CHAPTER XXXIII. 



NAMES OF CAMELLIAS THAT I GROW FOR PROFIT. THE 



FOUR BEST WHITE VARIETIES. 



FIRST and foremost, 



Alba Plena, 



the old double white, and one which I grow principally. 

 There are many other white varieties, but none that equal 

 this in any respect, both plant and flowers always rinding 

 ready sale. 



Second, 



Fimbriata. 



The fringed white, in shape and size of flower the same as 

 alba plena, but having a fringed edge on each petal of the 

 flower. This is a sport from alba plena. I have often 

 seen them both on one plant, one portion of the plant 

 with fringed white, the other with plain alba plena. 



Third, 



Lady Hume's Blush. 



A good double blush-white ; the flowers are generally 

 smaller in size than alba plena. It is a very straggling 

 grower. To keep it in good shape, the knife must be 

 used freely. 



Fourth, 



Candidissima. 



The late blooming double white, is a very compact grower. 

 The plants always have a shapely appearance, and are a 

 very free flowering kind. 



See special chapters of this book on the two varieties 



of Candidissima. 



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