GARDEN FLOWERS. l6$ 



divisions of the leaf small but egg-shaped, with notched mar- 

 gins, and a shining surface ; the two latter, smaller and nar- 

 rower. They like a dryish deep soil, the roots being large, 

 fleshy, and penetrating deeply, and abounding moreover in 

 a gum-resinous matter, which, in several of the species, is 

 emplo3'ed medicinally. 



K Fendago (Ferulago) ; hardy perennial ; 6 feet ; flowers 



^yellow, in June ; south of Europe. F. glaiica (glaucous) ; hardy 



perennial; 8 feet; flowers yellow, in June; Italy; 1596. F. 



Tingiiana (Yzngio^rs)', hardy perennial ; 8 feet ; flowers yellow, 



in June ; Barbary ; 1680. 



There are some twenty other species. 



Feverfew. See Pyrethrum. 



FiCARiA. [Ranunculaceae.] A genus of pretty little 

 early-flowering plants, allied to Ranunculus. Easily propa- 

 gated by division of the tuberous roots in spring. A moist 

 shady situation is best adapted for them. 



F. verna (spring) ; hardy perennial ; 6 inches ; flowers yellow 

 in May ; England. F. verna pallida (pale-flowered) ; has pale 

 yellow flowers. F. verna plena (double-flowered) ; has double 

 flowers. 



Filbert. See Corylus. 

 Fir. See Abies, Pinus, Picea. 



FiTZROYA. [Coniferae.] Fine hardy evergreen trees. 

 Soil, sandy loam. Increased by seeds or cuttings. 



F. Patagonica (Patagonian) ; hardy evergreen tree ; Patagonia; 

 1849. 



Flax. See Linum. 

 Flos Adonis. See Adonis. 

 Flower (Fleur) de Luce. See Iris. 

 Flowering Fern. See Osmunda. 

 Flowering Rush. See Butomus. 

 Forget-me-not. See Myosotis. 



