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half in diameter, perfectly double, and regularly imbricated, 

 forming a symmetrical bloom. Magnificent. 



O. formdsa^ foliage very dark green ; flower fully four 

 inches in diameter, of a dark rose color, regularly double, 

 petals large and erect; interior shortened, covering a few 

 stamens. Superh. 



G. frankofortensisj or Welling toni, a plant of a very 

 compact habit; flower three inches and a half in diameter, 

 beautiful rose, occasionally spotted with white. Magnifi- 

 cent. 



C. fulgens, flower three inches and a half in diameter, 

 and very bright double crimson, approaching to C. atro- 

 TuhenSj but more brilliant; petals regularly decreasing to 

 the centre; foliage a lucid green, very smooth; young wood 

 and wood buds have a red appearance. We have no doubt 

 but it will occasionally seed; if so, it will be a first rate 

 breeder. Superh. 



C. Gilesiij or JSfanci/ Daivson. The leaves are large, 

 ovate, oblong and pointed; flowers above four inches in 

 diameter, of a fine dark red color, often striped with white, 

 and is ^^distinguished for fragrance as well as beauty. 

 Magnificent. 



(J. grunellaj foliage oval and acute, of a deep glossy 

 green, flower white, three inches and a half; rather irregular, 

 but perfectly double, a profuse bloomer, and of good habit. 

 Superh. 



0. Ilenderwnij raised by the celebrated camellia grower, 

 Mr. Henderson, of Woodhall, Scotland. It is a large flower, 

 four inches and a half in diameter, beautifully imbricated, 

 and perfectly double, of a bright rose color ; foliage round, 

 ovate, and distinctly serrated. Magnificent. 



C. Hampsteadiij large rosy crimson, quite double, with 

 bold petals; foliage dark green, heart-shaped, a free-grower. 

 An American seedling sent out by Messrs. Kitchie and 

 Dick. 



C. Henri Favre, a beautiful rose color, of French origin, 

 perfectly double, being similar to Landrethi. A free bloomer, 

 foliage pale green. Magnificent. 



C. Hosdclxia, large dark crimson, nearly five inches in 

 diameter ; flower rather flat, petals numerous, regularly 

 decreasing to the centre, which has an occasional speck of 

 white. It does seed, and will prove a first-rate variety for 



