534 Description of the Species of Camellia and Thea. 



the Society's collector, Mr. John Damper Parks, three of 

 which have proved to be different from any that were pre- 

 viously in the country, they are the Crimson Shell-flowered, 

 Park's Rose-striped, and Sabine's White ; the latter only 

 flowered in the garden this spring (1829). It is very distinct 

 from any of the other varieties, with white flowers, and is 

 named in honour of Joseph Sabine, Esq. to whom I am par- 

 ticularly indebted for having in the most liberal manner 

 allowed me the use of the manuscripts which he had pre- 

 pared upon this fine tribe of plants, with the intention of 

 laying an account of them before the Society himself. These 

 it is almost superfluous to say, were of the greatest assistance 

 to me, and I am happy in having this opportunity of ac- 

 knowledging the obligation. ■ 



To these 23 varieties may be added two more, which have 

 partly been ascertained to be distinct, namely, the Semir 

 double White, and Rose-coloured Waratah. The former 

 was purchased at a garden on the Continent in 1822 ? by 

 Thomas Carey Palmer, Esq. who saw it in flower, and 

 who presented a plant of it to the Society in 1827. In habit 

 it has much of the appearance of the Pompone and Paeony- 

 flowered varieties. I have however not seen its flower, nor 

 am I aware of any having been produced in this country. 



The Rose-coloured Waratah is one of those imported for 

 the Society by Mr. J. D. Parks, in 1824. It flowered in 

 the spring of 1827, but not so perfectly as to admit of 

 description ; for the present therefore it must be considered 

 a doubtful variety. 



