CAMELLIA CULTURE. 77 



Should the collection of Camellias be small, other 

 plants can be grown in the same house, if the Camellias 

 are kept together in the coolest part. 



I have seldom seen Camellias in a good condition 

 when grown with other plants. 



Their general appearance usually indicates that they 

 had not had the proper treatment, the foliage is scanty 

 and has a sickly yellowish look, instead of that fine lux- 

 uriant and glossy appearance, which the plants should 

 have, if the proper treatment had been given them. 



The buds are few, and have a dry and parched look. 



I attribute this failure to too much heat. ; . - 



My opinion is, that this could be remedied, to a great 

 extent, by carefully syringing the foliage and dampening 

 the pathways, in that portion of the house occupied by the 

 Camellias. 



This syringing should be attended to morning and 

 evening, as long as the plants are receiving artificial heat. 



Syringing once a day will be all that is necessary when 

 there is no heat. 



As a general thing they bloom much earlier, when in a 

 house with other plants, on account of the temperature 

 being higher than is needed for them. 



Many of the buds will fall off. 



I would advise leaving only one bud on each terminal 

 shoot; rub all others off in September, or when they grow 

 to the size of a pea. Those buds that are left on the 

 plant will usually mature good flowers. 



Very often there are three or four buds joined in one 



