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CAMELLIA JAPONIC A, var. MINIATA. 
It will be seen, by our artist's very correct drawing, that, as far as respects the 
flower, it resembles Myrtifolia in its very finest condition ; and when nearly full 
blown, it has some of the beautiful blush ivhite of Lady Humes Blush in its centre ; 
and many of the flowers, also, are perfectly hexangular, like that variety. The 
colour of its flowers during the early part of the season is the finest crimson, and 
later in the spring, each has three or four rows of petals of a blush white, having 
the crimson in the centre. On the whole, it is one of the best Camellias, both as to 
form, regularity, and constancy, that has ever yet been raised. It never, at any 
time, has shown the slightest disposition to sport or run thin. 
The habit is also good, having short, medium-sized, dark-green leaves ; is an 
abundant bloomer, and sets its flowers as freely as either the old Double-striped or 
Doncklearii. 
Full particulars relative to tlie culture of this beautiful genus will be found in 
former volumes of our Magazine, to which we beg to refer our readers. Our 
drawing was made at the nursery of Messrs. Hugh Low and Son, Clapton, the 
originator of the kind. 
The generic name is given in honour of a botanist of the name of George 
Joseph Kamel or Camellius. 
