G A L GAL
lilt
II
il
nivfllls . . . . White. . 2, H. Bl. P. Brittxin . .
plicfltCis . . . . While . . 2, H. Bl. P. Crimea . . 1810
G a l a x , Linn. From gala, milk; alluding? to the
whiteness of the flower. Linn. 5, Or. 1, Nat . Or.
Piji'olacece. ^ T h e species is pretty, and succeeds best
in peaty soil, in a moist situation; it is readily increased
by divisions. Synonyme' 1. Blandfordia
cor data.
a p h m . . . . White . 7, H. Her. P. N. Amer. . 1786
GalaxTa, Thunberg. From galaktiaoy to abound in
milk. Linn. 16, Or. 1, Nat. Or. Iridaceo?. These
are very pretty Cape bulbs, and ^row best in a
sandy peat soil; they are easily increased from
offsets.
gramïuëû .
Lgt. yel.
7, G. Bl. P. C. G. H.
1795
graiiditìi^nl.
Drk. vel.
7, G. HI. P. C. G. H.
1799
miicronulärls
Pi.rpìe
7, G. Bl. P. C. G. H.
1799
ovatìl . .
Drk. yel.
7, G. BL P, C. G. H.
1799
versïcôlôr ,
Purple
7> G. Bl. P. C. G. H. 1799
G a l e a n d r a , Lindley. The meaning of the name is
unexplained. Linn. 20, Or. 1, Nat . Or. Orchidacecs.
A pretty little plant, thriving well with the treatment
given to the genus Bleiia. Synonyme: I.
Eiilophia gracilis.
griicllls . . . . Grn. yel. . 5, S. Ter. . 1822
G a l e a t e , helmeted j the upper lip of a r ingent corolla
is the galea of that corolla.
G a l e g a , Tournefort. From gala^ milk; the plants
are said to increase the milk of such animals as eat
of them. Linn. IQ, Or. 6, Nat. Or. Leguminosce.
Ornamental, tallish plants, well suited tor flowerborders,
provided they have plenty of room. They
are readily increased by dividing the roots, or by
seeds.
bllOba . . . .Blue . .7, H. Her. P. .1 8 2 3
officinalis . . . Blue . . 7. H. Her. P. Spain . . 1568
alba . . . . White . . 7, H. Her. P. Spain . .
orienUillg . . . Blue . . 7, H. Her. P. Levant . . 1801
perslofl . . . . White. . 7, H. Her. P.Persia . . 1826
lilacin;! . . . Lilac . . 6, H. Her, P. Persia . . 1830
trreolOr . . . . Blue . . 7, H. Her. P. . 1823
G a t J n ï a , Linnoeit^. After C. Galenus, a celebrated
physician of Fergamus. Linn. 8, Or. 2, Nat, Or.
Chcîwpodiacece. A species of little beauty, succeeding
in peat and loam ; and young plants are readily
obtained from cuttings.
africana . . . AVhite. . 7, G.- Ev. S. C. G. H. . 1752
GALEORDôr.ÔN, Hudson. From gale, weasel, and bdolos,
foetid smel l ; alluding to the smell of the species.
Li7m. 14, Or. 1, Nat . Or. Labiatoe. A pretty plant,
found abundantly in most parts of England in
marshy places ; increased by divisions,
lûtëum . . . . Yellow . 6, H. Her. P. Britain . .
Galeôfsïs, Lin7h From gale, weasel, and opsis,
resemblance; the mouth of the corolla is gaping
like that of the animal. Litin. 14, Or. 1, Nat. Or.
Labiatoe. Annual weeds, common in corn-fields,
and therefore unwor thy of cultivation. Synonymes :
1. can7iabina. 2. ochroleuca—angustifolia, 'ca7iescens,
Ladanum, parviflora, pubesceus, Tetrahit, versicolor
1, villosa 2.
G a l e r i c u l a t e , having a tuft or plume.
Galinsôgïa, Jlulz and Pavon. In honour of M. M.
Galinsoga, superintendant of the Madrid botanic
garden. Linn. 19, Or. 2, Nat. Or. Compositoe. A
genus of little beauty ; the seeds may be sown in
the open border in spring,
balbisioîdës . . Yellow 8, H. A. Mexico . . 1825
pai'vijlñrá, trihbûiâ.
GalTpeâ, Aublet. The name given to the plant in
Guiana. Linn. 2, Or. 1, Nat . Or. Rutaceoe. These
plants are described as being handsome, and attaining
the height of four feet. They succeed well in
peaty soil, and are increased by cuttings in sand,
under a glass, in heat,
odoratîssïmà . . White. . 5, S. Er. S. Rio Jan. .
trifoliate . . . Green , . S. Ev. S, Guiana . . 1816
GalYüm, Linn. From gala, milk; the flowers of G.
nerum are used for curdling milk. Linn. 4, Or. i,
Nat. Or. Stellatoe. This is an extensive genus of
plants, of very little merit. They all grow well
in common garden soil. The herbaceous kinds are
increased by dividing the roots, and the annuals
G A L GAR
need only be sown in the open gronnd. Synonymes Î
1. glaucvm. 2. r^flextim, Valantia taurica. 3. G.
anisophyllum. 4 Valantia cuculïaria. 5. G. vernum.
6. saxatiJe. 7« murale. 8. hispidum.. 9. saccharatum,
Valantia aparine.
cnmpainilatiim, 1 White . 7, H. Her.
. Purple . 7, H. Her.
. White . 8, F. Her.
. Purple . 7, H. Her.
. Purple . 7, H. Her.
. White . 7, H.
. Yellow . 7, H. Her.
grticûm. .
niisûtûm .
purpüröüm
rùbriim . ,
suavöÖlGns .
taûrïcûm, 2
S. Eur. .
Candía .
TeneriíFe
Switzeii.
Italy .
A. N. Èur..
P. Tauria .
1821
179«
1830
1831
1597
1821
1818
alpSstrè 3, àngììcUm, a-parinS, aristdtilm, austriacUmy
baldUnsfii BoccOni, boredlS, brevifóHflm., campSstré,
capillars, caucàsìcilm, cinèrSUm, cuculi aria 4, dSbllS,
diJJiìsDm, divaricàtUm, ellìpticnmf erSctilm, fràgììé,
fruticdsùm.y glabrfim, HallUrì 5, heìOdSs, helvètìcam
6, infestfim, Imve, linifòlìitm, tithosperm%f'OlìTim,
lUcìdnm, maritìmiLm, megalospSrmilm, microcdrpflm,
microspSrmilm, minimum 7, molllìgOy montànUm,
obliqiifim, palflstré, parisiSnsè, pilOsTt.m, pubSscSns,
piimUnmy puslìlnm, rìgìdUm, rotundifòltUm, rubioldès,
satureifóUum, saxàtìlS, scaberrìmUìn 8, scìZbrTim,
spUrìum, sylvàitcilm, supinUm, tenuifolìUm,
tenuissìmUm., tricOrné, trifìdnmy tyrolSnsS, uliginlJsum.,
valantioldSs, verrucOsum 9, vSrUm, verticilldtnm,
vaiar sii, vUlOsilm, Witheringiì.
GalphìmTX, CavaniUes. An anagram of Malpighia.
Linn, lo. Or. 3, Nat. Or. Maìpighiacece. Handsome
shrubs, thriving well in a mixture of loam and
peat, and cuttings of the ripened wood will root in
sand, under a glass, in heat.
glafioil . . . . Yellow . S. Ev. Tw. Me'xioo . 1829
hirsùta . . . . Yellov 9. S. Ev. S. Mexico 1824
Gamboge, see Garcina Gamhogla.
Gamosjepalous, when the sepals are joined at the edge.
G a r c i n i a , Linn. In honour of Laurent Garcin,
M.D., F.R.S. , an oriental traveller. Linn. 11, Or.
1, Nat . Or. GuUifercs. This is a valuable and much
admired genus of fruit-bearing trees. The plants
t h r i v e best in a li^ht loamy soil with a little peat
mixed: they require a strong moist heat to flourish
well, and ripened cuttings will root in sand, under
a glass, in a moist heat. In Loudon's Encyclopaedia
of Plants, the following description is given
of G. Mangostana—" This tree bears a f rui t which,
in the East Indies, ranks with that of the pineapple.
It rises with a taper stem, sending out
many branches, not unlike a fir-tree, with oval
leaves, seven or eight inches lon^. The flower is
like that of a single rose; the fruit round, the size
of a middling orange; the shell is like that of the
pomegranate, the inside of a rose colour, divided
by thin partitions, as in oranges, in which the seeds
are lodged^ surrounded by a soft juicy pulp, of a
delicious flavour, partaking of the strawberry and
the grape, and is esteemed one of the richest fruits
in the world. According to Dr. Garcin, it is
esteemed the most delicious of the East Indian
f r u i t s , and a great deal of it may be eaten without
any inconvenience; it is the only frui t which sick
people are allowed to eat without scruple. It is
given with safety in almost every disorder; and
we are told that Dr. Solander, in the last stage of
a putrid fever in Batavia, found himself insensibly
recovering by sucking this delicious and refreshing
f rui t . The pulp has a most happy mixture of
the tart and sweet, and is no less salutary than
pleasant."
côrnëii . .
Cöwfl . .
Gambogïii ,
Mangostänä
Yellow
Yollow
Yellow
Purple
S. Ev. T. E. Ind.
S Ev. T E. Ind.
S. E v. T. E. Ind.
S. Ev. T. Java
1823
1822
1820
1789
Garden Balsam, see JusticiH pcctordlis.
GardiInia, Ellis. Named in compliment to Alexander
Garden, M.D., of Charleston, Carolina, a
correspondent of Ellis and Linnaeus. Linn. 6, Or.
1, Nat . Or. Cinchonnce(£. This is a splendid genus of
)lants, producing their sweet-scented flowers very
:Teely. They require a mixtur e of loam and peat;
and the stove kinds, a strong moist heat and plenty
of water at the roots. Cuttings of all root readily
if not too ripe when taken off, planted in sand,
under a glass, in a moist heat, with the pots
plunged. Synonymes: 1. Mussoinda spinosa. 2.
Canthium coronatum, Posoqueria dumetorum. 3.
1 138 ]
G A R GAS GAS GAS
Posoqueria frngrans. 4. P. longispina. 5. nutans.
6. Canthium chinense. y. Mussoenda tetracantha.
amoena . . . . Pink . . 7, G. Ev. S. China . ,
angustifôllâ . . White. G. Ev, S, . 1823
armata, 1 . . . White. . 1, S. Ev. S, W, Ind. . 1813
campanulata S. Ev. S, , E. Ind. . , .1815
dumetOrûm i White. . 7, S. Ev. S, ,E. Ind. . , .1777
flòrida . . . . Pa. yel. . 8, 0. Ev. S. Cìiina . .. 1754
pièna , . . Pa. yel. . 8, G. Ev. S.. China . •. 1754
sîmplïcî . . . Wlute. . 1, S, Ev. S. E. Ind. . , , 1881
frflgrâns, 3 . . . White. S. Ev. S, E. Ind. . . , 1820
latifolïa . . . Pa. yel.
. . White.
S, Ev, S. E. Ind. . , . 1787
longispina, 4 ,
. 7, S. Ev. S. E. Ind. . . . 1812
lucida . . . . . While. . S. Ev. S. E, Ind. . . , 1819
mexicana . , . . White. . 7, S. Ev. S. Mexico . 1817
micrantha . , . . White. . S. Ev. S. China . « 1806
montana . , . . White. S, Ev. S. E. Ind. . . 1819
Miisseènda . . , . White. . S. Ev, S. Carthage .
E. Ind. . .
1820
nutans, 5 . . , . White. . 7, S. Ev. S.
1820
pânnëa . . . , . Yellowy . 6y S. Ev. S. S. Amer. . 1830
parviflóri . . . White. . 6, S. Ev. S. E. Ind. . . 1818
Pavctta. . . . White. . 7, S. Ev. S. E. Ind. . . 1817
propìnqua . . . White. . 7, S. Ev. S. E. Ind. . . 1823
pubêscêns . . S. Ev. S. E. Ind. . •. 1824
radlcans . . ! White. . 6, G. Ev. S. China . . 1804
Rothmannia . . Pa, yel.
. White.
. 7, G. Ev. S, C. G. H. . 1774
spinosa, 6 . .
. 7, S, Ev. S. China . 1800
tetracantbíí, 7 . . White. . 7, S. Ev. S. S. Amer. 1820
theobromíefólia . White. S. Ev. S, S. Amer, .
Thunbëiglï . . Wliite. . 2, G. Ev. S. C. G. H. . 1773
uliginósa . . . White. . 7, S. Ev. S. E. Ind. . . 1802
G a r d e n rocambole, see Allium ophioscOrdùn.
Gardüquxä, Rtdz and Pavon. In honour of Don
Diego Gardoqui, a Spaniard, who greatly promoted
the publication of the Flora Peruviana. Linn. 14,
Or. 2, Nat. Or. I^abiatce. These plants are well
worthy of cultivation, on account of their large
showy flowers, especially G. Hookeri. A mixture
of equal parts of sand, loam, and peat, suits the
species well; and cuttings root readily in the same
kind of soil, under a glass,
betonicoldes . . Purple . 10, G. Her. P. Mexico . . 1837
discolor . . . . Purple . 6, S. E v. S. Chile . . 1827
Gilliesn . . .Lilac . . G. Ev, S.Chile . . 1828
Hookeri . . .Scarlet . 6, G. Ev. S.Carolina . 1832
G a r i d e l l a , Linn. In honour of Pierre Garidel,
M,D., a botanical author of Provence in the beginning
of last century. Linn. 10, Or. 3, Nat. Or.
Ranunculacece. An inconspicuous plant, merely
requiring to be sown in the open border in spring.
Nigellastruro . . Br. grn. . 7, H. A. France . . 1736
G a r l a n d f lower , see Pleuràndrà CneOrflm.
G a r l i c , see Allium.
G a r l i c pear, see Cratavd.
G a r r ì ? ! . Named by Douglas, in compliment to
Nicholas Garry, Esq., of the Hudson's Bay Company,
to whose assistance he was much indebted
during his travels. Linn. 21, Or. 4, Nat. Or. Garryaceoi.
This is described as being an ornamental
shrub, very similar in appearance to Viburnum,
and said to be the greatest botanical curiosity in
all Mr. Douglas's collections. It prefers a loamy
soil, and may be readily increased by layers,
elllptica . . . Green . . 9, H. Ev. S. N. Califor. 1820
Garuga, Roxburgh. The Telini>as call it Garuga,
or Garoogoo. Linn. iO, Or. I, Nat. Or. Burseraceas.
An ornamental plant, at taining the height of twent y
f e e t ; for cul ture and propagation, see Bosrvellia.
pinnatil. . . . Yellow . S. Ev. T. E. Ind. . . 1808
GastèrTa, Haworth. Derived from gaster, the belly ;
alluding to the enlarged base of the flowers. Linn.
6, Or. 1, N a t . Or. Liliacecs. These plants are all extremely
interesting, and remarkable for producing
their leaves, more or less regular, in two rows.
Sandy loam, a little leaf-mould, and peat, well
mixed together, wi t h a small quantity of brick rubbish,
is the best compost for them; and being of a
very succulent nature, they require to be only very
moderately watered at any time, par t icular ly when
not growing. They all increase from suckers, or
leaves, which will produce young plants f rom their
base, as Furcrcea and Aloe. Synonymes: 1. longifolia.
2. nigricans. 3. nigricans fasciata.
acinadfOim . . Orange . 7, G. Ev, S. C. G. H. . 3819
nitnOr . . . Scar, red . 7, G. Ev. S. C. G. H. . 1820
angulaW, 1 . . Red . . 7, G. Ev. S. C, G. H. . 1/91
minòr . . . Red . . 8, G. Ev. S. C, G. H. . 1820
anpuBtifolia . . Red , . 6, G. Ev. S. C, G. H, .1731
longifolia . . Red . . 7, G. Ev. S. C, G. H. . 1796
bicOlOr . . .
brevifolirt . .
pervlrldl3 .
cSndlcáns . .
carinatfí . .
conspurc-atíi ,
crassií'OlIíl . .
decipíGns, 2 .
dístichíl. . .
mftjOr . .
ensifOira . ,
excHvñtá . .
ohllqiiií . .
fasciata, 3 . .
lúxa . . .
formosa . . .
glabra . . .
mInOr . .
intermèdia. .
asperrima .
Isevíór . .
longlOr . .
leetepunctñtft . ,
denticulata. .
Iffivís . . . ,
linitá . . . .
maculata . • ,
failax . . ,
molirs . . . ,
nigricans . ' . ,
marmorSta . ,
nitens . . . ,
brévIOr . . ,
nítida . . . .
grandipunctfita
obtüsa . . . .
obtusifolia . . .
parva . . . .
pietà . . . .
pluripunctata . .
magnipunctüta
pülchra . . . .
repGns . . . .
rotata . . . .
strigata . . . .
subCarinata . ,
virIdlOr . . .
subnif-rlcans . .
glabriòr . . .
siibverrucosa . .
parvipunctata .
sulcata . . . .
trigona . . . .
undñta . . . .
venusta . . . .
verrucòsa . . .
GastonTa. Dedicated by Commerson, to Gaston de
Bourbon, son of Henry IV. of France, a promoter
ot botany. Linn. 11, Or. 5, Nat. Or. Araliacece.
l i a t h e r an ornamental shrub, requiring a soil composed
G . Ev, .S. C. 0 . H, . 1824
! Red . - 7 , G . Ev . s. c. G . H. . 1809
, Scar, red . 7 , 0 . Ev . S. C. G . H. . 1820
, Ked . . 7 , G . Ev . S. c. G , H. . 1822
, Ked . . 7 , G . Ev . S. C. G . H. . 1731
, Red . . 6, G,. Ev, .S. C. O . H. • 179/)'
, Red . . 7:, G . Ev.. S. C. G• H. . 1820
Scar, red . 7,, G,. Ev.. S. C. G. H. . 1820
Scar, red . 7:, G . Ev., S. C. G . H. . 1820
, Scar, red . 7:. G.. Ev,. S. C. G, H. . 1820
, Ked . . 7:. G., Ev. S. C. G,• H. . 1823
Red . G.. Ev. S. C. G, . H. . 1824
Red . 7,, G, . Ev. S. C. G. H. . 1759
Red . . 7, . G. .E v. S. C. G,. H. . 1820
Scar, red . 7,, G.. Kv. S. C. G. H. . 1820
Scar, red . 7, G, . Ev. S. C. G. H. . 1820
Red . . 7, G, Ev. S. C. G. H. . 1796
Scar, red . 7, G. Ev, S. C. G. , H. . 1820
Red . . 7, G. Ev. S. C. G. H. . 1790
Red . . 7, G. Ev. S. C. G. H. . 1820
Scar, red , . 7, G. Ev. S. C. G, H. . 1820
Scar, red , . 7, G. Ev. S. C. G. H. . 1820
ScHï. red , . 7, G. Ev. S. C. G. H. . 1820
Scar, red . 7, G. Ev. S. C. G. H. . 1822
Red . . 7, a. Ev. S. C, Gv H. . 1820
Scar, red , • 7, G. Ev. S, C. G. H. . 3820
Scnr. red . • 7, G. Ev. S, C. G. H. . 1759
Scar, red . . 7, G. Ev. S. C. G. H. . 1H20
Red . . 7, G. Ev, S. C. G. H. . 1823
Red . , • 7, G. Ev. S. C. G. H. . 1790
Ked . . 7, G. Ev. S. C. G H. . )820
Scar, red , . 7, G. Ev. S. C. G. H. . 1820
Scar, red , • 7, G. Ev. S. C. G. H. . 1820
Red . , . 7, G. Ev. S. C. G. H. , 1820
Red . , • 7, G. Ev. S. C. G. H. . 1822
Red . . • 7> G. Ev. S. C. G. H. . 1820
Red . . • /> G. Ev. S. C. G, H. . 1796
Scar, red . 7, G. Ev. y. C. G. H. . 1820
Scar, red . 7» G, Ev. S. C. G. H. . 1820
Scar, red . 7, G. Ev. S. C. G. H. . 1820
Sear, red . 7, G. Ev. S. C. G. H. . 1823
Scar, red . 7. G. Ev. S. C. G. H. . 1759
Red . . 7, G, Ev. S. (;. G. H. . 1821
Scar, red . 7, G. Ev. S. C. G. H, . 1820
Scar, red . 7, G. Ev. S. C. G. H. . 1820
Orango 7, G. Ev. S. C. G. H. . 1818
Scar, red . 7, G. Ev. S. C. G. H. . 1820
Sear, red - 7, G. Ev, S. C. G. H. . 1820
Scar, red . 7, G. Ev. S. C. G. H. . 1826
Red . . 7, G. Ev. S. C. G. H. . 1820
Red . . 7, G. Ev. S. C. G. H. . 1820
Scar, red . 7, G. Ev. S. C. G. H. . 1820
Red . . 7, G. Ev. S. C. G. H. . 1820
Scar, red , 7, G. Ev. S. C. G. y . . 1820
Scar, red 7, G. Et. S. C. G. H. . 1820
Red . . 7. G, Ev. S, C. G. H. . 1731
of a mixture of sand, loam, and peat ; and
cuttmgs root readilv when planted in sand, under
a glass, in heat,
palmata . . . Wht. grn. 3, S. Ev. S. . 1818
GASTRÍnTOM, _Ceawi;o¿í. Derived from gastHdion, a
little swe hng. Linn. 3, Or. 2, Nat . Or. Graminets.
Plants
Synonyme
austrülé, 1
müticüm . . .
G a s t r o c á r p h a ,
karphe, chaff;
ele, 'Linn. 19, ,,IS an ornamental plant, succeeding in any common
soil, and increased readily from seeds,
mncinata . . . AVhite. . 7, F. Her. K Chile . ,1827
GastrocíiílÍJs, Wallich. From gasier, the belly, and
cheilos, a l ip; alluding to the bellied lip. Liñn. 1,
of little interest, and of the easiest culture.
MUium lendigerum.
. Apetal . 7, Grass. Britain . .
. Apetal . 7, Grass. Sicily . . 1819
Don. _ F r om gasicr, the belly, and
alluding to the form of the recepta-
Or. 4,
Nat. Or. Compositce. This
•V ' ^"^^^'^'^rieri'. This species is described
as being ornamental, succeeding well in
sandy loam, and may be increased by divisions,
puleherrlmris . . Yel. pink 8, S. Her. P. Rangoon . 1828
GastrodTa, R. Bronm. Prom gaster, the belly, and
odous, a tooth; referring to the top of the column.
Linji. 20, Or. 1, Nat. Or. Orchidacea;. A curious
herbaceous species, succeeding in peat and loam
mixed, and increased by divisions ot the roots.
sesamoidGfi . . . White. . O. Ter. N. Holl. - . 1826
Gastroi-cíbíOm, R. Brown. From gaster, the belly,
and hbos, a pod; the pods are inflated. Linn. 10,
Or. 1, Nat . Or. Leguminosa. These are very ele