FOTHERGILLA FUCHSIA. 237 



Fothergilla. Hamamelidecz. 



Propagated by seeds, sown in spring in a peaty soil ; by 

 layers. 



Four-O'clock. See Mirabilis. 

 Foxglove. See Digitalis. 

 Fragaria. See Strawberry. 

 Franciscea. See Brunfelsia. 

 Francoa. Saxifragacece. 



Seeds, sown in early spring in a cool frame. Also by 

 division. 



Frangula. See Rhamnus. 



Fraxinella. See Dictamnus. 



Fraxinus (Ash). Oleacecz. 



Propagated chiefly by seeds, which should be stratified 

 until fall or the spring following the gathering. The seeds 

 do not germinate the year in which they mature. The 

 named sorts are budded upon seedling stocks if the sorts 

 are upright growers, or top-grafted if they are weepers. 

 Both the European and American species are used for 

 " stocks. 



Freesia. Iridacecz. 



Increased readily by seeds, sown as soon as ripe in pots 

 of light, sandy soil, and placed in a sunny position, in a 

 cool frame. Commonly by bulbels. 



Freycinetia. Pandanacete. 



Increased by offsets. Seeds, when obtainable. 

 Fringe-tree. See Chionanthus. 



Fritillaria. Liliacecz. 



Seeds, sown as soon as ripe where the plants are to 

 stand the first year. Bulbels and division. 



Fuchsia (Ladies' Ear Drop). Onagracece. 



Fuchsias grow readily from seeds, which should be 

 sown as soon as ripe, and blooming plants ought to be 

 obtained in eight or ten months. Cuttings of the young 

 growtli strike quickly and easily. Blooming plants of 

 most sorts can be obtained in four or five months. 

 Plants for winter bloom are usually started in late spring. 



