220 Observations on the Camellia, icilh an account 



mulgaled to the world under the most extravagant descriptions 

 of its superior excellence, but it has not, I believe, generally 

 answered the expectations of those who possess it: it is, how- 

 ever, a good and desirable variety. My German correspond- 

 ent remarks, "It is, no doubt, one of \he finest camellias, but 

 it did not deserve the reputation of its enormous price." The 

 form and color is like eclipse and delicatissima, but much bet- 

 ter filled up. 



110. Camellia j. var. nivalis. Abbe Berlese ^^/ono^. Eng- 

 lish and Fr. Cat. 



A large, elegant, pure white flower, double, but not quite 

 full. The foliage strongly resembles the alba si.mplici. It is 

 a strong growing, free blooming variety, and desirable in any 

 collection. 



111. Camellia j. var. alba grandiflora. Fr. and Ger. Cat, 

 Abbe Berlese Icon. 



The flower is of irregular formation, after the manner of 

 C. var. triumphans; the size large; the color creamy white. Of 

 considerable merit. 



112. Camellia j. var. conspicua of Loddiges. English and 

 Ger. Cat. 



This noble camellia is one of the best acquisitions of the 

 age. The growth of the shrub is strong, and the foliage is 

 majestic. The flower is very large and truly grand, and in 

 form and color bears a strong resemblance to C. reticulata. 

 Should be in every choice collection. The conspicua of the 

 French Catalogues is quite a different, though a fine variety. 



113. Camellia j. var. Clarissa. Ger. Cat. 



A pure, semi-double, white camellia; desirable on account 

 of its different form from other camellias. Free bloomer. 



114. Camellia], var. elata. Fr. and Eng. Cat. 



A variety of good merit, raised by Mr. Cunningham, of 

 Edinburgh. The flower is of regular formation, and quite perr 

 feet; the petals numerous and well arranged; size, medium; 

 color, a violet rose, spotted and shaded with white. 



115. Camellia j. var. gardeniflora. Ger. Cat. 



Appears to be the same thing as C var. spofforthiana alba. 



116. Camellia j. var. Derbydna. Abbe Berlese Icon. 



In the present subject, we have one of the most noble and 



