Camellieae. — Florisfs Guide, 34S 



almost every one which may claim our admiration, and out of which some 

 portion of gratification may be collected to add to our general stock of hap- 

 piness." H. erecta requires a little protection in winter. — 303. /'ris pallida. 

 " A tall handsome species, whose flowers possess a peculiar delicacy both 

 of tint and texture." — 304. Potentilla Russelh'ff?if/. " For the production 

 of perfect seeds of any species of plant, it is necessary that the farina, or 

 powder-like substance, which is found in flowers, should be applied to the 

 stigma or summit of its style, This is generally the natural consequence 

 of their position and contiguit}' ; but sometimes it is effected through the 

 instrumentality of insects, or even the atmosphere. The anthers which 

 contain such farina may, bj' the curious florist, be removed, previously to 

 its dispersion, and the farina of some other species of the same genus may 

 be applied instead of its own. In such case, if seeds are thereby perfected, 

 they are found to produce hybrid plants, paitaking of characters interme- 

 diate between the two which have been the objects of the experiment. By 

 this means was P. Russell/««« originated between P. formosa and P. atro- 

 sanguinea, by Mr. William Russell, nurseryman, of Battersea." The anthers, 

 however, of this hybrid are usually destitute of farina, and it consequently 

 produces no seeds, but it admits of increase by dividing at the root. 



Chandler and Bootli's Ilhtstrations and Descriptions of the Camell\e.3&, In 

 Imperial 4to Parts, every two months. 7*. plain ; 10^. coloured; and 

 18s. extra-size. 



Part VII. for Yehruary, contains 



25. CamelhVz japonica atrorubens, Ioddiges\ dark red Japanese Camellia. 

 A vigorously growing variety, imported from China, by Messrs. Loddiges^ 

 in 1809. It is always among the latest in coming into blossom, opening at 

 about the same time as the waratah. The flowers are not very freely 

 produced, but it is nevertheless a handsome and desirable variety, whose 

 flowers are very neat and showy. 



26. Camellia japonica *elegans, Chandler^s elegant Japanese Camellia. 

 A variety raised from seed of the waratah, by ^Ir. Chandler, about eight 

 years ago. It is free of growth, and the flowers are of a very delicate rose 

 colour, and measure from 3|- to 4 in. in expansion, ranking in form, between 

 those of the wai'atah and the pseony-flowered, but in other respects they 

 are distinct from both. 



27. Camelli« japonica Welbank^, Welbank's tchite Japanese Camellia. 

 Very difl'erent from any other white-flowered kind ; it is of robust habit, 

 and remarkable for the convexity of its foliage. A very desirable variety, 

 whose flowers are of a yellowish white, and from 3 to 3\ in. in diameter. 

 These are delicate, and compared by Messrs. Loddiges to the flowers of 

 the Gardens florida in form and texture. Introduced in 1820 by Captains 

 Welbank and Rawes, and not by the late Mi". Basington, as stated in the 

 JBotanical Register. 



28. Camelli« japonica fl(5rida. Cluster-flowering Japanese Camellia. 

 Produced in 1819 from seed of the waratah, fertilised with the pollen of 

 the pgeony-flowered. The flowers are produced in great abundance at the 

 extremity of the branches, and open pretty early in the season. They 

 are not large, but are very beautiful, being 3 in. in diameter, and of a deep 

 rose colour, intermediate between the deep red of the waratah, and the 

 bright rose of the paeony-flowered. The succeeding numbers of this fine 

 work will in future be published once in three months. 



The Florist's Guide arid Cultivator'' s Directory, c^-c. By Robert Sweet, 



F.L.S. &c. In 8vo Numbers, monthly. 3s. coloured ; 2s. plain. 



No. XL V. for March, contains 



177. Gloria Mundi Tulip. A handsome golden-coloured bizarre, whose 



perianthium leaflets {petals of old) are very much imbricate, broadly obo- 



vate, rounded at the ends, and shallowly notched, attenuated gradually 



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