
(Grmellia Japonica 
A Superb Winter Flowering Shrub! Easily Grown in a 
Cool Greenhouse in the Colder Parts of This Country. 
Also Very Satisfactory in Cool Sunrooms or Windows. 
Camellias Are Perhaps the Loveliest Subjects in the 
Gardens of California and Throughout the South 
About two centuries or more ago, when merchantmen sailed 
the seven seas and explorers wandered into far-away lands, rare 
plants were numbered among the treasures sent to the home-land. 
China—a land of mystery—yielded the beautiful Camellias to the 
gardens of America and Europe. ‘‘Japonicas,’’ as they are fre- 
quently called in the South, at once became popular and held 
favor for yeors. 
Camellias are easily grown in the South, and their rich, glossy 
foliage and colorful flowers make them unusually attractive 
throughout the year. 
The exquisite flowers of Camellia Japonica, waxy and delicate 
in texture and beautifully tinted, never fail to draw constant 
admiration when they unfold during the winter months. And the 
plant itself is handsome, with its glossy evergreen foliage forming 
a perfect setting for the bright-colored blooms. Camellias also 
grow easily everywhere on the Pacific Coast. They are hardy down 
to ten degrees, requiring only a good well-drained soil and a shel- 
tered location. The addition of some peat moss or leaf mold to 
most soils will give the best results. You will not have to wait for 
blooms because Camellias begin to flower as soon as they are a 
foot or two in height, and all of the plants which we sell bloom the 
first winter after you plant them, if properly cared for. 
Camellias and Azaleas thrive under the same conditions and culture. 
Keep them uniformly moist at all times. Do not drown them nor let 
them dry out completely. Success or failure will depend on the soil 
that you plant them in. Be liberal with good soil and fertilizer. Good 
rich loam to which has been added a liberal quantity of peat or leaf 
mold suits them fine. For fertilizer use cottonseed meal or well- 
rotted cattle manure. Keep scale and red spider under control at all 
times. Prune to keep the plants shapely. This should be done in 
spring and summer, not later than August first. 
They will thrive either in partial shade or full sun. However, those 
planted in full sun must be kept mulched and properly watered. 
Camellias will bloom more profusely if planted in full sun. However, 
the flowers will fade and will not last as long as those planted in 
partial shade. 
In conclusion, we urge you to plant Camellias. They are easy to 
grow, and their profusion of bloom in the winter and spring is a con- 
stant joy to those who have these most popular shrubs. 
Alba Plena Each $4.00 
An early flowering, full double white, light green foliage, medium 
growth. Will bloom for Christmas. 
Candidissima Each $4.50 
puaeeson flowering, pure double white, medium size bloom, light green 
oliage. 
Chandleri Elegans Each $4.50 
One-of the largest peony-flowering Camellias, cherry-red with white 
variegation. Some are thick peony flowers with 500 petals, but some 
flowers are loose peony form with yellow stamens. 
Each $4.50 
Duc de Orleans 
Large, loose Peony form flowers, soft, fleshy pink, striped and speckled 
with rose, golden stamens among twisted petals; very early flowering. 
Can be depended on to bloom for Christmas; large, round, deep green 
foliage; very fast bushy growth. 


Elizabeth 
Each $4.50 
Full double white predominating, some pink flowers occasionally, late 
flowering, medium size flower, gocd cut flower, wide bushy growth, 
light green foliage. 
Haley’s Monarch Each $4.00 
An immense semi-double to Peony form flower, light pink, large round, 
light green leaves, fast, tall growth, late bloomer. Very choice. 
Harlequin Each $4.00 
Peony form flowers, white and striped with pink; some pure pink flowers, 
very large, round light green leaves; wide, open growth, late flowering, 
very choice. 
Herme Each $4.50 
Very large, loose peony form of elegant shape. White flushed pink at 
center with red lines through the petals. Has faint scent. One of the 
very best. 
Monarch Each $4.50 
Deep pink flowers of enormous size, having many clusters of stamens 
and petals inside of larger outer petals, making a single flower equal 
to a bouquet. Beautiful foliage and compact grower. Since this variety 
aie very dwarf and spreading grower, plants will be a little smaller than 
others. 
Pink Perfection Each $4.50 
Very double, clear shell-pink, of dainty form, liked by many. Blooms 
very early, but continues for a long time. Starts blooming very young 
and is a heavy bloomer. 
Brown’s Red Each $4.50 
Probably darkest red Camellia of semi-double form with pointed dark 
green leaves. 
Countess of Orkney Each $4.50 
Light pink, with stripes of red, very double flowers of rather early 
season. Compact, but slow grower. Profuse bloomer while very small. 
Madame Strekaloff Each $4.50 
Peony formed, light pink petals are streaked with small stripes of crim- 
son. Stiff upright grower. 
Prince Eugene Napoleon Each $4.00 
Full double deep blood-red flowers of medium size, blooms for Christmas, 
large, glossy dark green foliage, tall, open growth. 
Professor Sargent Each $4.50 
Bomb Peony form flowers of large size, early flowering, dark green, 
round foliage, tall fast growth. This variety should be grown in full 
sun for maximum bloom development. 
Stiles Perfection Each $4.00 
Semi-double or loose Peony pink and white, often solid. 
Theresa Mossine Each $4.50 
Full double deep pink flowers, late flowering, tall, upright growth, nar- 
row, deep green foliage. 
Each $4.50 
Tri-Color 
Semi-double flowers of almost pure white to red and intermediate 
colors on same bush. Dark green glossy leaves. 
Each $4.50 
White Tri-Color 
Pure white, semi-double, yellow stamens in center. Very fine grower and 
a garden favorite. 
The plants offered of these named varieties will be about 11 to 2 feet 
tall and will have a nice lot of buds. They are well formed and will 
gions a fine showing in the greenhouse or sunroom, as well as in the 
garden, 
SIZE OF PLANTS OFFERED 
All have been carefully selected for their shape and numerous flower buds and 
measure about 24 inches in height. 
A limited number of specimen plants are available in sizes from 4 to 6 and 7 feet. 
f you are interested in specimen plants, please tell us what you want and we will 
be glad to quote. 
Time of Delivery: Camellias are not grown at our nurseries in Mentor, Ohio, 
but come from a collection which is exclusively grown for us in the South. 
For Garden Planting: Throughout the South we deliver plants from October Ist 
until April Ist. 
For Greenhouse or Sunroom Culture: We ship plants from October 1st until 
January Ist. These plants will bloom for you during the winter months. 
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