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FUCHSIA MACRANTHA. 
have had flowers more than six inches in length. The plant in question bloomed 
at a season very unfavourable to the high colouring of its flowers ; there is, therefore, 
no doubt but that, under favourable circumstances, the flowers will be of a colour 
that will render it a more engaging species than it even then gave promise of being. 
The Messrs. Veitch are singularly fortunate in introducing to the country such 
popular and ornamental plants as these Fuchsias, the present species, and F. 
serratifolia, the fine Siphocampylus coccineus, &c. Doubtless it affords them as 
much gratification as their good luck must deserve encouragement. 
We scarcely need allude to the chance of some really distinct varieties being 
raised by hybridising with this species, for the probability is, that by this time 
twelvemonths, we shall be informed, by advertisement, of the existence of some 
" Superb new Fuchsia, cross between F. macrantha and ■ ," &c, &c. 
It will propagate with as great facility, and doubtless flourish under similar 
treatment to that usually applied to other Fuchsias. Its fitness for training in the 
standard form will be at once understood. Our woodcut represents its natural 
character. We understand the Messrs. Veitch purpose letting it out early this 
month. 
