Camellias 
Camellia japonica, commonly known throughout the 
South as Japonica, is a native of China where it is an ever¬ 
green tree 35 to 40 feet tall. 
Camellias have been grown in southern gardens for 
a century or more, and at one time were probably the 
most popular shrub in the South. They had a lull for a 
while but now are becoming more popular than ever! 
We have a large collection of the finest named Camel¬ 
lias in all types from four-petaled singles to the fully 
double, heavy-petaled varieties so perfect in form that 
they look as though made of wax. See color illus¬ 
trations on page 4 and back cover. 
ABBREVIATION: The letters M.G. after the names mean that the variety came from Magnolia Gardens 
ABBY WILDER. Peony-shaped white flower 
with occasional pink flakes throughout the 
petals. 
ALBA COMPACTA. Very large; full 
double; pure white. Midseason. 
ALBA PLENA. Snow-white, 4-inch blooms, 
perfectly imbricated. Early. Slow growth. 
ALBA SIMPLEX. Beautiful, large, single 
flowers of pure white. 
ALBA SPLENDENS. M. G. Semi-double, 
pure white flowers with yellow stamens. 
AMABILIS. A poppy-like semi-double flower 
of pure white with golden stamens. Mid¬ 
season. 
AMERICANA. Double pale blush or flesh- 
colored blooms, striped with deeper shade 
of pink. 
ANNA FROST. Double, deep pink to light 
red flowers with a few white spots. Mid¬ 
season. 
AUSTILL PINK. Semi-double pink flowers 
of medium size; stamens intermingled with 
center petals. 
BELLA RAMONA. Big, double flowers with 
large petals of light pink profusely striped 
and splashed crimson. 
BLACK PRINCE. Double flowers of me¬ 
dium size, blackish red in color. A tall, fast 
grower. Late-flowering. 
BRASSENNIE. Full, double; white, marbled 
rose-red. Plant has large, round leaves and 
is a low grower. Rare and unusual. 
BRILLIANT. Full, double; red of most bril¬ 
liant shade. Bushy plant with dark glossy 
foliage. Midseason. 
BROOKLYANA. Double; deep pink with 
white spots and blotches. Bushy growth. 
BROWN’S RED. Dark red, semi-double 
flowers. Pointed, dark green foliage. 
CALEB COPE. Full double, pink flowers. 
A beautiful rare Camellia. December to 
February. 
CAMEO PINK. Full double; light pink. 
Larger than Pink Perfection but of iden¬ 
tical form. A fine cut-flower. 
CAMPBELLI. Full double; dark red. Large, 
dark foliage. Fast growth. Does best in 
shade. Late. 
CANDIDISSIMA. Full, double, wax-like 
flowers of pure white. Free bloomer. Early. 
CAPTAIN MARTIN’S FAVORITE. M. G. 
Very fine double red. 
CARNATION. Bright red flowers of carna¬ 
tion form. Very early. 
CELTIC ROSEA. Semi-double blooms of 
flesh-pink with golden stamens. Slow 
growth. 
CHALMER’S PERFECTION. Full double; 
pink, slightly darker than Pink Perfection. 
Early to midseason. 
CHANDLERI. Large blooms of dark cherry- 
red to light pink, irregularly blotched white. 
CHANDLERI ELEGANS. Large, loose, 
7-inch flowers of cherry-red with white 
variegations and blotches. 
CHEERFUL. Clear, bright cherry-red; 
double. Sets enormous quantities of buds. 
CHEERFULNESS. Full, double, deep rose 
blooms are produced in profusion. Slow 
growth. Midseason. 
CLUSTER RED. Large; loose; double red, 
almost scarlet. Has a high-center bloom 
that gives the appearance of two or three 
flowers in one. 
C. M. HOVEY (Magnolia King). Full, double 
flowers, 4 to 5 inches across, of dark red 
marbled and speckled snow-white. 
COLLETTI MACULATA. Semi-double red 
flowers with occasional white spots. Slow- 
growing bush. Very choice. 
COLONEL FIERY. Large, double blooms 
of glowing crimson. Late. 
COMMON CAMELLIA. See Alba simplex 
and Rubra simplex. 
CORAL SIMPLEX. M. G. Single blooms, 
6 inches across, of an exquisite shade of 
coral-pink. 
COUNTESS OF ORKNEY. Large bloom of 
loose peony form; color is white striped with 
rose. Extremely slow growth. 
DAIKAGURA VARIEGATED. Large 
peony-like blooms of deep pink marbled 
with white. Early. 
DERBYANA. M. G. Semi-double blooms 
of deep pink or light red. 
DIXIE. Double blooms of deep rose-pink. 
Profuse bloomer. 
DUC DE NEURS. M. G. Handsome double 
red. 
DUC D’ORLEANS. Large, peony-shaped 
flowers of creamy white flecked with pink. 
DUKE OF WORCESTER. M. G. Varie¬ 
gated white and purple. Stunning and 
unusual. 
ELIZABETH. Full, double, medium-sized 
white flowers with an occasional pink bloom. 
Late. 
EMPEROR OF RUSSIA. Large, brilliant 
red blooms of peony form with twisted 
centers. Very choice. 
EMPRESS. M. G. Blooms large, semi¬ 
double, rose-pink with crepe-like petals. 
Early. 
EULALIE SALLEY. Large, single, deep 
crimson bloom with crinkled petals and 
pleasing fragrance. Very fine. 
FANNY BOLIS. Six-inch red flowers, 
blotched with white; enormous petals. 
Beautiful foliage. 
FEASTI. Double, imbricated blooms, some 
white, others pink, and others white marked 
pink. Late. 
FIREBRAND. M. G. A very handsome large 
double crimson flower. 
GIGANTEA. Red and white flowers of peony 
form. Spreading bush with large leaves. 
GLOIRE DE NANTES. Semi-double, bright 
red blooms with tints of rose and twisted 
center petals. 
GLORIOUS. M. G. Large; variegated shell- 
pink and white. 
H. A. DOWNING. Very large, loose, peony¬ 
shaped flowers of deep rosy red. Low, 
bushy, slow growth. 
HALEY’S MONARCH. Large semi-double 
flowers of bright red. Vigorous plant. 
HARTIGAN DOUBLE RED. Fine double 
bright red. 
HELEN OF TROY. M. G. Very good semi¬ 
double red. 
HERME. Huge peony-type blooms, white, 
variegated pink and red; sweetly scented. 
HITES’ PINK. Large, pink flowers, slightly 
semi-double; lovely yellow stamens. Choice. 
IMBRICATA. Large, imbricated bloom of 
cherry-red, center petals marked with white. 
IMURA. Immense, semi-double, snow-white 
flowers, 5 V 2 to 6 inches across. A fine mass 
of yellow stamens fill the center. Mid¬ 
season. 
JARVIS RED. Semi-double blooms of deep 
blood-red; stamens intermingled with center 
petals. 
JOHN LANG. Full, double blooms of light 
pink, outer petals darker. 
JULIA DRAYTON. M. G. Large, salmon- 
pink flowers, lighter toward center. 
KELLINGTONIA. Orange-red blooms 
blotched white. Large peony type. 
KUMUSAKA. Large, deep pink flowers of 
peony form. Very early. Tall, slow growth. 
LA BELLE PECHE. M. G. Pink and white; 
semi-double; very large. 
LADY CAMPBELL. Full, double, light red. 
Profuse bloomer. Fast-growing bush. 
LADY VANSITTI. Semi-double flowers of a 
distinct shade of red. Midseason. 
LA REINE. White flowers, striped carmine. 
LARGE DOUBLE RED. M.G. 145. Large; 
dark red; full double. Hardy, upright plant 
with very dark green foliage. As yet 
unnamed. 
LILY WHITE. Pure white, double flowers. 
L. M. CROMARTIE. M. G. Fine semi¬ 
double red. 
LUCAS RED SEMI-DOUBLE. Red with 
yellow stamens among the petaloids. 
LUCAS SEMI-DOUBLE. Large flowers 
with two or three rows of clear rose-pink 
petals; prominent yellow stamens. 
MME. DE STREKALOFF. Blush-pink 
flowers with darker blotches and stripes. 
Peony type. 
MME. LE BOIS. Cherry-red; cup-shaped; 
double. 
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