Galtonia 



( 360 ) 



Gardenia 



Principal Species : 



glumlulosa, 3' to 4', Ap., 

 yel. (.'/. humboldt- 



glauca, 6', sum., yel.; 



the best, 

 hirsute, G', Sep., yel. 



GALTONIA. (CAPE HYACINTH.) 



Description. A genus of three species (<ml. 

 Liliacea;) of noble bulbous plants, which are of 

 great decorative value in the garden. The com- 

 monest species candicans, often known as Hya- 

 cint hus candicans is the finest, and its long spikes 

 of drooping white bells are very effective. Mixed 

 with Gladiolus brenchleyensis, it makes a capital 

 effect in a bed or long border. 



Propagation. By offsets when the bulbs are 

 restintr, or by seeds sown under glass. The seed- 

 lings take some time to reach a flowering size. 



Soil. A rich, well-manured loam will give the 

 be>t results. 



Other Cultural Points. In some gardens the 

 Galtonia is not hardy if left in the open ground 

 without any covering. In these places it may 

 either be covered :i" deep with dry litter or ashes, 

 or lifted when the leaves become yellow, and 

 stored in a cool place until spring. Plant, early 

 in March, 6" deep. 



Only Species : 

 caudicans, 4', Jy., wh. elavatus, 4', Jy., wh. 



(,/< tigunO- priuceps, 4', Jy., wh. 



GAMOLEPIS. 



A small genus of greenhouse and half-hardy 

 shrubs and herbs (ord. Composite) closely allied to 

 Enryops. The perennials may be easily prop- 

 agated from cuttings of the young growths in 

 spring ; the annuals by seeds. Soil, loam two 

 parts, leaf soil one part, with sand. 



Principal Species: 



anniia, 3" to 10", sum., euriopoides, 2', grh. shr., 

 hlf-hcly. aim., yel., or. yel. 



(..;/. tagetes). Tagetes ( amiua). 



GARCINIA. 



Evergreen tropical trees {ord. Guttiferie). with 

 edible fruits of delicious flavour. Mangostana, the 

 Mangosteen, bears fruit which is said to combine 

 the flavours of our best Grapes, Pineapples, and 

 Peaches. The fruit is round, and about the size 

 and colour of an Orange. It has fruited at Kew, 

 and at, Syon House. Propagation, by cuttings of 

 tips of the ripened shoots in strong beat in spring. 

 Soil, two-thirds of loam, one-third of leaf soil, and 

 sand. 



Principal Species : 

 Cambogia, 40', Xov., yel. 

 Mangostana, 20', red. 



The Mangosteen. 



Other Species : 

 cornea, 20', Jan., Feb., 



yel. 



GARDEN. 



A plot of cultivated ground, cropped with 

 flowers, fruits, or vegetables. The care of the 



Galvania (see Pal'ieourea). 

 Gamma Moth (see Mot/is). 

 Gamwlilaitujs (see Spatliantlienm), 

 Giiinplexi (nee Gattrnditi ). 

 Gangrene (*' Canltei'). 

 Gannymedeft (see A'arnttus). 



Morella, 30' to 50', yel. : 

 yields the gamboge of 

 commerce. 



Cowa, 60', Feb., yel. 



garden is such a wide and comprehensive subject 

 that it has been split up into a number of heads. 

 Special hints will bo found under FLOWER 

 GARDEN, FIIUIT GARDEN, and KITCHEN GARDEN, 

 and special subjects such us '"manures" and 

 "soils" are treated severally, as well as important, 

 operations such as "pruning," "planting," "pot- 

 ting," and " watering." (For rock garden. SIT 

 ROCKERY and ALPINE PLANTS ; and for herba- 

 ceous garden, see HERBACEOUS.) 



GARDENER (r LAW). 



GAI.TOXIA CAXUICAXS. 



GARDENIA. 



Description. A large genus (ord. Kubiaceai) of 

 stove and greenhouse shrubs, chiefly represented in 

 gardens by the double forms of florida, which are 

 in great request as cut flowers. 



Propagation. I3y cuttings of the tips of the 

 shoots taken early in January, and rooted in a 

 close propagating frame in a bottom heat of about 

 75. Sandy soil should be employed. 



Soil. When the cuttings are rooted, a compost 

 of equal parts of peat and loam, with sand, may 

 be given for the first potting. For the final pot- 

 ting, two parts of loam, one part of peat, and one 

 part of old Mushroom bed manure rubbed through 

 a sieve, a sixth part of the whole of sharp sand, 

 and a few pieces of charcoal, may be given. 



Other Cultural Points. Gardenias do best when 

 raised annually from cuttings and flowered in 5" 

 and 6" pots. Such plants produce more flower, in 

 proportion to the space they occupy, than others 



Gardener's Garter (see P/niln.ris). 



