The Culture of the Camellia. 207 



Art. IV. The Culture of the Camellia. By Mr. R. Erring- 

 ton. From Paxton's Magazine of Botany. 



In our volume for 1848, we commenced a series of articles 

 on the cultivation of the camellia, and presented our readers 

 with the results of our experience in the growth of this 

 magnificent flower, in two papers in that volume, (XIV., pp. 

 301 and 351.) The article was concluded, as regards the 

 cultivation of the plants ; but two of the subjects we have 

 yet to prepare, in the course of this volume. These are, the 

 growth of new varieties from seeds, and a description of 

 some of the most select varieties. 



Having produced a great number of seedlings, — some of 

 them fully equal to any that have yet been raised, — we were 

 anxious to ascertain the results of further experience, in order 

 that we might, if possible, give some facts, which might lead 

 to more certain success in the growth of seedlings. This 

 information we have much augmented, during the last two 

 years, and we shall therefore complete our article, in the 

 course of the summer. In the mean time, as a great many 

 of our readers, of the present volume, will not perhaps see 

 our articles above alluded to, we can refer them to Mr. Er- 

 rington's article, as conveying correct information upon the 

 treatment of the camellia, and if his advice is followed, the 

 amateur need have no fear of the best results. 



Mr. Errington's division of the subject is a very judicious 

 one, and the cultivator of fine camellias will at once appreci- 

 ate the truth of his remarks. To amateurs, the particularities 

 of treatment will be especially welcome, as those little points, 

 so generally overlooked by writers on such subjects, are no- 

 ticed and commented upon in full. 



Mr. Errington's article leaves off just where ours will be- 

 gin ; he has said nothing of the production of new varieties 

 from seed, or given any list of the most desirable varieties, 

 both of which we shall supply, in a future number : — 



" Who does not admire a well grown and well blossomed 

 camellia, with its glossy, dark green leaves, and bold petalled, 

 exuberant looking flowers ? 



