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Evergreen. Said of plants which hold their leaves dur- 

 ing winter. 



Eye. A cutting composed of a single bud. 

 Family. A group of genera and species, as Critciferce, 



mustard family ; Gramince, grass family. In botany, order 



in the same. 

 Fecundation. The action of the pollen upon the pistil ; 



fertilization ; impregnation. 

 Female. Used to designate flowers or plants which bear 



only styles. 

 Fertilization. The action of the pollen upon the pistil ; 



fecundation ; impregnation. 

 Fertilizer, i. 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 



cold-frames or hot-beds. A frame is usually understood to 



be the area covered by a single sash, when areas are to be 



designated. 

 Fruit, i. Botanically, a ripened ovary, containing the 



seeds. 2. Popularly, any edible or ornamental organ or 



