556 Description of the Species of Camellia and Thea. 



the extremity are a little recurved. The centre petals are somewhat pointed, and 

 rise upright. They are so thick that not a single stamen is to be observed. Some of 

 the petals in the middle, between the centre and circumference of the flower, have 

 a faint white stripe extending from the tip of the petal for about half its length 

 down the centre, but partially hidden by the other petals covering it ; this stripe 

 however is permanent, but disappears when the flower is fully expanded, or 

 at least becomes slightly coloured. The centre of the flower is cupped, and the 

 arrangement of the petals altogether is precisely the same as in the flowers of the 



Among the Chinese drawings in the Library of the Society 

 is a very faithful representation of this variety, besides many 

 more equally beautiful, which we may yet hope will be intro- 

 duced. 



XXII. Camellia Japonic a Parksii. 



Park's Striped Rose Camellia. 



This variety differs very materially from the Common 

 Double Striped, from which it may readily be distinguished 

 by its strongly reticulated thin round leaves. The shoots are 

 of a pale brown colour, moderately strong, and nearly erect. 



The leaves are roundish-ovate, usually about 3 j inches long, and rather more 

 than 2 inches broad, of a bright shining green, veiny on the upper side, with 

 shallow serratures ; midrib pale green, strong and prominent beneath. Petioles 

 about half an inch long, moderately thick, and slightly channelled above. Flower- 

 buds roundish-oval, tapering to a point, dark green at first, and only slightly 

 pubescent, but gradually becoming paler and more pubescent as the flower ap- 

 proaches expansion ; they are usually about an inch in length. Flowers opening 

 well, and measuring 4 inches in diameter when fully expanded. They are of a 

 bright rose colour, irregularly striped or blotched with white. The outer petals 

 are comparatively large, being for the most part 2 inches in diameter, and even 

 sometimes exceeding that size, slightly cordate, occasionally having a jagged or 

 fringed edge. Those toward the centre of the flower are irregular in their form, 

 partly twisted and disposed in a similar manner to those of the Common Striped, 

 giving the whole flower the same confused appearance, and shewing a few imper- 

 fect stamina in the hollows formed by the twists of the petals. The veins are 

 scarcely discernible in any of the petals. Upon the whole this is a very handsome 

 variety, and will no doubt be much admired when it becomes more generally 

 known. It ]x)ssesses a slight but very pleasant smell, which I have only remarked 

 in another variety besides itself, namely the Myrtle-leaved. 



