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Colin Mills, compiler of the Hortus Camdenensis, died in late November 2012 after a short illness. As he always considered the Hortus his legacy, it is his family's intention to keep the site running in perpetuity. It will not, however, be updated in the near future.

Fuchsia ‘Sir H. Smith’

I have found no description of this cultivar.  

Horticultural & Botanical History

Probably named for Sir Henry George Wakelyn Smith, 1st Baronet of Aliwal, a famous British soldier of the early 19th century.  No additional data on this fuchsia.

History at Camden Park

Listed only in an addendum to the 1857 catalogue [A.40/1857].

Notes

Published Aug 19, 2009 - 05:09 PM | Last updated Sep 01, 2011 - 03:41 PM

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Family Onagraceae
Category
Region of origin

Probably garden origin, England
Synonyms
Common Name

Fuchsia
Name in the Camden Park Record

Fuchsia Sir H. Smith 
Confidence level low