Gardenia

(Bot.) A gen, of the ord. Cinch on aceæ. From the fruits of G. grandiflora, florida, and radicans, beautiful yellow dyes are prepared, which are extensively used in China and Japan. Many species are favorites in our green-houses and hot-houses, on account of their beautiful and fragrant flowers. The corolla is funnel-shaped, the tube much larger than the calyx. The fruit is a berry crowned with the calyx. The genus was named after Dr. Garden, of Charleston, South Carolina, who corresponded with Linnæus.