The purpose of the American Fuchsia Society is to acquaint flower enthusiasts about the beauty of fuchsias and the techniques to grow healthy blooming plants. The mission of the Society is furthered by local branches or clubs and the publication of a quarterly Bulletin with varied and interesting articles. There are Branches or clubs that hold monthly meetings, always with speakers on various aspects of growing fuchsias. Visitors are always encouraged to come and learn more about growing fuchsias in a very social atmosphere.

 

The American Fuchsia Society has members world-wide. There are Branches/clubs from San Jose, California to Salem, Oregon. Most of the branches are located in the San Francisco Bay Area as the organization was first started in 1929 at Berkeley, California.

 

AFS By-Laws

Purpose

 

This Society shall exist for educational purposes:

 

            A. To foster and register correct nomenclature for the genus Fuchsia as the     appointed International Authority.

 

            B. Conduct and sponsor meetings for educational purposes regarding all          aspects of fuchsia culture.

 

            C. To offer assistance to horticultural institutions in order to further research            and to furnish fuchsias for such research.

 

            D. To offer scholarships to horticultural students, the amount and frequency of which are to be determined by the Board of Directors of the American     Fuchsia Society, in accordance with the rules established for such scholarships. The institutions authorized to accept the student scholarships   shall have an accredited horticultural program.

 

            E. Publications. To gather and publish information in regard to the kinds,       propagation, nomenclature, and culture of fuchsias, and to issue bulletins     and other publications as deemed advisable by the directors.

 

Note: Changes updated the wording to reflect current organizational status, i.e. the bulletin is now quarterly vice bi-monthly. We eliminated the exact number of branches and members because those figures are constantly changing.