190 Alphabetical List of Plants. 



Eugenia ugni. — An evergreen shrub resembling 

 the Myrtle in general habit. It bears a profusion of 

 lovely waxy white flowers during spring, followed by 

 reddish berries of a rich aromatic flower, and edible. 

 A good window plant. Propagate by cuttings. 

 Patagonia. 



Ficus elastica. — The India rubber Plant. A most 

 distinct and effective plant for room decoration. It 

 has great leathery glossy green leaves of a noble 

 handsome appearance. Propagate from cuttings in a 

 close case during spring. S. America. 



Fragaria indica, or Indian Strawberry. An 

 elegant trailing plant, excellent for hanging baskets 

 and brackets, bearing greenish white flowers and 

 crimson fruit. N. India. 



The common wild Strawberry, F. vesca, is also an 

 excellent basket plant, as is also the Fragaria Alpinas, 

 rivalling in beauty the well known Aaron's beard. 

 Propagate by runners during summer. 



Fuchsia. — The well known beautiful favourite 

 window plant. The greenhouse varieties are legion. 

 For list of best named varieties refer to the chapter on 

 greenhouse plants. Of easy culture. Raise from seed 

 and cuttings. S. America. 



Funkia Japonica. — A tuberous rooted hardy plant, 

 known as the Japan day Lily. Some varieties of 

 Funkia are beautifully variegated. They are all pretty 

 decorative plants for windows and balconies, flowering 

 in spikes of bell-shaped flowers, blue and white. 

 Propagate by division. Japan. 



Geranium or Pelargonium.-r-The acknowledged 



