FUCHSIAS 
Please note that our fuchsias offered at wholesale are well-rooted plants grown in 2}/," 
pots (Not 2” or 21/4,” pots, but 21/2” pots). It costs us more in time, materials and space to raise 
and ship 21/2" stock, but it pays. When they reach you, our 2!/."" pot plants are ready for 4” or 
larger pots. They are stronger, better grown plants that come along faster and sell earlier. 
Our fuchsia plants are clean. No cyclamen mites, two-spotted mites, red spiders, white 
flies, mealy bugs or other bugs on the stock we ship. We use the latest specific insecticides, 
properly applied. This refers not only to fuchsias, but to other plants listed here—all from 
2'/,"" pots and all clean stock. 
Most of the plants we raise are grown for regular yearly repeat orders from well known 
nurseries on the coast. If you want to see why, we suggest that you mail us a trial order. Just 
a small order—the minimum $5.00 worth. Chances are good that you will order again for 
next season. 
1953 INTRODUCTIONS 
BY HODGES, SCHMIDT AND TIRET 
Also two sports, by Ervin and Miller 
Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Hodges of Pacific Grove have again appointed us as their exclusive 
wholesale grower and distributor and we are, of course, equally pleased to be able to 
exclusively offer the new fuchsias of Mr. Horace M. Tiret of San Francisco. 
Merle and Ray Hodges raise their new seedling fuchsias in their famous Pacific Grove 
Fuchsia Gardens, from where have originated such fine varieties as Oregon Trail, Blue Bonnet, 
Merle Hodges, Purple Sage, South Pacific, Cherie, Royal Flush, and others. 
Horace Tiret is, of course, well known for his originations of former years, such as Rubeo, 
Bouffant, Moth Blue, Swingtime, Bewitched, Enchanted, Streamliner; not to forget his new 
ones of the 1952 season we mention just two—Bridesmaid and Lace Petticoats. 
Our own 1953 introduction “Crown Jewel” joins the other varieties originated by Wm. 
E. Schmidt, namely Old Smoky, Carioca, Wood Violet, Inca Maiden and Gay Senorita. 
The new seedlings are listed alphabetically. Price Schedule is at end of descriptions, 
next page. 
CATHY MILLER (Miller)—This fine sport of Bolero was discovered by Mr. John H. Miller of 
Carmel. It is more willowy in growth and more abundant in bloom and the color of the large 
corolla is a very pleasing soft orchid. Tube and short, broad, perfectly upturned sepals are 
bright red. Tested in Carmel for several seasons and at our nursery all this year and so 
can say that this is a very fine large-flowered fuchsia. Try it as a hanger, too. 
CITATION (Hodges)—Winner of the First Prize, single seedlings, at the 1951 San Francisco 
Flower Show. Single corolla of four broad white petals, opening from campanulate to wide- 
open saucer form. Petals lightly veined pink at base. Tube and medium-sized upturned 
sepals light to rose pink, depending on exposure. Bushy, upright grower, wonderful deep 
green foliage, noted for the abundance of good sized flowers. Blooms well even in small 
pots. Mr. and Mrs. Hodges consider Citation to be their finest white open fuchsia to date. 
CORONATION (Tiret)—Patent applied for—Double wide spreading corolla a most distinctive 
shade of rosy-raspberry. Short tube and long, narrow sepals waxy white, sepals flushed 
soft pink on underside. Tall, upright, willowy grower. Early bloomer, with large flowers. 
Mr. Tiret considers Coronation to be his finest 1953 introduction. 
CROWN JEWEL (Schmidt)—Double widespread ruffled corolla an attractive glowing rose, 
with a pale green center when fully open; greenish tube and long, broad, white sepals that 
are faintly blushed and of good substance. Tall, willowy grower, medium large leaves and 
large flowers that should reach extra size in the cooler sections. For a large fuchsia this 
has bloomed very freely and is quite heat tolerant, but should be shaded for finest coloring. 
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