ShaUon, a spreading shrub, attains a height of from four to ten feet. It 

 hears white flowers, and the fruit, which is produced in great abundance, is,, 

 when ripe, a purple-black. The fruit is pleasantly flavoured, and is largely 

 used, in a fresh state, and also when dried by sun heat for winter use. 

 It is also turned to good account for making jam and jelly. Gaulthieria 

 myrsinites, a procumbent shrub indigenous to Northern California, Oregon, 

 and British Columbia, produces fruit in great abundance, which is in 

 colour scarlet. With the exception of being somewhat more aromatic, 

 the fruit has similar properties to the other species, and is used in the 

 same ways, 



CULTIVATION AND PROPAGATION. 



The Gaulthierias can only be cultivated successfully in the colder parts 

 of Australasia. They would thrive well in the alpine districts, and their 

 fruits are likely to prove useful acquisitions, as when known they would 

 doubtless become popular. Both species thrive best in moderately moist 

 peaty soil, and attain perfection under somewhat similar conditions to the 

 Cranberry. When grown for their fruit the plants should be arranged in 

 rows, about ten feet apart. As ornamental plants they may be utilized 

 with advantage in congenial localities. Propagation may be effected by 

 seeds, which should be sown early in the spring and covered to the depth 

 of half-an-inch. Plants may also be readily obtained from layers which 

 strike freely if put down early in the autumn or spring. 



GEEBUNG. 



This is the common name for the fruit of several species of Persoonia, 

 Australian shrubs or small trees belonging to the order Proteaceee. They 

 are indigenous to the coast districts of New South Wales and other regions, 

 and'have handsome bright green foliage that makes them very attractive as. 

 shrubs. The foliage is much used in Sydney in the formation of wreaths 

 for decorations, as the leaves retain their rigidity longer than most other 

 evergreen shrubs. The fruit is about the size of a small Cherry, the 

 mucilaginous flesh covering a large seed. In flavour it is very insipid, 

 sfrghtly astringent, and it is absolutely worthless as a fruit, though it is 

 ; eatei> with relish by aboriginals and children. The wood is^ light coloured r 

 hard and durable, and is excellent for tool handles and similar purposes. 

 The various species are not worth growing as fruit plants, but in congenial 

 localities they are worthy of attention as ornamental shrubs. They thrive 

 in sandy or peaty soils, and may be grown in localities where the frosts 

 are but light. Propagation is effected by layers, and cuttings of the 

 ripened wood of the current season's growth will strike in sand under a 

 glass. 



GENIP. 



This is the name of an evergreen tree, indigenous to Guiana and other 

 of tropical South America, belonging to the order Cinchouacea* 



