AN ENCYCLOPADIA 
OF HORTICULTURE. 33 
Fuchsia— continued. 
F. macrostema (large-stamened).* fl., calyx scarlet; lobes of 
calyx oblong, acute, exceeding the obovate spreading petals ; 
pedicels axillary, nodding, longer than the flowers. July to 
October. 7. three in a whorl, ovate, acute, denticulated, on short 
petioles. Branches glabrous. k. 6ft. to 12ft. Chili, 1823. Syn. 
F. magellanica. à 
F. m. conica (conical). f. pendulous, solitary; petals purple, 
about equal in length to the scarlet sepals; tube of corolla 
conical. June to October. J. three or four in a whorl, ovate, flat, 
denticulated, glabrous ; petioles pubescent. h. 3ft. to 6ft. Chili, 
1824. (B. R. 1062.) 
F. m. globosa (globose).* fl. globular ; petals purplish-violet ; 
sepals purplish-red. Summer. l. ovate, acute, small, denticu- 
lated. h. 5ft. to 6ft. Chili. See Fig. 50. (B. M. 3364.) A seed- 
ling from this (F. riccartoni), one of the most handsome and the 
hardiest of all the outdoor Fuchsias, was raised at Riccarton, 
near Edinburgh, about 1830; it stands the winters, in many 
parts of Scotland, uninjured. $ . 
F. m. (slender).* fl., petals purple, convolute and retuse ; 
sepals scarlet, oblong, acute, exceeding the petals; pedicels 
axillary, nodding, puberulous, Summer, autumn. J. opposite, 
glabrous, on long petioles, remotely denticulated. Branches 
finely pubescent. h. 6ft. to l0ft. Mexico, 1823. See Fig. 51. 
(B. R. 847; B. M. 2507, under name of F. decussata.) There is 
a beautiful variegated form of this species. 
F. m. pumila (dwarf). A variety with flowers much like gracilis, 
but of dwarfer habit. See Fig. Bo. 
F. magellanica (Magellan). A synonym of F. macrostema. 
Fic. 53. FLOWERING BRANCH AND SINGLE FLOWER OF 
FUCHSIA MICROPHYLLA. 
F. — (smal]-leaved).* jl., petals deep red, retuse, 
toothed ; yx scarlet, funnel-shaped, with ovate -acuminate 
lobes; pedicels axillary. Autumn. J. opposite, small, elliptic- 
oblong, acutish, toothed, glabrous. Branches pubescent. h. 2ft. 
Mexico, &c., 1828. See Fig. 53. (B. R. 1269.) 
F. paniculata (panicled). A synonym of F. arborescens. 
F. pendulifiora (pendent-flowered).* jl. in axillary and terminal 
clusters ; tube rich crimson, shaded with maroon, 3in. to 4in. 
long, trumpet-shaped. March. J. 3in. to 4in. long, ovate, 
acuminate, glabrous. Tropical America, 1879. (F. M. n.’s. 412.) 
F. procumbens (procumbent).* fi. small, erect; tube yellowish, 
upper portion reflexed, blue. l. small, round. New Zealand, 1974. 
This exceedingly pretty little hardy creeper is principally grown 
on account of its. large, oval, magenta-crimson berries, which 
remain on for months, and are very attractive during the winter. 
It is an admirable plant for a suspending basket. (B. M. 6139.) 
F. serratifolia (saw-edge-leaved). fl., petals scarlet, ovate- 
oblong; sepals red, rather villous, lżin. long, exceeding the 
petals, somewhat tumid at the base ; pedicels axillary, drooping. 
Summer. l. in whorls of three or four, narrow, ob ong, acute, 
glandularly toothed. Branches furrowed, reddish. h. 6ft. to 8ft. 
Peru, 1844. See Fig. 54. (B. M. 4174.) 
F. sessilifolia (sessile-leaved). f. panicled; petals red; sepals 
pink and green. June. l. oblong-lanceolate, opposite or whor ed 
with terminal, pendulous, leafy racemes. Calabi 1865. A 
pretty shrub. (B. M. 5907.) f 
F. simplicicaulis (slightly-branched).* A. rose-scarlet, one in 
the axil of each bract, pendent, numerous, handsome; petals 
ovate, acute, shorter than the sepals. October. lZ. ternate on 
the main stem and branches, 4in. to 5in. long, much smaller 
upon the pendulous, elongated, flowering branches ; ovate, ap- 
proaching to lanceolate, a little polished above, entire, on very 
short petioles ; those of the bracts sessile. Peru, 1858. A very 
beautiful plant. (B. M. 5096.) 
Vok IL. 
Fuchsia— continued. 
F. spectabilis (showy). jl., peduncles red, axillary, solitary, 
single-flowered, shorter than the leaves ; calyx bright red, tube 
swollen at the base; petals deep red, large, nearly orbicular, 
waved, very patent, and pressed, as it were, upon the segments of 
the calyx. September. Z, mostly ternate, bin. to 8in. long, between 
ovate and elliptical, petiolate, not tapering at the base, acute or 
slightly acuminate at the points, obscurely ciliated, entire at the 
margin, or only having minute tooth-like processes, occasioned 
by the presence of small oblong glands ; petiole erect or spread- 
ing ; ye ae triangular between the petioles. h. 2ft. to 4ft. 
— of Cuenca. A moderate-sized handsome shrub. (B. M. 
Fic. 54. FLOWERING BRANCH OF FUCHSIA SERRATIFOLIA. 
F. splendens — f. scarlet and green, very showy. 
Early summer. l. ovate-cordate, pale green. h. 6ft. Mexico, 
1841, This is one of the best and most distinct of the green- * 
house species. (B. M. 4082.) 
F. syringeeflora (Syringa-flowered). A synonym of F. arbores- 
cens. 
F. thymifolia (Thyme-leaved).* fl. red; petals obovate-oblong, 
undulated ; calyx funnel-shaped, with oblong-acute lobes ; pedi- 
cels axillary. Summer. l. about opposite, small, ovate or 
roundish-ovate, obtuse, nearly entire, downy above, nearly smooth 
beneath. h. 4ft. to 6ft. Mexico, 1827. (B. R. 1284.) 
F. triphylla (three-leaved).* fl. glowing cinnabar-red, about l4in. 
long, in terminal, nodding racemes; petals shorter than the 
sepals. ¿. small, 1łin. to in. long, purplish beneath, and tra- 
versed by numerous lateral veins that curve round and run into 
each other near the margin. h. 1ft. to 2ft. West Indies. A hand- 
some ornamental plant. (B. M: 6795.) 
F. venusta (charming). fl., petals scarlet, oblong-lanceolate, 
acute, with undulated margins ; — purple, about the same 
shape and length as petals ; icels a: 3 r ones race- 
mose. August. Z. opposite, and three in a whorl, | acute, 
entire, glabrous. Branches downy. A. 4ft. tral America, 
1825, (F. d: S. 538.) _ a k 
VARIETIES. These are very numerous, and are annually 
increased by others, representing a difference either in 
form, size, or colour. Many of the old varieties can 
scarcely be excelled in their general floriferous habit ; 
but those more recently raised have a remarkable varia- 
tion in shape and length of flowers. The subjoined list 
includes a selection of the best for general cultivation. 
Varieties with Single Flo’ ALBA COCCINEA, tube 
cherry-coloured, sepals white, corolla rose, very distinct ; 
AURORA SUPE! rich salmon, corolla scarlet; BEAUTY OF 
CLYFFE HALL, tube and sepals blush-white, corolla rich car- 
mine-pink, large and free; BEAUTY OF SWANLEY, tube and se- 
pals white, corolla pink ; BEAUTY OF TROWBRIDGE, tube and 
sepals white, corolla light, good; BLAnn’s NEW STRIPED, tube 
and sepals scarlet, corolla plum-colour, striped rose ; CANNELL’S 
Gem, tube and sepals glowing red, corolla pure white, cupped, 
good ; CHARMING, tube and sepals red, corolla dark, showy and 
effective ; DELIGHT, tube and sepals crimson, corolla bell-shaped, 
pure white, free and good; EARL OF BEACONSFIELD, rosy-car- 
mine, corolla deep carmine, one of the best (this is a very 
remarkable hybrid—the seed-bearing parent being F. (ieee 
—raised, several years ago, by Mr. Laing; hitherto it has re- 
mained quite sterile) (see Fig, 55); ERECTA SUPERBA, a curious 3 a 
strong-growing garden hybrid, with flowers nearly erect (see 
Fig. 56); ETHEL, tube and sepals pure white, corolla violet; 
GAZELLE, dark red, a floriferous variety, of good habit; 
GENERAL GARFIELD, rich crimson, se broad, reflexed, 
corolla bluish; GRAND DUCHESS MARIE, tube white, corolla 
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