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133. Camellia j. rsr. Hendersonii. Fr. and Ger. Cat. 



Abbe Berlese ^Monog. 



Flower of exquisite formation; petals finely rounded and 

 imbricated, like a rose. Medium size. Color, a clear, deli- 

 cate rose. A desirable and indispensable variety in all good 

 collections. 



134. Camellia j. rar. Claritas. Fr. and Ger. Cat. Abbe 

 Berlese ^lonog. 



A semi-double white flower. Appears to have some san- 

 ity to C. var. nivalis, and is a good sort for extensive coDec- 

 tions. 



Havcthomt Grcrre, DorcheMtr, May, 1S41. 



Art. VIII. .^C'flc^? of sereral nev needling ^-jTcha?. sTOten 

 by Peter Mackenzie. Philadelphia. By HE:?fRT B. Hirst. 



Azalea Copcii. Mr. Cope's azalea. — A finely cupped 

 flower, of an exquisite light rose color, the three upper petals 

 profusely marked with dark rose. The blooms are exhibited 

 much in the character of the rhododendron. The plant is of 

 vigorous habit, and a profuse bloomer. Foliage dark green. 

 In honor of Mr. Caleb Cope, of Philadelphia. 



Azaha ThorhumW. Mr. Thorbum's azalea. — Finely cop- 

 ped flower, of a rich rose pink, the petals regularly rose- 

 shaped and symmetrical. The blooms in terminal clusters of 

 five flowers, and finely marked with crimson. The foliage is 

 of a dark green, and rough on the under side. A superb va- 

 riety. Named in honor of George C. Thorbum, Esq., the 

 well known seedsman and florist of Xew York. 



Azalea CampbilVn. Mr. Campbell's azalea. — The flower 

 finely cupped, of a brilUani rich rose, with the entire upper 

 petals of violet crimson, marked with intense dark carmine 

 spots, and of the most perfect shape, and in clusters of twelve 

 flowers on the end of each shoot, presenting the appearance of 

 a superb rhododendron. The single flower one talf larger 



