LOT 25, MATHOTIANA ALBA 
In offering this Camellia as MATHOTIANA ALBA, it 
is only because most nurseries handling Camellias also 
recognize it by this name from coast to coast. 
A few years ago, one local nursery sold it as ALBA 
PLENA, later changing the name to CANDIDESSIMA. 
An importation from France, about 28 years ago was 
made of this variety under the name of BLOOD OF CHRIST. 
While on the Pacific Coast, it was once known as BUSCH 
white, or a name of similar spelling, because it grew in 
the garden of a family by that name. 
European catalogues offering MATHOTIANA ALBA 
describe it as PURE WHITE, imbricated and full double. 
This variety, while white, also has occasional penciling 
of pink, is imbricated, and may appear to the casual 
observer as being full double, but it has minute stamens in 
the center of each bud. Camellias having sexual organs 
can not be classed as full doubles. 
There is an unmistakable air of distinction about this 
white Camellia. 
Such exquisite beauty, wonderful form, compels 
unquenchable “Ah!”, “Oh!”, “Ah!” Truly a floral gem of 
frigid elegance. 
This outstanding white flowering Camellia, having 
blossoms full four inches across, with luxuriant evergreen 
foliage, produces one or more flower buds on each terminal 
branch. Blooms naturally, outdoors in this latitude, 
January to May, and has flowered here as early as 
November. When grown as a garden plant, there is a 
possibility of many disappointments to one anticipating 
perfect development of flowers on small plants. Buds open 
best when shaded from sunshine, and with moderately cool 
winter weather. 
We have seen many fine flowers develop on old specimen 
plants at Bellingrath Gardens of this variety, in spite of 
numerous sub-freezes. This Camellia is an outstanding 
variety, recommended to be grown in a “COOL”, moist, 
conservatory, if one wishes perfect flowers of breath-taking 
beauty. 
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Year after year, the florist trade has bought all of our 
Camellias of this variety as soon as they reached the age 
of commercial production of flowers. For this reason, only 
small plants are available, reasonably priced, but sizes you 
will have to grow on for several years before getting a 
bountiful crop of flowers. 
The few dollars you invest in Camellias of this variety, 
will bring many thrills and enjoyment for years to come. 
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HELLO HOLLYWOOD, tights, Camera, cAction 
Take a peep in to a corner of the photo studio 
at LONGVIEW. From August to May, the 
most interesting Camellia flowers are brought 
in from our slat sheds and greenhouses to be 
“mugged”. Here’s cameras for every sort of 
a picture, Miniature candids, Micro-photo 
setups, natural color cameras and studio 
cameras in sizes up to 8 x 10. In addition, we 
are equipped to make X-Ray transparancies. 
Need we tell you of the hundreds of 
interesting photos of new varieties of Camellia 
flowers to be seen at LONGVIEW? 
Heretofore, we have hesitated to talk very 
much about the quality of our plants. It would 
have been a little arrogant ... a little ill- 
mannered. But now, we believe Camellia lovers 
who want to acquire rare and distinctive 
varieties, are ready to listen and learn ntftre 
about new sorts you have always wanted. 
LONGVIEW Camellias are recognized as 
the Blue-Bloods of floral aristocracy. 
When you grow LONGVIEW Camellias, 
you’ll never apologize for their lack of superb 
beauty, for LONGVIEW enjoys a priceless 
reputation and distinction of having the finest 
Camellias in America. 
“One picture is worth ten thousand words”—Chinese Proverb. 
