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Mill., i. p. 576.) Introduced from China in 1824, and still scan 

 priced. The plant is of vigorous growth, and appears as hardy as any of 

 the other species and varieties. It is generally propagated by inarching on 

 the common species. It appears to flower rather later than C. japonica ; 

 and, when it becomes more frequent, it will probably, on that account, be 

 found well adapted for the open air, or a conservative wall. Messrs. 

 Chandler and Booth express themselves of opinion that " it will be found to 

 be hardier than the C. japonica, and that at no distant period, perhaps, it 

 may ornament our shrubberies." There are stools of it in a cold-pit, in 

 the Vauxhall Nursery, where plants cost a guinea and a half each. 



it 3. C. maliflo v ra Lindl. The Apple-6/ossom-flowered Camellia. 



Identification. Lindl. Bot. Reg., 1078, in a note; Don's Mill., 1, p. 576. 



Synonymes. C. Sasditqua of Bot. Mag., t. 2080., Bot. Reg., t. 547., and Bot. Cab., t. 1134.; C. Sasan- 

 qua rosea Hort. ; Palmer's double Sasanqua. 



Engravings. Bot. Reg., t. 1078. ; Chandl. 111., t, 2. ; and, as C. Sasdnqua, Bot. Mag.,t. 2080. ; Bot. 

 Reg., t. 547. ; Bot. Cab., 1134. ; and our fig. 97. 



Spec. Char., §c. Leaves obovate, convex, bluntly ser- 

 rated. Flowers terminal and axillary, usually solitary. 

 Branches and petioles pubescent. Ovary smooth. {Don's 

 Mill.,\. p. 576.) Introduced from China, in 1816, by 

 Captain Richard Rawes, into the garden of T. C. Pal- 

 mer, Esq., at Bromley, in Kent, where it flowered in 

 1818, and was afterwards published in the Botanical 

 Magazine as a variety of C. Sasdnqua. An elegant 

 shrub, with a slender fastigiate habit of growth, and a 

 very free flowerer. It seldom exceeds 8 ft. in height ; 

 but, in the flowering season, its numerous semidouble 

 apple-blossom-like flowers are extremely beautiful. The 

 leaves are obovate, and thinner, and of a smaller size, than those of C. ja- 

 ponica, or any of its varieties. It is propagated by inarching on the single 

 red, or by layers. Though this species will stand against a wall with very 

 little protection, yet, to grow it properly, and to flower it in the best man- 

 ner, it requires a little more heat than C. japonica and its varieties. In 

 the Vauxhall Nursery there are stools of it in cold-pits. Price of plants, in 

 London, 5s. each. 



« 4. C. Sasa'nqua Thun. Sasanqua, or Lady Banks's, Camellia. 



Identification. Thun. Fl Jap., p. 273. t. 30. ; Don's Mill., 1. p. 576. 



Synonymes. Sasdnqua Kaempf. Amoen, 8.53. ; Cha-wha, Chinese, Staunt. Icon. Chin , 2. p. 466. 



Engravings. Thun. Fl. Jap., t. 30. ; Kasmpf. Amcen., t. 853. ; Chandl. 111., t. 5. ; and our fig. 98. 



Spec. Char., Sfc\ Leaves ovate-oblong, serrated. 

 Flowers terminal and axillary, solitary. Branches 

 and ovary villous. (Doll's Mill.,\. p. 576.) In- 

 troduced by Captain Wellbank, of the East India 

 Company's service, in 181 1. It forms a loose strag- 

 gling bush when left unsupported, seldom rising 

 higher than 3 ft. or 4 ft.; but, when tied to a stake, 

 attaining the height of 6 ft. or 8 ft. It produces 

 its white flowers in November and December, 

 which very much resemble those of the tea tree. 

 It is extensively cultivated in China, for the same 

 object as C. oleifera ; that is, for crushing the seeds 

 for oil, and using the leaves for adulterating tea. In China, it is said to 

 grow on the debris of rocks and stones : here it succeeds best in moderately 

 strong, rich, sandy soil, and is readily increased by inarching or grafting on 

 C. japonica. 



* 5. C. Kfssi Wall. The Kissi Camellia. 



Identification. Wall. Asi.it. Res., 13. p. 429. ; Don's Mil!., I. p. 87fi 

 Synonyme, ( Ke'ma Hamil. Mss. in I). Don's Prod. Fl. Nep., p. 924 

 Engravings, Wall PI, Asiat. Rar.,t25&, andourjftj 99 



