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AN ALPHABETICAL LIST OF 



are generally grown in pots as greenhouse plants. E. globulus, the 

 best-known variety, is styled the Fever or Blue Gum-tree, and it 

 is largely employed for cultivation in unhealthy, low-lying, or 

 swampy districts, for its antiseptic properties ; beyond this its 

 scented attractions call for no special comment. E. citriodoria, the 

 lemon-scented Eucalyptus, is a charmingly dainty plant, its leaves 

 emitting a delightful fragrance. E. Stuartiana is also a scented 

 variety similar to ripe Apples. S. Stageriana is yet another attrac- 

 tive form, with a pleasing smell in its foliage. 



Eucharis Amazonica (Amazonian Lily). — A chaste and beautiful 

 bulbiferous plant from South America, producing most delicately 

 scented white tubular flowers that are largely employed for per- 

 sonal decoration, and also at Eastertide for use in churches. It is 

 cultivated as a stove plevnt in this country, and largely grown in all 

 well-regulated establishments. There are several other sorts, all 

 possessing a delightful odour. 



Eucomis punctata.— A beautiful autumn-flowering bulbous plant, 

 with spikes of white and rose flowers, powerfully fragrant. 



^ E. imnctatd is one of the grandest subjects we have for early autumn, 

 as it remains in flower such a length of time. Flowers white, spotted 

 rose, and powerfully fragrant ; flower-spike about 2 feet high, the top 

 half resembling a fox-brush, the small "waxy flowers being set on so close 

 together.' — Floral World. 



Eugenia pimenta (Allspice). — A species of Myrtle from the West Indies. 

 In the whole vegetable kingdom there is scarcely any tree more 

 beautiful than a young Allspice, branched on all sides, richly clad 

 with deep green leaves, which are relieved by an exuberance of 

 white and richly aromatic flowers ; it attracts the notice of all who 

 approach it, while the perfume which is exhaled around, and softly 

 wafted by the gentlest breeze, renders a group of these trees one 

 of the most delicious plantations one can conceive. The leaves 

 when bruised emit a fine aromatic odour as powerful as that of 

 the fruit. Its common name has been obtained from the fact that 

 when the berries are prepared for market they resemble in flavour 

 a mixture of all other spices. 



Eupatorium odoratum. — A pretty herbaceous perennial from Central 

 America, with panicles of daintily scented bloom of a ros}^ pink 

 shade of colour. E. aromaticiim is a white flowering North 

 American variety, whilst E. Weissmanianum is an African species, 

 also very fragrant. 



Euryangium Sumbul. — A hardy perennial with ornamental Fennel-like 

 foliage, having a musky scent. A still more interesting, and, for a 

 long time, enigmatical plant is Sambid, kept from the Russians at 



