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Gladiolus carmineus. By C. H. Wright (Bot. Mag. tab. 8068).— 



South Africa. Nat. ord. Irideae ; tribe Ixieac. Stem H foot long ; 

 flowers 3 inches across ; perianth carmine, two lower with a paler 

 purplish spot surrounded by a dark-red border. — G. H. 



Gladiolus primulinus. By C. H. Wright (Bot. Mag. tab. 8080).— 



Tropical Africa. Nat. ord. Irideae ; tribe Ixieae. Leaves 18 inches long, 

 1 inch broad ; perianth uniformly primrose-yellow, 2^> inches across. 



G.H. 



Gloxinia. By Le Texnier (Le Jardin, vol. xx. No. 464, p. 189 ; 

 June 20, 1906). -Useful historical account of the genus Gloxinia and 

 its development in different countries.— F. A. W. 



Gonioscypha eucomoides. By 0. Stapf (Bot. Mag. tab. 8078).— 



Eastern Himalaya. Nat. ord. Liliaceae ; tribe Aspidistreae. Perennial 

 herb, with a short rhizome. Leaves 10-15 inches long, 5-6 inches broad ; 

 spike 3-4 inches long, with dense green flowers, ^ inch diameter ; petals 

 broad, with crisped margins. — G. H. 



Goupds, Ornamental* By Y. (Garden, No* 1821, p. 178 ; fig. ; 



October 13, 1906). — Whenever it is seen and however it is grown, the orna- 

 mental gourd in its various forms always attracts considerable attention. 

 There is such a wide range of form and size in the fruits produced that an 

 extensive collection like that shown at the recent meeting Of the Royal 

 Horticultural Society comprised an infinite variety of shapes, some 

 resembling oranges, pears, custards, eggs, clubs, and even snakes ; in 

 fact, the fruits range in size from that of a gooseberry up to the mam- 

 moth pumpkin, which attains io enormous proportions, sometimes 

 approaching 200 lb. in weight. In addition, the rich colouring- possessed 

 by many makes them very attractive ; and as they retain this for a con- 

 siderable time when cut, they are valuable for house decoration in the 

 autumn and winter, but they should not be cut until quite ripe. They 

 dry best when suspended from rafters in a dry shed. 



Gourds are readily grown in this country when planted in open, sunny 

 positions, and they may be used in a number of different ways. A very 

 effective method is to train them up poles. — E. T. G. 



Graft, Influence of, on Rooting" of Stock. By Pierre Bassy 



(Rev. Hort. September 16, 1900, p. 432). — It has been observed that the 

 nature of the roots of grafted pears appears to determine to some extent 

 tho nature of those subsequently developed by the stock as regards extent 

 of ramification. — C. T. 1). 



Grapes East of the Rocky Mountains : Insect and Fungous 



Enemies. By A. L. Quaintance and C. L. Shear (U.S.A. Dep. Agr., Farm. 

 Bull. 281 ; 35 figs. ; May 1907). — The principal insects and fungi attacking 

 the grape are briefly described and illustrated, and appropriate methods of 



treatment are mentioned. — F. J. C. 



Greenhouses : New System.— By G. T. Gregnan (Rev. HorL 

 April 1, 1906, pp. 162-3; 2 figs.).— Provision is made for two ranges 



