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Frame. The structure forming the sides and ends of coldframes 

 or hotbeds. A frame is usually understood to be the area cov- 

 ered by a single sash, when areas are to be designated. 



Fruit. 1. Botanically, a ripened ovary containing the seeds. 

 2. Popularly, any edible or ornamental organ or collection of 

 organs which are closely associated in their origin with the 

 flower. 



Fungicide. A substance employed to destroy fungi. 



Fungoid (adj.). Fungus-like in general appearance or character- 

 istics. A fungoid disease is one which appears to be due to a 

 fungus, but whose character is not understood. 



Fungous {adj.). Pertaining or due to a fungus or to fungi ; as, a 

 fungous disease. 



Fungus (pL, fungi). A floweiiess plant, devoid of chlorophyl, 

 drawing its nourishment from living plants or animals, or 

 from decaying matter. 



Gardener. One who practices horticulture on a small or on an 

 intensive scale. 



Gardening. The art and science of raising kitchen-garden vege- 

 tables, fruits and ornamental plants ; horticulture. The term 

 is commonly restricted, however, to the operations of growing 

 kitchen-garden vegetables and flowers. 



Genus (pi., genera). A group or kind containing a greater or less 

 number of closely related species ; as Rosa, the rose genus, 

 Tilia, the linden genus. 



Germination. The act or process by which a seed or spore gives 

 rise to a new and independent plant. 



Gourd. An ambiguous term, used in America to designate vari- 

 ous small fruits of the pumpkin and squash genus which are 

 grown for ornament and curiosity. In other countries the 

 term is generic for most pumpkins and squashes. 



Graft. Scion, which see. 



Graftage. The process of grafting, or the condition or state of 

 being grafted. 



Grafting. The operation of inserting a bud or scion upon a stock. 

 It is commonly restricted to the operation of inserting scions of 

 dormant wood, or to those operations in which wax or mastic 

 is used to dress the wounds. 



Greenhouse. A glass house in which plants are grown. Origin- 

 ally and properly, however, it was applied to houses in which 

 plants were simply preserved green during the winter. 



