36.
C.4MELLIA JAPONICA ROSA-SINENSIS.
y'-f
y'%
- y- " , r
f f. , % , V A- ■ ‘ í
Ch in a Rose Camellia.
Camellia Ja p o n ica R osa-sinensis. L o d d ig e s ’s B o ta n ic a l C a b in e t, t. 1455.
OUR present subject, which is unquestionably one of first-rate excellence,
was raised by Mr. Chandler, about the year 1819- I t is described
in th e work we have ju s t quoted, as being a bold-flowering variety,
appa rently blooming freely, and, in even th e present state o f extended
cultivation of these splendid plante, may be considered as sufficiently
distinct to me rit a place in an y green-house.
The branches are numerous, and grow very compact and erect.
The leaves are of a deep shining green colour, moderately large, roundish
oval, much pointed, and sharply serrated. They usually measure about
three inches in length, and rath er more th an an inch and a half in
breadth. The midrib and veins are strong and prominent on the
upper side, and of a pale yellowish g re en ; beneath, they are less conspicuous,
and of a duller colour. The footstalks are almost round, excepting
the upper side, which is a little flattened. They are about h a lf an inch
in length, and of a dull green colour, like the veins and midrib.
The flower buds are large, roundish oval, and b lu n t a t the point.
The scales are also large, of a pale yellowish green colour, not very
pubescent.
The flowers are extremely handsome, a good deal resembling those
of Elegans, represented a t folio 26, in the size and arrangement of the
petals. Their colour is also similar, b u t when compared together, the
difterence is obvious and striking. Tha t of the one now before us is
more of a pale purplish red th an the other, and not quite so bright.
When fully open, they measure no less than four inches in expansion.
The outer petals are large, flat, and spreading. The inner ones are