210 GREEN-IIOUSE — REPOTTING. [March. 
catecl 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. 
G. chandlerii or versicolor, perfectly double, colour vivid 
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. Maijni- 
ficent. 
C. colvillea, pale blush, with rose spots and pink stripes, 
is partially anemone-formed ; but very compact and of free 
growth ; leaves cordate. Superb. 
G. concinna, deep cherry red, a very perfectly imbricated 
double flower, about three and a half inches in diameter ; 
foliage generally a little undulated, wood slender. Super/). 
O. 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. 
Magn ijicent. 
i '. coquette, rosy crimson, frequently blush, imbricated 
with large petals of a rather coarse texture ; foliage large 
cordate, pale green. Good. 
C. Gomtesse Nencini, pure white, beautifully striped with 
rose, of perfect formation ; foliage cordate acuminate, of good 
habit. Magnificent. 
G. Donkeldri, 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. 
G. delectkssima, white, profusely striped with rose, exte- 
rior petals large and round ; those of the interior are closely 
get; flowers nearly four inches in diameter; leaves very large, 
ovate, acuminate. Superb. 
C. Duchess of Orleans, rose white, beautifully spotted or 
striped with rose, perfect form, large, a free bloomer. Mag- 
it ijicent. 
('. dorsettia or parthonidna, of the Belgians; leaves flat 
and closely set, of a dark shining green; flower very large, 
