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rated, plant handsome and vigorous ; flower three and a 

 half inches in diameter, of a pure white, with an occasional 

 red stripe ; petals rather irregular, full and double, though 

 showing a few stamens. Superb. 



C. spofforthiana cornea; flower larger than the former, 

 otherwise very similar. Superb. 



C. sweetia vera; leaves three inches long and four 

 inches wide, distinctly serrate, of a fine shining green, 

 plant of an upright free-growing habit ; flower nearly four 

 inches in diameter, with three rows of circumference petals 

 rose white, sprinkled with bright red ; those of the centre 

 small and erect, concealing a few sterile stamens. Magni- 

 ficent. There is a spurious plant out under this name, 

 which is very inferior. 



C. tricolor; foliage pale green, two inches wide and 

 three and a half inches long, distinctly serrated, with the 

 nerves very prominent; flower full four inches in diameter 

 semi-double ; petals large and round very beautifully 

 set ; colour white, shaded with various shades of red, rose, 

 &c. A superb variety to produce seeds, having the female 

 organ very perfect, and was introduced from China by Dr. 

 Siebold. Superb. - 



C. triumphans; foliage dark green: leaves roundish 

 oval, slightly pointed with nerves, and serratures very dis- 

 tinct ; flower nearly four inches in diameter, of a bright 

 cherry red, shaded with rose; petals regular, round, and 

 large, a little recurved at the extremity, and gracefully im- 

 bricated to the centre, which is occasionally striped with 

 white : the plant is of a good habit and free growth. Mag- 

 nificent. 



C. variabilis: this is a sportive variety of C. pseoniflora, 

 with flower and foliage of same character; frequently 

 blooming rose-striped, or marked with pink, blush, &c. 

 Magnificent. 



C. variegata is one of the old standard varieties, and 

 very much esteemed. It is striped with red and white ; 

 sometimes the ground is red, with Avhite streaks or blotches, 

 and vice versa; nearly four inches in diameter, petals large 

 and round, rather loose, centre showing a number of sta- 

 mens ; foliage very fine dark green, three inches wide and 

 four inches long. We have had seed from it. Plant of a 

 good habit and a profuse bloomer. Superb. 



