NEW 1949 INTRODUCTIONS FROM THE PRIVATE 
HYBRIDIZING GARDENS OF THE LATE 
MR. GUS NIEDERHOLZER 
The following fuchsias are the results of years of breeding: 
Two of these, Trailing Autumn, and Gay Time, have been garden tested in 
his own garden. The other three were among his last seedlings given to Muriel 
Jane Waltz, and have been pot grown by her with good results. The Fuchsia 
Gus Niederholzer which the San Mateo Branch of the American Fuchsia Society 
asked the privilege of naming, was picked after months of watching as being the 
most representative of the type of flower and the blue shades he was famous for. 
The cover illustration, much less than actual size, is the beautiful Fuchsia 
named in his honor. 
Gus Niederholzer. A large double flower 
of veronica blue. The stems and long 
upcurved sepals are of carmine, petals 
are carmine at base of flower, with 
splashes of rose shades that extend to 
the edge of petals. The longer scalloped 
inner petals of blue open bell fashion, 
and as the flower matures, the blue 
fades and the entire flower becomes 
a brilliant shade of orchid. A rare 
coloring and truly a beautiful flower. 
Medium size, lacy and dark green 
foliage. A free blooming and self 
branching plant. May trail. 
Gay Time. A semi-double of medium to 
large size flowers with an array of jewel 
like colors. Has a short tube with broad, 
upturned, frosted sepals of Fuchsia 
Pink that glisten. The deep blue petals 
are edged and splashed with shades of 
rose. The center petals when fully 
opened are veined carmine emerging 
from carmine center. A_ vigorous 
grower 4 to 6 feet tall. Will take the 
morning sun. 
Violet Gem. A large semi-double flower 
of exceptional beauty with short stem 
and upcurved sepals of carmine, the 
petals are wide spread of deep violet 
with just a touch of carmine at base of 
flower, when fully opened is on the 
order of Honeymoon with petals more 
perfectly formed. Prefers shade and if 
kept in shade, does not fade, but re- 
tains its beautiful coloring to the last. 
Trailing Autumn. A truly trailing va- 
riety with large single flowers. The long 
upcurved sepals and stem are pale rose 
on top, shaded geranium lake under- 
neath tipped with green. Petals are 
pale magenta with a margin of orange 
vermillion. A long profuse bloomer. 
With its graceful trailing branches 
and good foliage, this should be a 
favorite. 
Summer Skies. A beautifully formed 
single pastel flower of medium size. The 
tube and upturned sepals are pale rose. 
The long well shaped corolla of clear 
pale silver blue, combined with long 
stamens and pistil of rose, make this 
two-toned Fuchsia a real beauty. 
It is a continuous bloomer and for 
a pastel has exceptional substance 
which makes it heat resistant. Is a good 
pot plant of medium growth, and some- 
times will sport a semi-double square 
shaped flower. 
First prize winner as an undissemin- 
ated seedling in the single class, San 
Francisco Flower Show 1948. 
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