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must not be disturbed for two or three years. Also by cuttings 
of shoots inserted in sandy peat in a cold frame in early spring 
and by division, or layering, in autumn. 
Eriobotrya (Loquat; Chinese Medlar). — The Loquat is 
a half-hardy evergreen shrub bearing white flowers in autumn 
and medlar-like fruit, which, however, rarely ripens in this 
country. It has large wrinkled leaves, downy beneath, and 
grows from io to 15ft. high. This interesting shrub will 
only succeed outdoors in southern parts of the kingdom, and 
then solely when grown against a warm sheltered w'all. Plant 
in May or September in well-drained sandy loam, and increase 
by cuttings of side shoots inserted in sandy loam in a cool 
house in summer. E. japonica (Syn. Photinia japonica) is a 
native of Japan, and belongs to the Rose order (Rosaceae). 
Erythrina. (Coral Tree). — E. Cristagalli is a half-hardy 
shrubby plant with herbaceous stems, and bearing deep scarlet 
flowers in terminal racemes in summer or autumn. It belongs 
to the Pea order (Leguminosae) and is a native of Brazil. 
This shrub will only succeed outdoors in the southern counties, 
and then only in a well-drained loamy soil against a south 
wall. The stems die back to the woody root-stock in autumn 
and new ones form in spring. The usual way to grow this 
plant is in a large pot or tub, shelter it in a warm green- 
house from October to May, then harden off and plunge in a 
sunny spot outdoors. Some growers store the roots like 
dahlias in a frost-proof place in autumn, and start them 
again in heat early in the year. Increased by seeds sown in 
heat in spring, and by cuttings of young shoots in March 
or April in heat. 
Escallonla. — The Escallonias belong to the Saxifrage 
order (Saxifragaceae), and are more or less hardy evergreen 
flowering shrubs. In Devonshire and Cornwall, and in mild 
districts on the sea coast, they do well as hedge shrubs, and in 
less favoured parts are grown against south walls. Most of 
the species have shining green leaves, and are attractive 
even without the flowers. E. macrantha, crimson-flowered, 
and growing 6 to 8ft. high, is one of the most generally 
cultivated species. Native of Chili. E. montevidensis, a 
native of New Granada, is another good species. This bears 
white flowers in July. Height 8 to 10ft. E. philippiana, a 
native of Valdivia, grows 4 to 5ft. high, and bears white 
flowers in July. This, too, is a good species. E. punctata, 
red, and E. rubra, red, are two other species sometimes grown. 
The Escallonias should be planted in good ordinary soil in 
September or April and May. When any pruning is needful 
