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them Teha-Yeoa, which may be interpreted the 'oil hearing Tea 

 Plant;' a very expressive name, as the phmt in appearance closely 

 resembles the Tea. It is sometimes formed of the magnitude of a 

 moderately sized cherry-tree, and bearing a profusion of single white 

 blossoms ; that the fields which it covers, in the distance, look as if 

 lightly clothed with snow, but on a nearer approach, exhibit one im- 

 mense garden." 



5. Camellia Kissi. Dr. Wallich; Asiatic Researches. 



This species is of recent introduction, it is from Nepal, and in its 

 s;rowth and appearance bears a strong resemblance to the Theas. 

 The flower is said to be white, but I have no knowledge that it has 

 ever flowered in Europe or this country. 



C Camf.llia Sasanqua. Thunberg. 

 Lady Bank's Camelliri. 

 Cliaio Whaw of the Chinese. 



This shrub is of slender growth, the foliage small ; the flowers are 

 white, semi-double, and smaller than those of Camellia oleifera. 



1. Camellia Sasanqua, war. j3/en« a/6«. 



Double White Sasanqua. 



This plant is like the former in almost every respect, except that 

 its flowers are double and very much resemble a small white Rose. 



2. Camellia Sasanqua, var. rvhra plena. Botanical Register. 



Camellia malijldra. Lindley. 

 Apple blossomed Camellia. 



This is a beautiful variety. The flowers are of a clear rose color, 

 seldom exceeding two inches in diameter ; very full and regular in 

 formation, resembling strongly the apple blossom, from which cir- 

 cumstance it derives its name. 



7. Camellia reticulata. Botanical Register. 



Reticulated Camellia. 



"Tills is by fir the most splendid of the genus that has yet been 

 introduced. The flowers are remarkably handsome, and have a 

 great resemblance to the Paeonia montan rosea ; and when ex- 

 panded, measure no less than five inches and a half in diameter. It 

 is more difficult to propagate than any of the other Camellias, and 

 the only safe way is by inarching on the single Red Camellia. We 

 are of opinion, that when it becomes so plentiful as to admit of a 

 trial being made, it will be found to be hardier than the Camellia 

 japonica, and at no distant period, perhaps, may ornament our shrub- 

 beries." — (^Chandler and Booth'' s Illustrations of the Camellia.^ 



8. Camellia japomca. L. 



riibra simpliri. 

 Single Red Camellia. 



This was the first Camellia introduced into Great Bcitain, and was 

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