THILCO _Feuillée it. 3. p. 64. t. 47._

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The present plant is a native of _Chili_, and was introduced to the
royal gardens at Kew, in the year 1788, by Capt. FIRTH; it
takes the name of _Fuchsia_ from _Fuchs_ a German Botanist of great
celebrity, author of the _Historia Stirpium_ in _folio_, published in
1542, containing five hundred and sixteen figures in wood; and which,
though mere outlines, express the objects they are intended to
represent, infinitely better than many laboured engravings of more
modern times.

Every person who can boast a hot-house will be anxious to possess the
_Fuchsia_, as it is not only a plant of peculiar beauty, but produces
its rich pendant blossoms through most of the summer; the petals in the
centre of the flower are particularly deserving of notice; they somewhat
resemble a small roll of the richest purple-coloured ribband.

Though this plant will not succeed well in the winter, nor be easily
propagated unless in a stove, it will flower very well during the summer
months, in a good greenhouse or hot-bed frame, and though at present
from its novelty it bears a high price, yet as it is readily propagated,
both by layers, cuttings, and seeds, it will soon be within the purchase
of every lover of plants.

Mr. LEE, of Hammersmith, we understand first had this plant for
sale.