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night, and a fine bloom may thus be obtained by the end of 

 May. 



If required to bloom in pots, sink them on a level with the sur- 

 face of the mould in the frame, and treat them as above. Ixias 

 should be watered slightly if the mould becomes dry. 

 Brixton Hill, Sept. 26lh. 



ARTICLE III. 

 A DESCRIPTIVE LIST OF CAMELLIAS. 



BY CAMELLIA. 



Having derived both amusement and instruction from your use- 

 ful and interesting publication, the Floricultural Cabinet, and 

 feeling desirous of promoting the object, for which it is intend- 

 ed, I herewith send you a descriptive list of fifty-two varieties of 

 the Camellia japoniea. 



DonTcelaarii, semi-double, dark red with white spot or stripe. 



Mutabilis, double rich crimson, red, very good. 



Chandelcrii, double dark red, with white stripe. 



Picturata, very large double white with pink or hlush stripe. 



Rosea pleno, very double rose, beautiful form. 



Lefeveriana, double fine red, beautiful shape. 



Variegata, double light red, white stripe. 



Eclipse Pressis, double white, with pink spot or stripe. 



Alba pleno, double pure white, beautiful shape 



Nobilisima, double white, very beautiful. 



Altltceeflora, double dark red, with white spot, fine. 



Insignis, single large red, with white spot, fine. 



Cohilea, Double white blush spot or stripe, fine. 



Rubro pleno, double rich red, large flower. 



Coralina. semi double dark crimson red, white spot, very 

 fine. 



Striata, simplex, single white, blush spot or stripe. 



Hendersonii, double light rose, beautiful form, 



Lepida, double light rose good. 



Venusta, Cunningham's double dark red, large and fine. 



Tricolor, Double white with blush and red spots or stripes. 



Speciosa, very double dark red. 



Myrtifolia, double light red, beautiful form. 



Florida, double light red, large flower, good. 



