MY APOLOGY, 
and Explanation. To you 
who wrote “LONGVIEW” 
and failed to get a prompt 
reply. 
Please accept my apology for the apparent neglect. 
Here at “LONGVIEW”, we do not maintain a highly or¬ 
ganized office and sales force. 
Growing and selling Camellias by mail has been more of 
a hobby than a commercial enterprise with the writer. 
Universal interest in Camellias, which has been world wide 
in scope, brings more daily mail than possible to answer 
promptly. 
In addition to the many inquiries received from commer¬ 
cial growers and connoisseurs, the number of daily visitors 
from out of town, who come to see our Camellias during the 
flowering season, takes up much of my time. 
Every order, regardless of size, the writer personally se¬ 
lects, and attaches a permanent identification copper label. 
Orders are given precedent over inquiries. 
If you write for further information about Camellias, 
please enclose self addressed, stamped envelope for reply. 
“LONGVIEW” ‘ESSSS 
Robt. O. Rubel, Jr., Prop. 
Camellia Specialist 
Andover, Mass., November 27th, 1936. 
You certainly attend to business when you get an order. I ordered 
Camellias from you on Saturday afternoon, and they were delivered to 
me here Tuesday morning about It) o’clock. 
IT’S NO TROUBLE TO PICK WINNERS 
At Flower Shows from Palm Beach to Boston . . . coast to 
coast . . . where Longview Camellias have been shown, they have 
received more ribbons, cups, cash awards, and Certificates of Merit, 
than all other competitive exhibitors combined. 
Longview Camellias have world-wide recognition. 
You will find them growing in England, Bermuda, Canada, Ha¬ 
waii, and far away China. 
At the nation’s Capital, whether it’s an Ambassador’s Ball or 
the elite of Washington’s society on parade, Longview grown Camel¬ 
lias are worn in my ladies coiffeur or corsage. 
Florists who seek the finest and most profitable varieties of cut 
flower Camellias, naturally turn to a specialist, where rare and dis¬ 
tinctive novelties are grown. 
Camellias have been grown at Longview since 1915. 
Hundreds of the most choice varieties in commerce are culti¬ 
vated here . . . rare Camellias that will produce profits for progressive 
growers. 
Every testimonial in this catalogue Is from unasked for letters. Orlg 
Inal copies in our tile shown on request. Out of deference to our cun 
turners, we have not published their names. 
