847. 



E. Phillipiana (fig. 364).— The hardiest of all the Escal- 

 lonias, and quite distinct from any other. The leaves 

 are small, deep - green, and spathulate ; the flowers are 

 small, white, but produced in numerous panicles. This 



Fig. 364.— Escallonia Phillipiana. 



is the best species for the colder parts of the country. 

 Valdivia, 1873. 



E. rubra. — Similar to E. macrantha, but more slender, 

 with more coarsely serrated leaves, and smaller flowers, 

 both red and white. It is also hardier. Chili, 1827. 



Eucryphia pinnatifolia (fig. 365). — A beautiful deci- 

 duous shrub 10 to 15 feet high, with dark-green, pinnate 



leaves. The flowers are pure -white, about 3 inches in 

 diameter; petals four in number. The centre of the 



Fig. 365.— Eucryphia pinnatifolia. 



flower is filled by a large cluster of yellow stamens. 

 Flowers in August. Chili, 1877. 



Euonymus. — The deciduous species here mentioned are 

 perfectly hardy and are valued for the autumnal tints 

 of the leaves, or for the brilliantly coloured fruits. The 

 evergreen kinds are more tender and suffer in severe 

 winters. On the south and west coasts, however, the}* 

 are perfectly hardy. 



E. americanus. — A dwarf shrub similar to the following, 

 but it has thicker leaves, and prickly scarlet capsules. 

 North America, 1686. 



E. atropurpureus, Burning Bush. — About 5 to 10 feet 

 high, with small purple flowers and smooth scarlet cap- 

 sules. North America, 1756. 



E. europcsus, Spindle-tree. — This native shrub or small 

 tree is very ornamental in autumn, when the pale scarlet 

 fruits open and reveal the orange- coloured aril of the 

 seeds. It rarely exceeds 8 to 10 feet in height, but some- 

 times under cultivation attains a larger size. 



E. japonicus. — An erect shrub, attaining a height of 

 10 feet in favourable situations. The ordinary green- 

 leaved variety is one of the most ornamental evergreen 

 shrubs of small gardens in many towns on the south and 

 west coasts; and the variegated varieties are extremely 

 numerous and diversified, including yellow and white 

 variegations of various patterns, with an infusion of red 

 in some. The name latifolius has been given to some 

 of the broad-leaved varieties. The typical form, and one 

 with variegated leaves, were introduced from Japan many 

 years ago, but most of them are of comparatively recent 

 acquisition. 



E. radicans. — This is a straggling, prostrate or climbing 



