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FUCHSIA. 



north window, not requiring the direct rays of the 

 sun, though to secure luxuriant growth and profuse 

 bloom the morning or afternoon sun is necessary. 



They are increased by cuttings which root easily 

 in sand or soil if kept quite wet. When protected 

 by glass they should have frequent ventilation, 

 being liable to damp off. The new woody shoots 

 make the best cuttings. Plants rooted early in the 

 spring will bloom the ensuing fall, though it is 

 better the buds be pinched off until the plant has 

 a year's uninterrupted growth before flowering. 

 Young Fuchsias should be pruned into the desired 

 shape before the shoots become woody. They can 

 be trained to a trellis, in an umbrella shape, as a 

 climbing plant, also in the form of a tree or shrub. 



GENERAL TREATMENT. 



It is important that the Fuchsia should be re- 

 potted as soon as the roots touch the sides of the 

 pot, and the plant kept in a constant state of growth 

 until it blooms. Those who have a limited space 

 or wish to cultivate a variety of Fuchsias will find 

 young plants much more desirable than older ones. 

 Old plants should be removed early in the fall to 

 the cellar, and water withheld from them and their 

 leaves allowed to drop. Bring them up late in 

 January. Prune freely ; dig about the roots ; 

 water carefully at first and more as growth ad- 

 vances, giving also liquid fertilizer. 



Fuchsias may be watered occasionally with water 

 impregnated with iron rust. Through the winter 



