CAMELLIA/ 
The seasons come and go with their varying tributes of 
bloom, each with its following of enthusiastic admirers; 
but it would seem that, with the bursting of the first 
Camellia buds, all people unite in paying homage to this 
altogether lovely and distinguished flower. 
Although native to the eastern coast of Asia, where 
the simpler types grow wild through the open woodlands, 
it is from Europe that the first hybrids were imported. 
We have a wide variety in size, form and color of bloom. 
There are the exquisite single kinds with their showy, 
golden stamens, the informal doubles and the semi¬ 
doubles, and many double types of such perfect sym¬ 
metry as to seem artificial. The color scale runs from 
purest white through almost every shade of pink and red 
and an infinite variety of variegations. Flowering begins 
in October, continues through the winter to the end of 
April. As a cut flower, the camellia is a worthy rival of 
the orchid and as a decorative evergreen that may be 
depended upon for luxuriant foliage throughout the year, 
it is unsurpassed. 
Camellias are easy to grow. Select a location in semi¬ 
shade, preferably protected from the afternoon sun, and 
prepare a well-drained soil, using one-third peat moss, 
one-third well-rotted screened leafmold (free from alkali) 
and one-third good sandy loam, when planting, as they 
like an acid soil condition. Fertilize with cottonseed meal 
in April, June and August, working it in lightly as the roots 
are close to the surface. It will be to your advantage to 
consult us freely on their culture. 
PRICES, according to size and variety: 
In 1-gallon containers.$ .75 to $ 2.50 each 
In 7, 8 and 9 inch pots. 1.50 to 3.50 each 
Larger plants (balled and tubbed) 3.50 to 10.00 each 
Large specimen plants.$12.50, 17.50, 25.00 and up 
New and rare varieties range from 33-1/3% to 50% 
higher than the above; we have only limited stocks of some 
of these novelties to offer this season, but we have not all 
of them in all the sizes above mentioned. 
COO LI DGO 
Iware 
on/ 
Plant Gard 
889 Morfli roothill Boulevart 
[last Pasadena, California 
Telephone: STerling 6355 & 6855 
OPEN SUNDAYS 
