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Fuchsia continued. 



F. macrostema (large-stamened).* fl., calyx scarlet; lobes of 

 calyx oblons, acute, exceeding the obovate spreading petals; 

 pedicels axillary, nodding, longer than the flowers. July to 

 October. 1. three in a whorl, ovate, acute, denticulated, on short 

 petioles. JJrancb.es glabrous, h. 6ft. to 12ft. Chili, 1825. SYN. 

 F. iiuKjellanica. 



F. m. conica (conical). /. pendulous, solitary ; petals purple, 

 about equal in length to the scarlet sepals; tube of corolla 

 conical. June to October. I. three or four in a whorl, ovate, flat, 

 denticulated, glabrous ; petioles pubescent, h. 3ft. to 6ft. Chili, 

 1824. (B. K. 1062.) 



F. m. globosa (globose).* fl. globular ; petals purplish,riolet ; 

 sepals purplish-red. Summer. I. ovate, acute, small, denticu- 

 lated, h. 5ft. to 6ft. Chili. See Kg. 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. gracilis (slender).* fl.., petals purple, convolute and retuse ; 

 sepals scarlet, oblong, acute, exceeding the petals ; pedicels 

 axillary, nodding, puberulous. Summer, autumn. I. opposite, 

 glabrous, on long petioles, remotely denticulated. Branches 

 finely pubescent, h. 6ft. to 10ft. Mexico, 1823. See Fig. 51. 

 (B. R. 847 ; B. M. 2507, under name of F. deeussata.) 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. 52. 



F. magellanica (Magellan). A synonym of F. macrostema. 



FIG. 53. FLOWERING BRANCH AND SINGLE FLOWER OF 

 FUCHSIA MICROPHYLLA. 



F. microphylla (small-leaved).* fl., petals deep red, retuse, 

 toothed; calyx scarlet, funnel-shaped, with ovate - acuminate 

 lobes ; pedicels axillary. Autumn. I. 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. arboretcens. 



F. penduliflora (pendent-flowered).* fl. in axillary and terminal 

 clusters ; tube rich crimson, shaded with maroon, Sin. to 4in. 

 long, trumpet-shaped. March. I. Sin. to 4in. long, ovate, 

 acuminate, glabrous. Tropical America, 1879. (F. M. n. s. 412.) 



F. procumfoens (procumbent).* fl. small, erect ; tube yellowish, 

 upper portion reflexed, blue. I. small, round. New Zealand, 1874. 

 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, lin. long, exceeding the 

 petals, somewhat tumid at the base ; pedicels axillary, drooping. 

 Summer. I. in whorls of three or four, narrow, oblong, acute, 

 glandularly toothed. Branches furrowed, reddish, h. 6ft. to 8ft. 

 Peru, 1844. See Fig. 54. (B. M. 4174.) 



F. sessilifolia (sessile-leaved), fl. panicled ; petals red ; sepals 

 pink and green. June. I. oblong-lanceolate, opposite or whorled, 

 with terminal, pendulous, leafy racemes. Columbia, 1865. A 

 pretty shrub. (B. M. 5907.) 



F. simplicicaulis (slightly-branched).* fl. rose-scarlet, one in 

 the axil of each bract, pendent, numerous, handsome; petals 

 ovate, acute, shorter than the sepals. October. I. 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.) 



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Fuchsia continued. 



F. spectabilis (showy), fl., 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. I. mostly ternate, 6in. to Sin. 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 ; stipules triangular between the petioles, h. 2ft. to 4ft. 



Andes of Cuenca. 

 4375.) 



A moderate-sized handsome shrub. (B. M. 



FIG. 54. FLOWERING BRANCH OF FUCHSIA SERRATIFOLIA. 



F. splendens (splendid).* fl. scarlet and green, very showy. 

 Early summer. I. 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. syringseflora (Syringa-flowered). A synonym of F. arbores- 



cent. 



F. thymifolia (Thyme-leaved).* /. red; petals obovate-oblong, 

 undulated ; calyx funnel-shaped, with oblong-acute lobes ; pedi- 

 cels axillary. Summer. 1. 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 liin. 

 long, in terminal, nodding racemes ; petals shorter than the 

 sepals. I. small, liin. to Sin. 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). /., petals scarlet, oblong-lanceolate, 

 acute, with undulated margins ; sepals purple, about the same 

 shape and length as petals ; pedicels axillary ; upper ones race- 

 mose. August. 1. opposite, and three in a whorl, elliptic, acute, 

 entire, glabrous. Branches downy, h. 4ft. Central America. 

 1825. (F. d.S.538.) 



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 Flowers. ALBA COCCINEA, tube 

 cherry-coloured, sepals white, corolla rose, very distinct ; 

 AURORA SUPERBA, 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 ; ELAND'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. fulgens 

 raised, several years ago, by Mr. lAing ; hitherto it has re- 

 mained quite sterile) (see Fig. 55); ERECTA SUPERBA, a curious 

 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, sepals broad, reflexed, 

 corolla bluish; GRAND DUCHESS MATUK, tube white, corolla 



