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posure through the summer months with decided advantage. 
They also delight in abundance of root-room, and as they grow 
rapidly, if allowed large pots, speedily form handsome objects : 
occasional supplies of liquid manure will also accelerate and 
improve the developement of their shoots, and if attention is 
given them in the growing season, the flowers are certain to be 
copiously displayed. In the autumn the plants should be cut 
closely into the old wood, so as to keep them dwarf; and fur¬ 
ther, they should be retained in a dormant state through the 
winter among other plants of similar character, which usually 
find protection in pits, until the return of spring, when they 
burst forth with renewed energy. 
They form suitable and very pretty objects, if kept close and 
bushy, for planting, in large beds ; or they may be trained to 
cover a trellis or wall. In either position they are effective 
summer ornaments. 
No. 2. Fuchsia serratifolia is a new species, which may be 
grouped with F. corymhijiora , F. fulgens , and some other 
species of similar robust character, that are known in her¬ 
bariums, though not yet, or but few of them, introduced in a 
living state to this country. 
It was originally discovered by Ruiz and Pavon, at Muna, in 
Peru ; and was mentioned by them in their “ Flora Peruviana,” 
along with some others, described as surpassingly beautiful, 
that are not yet known to us. The best of these is perhaps 
F. denticulata , found both at Cheuchiu and Huassa, in Peru, 
where it is significantly termed by the natives, “ beautiful 
plant.” 
The present species was sent to England from Peru, along with 
the Syphocampylosjust mentioned, by Mr. W.Lobb, who has been 
for some time assiduously engaged in exploring that part of the 
world in search of plants for Messrs. Veitch, with whom it com¬ 
menced flowering in the early part of last summer. It is a tall 
growing plant, with ample foliage, and apparently prolific of 
flowers, which are brightly coloured and conspicuous. The 
species has been recommended by some as suited to the pur¬ 
poses of hybridising, our opinion is, however, decidedly 
opposed to this advice ; its flowers are much too coarse in 
texture to compensate for the slight variation in colour obtain¬ 
able through its means ; and on the importance of securing a 
