=Encephalartos.= _Cycadaceæ._ Increased by seeds. =Endive= (_Cichorium Endivia_). _Compositæ._ Seeds, either in the open where the plants are to stand, or under glass. =Enkianthus.= _Ericaceæ._ Cuttings made of the ripe wood should be placed under glass during the spring months, without heat. =Entelea.= _Tiliaceæ._ Propagated by cuttings, in sandy soil. =Eomecon.= _Papaveraceæ._ Seeds; also by division. =Epacris.= _Epacrideæ._ Grown from tip cuttings in a frame in winter, with bottom heat. The cuttings root very slowly. =Ephedra.= _Gnetaceæ._ Layers may be made from young shoots or branches. =Epidendrum.= _Orchideæ._ The tall-stemmed section of this genus is increased by cuttings, the section with short, thick pseudo-bulbs by division. The former also occasionally produce viviparous flower-scapes, thus affording a ready means of increase. (See under Orchids.) =Epigæa.= _Ericaceæ._ Increased with great difficulty by careful divisions of established plants, and by layers. Seeds, when obtainable, can be used, but are slow to develop. =Epilobium= (Willow-herb). _Onagrarieæ._ Propagated by seeds, divisions or root-cuttings. =Epimedium= (Barrenwort). _Berberideæ._ Sometimes increased by seeds. During July or August, divisions of the roots can be made. =Epiphyllum.= _Cacteæ._ Readily grown from cuttings. Pieces of the branches four to six inches long are placed in sandy soil in gentle heat, and kept moderately dry. Epiphyllums are often grafted on strong stocks of pereskia (_Pereskia aculeata_ is commonly used, but _P. Bleo_ is equally as good), for the purpose of getting high or rafter plants. A young shoot is cleft-grafted into any portion of the pereskia which has become hard, and the cion is held in place by a cactus spine passed through it. Several cions may be inserted along the sides of the stock. =Eranthemum.= _Acanthaceæ._ Seeds. Cuttings root readily in spring in peaty soil, in a close frame where there is a bottom heat of about 70°. =Eranthis= (Winter Aconite). _Ranunculaceæ._ Increased by seeds and division. =Eremostachys.= _Labiatæ._ May be increased by seeds or division. =Eremurus.= _Liliaceæ._ Increased by seeds and divisions. =Erica= (Heath). _Ericaceæ._ Will grow from seeds, but these are used generally to secure new varieties. Commonly propagated by very short cuttings, taken from the tips, or made of the lower young growth. Carefully remove the leaves from the lower parts of the cutting, which should be about one inch long, and then insert rather closely in pots, which should be filled two-thirds with crocks, the remainder being fine sandy peat with a layer of clean, compact sand on the surface. Cover with glass. Water well, and place in a temperature of about 60°.