Plate 291. 

 NEW FUCHSIAS. 



A full belief in the decorative value and high-class merit of the new Fuchsias raised 

 by Mr. James Lye, Clyffe Hall Gardens, Market Lavington, induces us to give another 

 illustration of some of the leading varieties he has produced. Fuchsias have many uses, but 

 the two leading methods in which they are utilized are as exhibition and decorative plants. 

 By some means or the other Fuchias have gone back as exhibition subjects, they are not 

 nearly so well grown for show purposes as they used to be ; and one reason assigned by 

 cultivators is, that the varieties put into the market are generally ill-adapted for show 

 purposes. The statement finds some amount of confirmation in the fact, that old sorts, such 

 as Maid of Kent, Arabella, Venus de Medici, etc., are still met with at Flower Shows. A 

 Fuchsia that is valuable as a decorative plant, is almost certain to shine on the exhibition 

 stage, and these new varieties obtained by Mr. Lye will be found to answer both purposes 

 admirably. Gem of the West (fig. 1 ) has a bright coral red. tube and sepals, and a dark 

 plum-coloured corolla ; Elegance (fig. 2) has tube and sepals of a bright red, with a light 

 purple blue corolla ; and Blushing Bride (fig. 3) is an improvement on Lustre, the tube and 

 sepals delicate flesh, with dark pinkish carmine corolla shaded with violet. They will please 

 all who are induced to cultivate them. 



Plate 292. 

 DAHLIA ' LOUISA NEATE.' 



In our notes on "The New Dahlias of the Year," which appeared in the December 

 number of The Flobal Magazine, some account was given of the new flowers which were 

 produced so largely during the year. One of these new flowers is the subject of our illustra- 

 tion. It is included among what are known as the " Show " Dahlias, which now comprehend 

 some varieties that are intermediate in form between these and the fancy flowers, so nearly 

 do they approach each other ; indeed, it is time such a purely artificial distinction was set 

 aside, as it is not only difficult of definition, but quite bewildering to many. 



The variety depicted on our illustration, Louisa Neate, is one of the most beautiful of the 

 new varieties. The ground colour is white, with the slightest tint of lemon, and the petals are 

 shaded off to the tips with what may be best described as apple blossom tinted with mauve. 

 The flower is of good size, the petals finely formed, great substance and perfect outline, 

 and full high centre. It is a variety of easy cultivation for exhibition, and some of the best 

 blooms shown during the summer were from plants that had not been shaded. It is a rare 

 acquisition to what are known as " delicate " flowers, i.e., characterised by a delicate softness 

 of colour. It was raised and will be distributed by that well-known florist, Mr. John 

 Keynes, Castle Street Nursery, Salisbury 



