Out of China, land of ancient culture and strange contradictions, came 
Camellias, CHOW FAU; flower of the Tea. 
In this variety of Camellia, oriental contradictions are reflected. 
“SPRING IS AS CHANGEABLE AS A STEPMOTHER’S FACE.” 
Old Chinese Proverb 
Likewise, individual flowers of this variegated Camellia are as 
changeable, in form, size, color combination, number of petals and structure 
of flower. 
Not less than four or five distinct forms and structure of blossoms, with 
color variations of dark red to deep pink, and white, reflects the chameleon 
like characteristic of this worth while winter-hardy Camellia. 
One can never be certain of the form, or color combinations from season 
to season, until the buds unfold and reveal their exotic beauty. 
Sunlight, temperature, fertility, degree of acidity in soil, represents 
factors influencing the variable qualities in blooms. 
The graceful informality of these flowers, their ease of florescence in 
spite of wide temperature range, marks this as a worthwhile Camellia for 
southern gardens or for culture under glass; 
Individual flowers 3 to SVz inches in diameter, blooming December to 
March. 
Height Size Pot Propagated Character Each 
24-30"— 5"— 1934— Slightly branched .$2.00 
30-36"—1-Gal.— 1932— Branched, thin, few buds . 3.00 
36-42"—1-Gal.— 1932— Branched, thin, few buds . 3.50 
36-42"— 7%" — 1931— Branched, thin, few buds . 4.00 
42-48"— 71 / 2 " — 1931— Branched, thin, few buds . 4.50 
36-42"— 9" — 1930— Well branched, budded . 6.00 
42-48"— 9" — 1930— Well branched, b^udded . 7.00 
Lot 61—TRICOLOR de SIEBOLDII 
Introduced to Europe from the Orient in 1829, this semi-double Camellia has 
remained popular in commerce for more than 100 years as a winter-hardy garden 
variety. Also makes a distinctive conservatory plant, because of its free blooming 
qualities, and showy flowers. One nurseryman sells it as QUARTET, because it 
produces four distinct types of flowers. Last spring we find in another section of the 
country it is dubbed BELLE ROMANA. 
These new names only add to the confusion of Camellia nomenclature. Still 
another local nurseryman sells a TRICOLOR, which proves to be propagated from a 
seedling of the old named variety, and the off-spring is very inferior to its parent. 
Blooms December to March, flowers 3 to 3^/z inches across, from pure white 10 
solid red, variegated red and white, white with rose or pink stripes, represent some 
of the types of blossoms produced. 
Height Size Pot Propagated Character Each 
18-24"— 71 / 2 " — 1933— Well branched, few buds .$4.00 
CuUibeit. Ga.—"About six years ago. I 
bought eight small Camellias from you. 
They proved to be the linest varieties I 
have in my extensive collection. A 
Tliomasville nurseryman recently offered 
me $;d0U.U0 for these eight Camellias, 
which 1 refused." 
New Orleans, La.—‘T was offered 
yesterday $25.00 for my POPE PIUS IX 
(Lot 26) Camellia. This is the plant you 
sold me for $4.40 four years ago. Lotoks 
like the value of this Camellia increased 
5 Vs times and that my Camellia investment 
was the only thing to turn out 'depression 
proof.' ” 
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'^obt. O. Riibel, Jr., Camellia SpecialisI 
