PETITE—A 1953 introduction. Double corolla 
lavender with mauve undertone, flesh pink 
at petal base. Tube and broad upturned 
sepals flushed palest carmine on outside, 
phlox pink on inside. Strong, upright, 
bushy grower, good foliage, fair sized 
flowers. 20c. 
POLAR SEA—A 1953 introduction. Double 
corolla dark imperial purple, near-white 
at petal base. Tube and long, broad 
sepals white. In the fog belt Polar Sea is 
larger and more intense than His Excel- 
lency. Give it a try in the warmer sec- 
tions. 20c. 
REVERIE—Double spreading corolla _ soft 
lilac-pink, tube and sepals flesh pink, un- 
derside of upturned sepals phlox pink. 
Upright bushy grower, small leaves. Heat- 
tolerant. One of Victor Reiter's finest 
fuchsias. 20c. 
ROSE OF DENMARK—Single lustrous rose 
pink, recurved sepals white. Medium sized 
flowers, blooms freely. One of the loveli- 
est. 20c. 
ROYAL FLUSH—Single corolla royal purple, 
tube and upturned sepals deep red. Me- 
dium large flowers with corolla opening 
flat, even “bending backwards” to do so. 
Medium upright grower, dark green foli- 
age, profusion of bloom. One of the 
Hodges’ best fuchsias. 20c. 
RUBEO—Double corolla rose to crimson and 
geranium lake, sepals pale carmine. Strong 
grower, large flowers, good color and sub- 
stance. This is one of the best of all fuch- 
sias—tops in any climate. 17!/¢c. 
RUFUS—Single, self-colored turkey red. 
Strong upright, bushy grower, just covered 
with medium sized, bright red flowers. 
Hardy and heat-resistant. 20c. 
SAN LEANDRO—Double, fuchsin to vermil- 
ion, tube and sepals carmine. Upright 
grower; large flowers don't mind heat. This 
variety is one of the best big doubles. 
17\/oc. 
SAN LUIS OBISPO (Trade Mark Reg.)—Dou- 
ble spreading corolla white with palest 
blush, carmine veining and flush at petal 
base; petal edges curled and serrated. 
Tube and broad sepals deep carmine. 
Strong upright grower, good foliage. with 
many very large flowers. One of Harry G. 
Nelson's showiest fuchsias. Be sure to try 
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SANTA MARIA—Double spreading corolla 
white, heavily veined red throughout and 
splashed red on outer petals. Tube and 
broad sepals deepest red. Upright grower 
with leathery leaves, free flowering. Heat 
resistant. Another very good introduction 
by Harry G. Nelson of Shell Beach. 20c. 
SEA SHELL—Double corolla palest shell 
pink, shorter outer petals flushed deeper 
pink. Tube and outside of sepals waxy 
white, underside of sepals phlox pink. 
Upright, bushy grower, very free flower- 
ing. A lovely fuchsia. 20c. 
SEVENTEEN—Double corolla and long, thick 
sepals rose madder. Wonderful substance, 
clear rose shade, free blooming. Victor 
Reiter's masterpiece—one of the finest 
fuchsias ever introduced. 17!/2c. 
SILVER QUEEN—A 1953 introduction. Semi- 
double corolla soft lilac lavender, flesh 
pink at petal base. Tube and sepals rose 
pink. Low, bushy grower, early bloomer. 
20c. 
SILVIA—Semi-double corolla purest white, 
upturned sepals light pink. Tall grower, 
very free flowering. Heat tolerant. 20c. 
SNOWBALL—Large double white corolla, 
tube and broad, upturned sepals white, 
slightly flushed pink at base of sepals and 
base of tube. Upright grower, large 
leaves, with the largest of all ‘all-white’ 
flowers. Best under cool growing condi- 
tions. 20c. 
SOUTH GATE—Double corolla pale pink, up- 
turned sepals medium pink, tipped green. 
Vigorous, spreading bush with a profusion 
of medium large flowers. Blooms early and 
is one of the tép pink fuchsias. We recom- 
mend it highly. 20c. 
SPRING SHOWER—A_ 1953 introduction. 
Semi-double long-petaled white corolla. 
Tube and upturned sepals flesh, under- 
side of sepals soft phlox pink. Tall up- 
right, branching grower, noted for the 
superabundance of medium-large flowers. 
This variety blooms early, even in small 
pots. A fairly large plant is a shower of 
soft pink-and-white flowers. 20c. 
SUNRAY—Leaves silvery white, green, cream 
and yellow, new leaves and stems of color- 
ful rosy hue. Beautiful foliage effect. 25c. 
SUSAN—Double lilac blue, tube and sepals 
ivory and soft pink. Low, bushy grower. 
Large flowers of beautiful coloring. Very 
early bloomer, good pot plant. 17'/c. 
SWEET SIXTEEN—Double pink corolla, pink 
sepals. Good grower useful as espalier or 
try as hanger. 20c. 
THE ARISTOCRAT—A_ 1953 introduction. 
Double spreading corolla white, painted 
pink on outer petals. Tube and broad up- 
turned sepals washed pale carmine on 
outside, pink on inside. Strong, upright, 
medium high grower. Free blooming, 
large flowers. 20c. 
TITANIC—Double deep purple, carmine at 
base, sepals red. Upright, free blooming 
for such a very large flower. Highly 
recommended. 17!/2c. 
