Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-07-05

Mr.. Shepherd, the respectable and we'll
| Informed c0HseTvatOr Of the B0tanicGa
at Liverpool gives the following curious ac-
count of the Introduction Of that elegant
little Towering shrub the Fuchsia, into Eng
lish green houses and parlOr windows -
OIj Mr.. Lee, nurseryman and gardener,
near London, well known fifty or sixty yeais
ago, was one day showing his varIega,oi
treasures to a friend, who turned TO him a1d
declared, Nv ell. you have rot in your c5--
lection q prettier flower than | saw this
morning at WaPping.''
"No and, pray, what was this phoe1iz
like?''
"Why the plant was elegant, and the flow
ers hung in rows like tassels from the pend
ant branches, their color the richest crimson:
in the center a fold of deep purple" replied
his friend.
Particular directions being demanded aad
given, Mr.. Lee posted off to Mapping, where
he at once perceived that the plant was new
in this part of the world. He saw and al
mired
Entering the house. he said, ''My good
woman this is a nice plant; | should like TO
buy it."
''Ah, sir, could not sell it for any money
for il was brought me from the West Indies
by my husband, who has now left again and
| must keep it for his sake
'But must have it."
''No, Sir"
Here" he cried, emptying his pocket,
''here are gold, silver and cOpper.' His
stock was something more than eight gum
eas.
"Well-a-day, but this is power Of money,
sure and sure
"'Tis yours, and the plant is mine, and,
my good dame, YOU shall have one of the
first young ones | rear, to keep for your hus-
bands sake"
''Alack, alack -
''You shall, say, by JOve ~
\ coach was called, in which were safely
deposited cur florist and his seemingly dear
purchase. His first work was 70 pull off and
utterly destroy every vestIge Of Blossom and
blOssOm-bud it was divided into cuttings.
which were forced in bark beds and hot beds,
were re-dvided and sub-diyided. Every
effort was used TO multiply the plant. BY
the commencement of the next towering
season. Mr.. Lee was the delighted pOssessor
Of 800 Fuchsia plants, ali giving promise o,
blossom. The two which opened first were
removed to his shOw-house.
. Why Mr.. Lee, my dear Mr.. Lee; where
did you get this charming i0wer?' exciaim
ed a lady customer.
" Hem 'Tis a new thing, my lady; p-et-
ty, is it no.?'
:" Pretty It's lovely It's price -
"A guinea thank your ladyship," he
replied, as he received the money.
One of the two plants stood in her lady
ships boudOir.
" My dear Charlotte, where did you get
this f0wer?'' said visitor of her ladyship's.
"Oh, It's a new thing l saw it at Old
Lees. Pretty is it not?'
&" Pretty It's beautiful Its price
a guinea. There was another left.
TIE visitors horses smoked off to the sub
urb; third hawering plant stood on the
spot whence the first had bean taken. The
second guinea was paid, aud the second chO-
sen luchia adorned the drawing room Of her
second ladyship.
The scene was repeated as new comers saw
and admired the beauty of the plant. New
chariots flew to the gates of Old Lees nursery
ground. Two Fuchsias, young, graceful and
bursting into healthy flowers, were constant
ly seen in the same spot in his repository.
He neglected not to gladden. the faithful
sailors wife by the promised gift ; but ere
the flower season closed, three hundred gold
en- guineas chinked in his purse, the produce
Of the singleshrub of hewidOw OfWapping;
the reward Of the taste, decision, skill and
perseverance of old Mr.. Lee.