CAMELLIA 



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Camellia. This is a genus of elegant evergreen, usually glossy-foliaged, 

 large-flowered plants hardy only in the Liu If states, though a few specimens 



FIG. 49. Japau Camellia. 



FIG. 50. Alleghany Stuartia. 



are found in well-protected positions 

 as far north as Washington. There 

 are hundreds of named varieties, 

 double and single, white, red, and 

 variegated. They have peculiar 

 waxy petals and, in the single forms, 

 many more or less united stamens. 

 JAI-.VN- CAMELLIA (49) Camellia 

 japonica is the parent of most of 

 the varieties. The leaves are simple, 

 alternate, evergreen with notched 

 edges. Besides these species and 

 varieties with erect flowers cultivated 

 entirely for ornament, the TEA PLANT 

 -Camellia the'a with nodding 

 flowers is cultivated for use. In this 



the flowers are much smaller, under 1} inches and single with 5 petals. 

 It grows to the height sometimes of :'.(> feet and can be successfully grown 

 in the (Jnlf states. [ Seeds ; twig ruttings ; layers; grafting.] 



FIG. 51. Japanese Stuartia. 



