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CAMELLIA euryoides. , 
Eurya-like Camellia. 
MONADELPHIA POLY ANDRLIA. 
Nat. ord. CaMELLIER. 
CAMELLIA. Supra, vol. 1. fol. 12. 
C. euryotdes; ramis debilibus pilosis, foliis ovato-lanceolatis acuminatis 
truncatis serratis subtis sericeis, floribus solitariis turbinatis, pedunculis 
squamosis. — =< . ‘. 
Frutex ramis debilibus, virgatis, pilosis vel hirsutis. Folia ovato-lanceo- 
lata, truncata, simpliciter serrata, supra glabra avenia, subtis pallida 
sericea, petiolis pilosis. Flores albi, solitarit, turbinati, nucis avellane 
magnitudine, pedunculatz. Pedunculus squamis parvis sericeis imbricatus, 
Calyx pentaphyllus: sepalis rotundato-ovatis obtusis. Petala 7-8, erecta, 
obovata, integra, exteriora minora. Stamina plurima, in serie simplici alte 
monadelpha. 
_ This new species of Camellia so nearly resembles 
_ Eurya acuminata of Wallich, that, till it flowered, we felt 
almost persuaded of their identity. It proves, however, 
to be a genuine Camellia, as that genus is limited by 
De Candolle; but, at the same time, serves to throw still 
further doubt upon the existence of any decisive limits by 
which Camellia is to be distinguished from Thea. While 
it offers the imbricated peduncle of Camellia, it also 
possesses distinctly the five-leaved calyx of Thea. _ 
Perhaps it would be more convenient if the garden 
Camellia, and perhaps the double C. Sasanqua were alone 
considered genuine species of that genus, and if all the 
small-flowered species were referred to Thea. — 
The present plant has not indeed the beauty of that 
species which constitutes the greatest charm of our con- 
servatories during the first half of the year; but it is of 
considerable importance to the cultivator, as being one of 
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