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precipices. The plants form a beautiful sight with their myriads of 

 tubular flowers emerging from the axils of the small leaves forming spikes 

 5-10 centimetres (2-10 inches) long, and of a whitish-rose colour. They 

 make red carpets in those alpine solitudes where in March and April ice 

 and snow reign supreme. It could be grown in small pots and could be 

 used for cut flowers, the latter being very resistant and persistent at a 

 season when flowers are scarce. It is not new, but a plant which might 

 be made use of. — W. C. W. 



Erica terminalis. By S. A. Skau (Bot. Mag. tab. 8063) .—Southern 

 Europe. Nat. ord. Ericaceae ; tribe Ericeac. A shrub not exceeding 

 5 feet in height. Flowers rose-coloured. — G. H. 



Eryngium. By Ad. Van den Heede (Le Jardin, vol. xx. No. 472, 

 p. 309 ; October 20, 1906). — General article, enumerating eighteen varieties 

 besides E. amethyst inum and E. Zabelinum, which is one of the most 

 intensely blue. — F. A. W. 



Eucomis punctata. By A. Van den Heede (Le Jardin, vol. xx. 

 No. 175, p. 358 ; December 5, 1906). — Liliaceous plant introduced from 

 the Cape in 1783. About 10 inches high, with twenty-five to thirty little 

 starry flowers, cream-coloured, with purple ovary. Strongly recommended 

 for window culture. — F. A. W. 



Eulophia nuda. By R. A. Eolfe {BoU Mag. tab. 8057). — India and 

 China. Nat. ord. Orchidaceae ; tribe Vandeae. A terrestrial herb. Leaves 

 4-12 inches long ; flowers variable in colour, rose-purple to pink or yellow- 

 green ; petals J-l inch long ; lip with yellow centre. — G. H. 



Euphorbia heterophylla. By Feuillat (Le Jardm, vol. xxL 

 No. 480, p. 55 ; February 20, 1907). — A new and characteristic species, 

 with bicoloured red and green bracts. Flowers August-September. 



F. A. W> 



Euphorbia Jacquiniaeflora. By A. van den Heede (Le Jardin) 

 vol. xxi. No. 478, p. 27 ; January 20, 1907). — A valuable greenhouse plant 

 that has dropped out of cultivation undeservedly ; characterised by brilliant 

 scarlet bracts, 



Euphorbia lophogona. By 0. Stapf (Bot. Mag. tab. 8076).— 

 Madagascar. Nat. ord. Eicphorbiaceac ; tribe Etfphorbieae. A small 

 erect shrub. Stem woody at base, succulent above ; the five angles 

 crested by the large, vertical, almost confluent, deeply lacerate stipules ; 

 leaves in terminal tufts, 8 inches long ; flowers in cymes ; bracts white, 

 opposite. — G. H. 



Euphorbia procumbens. By N. E. Brown (Bot. Mag. tab. 8082).— 

 South Africa. Nat. ord. Euphorbiaceae ; tribe Eaphorbieae. A dwarf 

 succulent herb. Branches numerous, 6 inches long ; leaves J-J inch 

 long, spreading, fleshy ; glands yellow, changing to orange and bright red. 



G.H. 



