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FESCUE GRASS. See Fcstìtca.
FESTÌJCA. Liiiiiíeus derived this name from the
Celtic word fes¿j signifying pasture, or food.
Jji7in, 3, Or. 2, Kat. Or. Graminàcem^. This
genus affords some valuable fodder grasses,
grows Lest in a loamy soil, and is increased
from seeds. See Br achy podium, BrhimSj Cerafochloa,
Corycárpus^ Dáctylis, D'qMchne,
Glyceria, Mygalùrus, Schcdonòrus^ Schlsmus,
Scleróchloa.
cámbrica . . Apctal . 7, IT. Grass. 1 "Wales, mts.
cynosuroìdes Apctal . 7, I I Grass, á S. Eiu\ . 1820
duriúscula . Apctal . 6, lí. Urass. 1 Britain, mead,
glabra . . . Apctal . 7, II. Grass. 1 Britain, mead,
glatica . . . Apetal . 7, H. Grass. 1 S. Eur. .
hirsiiüx . . . Apetal . 7, H. Grass, i Germany . 1818
bordeifòrmis . Apetal . 7, II. Grass. ^ Brit., dry pas.
loevis . . . Apotai . 6, H. Grass. 1 Russia. . 1806
ovina . . . Apetal . 6, H. Grass. ^ Brit., dry pas.
tenuifòlia . . Apetal . 7, H. Grass. |Brib., dry pas.
vària . . . Apetal . 7, H. Grass. 1 S. Eur. . 1823
vivipara . . Apetul . 7, H. Grass. ^ Britain, mts.
alpêstris, alpina^ amdìujstina, áspera, baleárica,
hrachyph'íjlla, hracteàta, bulbósa, cèsia,
cavillata, ciliàta, cûrvida, duvietòricm, F(Èmts,
fállax, fiahellàta, flavéscciis, geìiicidàta, glomeràta,^
grandiflòra,'H allòri, heterophylla, intermédia,
láxa, mexicana, nûtans, 2mllens, pannônica,
picta, pitMscens, riihens, rubra, scabra,
serótina, strlota, tenélla, triflora, vaginàta,
vallcsìaca, vivìpara, xanthìna.
FEUILLEA. See Jollifla.
FEVERFEW. See Pyrèthrum.
FEVERWORT. See Triosteum,
FIBÍGIA. See Farsètia.
FIBKÍLLÍE, the root-like holdfasts of Lichens and
other plants.
FIBRTLLÀRIA. See Racòdium,
F J BRILLOSE, covered with little strings, or
fibres.
FIBROUS, composed of fibres.
FIBRO-VASCULAR, consisting of woody tissue,
and spiral and other vessels.
FIBULIFÒRMÌS, button-shaped.
F]CARIA, Dillenius. Derived from flciis, a fig ;
• the roots bear tubercles, resembling little figs.
Linn. 13, Or. 6, Nat. Or. llamtncidhceai.
These desirable plants succeed best if planted
ill any common soil, under the shade of trees.
They are increased by separating the tubers
in autumn. Synonyme: 1, F. ramcnculoideSj
Ranûnculics flcària,
verna 1. . . Yellov? . 5, H. Tu. P. \ Britain, banks,
j'állida , . Pa. yel. 5, H. Tu. P. ^ Gardens,
pièna . . . Yellow . 5, H. Tu. P. ^ Britain, hedges.
FICGÌDALES. An alliance of succulent plants,
consisting of fom- orders, viz., Basellàceoe,
Mesembryàceoe, Tetragoniàceoe^ and Scier anthàceoe,
FICOÎDE^ . See Mesembrijàceoe.
Ficus, Linn. The derivation of the name is
unknown. Linn, 23, Or. 2, Nat. Or. Moràcece.
This is an extensive but easily cultivated
genus of plants, some of which are very
desirable, especially F, elástica, wliich is one
of the most noted. They all thrive well in
any light rich soil, or in loam and peat.
Cuttings, with their leaves uninjured, root in
sand ; the stove species in heat. F. elástica is
famed for producing a species of India rubber.
The glutinous juice of F. indica is applied to
the teeth and gums to ease the toothache ; tho
Hindoos consider the bark a powerful tonic,
and use it in diabetes. F. racemósa is slightly
astringent, and the juice of the root is also
a powerful tonic. F. ìndica is the celebrated
Banyan Tree of India, the seeds of which are
supposed to be cooling and alterative. Synonyvies
: 1, cerasifòrmis ; 2, scabra, glandnlòsa ;
3 , nitida; 4, venosa, leiccosticta ; 5, vìrens ; 6,
scabra; 7, speciosa, Indica ; 8, Roxburgìiii; 9,
marginàlis ; 10, puberùla ; 11, Saussttriàna,
Brdssii, Galactocléndron speciòsiim.
acuminata 1 . Apetal 5, S.
Afzélii 11 . . Apetal 5, S.
. Apetal 6, S.
Apetal 4, S.
americana
aquàtica
arbutifòlia
áspera . .
aurantìaca
austràlis .
barbata
Apetal 6, S.
Apetal 5, G.
Apetal Ö, S.
Apetal 5, G.
Green 5, S.
bonghalénsis Apetal 3, S
Benjamìna . Apetal 6, S.
brasiliénsis . Apetal 6, S.
Brássii . . Apetal 6, S.
calyculàta . Apetal 4, S.
capénsis . . Apetal 5, G.
Càrica , . . Apetal 6, G.
ciliolòsa . . Apetal 4, G.
comòsa . . Apetal 6, S.
CoopM . . Green 5, G.
cordata . . Apetal 5, G.
coriàcea . . Apetal 6, S.
coronata . . Apetal 6, S.
costàta . . Apetal 4, 8.
cotinifòlia . Apetal 4, S.
crassinérvia Apetal 5, S.
dinnòsa . . Apetal 5, S.
elástica . . Apetal 5, S.
elliptica . . Apetal 6, S.
exasperàta 2 Apetal 5, S.
glabràta . . Apetal 5, S.
glomeràta . Apetal 6, S.
hetcropli>nia Apetal 4, S.
Hookèri 3 . Apetal 5, S.
. Apetal 4, S.
. Apetal 5, S.
indica . .
infectòria
Isevigàta .
lanceolata
lasioph^lla
lentiginòsa
Apetal 6, S.
Apetal 6, S.
Apetal 4, S.
Apetal 3, S.
leucatòma 4 Apetal 4, S.
Lichtensteìnii
Logánii
longifòlia
lùcida .
lutéscens.
Ev. S.
Ev. T,
Ev. S.
Ev. T
Ev. S.
Ev. S.
Ev. T.
Ev. S.
Cr. S.
Ev. T.
Ev. T.
Ev. S.
Ev. S.
Ev. T.
Ev. S.
De. T.
Ev. S.
Ev. T.
Ev. S.
Ev. S.
Ev. T.
Ev. T.
Ev. T.
Ev. T.
Ev. T.
Ev. T.
Ev. T,
Ev. T.
Ev. S.
Ev. T.
Ev. T.
Ev. Ï.
Ev. S.
Ev. T.
Ev. T.
Ev. S.
Ev. T.
Ev. T.
Ev. T.
Ev. T.
G
, 15
8
. 10
3
3
10
6
1
80
10
4
6
10
4
15
4
10
3
6
10
6
10
10
10
6
20
20
6
10
10
10
6
30
15
6
20
10
12
20
Silbet . 1830
S. Leone. 1S23
Guiana . 1820
E. Ind. . 1758
. 1825
N. Holl. . 1807
. 1824
N. S. W. . 1789
Singapore 1850
E. Ind. . 1690
E. Ind. . 1757
Brazil . . 1823
S. Leone . 1822
N. Spain
C. G. H.
S. Eur.
E. Ind.
N. S. W.
C. G. H.
E. Ind.
E. Ind.
Mexico .
S. Amer.
E. Ind.
S. Amer.
Guinea
Caraccas
E. Ind.
Malabar
W. Ind.
E. Ind.
W. Ind.
W. Ind.
E. Ind.
W. Ind.
E. Ind.
. Apetal 3, S.
. Apet-d 6, S.
. Apetal 5, 8.
. Apetal 6, S.
macropbyl- ) . , , . ^
la 8 I
martinicén-
Ev. T.
Ev. S.
Ev. T.
Ev. S.
Ev. T.
sis 5
microcàrpa
Múntia .
myrtifòlia
nítida . .
)ha3ifòfia
oblongàta
obtusàta .
Apetal 4, S.
. Apetal 6, G.
. Apetal 5, G.
. Apetal 4, S.
. Apetal 6, S.
I Apetal 5, S.
. Apetal 6, S.
. x\petal 5, S.
Ev. T. 20
Ev. T.
Ev. S.
Ev. T.
Ev. S.
Ev. T. 10
Ev. T.
_ . -,Ev. S.
obtusifòlia . Apeta] 5, S. Ev. T.
oppositifòlia
6
pandursefòlia
10
6
4
20
j- Apelal 6, S. Ev. S. 4
W. Ind.
Guinea
N. Holl.
E. Ind.
E. Ind.
C. G. H.
Mexico
E. Ind.
pedunculàta Apetal 6, S.
péndula . . Apetal 6, S.
pertùsa . . Apetal 5, S.
popúlnea. . Apetal 4, S.
plimila . . Apctal 5, G.
1600
1816
1548
1823
1818
. 1802
. 1772
. 1800
. 1763
. 1826
. 1823
. 1825
. 1815
. 1824
. 1800
. 1816
. 1818
. 1816
. 1816
. 1759
. 1763
. 1823
. 1818
. 1820
. 1820
. 1763
Apetal 3, S. Ev. S. 3 C. G H. . 1824
20 Caraocas . 1824
20 E. Ind. . . 1825
10 E. Ind. . . 1772
6 . 1824
14 N. Holl. .
. 1759
. 1819
, 1822
. 1824
. 1786
. 1759
. 1825
. 1821
. 1823
. 1802
•Green 6, S. Ev. T. 15 India . .1850
Ev. S. 6 S. Amer. . 1776
Ev. T. 12 . 1824
Ev. S. 6 S. Amer. . 1780
Ev. T. 12 S. Amer. . 1812
Ev. Tr. Ä China . .1759
racemósa
religiósa . .
rèpens . .
retùsa . .
rubinérvia .
rugósa . .
sagittìxta. .
salicifòlia 7 .
stipulata. .
superstitiòsa
tcrebràta. .
tinctòria . .
tomentósa .
ulmifólia. .
urophylla 9 .
venósa . .
virgàta . .
viscifùlia . .
Apetal 5, S.
Apetal C, S.
Apetal 4, S.
Apetal 4, S.
Aìjetal 3, S.
Apctal 4, S.
Apctal 6, S.
Apetal 5, G.
Apetal 5, G.
Apetal 5, S.
Apetal 4, S.
Apetal 5, S.
Apetal 6, S.
Apetal 5, S.
Apetal 6, S.
Apetal 5, S.
Apetal 5, S.
Apetal 4, S.
Ev.
Ev.
Ev.
Ev.
Ev.
Ev.
Ev.
Ev.
Ev.
Ev.
Ev.
Ev.
Ev.
Ev.
Ev.
Ev.
Ev.
Ev.
S. 4
T. 25
Cr.
S. 2
T. 10
S. 60
Cr. è
T. 10
Cr. ^
S. 6
T. 10
T. 15
T. 20
S. 4
S. 2
T. 10
T. 20
T. 10
E. Ind. .
E. Ind. .
E. Ind. .
E. Ind. .
Brazil . .
S. Leone .
E. Ind. .
Arabia. .
China . .
Maurit.
Society Is.
E. Ind. .
Philipp. .
India . .
E. Ind. .
E. Ind. .
1771
1763
1822
1793
1816
1813
1829
1763
1816
1820
FIDDLE. See Rùmex púlcher.
FIDDLE-WOOD. See Ciiharéxylum.
F I E L D MADDER. See Ritbia,
F I E L D KHUBARB. See Ferraría cathàrtica and
2'>ürgans.
FIJÌ:LDIA, a . Cunningham, In honour of Baron
Field, once chief jndge of 'New Sonth Wales.
Linn. 14, Or. 1, Nat. Or. Bignoniàceoi. An
ornamental species, which may be successfully
grown in a mixtnre of loam and peat ; cuttings
will root readily in sand, nnder a glass,
if their leaves are left entire,
austràlis . . White . 7, G, Ev. Cr. 1 N. Holl. . 1826
FIÈÌLDIA, Gaud. See Yánda.
F IG MARIGOLD. See Mesembrydnthemum,
F I G TREE. See Ficus,
FIGWORT. See Scrophulària.
FILÀGO, Linn, From fllicm, a thread ; the
plant appears as if covered with cotton, or
down ; whence the name Cotton Eose. Linn.
19, Or. 2, Kat. Or, Asteràcece. A worthless
annual, which merely requires sowing in the
open border. Synonyme: 1, Évctx p)y9^^^àa—
pyginasa 1. See Gnaphàlium.
FILAMENTOSE, thread^^ or cotton-like.
FILÀO. Sec Casuarina.
FILBERT. See Còrylus Avellàna.
F I L F I L BUREE, or WILD PEPPER. See YUex
trifòlia.
FlLiCALES, an alliance of Acrogens, consisting
of the three orders of Ferns.
FILICES. See Ferns.
FiLicoLOGT, the study of Ferns.
FILIFORM, like a thread in form.
FILIPÉNDULA. See Spiràa Filipéndula and FotentUla
Filipéndula.
F Ì L I X FCEMINA. See AspUniim Filix Fémina.
F Ì L I X MÁSOULA. See Asp)idiu7n. Fìlix Mas,
F I L M T LEAF. See Hymenophyllitm.
FILUM, or SEA WHIPLASH. See Chorda filum,
FIMBRIÀRIA, Jtiss. From flmbria, a fringe ;
leaves much fringed. Linn. 10, Or. 4, Nat.
Or. MalpighiàcecB. A desirable shrub, thriving
in a mixture of loam, heath mould, and sand,
and increased by ripened cuttings planted in
sand, under a glass, in heat.
élegans . . Yellow 6, S. Ev. CI. 6 S. Amer. . 1842
FIMBRIÀRIA. See Odonthalia.
FIMBRIATE, fringed round the margin.
FIMBRILLIFEROUS, bearing many little fringes.
FIMBRÍSTYLIS, Yahl, From flmbria, a fringe,
and stylus, a style ; the stylo is fringed.
lÁnn, 3, Or. 1, ISTat. Or. Cyperàccoe. Herbaceous
s])ecies of grass, requiring to be grown
in ponds or ditches, and increased by seeds—
dnnua, dichôtoma, diphylla, pubérula.
FINGER GRASS, JJigitaria,
FINGER-PARTED, five lobes resembling the human
hand.
FINGERED LEMON, or PHAT-TIIU. See Citrus.
FIORIN. See Agróstis stolonîfera,
F I R . See Fhius.
F I R MOSS. See Lycopodium,
F I R E WEED. See Benecio hieraclifblius.
FIRM, hardish, tending to solidity.
FISCIIERIA, G. Don. In honour of F. E. L.
Fischer, M.D., Director of the Botanic Garden,
St. Petersburg. Linn. 5, Or, 2, ISTat. Or. Aselepiccdàceoe.
For culture, &c., sec Boya.
Martiàna . Grn. yel. 5, S. Ev. Cl. 4 S. Amer.
scándens . Grn. yel. 5, S. Ev. Ci. 4 S. Amer. , 1S2G
FISH POISON. See Lepidiitm piscidiwn.
F I SH WOOD. See Piscîdia erythrina.
FÍSSIDENS, Iledw. See Bicnranum.
Fissus OR FIDUS. Divided half way into two
or more parts.
FÍSTULA. See Cathartoeàrpus Fístula,
I « P'P«-
FISTULINA, Bulliard. From flstula, a pipe.
Linn. 24, Or. 9. ISTat. Or. Agaricàceoe. Crimson
little plants, growing in patches about six
inches high, and most conspicuous in autumn
—hepática.
FITZRÔYA, Eooher. Named in honour of Capt.
Eobert Fitzroy, E.IST. Linn. 21, Or. 8, ISTat.
Or. Pinàceoe. Handsome pinaceous trees with
the habit of a drooping Cypress ; they grow in
any light soil, and may be increased either by
cuttings or seeds.
patagónica . Apetal 5, H. Ev. T. 20 Patagonia . 1846
FLABELLATE, fan-shaped.
FLACCID, feeble, weak.
FLACOIJRTIA. L'Héritier named this genus in
honour of Etienne Flacourt, a botanist, and a
director of the French East India Company in
1 6 4 8 . Linn. 22, Or. 12, Nat. Or. Flacourtiacece.
These are ornamental fruit titees, or
shrubs, from four to twenty feet high, and
very successfully grown in loam and peat ;
cuttings root freely in sand, under a glass, in
heat. F. Ramôntchi bears leaves aud fruit
similar to those of the plum. The natives eat
the fruit, which are sweet, but leave a slight
bitterish taste in the mouth.
cataphrácta
fiavéscens .
inérmis
Ramóntehi
rhananoìdes
rotundifòlia
sápida . .
sepiària .
White
White
White
White
White
White . 6, S.
White . 6, S.
White . 7, S.
Ev. S. 4 E. Ind. . 1804
Ev. S. 15 Guinea . 178a
Ev. T. 20 E. Ind. . 1819
Ev. S. 12Madagas. 1775
Ev. S. 4 C. G. H. . 1816
Ev. S. 12 E. Ind. . 1820
Ev. S. 10 E. Ind. . 18Ü0
Ev. S. 6 E. Ind. . 1816
7, S.
8, S.
8, S.
7, S.
7, S.
FLACOURTTACE^, or BIXADS, an order of shrubs
and small trees, chiefly natives of tropical
climates ; a few species bear eatab]e fruit, and
others are useful in medicine, and for various
domestic purj^oses.
FLAGELLARIA, Linn. From flagellmn, alluding
to the long flexible branches. Limi. 6, Or. 3,
é