HORTICULTURAL JOURNAL. 7 
however, that the flowers in the figure are much under the dimensions 
which they attain, on examples planted in open ground in a large basin. 
We have some under our eyes measuring at least fifteen centimetres in 
diameter ; they exhale a sweet odor, a little less strong than that of 
Nymphcea seutifolia. 
ON THE CULTURE OF FUCHSIA SERRATIFOLIA. 
As the above noble plant is pre-eminently a winter flovfering one, we 
cannot do better than commence this series, by giving a few outlines 
respecting its culture. In its native country, (Peru,) this species grows to 
a small sized tree, and being a free grower, under good management may 
soon be formed into good sized plants. Its utility as a means of getting 
flowers in the dreary months of winter, has already caused it to be widely 
known, and but few collections can be found without it. But as it furnishes 
its flowers freely, that attention is not generally paid it, which its great 
merit deserves. As quantity of flowers increase with age in this plant, a 
" specimen" plant should be as much aimed at in this, as any of what are 
termed hardwooded plants. 
For this purpose, a single stem with a bushy head of any height, from 
one to six feet, is the preferable method, then the head being formed, it only 
requires to be cut hard back each year, as in ordinary plants. As the 
flowers are drooping, this method shows them to the best advantage. For 
this purpose, cuttings may be struck at any season of the year, (but Febru- 
ary is the best month,) with the assistance of a little bottom heat. Before 
inserting the cuttings, any eye likely to push below the soil should be taken 
out, as it is very apt to throw out suckers, which are often annoying in old 
plants. As soon as the cuttings are well rooted, pot ofi" into three in pots, 
and place them in some moist growing atmosphere ; an early started vinery 
is an excellent place for them. Shift rather liberally into larger pots, 
until the height wished for is obtained, after which potting should not be 
done, except the pot be well filled with roots. A nine inch pot is large 
enough for this mode of growing the first season. 
All laterals that show themselves should be finished out to the first eye, 
till the height wished for is obtained. It should be stopped at this point, 
and the three or four eyes at the top allowed to break to form the head. 
