ENGLISH PLANT NAMES. 
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Fenel. Foeniculum vulgare, Gsertn. — Turn. Names, and in general 
use ; now, however, more usually spelt Fennel. In Turn. Lib. it is 
given as Faendl aut Fynele’ Prior, p. 76. 
Fen Grapes. Vacclnium Oxycoccos, L. — A mere translation of the 
‘High Dutch Mossheeren, Veenbesien; that is to say A'ew Grapes or 
Fenberries.’ — Ger. 
Fenkelle. Foeniculnm vulgare, Gajrtn. — MS. Med. Line., Hal. 
Turn. (Names) spells it Fenkle. Prior, p. 76. 
Fennel, Dog, or Dog’s. Antliemis Cotula, L. — Lyte; Warm. Hal. ; 
Prior, p. 76. See Dog-fennel. 
Fennel, Hog’s. Feucedanum officinale, L. — Ger. 
Fennel, Sea. Crithmum inaritimum, L. — Coles, A. in E., p. 378. 
Fennel, Sow. Feucedanum officinale, L. — Lyte. 
Fennel, Water. Callit riche verna, L. — Park. Theatr. 
Fennel-flower. A common book-name for Nigella damascena, L., 
from the deeply-cut involucre of the flower, which resembles the 
leaves of fennel. Prior, p. 76. 
Fen Hue. Thcdictrum fiamim, L. — Prior, p. 76. 
[Fenvern. ‘Sage. Gerard.’ — Hal. AYr. AYe cannot find this name 
in Ger.] 
Fern. A general name for plants of the order Fillces, perhaps more 
especially applied to Pteris aquiUna, L. 
Fern, Adder’s. See Adder’s Fern. 
Fern Basket. See Basket Fern. 
Fern, Beech. See Beech Fern. 
Fern, Bladder. See Bladder Fern. 
Fern, Boss. See Boss Fern. 
Fern, Brake. See Brake-fern. 
Fern, Bristle. See Bristle Fern. 
Fern, Buckler. See Buckler Fern. 
Fern, Common. Fteris aquilina, L. — Lyte. 
Fern, Darsham. See Darsham Fern. 
Fern, Ern. See Ernfern. 
Fern, Ever. See Everferne. 
Fern, Female. See Female Fern. 
Fern, Filmy. See Filmy Fern. 
Fern, Finger. See Finger Fern. 
Fern, Flowering. See Flowering Fern. 
Fern, Ground. Nephrodium Thelypteris, Desv. — Wight, El. Yect. 
Fern, Hard. Blechnum horeale, Sm. — Prior, p. 77. 
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