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Geissomeria 



wh. The Partridge 

 Berry. 

 Sluillon,4',My. ,hdy.,wh. 



niunmiilarioides, spr.,wh. 

 or pk. (syiix. Nummu- 

 larias and repens). 



oil used by druggists and perfumers ; while from 

 the fruit of Shallon is made a winter bread by the 

 North Americans. Propagation, by seeds and 

 layers. Procumbens prefers a moist position and 

 a peaty soil, but Shallon will thrive in any fertile 

 Around. The compost for the greenhouse species 

 should be mostly peat. 



Principal Species : 

 fragraiitissima, Je., grh., 



wh. (//. fragraus). 

 procumbeus, 6",Jy.,hdy., 



Other Species : 

 antipoda, 6', spr., grh., 



wh. 

 bracteata, Jy., red. 



GAURA. 



Pretty annual or perennial herbs and shrubs 

 (prd. Onagrariese). The best is Lindheimeri, a 

 perennial, but tender, and best treated as an 

 annual. Propagation, by seeds sown under glass 

 in early spring, the seedlings being hardened off 

 and planted out at the end of May. Some sow in 

 the open and protect in severe weather. They like 

 a dry, light soil. 



Principal Species : 

 angustifolia, 2', Aug., 



per., pk. (xi/n. fruti- 



cosa). 

 hieuuis, 5', Aug., bien., 



wh., red. 

 coccinea, 1', Aug., per., 



sc. 

 Lindheimeri, 4', Je., per., 



ro.. wh. 



GAUSSIA. 



A small genus (ord. Palmar) of stove Palms, that 

 are raised from imported seeds and thrive best in 

 mellow loam. The known species are Ghiesbreghtii 

 and princeps, both fairly tall, Areca-like plants. 



GAYLUSSACIA. 



Most of these evergreens (ord. Vacciniacese) are 

 only half-hardy, and if grown out of doors in summer 

 they must be afforded the protection of a green- 

 house or pit in winter. Propagation, by seeds or 

 layers. Soil, three parts of peat, one part of loam, 

 ne part of leaf mould, and coarse sand. 



Principal Species : 

 brachycera, 1', My., wh. 



(SI/H. Vaccim'um buxi- 



foiium). 

 dumosa, 3' to 5', My., Je v 



ro. red (SI/HS. Vaccin- 



iura dumosum and 



mutabilis, 1.V, Jy., arm., 



yel. 

 parviHora, U', Aug., dun., 



yel. 



sinuata, '2', Jy., bien. 

 tripetala, 1',', Aug., ann., 



pk. 



froudosum, . 



frondosa, 3' to 5", My., 



Je.. hdy. in most 



places, pur., grn. (syiis. 

 Vaccinium frondosum 

 [L.], glaucum, and 

 venustum). 



resinosa, 2i', My., Je., 

 hdy. in many places, 

 ro. red (KI/HH. Vaccinium 

 parviflorum and resin- 

 osum). 



GAZANIA. 



Brilliant, half-hardy plants (ord. Compositfe), 

 very ornamental in a cool greenhouse, or planted 

 out in sunny beds or borders in summer. From 

 ringens and uniflora several beautiful hybrids have 

 been raised, and newer varieties are being introduced 

 by Italian- raisers. Propagation, by cuttings of the 

 small side shoots, struck in a close frame in sand 

 and peat, in July or August. These must be care- 

 fully wintered. Soil, loam with a little peat. 

 Some of the Gazanias are almost hardy, but it is 

 safer in cold localities to keep them where they 

 can be protected from frost, such as in a heated 

 frame or cold house. 



Principal Species : 



bracteata, 6", Jy., wh., 

 yel. (*//'/. nivea of gar- 

 dens). 



lougiscapa, 9", Jy., yel. 



moutana, 3", Jy., yel. 



Pavonia, U', Jy., yel., 

 spotted br. 



pinnata, 1', Jy., yel. 



pygnuKi, 1', Jy., or. (syn. 



bracteata). 

 ringens, 1', Je., yel., blk. 



central bund (wrtigure). 

 splendens, H', Jy., or., 



spotted blk. and wh. ; 



supposed hybrid, 

 subulata, 1', Jy., yel. 

 unirlora, 1', Jy., yel. 



GAZANIOPSIS. 



A small genus (ord. Compositse) of half-hardy 

 perennials. Propagation, by seeds or cuttings 

 under a hand-light. They thrive in an open 

 sunny position, in any well-drained, fertile soil. 



GAZANIA UINGEXS. 



Principal Species : 



stenophylla, foliage 

 beneath. 



yellowish above and wh. 



GEISSOIS. 



A stove evergreen tree (ord. Saxifrages) that 

 produces racemes of flowers on the old wood ; it is 

 highly ornamental. Propagation, by cuttings in 

 sand beneath a bell-glass over bottom heat. Soil. 

 loam and peat, with abundance of sand. 



Principal Species : 



Sti, 15', sum., crim. 



GEISSOMERIA. 



Evergreen stove shrubs (ord. Acanthacese). 

 Propagation, by cuttings in sandy soil beneath a 

 bell-glass over bottom heat. Soil, loam, leaf 

 mould, decomposed cow manure, and sand. 



Principal Species : 

 aurantiaca, .V, Aug.,. or. coccinea, 2V, aut., sc. 



se. nitida, 3', sum., dark red. 



(iaya (gee Scriwjia). 



