542 Description of the Species of Camellia and Thea. 



7. Camellia Japonica crassinervis. 



Mr. Kent's Camellia. 



This sort is so extremely like the Waratah in its flowers as 

 to render a minute description of them unnecessary. The only 

 difference appears to be that in the flowers of this variety the 

 outer petals are more cupped and paler in colour than those 

 of the Waratah. The habit and foliage of the two sorts is 

 however perfectly distinct, so that when not in flower they 

 may easily be distinguished from one another. The present 

 is of free growth, peculiarly stiff and erect, with pale coloured 

 branches. The leaves, which are nearly flat, are compara- 

 tively thinner and rounder than those of the Waratah. They 

 are also more veiny on the upper side, as well as more sharply 

 serrated, and have short, slightly flattened, not round and 

 slender, footstalks. In colour and other respects the two 

 sorts appear the same. 



It is believed to have been imported by Captain Rawes 

 about the year 1820, and to have flowered first in this coun- 

 try, in the collection of W. Kent, Esq. when at Clapton. 

 It is generally cultivated under the name of "Kent's Hex- 

 angular." The plants of it in the Society's collection were 

 presented by Messrs. Loddiges, who have given an excel- 

 lent figure of it in their Botanical Cabinet, t. 1475. 



8. Camellia Japonica myrtifolia. 



Myrtle-leaved Camellia. 

 This sort is of a peculiar habit, and much less robust in its 

 growth than almost any of the other Camellias. In certain 

 soils, and under different kinds of treatment, it is liable to 



