CHAPTER XXV. 



ON CAMELLIA CANDIDISSIMA. ENGRAVING SHOWING THE 



FLOWERING VARIETY. 



OF this famous variety of 

 Camellia, named candidissima, 

 there are two distinct kinds. 

 They are similar in foliage, but 

 in habit of growth they are de- 

 cidedly different. 



This variety generally begins 

 flowering about the middle of 

 February, and takes the place 

 of alba plena, which is nearly 

 through blooming by this time. 



This kind will continue to 

 bloom until May or June. 



It is decidedly the best late 

 double white that is grown, and 

 should be in every collection 

 where late flowers are needed. 



Fig. 24 represents the flower- 

 ing variety. 



It has strong erect shoots 

 and is covered with flower buds. 



When purchasing be sure to 

 V* the flowering kind.^ 



