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Glycine. See Wistaria. 



Gordonia (Ternstraemiaceae). 



Gordonia Lasianthus. — Loblolly Bay. North America, 

 1739. A shrub of great beauty, but one that, unfortu- 

 nately, is rarely to be seen outside the walls of a botanic 

 garden. It is of Camellia-like growth, with large, white, 

 sweetly-fragrant flowers about 3 inches across, produced 

 during July and August. 



G. pubescens. — North America, 1774. This is of 

 smaller growth than the latter, rarely exceeding about 

 6 feet in height, with large white fragrant flowers that are 

 rendered all the more conspicuous by the tufts of golden 

 stamens. Both species are somewhat tender, although 

 hailing from the coast, swampy grounds of the southern 

 States of North America. Planted in favoured sites, they 

 usually grow freely in light, peaty soil, or that containing 

 a large admixture of decayed leaf soil. 



Grabowskia (Solanaceae). 



Grabowskia BffiBHAAviaiFOLiA. — Peru, 1780. This is 

 occasionally to be seen in sheltered and favoured gardens, 

 but it is not to be relied upon in other than southern and 

 seaside districts. The plant is of no particular interest to 

 the cultivator, the outline being ungainly, while the pale- 

 blue flowers are both dull and uninteresting. It belongs 

 to the Solanum family, and is only worth cultivating as 

 a curiosity. Light, warm soil and a sunny position are 

 necessities in the cultivation of this shrub. 



Griselinia (Cornaceae). 



Geiselinia littobalis. — New Zealand, 1872. This forms 

 a compact bush of moderate size, and is fairly hardy. The 

 leaves are of a light, pleasing green shade, coriaceous, and 



