"Longview” Crichton, Ala-, U. S. A. 
Pasadena, Calif. March 19, 1940 
Have about 50 Camellia plants over 12 feet high, 
obtained from you during the past 20 years. 
Flowers getting larger every year. J. E. Y., Jr. 
San Francisco, Calif. Dec. 10-1925 
Camellias arrived yesterday in 
perfect condition. Your packing 
could not be improved. Plants are 
fresh and healthy. I am pleased. 
H. O. M. 
Chesterfield, Ohio. Jan. 27-1926 
Received Camellias in 
condition and I am very' 
pleased with them. 
Cycle 
A seed, 
A sprig, 
A bud, 
A flower. 
A year, 
A month, 
A day. 
An hour. 
A birth, 
perfect 
much 
J. P. 
A life, 
A death, 
Decay. 
Life was, 
Life is 
Reborn 
Each day. 
God was, 
God is. 
Will be 
Alway. 
—Anthony Cama. 
From The Lantern. 
VISIT LONGVIEW 
in- 
are 
Out of State visitors, 
terested in Camellias, 
welcome to see our plants, 
whether you are buyers or 
“lookers”. Come, see, admire, 
ask questions, and remember, 
we never try to “sell”. The 
buying is left to you. 
No business transacted on 
Sundays. 
LONGVIEW is located 7% 
miles N. W. of Mobile County 
courthouse, or 3 miles beyond 
Crichton post office on north 
side of Moffatt road, which 
road is a continuation of 
Springhill Ave., from Mobile. 
You can reach us by phone: 
Belmont 2001-R, Mobile 
Exchange. 
Columbus, Ga, Feb. 11, 1938 
Due to your teaching, my Camellias look 
beautiful. I feel 1 have you to thank for 
all that I know about them. Mrs. T. E. It. 
I know I have learned more about Camellias 
and their culture during the short visit to 
LONGVIEW than I have in the rest of my 
life. It was really enjoyable meeting you 
and seeing your grand blooms and Camellia 
plants. My husband says he will never 
buy a Camellia anywhere else. 
B.F. 
as a Camellia Specialist 
It has been said, a pioneer is one who does all the work 
and dies or grows old before it starts to prove profitable. 
LONGVIEW has pioneered in growing Camellias since 
1915. The numerous illustrated Camellia catalogues we have 
issued in years past, have been recognized for their accuracy 
in descriptions, and fine illustrations. These LONGVIEW 
catalogues are prized possessions among Camellia 
connoisseurs and collectors. 
They represent the only authentic literature easily 
obtainable on a subject of so much interest to flower lovers. 
If you are a Camellia collector, you will quickly observe by 
reading any of our catalogues, they are accurate, and at 
times the flower descriptions are frankly critical. It is our 
aim to represent the Camellias offered for sale, so there is 
none of the misunderstandings due to exaggerated claims 
or current misconceptions as to the individual merits of each 
variety, or its horticultural variety name. For this reason, 
LONGVIEW Camellia catalogues have been cherished by 
connoisseurs, librarians and collectors, and preserved as 
bibliographies. 
LONGVIEW Camellia catalogues have led to countless 
orders to other nurseries, who continue selling mis-named 
Camellias at apparent lower cost. All of which is a source 
of pride which we must accept in lieu of monetary profits. 
So this catalogue is another bit of our contribution to those 
individuals of good taste who appreciate hard to get, 
truthful information and honest descriptions of Camellias. 
Anyone who has bought only a few Camellia plants from 
peddlers, roadside nurseries, here and there by catalogue 
descriptions or horticultural names, understands the grief 
of their investments. There are so many Camellias of 
doubtful value, and countless mis-named sorts, sold by 
reliable nursery trade, it’s needless to remind you of the 
advantage of dealing with a nationally recognized Camellia 
Specialist. 
LONGVIEW is an institution among Camellia fanciers 
. . recognized by the florist trade as well as thousands of 
individual Camellia customers from Coast to Coast, Europe, 
Canada and far away China, the original habitat of these 
fine plants. 
Here is the one place where you can buy Camellias with 
confidence, knowing they will bring you enduring satis¬ 
faction. If you are interested in winter-blooming flowers 
particularly sparkling Oriental Gems of floriculture, you will 
be glad to know more about LONGVIEW pot grown, prize¬ 
winning Camellias, and to grow them in your greenhouse 
or garden. 
New Albany. Ind. 
1 wish to thank you for the very 
entertaining- and informative afternoon 
spent at your place. It is always interesting 
to talk to a man who “knows his stuff.” 
J. C. R., Wholesale Florist. 
Santa Monica, Calif. 
I never enjoyed a visit to a nursery as I 
did to yours. So much knowledge — 
information — and presented in a most 
interesting way — I probably would have 
stayed until you put me out — if I had 
not had a taxi waiting all those hours. 
Mrs. E. B. R. 
Fort Worth, Texas 
My visit to LONGVIEW — all too brief _ 
was a joy and a delight — would that the 
Garden Club members in my region might 
have the benefit of your knowledge and 
your gift to impart it, about Camellias. 
N. D. T. 
