PLANT NAMES 67 



FuMARiA, from fumus, smoke, referring to the 

 smell. Fumitory is from the French fume de terre, 

 smoke from the earth. 



Galanthus, the Snowdrop, from gala, milk 

 (galaxy, the milky way), and anthos. 



Germander, the Speedwell, from Greek chamai, 

 on the ground, and drus, an Oak, corrupted in late 

 Greek to khamandrua, and in mediaeval Latin to gcr- 

 mandra. 



Gillyflower, French giroflee, from the Latin 

 caryophylhim, from Greek karuophullon, a Clove 

 Tree, hterally nut leaf. 



Gladiolus, dim. of gladius, a sword (gladiator), 

 referring to the leaves. 



Globularia, from the globe-shaped flower. 



Groundsel, an Anglo-Saxon word, literally 

 " ground-swallower," a fit name for such an abun- 

 dant weed. 



Gymnocladon, gtimnos, naked (gymnasium), and 

 kladon, a branch, no buds being on the young wood. 



Gynerium, Pampas Grass, from gune, female, and 

 erion, wool, the stigmas being woolly. 



Hamamelis, the Wych Hazel, from hama, to- 

 gether, and melofi, fruit, the flowers and fruit being 

 on the tree at the same time. 



Helianthus and Helianthemum, lit. Sunflower. 

 The former is said to be called from the behef that 

 the flowers turn round to face the sun as the day 

 goes on. The ItaUan for turning to the sun is gira- 



