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(ErtlUcllia Japouica. Natural Order: CamcHiacccv — Tea Family. 



f \PAN is the original habitat of this shrub, whence its name in 

 jk^part — Japonica, Japanese; while the first part is derived from 

 the German botanist, Kamel, Latinized into Camellus. It is a 

 native of China, as well as of Japan, where it grows to a large 

 tree. It is graceful and handsome as one could desire for any 

 place or occasion. Its blossoms are among the loveliest that nature 

 jjields, but lack the fragrance of those of its rival, the rose, which 

 5 the}^ much resemble; they are, however, more statel}-, the petals 

 being much thicker, more waxy and S5'mmetrical. There are, it is 

 said, now nearly a thousand varieties, chiefly derived from seed. 

 In order to perpetuate the same variety in color, they are propa- 

 gated from slips. 



^%x\ti\ JoucliiiESS. 



lyjE'ER sha)l thy dangerous gifts these brows adorn, 



To me more dear than all their rich perlunie, 

 The chaste Camellia's pure and spotless bloom, 

 That boasts no fragrance and conceals no thorn. 



QHE. the gavest, sweetest blossom, 

 ^ Smiling 'neath the summer skies, 

 Glorious lips and swelling bosom. 

 Golden hair and sparkling eyes. 



Softly breathing amorous sighs. 

 While the doves around are cooing. 

 And the simple lovers wooing. 

 Holds the moonbeams in surprise. 



' ACH ornament about lier seemly Hi 

 ' Bv curious chance, or careless art. 





'T^HE fairness of her face no tongue 



For she the daughters of all wotr 



And angels eke, in beautie doth exxel 



Sparkled on her from God's own gloi 



can tell, .\nd more incrcast by her own goodlv grace, 



;n's race. That it doth far exceed all human thought, 



N'e can on earth compared be to aught, 

 inns f:,c<- -Sfmser. 



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