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G. MACRANTHA LUTEO-MARGINATA, Maxim.— Is a very choice variety, in 

 which the leaves have, besides the elegant reticulation, a distinct and effective 

 marginal band of creamy yellow. — Japan. 



Fig.— Flore des Scrre.^, tt. 1779, 1780 ; GaHenflora, t. 533, f . 2 ; Flovlnt and Pom.. 

 1867, p. 227, with fig. ; Gard. Chron., 1867, p. 1022, with fig. 



G. ORDIANA. — See Haemauia discolor Ordiana. 



G. PICTA, jEori. — A distinct species, growing about 3 inches high. The 

 leaves are Ij inch long, light pea-green, with a paler band running through the 

 entire leaf. We have not seen it in flower, but it is worth growing on account 

 of its foliage. A rare plant, whose roots are not so thick as those of some other 

 kinds, and which therefore requires more care in its cultivation. — Native country 

 not known. 



G. PUBESCENS, R. Br. — ^A charming dwarf evergreen species, with a tuft of 

 ovate dark green leaves marked with a silvery white costa, and closely reticu- 

 lated with paler veins, so that 

 in appearance it is something 

 like Physurus' argenteus. The 

 flower scape rises from the 

 centre of the leaf tuft, about 

 8 or 10 inches, and on its 

 upper half is thickly furnished 

 with small white flowers, which 

 though not showy are pleasing. 

 It is, however, well worth grow- 

 ing for its beautiful foliage ; 

 the plant requires a cool house 

 or pit to grow it in perfection ; 

 it is not difiicult to manage, 

 but requires great care, as it is 

 often destroyed by being placed 

 in too great heat. It should be 

 grown in pots, not too large, 

 giving a liberal supply of water 

 during the growing season ; in 

 fact, it should never be allowed to get dry at the roots.- 



-FlG.— Flore des Serves, t. 1555; Liiidl. Coll. Bot., t. 25 

 2nd ser., i. t. 47 ; Lodd. Bot. Cab., t. 1. 



G. RODIQASIANA, L. Linden. — This is a distinct plant of dwarf robust habit, 

 having somewhat thick fleshy leaves, which are ovate-lanceolate and velvety, 

 pale green, broadly striped in the centre with white. — iVeJi- Gtdnea. 



Fig.— Z'lU. Sort., t. 616. 



G. ROLLISSONI, Qotvei: — A most distinct and beautiful species. It was 

 originally imported by Messrs. Rollisson & Bon, of Tooting, but of its native 

 country nothing is known, as the original plant came up in the mixed debris of 

 several importations. It is a strong growing plant, with large ovate, cordate 

 leaves which are rich dark green, irregulA,r]y margined, striped; and blotched 



GOOnYEEA PUBBSCEHS. 



-North America. 



; Saret, Brit. Fl. Gard.. 



