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united generally near their whole length, which is equal to that of the 
stamens; splitting at the point into 3, 5, acute stigmas. Capsules, 
nearly the size of a pigeon's egg, Avoody, furrowed, top-shaped, having 
as many cells as furroAvs, separated by slight partitions. Seeds, the size 
of a small nut. 
The number of species hitherto introduced, Avhich Ave consider 
referable to this genus, is six : viz. C. Japonica, C. Kissi, C. Malijlora, 
C. Oleifera, C. Reticulata, C. Sasanqua. In addition to these we may 
notice three others, which have been described as belonging to Ca¬ 
mellia. The first is the C. Axillaris of Dr. Sims, figured under this 
name in the Botanical Magazine, t. 2047; the Botanical Register, 
t. 349; and in Loddiges's Botanical Cabinet, t. 675. It has since been 
ascertained not to be a Camellia, but to belong to a different genus. 
In the Systerna Vegetabilium of Sprengel, vol. iii. 126, it is described 
as Gordonia Anomala ; and in Sweet's Hortus Britannicus it is called 
Polyspora Axillaris. The latter name has been adopted in Loudon's 
Hortus Britannicus, where it is referred to the natural order Tern - 
stromiacece. 
The second species is the Camellia Drupifera of Loureiro, (Flora 
Cochinchinensis, vol. ii. 499?) Avhich is questioned by M. Decandolle, 
although inserted in his Prodromus, vol. i. 529- By Sprengel it is 
described under the name of Mesua Bracteata. Judging from Loureiro's 
description, for Ave have not had an opportunity of seeing specimens 
of it, Ave think it a very doubtful species, and apparently distinct from 
Camellia. The plant has not yet been imported. 
The third species is the Camellia Euryoides of the Botanical Re¬ 
gister, t. 983, and of Loddiges's Botanical Cabinet, t. 1493. This plant 
is the connecting link betAveen the tAVO genera, Thea and Camellia, as 
it possesses several characters peculiar to both, but, in our opinion, 
agrees in more points with the former, than with the latter. It is a Ioav 
