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Old 13-05-2018, 09:38 PM posted to uk.rec.gardening
David Rance[_3_] David Rance[_3_] is offline
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Default Fuchsita?

On a matter of pronunciation ...

We pronounce "fuchsia" as "fewsha" even though it was named after a
German botanist, a certain Leonhart Fuchs ("fooks").

So how do people pronounce "fuchsita"?

Personally I love fuchsias and was fascinated by them as a child, but I
haven't had any in my garden for years. Perhaps its time I did something
about it.

David

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David Rance writing from Caversham, Reading, UK