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impressa . . White
minor . . NVhitü
lingua . . . White
líng\ila . . AVhite
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ill tío r . .
inóllis . . .
iindicaíilis .
obvallàta. ,
paniculìlta
i-iídicans . .
KubincL\iia .
crecía. . .
sulcata
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1820
1828
1823
White
White
White
AVhite
White
White
AVIiite
W}iito
White
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1820
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173-2
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8, G. Her. P. } C. G. II.
8 G. Her. P. i C. G. H.
7, G. Her. P. ^ C. G. II.
7, G. Her. P. i C. G. II,
8. G. Her. P. h 0. G. H.
8, G. Her. P. f C. G. H.
8, G. Her P. I C. G. IT.
7, G. Her. P. f C. G. H.
7, G. Her. P. ^ C. G. H.
7, G. Her. P. i C. G H.
8, G. Her. P. 1 C. G. H.
8, G. Her. P. ^ C. G. H.
8, G. Her. V. ^ C. G. H.
8, G. Her. P. k C. G. II.
G l o c i u d a t e , having hairs, the euds of which
are split and hooked back.
G l o m k u a t e , 1 gathered into round heaps, or
G l o m e r a t e d , J heads.
G l o i u 5 s a , Lmn. Derived from gloriosus, glorious
; because of the inagniiicent flowers.
Linn. 6, Or. 1, Nat. Or. LiUdcece. This is a
truly handsome and curious genus of plants,
^vell worthy of cultivation in every collection
of stove plants. The following method of
treatment is given by the late I\Ir. Sweet :—
AVe have found them succeed best, and llower
luxuriantly, by being planted in rather more
than one-third turfy loam, full one-third white
sand, and the remainder peat; as soon as
l)lanted, to be set iu a hotbed frame till they
have begun to gi'ow ; then move them to a
warm ])art of the hotliouse, and as they grow,
train them up a stick or wire, where they will
ilower, and if a little pains be taken to fertilise
the stigmas with the pollen when in bloom,
they will produce plenty of seeds, which should'
be sown as soon as gathered. After llowcring,
the stems must be let die down, and they require
no more water ; the pots may then be
laid on their sides, in a dry situation, and
there left till the March following, when they
should be planted." Young plants are geueridly
obtained by dividing the roots ; they are
also raised fi'om seeds. Synonyme : 1, simplex.
Leopoldiana. Yellow . 8, S. Her. P. 2
nepaltSnsisl. Yellow . 6, P. 131. P. 2 Nepal . 1825
simplex . . Blue . . 7, S. Bl.
P. 2 Senegal . 1756
fiuperba . . Orange . 7, S. Bl.
P. 5 E. Ind . 1600
virescens . . Orange . 8, S. Bl.
P. 8 Mo sain bi. 1823
G l o r i 5 s u s , superb, grand.
G l o r y pea. See CUdnthus.
G l o s s a n t i i u s , K Brown. See KUgea.
G l o s s a s p i s , Lindl. From glossa, a tongue, and
aspis, a serpent. Linn. 20, Or. 1, Nat. Or.
Orchidace.ee. A genus of no ]iarticular beauty,
the llowers being small and inconspicuous.
Treat similar to other terrestrial orchids,
tentiicula . . Green . . 4, G. Tor. 1 China . 1840
G l o s s a s p i s . See GUssula. ^
G l o s s o c I r d i a . See Verhcshia.
G l o s s o c o m i a , D. Bon. From glossolcovios, a
money-bag ; in allusion to the shape of the
ilowers. Linn. 5, Or. 1, Nat. Or. Campamdacece.
A hardy perennial, with pretty cainpanulate
ilowers, growing about one and a half
feet high. It ilourishes in any good gardiui
soil, and is easily increased by seeds. Synonyme:
1, Codonopsis oodia, WahUnhtrgia
lioylii^ W. cleviaUdea.
oviita 1 . . White . V, H. Her. P. IJ N- • 1839
G l o s s ò d i a , R. Brown. From glossa^ a tongue,
and eidos, like ; alluding to the tonguc-like
appendage within the llower. Linn. 20, Or.
1, Nat. Or. Orchiddcem. Pretty plants, thriving
well in sandy loam and peat, ami increased
by oifsets from the roots. They require very
little water when not in a growing state.
major . . Blue . . . 6, G. Ter. 1 N. HoU. . 1810
minor . . Blue . . . 6, G. Ter. 1 N. HoU. . 1810
G l o s s o l o g y , that part of botany which teaches
the meaning of technical terms.
G l ó s s u l a , Lindley. From glossa, a tongue ; in
allusion to the tongue-like segments of the labellum.
Linn. 20, Or. 1, Nat. Or. Orchiddeem.
A curious species, with very minute
green flowers. It requires the heat of the
stove, and to be otherwise treated like Glossòdia.
tcntacuinta . Green . . 12, S. Ter. | China . 1824
G l o t t í d i ü m , Lesfontaines. From gioita, a
tongue ; the valves of the legume separate into
two membranes each, Avhieh have been comi)
ared to the superior opening of the larynx.
Linn. 17, Or. 4, Nat. Or. Fahdcem. A tall
growing plant, the seeds of which require to be
sown in peat and sand, and placed in heat, and
wlien of suillcient size, planted singly in the
same kind of soil, and shifted into larger pots
as they grow. Sijnonyme: I, Fhdca fl.oriddna,
Scshdnia disp¿rma, ^schynóniene i^lo^tyccirpa,
floridànum 1 . Yellow . 7, G. A. 2 Florida . 1816
G l o x ì n i a , nieritier.. Named in honour of P.
B. Gloxin, a botanist of Colmar. Linn. 14,
Or. 2, Nat. Or. Gesnerdcece. A splendid genus
of ])lants, well deserving of extensive cultivation
; they thrive best in a rich soil, consisting
of loam, peat, and sand, in equal quantities,
with a little vegetable soil, well mixed
togetlier. In the summer they should have a
plentiful supply of water ; in winter they require
very little water. G. maculata is easily
increased by divisions. The leaves of most of
the others, if taken oil close to the stem, and
planted, will soon make young plants.
álbo coccínea Wht. sea. 9, G. Her. P. ^ Hybrid 1847
0, S. Her. P. \ Hybrid . 1844
7, S. Her. P. 1 Pernam. 1826
6, S. Her. P. i Mexico . 184B
bicolor . . Blue .
cauléscens . Purple
digitaliflòra . Pa. crim.
discolor . . Lilac bl.
fimbriata
Fyfiàna
hirsíita
insígnis
macroph^lla. Violet
variegáta . Purple
magnífica . Pink .
Menzií^sii. . Bl. wht.
maculáta. . Purple
máxima , . Pa. wht.
I)ámda . . Pa. blue
pallidifi5ra . Purple
Passinghami Violet.
. . .. 3, G. Her, P. i Brazil . 1S4S
Pur. wht. 8, S- Her. P. | Hybrid . 1847
Wht. pur. 9, S. Her. P h Hybrid
Blue . 7, S. liei'. P. i S.'Amer.
Pk. wht. 6, S. Her. P. à Hybrid
1824
1844
1844
1840
1844
pietà
ríibra . .
speciósa .
álba . .
Cartóni .
cerina .
supèrba .
Teuclìlèrii
tubiñóra .
violácea .
Lilac bl.
Scarlet
Purple
White
Pink .
Purple
Violet
Blue pk.
White
Violet
9; S Her. P. I Brazil
9, S. Her. P. i Brazil
6, S. Her. P. | Hybrid
8, S. Her. P. | Eng., Hybrid.
9, S. Her. P. 1 S. Amer. 1739
7, S. Her. P. | Hybrid . 1837
, 9, S. Her. P. ^ Hybrid .
9, S. Her. P. i S. Martha 1844
S. Her. P. ^ Bio Jan. 1845
6, S. Her. P. ^ S. Amer. 1842
9, S. Her. P. J Rio Jan. 1840
9, S. Her. P. S. Amer. 1815
9, S. Her, P ^ S. Amer.
6, S. Her. P. ^ Hybrid . 1844
8, S. Her. P. ^ Hybrid . 1844
0, S. Her. P. h Hybr id . 1844
3, G. Her. P. ^ Hybr id . 1847
7, S. Her. P. i Bue. Ayr. 1843
8, S. Her. P. ^ Hybrid .
G l u m a c e o u s ; plants are said to be glumaeeous
when their Ilowers arc like those oí! grasses.
G l u m e , a ])art of the lloral envelopes of a grass.
G l u t e n , glue.
GLYckiiiA, 11 Brown. From glylceros, sweet ;
alluding to the herbage. Linn. 3, Or. 2, Nat.
Or. Gramindcece. An aquatic of no interest or
beauty ; it is of the simplest culture. Synomjme:
Fesiiica /Ziwtos—ilùitans. Sec 7/?/-
dròcliloa.
G l y c i n e , Linn. 'Evom glylcys, sweet ; the leaves
and roots of some oi' the species are sweet.
Linn. 17, Or. 4, Nat. Or. Fabaceue. A beautiful
genus of -)lants, producing their pretty
ilowers in fascicles, or racemes, from the axils
of the leaves ; for culture and propagation, see
cuto ria. AmpMcdrpa, Apios, Choztócalyx, Fagèlia,
Foirètia, Rkynchòsia, Rùthia, RitdólyMa^
Sweètia, Voandzèia and Wistaria.
Backhüusi- ì p . y g Ev. Tw. 20
ana , . j '
bilòba . . . Violet . 11, G. Ev. Tw. 20 Mexico 1827
clandestina . Pa. yel. 7, S. Ev. Tw. 4 N. Hoè. 1824
hedysaroldes Purple. 7, S. Ev. S. IJ Guinea 1823
lieterophylla Yellow 7, G. Ev. Tw. 3 C. G. II. 1825
minima . .Purple. 7, G Ev. Tw. 3 N. Hol. 1818
móllis . . . Yellow 7, S. Ev. Tw. 8 W, Ind. 1824
sccúnda . . Yellow 7, G. Ev. Tr. C. G. H. 1825
s t r i à t a . . .Yellow 7, S. Ev. Tw. 4 S.Amer.l818
cUhilis, parvijiora.
G l y c ó s m i s , Correa. From glyhys, sweet, and
osme, smeli ; alluding to the sweet-scented
ilowers. Linn. 10, Or. 1, Nat. Or. Aurantidcece.
These trees are said to attain the height
of twenty feet, and thrive well in a rich mould.
They may be increased by cuttings in sand,
under a glass, in heat. Stjnonymes : 1, Limònia
citrifòliay L. farvijlòra ; 2, Limoiiia pentaplíijlla.
arbolea . . Whit e . 7, S. Ev. T. 20 E. Ind. . 1796
citrifolia 1 . White . 2, G. Ev. S. 6 China . . 1820
pentaphylla 2 White . 7, S. Ev. T. 20 E Ind. . 1790
G l y c y r r h í z a , Toiirnefort. From glylcys, swect,_
and rliiza, a root ; the sweetness of the root of
the Liquorice is well known. Linn. 17, Or. 4,
Nat. Or. FaUicem. A deep light sandy loam
suits all the species of this genus, and they are
readilv increased by slips from the roots with
eyes, and planting them in spring. The sweet,
subacrid, mucilaginous juice is much esteemed
as a pectoral. Synonymes: 1, áspera, hispida;
2 , Liquirítia ojjicindlis.
aspèrrima . Blue . . 7. H. Her. P. 2^ Siberia . 1795
echinata . . Pale . . 7, H. Her. P. 3 Italy . . 1596
f(fetida. . . Pa. yel. . 7, H. Her. P. 3 Africa . 1817
glábra 2 - . . Pa. blue 7, H. Her. P. 3 Italy . . 1562
gUuiduUfera. Pale . . 7, H. Her. P. 3 Hungary 1805
Ìixrsùta . . Pale . . 7, H. Her. P. 3 Levant . 1739
lepidòta . . Pale . . 7, H. Her. P. 3 Missouri 1811
uridonsis . . Pa. blue 7, H. Her. P. 3 Siberia . 1818
G l y p i i o m í t r i o n , Bridel. From glypho, to emboss,
and mitrion, a little diadem. Linn. 24,
Or. 5, ISTat. Or. Bryàcece. Small tufts of moss,
found on I'ocks in the spring. Synonyme: 1,
Grivimia Lavièsii, Encalfyrta Bavìèsii—Diivièsii.
GmeiAna, Linn. In honour of George Gmelin,
a celebrated German naturalist and traveller.
Linn. 14, Or. 2, Xat Or. Verlendcex. This
is a genus of fine plants, though they seldom
iiower in this country. They grow best in rich
loam, mixed with a little ]ie-it, requiring a
very strong heat to grow them well. They
may be increased without difíiculty by cuttings
planted in sand, in heat, under a glass. Syno"'
nyme: 1, Canibidu,
arbórea . . Yellow
5, S. Ev. T. 10 E Ind.
asiática . , YeUow
5, S. Ev.T. 10 E. Ind.
parvi flòra . Orange
5, S. Ev. T. 10 E. Ind.
KheMii 1 . White
C, S. Ev. T. 12 E. Ind.
speciosissima White
6, G. Ev. T. 10 Nepal
villósa. . . White
5, S. Ev. T. 10 E. Ind.
1824
1792
1817
1824
1823
1818
G n a p i i à l i u m , Linn. From gnaphalon, soft
down ; alluding to the woolly covering of the
plants. Linn. 19, Or. 2, Nat. Or. Asteràcem.
Some of these are interesting jdaiits, on account
of the quality the ilowers possess of retaining
their colours alter they are gathered
from the plants. They grow in any rich light
soil, and the shrubby and herbaceous kinds
nuiy be increased by cuttings and divisions.
The annual and biennial kinds require the
same treatment as other tender and hardy annuals
and biennials. Synonymes: 1, Filàgo
arvénsis ; 2, F. cephaloìdea ; 3, Ghiaphdlium
spicdtum; 4, F. gàllica; 5, germánica; 6, alpèstris
; 7, Lagòpus : 8, montdna ; 9, G. spìatulata
; 10, F. piisUla ; 11, pyramidàta ; 12,
récta ; 13, spliàrica ; l i , G. alpinum; 15, F.
sylvdtica; 16, G. multicaule. Anienndria,
Astélma, llelichr^sum, Leoniopòdium, Longcliámpsia,
Metalasia and Spirálepis.
albescens . Whi te. . 7, S. Ev. S. 2 Jamaica 1793
involucràtumBr. yel. . 7, H. Her. P. 1 N. jZeal. . 1699
obtuslfùlium Yellow . 7, II. A. 1 N. Amer. 1732
purpureum . Purp. . 7, G. B. IJ N. Amor. 1732
eanguineum. Crimson 7, II. Her. P. 2 Egypt . 1768
undulìxtum . Yol. wht. 7, H. A. 1 Africa . 1732
americànum, arvénse 1, cepiìialoideiim 2, coarciàtum
3, decúrrens, gállicnm 4, germánieum 5,
Lagòpus 6, lúíeo-¿tlhum, mimmum 7, montànum
8, pennsylvdnicum 9, irnsUlum \^,pyramidàtum
11, rectum 12, sphòiricum 13, suphmm
14, sylvdticum 15, uliginòsum 16.
G n ì ì m o n . See Gnètum.
G n ì i t u m . Linn, Derived from gnemon ; the
name given to it in the island of Ternate.
Linn. 21, Or. 1, Nat. Or. Gnetdcece. This
plant will grow in sandy peat and loam mixed ;
it is multiplied by cuttings in sand, under a
glass, in heat. In Amboyna, they eat the
seeds roasted, boiled, or fried, and the tasteless
green leaves form a favourite vegetable in
lieu of spinach.
Gnèmon . . Grn bm. 6, S. Ev. T. 10 E. Ind. . 1815
G n e t à c e ì e , or J o i n t - f i r s . An order of small
trees or shrubs, nearly related to Pindcem.
Some species bear eatable fleshy fruit, and the
leaves of others are boiled and eaten as spinach.
G n í d i a , Linn. The ancient name of the laurel.
Linn. 8, Or. 1, Nat. Or. Thymelàcece. The
species of Gnidia are very pretty, and thrive
. well in a peat soil, if carefully watered, in
which respect they reqiure particular attention,
as they have very tender roots. They
are rather diflicult to propagate, x)articularly
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