Window gardening : devoted specially to the culture of flowers and ornamental plants for indoor use and parlor decoration . iful, and when stud-ded all over with their gorgeouswealth of pendant floral gems,are unsurpassed by any otherflower. They are not inclined tobloom in the winter, but if alltheir buds are pinched oft, andthey are kept in the shade, andlittle water given until Octoberor November, they will bloomin January and February. The varieties are very numer-ous, and yearly the florists pro-duce new ones. They are raised from seeds by most careful hy- Fig. 73.—a Fucbsia trained in Um
Window gardening : devoted specially to the culture of flowers and ornamental plants for indoor use and parlor decoration . iful, and when stud-ded all over with their gorgeouswealth of pendant floral gems,are unsurpassed by any otherflower. They are not inclined tobloom in the winter, but if alltheir buds are pinched oft, andthey are kept in the shade, andlittle water given until Octoberor November, they will bloomin January and February. The varieties are very numer-ous, and yearly the florists pro-duce new ones. They are raised from seeds by most careful hy- Fig. 73.—a Fucbsia trained in Umbrella form. bridization, and they will bloom in two years. The seeds require careful treat-ment, bottom heat, and a gardeners care to germinate well; but a young childcan raise a cutting, so easy is its culture. There are no plants which more fullyrepay the attention you may give them; and they are so graceful and attractivethat they strike even the dullest eye with admiration. The Fuchsia was named in honor of Leonard Fuchs, a German botanist ofrepute. The most desirable varieties besides those already named, are:. ^02 WINDOW GARDENING Single Fuchsias. Arabella, white sepals, with rich rose corolla ; the best early variety. Brilliant, purple globular-shaped corolla, scarlet sepals. Charming, large violet, saucer shaped corolla, with scarlet sepals. Conquest, bright scarlet sepals, corolla, rich dark purple ; very free bloomer. Conspicua, snowy white corolla, with bright-scarlet sepals ; very beautiful. Empress, long, white corolla, with rich crimson sepals ; extra fine. First of the Day, scarlet sepals, with well expanded lavender corolla. Father Ignatius, brilliant carmine sepals, with rich indigo blue corolla. Evening Star, blush sepals, with pinkish scarlet corolla. Lustre, vivid crimson coroUa, sepals waxy white; free bloomer. Minstrel, pink sepals, with rosy lavender corolla. Marginata, white sepals with pink corolla, edged with deep rose-color. Freund J. Durr, richest
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