42 BOTANICAL CHARACTERISTICS AND FORM. 



a Firsts, b Seconds, c Thirds, d Fourths. 



Thea Bohea, 



Is a much smaller variety, with branches stiff, straight 

 and erect, the leaves are also smaller, flat, oblong 

 and coriaceous, but evenly serrated and dark-green in 

 color. The flowers or blossoms are usually two to three, 

 situated at the axils, having from five to seven sepals and 

 petals, and possessing a slight fragrance. It is more 

 tender and prolific than the green variety, not standing 

 near as cold a climate, and yields the Black teas of 

 commerce principally. 



Considerable mystery and confusion for a long time 

 existed regarding the species yielding the varieties known 

 to commerce as Green and Black teas, many authorities 

 claiming that the former were produced from the green 

 tea-plant exclusively, and the latter solely from the black 



