Growing in the famous Bellingrath Gardens, near 
Mobile, is a Camellia that excites universal admiration 
when in bloom. 
Visitors seeing the breath-taking beauty of this 
Camellia flower, marvel at its fiery color, the boldness of 
its large, showy buds, and enormous blossoms. 
Here is a glinting jewel ... a rare and priceless 
Ruby of horticulture. While known locally as VICTOR 
EMMANUEL, unimpeachable evidence found in 
authoritative books on Camellias, proves beyond doubt, 
this name is false. 
A careful search of numerous old horticultural 
books at “Longview” library, as well as the library of 
the Massachusetts Horticultural Society and the Arnold 
Arboretum, including many European nursery 
catalogues, published during the past 100 years, fails 
to reveal the correct name. The true VICTOR 
EMMANUEL, was first described and pictured in 
L’lLLUSTRATION HORTICOLE, V. 14,1867. 
Other references to the correctly named VICTOR 
EMM.\NUEL are quoted on the following page. 
The popularity and interest among Camellia 
fanciers, in this exciting and glamorous variety has 
demanded it should be renamed. 
In selling Camellias, it has always been our policy 
to cite an authority for correct names, if known, along 
with the history of their introduction. In the case of this 
fascinating example, of the most sought for garden and 
conservatory plant, we are not privileged to name it... 
according to ethics of horticultural procedure. But, 
since after diligent search, the true name was not 
found, we are giving it a temporary name. 
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WE FEEL, THE MOST APPROPRIATE NAME, ONE 
SYMBOLIC OF THE WANTON WASTE OF 
INNOCENT BLOOD, OF CHINESE WOMEN AND 
CHILDREN, BY THE RUTHLESS INVASION OF 
THE JAPANESE MILITARY MACHINE, RAMPANT 
IN THE FAR EAST, SUGGESTS A MOST TIMELY 
NAME OF 
6C.000 OF COtUft 
The large vivid salmon-red flowers of 
BLOOD OF CHINA, portrays the spilled 
blood of countless non-combatants . . . 
savagely murdered by arrogant. Imperial 
Japanese forces... in their unlawful invasion 
of China. 
Because of its brilliant, fiery-red color, 
no other Camellia in commerce reflects a 
more appropriate and emblematic name. 
Until BLOOD OF CHINA is correctly 
identified, we propose to market the few 
plants available, under this symbolic 
horticultural name. 
We have no quarrel or hate for the 
Japanese people, any more than we love the 
peace loving Chinese. The recent outrages 
and atrocities wrought by the callous 
brutality of Japan's dictatorial military 
power, among innocent Chinese people is a 
war of Imperialism, in which the Japanese 
people have no voice. 
Visitors to Bellingrath Gardens, near 
Mobile, fortunate in seeing BLOOD OF 
CHINA in bloom, marvel at nature’s outburst 
of winter flowering beauty. 
At this famous garden, as well as at 
“LONGVIEW”, it has been necessary to keep 
a guard near the plants when in flower, to 
prevent visitors from breaking off branches, 
destroying these priceless Camellias. 
Back in 19.31, we “discovered” the 
original plant, in a private garden of a 
Mobilian. The above photograph was taken 
by the writer, March 17th, 19.31. This was 
years before this Camellia was known or 
purchased by the Bellingrath’s and later 
transplanted to a fairy land garden of the 
Deep South. 
We offer, subject to prior sale, a few of 
these very rare Camellia.s, propagated 19.31, 
"'■LOMGYICW’’ CEICHTOM, ALA„, 
CAMELLIA SPECIALISTS 
COPYRIGHT, 1938, by Robt. O. Rubel, Jr., Crichton, Ala., U. S. A. 
All rights for reproduction rc.served, without wi-itten permission 
from the original parent plant. 
An owner of a BLOOD OF CHINA 
Camellia is a possessor of a rare gem of 
horticulture ... an investment bringing 
thrills and enchantment worth many times 
its purchase cost. No other variety of 
Camellia will bring as much satisfaction, and 
increase in monetary value, like a BLOOD 
OF CHINA, growing in your garden or 
conservatory. 
Individuals who bought BLOOD OF 
CHINA Camellias from us a few years ago, 
treasure these plants far beyond the value of 
money, as you will note from the replies they 
made when we recently tried to buy their 
plants. 
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