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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 

 employed medicinally. 



F. Feriilago (Ferulago) ; hardy perennial ; 6 feet ; flowers 

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

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

 Tmgitana (Tangiers) ; hardy perennial ; 8 feet ; flowers yellow, 

 in June ; Barbary ; 1680. 



There are some twenty other species. 



Feverfew. See Pyrethruini. 



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. venia 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. 



