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Galium suaveolens. — One of the common Bedstra^vs from Xorthern 



Europe, with white" scented flowers and aromatic foliage. 

 Galtonia. See Hyacinthus. 



Gardenia. — A genus of sub-tropical shrubs from Asia and South Africa ; 

 great favourites on account of the fragrance and beauty of the 

 flowers. Several kinds are in cultivation, and none are better 

 known than the Cape Jessamine, Jlorida, with pretty double 

 white flowers, largely emploj^ed for button-holes, ladies' sprays, and 

 in white wreaths, and also for scenting teas in China ; another so- 

 called Jessamine, radicans, is a dwarf free-blooming variety, 

 exceedingly fragrant ; G, cahjculata and G. arhorea are Indian 

 species; G, tomentom, from Je^xa, and G. Devoniana, from West 

 Africa, are all sweetly scented. 



Gardoquia betonicoides. — An herbaceous greenhouse plant from 

 Mexico, both its rosy purple flowers and leaves emit an agreeable 

 fragrance, that make it exceedingly attractive. 



Gaultheria procumbens. — A North American hardy creeping plant, 

 bearing drooping white flowers. Both the leaves and bloom possess 

 a rather pleasant aromatic odour, and produce an essence used in 

 the manipulation of medicines. The plant is likewise known as 

 Mountain Tea, the leaves being sometimes used as a substitute for 

 this popular refreshment ; other varieties, including G. fragran- 

 tissima, from the East, are berry-bearing, from which a scented oil 

 is extracted and largely used by perfumers. 



Gelsemium sempervirens [GaroUna Jessamine). — An evergreen climb- 

 ing plant from California, bearing pendent wreaths of lovely yellow 

 flowers during the summer months. 



Gendarussa vulgaris. — An Indian shrub; both the leaves and stalks 

 emit a peculiar odour when bruised, and a decoction from this 

 source is largely employed by native doctors. 



Genetyllis. — A family of i^ustralian flowering shrubs remarkable for 

 the sweetness of their foliage, the fragrance of which is very 

 peculiar and lasting. 



Genista Hispanica {Spanish Broom). See Cytisus. 



Geonoma pumila. — A Brazilian Palm, the young growth of which 

 carries a strong odour of Violets. 



Geranium. See Pelargonium. 



Gethyllis (Gape Crocus). — A family of South African plants, with 

 beautifully scented flowers. 



Gladiolus. — A beautiful species of South African bulbous plants, many 

 are sweet-scented, but for the most part this delightful attraction 

 has been neglected in the desire to introduce large highly-coloured 

 flowers. Of the older sorts, some of which are rarely seen, are 



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