255 FLORA HISTORICA. 



The Fuchsia grows from four to six feet in 

 height^ but wlien protected from the frost it fre- 

 quently attains a much greater height. AVe have 

 seen it in conservatories from ten to fifteen feet, 

 having all the lower branches pruned off, and thus 

 forming a tree of the most enchanting appearance, 

 the least breath of air setting all the pendent 

 flowers in a graceful motion, an effect which can- 

 not be given to the plant when kept as a shrub, or 

 trained to a wall. The Fuchsia loves a rich light 

 earth. It is easily increased by cuttings planted 

 under a bell-glass, in the same manner as myrtles 

 are raised, observing to give air, so as to prevent 

 damping off. AYhere a number of plants are re- 

 quired, it is more desirable to raise them from seed, 

 ■which should be sown in pots of rich earth placed 

 in a hotbed. 



