GAZANIAS 307 
bracts of the involucre cohering for the greater part of their length, so 
as to form a cup. The yellow ray-florets are strap-shaped, without 
either stamens or pistils, whilst the usually darker, tubular, disk-florets 
contain both. The fruits are clothed with silky hairs, under which the 
delicate pappus-hairs are almost hidden. The leaves are radical or 
_ alternate, simple or cut pinnately ; they are glossy green above and white 
beneath. The species are natives of South Africa. 
azanias are wayside weeds in South Africa, where 
they produce brilliant displays in direct sunshine. Like 
Calandrinia, the flowers will not expand unless the sun is shining, and 
this fact may be borne in mind by those who would grow them in 
places getting but short periods of sunshine. Gazania rigens was the 
species first to be introduced (1755), followed in 1804 by G. pavonia and in 
1816 by G. uniflora. By the crossing of G. rigens and G. uniflora several 
hybrids have been obtained, and it is supposed that G. splendens, the most 
generally cultivated form, is one of them. 
GAZANIA PAVONIA (peacock). Stemless, 14 foot high. 
Leaves hairy, cut into slender pinnate segments. Flower- 
heads about 3 inches across ; ray-florets orange, with a large brown spot 
at the base, tinged with green and having a white centre. This is the 
: peacock-like ornament that has suggested the name. The disk is darker. 
Tt flowers in June an 
G. RIGENS (stiff). Beet 1 foot high, erect. Leaves hairy, slender, 
spoon-shaped. Flower-heads bright golden, with a velvety black band near 
the base of the rays; June to September. 
G. SPLENDENS (glittering), Stem trailing, 1} foot high. Leaves 
silky, slender, spoon-shaped, white beneath. Flower-heads, 2 to 3 inches 
across, orange; the rays with a brown patch, in the midst of which is a 
pearly white spot, disk-florets paler in colour than the rays; July 
to September. Origin uncertain; believed to be a hybrid. The var. 
awrea has golden variegated leaves, and the var. variegata has the 
leaves edged with white. 
G. UNIFLORA (one-flowered). Stem shrubby, trailing, 1 foot high. 
Leaves downy beneath, something between spoon-shaped and lance- 
shaped. Flower-heads of one tint of yellow throughout; July and 
August. 
History. 
Principal Species. 
Propagation of Gazanias is effected by means of 
cuttings, or by dividing the old plants. Cuttings are 
struck in summer, and the best material for the purpose will be found 
in the shoots that break from the base of the plant. If these are re- 
moved in July or August and inserted in pots of sandy soil, placed in a 
Cultivation. 
