GEORGIA, a Rnssian province extending from lat. 39° to 44° N., and long. 371° to 50° E., con sisting, with the exception of Daghistan, of all Russia.n territory S. of the Caucasus. It is 417 miles long, 280 miles broad, and with an area of 56,007 square miles ; population above a million. Its divisions are Abasia, Baku, Daghistan, Erivan, Guria, Immeritia, Kakhetia, Karabagh, Kartelinia, Kuba,11 ingrelia,Lesgistan ,and Shervan. The rivers are the Aras and Kur, with tributaries. Georgia is called by the Persians Gurgistan, and by the Turks Gurtshi. The last reigning king ceded it to Russia on his death, which happened in 1800, and in 1802 it was made a Russian government. The hills of Georgia are covered with forests of oak, ash, beech, chestnut, walnut, and elm, encircled with vines, growing perfectly wild, but producing vast quantities of grapes. Cotton, rice, wheat, millet, hemp, mid flax, are raised on the plains. The valleys
afford the finest pasturage, the mountains abound in minerals, and the climate is healthy. Georgian wornen have fine dark large eyes, very regular feature,s, mid a pleasing mild expression of coun tenance. The dress of the higher ranks is splendid, and carefully adjusted. The Georgian dance con sists of feats of activity, and stmuge and inelegant contortions of the limbs, sitting down on their heels, and hopping about in that position.— Porter's Trarets, p. 12:3.
GERANIACEzE, the geranium tribe, largely cultivated as flowering plants. They are propa gated by cuttings, which ought to be kept some what dry till they root. The root of G. Nipalense, Swt., is called Rowil and 13hand ; it grows in the Himalayas, and is said to be astringent, and useful in diseases of the kidneys.—Powell; Ioigt.