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half in diameter, perfectly double, and regularly imbricated, 
forming a symmetrical bloom. Magnificent. 
C. formoscij foliage very dark green ; flower fully four 
inches in diameter, of a dark rose colour, regularly double, 
petals large and erect ; interior shortened, covering a few sta- 
mens. Superb. 
C. franhofortensis, or Wellingtoni, a plant of a very com- 
pact habit ; flower three inches and a half in diameter, beau- 
tiful rose, occasionally spotted with white. Magnificent. 
C. fidgens, flower three inches and a half in diameter, and 
very bright, double crimson, approaching to C. atrorubens, 
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. Su- 
perb. 
C. Gdesii, or Nancy Daicson. The leaves are large, 
ovate, oblong, and pointed; flowers above four inches in 
diameter, of a fine dark-red colour, often striped with white, 
and is " distinguished for fragrance as well as beauty." 
Magn ificent. 
C. grunella, 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. 
Superb. 
C. Hendersdni, 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-colour; foliage round, 
ovate, and distinctly serrated. Magnificent. 
C. Sampsteadii, large, rosy-crimson, quite double, with 
bold petals; foliage dark-green, heart-shaped, a free grower. 
An American seedling sent out by Messrs. Ritchie and 
Dick. 
C. Henri Favre, a beautiful rose-colour, of French origin, 
perfectly double, being similar to Landrethi. A free bloomer, 
foliage pale-green. Magnificent. 
G. Hosdckia, 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 
