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given place to vaporisation with cones containing a preparation of 

 nicotine. The cones are sold by seedsmen and florists. One or 

 other should be practised periodically say once a fortnight 

 through the growing season. 



Fungi, Fungicide. A fungus is a low vegetable organism devoid 

 of chlorophyll, and deriving its nitrogen and carbon from a host 

 plant, living or dead. There are large numbers of fungi which feed 

 on living plants, and they are called parasites. Those which live 

 on decaying matter are termed saprophytes. Some of these fungi 

 are referred to under the plants which they attack. Bordeaux 

 Mixture (which see) is one of the best of fungicides. Sulphide of 

 potassium is also good. Dry flowers of sulphur destroys mildew. 

 Fostite, Strawsonite, Vermorite, and Woburn Bordeaux paste are 

 good proprietary fungicides. Condy's fluid of a pink colour is safe 

 and good. 



Funkia, Plantain Lily (f un-kia, after Herr Funk. Qrd. Liliaceae) . 

 See Bulbs. 



Furze, Gorse, or Whin. The common Furze is Ulex europaeus. 

 It is a well-known occupant of heathy, sandy wastes, and is in bloom 

 many months of the year. The double-flowered (flore pleno) is 

 particularly good; it may be propagated by cuttings in spring or 

 autumn. Strictus, the Irish Furze, is a variety of europaeus, but is 

 not a free bloomer. ' Nanus is a dwarf species, blooming in autumn. 



Gaillardia (gaillard-ia, after M. Gaillard. Ord. Compositae). 

 Annuals and perennials, with rich brown and yellow flowers, borne 

 freely in summer. The annuals are varieties of pulchella picta, and 

 are sold in mixed packets by seedsmen. For culture, see Annuals. 

 Lorenziana is a form of picta with tubular florets. The perennial 

 Gaillardias, of which named varieties are becoming known, are 

 hybrids of G. aristata, and are propagated by division or by cut- 

 tings in autumn, kept in a frame through the winter. They are 

 handsome plants for the herbaceous border, and are not particular 

 as to soil. 



Galanthus, Snowdrop (galan-thus, from gala, milk, and anthos, 

 flower, referring to the white flowers. Ord. Amaryllideae). See 

 Bulbs. 



Galax (ga-lax, from gala, milk, referring to the white flowers. 

 Ord. Diapensiaceae). One member of this genus is grown, and that 

 is aphylla, a pretty hardy rockery plant, attractive both in leaf and 

 bloom. Its white flowers are borne in summer. . It likes a very 

 friable soil, such as leaf mould with a fourth of loam and a good deal 

 of grit. Propagation is by division in autumn. See the Botanical 

 Magazine, t. 754. 



Galega, Goat's Rue (gale-ga, from gala, milk ; formerly supposed 

 to be good for cows. Ord. Leguminosae). One of our most brilliant 

 and vigorous border plants, thriving anywhere and easily propagated 

 by division between November and April. Both the lilac species 

 officinalis and its white variety alba should be grown. The varie- 

 gated-leaved may be grown if desired ; it becomes green when in full 

 vigour in summer. See Flower Garden Herbaceous plants. 



