ENCYCLOPHDIA OF GARDENING. 
in March or April, transplanting seedlings when two years old; varie- 
gated kinds by grafting in March on common species. 
SPECIES CULTIVATED: Cunninghamii, evergreen, 20 to 30 ft., Terra del 
Fuego; sylvatica (Common Beech), 70 to 80 ft., deciduous, Europe (Britain); and its 
varieties, cuprea (Copper Beech), heterophylla, incisa and quercifolia (Out-leaved 
Beeches), pendula ere. Beech), purpurea, (Purple Beech) and argenteo-varie- 
gatis (Silver-leaved Beech). 
Fair Maids of February (Galanthus nivalis). — See 
Galanthus. 
Fair Maids of France (Ranunculus aconitifolius, Saxifraga 
granulata).—See Ranunculus, Saxifraga. 
F air Maids of Kent (Ranuuculus aconitifolius)—See Ranun- 
culus. 
Fairy Borage (Eritrichium nanum).—See Erithrichium. 
Fairy Fingers (Digitalis purpurea).—See Digitalis. 
Fairy Floating Moss (Azolla caroliniana).—See Azolla. 
alee Forget-me-not (Eritrichium nanum). — See Eritri- 
chium. 
Fairy Heron’s-bill (Erodium Reichardi).—See Erodium. 
Fairy Rose (Rosa indica minima).—See Rosa. 
Fairy Wallflower (Erysimum pumilum).—See Erysimum. 
False Acacia.—See Robinia. — : 
Fels Brome Grass (Brachypodium distachyon).—See Brachy- 
um. 
False Chamomile (Boltonia asteroides).—See Boltonia. 
False Cherry (Prunus pseudo-cerasus).—See Prunus. 
False Dragon’s Head (Physostegia virginiana). — See 
Physostegia. 
False Goat’s-beard (Astilbe japonica).—See Astilbe. 
False Grape (Vitis quinquefolia).—See Vitis. 
False Heath.—See Fabiana. 
False Hellebore (Veratrum nigrum).—See Veratrum. 
False Hemp (Datisca cannabina).—See Datisca. 
False Honeysuckle (Rhododendron pontica)—See Rhodo- 
dengron. 
False Indigo (Baptisia australis)—See Baptisia. 
False Mallow.—See Malvastrum. 
False Mitre-wort (Tiarella cordifolia)—See Tiarella. 
False Plantain.—See Heliconia. 
False Starwort (Boltonia asteroides).—See Boltonia. 
Fancy Pansy (Viola tricolor).—See Viola. 
Fan Palm (Chamzrops humilis)—See Chamerops. 
Fan Palm (Sabal blackburniana)—See Sabal. 
Farfugium.—See Senecio. 
Fatsia (Japanese Aralia; Rice Paper-plant; Fig-leaf Palm).— 
Ord. Araliacew. Half-hardy orn. foliaged shrubs. 
GREENHOUSE CULTURE: Compost, two parts sandy loam, one 
part leaf-mould, decayed manure & sand. Position, well-drained pots 
in cool greenhouse, or dwelling-room. Pot, Feb., March, or April. 
Water moderately Sept. to April, freely afterwards. Temp., Sept to 
April 40° to 50°; April to Sept. 55° to 65°. : 
OUTDOOR CULTURE: Soil, ordinary, well-drained. Position, 
sheltered shrubberies in warm districts. Requires protection in severe 
weather. Plant, May. Propagate by cuttings of roots inserted in 
light soil in temp. 89° in March or April; variegated kinds by grafting 
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