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tlic column. M m . 20, Or. 1, Nat. Or. Orchidàccoe.
A curious herbaceous species, succeedin^^
iu peat and loam mixed, and iucrcasod by
divisions of the roots.
sesamoldcs . - . Whito . 5, S. Tor. i N. IIol. . 182G
GASTROL5BIUM, Jl. Brown. From (jastci\ the
belly, and lohos, a pod ; ilic pods are inilated.
L i n n . 10, Or. 1, iN'at. Or. Fahàccoe. These
are very elegant little shrubs. For culture and
propagation, see PuUcnàa and Adixts. Synon
y m e s : ! , Oxylobiitm ovalifdliu'in ; 2, Chorozèma
o p p o s i t l f o l i m i .
acîitum . . Red yl. 3, G. Ev. S. 2 Swan R. . 1S42
bilôbum . . Yellow 5, G. Ev. S. 2 N. IIol . . 1803
calycîiuim . Yellow 4, G. Ev S. 2 Swan R. .
(jordatum . . Yellow 5, G. Ev. S. 2 Swan R. . 1S41
c-unciUuni. . Yellow 4, G. Ev. S. 2 Swan R. . ISOO
übovíltnm . . Yellow 4, G. Ev. S. 2 Swan R.
ovalifôlium . Yol. or. 4, G. Ev. S. 2 Swan R. . 1S50
oxylobioidcs . Yellow 4, G. Ev. S. 2 Swan R. . 1840
pyramidiMis 1 Yol. red 4, G. Ev. S. 2 Swan R. . 1850
rotùsum . . Or. scar. 5, G. Ev. S. 2 N. IIol. . . 1830
spatliulàtiun . Yellow 4, G. Ev. S. 2 Swan R. .
spcciôsuui . Yel. red 4, G. Ev. S. 2 Swan R.
spinósum . . Yellow 3, G. Ev. S. 2 Swan R. . 1840
trilbbum . . Yellow 4, G. Ev. S. 2 Swan R. .
velutlnum . Orange 5, G. Ev. S. 2 Swan R. . 1839
villùsiun . . Orange 5, G. Ev. S. 2 Swan R. . 1845
GASTROMYCÍÍTES. See LycoiJcrclàccoe.
GASTRONÈMA, IlcrhcrL From gaster, the belly,
and nema, a filament ; the iilanieuts are inilated.
Linn. 6, Or. 1, Nat. Or. Avictryllidàceoe.
These arc very pretty ]-)lants ; for culture
and propagation, see Cyrtdnihus. Synonyme:
1 , Cyrtántlms unijlorus.
claviitum . . "SVliite . 5, G. iîl. V. ^ C. G. H. . . ISIGsanguineum
. Red or. 5, G. Bl. P. ^ S. Africa . 1845
GAUDICIIAÙDIA, I I . B . and Kxintli. In honour
of Charles Gaudichaud, the naturalist, "who accompanied
Freycinet iu his voyage round the
world. Linn. 5, Or. 1, ^ n t . Or. Malincjliicicece.
An ornamental plant, succecding best
iu light turfy loam and peat mixed ; cuttings,
if ripened, root well iu sand, under a glass, in
heat.
cynanchoides . Yel. . S. Ev. Tw. 10 Mexico. . 1824
GAUDÍNIA, Bcauvois. In honour of M. Gaudin,
a Swiss botanist. Linn. 3, Or. 2, ISTat. Or.
Graminàceoe. Uninteresting, and easily cultivated.
Synomjmc: 1, Avena frdgilis—fvagilis
1.
GAULTIIJ^RIA, K a l m . After Gaiilthier, a physician
and botanist of Canada. Linn. 10, Or.
1, ISTat. Or. Ericàeeoe. These are highly ornamental
shrubs, thriving best in a peat soil.
The greenhouse kinds should bo treated the
same as other hardy greenhouse plants. They
are all readily increased by layers. The succulent
fruits of G. procúmbcns and G. Shdllon
arc sometimes used as food. See Oxyeôccus.
Synonymes: 1, G. odoràta, eréeta^ eorcUfolia,
rUjidcc^ Andrómeda hracicàta ; nmmmááriccy
rèpens.
White G. Ev. S. 3 N. ^eal. . 1820
Rose . 5, G. Ev. Tr. J Andes . . 1850
White 5, G. Ev. S. 3 Japan.
Wired 5, G. Ev. S. l- Bhootan . 1857
Red . 5, S. Ev. S. l Brazil . . 1850
Pr. red 5, G. Ev. S. 3 Nopal . . 1824
Whito 5, G. Ev. S. 1 Caraccas . 1849
Whito 0, G. Ev. Tr. i Nepal . . 184G
antípoda .
bracteîita 1
cordàta .
discolor
ferruginea
fràgrans .
Linden iìin a
nummularioìdcs
2
procùnihcns . W^hito 7, II. Ev. Cr. ^ K. Amor. . 1762
ShitUon . . Whito 5, li. Ev. S. 2 N. Anier. . 182G
GAÙUA, L i n n , From gaicros, superb ; in reference
to the beautiful flowers of some of the
species. Linn. 8, Or. 1, Kat. Or. Onagràcem.
All the species of this genus are well worthy
of extensive cultivation. G. friiiicòsa, 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,
iingTistifòlia . rink . 8, XI. Her. P. 2
biénnis , . Red w. 0,11. B. 4 N.Amer. 17G2
coccinoa . .Scarlet 9, H. Her. P. J-Louisianal811
fruticósa . . Red w. 7, S. Ev. S. 3 S. Amor. 1815
Lindhcimbri. Red . 8, n . Her. P. 2
11. B. 1 S. Amor. 1816
B. 2 N.Amer. 1795
B. 2 N.Amer. 1835
B. 1 N.Amer. 182Ö
A. 1,V Mexico . 1804
} Purple
mntiibilis . . Yellow 7, F.
parviflòra . . Yellow 8, II.
siniiiita . . Blush , 7, 11.
tripétala . . Pink . 8, II.
GITA, Knnili. After M. Gay, a distinguished
French botanist. Limi. 16, Or. 8, Nat. Or.
Malvàeece. Se e ^ ida.
GAYLUSSÁCIA, Ilumholdt and Bonpland. IÑ'amed
after M. Gay Lussac, the eminent French
chcmist and ¡^hilosophei'. Linn, 18, Or. 1,
Nat. Or. Yaecinäeeoi. A very pretty hardy
greenhouse shrub, thriving in a mixture of
sandy peat and leaf-mould. It may be raised
from seeds or layers, as Yacciniiim ; the same
temperature as for Cape Heath suits it. Synonymes:
1, Andrómeda coccínea; Vaeelnium
hrasiliénse.
pseíido-vaccínium Rod . 5, II. Ev, S. IJ Brazil . 1844
GAZÀNIA, Gmríner. From gaza, riches ; alluding
to the splendour of the flowers. L inn. 19, Or.
3, Nat. Or. Asteràeece. 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. suhuUüa may also be increased by
dividing the roots, Synonyme: 1, Gortèria
oxigene.
Iictcroph^lla . Orange 7, G. Her. P. I C. G. H.
1812
pavònia . . Yellow 7, G. Her. P. 1 C. G. H.
1804
rigens 1 . . Orange 6, G. Ev. S. 1 C. G. H.
1755
subnk\ta . . Yellow 7, G. Her. P. 1 C. G. H.
1792
unifiòra . . Yellow 7, G. Ev. S. 1 C. G. H.
1816
GEASTEK. See Geitslrum.
GEÁSTKUM, Micliaux. From ge, the earth, and
aster J a star ; star-like appearance of the plants.
L i n n . 24, Or. 9, Nat. Or. Lycoperdàcew. Small,
mostly brownish species, found most plentiful
in pine-woods and pastures during the autumn
months. Synonyme : 1, Lycopérdon recólli-
L i n n . 12, Or. 1, Nat . Or. Myrtacm. For
culture, see M y r t u s . Synomjme : 1, G. pu-
Mscens.
diosmoldcs . Whito 4, G. Ev. >S. 3 Australia
Hookcriànal Scarlet G. Ev. S. 2 Australia
macrostiigia . lied . 6, G. Ev. S. 2 Australia
tulipifera . . Yel. red 6, G. Ev. S. 3 Australia
GENICULATE, swollen jointed.
GENIOSPÒRUM, Wallich. Meaning unknown.
esculènta 1
McriánEO .
oblongifòlia
GENIP-TREE.
(jQns—Bryántii, colifòrme, multifìdum 1, qnadrifìdum,
strili tum, striatum mi ñus, Woodwàrdi.
GEBANG PALM. See Corppha Gehánga.
GÉBLERAJ Fischer and Meyer. In honour of
Gebler, a German botanist. Linn. 5, Or. 1,
N a t . Or. Eiiphorliàceoi.
suùruticòsa . . II. De. S. Russia . 1835
GEÍSSOIS, L a i n . From Geisson^ the eaves of a
house ; the seeds arc imbricated like the tiles
of a house. Linn. 8, Or. 1, Nat. Or. Citnoni-
àcece. A very pretty plant, with bright crimson
flowers, hauging in racemes. It forms a
handsome tree, tliriviug in very sandy loam
and a little peat, and is increased by cuttings
planted iu sand, under a glass, in heat,
racemósa . Crimson 5, G. Ev. T. 20 N. Caledon. . 1850
GEISSOMÌÌRIA, L indl e y. From gcisson, a tile,
and meris, a ])art ; in allusiou to the imbricated
calyx. Linn. 14, Or. 2, Nat. Ox. AcanihcicccG.
These are very handsome species ; rich
soil, comprising loam and rotten dung, suits
them best ; and cuttings root without diiiiculty,
either in sand or soil, under a glass, in heat.
Synonyme: 1, Ilitéllia fúlgida,
fúlgida 1 . . Scarlet 8, S. Ev. S. 3 W. Indies 1804
longiaòra . . Scarlet 7, S. Ev. S.' 3 Brazil . . 1826
nítida . . . Scarlet 8, S. Ev. S. 3 Brazil. . .
GEISSOUIIÌZA, Kcr. From geisson, a tile, and
rhiza, a root ; sha])G of the root. Linn. 3, Or.
1, Nat. Or. Iridaecoi. Handsome Cape bulbs ]
for culture, &c., see Galáxia.
ciliàris . . . . 5, G. Bl. P. Í C. G. II. .
crécta . . . Yel. bl. 5, F. Bl. P. 1-^ C. G. II. . 1824
oxcisa . . . Whito 5, G. Bl. P. ^ C. G. II. . 1789
liirta . . . White 5, G. Bl. P. 1 C. G. II. . 1823
htimilis . . Yol ro. 5, E. Bl. P. i C. G. H. . 1822
imbrieiUa . . Varieg. 6, G. Bl. P. 1 C. G. 11. . 1825
júncea . . . White 7, G. Bl. P. 1 C. G. II. . 1822
Laròchei . . Violet. 5, G. Bl. P. | C. G. H. . 1790
obtusàta . . Yellow 5, G. Bl. P. 1 C. G. 11. . 1801
secúnda . . White 5, G. Bl. P. 1 C. G. H. . 1795
albescens . Whito 5, G. Bl. P.'L C. G H. . 1795
c£eriilea . . Blue . 5, G. Bl. l \ 1 C. G. H. . 1795
setacea . . Sulplir. 7, G. Bl. P. 1 C. G. 11. . 1809
subltitea . . Yellow 5, G. Bl. P. 1 C. G. II. . 1825
vaginiita . . Yol. bl. 5, G. Bl. P. IJ G. G. II. . 1824
GEITONOPLÈSIUM, Cunningham. From geiton,
ncidibour, and plosion, near ; alluding to the
scrambliug habit of the ])lants. Linn. 6, Or.
1, Nat. Or. Liliáceas. These form a genus
of 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, Liizitriàga
cymoscc ; 2, L . montàna.
ásperum . . Green 5, G. Her. P. 1 N. IIol. . 1831
oymòsuml . Green 5, G. Ev. Tw. 1 N. S. W. 1825
niontànum 2. Green 5, G. Her. P. 1 N. IIol. . 1820
GÈLA, Loureiro. From gelco^ to shine ; sup-
])0sed to refer to the leaves. Linn. 8, Or. 1,
Nat. Or. Xanthoxylàeew. Ornamental plants,
succecding in sandy peat, and increased by
cuttings planted in sand, under a glass. Syno-
Qiymc: 1, Selas lanceolàta. Se c Cyminòsma.
lanceolata 1 .Yellow C, G. Ev. S. Cochin Ch. 1820
oblongifòlia . Wht gr. G, G. Ev. T. 8 K. IloI. . 1823
GELASINE, Ilerhert. From Icelas, the latter
season ; continiies in flower iintil late ; or perhaps
from gelasinas, a smiling dimple, alludiug
to the delicacy of the flowers. Linn. 6, Or. 1,
Nat. Or. Iridàceco. A hardy herbaceous plant,
growing freely in common soil in the open
borders, and increased by division of the roots,
azhrea . , Blue . 4, H. Her. P. IJ N. Amcr. . 1838
GELATINE, jelly, a term in chemistry.
GELATINOUS, consisting of jelly.
GÉLIDUS, cold, frigid.
GELÒNIUM, Roxburgh, The meaning unknown.
L i n n . 22, Or. 2, Nat. Or. EiiphorMàcem. Uninteresting
stove shrubs, of the easiest culture—
hifarinm^ faseiculdtum, lanceolatum.
GELsi<:MIUM, J u s s i m . An Italian name of the
jasmine. In America the species is known
nnder the nauie of Carolina Jessamine. Li n n .
5, Or. 1, Nat. Or. Bignoniacem. This species
is not possessed of much beauty ; it thrives
best in sandy peat, and cuttings root readily
under a glass. Synonyme: 1, Bignbnia seniperxhrens.
sempcrvli-ens . Yellow 0, F. Ev. 01. C N, Amcr. 1040
GEMINATE, twin, producing flowers or leaves in
pairs.
GEMMii5, leaf buds, as distinguished from ala-
. bastra, or flower-buds.
GEMMIFEROUS, bearing buds.
GENDARTJSSA, Necs. An alteration of tlic Tudian
name. Linn. 2, Or. 1, Nat. Or. Acanthaceoi.
S e e Jnsticia.
GENET^LLIS, De Candolle. Meaning unknown.
1827
1854
1854
1854
L i n n . 14, Or. 1, Nat . Or. Lamiàcecc. Fo r
culture, see Ócymtim. Synonymes: 1, Ó c y m i m
2:)rostràtum ; 2, PlectrdntJms coloràtus.
prostnUuml . ra.bluo 6, S. A. E. Indies . 1812
strobiliferum 2 131uo . G, S. Ev. S. Nepaul . 1804
GENIÓSTOMA, Forst. From geneion, a beard,
stoma, a mouth. Linn. 5, Or. 1, Nat. Or.
Loganiàeece. A genus nearly related to Logania,
to which genus refer for culture. Synonymes
: 1, Logània ligiistrifìlia, Genióstoma
rupéstris.
ligustrifòlia 1. Whito 5. G. Ev. S. 4 N. Zealand . 1837
GENÌPA, Plumier. From genepapa, the name
of one of the species iu Guiana. Linn. 5, Or.
1, Nat. Or. Cinchonàcex. A genus of fruitbearing
trees. The fruit produced by G. americana
is said to be excellent, and iu much
request in Dutch Guiana, where the plant is
called Marmalade Box ; for culture, see Gardènia,
Synonyme: 1, Gardènia esculènta.
ameriCiXna . Pa. yel. 4, S. Ev. T. 30 S. Amcr. . 1770
"White . S. Ev. T. 25 Guiana
White . 6. S. Ev. T, 30 China .
White . 5. S. Ev. T. 10 Cayemio
Yellov/ 4, S. Ev. T. 20 Peru .
S e e Genipa.
1824
1823
1800
1821
GENÌSTA, Lamarclc. Derived from the Celtic
word gen, a small bush. Linn. 10, Or. 6, Nat.
Or. Fahaeem. 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 iu sand, under a glass, root very readily.
The hardy species are particidarly
adapted for the front of shrubberies, on account
of their generally low growth ; they may
be increased from layers or seeds. Sonae of
the species are purgatives, and others are diuediiUs