FUCHSIAS .. • add Color to Your Carden 
How to Grow Fuchsias 
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Fuchsias are one of the easiest plants to 
grow. Their native home is the tropic and 
semi-tropical areas of North and South 
America, with a few coming to us from far- , 
off New Zealand. They are at home in prac- ■’* 
tically any country of the world and will 
thrive in any state of the Union. 
Select a shaded or partially shaded area • 
of your garden in which to plant them. Give JSP 
them a rich friable soil made up of two parts 
garden loam, one part leafmold or peat and 
one part well rotted manure. To this add 
occasional light feedings of some good com¬ 
mercial fertilizer and you will have a glori¬ 
ous display of gorgeous bloom for many 
months. During the hot summer top dress 
the soil around the base of the plants with 
one inch of leafmold or peat moss. This will 
keep the roots cool, which is one of the few 
requisites of Fuchsias. They will not stand 
an outside temperature below 20 degrees 
Fahrenheit. In cold countries they must be i 
lifted with a ball of earth around the roots 
and stored away during extreme cold weath- _ _ . .. ...... 
er then reset in the spring Two y ear ° ,d P |a "t of fuchsia Molesworth grown in hanging basket for arbor or summer 
house decoration. This variety thrives equally well when hung under a spreading tree or 
_ _ , _ ... standing on a partially shaded patio wall. 
Fuchsias are a Baake Specialty 
In our 1940 Catalogue we were proud to announce that we . , , , 
had grown and sold over 20,000 fuchsias in 1939. In 1940 we BLUE DANCING DOLL: Much like G. Monk, rich blue corolla 
grew over 30,000 fuchsias, but fell far short of the demand. This with red sepals. The plant is a good grower and well worth having, 
year we will grow 40,000 in the hope of being able to take care _ _ . , . 
of our customers’ needs for this popular item. BLUE GOWN: A very fine blue type, only recently introduced 
and already very popular. Deep blue corolla, light carmine tube 
Fuchsia Prices Unless Otherwise Noted and sepals. 
Larger plantT'in 4-inch Vots, each $ °!25 BLUE MOON: Without question the finest of all of the blue 
Show plants in 6-inch pots, each.50 fuchsias This plant was introduced in 1939 by Mr. Neider- 
Specimen plants in 5-gallon containers, each. $1.00 to $1.25 holzer of San Francisco. The large doub e flowers have a rea 
blue corolla, surrounded by bright red sepals, the plant is a good 
fl/Ml hid C/n \aj oro/J Pu/» fl c l« c grower and really worth while. Stock limited. Plants in 3-inch 
UUUUI e rivwci CU rut/uius pots, each 20c; plants in 4 . inch pots, each 35c; plants in 6-inch 
ABBEY FARGES: A fitting subject to head the list of the double pots, each 60c. 
and semi-double varieties. I am not at all surprised that it re¬ 
ceives so many compliments or is so popular. Its tall upright BRENTWOOD (Evans Gardens): The long awaited all white 
growth is covered for many months with masses of exquisite me- double fuchsia is here at last. For years we have heard about it, 
dium sized flowers. The petals which form the semi-double now we have it, as beautiful and aristocratic as a sparkling well 
corolla are a soft silvery lilac surrounded by sepals of iridescent set diamond. The bright green foliage is a perfect setting for the 
pink. It can not be too highly recommended. pure white flowers. Stock very limited. Plants in 3-inch pots, 
each 25c; in 4-inch pots, each 50c. Illustrated on Page 3. 
BERLINER KIND 
a __ CAMELLIA: A striking, large, double white with spreading pet- 
Agnes REEVES (E. & R.): a ] s that are beautifully flushed cerise. Bright crimson sepals. 
Charming flowers of loosely 
arranged habit, corolla white, CHIEF: Considered by many to be one of the finest novelties of 
flushed and veined with soft 1937. It is well deserving of the name given it. The enormous, 
.... i r ,• l± double flowers are a rich, dark violet, with some of the petals 
rose, leflexed sepals of light flushed cerise . The sepals offer a fine contrast of dark carmine. 
ie . veiy showy, with flow- After seeing this one grow another year I liked it even better, 
ers that seem to almost dance Plants in 3-inch pots, each 20c; plants in 4-inch pots, each 35c; 
on the plant. Plants in 3-inch plants in 6-inch pots, each 65c. 
f h ’ 25 '’ ^ ,an * s in 4 DANUBE BLUE: Is the shining star among the Blue Fuchsias. 
inch pots, each 35c. T , n , ... , , 7 
_ Ine flowers oner a color combination that is pleasing to every 
' ' - eye. The deep-pink sepals are a perfect setting for the large, 
BERLINER KIND: A won- double, blue corolla. Stock very limited. 3-inch pot plants, each 
derful, compact grower. Very 20c; 4-inch pot plants, each 35c. 
double creamy-white corolla 
with carmine base, enhanced DAINTY LADY: If ever a flower was well named this is it. It is 
by deep clear pink sepals mediurn sized, semi-double with a corolla of purest white and 
Makes a fine show when used tUbe and Sepals deep scarlet ’ 
OIAMENT: Here is an old-time favorite. Though it has been 
BETTY (Hazard & Hazard): planted for years it is still popular. The large plant which we 
Small flowered semi-double have planted out, at the nursery, never fails to receive its share 
tiai er. lube and sepals are of praise by all the many hundreds of visitors that see it. The 
white v e eine C d°red. a Good foHag/ Jf r8re ' wb ‘ te ’ loose } y 'formed corolla is streaked with carmine and 
New and popular. ' the sepals are a rich scarlet. 
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There is no more satisfactory shrub for 
the partially shaded area of your garden 
than the Fuchsia. It may be grown in every 
state of the Union. Many varieties bloom 
continuously from early spring until late fall. 
With its almost endless variety of types and 
forms, its single and double flowers, ranging 
in size from that of a tiny lilac blossom up 
to flowers five inches long, and a color range 
from white through the entire gamut to violet, 
it is little wonder that today it is one of 
the most popular flowering shrubs. 
At my nursery in West Los Angeles, I 
have growing over 200 varieties. In this col¬ 
lection you will find tiny dwarf varieties, 
others that make veritable trees 15 to 20 
feet tall. Then again we have trailing and 
climbing varieties, others that make excel¬ 
lent hanging basket subjects, and still oth¬ 
ers that may be used for low hedges. From 
this collection I have selected those that are 
most popular and those with the most con¬ 
trast of color or type. 
