OBSERViTIONS ON THE CAMELLIA. 55 



ply them with water till they are removed to their winter quarters in 

 September. 



The following is a brief description of their respective properties : — 



Palmer's Perfection is a beautiful rose, very fine shaped, with 

 cupped petals ; decidedly one of the best yet known. 



Marchioness of Exeter is also a splendid rose, large, and well 

 formed ; it ought to be in every collection. 



Colvillii is a very fine carnation striped variety ; its principal fault 

 is a confused centre, unfortunately too frequently met with in Ca- 

 mellias. 



Colvillii Striata is white ground, beautifully spotted and striped ; 

 a most desirable variety, being one of the best of its class. 



Gilesii is a fine red ground striped with white ; a very dis- 

 tinct and beautiful variety, but has the Warratah centre. It re- 

 quires heat while growing to insure the white stripes, which is so de- 

 sirable in this variety. 



Candidissima is a good white, unique habit, and free bloomer; 

 ought to be in every collection. 



Landrcthii is a rosy-pink, well formed, and good size, and deserves 

 a place in every collection. 



Bealii (Leeana superb, or Sieboldtii) is one of the best of its chss, 

 being a vivid red, fine round petals, and good size; this is certainly 

 a first-rate variety. 



Halley's Monarch is one of the very best Camellias grown, being very 

 large, red striped with white, fine habit, and free bloomer : this variety 

 is little known at present, but will eventually be a universal favourite, 

 having such a bold appearance over any other I have yet met with. 



Minuta, a fine rose, of a medium size, very double ; its fault is a 

 deep indenture in every petal. 



Eximia is a fine vivid red ; it is unfortunately a shy bloomer, and 

 is rather flat, nevertheless it ought to be in every collection. 



Imbricata is a very fine rose, possessing a shape equal to the double 

 white, and when in perfection has a stripe of white down the centre of 

 each petal. 



Tricolor is a very distinct and beautiful variety, possessing white, 

 rose and red clearly defined ; it is semi-double, and the lest of its 

 classf being a good habit and free bloomer. 



Doncklearii is also a semi-double, having good properties ; it is red 



