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brilliant crimson colour if planted in a position exposed to the 

 sun. In June appears a wand-like spike of small white flowers 

 about 12 inches high. Hardy, and easily grown in the raised parts 

 of the bog garden. Increased by division. A very pretty subject. 



Gaultheria (Ericaceae) 



A large genus of low-growing, evergreen shrubs for the peat bed. 

 The following are the most suitable : — 



G. procumbens (Creeping Wintergreen). — Moist peat or loam, in 

 half shade. A pretty, very dwarf-growing evergreen shrub. Pro- 

 cumbent habit, forming dense masses, about 6 inches high, of shining 

 leaves, and in June small, pendulous, white flowers, succeeded by red 

 berries. Quite hardy, and increased by division. An attractive 

 little shrub for a moist spot. 



G. nuniinularioides. — Moist peat and sand, in half shade. A 

 small, evergreen, creeping shrub, about 4 inches high, with wiry 

 stems. White, Lily-of-the-valley-like flowers, tinged pink, in 

 summer, succeeded by scarlet fruit. 



G. tricophylla. — Moist, peaty, and stony soil, in half shade. Com- 

 pact grower, forming tufts of box-like dark green leaves margined 

 with minute hairs. Pinky-white, small, bell-shaped flowers, in 

 summer, followed by large, indigo-blue berries. Quite hardy, and 

 propagated by division. A very pretty little creeping shrub. It is 

 a good plan to plant it in a slight saucer-shaped hollow amongst 

 stones. The berries are most attractive. 



G. Shallon. — A coarse-growing, evergreen shrub, with dark green 

 leaves, so not particular as to soil. Useful for planting under trees 

 in the wilder parts, but too rampant a grower for the choicer parts. 

 White flowers and purple berries. 



Gazania (Compositae) 



A genus of very handsome plants, which unfortunately are not 

 quite hardy, but can easily be propagated by cuttings, made from 

 the side shoots near base of plant. These should be taken in July 

 or August, never in the spring, and inserted in sandy loam in a 

 close frame. 



They all require a position in full sun, in Hght sandy loam and 

 peat. 



G. bracteata (syn. G. nived). — Leaves 5 to 8 inches long, grown 

 in the form of a rosette. Flowers 2 inches across, white, with a 

 yellow disk. 



G. b. grandifiora. — A hybrid, G. bracteata x G. splendens. 



G. montana. — Prostrate habit. Flowers pale yellow. 



