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should be sown in a gentle hot-bed in April, and transplanted 

 to the border in May. 



G. candelabrum (chandelier) ; hardy annual ; i foot ; flowers 

 red, in July; South America; 1824. G. sessiliflora (sessile- 

 flowered) ; hardy annual ; i foot ; flowers white, in July ; West 

 Indies; 1820. G. triphylla (three-leaved); hardy annual; I 

 foot ; flowers white in July ; West Indies ; 1816. 



GYNERIUM. Pampas Grass. [ Gramineas. ] A noble 

 plant from the Pampas of South America. The plumes of 

 nodding feathers are very ornamental. The plant is half- 

 hardy, needing a cold frame or cellar protection during win- 

 ter, but thrives well planted out in summer. Soil, rich loam. 

 Propagated by division and seed. 



G. argenteum (silvery) ; half-hardy perennial ; 1 5 feet ; flowers 

 apetalous, in August ; South America ; 1852. 



GYPSOCALLIS. [Ericaceae.] Beautiful little evergreen 

 half-hardy shrubs, formerly known as Ericas. They require 

 to be planted in a bed of peat earth, with Rhododendrons, 

 Ledums, and like plants, and should occupy the outer parts. ' 

 If the situation is rather moist, it is preferable ; otherwise 

 they require to be abundantly watered in spring, while 

 making their new growth. Increased by layers. 



G. carnea (flesh-colored) ; evergreen shrub ; 6 inches ; flowers 

 pinkish, in January; Germany; 1763. G. Mediterranea (Medi- 

 terranean) ; evergreen shrub ; 4 feet ; flowers purple, in April ; 

 Portugal ; 1648. G. mtiltiflora (many-flowered) ; evergreen 

 shrub; i foot ; flowers flesh-color, in June ; France; 1731. G. 

 uagans (wandering) ; evergreen shrub ; i foot ; flo :ers red or 

 pink, or white, in July. Britain. 



These plants are tender in the Northern States. 



GYPSOPHILA. [Caryophyllaceae.] Hardy herbaceous per- 

 ennials, with one or two exceptions. Some of them are 

 pretty, producing a number of small flowers, usually white, 



