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Germander Speedwell, A name usually applied to Veronica Clia- 
moedrys, L., but assigned by Hudson (Flora Anglica) to V. agrestisy L. 
Gerse (Grass), Whacker, or Whackering. Briza media, L. — Hal. ; 
Yks. Hallamsh. Gloss. 
Geslins, or Geslings. The blossoms of various species of Salix, 
especially Salix Caprea, L. — dies. ; JDerh. Eeliquary, vi. 159 ; Yks. 
(Whitby), E. D. S. Gloss. C. 2; North, Wr., and Hal., who says: 
‘ The early blossoms of the willow, which some have believed fell into 
the water and became goslings.’ See Goslings. 
Gethsemane. Orchis mascula, L. — dies. ‘One species of orchis, 
which in Cheshire is called Gethsemane, is said to have been growing 
at the foot of the cross, and to have received some drops of blood on 
its leaves : hence the dark stains by which they have ever since been 
marked.’ Quarterly Eeview, July, 1863, p. 231. In English Folk- 
lore, p. 35, the same name is said to be given in the same county to 
Arum maculatum, L. ; but this is probably an error. 
Gewgog. ‘A gooseberry.’ — Suff. Moor, Hal. Wr. 
Gibs. ‘The blossom of the willow.’ — N.-W. Line., where the same 
name is applied to goslings. E. D. S. Gloss. C. 6. 
Giddy Gander. Orchis mascula, L., and 0. Morio, L. — Dors. Dors. 
Gloss. ; Hal. Wr. 
Gilawfer. See Gilliflower (3). 
Gil-cup, or Gilty-Cup. (1) Ranunculus acris, L., R. hulhosus, L., 
R. repens, L. — Dev. Hal. and Wr., who spell the name Guilty-cup ; 
Dors. Dors. Gloss. ; Som. (Gilten-cup). 
(2) Caltha palustris, L. — Dors., Som. 
Gilder Rose. A misspelling of Guelder-rose (which see) in Holme’s 
Acad, of Armory, ii. 103. 
Gill. Nepeta Gleclioma, Benth. — Glou., Leie., Wane., Wore, 
Prior, p. 90. 
Gill-ale. ‘The herb ale-hoof. Devi' Hal. Wr. Nepeta Gleclioma, 
Benth. It may be, however, that it is rather a beverage than a 
plant to which the name gill-ale is applied; it certainly is so in the 
following passage from Mart. Mill. : ‘ The leaves were formerly thrown 
into the vat with ale to clarify it, and to give it a flavour : this was 
called gill-ale; ground ivy being named Gill, or Gill-creep-by-ground, 
in some places.’ 
Gill go by Ground. Nepeta Gleclioma, Y>Qni\\.— Hants. R. Turner’s 
Botanologia. The name is of frequent occurrence in slightly varying 
forms ; e. g. Gill Creep by the Ground. Ger. ; Som. Hal. Wr 
Gill run bith Ground. Som. Gill go by the Ground. Lmc 
Brogd. Gill run by th’ Ground. N.-W. Line. E. D. S. Gloss. 
C. 6. Coles (A. in E.) has ‘ Gillrumbith-Ground, that is, Gill-run- 
by-the-Ground.’ Prior, p. 90. 
Gill Gowan. Chrysanthemum segetum, L. — N. of Ireland. The 
same as Gule Gowan, which see. 
