TO THE TRADE 
In offering Cdmellias to the trade, it is our firm belief that we are 
presenting a fine old Aristocratic flower that will again grace the 
top of the list in the flower world. 
We are badly in need of unusual flowers that have not been 
cheapened on every street corner by peddlers or by over-produc¬ 
tion . . . that can be worn or used as something just a little Jiner. 
In Camellias we have just such a flower. 
Wherever the better commercial cut flower varieties are dis¬ 
played, an immediate demand is created for them. 
Their slow growth, and limited stock of commercial cut flower 
varieties is bound to hold these exquisite flowers at a higher price 
level for many years. 
The wide range of colors offer greater variety of use in the 
florist industry. 
The fact Camellias are best grown and flowered in a cold, damp 
house, with winter temperature as low as 40 degrees, and any 
night temperature above freezing, reduces the cost of production 
of these flowers, compared with other winter species requiring hot 
house culture. 
Then too, a Camellia plant steadily increases in production of 
flowers from year to year as the plants grow older. 
The lack of sunshine in winter months does not cause falling 
buds on these plants. 
We can unhesitatingly recommend Camellias as Glinting Jewels 
of Horticulture. They blossom freely when other flowers are at low 
ebb. They will supply a generous crop of quickly salable exquisite 
flowers in the bleak winter months. 
The ease and economy of culture in a ‘'cool,'' damp greenhouse ; 
together with the certainty of flower production, assures the florist 
of prof'table returns out of all proportion to their cost. 
.Success with Camellias however depends on the selection of the 
right commercial horticultural varieties. 
Our Mr. L. J. Seiger visited numerous Camellia propagators in 
the South this past Spring. He inspected their nurseries, their 
methods of growing and their background history. 
The most outstanding collection of Camellias was found at 
"LONGVIEW," near Mobile, Alabama. The quality of their stock, 
their knowledge of individual traits and habits of each horticultural 
variety, as to growth and flower productiveness, numerous vari¬ 
eties, and the manner their plants are packed for shipment, con¬ 
vinced him that this was the logical source of supply of Camellias 
for the florist trade. 
We made arrangements to represent them as exclusive Eastern 
distributor for the wholesale trade. 
We are satisfied no other investment made in flowering plants is 
so certain to produce substantial profits, year after year than a 
collection of "LONGVIEW " Camellias. 
Incidentally their plants are grown in pots and tubs especially 
for the florists ' trade. Pot grown Camellias are light in weight . . . 
the roots are not disturbed at time of shipment. For this reason 
there is no loss of flower development the first season, due to 
injury to the roots as in the case of freshly dug field grown Camellias. 
Naturally the delicate feeding roots must be cut back at time of dig¬ 
ging field grown Camellias before they are balled and burlapped. 
Since field grown Camellias weigh 4 to 8 times as much as pot 
grown plants of the same age, the transportation cost is greatly 
reduced when one buys potted Camellias. 
If you wish to offer your trade distinctive flowers . . . novelties 
that will meet the approval of the most fastidious, and bring re¬ 
newed enthusiasm among your trade each winter season. . . try a 
collection of " LONGVIEW" Camellias for a new source of profit. 
The ease and economy of culture, under "cool" winter green¬ 
house treatment, will prove to be a most profitable investment. 
Cultural Bulletin accompanies each order. 
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