and the two make a very beautiful pair, both being sufficiently 
similar, and yet sufficiently distinct, Smith’s having the advan¬ 
tage of red veins and very strong close habit, and mine of more 
regular, and I believe more permanent variegation and better 
flowers.” 
In Mr. Stafford’s circular he thus describes it:—“ A golden 
variegated-leaved sport of Souvenir de Chisivick , retaining all 
the fine properties of the original, with leaves all constantly 
variegated, some in way of Golden Chain , and other similar to 
Cloth of Gold , Geranium, but brighter, and during three years’ 
trial has never shown a green leaf. It is not only by far the 
best, but the only variegated-leaved Fuchsia ever sent out with 
really fine variegated leaves, large fine flowers, good habit, and 
free bloomer. It will prove a most useful market plant, as, 
among other Fuchsias, it is as striking as a fine variegated Ge¬ 
ranium among green sorts, and as a specimen, which may be 
grown up to 6 or 10 feet, will be one of the finest ornamental 
greenhouse plants, and useful also as a bedding plant on ac¬ 
count of its compact habit, and being easily and cheaply grown 
and propagated.” We can, from having grown it ourselves, 
personally testify to the correctness of this description. Mr. 
Stafford’s having sent out Aurea floribunda , Calceolaria, and 
Stafford's Gem , Dahlia, is a sufficient guarantee of the sound¬ 
ness of his judgment in this case. 
