THE 
FLORIST’S JOURNAL. 
May, 1845. 
ON FUCHSIAS. 
WITH AN ENGRAVING OF FOWLE’s VUURBERG. 
But little of a novel character connected with the manage¬ 
ment of Fuchsias has presented itself, so as to require particular 
notice since the last occasion we had for speaking on the sub¬ 
ject ; yet as the production of first-rate specimens of even j 
these plants is not of universal occurrence, we have thought a 
resume of the matter may not be uninteresting or without its 
use. It is now near eighteen months since we figured that 
beautiful variety “ Gigantea,” which still maintains its place as 
a most desirable object in every collection ; and in that period 
we are gratified to observe the attention they have arrested, 
which must lead to the production of varieties yet undreamt 
of. Horticultural Societies are now, and must ever continue, 
offering prizes for them as regularly as for any other florist’s 
flower ; the effect of which will be an increasing desire on the 
part of the culturist not only to obtain new kinds, but also to 
realise perfection in those he already possesses. 
Fuchsias are undoubtedly plants of the easiest culture, where 
the necessary conveniences are at hand, but unfortunately they 
are too often regarded as of but secondary consequence — 
mere accessaries,—and thus have to bear with indifferent at¬ 
tention in the worst situation of the house — tolerated as it 
were in only such places that all other plants refuse. This is 
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