Gundelia 



( 392 ) 



Gymnema 



GUNDELIA. 



A Thistle-like genus (ord. Composite-). It is a 

 hardv herbaceous perennial, growing into a largi 

 bushV plant, with spiny leaves and purplish flower 

 heads. It grows readily from seeds, and succeeds 

 in any ordinary garden soil. 



Only Species : 



Tournefortii, 2', sum., pur. (gyn. glabra). 



GVMXOORAMME CALOMELAXOS (see p. 394). 



GUNNERA. 



A small genus of hardy herbaceous perennials 

 (ord. Haloragete), with large, showy leaves. Mani- 

 cata and scabra make very ornamental subjects foi 

 the wild garden, or for planting by the side of 

 streams and lakes. In such positions the leaves 

 will frequently attain to a size of 5' or (>' across 

 and they are quite distinct in appearance from the 

 foliage of any other subject available foroutdcioi 

 gardening. -Although reputedly hardy, the crowns 

 should be covered with a thick mulching of pnrth 

 decayed manure, leaves, or dry litter in the autumn 

 otherwise losses are likely to occur. Once estab 

 lished, the plants will grow and flourish in the 

 same position for an indefinite period. Propnga 

 tion is by division of the crowns in spring. A rich 

 moist soil is necessary to get full-sized foliage. 



Principal Species : 



chilensis, 4' to 5', Ivs. 4' 

 to 6' across, flowers red, 

 small (;/. scabra). 



major, a handsome var. 



Although they grow naturally to large dimensions, 

 hey can be flowered in a small state, but are not 



)ften seen in cultivation. Propagation, by cuttings 

 n light, sandy soil in a warm propagating case. 



Soil, loam and peat. At all times a stove tem- 

 perature is required. 

 Principal Species : 



lugusta, iO' to SO.' sum., 

 wh., suffused ro. oil 

 outerside (//. iusignis). 



gracillima, 30', sum., ro. 



red. 

 iusiguis (fee augnstu). 



GUTIERREZIA. 



Neat- little herbaceous or sub-shrubby plants 

 :ord. Composite), with yellow flowers, in bunches 

 at the ends of the branches, and narrow leaves. 

 1'ropagation, by seeds, division, or cuttings in 

 spring. Suitable for sunny positions in the rockery 

 .n light soil. 



Principal Species : 

 Euthamia-, 9", Je., yel. 

 Tymnospermoides (now 



GUZMANIA. 



A small genus (ord. Bromeliacea-), with long, 

 leathery leaves, and pretty flowers surrounded by 

 brightly coloured bracts. Soil, fibrouspeat. charcoal 

 and sandstone. The plants require a tropical tem- 

 perature, and like plenty of water while growing. 



Xanthoceplialum gym- 

 iiospermoules). 



magellensis." 6", Jy. 



tender in cold places, 

 momenta, 4' to G', Ivs. 4 



to 6' across. 



pernensn., 15', Aug., gru. 

 scabra (gee chilensis). 



GUSTAVIA. 



Tropicnl trees and shrubs from South America 

 (ord. Myrtaceie), with large, handsome, evergreen 

 leaves and showy red, white, or cream flowers. 



GYMN'OGllAMHK PEAKCEI (s )l 394). 



Principal Species : 



Imlliaiiii, 1', flowers yel., tricolor, 1' to 15', sum., 

 bracts sc. bracts pur., blk., red. 



GYMNEMA. 



Stove evergreen, climbing, or bushy shrubs (ord. 

 Asclepiadea;) from Asia, Australia, etc. They are 



Ciittajierclia, Tree (see I&mandra). 



