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ones wide apart from the two at the back, while in the scarlet 

 zonales the flowers are round and the petals all close to each 

 other. There are many very brilliant large flowering nosegay 

 kinds, and they are somewhat hardier in habit than the other. 



The double geraniums are very hardy, and of a coarser habit 

 than the single, and are getting common here, but as yet only of 

 two tints of scarlet. 



Gesnera is a class now sub- divided into Tydea, Gesnera, Na- 

 goolia, Encodonea, Plectopoma, all much alike, with beautiful vel- 

 vet leaves and bright flowers, treat them as recommended for Gloxi- 

 nias, so never dry them off, only gradually withhold water as they 

 decline for a month or so, still keep them occasionally watered, so 

 that the roots never quite dry up or shrivel. They are difficult to 

 get from Europe on account of their liability to dry up, and people 

 importing them must expect many casualties. The best time to 

 get them is in January, overland and pot them , directly they arrive. 



Geum Rosacece, Geum Coccineum. This is an ornamental 

 genus of plants, the G. Coccineum being extremely handsome, 

 but as these plants are mostly the produce of North America and 

 Russia, are not likely to be easily raised in this country, they re- 

 quire a light loamy soil, and are increased by dividing the roots or 

 by seed. 



Gilia Polemoniacece, Gilia Achillicefolia. These are beautiful 

 annuals and of easy cultivation, may be grown either in the flower 

 garden or in pots, during and after the rains, easily propagated by 

 seed in any liglit soil. 



Gladiolus. This beautiful tribe of plants should be largely 

 planted, because they are perfectly hardy and easily grown ; are 

 gorgeously beautiful, their handsome spikes of flowers when cut 

 and placed in water will expand and last a long time, in pots they 

 are very effective inexpensive kinds can be supplied by hundreds, 

 for planting among shrubberies and around bushes. The luxu- 

 riant combination of colour in some varieties is extremely charming. 

 There are two distinct classes of Gladiolus, Gandavensis and Ra- 

 mosus. Gandavensis flowering in August, September and October 

 Ramosus in July and August. The best and safest time for 

 planting is from the end of May. A succession till July. The 



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