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FLACOURTIA. Sigmarota is identical with this 
genus. F. japonica is synonymous with Idesia polycarpa. 
FLAGELLARIA (from jflagello, to whip or scourge ; 
in allusion to the long, flexible shoots). Orb. Flagellariex. 
A small genus (two species) of stove climbers, natives of 
India and Fiji. F. indica has been introduced, but is 
probably no longer cultivated. 
FLAGELLARIZ. A small natural order of tall, 
leafy, erect or climbing plants, natives of the Old 
World and the Pacific. Flowers small, in terminal 
panicles, uni- or bi-sexual; sepals six, persistent, im- 
bricated; stamens six, hypogynous; filaments free. 
Fruit a small berry, or a drupe with one to three stones. 
Leaves many-nerved or plaited; petioles sheathing. The 
order embraces three genera and seven or eight species. It 
is of little horticultural interest. 
FLAKES. See Carnation. 
FLAME-FLOWERED NASTURTIUM. See 
Tropeolum speciosum. 
FLAME LILY. A common name for Pyrolirion, now 
included under Zephyranthes (which see). 
FLAMINGO FLOWER. See 
Scherzerianum. 
FLAT PEA. See Platylobium. 
FLAVERIA. Syn. Vermifuga. Most of the species 
are found in America, but one is Australian. Flower- 
heads narrow, sessile, secund, disposed in dense cymes. 
FLAX LILY. See Phormium. 
FLESHY. Having a firm or somewhat firm pulp, as 
frnit ; thick but not fibrous, as leaves. 
FLEURYA (name commemorative of J. F. Fleury, a 
writer on Orchids). Orp. Urticacew. A genus comprising 
eight species of stove or greenhouse annuals, clothed with 
stinging hairs, all tropical, a few extending to South Africa. 
Flowers moneecions or diccious, clustered; clusters in 
solitary, axillary cymes or spikes, unisexual or androgynons. 
Leaves alternate, toothed, three-nerved; stipules connate 
in opposite pairs or wanting. Only one species calls for 
mention here. For culture, see Annuals. 
F. podocarpa (stalked-fruited). 7., inflorescence small, uni- 
sexual; male cymes mostly in the upper axils and females in the 
lower. 2. ovate, acuminate, serrated, lin. to 2sin. long. Stem 
slender, erect, lft. to 2ft. high, simple or branched. West 
Africa, 1 
FLOEREEA (of Sprengel). A synonym of Adeno- 
phora (which see). 
FLORA. A name applied to the whole of the plants 
that grow in any particular region or locality, and to a book 
that describes them. 
FLORAL LEAVES. See Bracts. 
FLORESCENCE. Flowering; the opening of the 
blossoms. 
FLORESTINA (origin of name not explained). Orn. 
Composite. A small genus (two species) of half-hardy, 
annual herbs, with small, whitish or purplish flower-heads, 
natives of Mexico, and allied to Palaforia. C. pedata is 
the correct name of Stevia pedata. 
FLORIDA RIBBON FERN. See Vittaria 
lineata. 
FLOWER GARDEN. See Garden. 
FLOWER OF A DAY. See Tradescantia 
virginica. 
FLOWER OF THE WEST WIND. See 
Zephyranthes. 
FLOWER OF TIGRIS. See Tigridia Pavonia. 
FLOWERING BOX. See Vaccinium Vitis Idea. 
FLOWERING CURRANT. See Ribes san- 
guineum. 
FLOWER-POTS. See Pots and Potting. 
FLOWER-STAGES. See Stages. 
FLUED WALLS. In former times the walls in 
some of the large gardens were built with flues running 
through them, the idea being to give more than the ordinary 
warmth to somewhat delicate trees, like Peaches and 
Nectarines, and to ensure the proper ripening of the wood 
and crops. Fine examples of these Flued Walls may be 
seen in the gardens at Snelston Hall, Derbyshire. Since 
cheap glass came in no more such walls have been built. 
Anthurium 
FLUELLEN. See Veronica officinalis. 
FLUITANT. Floating upon or in waier. 
FLYWORT. Sie Myanthus. 
FOAM FLOWER. A popular name for Tiarella 
cordifolia. 
ee A synonym of Torreya (which 
see). 
FOGGING OFF. This is better known as Damping 
Off (which see). 
FOLIATION. The process of leafing. 
FOLLICULATE. Having follicles. 
FOMES IGNIARIUS (False Tinder Fungus). 
See Polyporus (Vol. III.). 
FONTANESIA. This genus embraces a couple of 
species. F. Fortwnei is a form of F. phillyrxoides. 
FOOTSTALE. This term is applied to the stalk of 
a flower or other organ as well as to that of a leaf. 
FORBESIA. A synonym of Curculigo (which see). 
FORCING. By the use of refrigerating chambers, cer- 
tain plants—Lilies of the Valley for instance—may be so 
retarded that it is possible to produce the flowers at any 
season. Of plants generally employed for forcing the 
following may be named: Amygdalus persica flore-pleno ; 
Azalea amena, A. mollis (vars.), A. pontica, and Ghent 
varieties ; Cerasus pseudo-Cerasus ; Clethra alnifolia ; Deut- 
zia gracilis, D. Lemoinei, and D. scabra flore-pleno ; Kalmia 
glauca and K. latifolia; Lilacs; Lilies of the Valley ; 
Philadelphus Boule d’Argent ; Pieris (Andromeda) flori- 
bunda; Prunus sinensis flore-pleno and P. triloba; Rhodo- 
dendron odoratum and Early Gem; Rhodora canadensis ; 
Roses ; Spirza astilboides, S. confusa, S. ( Astilbe) japonica, 
and S. Thunbergii ; Staphylea colchica; Viburnum Opulus 
and V. plicatwm; Wistama sinensis, and Zenobia (Andro- 
meda) speciosa. 
Other good plants for forcing are Dicentra spectabilis, 
Polygonatum, Carnation Winter Cheer and Malmaisons, 
Sweet Peas, Violets, Hellebores (Christmas Roses), Gail- 
lardias, Pyrethrums, Mertensia virginica rubra, Ten Week 
Stock Princess Alice, and bulbs in great variety. 
FOREIGN VIOLET. See Schweiggeria. 
FORE-RIGHT SHOOTS. See Breast-wood. 
FORRESTIA. Syn. Amischotolype. This genus 
now includes seyen species of erect herbs (three of which 
are perhaps varicties of one). Flowers bracteate, sessile, 
in crowded, sub-sessile, axillary panicles; sepals and petals 
nearly equal; stamens six. Leaves broad; sheaths tubular, 
persistent after the fall of the blade. Stem simple, creeping 
and rooting below. 
FORRESTIA (of Rafinesque). 
Ceanothus (which see). 
FORSYTHIA. A couple of species, natives of China 
and Japan (those described on p. 20, Vol. II.), compose this 
genus. Calyx-tube longer than the four lobes ; corolla tube 
short, the much longer lobes spreading aboye; stamens 
two, affixed at the base of the corolla. Leaves opposite, 
rarely whorled. 
F. Fortunei (Fortune's) and F. Sieboldii (Siebold’s) are 
simply vigorous forms of F’. suspensa. 
F. intermedia (intermediate). jl. bright golden, large, freely 
produced. 1891. A garden hybrid between F. suspensa and 
F. viridissima. (R. G.1891, pp. 595, 397, f. 1-4.) 
FORSYTHIA (of Walter). A synonym of 
Decumaria (which see). 
FOTHERGILLA. F. Gardeni is the correct name of 
F.. alnifolia, 
FOUNTAIN PLANT. 
folius. 
FOUQUIERA. Flowers showy, in thyrsoid or shorter 
and looser panicles; sepals five, free; petals five, hypo- 
gynous, deeply joined in a tube, spreading at apex, 
imbricated ; stamens ten or more, in one or two series. 
Leaves fascicled or almost solitary in the axils of the spines 
(aborted leaves), small, obovate, entire, rather fleshy. To 
the species described on p. 20, Vol. II., the following should 
be added : 
F. columnaris (columnar). . paniculate. Stems pyramidal, 
succulent, deeply wrinkled, emitting thin, straggling branches, 
beset with scattered, slender spines, called by Baillon abortive 
A synonym of 
See Amarantus salici- 
