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Gentians, The. By S. Arnott (Gard, Mag. 2651, p. 543 ; 20/8/04). 

 An excellent account of the cultivated species of Gentiana, and includ- 

 ing some that are still rare in gardens. 



The cultural notes in detail will be helpful to those who seek informa- 

 tion about these beautiful plants. 



Woodcuts are given of the rare G. calycosa and of G. asclepiadea. 



W. G. 



Geonoma gracilis. By W. B. H. (Bot. Mag. t. 7963).— Native of 

 Tropical America. Nat. ord. Palmce ; tribe Arecece. A slender Palm, 

 about 4 feet high, 1^ inch diam. Leaves 2| feet long, panicles loose, 

 male and female flowers sessile, monoecious. — G. H. 



Gladiolus ' Princeps.' By Philip de Vilmorin (Rev. Hort. pp. 208- 

 209, May 1, 1904 ; coloured plate). — A hybrid G. crucntus x Ghildsii 

 (Leichtlin), thus involving four different species. A splendid variety, deep 

 carmine, bold, broad-petalled flowers, with the two lower petals bearing a 

 white transverse bar in centre with an extension towards the apex along 

 the midrib.— C. T. D. 



Glaucium tricolor. By S. Mottet (Rev. Hort. pp. 110-111, March 1, 

 1904 ; 1 illustration). — Highly recommended as a half-hardy perennial 

 newly sent out by Messrs. Vilmorin. Very floriferous, brightly coloured, 

 and lasting a long time in bloom. Not dainty as to soil, but requires 

 warm, sunny station. — C. T. D. 



Gooseberries, Standard. By H. T. Martin (Garden, No. 1697, 

 p. 376; 28/5/1904). — Growing the Gooseberry in standard form is not 

 extensively seen in this country, yet it has its advantages. There are 

 instances where they have been grown with excellent results. Under 

 proper cultivation standard trees will bear large quantities of fine fruits of 

 good flavour, and, apart from this, the trees are exceedingly ornamental. 

 The advantages of the standard form of training for the production of 

 dessert fruits are several. First, the trees are beautiful as well as use- 

 ful ; secondly, they occupy but little room, which in many gardens is a 

 consideration ; thirdly, the fruits, being borne well above the surface of 

 the ground, do not become splashed during rainy weather ; and, lastly, 

 they derive full advantage from sun and air, ^thus ensuring highly 

 flavoured fruits.— E. T. C. 



Grafts Curious (Rev. Hort. p. 77, Feb. 16, 1904).— A young unde- 

 veloped Pear, removed in the process of thinning out, was grafted on year- 

 old wood, and after some time commenced to grow, and was only prevented 

 from attaining full size by the consequent retardation. — C. T. D. 



Grafts, Heterogeneous. By Ed. Andre (Rev. Hort. p. 207, May 1, 

 1904). — A list of such grafts effected by M. Adolphe van den Heede, e.g. 

 Phyllanthus nivosus roseopictus on P. mimoscsfolius, with fine mixed 

 foliage effects ; Ruellia picta on Strobilanthes Dycrianus; Thyrsacanthus 

 rutilans and Schaueria flavicoma (Justicia) on same ; Pachypliytum 

 Hookera on P. bracteosum, Gardenia florida on Goffea liberica, Rhipsalis 

 fwialis on a species of Phyllocactus ; JEschynanthus tricolor on JE. 



