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CAMELLIA JAPONICA CORALLINA.
Coral-Coloured Camellia.
Camellia Corallina. C h a n d le r ’s C am e llia B r ita n n ic a , p i. 5, p a g e 13.
THIS is one of the many fine varieties th a t have been raised from seed,
by Messrs. Chandler, of the Vauxhall Nursery. I t originated in 1819,
and was first brought into notice, (along with others no less remarkalile
for th e ir beauty,) by the figure th a t was given of it in the work above
referred to, published in 1825. A t th a t time its merit was only
imperfectly known, b u t it has since been proved to be a variety highly
deserving of general cultivation.
Its hab it is similar to the Wa ra táh, from which it was raised; but
in growth it seems to be rather more vigorous and bushy. The shoots
are of a chesnut colour, and slightly tinged with red when in a youu^-
state.
The leaves are pendulous, and partake, in a strong degree, of some
of the characters peculiar to those of its parent; they are, however,
perfectly distinct from them, measuring upwards of four inches in
length, and about two inches in breadth, and tapering to a long narrow
recurved point. They are nearly flat, or b u t a little undulated a t the
edges, and are always sharply serrated. Their colour is a deep shining-
green, somewhat paler than th a t of the Waratáh. They also appear to
be thinner, and more veiny on the upper side than the leaves of that
variety, but, in other respects, they are the same. The midrib is prominent,
b u t not very strong, unless toward the footstalk; the latter is
comparatively long and slender, neaily round, and of a brownish green
colour.
The flower buds are of a large, ovate pointed form, and uneven, in
consequence of the outer scales being more concave, and projecting ;i
little above the others. They are very pubescent, and of a pale yellowish
green colour. The inner scales are lai-ge and thin, often striped, or
deeply tinged with red.
The flowem are very attractive, being of a deep crimson red colour.