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