ENCYCLOPEDIA OF GARDENING. 
pagate by seeds sown jin. deep in sandy soil in temp. 85° in Feb. or 
March ; offsets removed from old bulbs and placed singly in 3-in. pots 
at potting time. 
SPECIES CULTIVATED: G. Blumenavia, pink, summer, 1 ft., Brazil; hyacin- 
thina (Blue Amaryllis), blue, summer, 18 in., Brazil. 
Grim-the-Collier (Hieracium aurantiacum).—See Hieracium. 
Griselinia (New Zealand Broad-leaf)—Ord. Cornacew. Hardy 
evergreen shrubs. Orn. foliage. Nat. New Zealand. First introduced 
1872. Leaves, egg-shaped; dark green. 
CULTURE: Soil, rich loam. Position, shady, sheltered borders. 
Plant, Oct., Nov., March & April. Prune into shape, April. Propa- 
gate by cuttings inserted in sandy soil in sheltered border or cold frame 
Sept., Oct., or Nov.; layering shoots in Oct. or Nov. 
ECIES OULTIVATED: G. littoralis, green, spring, 20 to 30 ft.; lucida macro- 
phylla, green, spring, 10 to 12 ft. ; 
Gromwell (Lithospermum prostratum).—See Lithospermum. 
Ground Cistus (Rhodothamnus chamecistus). — See Rhodo- 
thamnus. 
Ground Holly.—See Chimaphila. 
Ground Ivy (Nepeta Glechoma).—See Nepeta. 
Ground Nut (Apios tuberosa and Arachis hypogea).—See Apios 
and Arachis. 
Grove Fern.—See Alsophila. 
Guava-tree (Psidium Guava pyriferum).—See Psidium. 
Guelder Rose (Viburnum Opulus).—See Virburnum. 
Guernsey Lily (Nerine sarniensis).—See Nerine. 
Guernsey Orchis (Orchis laxiflora) —See Orchis. 
Guinea Pepper (Capsicum annuum).—See Capsicum. 
Gum Box (Escallonia macrantha).—See Escallonia. 
Gum Cistus (Cistus ladaniferus).—See Cistus. 
Gunnera (Prickly Rhubarb).—Ord. Haloraginacee. Hardy her- 
baceous perennials. Orn. foliage. First introduced 1849. Leaves, 
large, 4 to 6 ft. in diameter; dark green. 
CULTURE: Soil, ordinary rich. Position, damp, sunny sheltered 
margins of ponds or bogs. Plant, March or April. Protect with leaves 
in winter. Water abundantly in dry weather. Propagate by seeds 
sown 1-16in. deep in pans of light soil in temp. 55° to 65° in March, 
Ane seedlings outdoors in June; division of plants in March 
or April. é 
SPECIES CULTIVATED: G. manicata, leaves 4 to 6 ft., in diamenter, 4 to 6 ft., 
Brazil; chilensis (Syn. G. scabra), leaves 4 to 6 ft. in diameter, 6 to 10 ft., Chili. 
Guzmania.—0rd. Bromeliacew. Stove herbaceous perennials. 
Flowering & orn. foliage. First introduced 1820. Bracts, yellow, 
green, purple, scarlet. Leaves, sword-shaped; bright green. 
CULTURE: Compost, equal parts fibrous loam, rough peat & leaf- 
mould. Pot, March. Water freely always. Good drainage essential. 
Temp., Sept. to March 60° to 70°; March to Sept. 70° to 80°. Propa- 
gate by offshoots inserted in small pots at any time. 
SPECIES CULTIVATED: G. tricolor, white, summer, 1 ft., bracts purplish red, 
W. Indies. 
Gymnocladus (Kentucky Coffee Tree; Soap Tree). — Ord. 
Leguminosw. Hardy deciduous tree. Orn. foliage & flowering. First 
introduced 1748. Leaves, feather-shaped, bluish green, 3 ft. long & 2 ft. 
wide. 
CULTURE: Soil, ordinary, well drained. Position, shady shrub- 
beries or lawns. Plant, Oct. to Feb. Prune young trees, Jan. Pro- 
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