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and marmorata has smaller, deep blue, mottled foliage. F. 
subcordata grandiflora has snow-white, deliciously fragrant 
flowers and large glaucous leaves, a very handsome speties, 
which requires to be grown in a sunny position in well-drained 
sandy loam. Increased by division of the roots in March. 
Galax (Wand Plant; Carpenter’s Leaf).— An interesting 
dwarf hardy perennial from N. America. G. aphylla, the only 
species grown, belongs to the Nat. Ord. Diapensiaceae, grows 
3 to 4in. high, has roundish leathery leaves of a bright red 
colour in summer, and white wand-like flowers borne in July. 
It makes a charming plant for growing in moist, peaty soil 
in cool nooks of a rockery or on the margins of beds planted 
with peat-loving shrubs. Plant in autumn or spring. In- 
creased by the division of the plants in autumn or spring. 
Galega (Goat’s Rue). — Hardy herbaceous perennials, be- 
longing to the Pea order (Leguminosae), and natives of S. 
Europe and the Caucasus. G. officinalis is an old inhabitant 
of our gardens. It grows 3 to 5ft. high, and bears a profusion 
of pink or lilac blossoms in summer. G. officinalis alba is 
a white-flowered form. Compacta is a good variety with 
lilac flowers. Hartlandi is another good variety with large 
sprays of lilac flowers. Snowball is a splendid white variety, 
the flowers of which are valuable for cutting. Carnea plena is a 
pretty double-flowered rose form ; height, 4ft. All have elegant 
pinnate foliage, and are handsome border plants. They will 
grow in any good soil well enriched with decayed manure, and 
should be planted in autumn or spring. A sunny position is 
essential. Easily increased by seeds sown outdoors in April, 
planting out the seedlings in autumn ; also by division of the 
roots in autumn or spring. 
Gaura. — The only species of this genus worth growing 
are G. Lindheimeri, a hardy perennial, growing 3 to 4ft. high, 
and bearing white or rosy flowers on long, slender, graceful 
spikes in summer and autumn ; and G. coccinea, pink and 
yellow, i8in. Both belong to the Evening Primrose order 
(Onagracaea), and are natives of N. America. Both plants 
are interesting and pretty to grow in groups in sunny bor- 
ders in good, ordinary soil. Plant in autumn or spring. 
Increased by seeds sown outdoors in April, planting the 
seedlings in their flowering positions in September ; also by 
division in autumn or spring. 
Gentlana (Gentian). — The Gentians are beautiful alpine 
perennials, the charm and beauty of which are probably seen 
to better advantage on their native mountain slopes than in 
gardens. They are by no means easy plants to grow, although 
once their cultural requirements have been fully grasped, few 
