GEONOMA. 
Greenhouse and Stove Plants. 
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G. citriodora. A dwarf-growing plant, 
with much smaller flowers than any of the 
others; a desirable sort for either large or 
small collections. A native of Natal. 
G. florida. A pretty kind with medium- 
sized white flowers, very sweet scented. 
Japan. 
G. Fortunei. A strong-growing kind 
from China, the flowers of which are pro- 
portionately larger than those of the 
above. 
G. intermedia. For ordinary purposes 
this may be considered the best of all 
Gardenias. The flowers when first opened 
are milk-white, turning yellow as they get 
older. It is good in foliage and a free 
grower and flowerer. 
G. intermedia variegata. A variegated 
form of the preceding in which the leaves 
are prettily marked ; flowers the same as 
those of the green sort. 
G. radicans. A low-growing compact 
kind, with small leaves, bearing very 
pretty highly - perfumed flowers, white 
when first open, but turning pale yellow 
as they get older ; a native of China. 
G. radicans major. A larger and stronger- 
growing variety than the preceding. 
G. Stanleyana. A remarkable plant, 
very distinct from all others. It attains a 
considerable size, and the branches assume 
a flat horizontal position. Its singular- 
shaped, white, purple-spotted flowers are 
produced on the upper sides of the shoots, 
and stand above the leaves. Anyone 
requiring a very distinct flowering plant, 
differing from anything else in general 
cultivation, will not be disappointed with 
this. From Sierra Leone. 
Insects.—As regards insects, Gardenias 
as already said are particularly subject to 
the attacks of scale and mealy bug, which 
must be diligently sought for during 
the growing season and destroyed by 
sponge and brush, and also by washing 
with insecticide, which, however, it is not 
safe to use after the flower-buds are formed. 
If thrips or aphides make their appearance 
they are best destroyed by fumigation. 
Red spider is rarely troublesome, the 
continued syringing needed during the 
growing season generally keeping it in 
check. 
GARDOQUIA. 
This is a small genus of greenhouse 
plants, indigenous to the cool parts of 
South America. They are now seldom 
met with in cultivation, being of com- 
paratively little decorative value. Except 
that they are more tender, they succeed 
under conditions such as advised for 
Myrtles, which see. 
The undermentioned are the best 
kinds :— 
G. Guilliesit. 
lilac flowers. 
An evergreen species with 
From Chili. 
G. Hookeri. Also an evergreen, bearing 
scarlet flowers. A native of Carolina. 
G. multiflora. Flowers purple, evergreen. 
From Chili. 
All the above are summer bloomers. 
GASTROLOBIUM. 
Most of the species of Gastrolobium are 
found in the Swan River district. They 
are slender low-growing evergreen green- 
house shrubs, with pretty yellow or yellow 
and red flowers, but are not effective 
enough to admit of their being classed as 
more than second-rate. Their method of 
propagation and general treatment is 
similar to that which answers for Choro- 
zemas, which see. 
The undermentioned are held in most 
estimation :— 
G. Drummondie. 
G. Hendersoniv. 
G. Leakeanwm. 
G. trilobum. 
GASTRONEMA. 
These are evergreen greenhouse bulbous 
plants that have pretty flowers. Their 
mode of propagation is by offsets like 
Amaryllis, and their general treatment is 
similar to that advised for Vallota pur- 
purea, which see. 
The species in cultivation are few. 
G. clavatum. Flowers white. A native 
of the Cape of Good Hope. 
G. sanguineum. Has red flowers. It 
comes from Caffraria. 
GEONOMA. 
A genus of handsome Palms, some of 
which are so distinct and beautiful as to 
deserve being included in the most select 
company in the stove, as unfortunately 
they require a brisk heat to keep them 
in good condition. 
For propagation and cultivation, see 
Palms, general details of culture. 
G. elegans. A slender-growing species, 
the leaf-blade is bifid and entire, except 
near the base, where it is divided into 
several pinnee. From Brazil. 
G. gracilis. A small-growing species, 
with pinnate leaves, which droop much, 
giving the plant a graceful appearance. 
Costa Rica. 
G. Seemunni. This handsome plant 
seems to be a fine variety of G. Martiana ; 
