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FAB F A L F A L F E M
F .
FABÁ, Decandolle. From phago, to eat; the escul
e n t seeds of the common bean are well known.
Linn, ]4, Or. 4, Nat . Or. Leguminosa. This species,
and its garden varieties, are well known, on
account of their seeds being so much used in
cookery. They only require to be sown in the
open ground. Synonyme: 1. Vicia Faba.
vulgaris, 1 . . . White. . 7. H. A. Kgypt .
equlDS . . . Purple . 7, H. A.
FABAGS, Tournefort. From/aAa, a b e a n ; resemblance
of the leaves. Linn. 10, Or. 1, Na t . Or. Zygophyllacea.
This species thrives well in a light soil,
and a dry situation; it is increased from seed.
Synonyme: 1. Zygoj)hyllum fabago.
mrtjür, 1 . . . Wht. saf. 7. H. Her. P. Syria . .1596
FABBICIA, Gcortner. In honour of J . C. Fabricius,
t h e celebrated Danish entomologist. Linn. 12, Or.
1, Nat. Or. Myrtacea. Ornamental plants, well
a d a p t e d for conservator ies, as they require to grow
t o a good size before they will flower. For culture
a n d propagation, see Leptospermum*
Iffivigatit . . . Yellow . 6, G. Ev. S. N. S. W. . 1788
mynifOiril . . , Yellow . G. Kv. S. N. Holl. .
serlcéíl . . . .Yellow . G. Ev. S. N. Holl. . 1820
itvJcia . . . . , 6, G. Ev. S. N. HoU. . 1827
FJ^CULA, the nutritious powder of wheat, or other
t h i n g s ; the albumen of some seeds.
FAOARA, see Xanthüxylüm.
FAGÉLÍA, Necker. Supposed to be the name of some
b o t a n i s t known to Necker. Liiin. 17, Or. 4, Nat.
Or. LeguminosiB. A very desirable greenhouse
o r conservatoiy plant, requiring the same treatm
e n t as Kennédya. Synonyme: 1. Glycine bituminosa.
bitumiuOsíI. 1 . Yel. pur. . 6, G. Ev- l\v. C. G. H. . 1774
FAGONIA, Linn. In honour of M . Fagon, a Frenchman,
and great patron of botany. LÍ7in. 10, Or. 1,
N a t . Or. Zygophyllace.ee. These plants do not possess
much' t o recommend them. They grow well
in loam, peat, and sand, mixed, and cuttings root
f r e e l y when planted in sand, under a glass. .
(irablcá . . . . Purple . 7, G. Ev. S. Arabia . . 1759
crüticií . . . . Purple . 7, G. Ev. S. Candia . . 1739
glutinosa . . .Red . . 6, G. Ev. Tr. Egypt . .1820
FAGRÍSA. Named by Thunberg, after his friend J.
T . Fagrceus, M.D. Linn. 5, Or . 1, Nat . Or. Loganiacem.
These are ornamental stove plants, thrivi
n g well in sandy loam and peat; cuttings of the
y o u n g wood root readily in sand, under a glass, in
h e a t . Syno)iyme: 1. Willughbeia zeylanica.
obováta. . . . White. . S. Ev. T. Silliet . . 1816
zeylanica, 1 . . White. . S. Ev. T. Ceylon . .1816
1 FÁGÜS. From phagOy t o eat; in early ages the nuts
of the Beech tree were used as food. Linn. 21, Or.
9, Nat. Or. Cory lacea:. Handsome and very ornam
e n t a l timber trees, particularly F. sylvaticay
w h i c h is one of the handsomest and best adapted
of trees for planting singly in parks, or lawns.
T h e Beech -tree thrives best in a chalky clay, or
loamy soil, p refer r ing a shel tered situation. They
may all be increased by seed, budding, or grafting.
T h e timber is brittle, but much used by turners,
j o i n e r s , and millwrights.
antárctica . . . Apetal . H. De. T. Magelbm . 1830
betiiloldts . . . Apetal . H. Ev. T. Magellan . 1830
ferruginea . . . Apet;il . 6, H. De. T. N. Amer. . 1766
Bylvatica . . . Apetal . 6, H. De. T. Britain . .
atrñrübens . . Apetal . 6, H. De, T.
incisa . . . Apetal . 6, H. De. T.
FÁLKÍA. Named by Linnaeus in honour of J. P.
F a l k , a Swedish botanist, who died in 1774. Linn.
6, Or. 2, Nat. Or. Nolanacece. A desirable little
c r e e p e r , which grows readily in a mixtur e of peat
and loam, and young plants are easily procured
f r om cuttings in the same kind of soi, under a
glass.
rGpGns . Pink . . 7, G. Ev. Cr, C. G. H. . 1774
F A I . S E ARMERIA, see Dianthiis Pseudo-armSrid.
FALSELY TWO-VALVED; imperfectly two-valved, or
having^ two valves with an origin di6:erent from
t h a t of o rdinar y valves.
FAN-NKHVED, the nerves disposed like a fan.
FAN PAT,M, see Cor^pJut.
FARAMiiA, Auhlet. Meaning of the name not given,
i m « . 3, Or. ] ,Nat . Or. Cinchonacex. This shrub
is wel l deserving of cul tur e on account of i t s sweets
c e n t e d flowers, which are about the size of those
of the jasmine. It succeeds well in a mixture of
t u r f y loam, peat, and sand, and may be increased
in a
r i p e n e d cuttings planted in sand, under a glass,
1 moi s t heat . The plants require plenty of potroom,
and a liberal supply of water. Synonyme:
1. Tetramerium odoratissimum.
odoratiaslma . .White. . S. Ev. S. W. Ind. .1793
FARINACEOUS, ful l of flour.
FARINA, meal.
FARINACEOUSLY T0MENT0SE, \ covered with a mealy
FARINOSELY-TOMENTOSE, R kind of down.
FARSÜTIA, Turra. In honour of Philip Farseti, a
noble Venetian botanist. Linn. 15, Na t . Or. Crucifera:.
The f rame species of this interes t ing genus
t h r i v e well in any light soil, and cuttings strike
r e a d i l y in the same kind of soil, under a glass.
T h e perennial kinds are wel l suited for rock-work,
or for the f ront of flower-borders ; they may be inc
r e a s ed from cuttings planted under a glass, or
f r om seed. The annual species merely require
sowing wher e intended to flower. Synonymes: 1.
Alyssum cheiranthifolivm. 2. F. (egyptiaca^ Cheiranthus
Farsetia, 3. Alyssum clypeatmn. 4. Lunaria
grceca.
7. H. A.
F. Ev. S.
7, H. Her. P.
7, F. Ev. S.
7, F. Ev. S.
cheiranthifölia, 1
cheirauthoidès, 2
clypeäta, 3 . .
eriocävpä . .
lunarioidea, 4 .
suffruticösä
Yehow
Wht. pur.
Yellow
Yellow
Yellow
Violet . F . Ev.
Levant
Levant
S. Eur.
Greece
Archi p.
Persia .
1818
17«8
1596
1820
1731
1823
FASCIATED, h a v i n g pale bands or transverse spots.
FASCICLED, i n bundles, or parcels.
FASCICLES, parcels, or bundles. } - - .
FASCICLED-WHORLEI-), a r r ange d in parcels, but forming
a whorl , or circle.
FASCICLED-RACEMES, racemes collected into parcels.
FASCICULATELY-TUBEROUS, 1 root s composed of parcels
FASCICLED-TUBEROUS, J of tubers.
FASTIGIATE, tapering to a narrow point, like .a
p y r a m i d .
FASTIGIATELY-BKANCHED, the branches becoming grad
u a l l y shorter f rom the base to the apex.
FAUCES, the gaping part of monopetalous flowers.
FAVOSB, pi t ted, like the cells of a honeycomb.
FAVOSELY-SCROBICULATE, excavated in little pits or
hollows.
FEATHER-GHASS, see Stipa pennafa,
FEATHER-NBKVED, the n e r v e s disposed l ike the feather s
of a pen. F SKS S J effi-'aciou« in moderat ing fevers
FECULENT, m u d d y , thick wi t h sediment.
FECUNDATION, the act of m a k i n g f rui t ful .
F E D I A , Moinch. Derived from fedits, an ancient
w o r d , signifying a kid. Linn. 2, Or . 1, Nat . Or.
Valerianacea:. An extremely ornamental annual,
t h e seeds of which merely require to be sown in
t h e open border in spring.
cornueoplffl . . Ked . . 7, H. A.S.Eur. .1796
FELWORT, see SivBrsid.
FEMALE FERN, see Asr)lenitlm Flllx famind-
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FEN FES
FENHSTRALIS, h avin g holes, or ga^s.
FENNHI., see AnHhüm fwnlcülüm.
FENNEL-FLOWER, see NigSUd.
FENUGREEK, see TrigonSlld.
FERNANDÉZÍX, Ruiz and Pavon. Named after George
Garcias Fernandez, a Spanish botanist, who is
u n k n o w n except through the medium of thi s genus.
Linn. 20, Or. 1, Nat . Or. Orchidacece. Small plants
not possessed of much beauty. They may be cult
i v a t e d in good turfy peat, broken into small
pieces, mixed with a few potsherds. The pots
must be well drained, and the plant s kept in a hot
damp stove.
Yel. red. . 6, S. Epi. Trinidad . 1834
elégjlns . . . .Yellow. . 6. S. Epi. Trinidad .1817
FERNELTA, Commerson. After J. Fernel, physician
to Henr y I I . of France, who died in 1558. Liiin. 4,
Or. 1, N a t . Or. Cinchonacew. Elegant little plants,
w i t h flne glossy leaves, well worthy a place in
e v e r y collection. They succeed well in a mixture
of turfy loam and peat, and cuttings planted in
sand, under a glass, will root freely in the stove.
Synonyme: 1. Coccocypselum buxifolium.
buxifOlra, 1 . . s. Ev. S. I. France . Iñlfí
• • . S. Ev. S. L France .1816
F E R R A R Í A , Linn. In honour of J. B. Ferrari, an
I t a l i a n botanist. Linn. J6, Or. 1, N a t . Or. Iridacece
K a t h e r ornamental plants when in flower, succeedm
g best in a mixture of sandy loam and peat •
when in a dormant state, they should be kept
q u i t e dry. ^ A s soon as they begin to grow thev
should receive a f resh pot t ing, and a r egul a r supply
oí water. It grown in a warm border, in sandy
soil, the bulbs should be planted about six inches
deep, and protected from severe weather ; they are
i n c r e a s e d by offsets, or seeds. Synonyme: 1. Ferrariola
virid{flora.
FEV FIG
duriiisoülä . . . Apetal
6, Grasa Britain
gläbrä . . . . Apetal
• 7> Grass. Britain
glaücü . . . . Apetal
hirsuta . . . . Apetal
7, Grass. S. Eur.
hordeiförmla . . Apetal
7. Grasa. Germany
lävla Apetal
7, Grass. Britain.
ovInÄ Apetal
6, Grass. Ru.sfjia
6, Grass. Britiiin ,
tenuiföliü . . . Apetal
VflrTä Apetal
7, Grass. Britain ,
vivipilrA . . . . Apet«l
7» Grass. S. Eur. ,
7> Grass. Britain
alpSstris, alplnd, ameih^stlna, áspérárhalear\c&, hul-
1818
1806
1 8 2 3
angiistiföllil
entherösä, 1
atrdtä . .
divavicätfi .
elongä,tä
obtiisifñliil .
uncinätä .
uudulätrt .
. Brown . 6, G. Bl. P. C. G. H. . 1825
. Gm. brn. . 6, 0. Bl. P. C. G. H. . 1800
. Drk. pur. . 6, H. Bl. P. C. G. H. .
. Brown . 6, G. Bl. P. C. G. H . 1825
, Drk. pur. , 7, F. BL P. M. Video . 1828
. Brown . 6, G. Bl. P. C. G. H. . 1825
Brown . 6, G. BL P. C. G. H. . 1825
Gm. brn. . 4, G. Bl. P. C. G. H. . I775
FERRUGINOUS, iron-coloured, rusty.
FérÌjla, Tournefort. From/eWo, to strike ; stems
used as rods. ^ Lzmi. 5, Or. 2, Na t . Or. Umhellifercc.
All the species of Ferula, or Giant•fe7inel, are
s t r o n g - g r o w i n g plants. They do wel l in any garden
soi^ and are easily increased by seeds. Syilonymes :
Ì. F. nodijlora. 2. Peiccedanuni oht usi folium. 3 F
Ternata sibiricum. 5. Cicuia
asafcetldä .
campG.strls .
capillfirls .
cüsp'icä . .
commünls .
Ferulägö, 1
glaüoÄ . .
longiföllä .
meoides. ,
iiudà . .
obiusifölül, 2
orientalXs .
pt-rsicä, 3 .
pubüscGiis .
-••iblrlcä, 4 .
s'.rictä . .
«ylvätrcä .
tmtiggiit Snä .
villósa, 6
. Yellow
, Yaiow
. Yellow
. Yellow
. Yellow
. Yellow
Pa. yel.
Yellow
Yellow
Yellow
Greeu .
Yellow
Yellow
Yellow
Yellow
Yollow
Yellow
Yellow
White.
7, H. Her.
6, H. Her.
6,H. Her.
7, H. Her.
7, H. Her.
7, H. Her.
7, H. Her.
7, H. Her.
7, H. Her,
7, H. Her.
Persia .
Twuria .
Spain .
Caucasus
S. Eur. .
S. Eur. .
It;ily .
Siberia .
Levant .
Siberia .
7, H. Her. P. Greece
7»H. Her. P. Levant .
8i H. Her. P. Per.sia .
7, H. Her. P. Siberia .
7,H. Her. p, Siberia .
7, H. Her. P. C. G. H.
6, H. Her. P. Podolia .
7, H. Her. P. Barbary
7, H. Her. P. N. Amer.
. J 829
. 1820
. 1819
. 1597
; 1596
. 1820
. 1810
. 1821
. 1819
. 1759
. 1782
. 1820
. 181fí
. 1818
. 1829
. 1680
. 1X8O2^4t
T o f f ^ - f h Ferula. Linn.
r ' e l ^ U ' t ^ t , • Pl a n t s very nearly
t r e a t m e n t Z ' pr e c i s e l y the same
i w o m . Ferula „odijlora. 2. F.
d, Ur. 2, Nat. Or, Gramineo!. This L-enus affnr^«
some va uable fodder grasses, g w s best in «
loamy soil, and is increased fromTeeds.
cambxicft. . . . Apetal . . 7, Grass. Wales
c y n o — s ^ ^ . . Apetal. . Grass. 1 :i820
v yi ' uoycruy oatearica, oulbOsd,
c(EsU, capillatd, ciliatd, cUrvUld, dumetorXim,
fallaxy ^avSscSns, glomeratd, grandiflord,
HalUn, heterophfjlla, mtermSdU, laxd, mexicandy
nfitans, pallSns, pannOnicdy pubescens, rfibSnsy rtlbrd,
scabrd serOtind strum, tenmd, triflord, vagindid,
vallesidcd, xanthind. ^ '
FEVERFEW, see Pyrethmm.
FEVERWORT, see TriOstHim.
FIBRILLOSE, covered wi th little strings, or fibres.
FIBROUS, composed of fibres,
R IHGLIFORMIS, button-shaped.
F I C A R I A , Dillenius. Beriyed from ficus, a fig; the
roots bear tubercles resembling little figs. ¿¿«n.
irf. Or . 6, N a t Or. Ranunculacece. These desirable
p l a n t s succeed best it planted in any common soil,
u n d e r the shade of trees. They are increased by
s e p a r a t i n g the tubers m autumn. Synonyme: U
F. ranunculoides.
'"NRL'M. • • - Yellow . 5, H. Tu. P. Britain . .
pamaa . . . P« yel. . 5, H. Tu. P. Gardens
plenil . . . Yellow . 5, H. Tu. P. Britain . .
Ficus , Linn. The der ivat ion of the name is unknown.
Lmn. 23, Or. 2, Nat. Or. Vrticacece. This is an
e x t e n s i v e but easily cultivated ffenus of plants,
some of which are very desirable, especially F.
elasUca, which is one of the most noted. Thev all
n . ^ ' /® i-ich soil, or in loam"and
p e a t . Cuttings, with their leaves uninjured, root
i n sand; the stove species in heat. F. elastica is
i a m e d for producing a species of Indian rubber.
1 he glut inous juice of F. indica is applied to the
t e e t h and gums to ease the toothach; the Hindoos
consider the bark a powerful tonic, and use it in
d i a b e t e s . F. racemosa is slightly astringent, and
t h e juice of the r«ot is also a powerful tonic. F.
reiigiosa is the celebrated Banyan Tree of India,
t h e seeds of which are supposed to be cooling and
a l t e r a t i v e . Synonymes: cerasiformis. 2. scabra^
glanduJosa. 3. nitida. 4. venosa, leucosticta. 5
virens, 6. gcabra. 7. speciosa, indica.
S. Ev. S. Silhet
S. Ev. T. S. Leone
• S. Ev. S. Guiana .
S. Ev. T. E. Itid. .
S. Ev. S.
. 5, G. Ev. S. N. Holl.
S. Ev. T.
. 5, G. Ev. S.
. 3, S. Ev. T
B. Ev. T
S. Ev. S.
S. Ev. S.
S. Ev. T
acuminata, 1
Afzciu . .
americana .
aquáilcií
arbutiföll.1 .
5spÖrä . .
auratUlilcä .
austrälls
benghnlensis
Benjamin^ .
bnisiliensls
Brössü . .
calycnlätil ,
capCnsis
CAric'ä . .
ciliolösä .
comösil . .
cordiUä . .
corificéji .
cqronàta
costata . .
cotinifölij'i .
crassinervlá
dumösil.
elristrca . .
elllptlcíl • .
exaspei'ñtíl, 2
glabrStfí .
glomerfllä .
neterophyllä
Hookcrì, 3 .
Indica . .
ihfectöriä .
las vi gata .
lanceolata .
lasiophylhX
lentiginösa .
leucatómü, 4
Lichtensteinn
LogAuti
Jongìfòim .
lücidä . .
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G. Ev S.
S. Ev. T
G. Ev. S.
S. Ev
6, S. Ev
S. Ev
S. Ev,
S. Ev,
S. Ev,
S. Ev,
S. Ev
N. S. W.
E. Ind. .
E. Ind. .
Brazil .
S. Leone
N. Spain
C. G. H.
S.Eur. .
T. E. Ind.
C. G: H.
T, E. Ind.
T
E. Ind. .
Mexico .
S. Amer.
S. Ev. S.
S. Ev.
S. Ev.
S. Ev.
S. Ev.
S. Ev.
T.
T.
T.
S.
T.
Ev. T.
Ev. S.
Ev. T.
Ev.
E v.
T.
T.
S. Ev. T.
S. liv. S.
S. Ev. T.
S, Ev. S.
S. Er. T.
E. Ind. .
S. Amer.
Guinea .
Cara cc as
E. Ind. .
Malabar
W. Ind.
E. Ind. .
W. Ind.
W. Ind.
E. Ind. .
W. Ind.
E Ind. .
C. G. H.
Caraccas
E. Ind. .
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. 1758
. 1825
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1823
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1823
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