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Camellia—continued. zi, 
mode called “ side grafting” is generally employed, as in 
the care of Orange-trees ; but the operation of tongueing is 
generally omitted, as tending to weaken the stock. Liquid 
or other manure is not required; nor is it desirable to apply 
it, as it often, sooner or later, causes the destruction of 
the plants. . As a rule, insects do not trouble this class of 
plants; but seale will sometimes appear, and can easily be 
removed by hand. Thrips occasionally put in an appear- 
ance, but a little smoke will quickly get rid of them. 
C. euryoides (Eurya-like). fl white; peduncles lateral, one- 
flowered, scaly. May to July. l. ovate-lanceolate, acuminate, 
serrated, silky beneath. Branches hairy. h. 4ft. China, 1822. 
(B. R. 983.) 
F10. 336, FLOWERING BRANCH OF CAMELLIA JAPONICA. 
C. japonia (Japanese).* Common Camellia. fs various] 
coloured, axillary, sessile. Z. ovate, acuminate, acutely serrat: 
h. 20ft, Japan and China, 1739. The innumerable hybrids are 
_ chiefly the offspring of this species. See Fig. 336. 
Camellia—continued. 
C. j. anemonzeflora (Anemone-flowered), All, or nearly all, the 
stamens, &c., in this variety are transformed into small petaloid 
bodies, and the flower has the general aspect of a double 
Anemone. See Fig. 337. (B. M. 1654.) 
Fig. 338. FLOWER OF CAMELLIA OLEIFERA. 
C. oleifera (oil-yielding).* jl. white, very numerous, fragrant, 
solitary. November. 1. elliptic-oblong, acute, serrated, coriaceous, 
shining. h. 6ft. to 8ft. China, 1820, See Fig. 538. (B. R. 942.) 
C. reticulata (netted-leaved). fl. bright rose, large, semi-double. 
l. oblong, acuminated, serrated, flat, reticulated. #. 10ft. China, 
1824. There is a form of this species with full double flowers. 
C. theifera (Tea-bearing). jl. white, spreading, of five sepals 
and five petals, axillary. November to spring. J. eliptical- 
oblong, obtuse, serrated, more than twice as long as broad, dark 
green. h. 2ft. to 6ft. China, Japan, and India, 1780. This 
species varies very considerably. In different countries, it has 
become modified by cultivation. The Green and Black Teas, 
formerly supposed to be produced by different species, are obtained 
from the same bushes, but subjected to different processes. 
Less-known species are: drupifera, lanceolata, roseflora, 
and Sasanqua. 
The true species are rarely seen in cultivation. The 
following is a selection of the best forms of O. japonica ; 
the list is a limited one, and is capable of great extension: 
ALBA PLENA,* double white; ARCHIDUCHESSE AUGUSTA, petals 
deep red, veined with blue, a white band; ARCHIDUCHESSE 
MARIE,* flowers bright red, banded with white, imbricated ; 
AUGUSTE DELFOSSE, bright reddish-orange, stripes down the 
centre of petals; AUGUSTINA SUPERBA,* flowers clear rose, free 
bloomer; BEALII ROSEA, one of the best and latest deep crimson 
varieties known; BICOLOR DE LA REINE, white and rose; Bono- 
MIANA,* ground colour white, banded with intense deep red; 
CARYOPHYLLOIDES,* white, marbled with rosy-carmine, flowers 
very large; CHANDLERII ELEGANS,* flowers large, light rose ; 
COMTE DE GOMER,* petals soft rose, striped with crimson, beauti- 
fully imbricated; COMTE DE PARIS, rich pink, e and full; 
CONTESSA LAVINIA MAGGI, pure white, broadly flamed with 
rosy-cerise ; CONTESSA LAVINIA MAGGI SEA; flowers rich 
rosy-red, fine form, a superb variety; CORRADINO, rose, veined 
with salmon, centre delicate blush pink; COUNTESS OF DERBY,* 
beautifully imbricated, white, striped with rose; COUNTESS OF 
ELLESMERE,* colour varying from pure white,to flesh, streaked 
with carnation; COUNTESS OF ORKNEY, pure white, striped with 
carmine, sometimes pink, shaded, with j rose;. CUP OF 
BEAUTY,* pure white and rose, a beautifu mbricated flower ; 
Davin Boscui, clear pink, shaded. with deep rose; DE LA 
REINE, petals white, striped with carmine ; DONCKELAARII,* large” 
flowers, semi-double, rich crimson, marbled white; DUCHESSE DE 
NASSAU,* flowers light pink, very large, and of creo he form ; 
DUCHESS OF BERRY, pure white, and cupped, beautifully imbri- 
cated, one of the most beautiful of all the double whites; 
EMPEROR OF Russia, large crimson; FANNY Bots, whi 
striped and splashed with deep crimson ; FIMBRIATA ALBA, 
similar to Alba plena, outer petals notched at the edges ; 
GENERAL CIALDINI, beautifully imbricated, bright carmine, 
with red ; HENRI FAVRE, flowers rosy-salmon, finely imbricated ; 
Hovey, C. H.,* bright crimson, well imbricated ; Hovey, C. M.,* 
deep velvety crimson, darkly shaded, very distinct; HovEY, Mrs.,* 
delicate pink, yery smooth in outline, medium size; IL CYGNO, 
flowers pure white, petals Ranunculi-formed and imbricated ; 
IL 22 Marzo, clear rose, the petals sometimes banded with 
white ; IMBRICATA, deep carmine, occasionally variegated ; JARDIN 
D'HIVER, a fine variety, flowers beautifully imbricated, colour 
