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oval, red, veined with rose, and often spotted with white j those of the in- 

 terior rows, to the number of from 140 to 160, long, narrow, numerous, ar- 

 ranged in fascicles, striped with rose, which united form a depressed sphere. 

 — Magnificent. 



84. C. Elegantissima. — Leaves a little crenated on the border summit 

 very acute j some of them a little warped, or undulating, of a deep green, 

 very glossy j flower full, three and a half inches in diameter, of a handsome 

 cherry, No. 1 ; sometimes of a rose tint, shaded with carmine j petals of the 

 circumference in two rows, large, imbricated, and form a regular cup j those 

 of the centre numerous, folded like a demi-cornet, compact and even, afford- 

 ing together, a very rich group and of a pleasing form. There is another 

 Camellia under this name, the ground of which is white, striped with red. 

 See this name at the end. — Very handsome. 



85. C. Elegans. — Shrub vigorous, branches numerous, erect j leaves 

 broad, deeply dentated, terminated by a long point, borders rolled backj 

 bud acute j scales blackish j flower large, single, of an ordinary cherry-red j 

 petals veined with purple, and rather deeply notched at the summit. There 

 is another variety, of this name, with a double flower, which is very hand- 

 some. 



86. C. Em-pereur d' Austrkhe. — Leaves very large, oval, dentate, of an 

 obscure green j nerves very salient j bud large, oval, with greenish scales at 

 the base, and white at the summit j flowers three inches in diameter, double, 

 of a cherry-red, No. 3, on blooming, and more clear afterwards; petals re- 

 curved, equally imbricated, a few in the centre, small, curled, marked with 

 white and intermixed with stamens, which are unequal in height. — Very 

 handsome. 



87. G. Florida. — Leaves of a medium size, near, roundish-oval, re- 

 curved, finely dentated; bud large, scales blackish; flower three inches in 

 diameter, full, regular, of a cherry-red. No. 2, petals handsomely imbri- 

 cated, slightly crenated at the summit; those of the centre in the form of a 

 cockle shell, often only half developed, which has occasioned the name of 

 bird's nest to be sometimes given to this variety. (C. Nidus ovis.) — Superb. 



88. C. Fascicularis. — Leaves pretty large, oval-elongate, deeply den- 

 tated, handsomely veined, of various sizes and of a deep green; flower small, 

 regular, of a cherry-red, No. 2; petals bifid, handsomely imbricated, ar- 



