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[den Rod. This graceful, late-blooming, hardy herbaceous 

 perennial is the Solidago virg-aurea (solida-goj from solidare, to 

 unite, in reference to the healing properties. Ord. Compositae) of 

 the botanists. It will thrive in almost any soil, but does best on 

 cool, moist peat, where it becomes a noble object. There are several 

 forms, but the common serves when well grown. It is easily propa- 

 gated by division. 



Gold Fern. See Gymnogramme. 



Goldilocks. Chrysocoma (or Aster) Linosyris. 



Gold Thread, Coptis trifoliata. 



Gomphrena, Globe Amaranth (gomphre-na, from gomphos, a club, 

 referring to the form of the flowers. Ord. Amarantaceae) . Pretty 

 half-hardy annuals, well adapted for cool greenhouses in summer. 

 The popular species is globosa, which has small roundish red flowers, 

 like little crimson balls. There are several varieties, and in all the 

 flowers are so persistent as to be suitable for use as " everlastings." 

 They are easily raised from seed under glass in spring, and are not 

 particular as to soil. See Annuals Half-hardy. 



Good King Henry or Mercury (Chenopodium). See Kitchen 

 Garden. 



Goodyera (goodye-ra, after Mr. J. Goodyer. Ord. Orchidaceae) . 

 Tuberous-rooted terrestrial Orchids, thriving in peat with a fourth 

 of leaf mould, and propagated by young shoots with a portion of 

 tuber. They are grown for their beautifully marked leaves. Dis- 

 color, pubescens, and velutina, are the principal species. Pubescens 

 (Botanical Magazine, t. 2540) is hardy; the others require a warm 

 house. 



Gooseberry. See Fruit. 

 Gorse. See Furze. 



Gourd, Cucurbita (cucur-bita, from curbita, a gourd. Ord. Cucur- 

 bitaceae). A very large class, bearing fruits of different shapes and 

 colours. They may all be grown as half-hardy annuals the same 

 as Vegetable Marrows (see Kitchen Garden). They are suitable for 

 growing against pillars and over arches. The following are a few of 

 the most popular kinds: 



Egg-shaped Summer Crookneck 



Hubbard Squash Turk's Cap 



Ohio Squash Yokohama 



Grafting. The process of grafting is an interesting and useful one.. 

 By its means a variety may be changed, a " stock " converted into 

 a fruit tree, and a Brier into a Rose. Budding (see Fruit and Roses) 

 is a form of grafting which is done in summer, when the plants are 

 in full growth. Outdoor grafting is best done in spring, when the 

 sap is beginning to flow strongly. Indoor grafting, which is prac- 

 tised with Roses, Clematises, and other popular plants, is generally 

 done in winter in a warm house. 



Outdoor grafting. This is generally limited to fruit trees. If a 

 variety is unsatisfactory, a stronger one can be grafted on to it. 



