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nearly five inches in diameter, of a pale recl^ mixed with rose 

 and white ; petals closely imbricated, irregular, and numerous; 

 those of the centre small. Magnificent. 



C. eclipse or Fressij of the English, or imperialis of the 

 French ; flower pure white, with rose stripes, four inches in 

 diameter; irregular, full, and double, with a few stamens 

 appearing among the petals; the whole flower forms an arched 

 centre, almost hemispherical; leaves long and pointed, of a 

 clear rich green : we have seen flowers of this plant entirely 

 rose. Max/mficent. 



C. elegans ( Chandler's), flower rosy red, fading to nearly 

 white in the centre; three and a half inches in diameter; 

 exterior petals large and rounded; those of the interior very 

 numerous, and beautifully harmonize; forming, as it were, 

 a depressed sphere ; a profuse bloomer, and of a neat habit. 

 Magnificent. 



(J. tidtaj violet crimson, spotted with white, flower three 

 and a half inches in diameter, perfectly imbricated to the 

 very centre, and of the most perfect double; foliage dark 

 green; plant of a good habit. Magnificent. 



C. elphingstdniay red spotted with white, frequently four 

 inches in diameter; exterior petals very large, regularly gra- 

 duating to the centre, which cover a few hidden stamens ; 

 foliage dark green ; plant of a fine habit. Magnificent. 



C. Davy Crocket, rosy crimson, exceedingly large, fully 

 five inches in diameter; round petals fully double and very 

 showy. 3Iagnificent. 



O. De la Reine^ white frequently striped with dark rosy 

 violet very double ; a magnificent flower, but a plant with very 

 indiflerent foliage. 



C. Dunhp^s white J pure white, perfectly imbricated : a free 

 grower. Magnificent. 



C. exhmia (Chandler's), flowers bright crimson, four 

 inches in diameter, of a perfect double imbricated form; 

 foliage light green and deeply serrated; nerves smooth; it 

 is of free growth, but with us does not bloom freely. Alag- 

 nificent. 



C. Emihj^ an exceedingly large irregular flower; blush 

 white, striped and spotted with rose; foliage shining green; 

 plant of strong growth. Magnificent. 



C. Fultoniij pale waxy rose ; regular flower of medium 

 size; a profuse bloomer. Magnificent. 



