CAMELLIA 



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

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



Fig. 49. — Japan 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. 



Japan 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 th^a — with nodding 



flowers is cultivated for use. In this 



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



It grows to the height sometimes of 30 feet and can be successfully grown 



in the Gulf states. [Seeds ; twig cuttings ; layers ; grafting.] 



Fig. 61. — Japanese Stuartia. 



