Notice

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 Smith's ‘Transparens’

Smith’s ‘Transparens’ was offered for sale by Smith’s of Hackney in The Gardener’s Chronicle [GC p.314/1843].  No description was given.  I have found no other description.

Horticultural & Botanical History

No additional data.

 

History at Camden Park

Listed in the 1850 and 1857 catalogues [T.498/1850].  Kyle’s 'Triumphans' and Smith's ‘Dalstonii’ were also offered in the Gardener’s Chronicle advertisement.  All three fuchsias first appear in the 1850 catalogue and it seems likely that they were introduced at the same time, possibly in response to this advertisement.

Notes

Published Aug 23, 2009 - 03:02 PM | Last updated Sep 01, 2011 - 03:19 PM

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Family Onagraceae
Category
Region of origin

Garden origin, England
Synonyms
Common Name

Fuchsia
Name in the Camden Park Record

Fuchsia Transparent 
Confidence level medium