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C. Persicum. Leaves variously heart-shaped, 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. Persicum rubrum. Purplish crimson. 



G. Persicum purpureum. Purplish red. 



C. Persicum stellatum. White, with starry spots on each 

 petal. 



C. Persicum delicatum. White, pink centre. 



C. Persicum album. Pure white. 



C. Persicum roseum. Rosy red. 



C. Persicum roseum coccineum. Rose, scarlet centre. 



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



C. Persicum odoratum rubrum. Rosy red, fragrant. 



C. Persicum striatum. Striped and spotted rose, on white 



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ground. 



(7. Persicum marginatum. 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 



