The Illustrated Dictionary of Gardening

Every genus a Victorian gardener could grow — Abelia to Zygopetalum across four volumes, with each plant's history, species, and culture, by the Curator of Kew.

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Ficus

The number of species, according to specimens in herbaria, is upwards of 600; they are found in the warmer regions of the globe. To those described on pp. 11-12, Vol. II., the following should now be added: F. Cannoni (Cannon's). The correct name of the plant described on p. 117, Vol. I., as Artocarpus Cannoni.

F. Cavroni (Cavron's). l. shortly petiolate, cuneate-obovate, obtuse, 1 1/2ft. long, 9in. broad, dark green with a yellowish-white midrib above, rusty beneath. Brazil, 1887. Stove shrub.

F. elastica variegata (variegated). l. variegated with various shades of creamy-white and yellow. A beautiful form.

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