Camellia alba-plena 
CAMELLIAS 
Aristocrats of Southern Gardens 
T WO centuries or more ago, when merchantmen sailed the seven seas and explorers wandered into far¬ 
away lands, rare plants were numbered among the treasures sent to the home-land. China—a land of 
mystery—yielded the beautiful Camellias to the gardens of America and the Continent. “Japonicas,” 
as we in the South know them, at once became popular and held favor for years. Then their popularity waned, 
and they disappeared except in the oldest gardens. Now they are resuming their old-time popularity. 
Camellias are easily grown in the South, and their rich, glossy foliage and colorful flowers make them 
unusually attractive. There are many named varieties, but not all are desirable. We have imported from 
France some of the very best, and from this importation offer only a limited number of varieties. We are sure 
that our friends and customers will find those listed here extremely desirable, for both color and quantity of 
blooms. 
WHITE 
Alba-plena. Early. Full, double, wax-like, very regular flowers. 
Free bloomer. 
Elizabeth. White; double; petals are crinkled. Although the 
majority of flowers are white, a few have a slight pinkish tint. 
It is a strong grower. Foliage dark green. See illustration on 
opposite page. 
Lilyii. White, but sometimes spotted with palest pink. 
Mathotiana alba. Double; very pure white. One of the loveliest. 
Nobilissima. Double; petals interspersed with yellow stamens. 
Perugiana. Midseason. Double 
RED 
Carswelliana. Double; deep crimson. 
Lady Campbell. Very double, large flower. 
Prince Eugene Napoleon. Scarlet, double flowers. Early mid¬ 
season. Plants of compact growth, and a strong grower. 
Professor Sargent. Very double, peony form. For color illus¬ 
tration and description, see page 10. 
Tillmani. Semi-double red flowers with stamens interspersed. 
An early bloomer. 
PINK 
Carpentri. Double, peony form; pink. 
Dixie. Double; rose-pink. 
Gloire de Nantes. Large; semi-double; very deep rose, long 
yellow stamens. 
Mariana Gaete. Imbricated flowers of rich pink, shading lighter 
in the center. A strong grower. 
Pink Perfection (Frau Minne Seidel). Medium size; shell- 
pink; wax-like. Free flowering. 
Rev. John Bennett. Semi-double. One of the few Camellias 
having salmon shadings; center petals interspersed with 
golden stamens. 
Rose Emry. Full double, with medium-sized blossomsof deep rose. 
Rosita Pink. Deep rose-pink flowers of medium size, the petals 
arranged very symmetrically in rosette form. Late bloomer. 
In this variety flowers sometimes appear that are variegated, 
white on pink. 
Sarah Frost. Late. Very double; deep pink. Free flowering. 
For color illustration and description, see page 10. 
Theresa Mossine. Color shell-pink, similar to Pink Perfection, 
and foliage on the same order. Leaves small and growth 
compact. 
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