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a very old inhabitant of English gardens, but though usually found 

 where collections of hard-wooded plants are prized, it is now com- 

 paratively scarce ; it is, however, w^ell worth the attention of true 

 lovers of flowers. E. regtrminans is another dainty variety that 

 puts forth its tiny sweet-scented flow^ers in great profusion during 

 early spring, and so does E. melanthera. 



' The promise-toned hum of the busy bee, 

 With joy for the SAveets that from flower and tree, 

 And the honeyed bells of the xuirple heather, 

 She gathers in store for the wintry weather.' — Twamley. 



Erinosum. — Another name for Leucojum vernuin, or Snowflake. 

 Erinus fragrans. — A modest Alpine plant for cultivation in dry 



places amongst rockwork, bearing yellow sweet-scented flowers in 



spring. 



Eriocephalus. — A genus of South African plants with denticulated 



fleshy leaves, after the style of our common Wormwood, and 



imparting a somewhat similar aromatic odour. 

 Eriocoma fragrans. — A Xorth American evergreen shrub, bearing 



during the autumn a profusion of pure white flowers deliciously 



fragrant. 



Eriostemon. — A family of Australian shrubby trees with peculiarly 

 smelling foliage. 



Eritrichium nothofulvum. — A Calif ornian annual, with flowers very 

 similar to the Forget-me-not, pure white in colour, and emitting an 

 odour like Honeysuckle. 



Erodium [StorJc^s Bill, or Wild Geranium), — A genus of European 

 hardy plants, many species being common to Great Britain. The 

 leaves of most varieties possess a dainty balsamic odour w^hen 

 bruised or passed through the hand. 



Erysimum (Hedge Mustard). — A class of pretty hardy annuals and 

 biennials, mostly from the East. E, PeroffsJdammi, from Persia, 

 with bright orange sweet-scented flowers, somewhat resembling the 

 Wallflower, is now a popular plant. E. punilum is another variety 

 of neat habit, and bearing pale yellow fragrant bloom. 



Erythrochiton Braziliensis.— A small tree from South America, bearing 

 white flowers and foliage fragrant with the scent of Oranges. 



Escallonia macrantha. — A South American shrub, w4th rich green 

 foliage, that emits a peculiar odour when pressed. The flowers also 

 possess a dainty fragrance. There are other varieties, equally 

 attractive, that are largely grown in the South of England as 

 ornamental evergreen plants for the wall or border. 



Eucalyptus. — A genus of trees of giant growth, natives of Australasia. 

 Although they will thrive out of doors in the South of England, they 



