ENCYCLOPEDIA OF GARDENING. 
Forsythia (Japanese Golden Bell-tree)—Ord. Oleacew. Hardy 
flowering shrubs. Deciduous. First introduced 1845. 
OUTDOOR CULTURE: Soil, ordinary. Position, against south or 
west walls, or in sheltered parts of shrubbery. Plant, Oct. to Feb. 
Prune after flowering. : 
POT CULTURE: Compost, two parts loam, one leaf-mould & sand. 
Position, well-drained pots in cool or warm greenhouse Dec. to May, 
outdoors remainder of year. Pot, Oct. to Dec. Water very little till 
March, then apply freely. Propagate by cuttings inserted in sandy 
soil under bell-glass or hand-light; or in cold frame, Oct. or Nov.; 
layering in Oct. or Nov.; grafting on the privet in March or April. 
SPECIES CULTIVATED: F. intermedia, yellow, Feb. and March, 8 ft., hybrid; 
page poten, March, 8 ft., China; viridissima, yellow, March, 10 ft., China 
Fortune’s Bamboo (Arundinaria Fortunei)—See Arundi- 
naria, 
Fortune’s Plantain Lily (Funkia Fortunei).—See Funkia. 
Fothergilla (American Witch Elder). — Ord. Hamamelidee. 
Hardy flowering shrubs. Deciduous. First introduced 1765. 
CULTURE: Compost, well-drained soil, sandy peat. Position, bor- 
ders. Plant, Oct. to March. Prune after flowering. Propagate by 
seeds sown 1-16 in. deep in pans of moist sandy peat in temp. of 45° to 
55° in March or April; layering shoots in Oct. or Nov. . 
SPECIES CULTIVATED: F. Gardeni (Syn. F. alnifolia), white, fragrant, May, 
3 to 6 ft., United States, 
Fountain Plant (Amaranthus salicifolius)—See Amaranthus. 
Fountain Tree (Cedrus deodora).—See Cedrus. 
Fox Chop (Mesembryanthemum vulpinum).—See Mesembryan- 
themum. 
Foxglove (Digitalis purpurea).—See Digitalis. 
Fox Rose (Rosa spinosissima).—See Rosa. 
Fragaria (Strawberry).—Ord. Rosacee. Hardy & half-hardy 
perennial fruit-bearing & orn. trailing plants. Virginian Strawberry 
first introduced 1629. . : 
CULTURE OF ORNAMENTAL SPECIES (F. indica): Compost, two 
pate loam, one part leaf-mould & sand. Position, pots in hanging 
askets in cool greenhouse or window, or on sunny mdlsicained rockery. 
Pot or plant, March. Water moderately. Apply liquid manure occa- 
sionally in summer. 
CULTURE OF STRAWBERRY: Soil, deep rich sandy loam; clay 
unsuitable. Position, open plots or borders, trenched 2{ft. deep; 
alpine kind under shade of trees or on banks. Plant, Aug., Sept., or 
March 18 in. apart in rows 24 ft. asunder; alpines Gin. apart. Mulch 
annually with manure in March, & a thin layer of straw in May. 
Suitable artificial manure, 1 oz. sulphate of potash, 2.0z. superhosphate 
applied in autumn, & loz. of nitrate of soda per square yard, applied 
when fruit has set. Remove runners when they appear. No digging 
between rows necessary. Renew beds every three or four years. 
POT CULTURE: Compost, two-thirds calcareous loam, one-third 
decayed manure, little bone dust. Position, on bed of cinder ashes 
outdoors Aug. to Oct.; frames Oct. to Jan.; greenhouses or vineries 
after Jan. Pot dngly in Gin. pots in Aug. Water moderately till 
Oct., very little till Jan., freely afterwards. Fertilize blossoms by 
means of camel-hair brush. hin fruit when set to a few on each 
plant. Feed with liquid manure after fruit has set until it begins to 
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