92 MONOGRAPHY OF THE GENUS CAMELLIA. 



long, roundish-oval, a little acuminate, strongly nerved, deeply dentated, of 

 the same green as that of C. Imperialis; flower large, double, well formed, 

 deep cherry, No. 1 j exterior petals broad, handsomely arranged, gracefully 

 displayed, striped or spotted with white j those of the interior, smaller, con- 

 torted, and also striped or spotted with white. — Superb. 



264. C. Cardinalisy or 



265. C. Moencii. — Leaves pretty large, near, a little curled, borders 

 very dentate, nerves very apparent, surface uneven j bud oblong, with yel- 

 lowish green scales j flower semi-double, rather large, deep cherry, No. 1, 

 with some shades clearer than that of C. Variegata plena; petals of the cen- 

 tre intermixed with fertile stamens, of different lengths j calyx divided into 

 four segments, as in C. SophianUy the styles surmount the bud before it 

 expands. — Handsome. 



266. C. Donklaeri. — Leaves two inches broad, and four long, flat, near, 

 ovate-oblong, attenuated at the two extremities, and the superior reflex, of 

 a shining apple-green regularly dentated j bud calyx in fine green divisions, 

 papyraceous, reddish at the base, five lines broad and eight longj flower 

 from three to four inches in diameter j petals about 20, an inch broad, and 

 nearly two long, ovate-oblong, obtuse, entire, cherry-red. No. 1, variegated 

 and sprinkled with white j the heart of the corolla is composed of from four 

 to six curled petals, between which are perceived several fertile stamens, 

 with others in a petaloid state. — Magnificent. 



261 . C. Fioniana. — Leaves small, lanceolate j flower small, red, splashed 

 with white, double j it is an odd variety, derived from C. Variegata, which 

 has been established by grafting. — Pretty. 



268. C. Melinetti. — Leaves two inches wide, and three and three lines 

 long, roundish oval, slightly acuminated, deeply dentated, strongly nerved, 

 recurved in a shell-form, forming a parasol in the manner of those of C. 

 Colvillii vera; flower large, full, of a beautiful cherry-red, No. 3j petals 

 bordered and striped with pure white. — Superb. 



269. C. Marmorata. — A shrub with yellowish branches, leaves roundish- 

 oval, deeply dentate j bud small, rounded at the base, a little pointed at the 

 summit j flower semi-double, cherry-red. No. 1, a little spotted with white, 

 or rather, marbled with white. — Passable. 



270. C. Phillippe I. or 



