THE FLORIST. 
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could, in common with many of my brother amateurs, fully rely. I 
also availed myself of the experience of Mr. Jas. Veitch, of the Tops- 
ham Nursery near Exeter. Both these gentlemen pronounced a 
flattering opinion on their merits, confirmed by yourself; and as it is 
my intention to have them exhibited at one or more of the metropo¬ 
litan exhibitions in the ensuing season, I think the judgment will be 
considered a sound one by the numerous cultivators of this favourite 
flower, who may see them as specimen-plants. 
My opinion is, that no raiser of seedlings is a proper judge of his 
own productions ; and, in common with many others, I regret that 
the Horticultural Society of London has closed its gates against their 
admission. During the seven years that I have spent in obtaining 
these flowers, 1 have raised above 3000 seedlings (I have, at this time, 
above 800) ; from these 1 have selected between twenty and thirty, 
to prove in the coming season. Part I have entrusted to Mr. Veitch’s 
management, and part I retain. From these I shall select my plants 
for exhibition, as before alluded to. 
I have to apologise for occupying so much of your space on a 
subject interesting only to those who, like myself, are partial to 
hybridising, and to watching the results of their interesting labours, 
which are almost sure to be crowned with success, if patiently and 
attentively carried out with judgment. I flatter myself that these 
seedlings will one day become the parents of an altogether new race, 
by crossing them with some imported species lately received by 
Messrs. Veitch and Son,* from their collector,, Mr. Lobb. When 
my plants are exhibited, I think the editor of the Gardeners’ Chronicle 
will admit that the Fuchsia is capable of improvement by hybridising; 
and that my attempt to accomplish it has not been altogether ‘ a failure.’ 
I hope to forward, as they come into bloom, seedling Epacrises, 
Camellias, and Ericas. As we can always learn of one another, I 
shall be pleased to see an account in your pages of the practice of 
my brother seedling-raisers. 
White Hill^ Newton A bbott^ Devon. W. H. Story. 
* The species above alluded to are : 
Fuchsia serratifolia, from Muna, Peru. 
Macrantha, from Peru (this is an apetalous species). 
The above are already distributed to the public. 
The following are not yet considered to be in the possession of any other 
parties than Messrs. Veitch : 
Fuchsia Kermessina, from Peru, an apetalous species, with dark purple 
flowers ; a plant of more robust growth than Macrantha. 
Fuchsia apetala, from Muna, Peru. This species has not yet bloomed. 
The flowers are described as of an orange colour, and very fine and distinct. 
Fuchsia decussata, also from Muna ; a dwarf, shrubby species, with small 
foliage, and pink flowers. Corolla crimson. 
Fuchsia dependens, from Peru; robust habit, "with very large pendulous 
clusters of scarlet flowers. Corolla deep scarlet or crimson. 
Also two new and very distinct-looking species from a different locality, which 
have not yet bloomed, and which are believed to be new to the botanists 
of Europe. 
In addition to the above species, Messrs. Veitch have two very remarkable 
and curious hybrids raised between Fuchsia macrantha and serratifolia. From 
these, re-hybridised with Mr. Story's fine varieties, much is expected. 
