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Gaultiera Myrsinites, Hooker. 



North California, Oregon, British Columbia. The fruit of this 

 procumbent shrub is said to be delicious. It would prove adapted 

 for our Alps. 



Gaultieria Shallon, Pursh. 



North-western America. This handsome spreading bush would 

 yield its pleasant edible berries in abundance if planted on our 

 snowy mountains, where it would likely become naturalized. 



Gaylussacia frondosa, Torrey and Gray. 



The Blue Tangleberry of North America, 

 foliage ; berry sweet. 



A bush with deciduous 



Gaylussacia resinosa, Torrey and Gray. 



The Black Huckleberry of North America. A dwarf shrub with 

 deciduous leaves. It likes swampy woodlands, and thus would find 

 ample space in our forest ranges. Berry of pleasant taste. Perhaps 

 some of the South American species produce also edible fruits. 



Geitonoplesium cymosum, Allan Cunningham. 



Through the whole East Australian forests. It is mentioned here 

 to draw attention to the fact that special culture may convert this 

 into an Asparagus plant, as Mr. P. O'Shanesy has found that the 

 young shoots offer a fair substitute for Asparagus. 



Gelsemium nitidum, Michaux. 



Southern States of North America and Mexico. A twining 

 shrubby plant of medicinal value, long since introduced into Aus- 

 tralia by the writer, like numerous other plants of industrial or 

 therapeutical importance. Active principle : gelsemin. The scent 

 of the flowers has also come into use as a cosmetic. 



Genista monosperma, Lamarck. 



Mediterranean regions. One of the best of Broom-brushes for 

 arresting sand-drift. G. sphserocarpa, Lamarck, is of like use, and 

 comes also from the Mediterranean Sea. 



Gentiana lutea, Linne. 



Sub-alpine tracts of Middle and South Europe. A perennial most 

 beautiful herb, yielding the medicinal gentian root. It could b 

 easily raised in our higher mountains. Chemical principles : 

 gentian-bitter and gentianin. Medicinal gentian root is also 

 obtained from G. punctata, L. G. purpurea, L., and G. pannonica. 

 Scop., of the European Alps 



