. Cyclopedia of American horticulture, comprising suggestions for cultivation of horticultural plants, descriptions of the species of fruits, vegetables, flowers, and ornamental plants sold in the United States and Canada, together with geographical and biographical sketches. Gardening. 530 ENCEPHALAKTOS ing an article from William Watson, of Kew, whose re- marks are here condensed. These plants are speciallj' suited for large conservatories, the fronds being nut easily injured. They should succeed outdoors South. borne of the Kew specininns niii^t: In- nearly a century old. The trunks of soim


. Cyclopedia of American horticulture, comprising suggestions for cultivation of horticultural plants, descriptions of the species of fruits, vegetables, flowers, and ornamental plants sold in the United States and Canada, together with geographical and biographical sketches. Gardening. 530 ENCEPHALAKTOS ing an article from William Watson, of Kew, whose re- marks are here condensed. These plants are speciallj' suited for large conservatories, the fronds being nut easily injured. They should succeed outdoors South. borne of the Kew specininns niii^t: In- nearly a century old. The trunks of soim- Miily a few inches in many years. The spi .im. n )llti,t had a stem 5 ft. in circumference, ii.;,rl\ :; ii. l,, and crowned by 107 leaves, each 3 ft. l"n-, ;, riyi'l. A whorl of new leaves is produced each year, the latest one having 3-1 full sized leaves. The whole head was about 7K feet in diameter. Most kinds prefer a sunny, tropical house, but E. brachyphyllus and iiirhaps ethers may be grown in a cool greenhouse if I. i ^ : 'â â i m, ,!â -.,, - ....],:.. Form of leaflets linear. E. Margin of leaflets revolute. 4:209. 7. piingene, Lehm. {Z,-iii,iâ ,^s. Ait. I. Rachis and petiole glabrous: |., ;,r. .lark green, rigid, fiat, striated beneath. \:a-. glauca is also sold. Dii. Form of leaflets huiceulate. E. liachis glabrous. 8. Cifier, .Miq. {E. Cdffra, Hort.). Petiole 3-angled: leaflets alternate, narrower at the base, twisted, the younger ones with 1 or 2 teeth. 1869, p. 233. Not 4903, which is E. longifolius, var. Bookeri. EE. Jiachis spidery-pubescent. 9. C4fier, var. brachyphJllUB, DC. {E. brachyphyllus, Lehm.). liachis and blades of the lower leaflets spidery- pubescent : male cones sessile instead of peduncled. The pinnfe are erect, and longer anil narrower than in E. Caffer. M.,P. J. Bekckma ; and W. II. Taplin. ENCHOLlEIUM. Consult nilandsla. ENDIVE {Cichdrium Endlvia). Comp6sit,r. See Cichori


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