GREWIA 



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GROUND NUT 



G. ro'sea (rosy). See G. LAVANDULACEA. 

 ,, rosmarinifo'lia (rosemary-leaved). 4. Red. June. 



1824. 



seri'cea (silky). 6. Pink. June. 1790. 

 sifi'cta (erect). See G. LINEARIS. 

 stylo' sa (/ong-styled). 9- Red. June. 1809. 

 sulphu'rea (sulphur-coloured). See G. JUNIPERINA 



SULPHUREA. 



thelemannia'na (Thelemann's). Crimson. 1838. 

 , sple'ndens (splendid). Flowers larger. 1882. 

 trifurca'ta (three-forked). 3. Red. June. 1821. 

 vesti'ia (clothed). Purple. May. Australia. 

 GRE'WIA. (Commemorative of Dr. Grew, who studied 

 the histology of plants. Nat. ord. Tiliaceae.) 



Trees and shrubs requiring stove or greenhouse culture 

 according to their native country. Cuttings in sand in a 

 close case with bottom-heat. Loam, leaf-mould, and 

 sand. 



G. asia' tica (Asiatic). 10. Yellow. July. E. Ind. 1792. 

 fla'va (yellow). Yellow. S. Africa. 

 occidenta'lis (western). 8. Purple. S. Africa. 1690. 

 parviflo'ra (small-flowered). 2-3. Flowers small, 



yellow. N. China. 1888. 



i, poly'gama (polygamous). Yellow. Trop. Asia. 

 sa'pida (savoury). Yellow. Warm parts of Hima- 

 layas. 



GRETIA. (Commemorative of Sir George Grey, 

 Governor-General of Cape Colony. Nat. ord. Sapin- 

 daceaa.) 



Large greenhouse shrub. Seeds. Cuttings in sand in 

 a close case, with gentle bottom-heat. To make it flower 

 it should be kept on the dry side at all times, and quite 

 dry for a period after the completion of young growth. 

 Fibrous loam and sand. 

 G. Sutherla'ndi (Sutherland's). Crimson-scarlet. S. 



Africa. 1859. 



GUI' AS. Anchovy Pear. (From grao, to eat ; the 

 fruit being eatable. Nat. ord. Myrileblooms [Myrtaceae]. 

 Linn. i^-Polyandria, i-Monogynia. Allied to Gustavia.) 

 Stove evergreen tree. Cuttings of ripe shoots in sand, 

 under a bell-glass, in peat ; rich, sandy loam. Summer 

 temp., 60 to 80 ; winter, 50 to 55. 

 G. cauliflo'ra (stem-flowering). 50. White. Jamaica. 



1768. 

 zamore'nsis (Zamoran). Peru. 1879. 



GBIE'LUM. (From grielum, old-looking ; referring to 

 the grey, hoary aspect of the plants. Nat. ord. Rose- 

 worts [Rosaceae]. Linn. i^-Polyandria, 4-Tetragynia. 

 Allied to Neurada.) 



Greenhouse herbaceous perennials, from South Africa, 

 all having yellow flowers. Division of the roots in 

 spring ; rough, sandy soil, well drained. Winter temp., 

 40 to 45. 

 G. humifu'sum (trailing), i. May. 1825. 



lacinia'tum (jagged). See G. HUMIFUSUM. 



tenuifo'lium (slender- leaved). 2. May. 1780. 



GRIFFTNIA. (Named after W. Griffin, Esq., a patron 

 of botany. Nat. ord. Amaryllids [Amaryllidacese]. 

 Linn. 6-Hexandria, i-Monogynia. Allied to Eucrosia in 

 leaf and to Lycorus in the flower.) 



Stove bulbs, from Brazil. Seeds in a hotbed, either 

 when ripe or early in spring, and young offset-bulbs ; 

 peat and loam, with plenty of sand, and a little dried 

 leaf-mould. Temp., when growing, 60 to 80, with 

 plenty of moisture ; when at rest, 40 to 50, and dry. 

 G. Blumena'via (Blurnenavia). i. White, pink. 1866. 



drya'des (dryads), i. Lilac-blue. 1868. 



hyaci'nthina (violet-coloured), i. Blue. July. 1815. 



,, micra'ntha (small-flowered). Smaller. 1880. 



intermedia (intermediate). |. Blue. April. 1823. 



libonia'na (Libonian). i. Blue. March. 1848. 



,, orna'ta (adorned), i. Purplish-lilac. 1876. 



parvifto'ra (small-flowered). 2. Pale purple. August. 



1815. 



GRINDE'LIA. (Named after H. Grindel, a German 

 botanist. Nat. ord. Composites [Composite]. Linn. 

 ig-Syngenesia, 2-Superflua.) 



Half-hardy plants, all with yellow flowers, and from 

 Mexico, except when otherwise mentioned. Cilia' to, is a 

 hardy biennial, by seeds sown in autumn, or early in 

 spring, under protection ; herbaceous species by division 



and cuttings ; evergreens, cuttings in April of half- 

 ripened shoots, in sand, under a bell-glass ; peat and 

 loam. Winter temp., 40 to 48. 



HERBACEOUS. 



G. angustifo'lia (narrow-leaved), i. August. 1820. 

 cilia' to (hair-fringed), ij. August. N. Amer. 1821. 



Biennial. 



Duva'lii (Duval's). See G. ANGUSTIFOLIA. 

 ,, grandifto'ra (large-flowered). 4. Orange. July. 



Texas. 1851. Biennial. 



,, hirsu'ta (roughly-hairy). 3-4. N. Amer. 1882. 

 ,, integrifo'lia (entire-leaved). 3. N.W. Amer. 1908. 

 lanceola'ta (lanceolate). Yellow. N. Amer. 

 ,, pulche'lla (pretty). 3. Chili. 1908. 

 robu'sta (robust). i. California. 1908. 

 squarro'sa (spreading). 3-4. August. Missouri. 



1811. 



EVERGREEN. 

 G. coronopifo'lia (coronopus-leaved). See XANTHOCE- 



PHALUM CENTAUROIDES. 



glutino'sa (clammy). 2. 1803. 



inuloi'des (Inula-l'ike). 5. August. 1815. 



Lambe'rtii (Lambert's). 2. August. 1816. 



pa'tens (spreading), i. Pale yellow. California. 



1900. 

 ,, spathula'ta (spathulate). See G. INULOIDES. 



GRISEBA'CHLA. (A commemorative name. Nat. ord. 

 Ericaceae.) 



Heath-like, greenhouse shrub. Cuttings of side-shoots 

 in sandy peat, in moderate heat. Fibrous peat and sand. 

 G. cilia' ris (eye-lashed). 2. White. June. S. Africa. 



1795- 



GRISELf'NIA. (A commemorative name. Nat. ord. 

 Cornaceae.) 



Evergreen shrubs, with large, leathery leaves, suitable 

 for maritime situations. Cuttings in sandy soil in a cold 

 frame ; layers in August. Ordinary, well-drained soil. 

 G. littora'lis (sea-shore). 2-20. New Zealand. 1872. 

 lu'cida (shining). 2-10. New Zealand. " Kapook." 

 macrophy'lla (large-leaved). Leaves larger. 1884. 



GRTSLEA. (Named after G. Grisley, a Portuguese 

 botanist. Nat. ord. Loosestrifes [Lythraceae]. Linn. 8- 

 Octandria, i-Monogynia. Allied to Cuphea.) 



Stove evergreen shrubs. Cuttings in April of firm 

 young shoots, in sandy soil, under a bell-glass, in heat ; 

 peat and loam, fibrous and sandy. Summer temp., 

 60 to 75 ; winter, 50 to 55. 

 G. secu'nda (side- flowering). 4. Pale pink. Cumana. 



1820. 

 tomento'sa (downy). See WOODFORDIA FLORIBUNDA. 



GRO'BYA. (Named after Lord Grey of Groby. Nat. 

 ord. Orchids [Orchidaceag]. Linn. 2o-Gynandria, i-Mon- 

 andria. Allied to Huntleya.) 



Stove orchids. Division of the plant ; shallow basket, 

 in sphagnum, fibrous peat, and potsherds. Summer 

 temp., 60 to 90, when growing ; winter, when com- 

 paratively at rest, 55 to 60, and dryish. 

 G. Ambe'rstia (Lady Amherst's). . Ochre-spotted. 



September. Brazil. 1829. 



galea'ia (helmeted). Green, purple. July. Brazil. 

 1836. 



GRONO'VIA. (Commemorative of Dr. J. F. Gronovius 

 of Leyden. Nat. ord. Loasaceas.) 



Greenhouse twining annuals. Seeds in heat. Loam, 

 leaf-mould, and plenty of sand. 



G. pulche'lla (pretty). Purple, white. Brazil. 1866. 

 sca'ndens (climbing). Yellow. S. Amer. 1790. 



GROTTO is a resting place, formed rudely of rock- 

 work, roots of trees, and shells, and is most appropriately 

 placed beneath the deep shade of woods, and on the 

 margin of water. Its intention is to be a cool retreat 

 during summer. 



GROUND CHERRY. Ce'rasus Chamczce'rasus. 



GROUND CISTUS. Rhodode'ndron Chamzci'stus. 



GROUND IVY. Ne'peta Glecho'ma. 



GROUND NUT. A'pios tubero'sa,. 



