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C. incarnati , or Lady Hume's Blush. — This is one of the most 
beautiful Camellias known. It is of a delicate blush, and of 
an apparent waxy texture; the petals are often arranged hex- 
angularly, giving it an artificial aspect; the foliage easily dis- 
tinguishable from double white ; the plant not so compact in its 
growth. 
C. dorsetti, or Parthoniana. — Leaves of a rich green ; flowers 
of a delicate red, sometimes variegated with white; five inches 
in diameter; the petals are imbricated, numerous, large, and irre- 
gularly arranged — those of the centre, smaller. 
C. variegata plena. — One of the first imported from China, 
and has to the present day maintained its standing. It is of a 
vigorous habit ; leaves of a deep green, strongly nerved ; the 
flowers sometimes mainly red, streaked with white — in other 
cases, the white predominates; in all, numerous stamins are 
visible, giving a sprightliness to its appearance. 
C .donkelari. — Cherry red, variegated and spotted with white; 
flowers formed of three rows of petals ; the centre filled with 
stamins, and staminiferous petals. It is esteemed a good va- 
riety. 
C. Philadelphica. — This is an American, raised by Mr. J. B. 
Smith, to whom we have previously referred. It is variable in 
its habit, sometimes crimson, occasionally rosy, and enlivened by 
white spots; the exterior petals are regular — the inner smaller, 
convex. Quite a pleasing addition to the tribe. 
C. Hosackia. — So named after Dr. Hosack, of New York, by 
Mr. Floy, with whom it originated. The colour is dark crimson ; 
the petals are much smaller in the centre than in the circumfe- 
rence. Without the prominent arrangement which constitutes 
a first-rate flower, it is nevertheless desirable. 
C . eslheri. — Another of Mr. J. B. Smith’s seedlings. The 
flower is large, mainly white, and spotted, striped and dotted with 
rose. It is of the same class with eclipse , colvillei , &.C., and is 
esteemed the best of its variety. The foliage is fine, and adds 
to the beauty of the plant. 
C. nivalis. — This variety may not please all ; but its pure 
white, and the sprightliness imparted by its stamins, give it, 
we think, a claim to be included in a collection. We are not 
among those who would reject a camellia because of its want of 
regularity or the exhibition of a stamin. The foliage is deep 
green, the growth sufficiently vigorous, and it may be made 
valuable as the producer of new varieties. 
C. speciosa. — This is of the Waratah class; the exterior or 
guard petals as termed by gardeners are large and prominent, 
