378 THE DICTIONARY OF GARDENING, 
Galanthus—continued. 
difficulty reached, feeding as they do in the folds of the 
bulbs. 
To the species, &c., described on p. 41, Vol. II., the 
following should be added : 
G. Alleni (Allen’s). A synonym of G. nivalis caucasicus. 
G. byzantinus (Byzantine). /l., outer perianth segments jin. 
long ; inner ones marked with green as in G. plicatus; scape 
slender, 6in. long. February. /. shorter than the scape when 
flowering, glaucous, broadly channelled as in G. Elwesii. Bulb 
medium-sized, globose. Habitat not recorded, 1893. 
G. cilicicus (Cilician).* This is closely allied to G. Posteri, but 
differs in its less robust habit, much narrower leaves, and in the 
absence of the large green blotch on the lower half of the inner 
perianth segments, while the green glaucous line found upon the 
centre of the leaves of Snowdrops generally is absent. Cilician 
Taurus, 1897. 
G. Elwesii Cassala* has larger flowers than the type, with 
a blotch on the three inner perianth segments, the basal one 
being conjoined. 
G. E. globosus (globular). /l. frequently two; perianth limb 
globose ; outer segments very broad. 1887. (Gn. 1887, i., p. 393, 
under name of G. globosus.) 
G. E. robustus (robust). A very robust variety, with a large 
bulb, and thick, glaucous leaves. Asia Minor, 1893. 
G. E. unguicularis (clawed). A variety of erect habit, and 
easily distinguished from the type by its claw-like segments. 
Asia Minor, 1894. 
G,. E. Whittallii (Whittall’s).* A distinct early-flowering variety, 
with large blossoms. 1898. 
G. Fosteri (Foster’s).* jl. white; outer segments convex on the 
back, lin. to l4in. long; inner ones obovate-cuneate, with a 
large green blotch on the lower half ; spathe-valve green, linear- 
convolute, 2in. long ; peduncle slender, shorter than the leaves. 
eum 1. bright green, 6in. long, lin. broad. Asia Minor, 
1889. 
G. globosus (globular). A form of G. Elwesii. 
G. gracilis (slender). 7. having a large green blotch at the base 
of the inner perianth segments, the outer ones jin. long; scape 
overtopping the leaves. March. 7. glaucous, the edges not 
reflexed. Bulb small, globose. Bulgaria, 1893. Allied to 
G. Elwesii. 
G. grandiflorus (large-flowered).* jl. resembling those of the 
large forms of G. nivalis. Jl. having a recurved edge, very 
glaucous beneath. Bulb very large, globose. Habit very robust. 
Origin uncertain; perhaps a hybrid. 1893. Syn. G. maximus. 
G. Ikariz (Icarian). /l., inner perianth segments quadrate, 
with crisped edges as in G. Elwesii, and the single apical blotch 
asin G. nivalis; scape Tin. to 8in. long. JU. bright green, lorate, 
sin. to Zin. broad, the margins not recurved. Nikaria (the 
classical Icaria), 1893. 
G. latifolius (broad-leaved). /l., outer segments oblong-spathu- 
late, sin. to Zin. long; inner ones with only a green patch 
round the sinus; anthers narrowed suddenly to an acute point. 
February and March. J. Zin. to lin. broad, simply channelled 
down the centre. Bulb lin. in diameter. Caucasus, 1868. (G. C. 
1879, f. 52c, 1881, p. 404, f. 80; R. G. 2868, t. 578, f. 1.) 
G. maximus (largest). A synonym of G. grandijlorus. 
G. Nicana (Nikarian). A late-flowering Snowdrop, with broad, 
short foliage; probably identical with G. Ikaria. 1897. 
G. eee Atkinsi (Atkins's). A large-flowered garden variety. 
1891. 
G. n. caucasicus (Caucasian). (/l., outer segments pure white, 
broader, more convéx on the back, and with a& narrower claw, 
than in the genuine G. nivalis, Zin. to lin. long, the inner ones 
obovate-cuneate, with a deep notch and two erect, rounded 
lobes, only marked green outside in a horse-shoe patch round 
the notch, but within streaked with green and white more than 
half-way down. Syn. G. Alleni. The garden varieties /atifolius 
(= Redoutet) and virescens belong to this sub-species. 
G. n. corcyrensis (Corfu). A small variety. 
G. n. c. przecox (early). This is an early-flowering form, with 
breader leaves. 
G. n. Elsz (Elsa's), This variety is nearly allied to G. n. corey- 
rensis, but has larger flowers and stouter leaves. November to 
March. Mount Athos, Macedonia, 1891. 
G. n. lutescens (yellowish). jl. having the inner segments 
tipped with yellow instead of green, and a yellowish ovary. 
G. n, poculiformis (cup-shaped). l. having the inner segments 
plain white and nearly as long as the outer ones, 
G. n. Rachelz (Rachel’s).* This resembles Else, but is more 
robust and has larger flowers. October and November. Mount 
Hymettus, 1891. 
G. n. Scharloki (Scharlok’s). This form has two long, 
herbaceous spathe-valves, sometimes two flowers, and a green 
spot at the tip of each outer aoe 1888. The name is some- 
times mis-spelt Sharlocki and Shaylockii. 
Galanthus—continued. 
G. n. serotinus (late). An autumn-flowering variety. 1888. 
Other varieties of G. nivalis are: Melvillei, almost identical 
with Imperati ; and octobrensis, flowering in October. 
G. Olgz (Queen Olga’s). jl., outer segments oblong-unguiculate, 
about lin. long, jin. to 4in. broad; inner ones half as long, plain 
white, with rounded lobes. October. J. 6in. to 8in. long, jin. 
Hae simply channelled, glaucous, especially beneath. Greece, 
G. Perryi (Perry's). ., outer perianth segments gin. to jin. 
long, the inner ones deeply emarginate, with a green, horse-shoe 
mark at the apical sinus; scape Sin. to 6in. long. JZ. 2in. long, 
Jin. broad. Bulb lin. in diameter. 1893. Intermediate between 
G. caucasicus and G, latifolius. 
G. umbricus (Umbrian). A synonym of G. nivalis Imperati. 
GALAPEE-TREE. ‘ee Sciadophyllum Brownii. 
ee A synonym of Gaillardia (which 
see). 
GALATEA. A synonym of Eleutherine (which 
see). 
GALAXIA. Of this genus there are but two species 
—those described on p. 41, Vol. II. Stamens inserted at 
the throat of the perianth tube, the filaments connate in 
a cylindrical column. 
G. ovata grandiflora (large-flowered). (. ljin. in diameter 
when fully expanded (in the Eye they are only lin. across). 
(A. B. R. 164 and B. M. 1208, under name of G. grandiflora.) 
GALEA. A helmet or hood; a helmet-shaped sepal 
or petal; hence Galeate, helmet-shaped. 
GALEANDRA. Syn. Corydandra. To the species 
and yarieties described on pp. 41-2, Vol. II., the following 
should be added: 
Fic. 387. GALEANDRA BAUERI. 
G. Baueri (Bauer's). /. brownish-green, in drooping racemes ; 
lip with purple front portion, and white outside. June to 
August. JU. lance-shaped, three-nerved. South Mexico, &c. See 
Fig. 387. (Bot. Reg. 1840, t. 49.) 
G. Baueri (of Lindley). A synonym of G. Batemanni. 
G. Claesii (Claes’). fl. about 2in. across, six to eight in a 
se raceme about Yin. long; sepals and petals brown ; lip 
rosy. J. bluish-green. _Psendo-bulbs slender, about lft. long. 
Brazil, 1893. Allied to G. villosa. (L., t. 391.) 
G. d@’Escagnolleana (Baron d’Escagnolle's). 7., sepals and 
petals brownish-ochre ; lip white and sulphur, the median lobe 
marked with dark purple; spur funnel-shaped.  /. narrow- 
lanceolate, acuminate. Para, 1887. Allied to G. Baweri lutea. 
(1. H. ser. v., t. 22.) 
G. Devoniana Delphina. /1., sepals and petals reddish-brown, 
margined yellowish, lanceolate, acute; lip white, veined purple, 
large. Venezuela, 1887. A distinct variety, slenderer in all 
its parts than the type. (L., t. 80.) 
G. flaveola (yellowish). jl., sepals and petals yellowish, tinted 
sepia, lanceolate, acuminate; lip yellow, dotted hyaline-purple ; 
apiculus of the anther having a black, anchor-like, terminal 
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