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A BIT OF THE ORIENT 
AT LONGVIEW 
Visitors to LONGVIEW seldom find their way 
to the Oriental garden which was laid out and 
planted in 1917. 
A winding path thru a thicket of pines, leads 
to a well hidden sanctuary. 
Here sets a statute of Buddha, inscrutable God 
of the East. 
A sign over the entrance gate to the inner 
sanctorum reads: 
Interior of one of the four unheated greenhouses at 
LONGVIEW where budded pot grown Camellias are kept 
from December to March. 
This slight protection from subfreezing weather insures 
perfect flower development. 
The balance of the year, these plants are grown under 
lath sheds. 
Rare and Fancy Camellias 
We’d like to describe and illustrate the hundreds of 
varieties of Camellias grown and LONGVIEW, to point out 
the classic simplicity and austere beauty of the many rare 
and fascinating varieties. Unfortunately, space does not 
permit publication of even brief descriptions, in a catalogue 
like this. 
Just a few of the newer, rare Camellias grown here, 
of captivating beauty, are: QUEEN VICTORIA’S BLUSH, 
DUKE OF WINDSOR, COL. BOWIE, WEEKS HALL, 
GLORY OF LONGVIEW, BEAUTY OF LONGVIEW, ROSE 
MARIE CHIN, C. reticulata, ROOSEVELT BLUES, and 
many unnamed new seedlings. 
“Worship this God as though this god was here, 
If you worship not, the God won’t care.” 
Dressed in native costumes, are three attractive 
Chinese visitors. 
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DIAMONDS 
CAMELLIAS 
Thru-out this catalogue will be found occasional 
gems of Chinese wisdom. “The Chinese proverbs 
resemble the Diamond, compact, solid, incisive, 
light bearing and valuable.” 
Camellias, too, resemble rare floral gems, glinting 
jewels of regal beauty. Selecting good Camellias 
from various catalogues is like hunting for 
diamonds. You pick up so many pebbles before 
finding a real jewel. When buying Diamonds, you 
look for a flaw ... in buying Camellias you look 
for perfection. 
Unless you can visit nurseries while Camellias 
are in flower, choosing Camellias, like Diamonds, 
must be bought on faith. Only a few individuals 
are gifted with expert knowledge to pass accurate 
judgment on the value of diamonds. Naturally, 
one turns to a jeweler of known repute, an 
accredited Gemologist, a specialist in rare stones, 
and depends on his judgment to protect your 
investment. 
Camellias, like Diamonds, also represent a lifetime 
investment . . . one with enduring values, if you 
Avmx 
and their capricious habits . . . unless you are 
familiar with the “TRICKS” in the nursery trade, 
by which many mis-named Camellias are sold 
innocently and through ignorance, should we 
remind you of the advantages in buying from a 
long established recognized Camellia Specialist? 
You’ll experience genuine satisfaction when your 
Camellias come from a nursery in which confidence 
can be placed without hesitancy. 
The reputation of LONGVIEW Camellias is the 
most precious jewel in our collection—and it is not 
for sale. 
Whether you buy one Camellia plant, or several 
car loads from LONGVIEW, there is one element of 
the transaction for which you do not pay . . . Your 
peace of mind in being certain of the good value 
received. This confidence you place in LONGVIEW 
Camellias is our greatest asset; and for that confi¬ 
dence you can expect the utmost value for every 
dollar invested here. 
CAMELLIAS FROM LONGVIEW WILL 
SATISFY YOU. 
this catalogue are from 
^get GOOD varieties. Unless you KNOW Camellias, 
^ Testimonials throughout 
unsolicited letters. 
“Longview" Crichton, Ala-, U. S. A- Out of deference to our clientele we have refrained 
* from publishing their names. 
Text, photos and design of this catalogue by 
Robert Owen Rubel, Jr., Camellia Specialist. 
