Upon the Cultivation of Fuchsias. 521 



pots; and, as the branches naturally shorten towards the 

 top, forming a perfect pyramid, every flower is shewn to the 

 best advantage, whereas in the general way of growing 

 Fuchsias from an old stem, some of the shoots are much 

 stronger than others, or do not grow with sufficient vigour to 

 flower, and even if they do flower, it is partially, and without 

 the least appearance of neatness and regularity, nor are the 

 flowers near so large as on the plants grown by the method 

 I have detailed. 



The soil I have found the Fuchsias to succeed in best, is 

 a mixture of equal parts of loam and bog-earth, with an 

 addition of about one fourth sand. 



I find the Fuchsia gracilis succeeds better when planted 

 out in a border, than the old F. coccinea, and I believe it 

 will stand our winters equally well or better, being of a 

 more woody nature ; it continues in full blossom quite into 

 November. I have one now growing in a border which is 

 three feet high, and bushy in proportion, that was rooted 

 late this spring. I should observe, the situation in which it 

 is growing is rather shaded, and I have found that the 

 Fuchsias, generally, do not like full exposure to the heat of 

 the sun, particularly during the time of flowering. Those 

 who wish to grow this beautiful genus in perfection, should 

 guard against the Thrips, Aphis, and Red Spider, for no 

 plants are more liable to be injured by the attacks of these 

 insects. 



I am, Sir, 

 your obedient humble servant, 



Canlervell Green, James Smith. 



September 1, 1826. 



