Plate 468 . 
FUCHSIAS— CLARISSA AND CHAMPION. 
That the Fuchsia has to some extent shared in the neglect 
with which florists’ flowers have of late years been treated, is a 
fact which many of us deplore ; for in the summer and autumn 
months there is no plant which tends more to the adornment 
of the conservatory and greenhouse, its profuseness of bloom 
and its length of endurance making it peculiarly desirable for 
such purposes; and the many beautiful varieties which have 
been introduced of late years make a charming variety. 
Amongst those who have, notwithstanding its general neglect, 
encouraged the raising of new varieties is Mr. W. Bull, of 
King’s-road, Chelsea. In addition to those now figured, we 
find that a large number of new and valuable sorts are to 
be sent out by him in the ensuing spring. 
The cultivation of the Fuchsia is too well understood to 
require any detailed directions ; those who have the space for 
it will do well to grow both old and young plants, the former 
producing an immense quantity of bloom for cut flowers, the 
latter forming the neatest plants for decorative purposes ; it 
only needs to he borne in mind that the Fuchsia rejoices in a 
light rich soil and in frequent syringings during its period of 
growth, in order to keep down the attacks of red spider, to 
which it is very subject. 
Clarissa (fig. 1) has the sepals of pure white, with a slight 
