27S FLORA HISTORICA. 



the veins tinged with the same fine crimson colour, 

 which contributes greatly to the beauty of the 

 plant. 



The Fuchsia grows from four to six feet in 

 height, but when protected from the frost it fre- 

 quently attains a much greater height. We 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. Where a number of 

 plants are required, it is more desirable to raise 

 them from seed, which should be sown in pots of 

 rich earth placed in a hot-bed. 



