they are terete, bearing at intervals the narrow spathulate 
leaves, which are from three to five inches long, bluntly rounded 
at the apex, the long, narrow base tapering into a short fleshy 
foot-stalk, and occasionally having one or two small side-lobes. 
These leaves are of a dark glossy-green above, and channelled 
in the centre, whilst beneath they are quite white with a felt 
of close, fine, cobwebby down, and have a prominent, fleshy, 
glabrous midrib. The peduncles, which spring here and there 
from the axils of the leaves, are terete and fleshy, like the stem, 
and bear towards their base a small, linear, obtuse, leaf-like 
bract. The involucres consist of about two series of outer re¬ 
curved scales or bracts, which are linear, blunt, glossy green, 
white beneath, and having a fleshy rib like the leaves; and two 
series of inner bracts, which are triangular-ovate, erect, acute, 
with membranaceous edges. The flower-heads are three to four 
inches in diameter when expanded; the florets of the ray are 
nearly half an inch broad, obtuse, elliptic-oblong, overlapping, 
rich orange-yellow, paler behind, and marked at the base with 
a white spot, surrounded by a blotch of blackish-brown, which 
becomes quite black at the base; the florets of the disc short, 
orange-coloured, with exserted styles. 
This handsome plant is of obscure origin. In some respects 
it comes near G. rigens , but it is distinct from that species, and 
approaches G. uniflora more closely in its general features of 
growth. It has been suggested that it may be a mule between 
rigens and uniflora , and this is not unlikely to be the case. 
The plant is of the easiest culture, and free and vigorous in 
growth. It may be readily increased by means of cuttings, and 
as a pot-plant may be grown in any tolerably rich, light com¬ 
post. In the flower-garden it will also grow freely in ordinary 
good soil, so that it is not too heavy nor too rich, which latter 
quality would have a tendency to develope the foliage at the 
expense of the flowers. It of course requires a greenhouse or 
well-protected frame for its preservation in winter. In sunny 
seasons, the garden cannot be enlivened by a more brilliant and' 
effective flower. 
