THE FLORIST. 
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HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY’S ROOMS, REGENT STREET. 
March 21, 1848. 
Amongst the subjects exhibited was a Seedling Camellia, raised by 
W. H. Story, Esq., named “ Storyii,” from the Nursery of Messrs. 
Veitch and Son, Exeter. The form of the flower is very perfect, cir¬ 
cular in outline, with the crown well elevated. It resembles “ Im- 
bricata,” but in colour it is lighter; centre rosy pink, gradually 
becoming darker on the outer petals. The foliage is large and 
very handsome. It was awarded a Silver Banksian Medal. 
A Seedling Cineraria, from Mr. Kendall, Nurseryman, was also 
exhibited, named “ Newington Beauty,” and received the Certificate 
of Merit. It is a full-sized, well-shaped flower, with dark disk sur¬ 
rounded by pure white; the petals deeply margined with crimson, 
terminating at the points with crimson purple. The flower is slightly 
cupped, and has this peculiarity, that it is barren; pollen never ap¬ 
pearing on the disk. One of the best of its class. 
TWELVE FINE CAMELLIAS FOR A SMALL COLLECTION. 
Woodsii. —Very showy large rose. 
Reticulata. —Very large, red, fine habit. 
Sweetii. —Fine carnation, striped. 
Gilesii. —Fine red ground, striped with white. 
Chandlerii. —Deep red, sometimes mottled. 
Ochroleuca. —White, with buff centre. 
Doncklearii. —Semi-double, red ground blotched with white. 
Duchess of Northumberland. —Light, slightly marked with pink. 
Marchioness of Exeter. —Fine large, rose-colour. 
Fimbriata. —One of the best whites. 
Colvillii Striata. —Light ground, striped. 
Bealii. —Fine round petals, a vivid red. 
THE THRIP. 
J. E. H. will find the following an effectual remedy for this destruc¬ 
tive insect. Place the plant in a house, and fill it with the strongest 
common tobacco-smoke three nights successively, syringing them well 
on the following mornings. My Azaleas suffered a good deal this 
spring with the red and black thrip; but by the above means I have 
effectually destroyed th^, as I have proved by placing them on a 
white sheet of paper. I have found the red insect more easily 
destroyed than the black one. 
Belvidere, Stoke Fleming, Devon. S. Topping. 
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