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ter ; petals large and broad, not niimerons, but imbricated 

 and well arranged, exhibiting some stamens : a free, easy 

 and bold flower. 



156. Camellia j. var. pictorum roseum. European Cat. 



Rosa 'pictbrum. Abbe Berlese Icon. 

 Flower large, 4 inches or more in diameter, and of a 

 clear brilliant rose color ; form, regular ; petals, not very 

 numerous, well arranged and gracefully imbricated, gen- 

 erally full, but sometimes a few imperfect stamens at the 

 centre. Desirable variety. 



157. CamelhV/ j. var. Henri Favre. Abbe Berlese Icoyi. 

 A variety of superior excellence ; flower Sg to 4 inches 



in diameter; the outer rows of petals deep crimson, those 

 of the interior gradually shaded to a delicate rose color; 

 exquisitely cupped and imbricated, and of the most elegant 

 formation. 



It is stated in the Tconogi^aphy that Mons. Favre of 

 Nantes produced this Camellia from seed, and sold it to M. 

 Cachet of Angers for the enormous sum of 6000 francs, or 

 more than eleven hundred dollars. 



In continuation of my "Observations on the Camellia," 

 I propose to give your readers in my next, descriptions of 

 some American varieties, which have of late come to notice. 

 Of these, several will take rank, if not precedence, with 

 those of the highest order of other countries. 



To have gained from seed a camellia of the regular form- 

 ation, and as perfectly imbricated as the old double White 

 would, a few years since, have been considered a matter of 

 surprise. It is now, however, quite a frequent occurrence, 

 and proves the success that has attended its hybridization 

 in this country. I venture to predict that we shall here- 

 after be exporters, as well as importers, of new varieties 

 and thus, in some measure relieve ourselves of the disap- 

 pointments we have experienced by receiving those, some 

 of which have had, at least, little else than a high sounding 

 name, and glowing description, to recommend them. 



Of less than twenty seedlings which have bloomed in 

 my collection the present year, five have been of the regu- 

 lar perfect formation, and which it is believed will prove 

 worthy of dedication, and a place in this magnificent tribe 

 of plants. 



In the collection of Mr. Boll of New York, (formerly Mr. 



