disturbed by worms) is most essential ; it is oftentimes put behind 

 a hedge and left to take its chance, and when the buds begin 

 to colour then the neglect tells. However this may be, or from 

 whatever cause, we hardly ever see at our London spring shows 

 any Camellias worth notice. 



La Mai^tosa is a beautiful deep carmine crimson variety, 

 with rich dark-coloured foliage, the petals have occasionally a 

 splash of white on them, and are remarkable for their great 

 size and substance. It is of Italian origin, has been exhibited 

 by Mr. Wm. Bull, and has gained a first-class certificate from 

 the Floral Committee of the Eoyal Horticultural Society. 



