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, 

 douhle 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 1^ inches and single with 5 petals. 

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

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



Fig. 51. — Japanese Stuartia. 



