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cated form^ flower medium size, very persistent, foliage pale 

 green, plant of regular pyramidal growth. Magnificent. An 

 American seedling in the possession of Mr. William Chalmers, 

 gardener to the late Geo. Pepper, Esq. 



C. chandlerii or versicolor, perfectly double, color yivid red, 

 with occasional splashes of pure white ; the flowers vary, and 

 are often only red — they are of long, duration, from six to 

 eight weeks ; foliage large and dark glossy green. Magni- 

 ficent. 



♦ C. colvillea, pale blush, with rose spots and pink stripes, 

 is partially anemone formed ; but very compact and of free 

 growth ; leaves cordate. Su})erh. 



O. concuinay deep cherry red, a very perfectly imbricated 

 double flower, about three and a half inches in diameter ; 

 foliage generally a little undulated, wood slender. Superh. 



C. conspicua, (Loddiges,) a shrub of strong handsome 

 growth, with large dark green foliage; flower very double; 

 five inches in diameter; bright orange red, hemispherical 

 shape ; petals erect, and appear as if three or four flowers 

 were united; it is profuse of bloom and very conspicuous. 

 3Iagnifice7it. 



C. coquette^ rosy crimson, frequently blush, imbricated with 

 large petals of a rather coarse texture ; foliage large cordate, 

 pale green. Good. 



C. Oovitesse Nencini, pure white, beautifully striped with 

 rose of perfect formation; foliage cordate acuminate, of good 

 « h abi t . 3Ia gi i ificei \ t . 



0. Donheldrij bright red, variegated and sprinkled with 

 pure white, three rows of large petals about one inch broad 

 and two inches long; centre full of stamens, flower fully four 

 inches in diameter; leaves about two inches broad and four 

 inches long; this will be an elegant variety to seed from, 

 and is of Chinese origin. Magnificent. 



C. cleleciissima, white, profusely striped with rose, exte- 

 rior petals large and round ; those of the interior are closely 

 set ; flower nearly four inches in diameter ; leaves very large, 

 ovate, acuminate. Superh. 



C. Duchess of Orleans j rose white, beautifully spotted 

 or striped with rose, perfect form, large, a free bloomer. 

 Magnificent. 



0. dorsettla or p^artJionichia, of the Belgians; leaves fiat 

 and closely set, of a dark shining green ; flower very large, 



