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shoots to the wall or fence, then let future growth grow as it 
pleases, and a charming effect will be obtained when in flower. 
Weakly or sickly shoots may be shortened to a couple of inches 
after flowering. F. viridissima is best grown as a bush in 
the shrubbery. These beautiful shrubs will grow in any soil. 
Plant in autumn. Increased by layering the shoots in summer ; 
by cuttings of young shoots in sandy soil in a cold shady frame 
in July ; also by cuttings of ripened shoots in sandy soil in a 
cold frame in October. 
Fotherg'illa. — F. Gardeni (Syn. F. alnifolia) is a dwarf 
deciduous flowering shrub of straggly growth, bearing spikes 
of white fragrant flowers in April and May. It comes from N. 
America, and belongs to the Witch Hazel order (Hamameli- 
daceae). It requires to be grown in a sandy peaty soil in a 
sunny sheltered border on a rockery. Plant in autumn. In- 
creased by layering the branches in September. 
Fremontia. — The only species of this genus of Cali- 
fornian flowering shrubs is F. californica. It belongs to the 
Nat. Ord. Sterculiaceas, and is a deciduous species, growing 
6 to 10ft. high. The young shoots are reddish-brown and the 
flowers yellow, large, and borne in June. The best position 
in which to grow this handsome shrub is against a north, 
west or east wall, and the most suitable soil is a sandy loam. 
Plant in autumn. After flowering, straggly growths may be 
cut back to a couple of inches, the other shoots being trained 
to the wall. Increased by cuttings inserted in sandy soil in 
gentle heat in spring. 
Fuchsia.. — Fuchsias are more or less shrubby plants, 
some of which are hardy enough to brave our winters outdoors. 
They are not only exceedingly graceful in growth, but most 
beautiful when in flower. They belong to the Evening Prim- 
rose order (Onagraceae), and are natives of Chili, Peru and 
Mexico. In Devonshire, Cornwall and the Isle of Wight 
fuchsias are extensively grown as hedge shrubs, and a very 
pretty object they are when in flower. In many old cottage 
gardens in other parts of the country hardy fuchsias have been 
grown for years at the base of house walls. It is true in such 
cases the shoots get cut down to the ground by frost, but the 
roots remain intact and send forth a fresh bevy of young 
shoots every spring to take the place of those that have died. 
Those that may be grown outdoors at the base of a sunny 
wall under ordinary climatic conditions, or in the open as 
shrubs in Devon, Cornwall, etc., are as follows : F. coccinea, 
flowers violet and scarlet, summer ; height 3 to 4ft. F. conica, 
scarlet and purple, summer; height 3 to 6ft. F. corallina, a 
