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very visible, surface smooth and pale-green, distinctly serrate; 

 growth strong and erect. Magnificent. 



C. Floyii, one of the most noble of the Camellias, both in 

 flower and foliage ; leaves three inches wide and nearly five 

 long; smooth, dark -green plant of strong growth; flower five 

 inches in diameter, of a perfectly double form ; the extremity 

 is cherry-red, diverging to a pale-rose in the centre ; the ex- 

 terior petals are bold, round, and elegant, of a cup-shape 

 when newly opened. It is frequently sold in Europe under 

 the imposing name of Frederick the Great, though grown 

 from seed by Mr. Floy, of New York, who has been very suc- 

 cessful in producing several other esteemed sorts. Superb. 



0. Fordii, a free growing plant, with lively, green foliage 

 and graceful habit ; flower dark-rose, three inches and a 

 half in diameter, perfectly double, and regularly imbricated, 

 forming a symmetrical bloom. Magnificent. 



G. fwrndsa.) foliage very dark green ; flower fully four 

 inches in diameter, of a dark rose colour, regularly double, 

 petals large and erect ; interior shortened, covering a few sta- 

 mens. Superb. 



C. frankofortensis, or Wellinytoni, a plant of a very com- 

 pact habit; flower three inches and a half in diameter, beau- 

 tiful rose, occasionally spotted with white. Magnificent. 



C. Gilesiij or Nancy Dale/son. The leaves are large, 

 ovate, oblong, and pointed ; flowers above four inches in 

 diameter, of a fine dark-red colour, often striped with white, 

 and is " distinguished for fragrance as well as beauty." 

 Superb. 



C. grunella, foliage oval and acute, of a deep, glossy 

 green, flower white, three inches and a half; rather irregular, 

 but perfectly double, a profuse bloomer, and of good habit. 

 Superb. 



C. ITendersbmi, raised by the celebrated camellia-grower, 

 Mr. Henderson, of Woodhall, Scotland. It is a large flower, 

 four inches and a half in diameter, beautifully imbricated, 

 and perfectly double, of a bright rose-colour; foliage round, 

 ovate, and distinctly serrated. Magnificent. 



C. Hampsteadii, large, rosy-crimson, quite double, with 

 bold petals ; foliage dark-green, heart-shaped, a free grower. 

 An American seedling sent out by Messrs. Ritchie and Dick, 

 Superb. 



ft Henri Favre, a beautiful rose-colour, of French origin,, 



