78 DESCRIPTIVE LIST OF CAMELLIAS. 



ARTICLE IV. 



DESCRIPTIVE LIST OF CAMELLIAS. 



BY A KENTISH SUBSCRIBER. 



(Continued from farje 56.) 



Chandlerii (one of the best and most extensively grown) is a very 

 deep red, and, when in perfection, beautifully striped and mottled 

 with white. The petals are well formed, with good substance ; but 

 it possesses the Warratah centre unfortunately. 



Reticulata. — This is a distinct species ; it is a fine habit, tolerably 

 free bloomer, is semi-double, and very large red, and one of the 

 showiest in the collection. 



Eclipse (Presse's). — This is a very desirable carnation-striped 

 variety ; deserves a place in every collection. 



Invincible is somewhat similar to the former, but is more 

 marked ; a very desirable variety. 



Althaeiflora is a very dark red, and conspicuous in a collection, 

 being large ; but it has a confused centre. 



Allnuttii. — This is a large white, with good formed petals, and 

 strong habit ; the flower is rather flat. 



Allnutt's Superb is red, with good formed petals ; but then it is a 

 desirable variety, being quite distinct. 



Warratah Rosea is large and showy, free bloomer, and is a good 

 contrast with the old Warratah, being exactly the same shape, and, 

 therefore, ought to be in every collection. 



Carswelliana. — This is a very neat variety, and distinct ; colour 

 rose, with small stripes of white ; but it is not perfect in the centre. 



Wallachii is a very showy variety, deep rose, striped with white. 



Spofforthiana is white, very delicately striped with rose ; it does 

 not open well, and the centre is confused. 



Lefevreana is a fine red, good habit, large flower; merits a place 

 in every collection. 



Chandler's Albertus is a fine carnation striped, very double, and 

 better marked than this class in general ; but the white blush is very 

 much as the flower declines (which is very objectionable); but 

 deserves a place in every collection. 



Imbricata Alba. — This is a very desirable variety, being quite 

 distinct from any other ; the petals are of good substance. 



