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THE FLOWER GARDEN, 
beyond the removal of dead wood : Increased by cuttings 
inserted in sandy loam in August or September; also by 
grafting on Aucuba japonica in spring. 
Gaultheria (Partridge Berry; Winter Green). — Dwarf 
evergreen berry-bearing shrubs, natives of N. America, aid 
members of the Heath order (Ericaceae). G. procumbens 
(Creeping Winter Green or Canada Tea) is a charming dwarf 
procumbent-growing shrub, bearing white flowers in July aid 
red berries in autumn. The foliage has a rosy tint in autucn 
and winter. A suitable plant for the rockery, or for edging a, 
or massing on the margin of a bed of American shrubs. It 
does best in sandy peat or peat and loam, and a moist and 
cool position. G. Shallon grows 2ft. high or more, has heart- 
shaped leaves, white and red flowers borne in May, and purple 
berries borne in autumn. This shrub is best suited for Urge 
rockeries or borders, or in woodlands under the drip of trees. 
It will grow better than any other shrub under Pine and <oni- 
ferous trees. Plant in autumn or April and May. Increased 
by layering the shoots in autumn ; division of the planes at 
same time. 
Genista (Rock Broom). — Hardy deciduous shrubs, be- 
longing to the Pea order (Leguminosae). The dwarf kinds 
are suitable for rockeries or banks, and the taller ones may be 
grown in the mixed shrubbery. They will succeed in ordinary 
soil, and should be planted in autumn. Easily reared from 
seed sown outdoors in autumn or spring. The best Iwarf 
species are: G. anglica (Needle Furze), yellow, May, 1 to 2ft., 
a native species ; G. anxantica, yellow, late summer, Italy ; 
G. hispanica yellow, fragrant, July, 6 to 12m., S. Europt, and 
its double-flowered variety, flore pleno ; G. pilosa (Greenweed), 
yellow, May and June, growth prostrate, England ; G. tinctoria 
(Dyer’s Greenweed), yellow, late summer, 1 to 2ft., Britain, 
and its double variety, flore pleno. G. sagittalis is a pretty 
creeping species, with golden flowers, very suitable for rockery 
culture. Height 6in. The taller species suitable for the shrub- 
bery are: G. aetnensis, yellow, July, 6 to 15ft., Sicily; and G. 
virgata, golden-yellow, April to July, 3 to 10ft., Madeira. 
Gordonia. — G. pubescens is a North American deciduous 
shrub, growing 4 to 6ft. high, and bearing large, white sweet- 
scented camellia-like flowers in August. It belongs to the Nat. 
Ord. Temstroemiaceae. This shrub is suitable only for grow- 
ing in mild districts, and requires a peaty soil. Plant in April 
or May. Increased by layers. 
Grevillea. — Half-hardy evergreen flowering shrubs, 
natives of Australia, and members of the Nat. Ord. Proteaceae. 
