The Best New Buchsias for 1942 
Among the ever increasing number of Fuchsia fanciers, interest runs high in each year’s new 
creations. At California Flowerland we have a wonderful opportunity to observe and test these new 
varieties, and the novelties we offer are selected from a large number of introductions. We consider 
them outstanding, each one distinct, and different or superior to existing varieties. 
BUTTERFLY. To be an improvement on, or even to equal Muriel, a fuchsia must indeed 
be great. We think that is just what this one is. Similar to Muriel, but of improved form, 
and finer, more even color. Large single corolla is Rose Bengal, sepals crimson, a rich and 
appealing coloring. Foliage is attractive light green. Its trailing habit and beautifully formed 
large spreading flowers make it an exciting basket variety. 
CRESCENDO. Here is the nearest approach to an all red, large double fuchsia. The sepals 
are glowing Turkey red, the corolla the same rich velvety color at the base, deepening to 
red-purple at the edge. The plants are of bushy, upright habit, of medium height, making 
a brilliant display in the garden. See colored illustration at right. 
GALLI CURCI. This is one of the most lovely of the new fuchsias. The single blossoms 
are very large and showy, with pleasing two-toned pink effect, the sepals being soft pink, 
petals rosy pink. Plants are of arching, graceful habit, and are lovely for baskets or in the 
ground. 
LINDISSIMA. There are not many good double flowering fuchsias suitable for hanging 
baskets, and possibly this will be the best of all. The flowers quite resemble those of the 
upright Gypsy Queen, the full double blossoms have deep rose colored sepals surrounding 
soft rosy lavender petals. Plants of good trailing habit. 
MARIPOSA. An elegant trailing fuchsia, in habit like the old Balkon, but with much 
larger flowers of intense warmth and brilliance. Blossoms have very long tubes, and grace- 
fully recurving petals of satiny scarlet, fusing to rich geranium-like sepals. They are borne 
in splendid profusion on long drooping branches. 
HOWARD’S BASKET. An extremely free flowering hanging fuchsia in an unusual and 
brilliant coloring. Somewhat resembles Falling Stars, but the smaller flowers are borne in 
great clusters. They are orange scarlet in color, with terra-cotta shading. A basket or wall 
pocket of this fine fuchsia is startlingly bright. 
OAKLAND. Last year, Reiter’s Giant was introduced as the largest double purple fuchsia. 
Here is a companion to that spectacular variety in double white. The corolla, of powder- 
puff form, is rosy white, veined with crimson, the broad upright sepals are crimson. Plants 
of strong, compact habit of growth, and free blooming. 
PRODIGAL. Well named, for this is the most prodigious bloomer we know. Of bushy, 
upright habit, the plants become covered with myriads of single flowers with deep carmine 
petals, and lighter carmine sepals and tube, giving the effect of bunches of blossoms at the 
tip of each branch. 
VICTORY. Here is probably the most notable of this year’s introductions. Of the Pride 
of Exeter type, the semi-double flowers surpass anything in its color in size and refinement. 
The exceptionally long recurved petals are carmine, and the elegant corolla is solid rose 
madder, giving the effect of a solid crimson self, with an elegance of form and evenness of 
color lacking in Pride of Exeter. 
Price of any of the above grand new Fuchsias: each 60c, any three for $1.50. 
SPECIAL COLLECTIO 
SELECTED VARIETIES OF FUCHSIAS—Continued 

All Nine of the wonderful 4 0) 
1942 Fuchsias described above. . . 

REITER’S GIANT. The biggest and most vigor- 
ous double purple sort yet introduced. Flowers 
are of immense size, often three inches across. 
The long double corolla is of dark cyclamen purple 
to petunia purple, and the broad thick sepals are 
carmine. A strong vigorous plant with thick stems 
and healthy crinkly foliage, blooming freely over 
a long season. 
ROSECROFT. Known as the Holly Leaf Fuchsia, 
because of its thick, deep green foliage. Long 
flowers with striped pink corolla and crimson 
sepals. 
ROSE OF DENMARK. One of the daintiest of 
all. Small flowers with soft rose petals and waxy 
delicate blush sepals, prettily reflexed. 
ROYAL PURPLE. Richest coloring of all double 
varieties. Corolla is velvety purple, sepals are 
bright glowing scarlet. Compact plant of sturdy 
habit. 
SUNSET. Open, bell-shaped single flowers of 
bright coral, with sepals of delicate salmon pink, 
tipped green. Medium growth. 
SWANLEY YELLOW. Large clusters of long 
single flowers of rich yellow, sepals coral pink. 
Fine ornamental plant with beautiful foliage. 
THE CHIEF. A giant double violet and carmine 
fuchsia of great beauty. Sepals are brilliant car- 
mine, and the thickly petalled corolla is deep rich 
violet. Showy plant of fine form and habit. 
Prices of All Fuchsias except where noted: 
Beautifully grown plants, 4-inch pots, each 35c; 
6-in specimens, 75c and $1.00. 


CALIFORNIA LIQUID PLANT FOOD IDEAL FOR FUCHSIAS 
Feed your plants once a month with this easy-to-use economical 
fertilizer. It will keep them growing and blooming at their best. 
Vy Pint 40c; Pint 65c; Quart $1.00; Gallon $1.95. 
Not prepaid 





VICTORY — Tops for 1942 
seinen 

CRESCENDO — The nearest all-red 
double Fuchsia 

PRODIGAL — Freest bloomer of 
them all 
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