Island, La. She has spent four years studying 
camellias, and we consider her one of the out- 
standing experts in this country. She will assist 
us in our effort to accumulate as quickly as 
possible the finest collection of camellias in 
America. She will also be glad to advise and 
assist both wholesale and retail customers in 
regard to camellias. Correspondence should be 
addressed to 705 Holcombe Ave., Mobile, Ala. 
RARE VARIETIES 
C. M. HOVEY—(PavuLina)—Very double ca- 
mellia, with a high pointed center. The huge 
flowers are a uniform shade of brilliant scarlet 
with pure white blotches. The very large petals 
are beautifully veined and textured. 
Each 
Grafted plants on three-year old under- 

Camellia C. M. Hovey 
COLLETTI MACULATA—(CotEtTtT1, Grrarp 
Dr BatLLon)—A variegated peonyform dark red 
and pure white, some flowers having the white 
predominating and some predominately red. 
The petals vary from small petals in the center 
to large flat petals on the outer edge. A very 
few stamens show in the middle. The leaves 
are deep green and round, often having a slight 
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