Archive image from page 386 of Cyclopedia of practical floriculture (1884). Cyclopedia of practical floriculture cyclopediaofprac00turn Year: 1884 CULTURE OF FAVORITE PLANTS. :> FUCSSJA. 'vp /7=f WINGING bells and neat, glossy foliage mark the Fuchsia, which has \C\''ir-~N;ix3 ''' ''''ly years formed one of the most attractive of plants for both 'VlvÂ)) > giccnhouse and parlor culture. Dryness of the atmosphere, one great -~&a~f - > ''â¢''â ' failure, can be obviated by sprinkling in the summer, and a c )f/- jV) \ cscl of water on the stove in winter. Buds drop from several caus
Archive image from page 386 of Cyclopedia of practical floriculture (1884). Cyclopedia of practical floriculture cyclopediaofprac00turn Year: 1884 CULTURE OF FAVORITE PLANTS. :> FUCSSJA. 'vp /7=f WINGING bells and neat, glossy foliage mark the Fuchsia, which has \C\''ir-~N;ix3 ''' ''''ly years formed one of the most attractive of plants for both 'VlvÂ)) > giccnhouse and parlor culture. Dryness of the atmosphere, one great -~&a~f - > ''â¢''â ' failure, can be obviated by sprinkling in the summer, and a c )f/- jV) \ cscl of water on the stove in winter. Buds drop from several causes, IJT ' 'â¢'' fault above mentioned being one, and from the two extremes of 'J J kecpnig the loots either too dry or too wet. In summer, when in bloom, it w ould be ad\ I' to water the plants twice a day if the pot is pretty full of roots and the shrub of fair size. This should be thoroughly done, but on no account should the plant be allowed to stand in a saucer of water. This advice presupposes an open soil and free drainage. After the flowering is over, water should be given more sparinglyâabout twice a week as growth at this season (except in the winter-flowering varieties) should not be encouraged. They can be wintered in any common cellar, free from frost. Among the best varieties for indoor blooming in winter are the F. speciosa,the F. serratifolia multiflora and the Rose of Castile. For outdoor bloom- ing they require a partially shaded situation, under trees or arbors or in the vicinity of other bushes; though when planted they will bloom in a sunny place also, but not so well. Fuchsias are propagated from slips, and when required for large plants should be kept continually growing, shifting into the next size larger pots as soon as the roots touch the sides, until they reach the largest size, when they should be transplanted into boxes oj- tubs, where they may be left for many years, giving them an annual top-dressing of cow- manure, and frequent appli
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