Commercial Gardening 



Godetia. Beautiful and popular hardy annuals with many varieties, 

 all easily raised from seed sown under glass or in the open air in spring. 

 Young plants sell readily in shallow boxes in spring for purposes of 

 summer bedding. They grow 1-2 ft. high, have oblong lance -shaped 

 leaves and numerous blossoms varying (according to variety) from pure 

 white to rose, deep red, crimson, &c., many being beautifully blotched with 

 other shades. Duchess of Albany, Lady Albemarle, and The Bride are 

 amongst the best-known varieties. 



Golden Feather. See Pyrethrum aureum. 



Grasses, Ornamental. Apart from the Pampas Grass (Gjmerium or 

 Cortadeira), the Cock's-foot Grass (Dactylis), there are several kinds useful 

 for cutting, and often employed with floral decorations. Among these are 

 the Bunch Grass (Elymus arenarius); Cloud Grass (Agrostis nebulosa); 

 the Waved Hair Grass (Aira flexuosa)\ the Sweet Vernal Grass 

 (Anthoxanthum odoratum)] the Quaking Grasses (Briza maxima, B. 

 media, and B. minor), all easily recognized by their drooping spikelets 

 with overlapping scales: the Brome Grass (Bromus brizceformis); Soft 

 Grass (Holcus lanatus variegatus): the Sheep's Fescue (Fe8tuca ovina); the 



Squirrel- tail Grass (Hordeum 

 jubatum}] the Feather Grass 

 (Stipa pennata); Gardeners' 

 Garters (Phalaris arundinacea 

 variegata); the Hare's-tail 

 Grass (Lagurus ovatus)] and 

 others, all the annual kinds 

 being easily grown and raised 

 from seeds. Others are Apera 

 arundinacea and Erianthus 

 Ravennw. 



Gunnera. Coarse, bold- 

 growing, and ornamental Chilian 

 plants with immense Rhubarb- 

 like leaves, often 6-9 ft. across. 

 The small flowers are borne on 

 large erect club-like spikes in 

 the centre of the plant. The 

 plants are quite hardy in most 

 places, and flourish on the banks 

 of lakes, ponds, streams, &c. 

 The best kinds are manicata 

 and scabra, otherwise known as 

 chilensis. They are propagated 

 by division or seeds in spring. 

 Trade very limited. 



Gynerium (Cortadeira) ar- 

 Fi g . 206.-pam P as Grass genteum (fig. 206). This is the 



