106 GAILLARDIA 



GAILL AR'DI A continued. 



G. pulchel'la pic'ta Lorenziafna is a modern form of 

 the above, about 18 ins. high, having double 

 flowerheads of tufted funnel-shaped florets of 

 colours ranging from deep red, purple or 

 claret, to bright or pale yellow. 

 Propagate by seeds sown TB- in. deep in shallow 

 boxes or pans of sandy soil, in temp. 68 C , on a hot- 

 bed about the end of February. Sow thinly and 

 prick off into other boxes. As they grow, harden 

 off and plant out of doors in June. To treat them 

 as biennials, sow in June out of doors in the 

 reserve garden, thin out if too close, and transplant 

 in September where they are to flower the follow- 

 ing summer. During the winter, some little 

 protection may be necessary in cold situations, 

 such as covering with branches of gorse. The soil 

 should be deeply dug and manured, but dry and 

 sunny. A damp situation is totally unsuited to 

 them. The best effect is obtained by massing in 

 round clumps 1 ft. apart. A little liquid manure 

 while in flower does them good. Beware of slugs 

 as they are partial to them, and if any are seen or 

 suspected, surround the plants with a ridge of 

 soot. 



GI'LIA (called after P. S. Gilio, a Spanish botanist). 

 Nat. Ord. Polemoniacece. See also LEPTOSIPHON. 



A pretty family of hardy annuals and one 

 biennial, that by sowing at different periods may be 

 had in bloom in spring, summer, and autumn, and 

 should be grown in bold groups in the mixed 



