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fruits in autumn. Suitable for the mixed shrubbery, and 
requires a well-drained light soil. E. argentea (Silver Berry) 
is a native of Hudson’s Bay, has rusty branches and silvery 
foliage. Flowers yellow, borne in summer. A deciduous 
species which may be grown like E. angustifolia. E. multi- 
flora is a Japanese deciduous species with rusty branches and 
silvery leaves, and orange-red edible fruits borne in autumn. 
Grow in the mixed shrubbery. E. macrophylla is an evergreen 
species from Japan with large leaves, green above and silvery 
beneath. The greyish-white fragrant flowers are borne in 
autumn. This species may also be grown in the shrubbery. 
E. pungens aurea maculata has leaves variegated with yellow ; 
and E. pungens variegata leaves variegated with white. Plant in 
autumn. Increased by seeds sown outdoors in spring, and 
by cuttings inserted in sandy soil in a cold frame in October. 
Ephedra (Shrubby Horsetail). — E. distachya, the only 
species, is a South European evergreen, with green cylindrical 
branches furnished sparsely with narrow leaves. The shrub 
is somewhat similar in habit to the Horsetail (Equisetum), 
hence its common name. The flowers are white, borne in 
catkins, and succeeded by red berries. The male and female 
flowers are borne on separate plants, the female only being 
berry-bearing. Monostachya or vulgaris is a variety said to be 
hardier than the species. This shrub will succeed in ordinary 
soil on a sunny rockery or bank, where its sprawling shoots 
can grow at will. Plant in autumn. Increased by layering 
the shoots in summer. 
Eucalyptus (Gum Tree). — The Blue Gum Tree (E. 
globulus) is sometimes used for mixing with other tender 
foliage plants in beds during the summer. For this purpose 
the trees have to be grown in pots under glass from October 
to June, then plunged in their pots when required in the 
garden. 
Euonymus (Spindle Tree). — Hardy deciduous shrubs, 
with ornamental foliage and showy fruits in autumn. Nat. 
Ord. Celastraceae. The deciduous species are : E. americanus, 
a native of N. America; and E. europasus, a native of Britain, 
etc. E. americanus (Strawberry Bush) grows 3 to 6ft. high, 
and bears scarlet fruits in autumn. E. europaeus grows wild in 
hedgerows in many parts of the country. It attains a height 
of 6 to 10ft., and bears pink and orange fruits. There is also 
a white fruited variety named fructo-albo. The evergreen 
species include E. japonicus, the well-known Japanese 
shrub so common in town and seaside gardens, and 
E. radicans, a small-leaved species with slender stems 
