538 Description of the Species of Camellia and Thea. 



In some collections a variety of this sort is cultivated, hav- 

 ing blotched or variegated leaves as well as flowers, but this 

 character is by no means a permanent one, and in all pro- 

 bability arises from the plants being over-watered, and in 

 an unhealthy state. 



Figures of it will be found in Andrew's Botanist's Reposi- 

 tory, p. 91, Loddiges's Botanical Cabinet, p. 329, and in 

 Curtis's Monograph, p. 2. Plants of it were among those 

 imported for the Society in 1818, by Captain Astel, and 

 others have been presented by W. Cattley, Esq. and Mr. 

 Chandler, Vauxhall. 



4. Camellia Japonica rubra plena. 

 Double Red Camellia. 

 Some confusion exists with regard to this Camellia from its 

 being cultivated in many Collections under the name of the 

 Old Red and Greville's Red, both being considered dis- 

 tinct varieties, but after having carefully compared the plants 

 with those names, that were presented to the Society, and 

 subjected to the same kind of treatment, I am satisfied 

 there is no difference whatever between them, their flowers 

 being precisely the same in every respect. It is of a free and 

 robust habit, and grows very erect. The flowers are but 

 sparingly produced before the plant gets old, and attains a 

 considerable size ; which is the reason of its not being so 

 much cultivated as many of the other varieties. 



The leaves are usually about 4 inches long and 2 inches broad, tapering to 

 both ends, very sharp pointed, recurved, and undulated, with numerous small 

 sharp serratures. They are of a brownish green when young, but when grown to 

 their full size are of a dark shining green. The midrib is prominent and moder- 

 ately strong. Petiole half an inch long, nearly round, and of a pale brownish 

 green colour. Flower-buds oval, somewhat pointed, generally of a dull green, 



