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THE NURSERY-LIST 307
Epiphyllum. Cncftrcm.
Thtl plants form& known as Phyllc~~~tus are now called
Epiphyllun~s, the former name being discontinued. (What have
been known as Epiphyllums will now be found under Zygocactus.)
Seeds germinate readily in sandy soil. Usually increased by
Cuttings of the stems, 5 or 6 inches long, placed in sandy soil,
which is kept only slightly moist. See also Cactus, page 262.
Episcia. Ghw’riilfcff.
Cuttings ; see GIfs22friuctxe, page 318.
Eragrostis (I,ove-(;rass). G’rarzzizz.e@.
Raised freely front seeds, sown in the open, in spring.
Eranthemum. ,-lcnnthmvv.
Increased by seeds. (.yuttings root in spring or early summer in
pcaty soil in a warm propagating-box. See Justitiu. The
Eranthemums of gardeners are now placed in Daedalacanthus and
Pseud~rantliemunl.
Eranthis (FYintcr ;Iconite). Raz2ztmu~ace~.
Propagated by* tlivision and by seeds.
Eremurus. Li/icwcw.
Increased t))r dii-isions and more slowly by seeds.
Erianthus (Plume-Grass). (Iraw itltw.
Handled by seeds and division.
Erica (Heat 1~). I:r icme.
Commonly propagated by very short cuttings, taken from the
tips, or made of the lower young or side growth, and made in
winter or from December to April, usually cut t.o a heel. Carefully
remove the leaves from the lower parts of the cutting, which
should be about i inch 1011 g, and then firmly insert rather closely
in pans or pots, which should be filled two-thirds with crocks, the
remainder being fine sandy peat with a layer of clean compact sand
on the sul -f ace ; coix~r with glass ; water well, and place in a temperature
of about 60”. Plants are sometimes raised from seed, but
mostly when it is desired to obtain variations. They are sown on
li\ye sphagnum or on peat, kept cool and ha.rldled with care throughout.