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open ground in March, or by seed sown outside about 
the same time. 
GarRRYA.-—Grown against a wall for shelter, the pen- 
dulous catkins of the male plants of G. elliptica make 
an effective display. The plants are raised by inserting 
cuttings of half-ripened shoots, 3 inches or 4 inches 
long, in sandy soil under handlights or cloches in 
August, and by seed sown in pots in a cold frame in 
September or October. 
GAULTHERIA.—The hardy kinds for peaty borders and 
rockeries are propagated by division, by layering, and 
by seed sown outdoors in April. 
Gazania.—These showy and brilliant flowers for 
sunny borders in summer can be readily increased by 
cuttings made from side-shoots obtainable from the 
bases of the plants and inserted in sandy soil in a close 
frame in July and August. 
Genista.—The principal methods of propagation are 
by seeds sown outdoors in spring and by layering in 
October. 
GENTIANA.—This large genus contains some beautiful 
flowering plants, some of which are not easily increased 
and established. Seeds are slow to vegetate, ‘while 
division, which answers very well with some, is imprac- 
ticable with others. The well-known G. acaulis submits 
to division fairly well if carried out in March, but most 
of the family are extremely sensitive of disturbance at 
the roots. Plants that ultimately result from seed sown 
in well-drained pots as soon after maturity as possible 
need careful handling when pricking off and potting up, 
so as not to injure their tender roots. 
GERANIUM.-—There are some very desirable subjects 
among the numerous representatives of this large genus 
