The Illustrated Dictionary of Gardening

Every genus a Victorian gardener could grow — Abelia to Zygopetalum across four volumes, with each plant's history, species, and culture, by the Curator of Kew.

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Elaeagnus – Euothonaea

Elaeagnus

(from Elaios, the Olive; and Agnos, the Vitex Agnus-castus; the Eloeagnos of Theophrastus is the Willow). Oleaster, or Wild Olive. ORD.

Eryngium

(from eringion, the old Greek name used by Theophrastus, &c.).

Euphrasia

(from euphraino, to delight; plants supposed to cure blindness).

Espiran

Fruit deep purplish-black, medium, round; flesh firm, somewhat harsh; bunches small, tapering, well-set. A good, mid-season, open-air Grape.

Eranthemum

(in part). Synonymous with Daedalacanthus (which see).

Esmeralda

Included under Arachnanthe (which see).

Esmeralda Clarkei

A synonym of Vanda Clarkei (which see).

Euothonaea

A synonym of Hexisia (which see).

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