G A S G E I
Î :! i
Ili
ffant little shrubs. For culture and propagation,
see Pultemea.
bllObüm . . . Yellow . 5, G. Ev. S. N. Holl. . 1803
retüsüm . . .Or. scar. . 5, G. Kv. S. N. Holl. . 1830
Gastronema, Herbert. From gasier^ the belly, and
neyna, a filament; the filaments are inflated. Linn.
6, Or. 1, Nat. Or. xXmaryllidacece. This is a very
pretty plant; for culture and propagation, see Ctyrtanthus.
Synonyme : Cyrtantkus iinijlorus.
clavatüm . . . Wliite. . 5, G. Bl. P. C. G. H. . 181(5
Gaudichaudia, H. B. and Kiinth. In honour of Charles
Gaudichaud, the naturalist, who accompanied
Freycinet in his voyai>-e round the world. Lmn.
5, Or. 1, Niit. Or. Malpi^rkiaceoi. An ornamental
plant, succeeding best in light turfy loam and peat
mixed; cuttings, if ripened, root well in sand,
under a glass, in heat.
cyimneholdes. . Yellow . S. Er, Tw. Mexico. . 1824
Gaudínía, Eeauvois. In honour of M. Gaudin, a
Swiss botanist. Linn. '¿, Or. 2, Nat. Or. Graminecs.
Uninteresting, and easily cultivated. Synonijme :
^ 1. Avena frágil is—fra frUis \.
Gaulthehia, Kalm. After Gaulthier, a physician
and botanist of Canada. Linn. 10, Or. 1, Nat. Or.
Bricace(s. These are highly ornamental shrubs,
thriving best in a peat soil. The greenhouse kinds
should be treated the same as other hardy green
house plants. They are all readily increased by
The succulent f layers ruits of G. procumbe?is and
G. shallon are sometimes used as food
antïpÔ(hl
frágrúns
procümbC-ns
ShàUón . .
White.
Pur. red
White .
White .
G. Er. S. N. Zeal. . 1820
G. Ev. S. Nepal . . im24
7, H. Ev. Cr. N. Amer. . 1762
6, H. Ev. S. N. Amer. . 1826*
Gaura, Linn, From gauros, superb; in reference
to the beautiful flowers of some of the species.
Linn. B, Or. 1, Nat . Or. Onagracan. All the species
of this genus are well worthy of extensive
cultivation. G.fraticosa, and the perennial kinds,
thrive well in any light rich soil; the former may
be increased from cuttings, and the latter by seed.
The annuals and biennials require the same treatment
as other hardy and tender annuals and biennials.
Pink . . , 8, H. Her. P.
Red wbt. . 9, H. B. N. Amer. . 1762
Scarlet . , 9, H. Her. P. Louisiana . 1811
Red wht. . S. Ev. S. S. Amer. . 1815
Purple . 7, H. B. S. Amer. . 1816
Yellow . . 7, F. B. N. Amer. . 17.05
Yellow . , 8, H. B. N. Amer. . 1835
Pink . , , 8, H. A. Mexico . . 1804
angustifdiia .
biennis
coccinfiil .
fniticosu • .
oonotherEefioru
mutabllis . .
parvifloril . .
tripetala . .
Gazania, Ga)rtner. From gaza, riches; alluding to
the splendour of the flowers. Linn. 19, Or. 3, Nat.
Or. ComposiUe. Very showy and interesting plants,
of easy management. Peat and loam suits them
best, and young plants are obtained from cuttings
in sand, under a glass. G. siUndata may also be
increased by dividing the roots
Synonyme: 1.
Gorteria rigens
heterophvlla
pavonia .
rigens, 1
siibulat-i
uniflora . ,
Geastrum, Michancc. From ge^ the earth, and asteVi
a star; star-like appearance of the plants. Linn.
24, Or. 9, Nat. Or. Funsi. Small, mostly brownish
species, found most pJentiful in pine-woods and
pasture«? during the autumn months. Synonyme:
1. Lyco'perdon recolligens—coliforme, muUijidumi
quadrijidum, Woodwardi.
GEissoMiiRiA, Lindley. From geisson, a tile, and
merisy apart; in allusion to the imbricated calyx.
Linn. 14, Or. 2, Nat. Or. Acanthace(S. This is
a very handsome species; rich soil, comprising
loam and rotten dung, suits it best; and cuttings
root without difficulty, either in sand or soil, under
a glass, in heat.
longiflora . . . Scarlet . 7, S. Ev. S. Brazil . . 1826
GEissoRHizA, Ker, From geisson, a tile, and rhizay a
root; shape of the root. Linn. 3, Or. 1, Nat. Or.
iridacefp. Handsome Cape bulbs; for culture, &c.,
see Galdxlci.
0 ranfie . 7, G. Her. P. c. G. H. . 1812
Yellow . 7. G. Her. P. c . G. H. . 1804
Orange . 6, G. Ev. S . c . G. H. . 1755
Yelìòw • 7, G. Her. P. c . G. H. . 179.2
Yellow . 7, G. Ev. S. c. G. H. . 1816
G E I
ciliarïs .
excîsà .
jiirtä .
imhricatìi
jüncéií . •
"LarôdiÊl ,
obtus.lta
secúnda
albescens
eoei iilëii ,
setâeéîî . ,
sublûtéâ
Viigiuätä
GeitoxoplèsïOm
G E N
. 5. a Bl. p. c. a H. .
White . . 5, G. Bl. P. C. G. H. . 1789
White. . 5, G. Bl. P. C. G. H. . 1825
Varieg. . 6, G. BL P. C. G. H. . 1825
White . . 7, G. Bl. P. C G. H. . 1822
Violet . . 5, G. Bl. P. a,G. H. . 1790
Yellow . 5, G. Bl. P, C. G. H. . 1801
White . . 5, G. Bl. P. C. G. H. . 1796
White. , 5, G. BL P. C. G. H. . 1795
Blue . . 5, G. BL P. C. G. H. . 1795
Sulphur . 7, G. BL P. C. G. H. . 1809
Yellow . 5, G. BL P. C. G. H. . 1825
Yel. blue . 5, G. Bl. P. C. G. H. . 1824
. , Cunningham Fi-om geitouy neighbour,
and plesiony near; alluding to the scrambling
habit of the plants. Linn. 6, Or. J, Nat» Or. Lili'
acece. These are described as being curious and
ornamental plants, requiring to be grown in a mixture
of peat and loam, or sandy peat; and increasing
by cuttings in sand, under a glass. Synonymes : 1.
Luzuriaga cymosa» 2. L. montana.
asp6ruin . . . G. Her. P. N. Holl. . 1881
cymosuni, 1 . . Green . G. Ev. Tw. N. S. W. . 1825
moiuanum, 2 . Green . G. Her. P. N. Holl. . 1820
GSla, Loureiro. From geleo, to shine; supposed to
refer to the leaves. Linn. 8, Or. 1, Nat. Or. Rutacecc.
^ Ornamental plants, succeeding in sandy peat,
and increased by cuttings planted in sand, under a
glass. Synonyme: 1. Selas lanceolata.
I'.nceoliitS, 1 . . Yellow . G. Ev. S. Coohin-Ch. 1B20
oblongifolia . . Wht.grn. 6, G. Ev. T. N. HoU. . 1823
Gelatine, jelly, a term in chemistry.
Gelatinous, consisting of jelly.
G^lidus, cold, frigid.
G-EhwivM, Roxburgh. The meaning iinknown. Linn.
22, Or. 2, Nat. Or. Euphorbiacece, Uninteresting
stove shrubs, of the easiest Qu\.\.\xvQ—bifarinm,fascicuJatUm,
lanceoldtum.
Gelsj^mium, Jussieu. An Italian name of the Jasmine.
I n America the species is known under the name
o f Carolina Jessamine. Linn. 5, Or. J, Nat. Or.
Bignoniacece. This species is not possessed of much
beauty ; it thrives b-ist in sandy peat, and cuttings
root readily under a glass. Synonyme: 1. Bignonia
sempervirens,
semptrvirena . . Yellow . 6, F. Ev. CI. N. Amer. . 1640
Geminate, twin, producing flowers or leaves, in pairs.
Gmmm, leaf buds, as distinguished from alabastra,
or flower-buds.
Gemmiferous, bearing buds.
Geniculate, swollen jointed.
Genipa, Plumier. From genepapa, the name of one
of the species in Guiana. Lin7i. 6, Or. j, Nat. Or.
Cinchonacece. A genus of fruit-bearing, trees. The
fruit produced by G. americana is said to be excellent,
and in much request in Dutch Guiana,
where it is called Marmalade Box; for culture,
see Gardenia. Synonyme: 1. Gardenia esculenta.
americana . . . Pa. vel. . S.
edulis . . . . White. , S.
Ev. T. S. Amer.
1779
esculenta, 1 . . S.
Ev. T. Guiana .
1824
Ev. T. China .
1823
Mevianae . . . White, . S.
>Jv. T. Cayenne
1800
oblongifoira . . Yellow . S.
Ev. T. Peru
1821
G e n i p - t r e e , see Genipd,
Genista, Lamarck. Derived from the Celtic word
geny a small bush. Linn. 10, Or. 6, Nat. Or. Leguminosa'.
These are all exceedingly ornamental,
and free-flowering plants. The greenhouse and
frame kinds thrive best in a mixture of loam, peat,
and sand; and young cuttings planted in sand,
under a glass, root very readily. The hardy species
are particularly adapted for the front of shrubberies,
on account of their generaliy low growth;
they may be increased from layers, or seeds. Some
of the species are purgatives, and others are diu,-
retics. Synonymes: 1. Spartium wthnense. 2. angulatum.
3. aphyllum. 4. cinereum. 5. sericeum.
6. congestum. 7. ferox, 8. linifolium. 9. monospermum.
10.'parvijlorum. patens. \2. Genista
proatrata. 13. Spariium purgans. 14. radiatum.
15. Genista januensis. 16. Spartium Scorpius. I7.
sphcsrocarpon. 18. umhellatum. 19. virgatum.
ffithnënsïs, 1
finglïeii . .
angulätä, 2
anxantïcâ .
aphyllä, 3 .
Yellow
Yellow
Yellow
Yellow
Violet .
7, H. Er. S. Sicily . . 1816
7. H. Ev. S. Britain . .
6, H. Ev. S. Maryland . 1739
7, H. Ev. S. Italv . .1818
7, H. De. S. Siberia . . 1800
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G E N
bracteolâta. .
canariënsïs. ,
cândîcâns . ,
cinëréil, 4 , .
clavûtû, 5 . .
congèsta, 6
deeùmbêns
diífúsií . . .
ephedroidës
férôx, 7 . . .
flôrïdà . . .
ffennànïeà , ,
hispanlcà , .
hôrrïdà . . .
liumifûsà . .
itàlïeâ . . .
linifôlïâ, 8 . .
lusitântcîi . .
mântïcâ . .
monospèrma, 9
ovâtà . . .
parviflôriî, 10 .
patèns, 11 . .
patulà . . .
pilocarpi . .
pilosa . . ,
polygalaefôira .
procumbënsj 12
pûrgâns, 13 .
radiata, 14
sagittâlîs . .
acariosS, 15 .
Scôrpïûs, 16 .
serïcé'à . . .
sibïrïcâ .
spbgerocârpu, I7
sylvëstris . .
tetragônà . ,
tinctôrïâ
triaoantliôs
triangularis
triquêtrâ . .
umbellata, 18 .
virgata, 19
G E N
. Yellow
. Yellow
. Yellow
. Yellow
. Yellow
. Yellow
. Yellow
. Yellow
. Yellow
. Yellow
. Yellow
. Yellow
. Yellow
. Yellow
. Yellow
. Yellow
. Yellow
. Yellow
. Yellow
. Yellow
. Yellow
. Yellow
. Yellow
. Yellow
. Yellow
. Yellow
. Yellow
. Yellow
. Pa. ye).
. Yellow
. Yellow
. Yellow
. Yellow
, Yellow
, Yellow
, YciloAV
, Yellow
Yellow
Yellow
YeUow
Yellow
Yellow
Yellow
Yellow
. 5, F, Ev. S.
. 6, G. Ev. S. Canaries
. 5, H. Ev. 3.
Spain
1, H. Ev. S.
S. Eur. .
6, G. Ev. S.
Mog adore
6, 0. De. S. TenerifTe
6, H. Ev. Tr. Burgundy
6, H. Ev. S. Hungary
G, H. De. S. " -
7, ^^ Ev. S.
7, H. Ev. S.
7, H. Ev. S.
7, H. Ev. S.
7, H. Ev. S.
Barba ry
Barbar y
Spain ' .
Germany
Spain .
Pyrenees
7, H. De. Tr. S.' France
7, H."
Ev. S.
6,
F . Ev. S,
5, H. Ev.
S,
7,
7,
7,
H. Ev. S.
F . De. S.
H. Ev. S.
7, H. Ev. S.
6, H. Ev. S.
7, H. Ev. S.
7, H. Ev
6, H. Ev,
7, H. Ev
7. H. Ev. Tr
7, H. De. S.
Italy
Spain
Portugal
S. Eur. .
S. Eur. .
Hungary
S. Eur. .
Spain .
Caucasus
Eng^land
S. Spa
Hm
7, H. Ev.
6, H. Ev.
H. Ev.
H. De.
, H. Ev.
, H. Ev.
G. De.
H. Ev.
ungary
S. France
Italy .
Germany
Italy .
S. Eur. .
Austria .
Siberia .
S. Eur. .
Hi
7, H. De. Tr.
H. Ev. Ö.
H. Ev. S.
S.
S.
Britain .
Spain .
Hungry
Corsica .
S. Barbary
Madeira
. 1823
. 1659
. 1735
! 1812
i 1775
. 1816
. 1832
. 1800
. 1752
. 1773
. 1759
. 1821
. 1819
! 1739
. 1771
. 1816
. 1690
. 1816
. 1817
1818
1823
1820
1816
1768
1758
1570
1821
1570
1812
1785
1731
1818
1822
G E O G E R
1815
1770
1799
1777
6, H. Ev
6, H. Ev,
6, F. Ev,
6, H. De. S.
Genitals, styles and stamens.
G e n t i a n , see Gentidna.
Gentiana, Linn, After Gentius, King of lUyria,
who first experienced the virtues of the plant.
Lt7in. 5, Or. 2, Nat. Or. Gentianacece, This is an
extremely beautiful genus of plants; most of the
herbaceous kinds grow well in a rich light soil
but some require to be grown in peat; indeed, all
will grow much stronger in it. Some of the species
should be grown in pots, and placed among alpine
plants, and protected in winter; some of them mav
be increased by divisions. The annual and biennial
kinds may be sown in a dry sandy situation,
m the open border ; but they must be sown as soon
as ripe, because if left till spring before they are
sown, they will not, very probably, come up till
the second year. The stems and roots of most of
the species, especially G. Amareîlay campestris,
cruciatay hiteay and purpurea, are tonic, stomachic
and febrifugal. _ Synonymes: 1. quinqu^ora. 2.
ciLiata. S.fimbriata, 4. ciliata. 5. amarelloides.
cestiva . . ,
Blue
acaûlïs . . .
. Blue ,
angustifötiä
. Blue .
adscSndëns. .
. Blue .
decùmbèns .
. Blue .
àlgida . . .
. White
alpina . . .
, Blue .
altaîcâ . . .
, Purple
Amarêllâ . . ,
, Purple
angulösä . . ,
Purple
angustifôlïâ . ,
Purple
asclepiâdëâ . ,
Blue .
aùrëa, 1 . . ,
Yellow
barbata, 2 . .
Blue .
baväricä , . ,
Blue .
bïlôbâ . . . ,
Yellow
brachyphyllä . ,
Blue .
Bursèrï . . , .
Yellow
campanulata . .
Sulphur
campëstrïs . . .
Purple
carinthläcä . .
Blue .
Catesbeeä . . .
Blue .
CBucâsïcà . . .
Violet
ciliàtâ . . . .
Blue .
claváta . . , ,
Blue .
crinita, 3 . .
Blue .
cruciata . . ,
Dk. blue
fimbriata, 4 . .
Blue ,
frigïdâ . . . .
White
gëhda , . . .
Blue
germánica . . .
Blue .
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7, H,
5. H.
5, H.
7, H.
6, H.
7, H.
7, H.
5, H.
8, H.
H.
7, H.
7, H.
Her. Cr. Austria
Her. Cr. Wales .
Her. Cr. Alps .
Her. P. Siberia .
Her. P. Siberia .
Her. P. Siberia .
Her, Cr. Alps
Her. P. Siberia .
A. Britain .
Her. P. Altai .
A. N. Amer.
Her. P. Austria
8, H. Her. P.'Norway
8, H
7, H
7, H
ñ
7
7, H
8, H
8, H
7
7
B. Siberia .
Her. Cr. GermanT
Her. P. Alps ,
H. Her. Cr. Switzerl.
H. Her. P. Pyrenees
Her. P. Switzerl.
A. Britain .
A. Switzerl.
H.^Her. P. N. Amer,
H. B, v^Caucasus
aiiudsus
H. Her. P.
Germany
H. Her. P.
H. B.
N. Amer.
H. Her. P.
Austria .
H. Her. P.
Caucasus
H. Her. P.
Syria
H. Her. P. Siberia
.
H. A. Germany
. 1818
1819
. 1799
1799
1808
1817
1824
1824
1812
1629
1823
1764
1775
1820
1819
182;)
1819
1817
1803
1804
1759
1820
1804
1596
1818
1817
1807
1818
glacialis . .
l'iûmïlïs . . ,
hVbrîda . . ,
imbricäta .
incarnata . .
intermèdia .
linearis . . .
lûtéâ . . .
macrophyllÄ .
nivalïs . , .
obtu.siföliä . ,
ochroieüca .
pannônïcâ . .
Pneumonänthö
guttata . .
pratensis . .
Pseu do-pneumo
nan the ,
pumïla . . .
punctata . .
pu^uréâ . .
flôrè-âlbô .
pyrenàïca, 5 .
quinqueflörä .
saponària . .
ilöre-albö .
septemfïda . .
guttata , .
triMöi-a . . .
umbellata . .
utriciilosä . .
verna . . .
. Blue .
. Puiple
. Yel. pur,
. Blue .
Pink .
. Purple
• Blue .
. Yellow
. Blue .
. Blue .
. Yellow
. Purple ,
. Purple
. Blue . ,
. Blue . .
. Blue . ,
Blue . .
! Blue . .
. Yellow .
. Blue . .
, White .
, Blue . .
Blue . .
Blue . .
Wliite .
Blue . .
Blue . .
Blue . .
Purple .
Purple .
Blue . .
H.
H.
H. Hpt,
H, Her.
H. Her-
A. Alps
A. Caucasus
P. Switzerl.
P. Switzerl.
P. N. Amer.
. 7
, 4
7,
. 7
9,
8.
7,
7,
8, H.
7, H.
8, H. Her
7, H. Her
8, H. Her,
8, H. Her
7, H.
8, H. Her.
5,
7,
7,
7,
7,
H. Her. P. N. Amer.
H. Her. P. Carolina
P.
P.
H. Her.
H. Her.
Alps
Siberia .
A. Scotland
A. Switzerl.
N. Amer.
Alps .
England
.Siberia .
N. Amer.
H. Her. Cr. Switzerl.
H. Her
H. Her,
H. Her,
H. Her.
8, H. Her.
8. H. Her-
Alps
Alps .
Alps Eur.
Pyrenees
N. Amer.
N. Amer.
9, H. Her. P. N. Amer
1819
1824
1817
1819
1812
1820
1816
1696
1796
1826
1803
1817
1800
1817
1775
I7Ô8
1823
1825
1824
1776
1826
1804
1804
1807
1823
1822
. . H. Her. P. Persia .
6, H. Her. P. Levant .
7, H. Her. P. Siberia .
6, H. Her. P. Caucasus
4, H. Her. P. S. Eur. .
5, H. Her. Cr. England
From gCy the earth, and doron,
l , N a t Or. Orchidacece. These
GeodorOm, Jackson.
a gift. Linn. 20, Or
are rather interesting plants, succeeding well in a
hot, damp stove, with the same treatment as is
recommended for Bletia,
citrïnûm .
dilatâtùm
fucato m ,
pailïdûin .
purpuré ûm
Yellow
Pink .
Rose
Purple
9, S. Ter. E. Ind.
7, S. l'er. E. Ind.
7, S. Ter. Ceylon
• S. Ter. Svihet
7, S. Ter. E. Ind.
1800
1800
1832
1837
1800
GEOFi-ROYA, Jacquin, In honour of M. E. P. Geoffrov
author of Materia Medica, who died in I731. Linn.
17, Or. 4, Nat. Or. Leguminosce, Stove trees, fi-om
twenty to thirty feet high; loam and peat mixed
suit them well, and cuttings root fVeely in sand,
under a glass, in heat.
spinas^ . . .Yellow . S. Ev. T. S. Amer. .1818
violacea . . . Violet . . S. Ev. T. Guiana . . 1823
Geoglossum, Persoon. From ¡o-s, the earth, and
tongue ; alluding to the form of the plants. Liyin.
24, Or. 9, Nat. Or. Fungi, Small species of a
brownish colour, found in autumn among grass
and in moist meadows; whence the English name
Earth T o n g u e—h i r s u t U m , viridcy viscosnm.
'
Geonoma, Willdenorv. From geonomos, skilled in
agriculture; the species are difficult to propagate.
Linn.22y Or. 6, Nat. Or. Palmacece. A line genus
ot Palms, the species of which grow from four to
twenty feet high. They require to he grown in a
ncii sanay loam, and a strong heat. They can
only be increased from seed which/in this country,
is seldom produced.
acafilis . . . . Apetal . . Palm. Brazil
macrostach^^s . . Apetal , . Palm. Brazil
pinnatitrons. . .Apetal. . Palm. Caraccas
• • • -Apetal . . Palm. Brazil
1823
1823
1821
1820
1818
1824
simpliclfrens . . Apetal . . Palm. Trinidad
tepixzana . . . Apetal . . palm. Brazil
Geophila Don- From ge^ the earth, and phiUo, to
loy«; alluding to the trailing habit of the plant.
Linn. 6, Or. I, Nat. Or. Cinchonaceic, A minute
species, of not much beauty, and easy cultivation.
Synonyme: 1. Psychotria herbacea.
renifdrmis, 1 . .Pa. red . 6, S. Her. Tr. W. Ind. . I793
Geranium. Named by Linnasus from geranos. a
crane; in allusion to the crane-like beak terminating
the carpels. Linn. 16, Or. Q, Nat. Or. Gera-
7nace(E. Some species of this extensive genus produce
very handsome flowers, while others are mere
weeds. The greenhouse and frame kinds thrive
m loam and peat, mixed with vegetable soil, and
are easjly increased from cuttings or seeds. The
hardy kinds do well in the open border; G. argenteum,
however, requires to be protected in winterthey
ripen seeds freely, from which they may be
increased. The annual kinds merely require to be
I