GOAT S RUE. 
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derived chiefly from G. aristata, a native of the United 
States. The flower-heads are remarkable for the 
brilliant zones of crimson and yellow on the ray 
florets, as shown in Plate 18, fig. 53. The plants are 
easily raised from seeds, but may also be propagated 
by division in the spring and by cuttings of the non- 
flowering side shoots in late summer, inserted in sandy 
soil in a cold frame. The only drawback to the plants 
is that they are apt to get rather lanky when planted 
too close together. Some very fine forms, however, in? 
which the stems are sturdy enough to stand erect 
without supports have been raised. The annual Gail- 
lardias — like amblyodon, Lorenzicina, picta, and pul- 
chella, and numerous intermediate forms— are also 
exceedingly showy during the summer months. They 
are easily raised from seeds sown in gentle heat in 
March, and planted out about the end of May. 
GALAX aphylla. — This charming North Americans 
plant is only about 6 inches high, and is recognised by 
its roundish kidney-shaped leaves which assume 
beautiful bronzy-purple tints in autumn and winter, 
when they are in much favour with florists. The 
small white blossoms appear about July, closely 
arranged on a slender stem. A moist peaty soil, in 
cool damp parts of the rockery or near streams, suits 
the plants to perfection. They may be increased by 
carefully dividing the rootstocks in spring. 
GALEGA officinalis ( Goat’s Rue ). — This perennial 
grows 3 to 5 feet high, and has graceful pinnate 
leaves. The pale bine pea-like blossoms are borne in 
great profusion in summer in dense clusters. The 
variety albiflora is similar in growth, but has pure 
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