THE COTTAGE GARDENER—ADVERTISEMENTS. 
FUCHSIA “DUKE OF WELLINGTON" (Stokf.s). 
Colour—sepals light scarlet; tube deep carmine; corolla rosy purple. 
Form—as given. Habit—shrubby, compact, and very prolific, blooming 
at every joint, perfectly distinct from all others yet in cultivation, and 
a type and groundwork for a new and much improved class. 
JOHN MOORE & SON, NURSERYMEN, PERKY BAKE, 
near Birmingham, beg to state that they arc the fortunate possessors of 
this truly magnificent Fuchsia, and will send it out on and after the 
20th of April next, in strong plants at 10s Gd each, with usual trade 
discount. 
The great improvement of late in colour of Fuchsias has added much 
to their value, but while that quality has been attained, others of equal 
or perhaps greater importance have not been so rapidly advancing, name¬ 
ly, form and habit, the latter in many instances being worse in new than 
in old varieties ; it will, therefore, be evident that improved form and 
habit are highly desirable. The above fine Fuchsia has these qualities in 
an eminent degree, and is, therefore, invaluable for hybridisation alone ; 
but apart from this it is considered of iirst-rate merit, as the following 
extracts w ill show : — 
Mr. C. Turner, in a letter of August 2/ says, “ Vour Fuchsia is a fine 
flower, of best form. I wish the corolla had been darker.” 
John Edwards , Esq., in National Garden Almanack. 
“Stokes’ ‘ Duke of Wellington ’ Fuchsia is reputed to possess many 
high class claims ; this, we know, that the men of Birmingham are amply 
competent to appreciate all that pertains to merit in Fuchsias.” 
Mr. Glcnny , in Lloyd's Newspaper of October 2, remarks :— 
“We some time ago noticed an extraordinary Fuchsia, of which the 
blooms were sent by Mr. Stokes. We have now others from Moore & 
Son just announced—‘ The Duke of Wellington,’ We coulcl wish for a 
more decided contrast, but there is everything else that can be desired ; 
the form, size, habit, and its reflexing qualities especially, place it among 
the best.” And again, October 9, 1853: — 
‘“Duke of Wellington,’ the variety was raised by Stokes, who sent it 
long ago to us for our opinion, which was highly favourable; in fact, the 
flower loses upon only one point, which is the same as the Duchess of 
Lancaster does.” 
Mr. S. Moreton , of Birmingham , in a letter dated March 1853, says: 
“The Fuchsia ‘Duke of Wellington’ I selected from a number of 
seedlings submitted to me last autumn by Mr. Stokes. It is a fine 
variety; the form is undeniable, and will please the most fastidious of 
the Birmingham growers. The tube is short; the sepals a light rosy 
scarlet, very broad, of good substance, and relaxing so as nearly to 
hide the tube; the corolla a rosy purple, proportionate, nicely rounded 
and smooth ; size, a full average. The flower has only one fault, viz.:— 
corolla scarcely strong enough in colour, but from its excellent habit 
will make one of the best exhibition varieties that has been let out in 
this locality.” 
Mr. George Glenny , in his Garden Almanack : — 
“The flower is an acquisition, and the drawing faithfully executed.” 
In the Sheet Almanack it is classed among Fuchsias “ really fine ; ” and 
by letter dated February 8, Mr. G. remarks, “ The Duke is different to 
anything else.” 
At Handswortli and Lozells Exhibition, July 26th, it was highly 
commended by the judges. See Midland Counties Herald , July 28, 
report of the Show. 
At the Wolverhampton Horticultural Show, August 30, it was awarded 
a Certificate of IMerit; also at Wellington, Salop, September 5, and at 
Walsall, September 14, the only places where it has been shown for a 
prize. It has already been seen and ordered by the following gentlemen:— 
FUCHSIA-DUKE of WELLINGTON.-J. MOORE 
and SON, Perry Barr, Birmingham, beg to call attention to their 
advertisement of the 25th ult., and in answer to numerous correspondents, 
they beg to say that although possessed of a Large and Fine Stock, they 
cannot in fairness send it out before the day appointed, namely, the 
20 th inst., when good plants will be supplied at 10 s Gd each, with Trade 
discount. 
LILIUM LANCIF0LIUM, PELARGONIUMS, 
RANUNCULUSES, ANEMONES, AND GLADIOLUS.—HENRY 
GROOM, Clapham Rise, near London, by Appointment Florist to 
Her Majesty the Queen, and to His Majesty tiie King of 
Saxony, begs to say that his SPRING CATALOGUE is ready, and 
will be forwarded bv post on application. 
BEE-HIVES. 
NEIGHBOUR’S IMPROVED 
COTTAGE BEEHIVE, as ori¬ 
ginally introduced by George 
Neighbour and Sons, with all 
the recent improvements, glasses, 
and thermometer, price 35 s, 
securely packed for the country. 
This unique Hive has met with 
universal commendation, and may 
be worked with safety, humanity, 
and profit, by the most timid; its 
arrangements are so perfect that 
the Honey may be taken at any 
time of the gathering season with¬ 
out at all injuring the Bees, the 
produce being of crystal purity. 
1 he public are herebj' cautioned 
against a piracy of this Beehive. 
Early applications addressed ta 
GEORGE NEIGHBOUR and 
SONS, 127, High Holborn, or l ip, 
Regent-street, London, will re¬ 
ceive prompt attention. 
...va ...Tanged catalogue of other improved Hives, with 
rawings and prices, sent on receipt of two stamps. 
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