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G^ETNÈEA, Lamarck, In honour of J.
Gí©rtiier, M.D., F.E.S., a celebrated botanist.
Linn. 10, Or. 1, Nat. Or. Loganiàcem.
These plants are ornamental, and thrive well
in a mixture of loam and peat, and cuttings
root readily in sandy soil, under a glass, in
heat. Bynonymcs: 1, LUjitage oUusifìlia ; 2,
H. mandahlòta.
oUusifòlial . Whito 4, S. Ev. Tw. 20 Cliiiia . . 1810
racemósa 2 . Wt. yl. 4, S. Ev. Tw. 15 E. Indies 1796
GAGEA, Salisbiiry. In honour of Sir Thomas
Gage, a botanical amateur. Linn. 6, Or. 1,
Nat. Or. Liliacm. The species of this genus
are very handsome, and thrive well in any
light soil, in the open ground, and may be
readily increased from offsets. Symnymes : 1,
Ornithógalum hoMmicitm ; % 0, lùteuni ; 3,
0. lùUxim, Gàgea lùtea; 4, O. ptjgméicm; 5,
Anthéricum seròtimcm ; 6, O, minimum, arvense;
7, 0. striatum; 8, 0. itniflòrum; 9, 0.
fisticlòriim:
bohémica 1 . Yel. 4, H. Bl. P. ^ Bohemia . . 1825
bracteolàris 2 Yel. 4, H. Bl. P. ì Europe . . 1817
bulbifera . . Yel. 5, n . Bl. P. l Tauria . . . 1829
chlorántha . Yel. 4, H. BL P. l Siberia . . . 1819
circìnàtix . . Yel. 5, H. Bl. P. è Siberia . . . 1789
fascicuh\rìs 3 Yel. 4, H. Bl. P. i Britain, woods. ^ ^ ^r . ^ ^ T X T "1 T • d wv^ n "v^ /A 1 * glauca .
Liotàrdi 9.
podólica ,
pusilla . .
pygm^a 4
serótina 5 .
spathàcea .
stellh.ris6 .
Stembérgii
striìlta 7 .
sylvática .
imiflòra 8 .
villósa
Yel. 4,' H. Bl. P. r Switzerland . 1825
Yel. 5, H. Bl. P. i S. Europe. . 1825
Yel. 5, H. Bl. P. ^ Podolìa . . 1827
Yel. 4, H. Bl. P. ^ Bohemia . . 1825
Yel. 4, H. Bl. P. I Spain . . . 1825
Yel. 6, H. Bl. P. ^ Wales, woods.
Yel. 5, H. Bl. P. \ Germany . . 1759
Yel. 5, H. Bl. P. ^ Sweden . . 1759
Yel. 4, H. Bl. P. i Switzerland . 1826
Yel. 7, H. Bl. P. l Europe . . 1826
Yel. 4, H. Bl. P. ì Europe . .
Yel. 5, H. Bl. P. h Siberia . . . 1781
Yel. 4, H. Bl. P. i Caucasus . . 1825
GAGLEE. See Ànwi macidàtum.
GAGNEBÌNA, Necher. The meaning unknown.
Linn. 10, Or. 1, ISTat. Or. Falàcex. Very ornamental
evergreen shrubs, growing about six
feet high. For culture and propagation, see
Mimosa. Synonymes : 1, Mimosa idcrocàrpa ;
2, Acacia tamarisdna,
axillaris 1 . . Yellow . 4, S. Ev. S. 6 Maurit. . 1824
tamariscina 2 Yellow . 4, S. Ev. S. 6 Maurit. . 1824
GÁHNIA, U. Brown. In honour of H. Gahn, a
Swedish botanist. Linn. 3, Or. 1, Nat. Or.
Graminàcea.—procera.
GAILLÀRDIA. Named by Fougeroux, in honour
of M. Gaillard de Marentonneau, an amateur
botanist. Linn. 19, Or. 3, Nat. Or. AsteràcecB.
Ornamental species, particularly G. Ucolor ;
they grow well in any common soil, and increase
readily by dividing the roots. Synonymes:
1, Virgilia helòdes ; 2, G. Ucolor,
Britmmòndii,
aristàta . .Orange 8, H. Her. P. 1 N.Amer. 1812
Bieselari . . Or. red 7, G. Her. P. 2 N.Amer.
bicolor 1 . . YeUow 8, H. Her. P. 2 N.Amer. 1787
coronata . . Redbrn.7, G. Her. P. 1 N.Amer.
picta 2 . . . Yellow 8, H. Her. P. 2 Louisianal833
Kichardsòni . Orange 7, H. Her. P. 1J N.Amer. 1829
G^VLACTIA, P. Brown. From gala, milk. G.
fèndula yields a milky juice when cut or
broken. Linn. 17, Or. 4, Nat. Or. Fahàcew.
These are very handsome plants, especially G.
péndtda, which is a very desirable twiner.
They require precisely the same treatment in
culture and propagation as Clitoria, except
that the North American species do not n^quire
to be grown in heat. Synonymes : 1, Ervum
volitUle; 2j Iledysarum volubile. See Barbibria,
cubénsis
glabèlla 1
mòli is 2
péndula
sericea .
Rose . 7, S. Her. CI. 4 Cuba . 182G
Purple 7, H. De. Tw. 4 N. Amer.
Purple 7, H. De. Tw. 4 N. Amer. 1827
Kcd . 7, S. Ev. Tw. 0 Jamaica . 1794
Rose . 7, S. Ev. Tw. 6 Bourbon . 1824
GALACTÌTES, Mmnclu From gala, milk ; alluding
to the white veins of the leaves. Limi,
19, Or. 3, Nat. Or. Astcracecc.. I Yery pretty
annuals, which oioly require to be sown in the
open border in spring. Synonyme : 1, Centaurea
Galactìtes.
austràlis . . Purple . T, l i . A. 1 N. Hoi. . 1824
tomentósi 1 . Purple . 7, H. A. S. Eur. . 1738
GALAOTODÉNDRON, liimtli. Derived from gala^
milk, and dendron, a tree. Linn. 23, Or. 2,
Nat. Or. Artocarpàcece. This is a lofty-growing
tree, attaining the height of fifty feet ;
it may be grown in a mixture of peat and
loam, and may be increased by cuttings. See
Fìcìts.
ùtile , . Grn. wht. 4, S. Ev. T. 60 Caraccas . . 1829
GALAM BUTTER. See Pentadésma Butyràcecc.
GALANGALE. See Kmmpfèria Galanga and
Albinia Galanga.
GALANTHUS, Linn. From gala, anilk, and
anillos, a flower ; alluding to the milk-white
flowers. Linn. 6, Or. 1, Nat. Or. Amaryllidacece.
These are dwarf, but very pretty species,
of the simplest culture.
nivalis . . . "White 2, H. Bl. P. \ Britain, mead,
plicatus . . WMte 2, H. Bl. P. h Crimea . . 1818
refléxus . . Green 2, H. Bl. P. ^ Levant . . 18oG
GALIRDIA. See Gaillàrdia.
GALATÉLLA, Be Candolle. Derivation unknown.
Linn. 19, Or. 2, Nat. Or. Asteràcece. See
AkSter
GÀLAX, Linn. From gala milk; alluding to
the whiteness of the flower. Linn. 5, Or. 1,
Nat. Or. Pyrolàcece. The species is pretty,
and succeeds best in peaty soil, in a moist
situation ; it is readily increased by divisions.
Bynonyme: 1, Blandfèrdia cordata.
aph:^lla . . m i t e . T. H. Her. P. ^ N. Amer. . 1786
GALAXIA, Thunherg. From galaldiao, to abound
in milk. Linn. 16, Or. 1, Nat. Or. Iridàeece.
These are very pretty Cape bulbs, and grow
i best in a sandy peat soil ; they are easily increased
from offsets. See Lapeyroúsia.
gramínea . . Lt. yel. 7, G. Bl. P. h C. G. H. . 1795
grandiflòra . Dk.yel. 7, G. Bl. P. i C. G. H. . 1799
mucronularis. Purple 7, G. Bl. P. i 0. G. H. . 1799
GAL 247 GAL
oviUa . . . Dk.yel. 7, G. Bl. P. I C. G. H. . 1799
versicolor . . Purple 7, G. Bl. P. C. G. H. . 1799
GALBANUM. See Bithon Gdlhamtm, and Galhanxcm
officinale.
GALBANUM, PERSIAN. See Opoldia galhanifera.
GALE. See Mirica Gale.
GALEANDRA, Lindley. From galea, a hehnet,
and aner, a stamen ; the crest of the anther is
helmet-shaped. Linn. 20, Or. 1, Nat. Or.
Orchidàcece. Curious and rather handsome
plants. For culture, &c., see Perist^ria.
nonymc: 1, Eulophia gracilis.
Pink . 8, S. Epi. I Guayana .
Yel. cri. 8, S. Epi. ^ S. Amer.
Purple. 5, S. Epi. 1 Cayenne .
Pk.wlit. 5, S. Epi. 1 S. Amer.
Grn. yel. 5, S. Ter. f S. Amer..
Bau^ri . .
Ititeus
cristàta .
Devoniana
grácilis 1 .
GALEDÙPA.
1840
1844
1840
1822
See Pongàmia.
GALEATE, helmeted ; the upper lip of a ringent
corolla is the galea of that corolla.
GALÈGA, Tournefort. From gala, milk ; the
plants are said to increase the milk of such
animals as cat them. Linn. 16, Or. 6, Nat.
Or. Fahacea3. Ornamental, tallish plants^ well
suited for flower-borders, provided they have
plenty of room. They are readily increased by
dividing the roots, or by seeds. See SweUia
and Tephròsia.
bilòba . . . Blue . 7, H. Her. P. 3 . 1823
officinalis . . Blue . 7, H. Her. P. 3 Spain . . 1568
álba . . . White . 7, H. Her. P. 3 Spain . .
orientalis . . Blue . 7, H. Her. P. 4 Levant , 1801
pérsica . . . White. 7, H. Her. P. 2 Persia . . 1826
lilacina . . Lilac . C, H. Her. P. 2 Persia . . 1830
tricolor . . Blue . 7, H. Her. P. 3 . 1823
GALÈNIA, Lilvnceus. After C. Galenus, a celebrated
physician of Pergamus. Linn. 8, Or.
2, Nat. Or. Tetragoniàcece. A species of little
beauty, succeeding in peat and loam ; and
young plants are readily obtained from cuttings.
africàna . . V/hite . 7, G. Ev. S. 2 C. G. H. . 1752
GALEÓBDOLON, Ilxidson. From gale, weasel,
and Idolos, fcetid smell ; alluding to the smell
of the species. Linn. 14, Or. 1, Nat. Or. Lamiàceoì.
Pretty plants, found abundantly in
most parts of England in marshy places ; increased
by divisions.
lùteum . . YeUow . 6, H, Her. P. 1 Brit., moi. pi.
variegàtum. Yellow . 5, H. Her. P. 1 Brit., gards.
GALEÓPSIS, Linn. From gale, weasel, and opsis,
resemblance ; the mouth of the corolla is
gaping like that of the animal. Linn. 14, Or.
1, Nat. Or. Lamiàceé. Annual weeds, common
in corn-iields, and therefore unworthy of
GALIPJHIA, AiMet. The name given to the plant
in Guiana. Linn. 2, Or. 1, Nat. Or. Eutàceoe.
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. Synonymcs:
cultivation. Synonymes: 1, cannabina; 2,
ocliroleiLca—angustifòlia, canéscens, Ládanum,
parviilòra, pubéscens, Tetràhit, versicolor 1,
villósa 2.
GALEÓTTIA, A. Ridi. See Maxillària.
GALERICULATE, having a tuft or piume.
GALINSÒGA, Rniz and Pavon. In honour of
M. M. Galinsòga, superintendent of the Madrid
botanic garden. Linn. 19, Or. 2, Nat. Or.
Asteràccm. A genus of little beauty ; the seeds
may be sown in the open border in spring.
See Yerhesina.
balbisioides . Yellow . 8, H. A. 2 Mexico . 1825
parviflòray trilohàta.
1, Concliocàrpiis macrophfllus, Rapùtia
Oonchocàrpus, Sciitris simplicifblia, Ohentonia
rostràta, Erythrocliiton macropli^llum.
macroph^^lla 1 Rose . 5, S. Ev. S. 1 Brazil .
odoratlssima. Y/hite. 5, S. Ev. S. 2
. 1855
Rio Jan. . .
trifoliàta . . Green. 5, S. Ev. S. 3 Guiana . . 1816
GALilcEiE, or STELLATES. An order of herbaceous
plants, with whorled leaves and angular
stems, separated from Cinchonàceoe.
They are very common weeds, natives of the
cooler parts of the northern hemisphere.
Madder {Rulict tinctdria) is a well-known dye,
and all the stellates possess this quality in a
greater or less degi'ee.
GÀLIUM, Linn. From gala, milk ; the flowers
of G. rèrum are used for curdling milk. Linn.
4, Or. 1, Nat. Or. Galiàccce. This is an extensive
genus of iDlants, of very little merit. They
all grow well in common garden soil. The
herbaceous kinds are increased by dividing the
roots, and the annuals need only be sown in
the open ground. Synonymes: 1, glaûcum ;
2, refléxiim, Valântia taùrica ; 3, G. anisopliyllum
; 4, Valântia cucitllàTia \ 5, G. vérnum;
6, saxdtile ; 7, mur die ; 8, hispidicm ;
9, saccliaràtiim, Yaldntia Aparlne ; 10, Aparlne
Vaillântii. See Asp)érula, Sheràrdia and
Valântia.
campamilatum
1 .
gr^cum ,
hirsìitum .
purpure um
rùbrum .
suavèolens
taùricum 2
- White 7, H. Her. P. 1 S. Europe 1821
Purple 7, H. Her. P. ^ Candia . . 1798
"White 8, F. Her. P. ^ Teneriffe . 1830
Purple 7, H. Her. P. 1 Switzeri. . 1831
Purple 7, H. Her. P. 1 Italy . . 1597
White 7, H. A. h N. Europe 1821
Yellow 7, H. Her. P. h Tauria. . 1818
alpèstre 3, dngliciim, Aparlne, arenarium, aris- '
iàtiim, austriacum, báldense, Barrelièri, Boccóni,
boreale, brevifoUum, campèstre, capillare,
capillipes, caucdsieum, cinèreiim, cuculiarla
4, débile, diffùsum, divaricàtiim, ellipticum,
erèctum, fragile, fructicòsum, glàbrnm, HalUvi
5, helòdes, lielvéticum 6, inféstum, làve, linifòliiim,
litliospermifòliiim, lùcidum, maritimum,
rmgalospermum, mierocàrpum, microspérmiim,
minimum 7, mollùgo, montàmim, oblìqnnm,
pallèscens, palicstre, parisiènse, pilòsiim,
pubéscens, pùmilxim, pusillum, rigidum,
ro tundijo li um, rnbiotdes, r i cgòs um, satnrejifòlium,
saxdtile, scabèrrimum 8, scdbrum, spüoHum,
sylvdtieum, suphium, tenuifòlinm, tenuissimum,
tricòrne, trlfidum, tyrolénse, uliginòsum,
valantioìdes, Vailldntii 10, verrueòsum 9,
vèritm, verticillàtum, Villàrsii, mllòsum, Witheringii.
GALLS, protuberances produced on various plants
by the punctures of insects.
GALL OF THE EARTH. See Sonchus fioridàmcs.
GALPHÍMIA, Cavanilles. An anagram of Malpighia.
Linn. 10, Or. 3, Nat. Or. MalpigUàceoi.
Handsome shrubs, thriving well in a
mixture of loam and peat, and cuttings of the