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Lot 41, CANDIDESSIMA 
There are two distinct CANDIDESSIMA 
Camellias sold by nurseries. They are similar 
in foliage and habit of growth. One variety 
seldom sets flower buds, and naturally has no 
value to a flower lover. 
The other strain, which we offer, is re¬ 
markable for the abundance of pure white, 
full double, imbricated flowers, blooming freely 
in January to March. 
It is most important for you to buy the 
free blooming strain CANDIDESSIMA when 
choosing this lovely white Camellia. 
The original stock was brought from 
Canton, China, to England in 1816, and first 
offered for sale by Chandler's Nursery, pioneer 
Camellia growers of “yester-years.” 
Flowers 3 to 4 inches in diameter, pure 
white, petals regularly imbricated, a little 
crenated at the summit, and diminish in width 
in proportion as they approach the center. 
It is often mistaken for LADY HUME 
BLUSH, which it resembles in form, size and 
occasionally has a slight blush pink tint. 
A magnificent white Camellia, which should 
be in every collection. 
Sewanee. Tenn. Nov. 22-1940 
Received Camellia Lot 7 2 and was 
overjoyed to find several blooms and 
buds on the plant. It's a perfect 
beauty and I want to thank you for 
your selection. Mrs. W. E. J. 
“The lust of the eye is for beauty.” 
—Chinese Proverb. 
West Hartford, Conn. Jan. 18-1940 
The splendid LONGVIEW Camellia 
NOBBL1SSIMA arrived on a zero 
morning in perfect condition. Two 
blossoms were somewhat browned, 
but now, a week later, two others 
have taken their place, and there are 
a dozen more to follow. Thanks for 
your care with so small an order. 
E. S. F. 
Lot 72, NOBBLISSIMA 
From Ghent, Belgium, this pure 
white, peony form Camellia was 
introduced to commerce in 1835. 
Flowers 2to 3 % inch diameter, 
with fully opened blossom showing 
golden anthered stamens among the 
petaloids. 
Blooms freely in this latitude 
November through February. 
One of the old, popular named 
varieties, positively identified as 
being true to name, produces flowers 
free from geometrical stiffness in 
form. 
Whether grown under glass or in 
the outdoor garden in mild wintered 
sections, this fine old variety tolerates 
wide temperature fluctuation without 
injury to the flower buds. 
‘LONGVIEW” Robt. O. Rubel, Jr., CRICHTON, ALA. 
Camellia Specialist 
