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a great variety of ways, from GELL ALFRED and 
GELLIFORS (see above) to JELLY FLOWER or JULY 
FLowER. The form GIAWFER is adopted by 
Jennings, F. T. Elworthy, and Rev. W. P. 
Williams, The name is derived from the French 
giroflé, which, With the Italian gavofilo, goes back 
to Caryophyllum, a clove, and refers to the 
spicy odcur of the flower so named (the Clove 
Pink), which seems to have been used in flavouring 
wines. Dr. Prior tells us ‘“‘ The name was origin- 
ally given, ian Italy, to plants of the Pink tribe, 
especially the Carnation, but has of late years, in 
England been transterred to several cruciferous 
plants, such as the Wallflower and Stock. 
The Gilliflower of Spenser and Shakespeare 
was, as in Italy, Dianthus Caryophyllus ; 
that cf later writers and gardeners, 
Matthiola and Cheiranthus”’ (Britten & Holland). 
Holloway says the name GILAWFER is corrupted 
from Giily Flower, which is corrupted from July 
Flower—in which, I believe, he is quite wrong— 
and ke describes it as a general name in Somerset 
for plants of the Dianthus tribe, many of which 
flower in July. Scores of correspondents have 
sent me this name in one form or aaocther, and 
have applied it to a number of different flowers 
wlich I do not coxrsider it aecessary to set out 
in detail, but speaking broadly, the great majority 
of those who spell the name GILLIFLOWER apply 
it to the Wallflower (except in Dorset), whilst the 
majority of those who give some such form as 
GILAWFER or JILLOFFER apply it to one or other 
of the Stocks. 
Gin Cup or GIL Cup. A common name for 
Buttercups geaerally, on account of their cup-like 
shape and the gilt-like gloss of their petals. 
Judging from the lists sent me from all parts of 
the district, the name is most frequently applied to 
(1) The Bulbous-rooted Buttercup, Ranun- 
culus bulbosus (particularly in Dorset). 
(2) Meadow Crowfoot or Buttercup, Ranun- 
culus acris. 
(3) Marsh Marigold, Caltha palustris. 
(4) Lesser Celandine, Ranunculus Ficaria, 
GILD, GILDED, or GILDING Cup. Same as 
GIL Cup. 
GILL, A _ correspondeit at Rodden (near 
Frome) gives this as a local name for the Ground 
Ivy, Nepeta hederacea. 
Gint-ALE. Halliwell give this as a Devonshire 
name for the Ground Ivy, Nepeta hederacea. 
1t is also known as ALEHOOF, and according to 
Gerard it was formerly used in the making of 
Ale. 
GILLAWFER. See GILAWFER. 
GILL CREEP BY THE GROUND. An old Somerset 
name for the Ground Ivy (see GILL), given me 
by a Yeovil correspondent. 
