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grow again, administer water more freely, and, by this treatment, they will usually 
produce their flowers profusely. 
E. laurifolia and E. Crista galli will thrive, and blossom freely, planted out in 
the open border, in a sheltered situation. The tops die down to the surface every 
winter ; the dead parts should then be cut off, and a large flower-pot placed over the 
roots, to prevent injury from frost and excessive wet. 
Cuttings of all the species strike freely, if taken off* at a joint, and planted in 
sand, under a glass in heat. 
The generic name is derived from erytJiros, red, in allusion to the colour of the 
flowers, and the specific name in honour of Mr. Bidwill. 
