FAVORITE VARIETIES OF HANGING BASKET TYPE 
FUCHSIAS 
Strong well-established plants in 212”’ pots 35c¢ each, unless otherwise noted. 
For prices of larger plants see page 19. 
AMAPOLA—Corolla deep orchid rose, large 
semi-double. Sepals rose. Heavy continu- 
ous bloomer, fine basket type, a real cas- 
cade. 
ANNA—The large double flowers of corolla 
magenta; sepals tube and base of petals 
bright carmine. Very vigorous with rich 
foliage and fine habits even in the warmer 
climates. Very showy in hanging baskets. 
AUNT JULIANA—Large double orchid lav- 
ender corolla and red upturned sepals. Ex- 
cellent as a hanging basket. 
BACHELOR GIRL—(1952). Single pale mal- 
low corolla, sepals are white with green 
tips. Free bloomer. 50c each. 
BLOOMER GIRL—(1952). Large double well 
shaped flowers. Short tubes and long sepals 
are bright carmine. Corolla is comprised of 
palest pink petals arranged in tier-like ar- 
rangements. Free blooming, makes an ex- 
cellent hanging basket. 50c each. 
BOUFFANT—Long single white corolla light- 
ly veined pink at base. Medium tube and 
large spreading sepals pink to rose red. 
Vigorous grower, free blooming. Large 
flowers. Makes a nice basket. 
BUBBLE HANGER—Single large flowers. 
Corolla flesh at base, deeping to rose 
madder, tube and wide sepals light apricot 
pink. Stands heat well and is very eye 
catching. 
BLUE PENDANT—Double pale powder blue, 
broad sepals rose pink. Moderate branch- 
ing growth, free bloomer. Beautiful soft 
colored flowers that can take a warm 
climate. 
CARIOCA—(Schmidt). Single spreading co- 
rolla with petal edges notched; long green 
tipped upturned sepals. Buds open with 
purplish shading to petals, but change to 
large flowers of a rose shade. Fine in 
hanging baskets. Heat resistant. 
CATHY MILLER — (1953). This beautiful 
fuchsia is a sport of Bolero, abundant in 
bloom, and the corolla is a pleasing soft 
orchid. Tube and short broad upturned 
sepals bright red. A fine large flowered 
fuchsia. Very effective. 50c each. 
CAVALIER — (1953). Long large bell - like 
single flowers are petunia purple with the 
base of each petal changing to rhodamine. 
Long twisted sepals are pale carmine pink. 
Heat tolerant. A real cascade. 50c each. 
COLOMBINE—Double spreading corolla rho- 
damine purple, tubes and upturned sepals 
white. Medium sized flowers of good con- 
trast coloring. 50c each. 
COLUMBIA—A sport of the famous America. 
Identical in growth and flowers except the 
long tube is white and the outside of 
sepals slightly flushed pink. Corolla 
beautiful shade of rose. \'ery showy in 
hanging basket. 
GIANT CASCADE — Between \ 1ascade and 
ee) 
Hallowe’en in size and color. Very fine 
large flowered trailer. Recommended. 
JOAN OF ARC—Double white, with loose 
habit of growth. Arching stems, flowers 
considered finer than Ave Maria. Best for 
the cool coastal climate. One of the best 
whites. 
LA BIANCA — Single corolla white, short 
tubes and long upturned sepals white tipped 
green. Deep green foliage. Medium large 
well-shaped flowers. Quite heat tolerant. 
We consider this one of the finest all 
white. Patent released. 50c each. 
LOLLY POP—A glorified cascade. Heat resist- 
ant. Huge flowers. Stems, flowers and 
pistil reaching five to six inches. Large 
petals of brilliant plum opening to deep 
peony purple, upcurling sepals, velvet tex- 
ture, spinal pink. 50c each. 
LULLABY—(1953). Double corolla warm rose 
orchid, tube and sepals white. Rather slow 
restrained grower. Abundance of flowers. 
The only hanger of this coloring. A very 
fine flower. 50c each. 
MANTILLA—Single corolla, very long tube 
and sepals all deep red. Fine trailer with 
bronze foliage. Specially recommended as 
it stands more heat than most trailing fuch- 
sias. 
MARINKA—Single crimson, red sepals, red- 
dish stems and leaves. Very hardy and easy 
to grow, and very popular. 
MERLE HODGES—Double corolla powder blue, 
tube and sepals rosy red. Best in coastal 
areas. Fine coloring. 
MISS CALIFORNIA—Single to semi-double 
white corolla, tube and upturned sepals 
medium pink with shadings of deep pink. 
Makes a marvelous display in hanging bas- 
ket. 
MOLESWORTH—Compact double white co- 
rolla, sepals scarlet. Fine cascading stems 
with abundance of blossoms. Makes an 
excellent hanger. 
MOTH BLUE—Double corolla a_ beautiful 
shade of deep lilac blue. Short tube and 
long broad upturned sepals deep red. Very 
large well shaped flowers. Does well in hot 
climate. 
MRS. VICTOR REITER—Single. Long tube, 
single corolla in pure crimson except at 
base, which is creamy white. Sepals creamy 
white. 
OLD SMOKEY—(1952) Double corolla old 
rose with smoky cast. Medium tube and 
outspreading sepals flesh color, underside 
of sepals pink. Strong. grower with some- 
what pendant branches and medium large 
leaves. Extra large flowers, novel coloring 
distinguishes Old Smokey from all other 
fuchsias. Makes a nice basket. 50c each. 
ORIOLE—Basket or may be used as a border 
plant. The blossom is small single purple 
with red sepals. It is unusual because its 
leaves are almost canary yellow and remain 
that way all year. 50c each. 
