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C. Persicum. — Leaves variously heavt-sliaped, toothed 

 at the edge ; deep green, with gray or white marbling, and 

 pale flesh-color on the under-side. Flowers on tall stalks, 

 white, blotched with crimson at the base, petals very long. 

 It flowers in autumn, winter, or spring, according to treat- 

 ment. The varieties are, — 



C. Fcrsicum ruhnun. — Purplish crimson. 



C. Persicum purpureum. — Purplish red. 



C. Persicum stellatum. — AYliite, with starry spots on each 

 petal. 



C. Persicum delicatum. — White, pink centre. 



C. Persicum alhum. — Pure white. 



C. Persicum rosewm. — Rosy red. 



C. Persicum roseum coccineum. — Rose, scarlet centre. 



C. Persicum odoratum. — White, rose-eye, fragrant. 



C. Persicum odoratum ruhrum. — Rosy red, fragrant. 



C. Persicum stricdum. — Striped and spotted rose, on white 

 ground. 



C Persicum margincdum. — Shaded rose. 



There are many other varieties, as seedlings vary very 

 much ; but those above given are the most distinct. The 

 above list has been condensed from a carefully written 



