FANFARE (Reiter, Sr.)—Single corolla pure scarlet; the 
long narrow tube nearly two inches long and the sharply 
pointed sepals one inch long are of a varnished turkey red. 
Foliage excellent, growth strong and climbing. A new 
standard of color and size among the tubular varieties. 
GAY SENORITA (Schmidt)—Single bell-shaped corolla 
deep lilac flushed rose, flesh at very base of petals and 
slightly veined light rose, fine light line bordering each 
petal. Short tube, sepals long and pointed, distinctly waved 
and reflexed and of a deep rose red. A cross between 
Heron and Beauty of Exeter, as free flowering as the 
parents, with a beautifully proportioned flower. 
MADEMOISELLE (Reiter, Sr.)—Single corolla clear pale 
rose bengal. Tube is white blotched crimson and the re- 
curved sepals white, tipped green. Might be called a better 
Countess of Aberdeen with a more rose corolla and ex- 
ceptional freedom of bloom. Plant strong and vigorous, 
foliage small but good. Should be a fine pot plant and a 
wonderful low bush or hedge variety. 
MEPHISTO (Reiter, Sr.)—The flowers are identical in size 
to Mademoiselle but practically the entire flower is of 
deepest crimson. The profusion of well placed bloom is 
unbeatable. A grand companion for Mademoiselle. 
MR. WEST (West)—Variegated foliage, particularly fine in 
spring and summer or whenever new growth starts. Could 
be classed as a variegated Corallina. Leaves mottled in 
various shades of green and cream, new leaves flushed red 
and pink. Low, bushy plant, beautiful in hanging pot. 
Flowers: single red and purple. One nursery had a plant 
previous to 1939, but none have been sold before this. 
PASTEL (Reiter, Sr.)—Single corolla pale mallow purple; 
sepals pale neyron rose, turn up but do not curl back. 
Similar to Treasure Island but slightly larger. In the 
originators’ opinion Pastel is a decided improvement over 
Treasure Island in foliage, habit and vigor with even 
paler pastel shadings in the flower. 
REITER’S GIANT (Reiter, Sr.)\—Double corolla dark 
purple, short tube and broad sepals pure carmine. Plant 
strong and vigorous, foliage good. Considering its gi- 
gantic flowers it is remarkably free flowering. Undoubt- 
edly the top ranking big double purple fuchsia. 
SAN FRANCISCO (Reiter, Sr.)—Single corolla geranium 
lake. Thick tube and long sepals carmine rose, of remark- 
able substance and translucency, with a glossy appear- 
ance. Absolutely distinct in every way with quality, free- 
dom of bloom, exceptional foliage and clarity of color. An 
outstanding hanging pot variety. 
WISTARIA— (Niederholzer)—Corolla bluish mauve, flesh 
pink near base of petals and composed of small petals, 
each one on a long stalk. Medium long tube waxy white; 
large broad sepals white, flushed blush outside, inside 
of crepe-like texture and flushed pink. Sepals tipped light 
green. An established plant has long, pendulous branches 
and is fine as a pillar or trellis plant. Good for hanging 
pots. The most talked about fuchsia at the 1940 Exposition. 
1940 INTRODUCTIONS 
AND OTHER SELECTED VARIETIES 
We had all of these varieties on trial in our garden last 
year and many of them since 1937. A few are comparatively 
new, at least in our region; others are old-time varieties in 
number of years, but still the best of their type. Each one 
deserves a place in your garden. It costs no more in time, 
water and fertilizer, to grow a high class fuchsia than an 
ordinary one. Replace ordinary varieties with high class 
fuchsias such as the following: 
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