Funkia 



( 357 ) 



Furcrsea 



mildew ; and it is not only reliable, but easy to apply 

 liv means .of one of the small bellows, such as the 

 Mallnr. which the sundriesman has given, us. 



Condy's Fluid, although not commonly used, is a 

 safe remedy ; it should be applied when of a light 

 rose pink colour ; not stronger. 



Amiuoniacal solution of carbonate of copper is 

 another excellent specific for scab and mildew. 

 The proportions are carbonate of copper 4 oz., 

 ammonia water (strong) gallon, water 45 

 gallons. At this strength it is safe and efficacious. 



Potassium sulphide, or liver of sulphur, is 

 excellent, if applied at the rate of 1 oz. to 3 gallons 

 of water. Use hot water to dissolve the sulphide, 

 and apply lukewarm. Potassium sulphate is of no 

 value as a fungicide. 



It should be remembered that in all cases these 

 fungicides can do nothing more than check the 

 growth of the spores with which they come in con- 

 tact, thus preventing the spread of the disease. 

 They cannot penetrate the leaf tissues and kill the 



should have a sunny place to induce it to flower. 

 In cold districts cover slightly in winter. The best 

 for pots are sieboldiana major, subcor<}ata grandi- 

 flora, and the forms of lancifolia. Pot in autumn 

 and plunge in a frame until spring. 



Principal Species and Varieties : - 

 Fortunei, IV, Jy.. lil.; several vars., that 



very handsome. named aureo-varieguta 



fohis variegatis, Ivs. (we figure) being pretty, 



marbled wh. on bl. sieboldiana, 1', Je., lil. ; 

 large Ivs. exceedingly 

 handsome ; the vars 

 cordit'olia, major, and 

 marmorata are all 

 worth growing (xyns. 

 siueusis, viridis, etc.). 

 subcordata, 1.V, Aug., 

 wh. ; the form graudi- 



ground . 



glauca, 1', lil. 



v,i riegata, yel.,grn.lvs. 



lancifolia, 9", Aug., wh. 

 or lil. There are several 

 pretty forms of this 

 and its variety undulata 

 (.///' F. undulata) ; 

 albo-marginata, argeu- 

 tea, and aurea HIV ;ill 

 good. 



ovata, IV, My., lil. ; 



flora (XI/H. F. grandi- 

 rlora), especially desir- 

 able (M///.V. iapouica 

 and Hemeroeallis alba). 



Photo: C. l:. l: 



FUXKIA OVATA Al'KEO-VAHIEOATA, NEAR WATER. 



mycelium, or vegetative part of the fungus, which 

 is there growing. Nothing can reach it unless 

 the plant be destroyed with it. 



FUNKIA. (PLANTAIN LILT.) 



Elegant hardy herbaceous plants (onl, Liliaceas) 

 of much value in the garden or for growing in pots. 

 The leaves are very pretty, and many produce a 

 line effect by the sides of ponds. Propagation, 

 by division in spring. Light, sandy soil suits. A 

 good supply of water is necessary while in growth. 

 Tlie foliage of the Funkia grows to a great size 

 in half-shady places, but subeordata grandiflora 



/'iiiuiriuw Liji'operxici (sec T<iiati>et 

 D&MM0). 



Tientsin ( xiv . I ira). 



Fustic '/';/< (we Chlornplioru Ihii'lurin )- 



FURCRjEA. 



A genus of sub-succulent, greenhouse, or stove 

 plants (aril. AuiaryUidea 1 ), valued chiefly for the 

 ornamental character of their leaves. Propagation, 

 by seeds or suckers. Soil, loam, leaf mould, and 

 sand, with potsherds or soft red bricks broken 

 rather finelv. 



Principal Species and Varieties : 



Bedinghausii, 6', grh., 



grn. 

 BUDBnnt, 6 , Nov., st., 



wh., gi'ii. 

 inerinis, st. ; spin* lr--. 



I.iudeni. -t. 

 elegans, 20', win., grh.. 



gigantea, 20' to 40', Nov., 



st., grn., wh. 

 -- varii'gata, variegateil. 

 l<ing;eva. 10', My., grh., 



wli. 



tlllieniKl, li'. st., pale yel. 



\Vriglitii, 1(1', sum., grn., 

 wh. 



