212 GREEN-nousE — REPOTTING. \_31arch. 



C. Fdtrica, foliage large, ovate, acuminate ; of a smooth 

 shining dark green; flowers nearly four inches in diameter, 

 of a rich crimson, marked with pure white ; very double. 

 Superb. 



C. Feastii, pure white, with a few spots of rose, fully 

 double, imbricated, very distinct; foliage dark green; of free 

 growth. Ma(jnificent. A seedling by Mr. Feast, of Balti- 

 more. 



C. Jimbridfa : fringed white. The size, shape and set 

 of the flower same as alha-j^lena, and the white as pure, 

 with the edges of the petals deeply serrated, or rather 

 fringed; is equally as free in flowering, though not so 

 strong in growth. It is universally admired, and in great 

 demand. Magnificent. 



G. fiavescens, or iiLcdrnata. Lady Hume's blush, and 

 by some called huff. It is a very double flower, beautifully 

 regular and imbricated, and frequently hexangular, or star- 

 like ; the bottom of the petals is most delicately tinged 

 with blush ; on looking into it, it shows more like a blush 

 vapor than nature, and is a great favorite, and deservedly 

 so; flowers and grows freely; foliage rhomboid, elongate, 

 nerves very visible, surface smooth and pale green, distinctly 

 serrate; growth strong and erect. Magnificent. 



C. fidrida. Flower clear cherry red, large, frequently 

 above four inches in diameter; very persistent; exterior 

 petals large and well rounded ; the interior small and closely 

 set, rising in the centre; it is' a profuse bloomer; foliage 

 dark green. The plant is of a neat and regular habit. 

 Ma/jnfiecnt. 



C. Floi/ii, 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 ex- 

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

 the exterior 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 successful in producing several other esteemed sorts. 

 Mujfnificent. 



G. Fdrdii, a free-growing plant, with lively green foliage 

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



