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Ficea continued. 



A tall tree, considered to be a 



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P. Schrenkiana (Schrenk's). 



variety of P. obovata, found on the Altai Mountains, but not 

 become acclimatised in Britain. 



P. Smithlana (Smith's).* I. compressed, tetragonal, straight, 

 awl-shaped, acutely pointed, lin. to liin. long, scattered in inser- 

 tion, cones ovate-oblong, 6in. long, 2iin. broad ; scales obovate, 

 roundish, coriaceous, rigid, smooth on the margin, h. 80ft. 

 to 120ft. Himalayan Mountains, 1818. A well-known, very 

 noble, and beautiful Spruce Fir, succeeding best when planted at 

 great elevations, or on cold, late soils. SYN. P. Morinda. See 

 Fig. 146. 



P. Tsuga (Tsuga). See Tsnga SieboldiL 



Pick, Common continued. 



walks, land, &c. Ifc is provided with an eye in the 

 centre, through which the handle passes; both ends of 

 the Pick are pointed alike, and curve slightly inwards, 

 towards the person using it. 



PICKEREL-WEED. See Pontederia. 



FICKFORK. A combination draw hoe, or mattock, 

 and a fork. It is useful for loosening soil, when the 

 latter has become hardened by the sun, or from other 

 causes, and also for breaking hard lumps. See Hoes. 



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Fio. 146. PICEA SMITHIANA. 



FICEA (of Don). A synonym of Abies. 



FICHUS. Black, changing to brownish-black. 



PICKAXE. This is similar in shape to the common 

 pick, but only one end is pointed, the other being wedge- 

 shaped, and sharpened like an axe, to cut and remove 

 roots, &c., when embedded in soil. The cutting part is 

 in a line with the handle. 



PICK, COMMON. A well-known garden imple- 

 ment, very useful for breaking up the hard surface of 



FICOTEE. Picotees are only distinguished from 

 Carnations by the markings of their flowers. The petals 

 of a Carnation flower, other than a self, are either flaked 

 or barred ; while those of the Picotee (see Fig. 147) have 

 a ground colour, and are edged with a second colour, 

 which is used to separate the varieties into the divisions 

 referred to below, according as the edging is lightly or 

 heavily shown. The plants are propagated in the same 

 way, and succeed under the same treatment, as Carnations; 

 their flowers are superior, and the colours more clearly 



