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and are often only red they are of long duration, from six 

 to eight weeks; foliage large and dark glossy green. Superb. 



C. coluillea, pale blush, with rose spots and pink stripes, 

 is partially anemone-formed ; but very compact and of fre^ 

 growth ; leaves cordate. Superb. 



C. concinnaj deep cherry red, a very perfectly imbricated 

 double flower, about three and a half inches in diameter ; 

 foliage generally a little undulated, wood slender. Superb. 



C. conspicua (Loddiges), a shrub of strong bandsom3 

 growth, with large dark-green foliage ; flower very double ; 

 five inches in diameter; bright orange red, hemispherical 

 shape; petals erect, and appear as if three or four flowers 

 were united; it is profuse of bloom and very conspicuous. 

 Superb. 



C. coquette, rosy crimson, frequently blush, imbricated with 

 large petals of a rather coarse texture ; foliage large cordate, 

 pale green. Good. 



C. Comtcsse Nencini, pure white, beautifully striped with 

 rose, of perfect formation ; foliage cordate acuminate, of good 

 habit. Magnificent. 



G. Donkeldri, bright red, variegated and sprinkled with pure 

 white, three rows of large petals about one inch broad and two 

 inches long; centre full of stamens, flower fully four inches 

 in diameter; leaves about two inches broad and four inches 

 long ; this will be an elegant variety to seed from, and is of 

 Chinese origin. Superb. 



C. delectissima, white, profusely striped with rose, exterior 

 petals large and round; those of the interior are closely set; 

 flowers nearly four inches in diameter; leaves very large, ovate, 

 acuminate. Superb. 



C. Duchess of Orleans, rose white, beautifully spotted or 

 striped with rose, perfect form, large, a free bloomer. Mag- 

 nificent. 



C. eclipse or Pressi, of the English, or imperialis of the 

 French ; flower pure white, with rose stripes, four inches in 

 diameter; irregular, full, and double, with a few stamens 

 appearing among the petals; the whole flower forms an arched 

 centre, almost hemispherical; leaves long and pointed, of a 

 clear rich green : we have seen flowers of this plant entiiely 

 rose. Superb. 



C. elegans (Chandler's), flower rosy red, ft-ding to nearly 

 white in the centre; three and a half inches in diameter; 



