DECORATIVE PLANTS 

 THE FUCHSIA 



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The fuchsia is best adapted to summer and fall bloom- 

 ing, although there are some good winter-blooming 

 varieties. When the plant is three or four inches high, 

 it may be placed in a four-inch pot. One potted in March 



FIG. 28. Fuchsia 



should bloom in August. The soil should consist of 

 equal parts of rotted manure, loam, and sand. Sift the 

 soil and put an inch of the coarse material, mostly ma- 

 nure, in the drainage layer in the pot. Place the plant 

 in the fine soil so that the roots will be an inch below 

 the surface. Leave a space of half an inch for water. 

 At least once a month, after the plant is well started, 



