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them moist, and they will again flower in October 
or November. When placed in the Greenhouse, 
they make a fine appearance among the other plants. 
After they have done flowering the second time, cut 
them down, and put them in a Greenhouse or cellar, 
allowing them little or no water till spring. 
FUCHSIA, or EAR DROP. 
This is a very beautiful genus of Plants. With 
their pendulous corols they make a very graceful ap¬ 
pearance, and are easy to cultivate. In winter they 
may be kept rather dry; towards spring, repot them 
in the following compost; one-third of good loam, one 
third of peat or live mould, and one-third of decayed 
manure, well mixed together, and if the loam or peat 
is heavy, some sand may be added, as the Fuchsia 
likes a loose rich soil, that its roots can extend free¬ 
ly in. As soon as potted, place them to the light, in 
about 60 deg. of heat, and keep them moist, they will 
soon begin to grow, and if they throw up strong shoots 
from the roots, cut the old stem down to the pot, (ex¬ 
cept they are trained to a head,) then cut out the 
suckers, as young vigorous shoots from the roots will 
produce finer flowers than those from the old stem ; 
water them freely, and let them have as much air in 
fine weather as possible. Keep the heat from 55 to 60 
deg. by night, and from 65 to 70 deg. by day, and they 
