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ARTICLE VII. 

 ON THE CULTURE OF FUCHSIAS IN POTS. 



BV MR. vr. m'p. stradsett hall gardens. 

 Having derived much information since I became a subscriber to 

 your useful and interesting publication, the Cabinet, I beg to 

 forward you my method of treating tbat beautiful tribe of plants, 

 so profuse in their flowering, and so well adapted for the green- 

 house. 



Propagation. — About the middle of March I lake off cuttings, 

 always choosing the young wood, with a little of the old attached 

 to them, after dressing off one or two of the under leaves, I insert 

 them in a compost of equal parts of peat and leaf, mould, and 

 one-third loam, adding as much sharp sand as will keep the soil 

 open. I then give them a gentle watering over hand with a fine 

 rose, and after allowing the leaves to dry, plunge them into a hot 

 frame previously prepared. 



Culture. — As soon as they are rooted, I pot them off singly into 

 pots, according to their size, always allowing them good drainage, 

 using the above compost for this and all other shiftings, I re- 

 place them in the frame again until they have struck fresh root ; 

 I then remove them into the greenhouse, placing them in the 

 front shelves. When the roots fill the pots, they should be shift- 

 ed into a size larger, and towards the end of June, they will 

 require a still larger pot ; they should be liberally supplied with 

 water at this stage of their growth, giving them a little over head, 

 which causes them to grow freely, at the same time giving them a 

 healthy appearance. About the beginning of August I finally 

 shift them into pots from 12 to 14 inches in diameter, training 

 them up to single stems. 



Towards the end of October, they will require but little water, 

 and during the winter they ought to be kept in a dry state, till 

 they begin to push in the spring I always prefer young plants 

 for pots, as they look much bettor than the old ones. I have had 

 them from four to five feet in height, displaying their beautiful 

 pendant blossoms in great profusion. 



If you think the above remarks be worthy a place in your pub- 

 lication, they arc at your disposal. 



W. Mcp. 

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