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Ferns—continued. 
Outside the insects are several other objectionable 
animals which at times prove troublesome to the Fern- 
grower—Woodlice, Slugs, and Snails, all of which should be 
dealt with according to the means suggested under their 
respective headings. 
FPERRARIA. To this species, &c., described on p. 9, 
Vol. IL, the following should be added: 
F. antherosa is the correct name of F. Ferrariola. 
F. Pavonia (Pavonia). A synonym of Tigridia Pavonia. 
F. punctata (dotted). A synonym of I’. undulata. 
F.. Tigridia (Tigridia). A synonym of Tigridia Pavonia. 
F. viridifiora (green-flowered). A synonym of F. Ferrariola. 
F. Welwitschii(Welwitsch’s). jl. bright yellow, in four clusters ; 
segments lin. long, the blade dotted with brown, longer than the 
broad claw; peduncles long, erect. July. J/., stem ones linear, 
the longest 3in. to 4in. long. Stem less than lft. long, branched 
below the middle. 1871. 
FERREOLA. Included under Maba (which see). 
FERULA. Including Ewryangium. To the species 
described on pp. 9-10, Vol. I1., the following should be 
added : 
F. foetida (fetid). The identity of this species has been recently 
established as the plant which furnishes the Asafctida of 
commerce. Itisa native of Persia and Afghanistan. (G. & F. 
1896, ii., p. 331, f. 60, 61.) 
F. foetidissima (very fetid). A synonym of F. Jaeschkeana. 
F. Jaeschkeana (Jaeschke’s). jj. yellowish-white. Stem, 
leaves, and inflorescence as in F. Narthex, but the leaves are 
closely crenate, doubly crenate, or almost serrated. Kashmir, 
1878. Syn. F. feetidissima (R. G. 1878, t. 944). 
F. Narthex (Narthex). 1. yellowish, in simple or scarcely 
compound umbels. July. 7. pubescent (at least when young); 
lower ones lft. to 2ft. long, ovate; secondary and tertiary pinne 
decurrent, entire or very irregularly crenate-serrated; cauline 
sheaths large. Stems ft. to 8ft. high. Baltisthan. Syn. 
Narthex Asafetida (B. M. 5168). 
F. neapolitana (Neapolitan). A synonym of F. glauca. 
F. Sumbul, Euryangium Suinbul is synonymous with this 
species. 
FESTOONS. Shoots that are dependent in a grace- 
fol manner from climbing plants trained over the roofs of 
conseryatories, or against walls or pillars, &c., are said to 
hang in Festoons. 
FESTUCA. Including Vulpia. Four varieties of the 
British F. ovina (Sheep’s oe are grown in gardens, 
yiz., dwriuscula (rather tenacious), glawca (having foliage 
of a bluish hue), tenwifolia ieee leaves and viridis 
(green). F. Crinuwm-ursi (which is really a form of F. varia, 
a native of Central Europe and Asia Minor) is another 
ornamental sort, growing about 3in. high. All the aboveare 
very useful for edgings. 
FEUILLZA PEDATA. A synonym of Telfairia 
pedata (which see). 
FEVERWORT. See Triosteum. 
FEVILLEA. Flowers small, diccions, on slender 
pedicels, disposed in panicles, Fruit large, zoned above the 
middle of the calyx-limb. Leaves petiolate, cordate, 
poet or palmately lobed, membranous; tendrils simple 
or bifid. 
F. pedata (pedate-leaved). A synonym of Telfairia pedata. 
FIBRE. The thread-like tissues that exist in plants 
generally ; any vegetable substance the constituent parts 
of which may be separated into, or used to form, threads 
for textile fabrics or the like. 
FIBRILLARIA XYLOTRICHA. See Vine 
Fungi. 
FICUS. Including Bosscheria, Covellia, and Sycomorus 
(which is kept distinct in Vol. III.). The number of 
species, according to specimens in herbaria, is upwards of 
600; they are found in the warmer regions of the globe. 
Ficus elastica, though a stove subject, is very accom- 
modating, and with a little care may be kept as a room- 
plant for years. Its chief requirement when so grown is 
to be assigned a light but dranght-proof position. Its 
thick, leathery leaves soon accumulate quantities of dust, 
and this should be removed by sponging them twice a 
week with tepid water. Should it be necessary to repot, 
this should be done in April. 
Vol. V. 
Ficus—continued. 
To those described on pp. 11-12, Vol. II., the following 
should be added : 
F. acuminata. The correct name is F’. parietalis. 
F. bengalensis (Bengal). Receptacles sessile in pairs, the 
size of a Cherry when ripe. 7. petiolate, ovate to elliptic, 4in. 
to 8in. Jong, labrescent above, glabrous or minutely pubescent 
beneath. dia, &c. A large, stove tree. SyN. F. indica. 
F. Cannoni (Cannon’s). The correct name of Artocarpus 
Cannoni. 
F. capensis. The correct name of Sycomorus capensis. 
F. Cavroni (Cavron’s). J. shortly petiolate, cuneate-obovate, 
obtuse, lift. long, 9in. broad, dark green with a yellowish-white 
midrib above, rusty beneath. Brazil, 1887. Stove shrub. 
F. comosa is a variety of Ff. Benjamina. The fruits are about 
Zin. in diameter when ripe. 
F. dealbata. The correct name is Coussapoa dealbata. 
F. elastica Ravan ats (variegated). 7. variegated with various 
shades of creamy-white and yellow. A beautiful form. 
F. erecta (erect). Receptacles solitary or in pairs, glabrous or 
hispidulous, peduncled or nearly sessile, globose or pyriform. 
1. variable in shape, entire or lobulate, or toothed. India, &c. 
F. e. Sieboldii (Siebold’s). Receptacles yellow and red, solitary 
or in pairs, sin. in diameter, globosely pyriform, on long 
eduncles. Summer. J. 6in. to 8in. long, linear- or oblong-lanceo- 
ate, acuminate, entire or rarely slightly lobed on one side. 
Japan, 1878. A greenhouse bush or small tree. (B. M. 7550.) 
F. indica (Indian). A synonym of F. bengalensis. 
F. minima is a form of I’. pumila. 
F, Neumanni (Neumann’s). J. petiolate, lft. or more in length, 
lsin. broad, elongated-oblong, acute or almost acuminate, 
rounded and slightly cordate at base, three-nerved, entire ; 
petioles 3in. to 4in. long. Branches nearly straight, obsoletely 
triangular. Habitat not recorded. Plant glabrous. Probably 
stove. Syn. F. rigida. 
F. nobilis (noble). A synonym of F. Porteana. 
F. nympheifolia (Nymphea-leaved). Receptacles axillary, 
twin, globular, sessile. J. 1ft. long, 8in. broad, rounded, deeply 
cordate at base, mucronate at apex, five-nerved, dark green 
above, whitish beneath; petioles about 8in. long. Caracas. A 
glabrous, arborescent species. 
F. parietalis (wall-loving). The correct name of F’. acuminata 
(of B. M.). 
F. Porteana (Porte’s). J. oblong, acute, with two lateral lobes, 
endent, 2ft. long, lft. broad, dark green, glabrous. Mexico, 
862. Cool-house. Syn. F, nobilis. 
F. pumila (dwarf). The correct name of F. stipulata. 
F. p. variegata (variegated). A vigorous, tufted form, having 
the leaves margined with creamy-white. 1897. 
F. radicans variegata (rooting, variegated). A_ garden 
variety, having leaves variegated with creamy-white. 1897. 
F. repens is a synonym of F. pumila. 
F. rigida (rigid). A synonym of F. Newmanni. 
F. stipulata. The correct name is F. pumila. 
F. Sycomorus. The correct name of Sycomorus antiquorwm. 
The following have also been introduced: F. elegans, F'. macro- 
carpa, F. Minahasse (SYN. Bosschiana Minahasse), and F. rhizo- 
carpa (SYN. Covellia rhizocarpa). 
FIDONIA PINIARIA. See Pinus—Insects. 
FIELDIA (of Gandichand). A synonym of Staur- 
opsis (which see), the correct name of FF. lissochiloides 
being S. Batemanni. 
FIGS. Below we give a selection of the best varieties 
up to date: 
Angélique. Fruit medium, skin yellowish-green ; flesh pale, and 
of fine sweet flavour. A free bearer, forcing well in pots. 
Black Marseilles. Fruit rather small; skin deep purple ; 
flesh reddish, very juicy, and of delicious flavour. An abundant 
bearer and forces well. 
Bourjassotte Grise. Fruit medium to large, round, with 
flattened crown, pale green; skin suffused with purple ; flesh 
red, with a thick sweet juice. One of the richest flavoured 
varieties, free bearer, and excellent for pot culture. SYN. 
Grizzly Bourjasotte. 
Brown Ischia. Fruit small; skin pale brown; flesh also 
brownish, and, like all the Ischias, of a most delicious flavour. A 
great bearer under glass or outside. 
Gourand Rouge. Fruit medium; skin reddish-brown; flesh 
firm, juicy, and of fine flavour. A fair cropper under glass. 
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