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give it a top-dressing of cow or sheep manure, or work 

 a tablespoonful of fine bone meal into the soil two or 

 three times during the summer. 



Keep the plant in a partly shaded place out of doors 

 after danger from frost is over, and shower the foliage 

 often. When hard wood begins to form, the yellow 

 lower leaves should be picked. Make the plant symmet- 

 rical by cutting out the end, or terminal, 

 bud if it grows too slender. If the plant is 

 thrifty, two branches will appear where 

 the terminal bud has been removed. 



Plants intended for summer and fall 

 blooming should have their water sup- 

 ply gradually reduced after blooming. 



FIG. 29. Fuchsia Wh th d j R hardened p ] ace 



Cutting 



them in a cellar for two or three months 

 to winter un watered. If they are placed in a basement 

 containing a furnace, they must be given some water. 

 Bring them up to the light in February or March, and as 

 leaves begin to grow, remove the plants from the pot, pick 

 out all old earth, and repot with fresh soil. The top may be 

 cut back if desired. Water moderately at first, but after 

 growth begins, give the plant a liberal supply of water. 



Winter-blooming varieties should be given a scant sup- 

 ply of water during the summer. In the fall give them 

 an abundance of both food and water. 



Fuchsias are propagated by cuttings. Branches for 

 cuttings may be encouraged to form by removing end 

 buds freely during the summer. This will cause a bushy 



