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Evergreen. Said of plants which hold their leaves during 



winter. 

 Eye. A cutting composed of a single bud. A bud upon a 



tuber, as a potato eye. 



Family. A group of genera and species, as Cruciferce, mus- 

 tard family ; Gramince, grass family. In botany, order is 



the same. 



Fecundation. The action of the pollen upon the pistil ; ferti- 

 lization ; impregnation. 

 Female. Used to designate flowers or plants which bear only 



pistils. 

 Fertilization. The action of the pollen upon the pistil ; 



fecundation ; impregnation. 

 Fertilizer. 1. Any substance which promotes plant- growth. 



2. Plant-food. 

 Fertilizing. The act or process of applying fertilizers to 



plants. The word "fertilization" should be restricted to 



designate the action of pollen. 



Flagging. Wilting of newly set plants or herbaceous cuttings. 

 Flat. A shallow box used by gardeners in which to sow seeds 



or handle plants. 



Floriculture. The cultivation of flowers. 

 Florist. One who practices floriculture. 

 Flower. An organ which contains a stamen or pistil, or both. 



It is usually provided with some kind of an envelope, as 



calyx and corolla. 

 Forcing-house. A structure in which plants are grown or 



forced out of their season. 

 Frame. The structure forming the sides and ends of coldframes 



or hotbeds. A frame is usually understood to be the area 



covered by a single sash, when areas are to be designated. 

 Fruit. 1. Botanically, a ripened ovary containing the seeds. 



2. Popularly, any edible or ornamental organ or collection 



of organs which are closely associated in their origin with 



the flower. 



Fungicide. A substance employed to destroy fungi. 

 Fungoid (adj.). Fungus-like in general appearance or char- 



