944 ARBORETUM AND FRUTICETUM. PART Ill. 
plausible enough in theory, in the closet, but will not do at the potting 
bench. The pollen of fuchsias, and, perhaps, of most plants, 1s capable of 
maintaining its fertilising properties for an indefinite space of time; and, if 
well preserved, will be as fit for use when five years old as when newly 
gathered : the only conditions necessary for the preservation of its fertilising 
powers are, an absolute exemption from moisture, and to be kept in an at- 
mosphere above the freezing point. It is supposed, by some, that the pre- 
sence of the petals of the flower are essential to the delicate process of 
nourishing the embryo seeds ; but this is a mistake : the service of the petals is 
entirely at an end the moment the stigma is ready for the pollen.” (1 bid.) 
The fuchsia and the pelargonium are two of the finest genera from the 
Old World that can be introduced to ornament the gardens of Australia, and 
more particularly those of Van Diemen’s Land. 52.7 
In the following enumeration, we have chiefly adopted the names given in 
our Hortus Britannicus, and included the additions that have been recorded 
in recent volumes of the Gardener's Magazine. 
F. microphGlla H. B. et Kunth (Bot. Reg., t. 1269. ; and our/fig. 666.) is a native of Mexico, with 
small, elliptic, oblong leaves, and small short flowers. It was introduced in 1828 ; grows from 4 ft. to 
6 ft. high, and produces its pinkish red flowers from June to September. It is a very hardy species. 
F. thymifolia H. B. et Kunth (Bot. Reg., t. 1284.) is a native of Mexico, 666 
with small leaves, and small red flowers, which are produced from May to 
October. It was introduced in 1827, and grows to the height of 6 ft. 
F. rosea Ruiz et Pav.; F. lycidides Bot. Reg., t. 120., Bot. Mag., t. 1024. 5 
is a native of Chili, with small purplish pink flowers, It was introduced 
in 1796, and, in favourable situations, will grow to the height of 12 ft. 
F. parviflora Lindl. Bot. Reg., t. 1048.; F. ovata Moc. et Sesse ; closely re- ‘ 
sembles the preceding sort. It is a native of Mexico, and was introduced in 4 4 
1824. It grows to the height of 6 ft., and flowers from May to October. . 
F. arboréscens Sims Bot. Mag., t. 2620. ; F. amce‘na Hort.; F. hameléozdes 
Moc. et Sesse; F. racemdsa Id., Bot. Reg., t. 943.; has broad leaves, and 
small red flowers. It is anative of Mexico; was introduced in 1824; grows 
15 ft. or 16ft. high ; and flowers in September and October. 
F. gracilis Lindl. Bot. Reg., t. 849; F. decussata Graham, Bot. Mag., 
t. 2507. ; has pubescent branches, and flowers with purple petals and bright 
scarlet calyx. It is a native of Mexico, and was introduced in 1823: it grows to the height of 8 ft. 
or 10 ft., and flowers from May to October. 
F. g. 2 multiflora Lindl. Bot. Reg., t.1052., has glaucous leaves, smaller than those of the 
species, : 
F. macrostémon Ruiz et Pav. (Lodd. Bot. Cab., t. 1062.) has the petals blue and spreading, not 
convolute; and the calyx scarlet. It isa native of Chili,in marshes; and was introduced in 1823. It 
grows to the height of 12 ft., and flowers from July to October. 
F. m. 2 tenélla Dec.; F. gracilis var. tenélla Lindi. Bot. Reg., t. 1052.; has opposite leaves, 
which are smaller than those of the species. 
F. cénica Lindl. Bot. Reg., t. 1062., is a native of Chili, with the corolla purple, and ealyx scarlet ; 
the leaves in whorls ; and the tube of the corolla conical, which gives a conical shape to the calyx. 
This, which is one of the handsomest sorts of Fichs¢a, was introduced in 1824. 
F. virgata Swt. has flowers somewhat resembling those of the preceding sort. It is a native of 
Meroe whence it was introduced into Britain in 1825, and is considered one of the hardiest species of 
the genus. 
F. coccinea Ait.; F. péndula Salisb.; F. magellanica Lam., N. Du Ham., 1. t.13.; Nahtsta 
coccinea Schneevoogt ; Skinnera coccinea Meench ; (Bot. Mag., t. 91.; and our fig. 667.) is a well- 
known species, with opposite or whorled leaves, and 
axillary drooping flowers. The calyx is scarlet, and the 
petals violaceous. It is a native of Chili, in marshes, 
as far south as the Straits of Magellan. It was intro- 
duced into Kew Gardens by Captain Firth, in 1788, 
and was greatly admired, being the first species of the 
genus seen in a living state in England. Soon after- 
wards, Mr. Lee, one of the founders of the Hammer. 
smith Nursery, obtained a plant of it; and, having 
soon discovered with what ease it may be multiplied, 
he raised, as we have been informed, many hundred 
plants, which, by showing only two or three at a time, 
he was enabled to sell at one guinea each. 
F. apétala Ruiz et Pav. grows to the height of from 
10 ft. to 12ft., and produces drooping flowers, 1} in. 
long, with red calyx. It isa native of Chili, and was 
introduced in 1825. It flowers in September and Oc- 
tober. 
F. discolor Lindl. Bot. Reg., t. 1805., is a native of 
the Falkland Islands, at Port Famine ; whence it was 
introduced in 1830. Dr. Lindley observes, that “ it is 
difficult to distinguish it from F. gracilis, and F. te- 
nélla; yet it is decidedly different. It is remarkable 
for its compact bushy manner of growth, its deep purple branclies, its small very undulated leaves, 
and also for being apparently more hardy than any other fuchsia yet in the gardens.” For the latter 
reason, Dr. Lindley attaches ‘ especial importance to it ; for, by a judicious intermixture of its pollen 
with such beautiful plants as F. cénica, F. globdsa, and its other more tender relatives, the race 
gree may probably be rendered capable of bearing the climate of Great Britain.” (Bot. Reg., 
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