FLORAL GEMS 
“LONGVIEW” 
LOT 117, WILLIAM PENN 
deep blue-red with white blotches, peony form. 
Illustrated and described, page 14, Catalogue No. 79. 
A novelty among camellia flowers, 344 to 4 inches diameter, with darkest blue-red 
and variegation or blotches of white. 
Only a few plants left. These were grown in dense shade during summer of 
1942 and failed to produce any flower buds, and have long, thin branches, with fine 
dark green foliage. 
Several of the above plants have flower buds, and the first orders received will 
be filled with budded plants. 
42-48” high, 8” pot, 10 Yr. old, branched, no buds. .oocccccccccccccccssescssssessecessesseeess $15.00 
48-54” high, 8” pot, 10 Yr. old, branched, no buds ... 17.50 
54-60” high, 10” pot, 10 Yr. old, branched, no buds 
LOT 66, C.M. HOVEY, 
Bright crimson scarlet, full double. 
Illustrated and described, page 15, Catalogue No. 79. 
A Boston seedling origination of nearly a century ago, of outstanding merit. 
Full double (no stamens), very fine imbricated form, bright crimson scarlet; flowers 
4 inches and larger. One of the few camellias receiving a GOLD MEDAL award 
from the Massachusetts Horticultural Society. 
It is with regret we are unable to supply old, specimen plants full of buds this 
season. Camellia collectors and florists bought our entire stock of the large plants 
last season. 
We offer some healthy 6 and 7 year old plants, and while they are described as 
not having flower buds, quite.a few of these plants do carry one or more buds. 
First orders received will be filled with the budded plants. 


24-30” high, 6” pot, 6 Yr. old, slightly branched, no buds .............:::.c:eeceeeeeeees $ 5.00 
30-36” high, 6” pot, 6 Yr. old, slightly branched, no buds o...0......0...0:c cee 6.00 
86-42” hich, 7) pot, 6) Yrsvold, branched, No PUGS yiccc.ceccceextsnsuspnssesbacssarseseres-ssaevees 10.00 
CAMELLIA MILDRED SEYDELL, 
Illustrated and described, page 17, Catalogue No. 79. 
Original plant of this sparkling gem of floriculture, is growing in the famous 
Bellingrath garden near Mobile. 
Full double, ranuncula form, 3% inches in diameter, deep pink shading to rose 
color, occasionally marked with white. 
Never fails to set planty of flower buds each season. 
No other nursery offers this variety. Each plant we sell is tagged with a special 
embossed copper label, attached with a flexible genuine Monelmetal stranded wire, 
which assures you of getting a true to name camellia, unobtainable elsewhere. 
Limited stock available. 
24-30” high, 9” pot, 9 Yr. old, well branched, many buds 
30-36” high, 10” pot, 9 Yr. old, well branched, many buds 

LOT 37, LADY HUME BLUSH 
Illustrated and described, page 18, Catalogue No. 79. 
This rare old variety, imported from China to England in 1806, still remains 
scarce in commerce, because of the difficulty of propagation. 
As the name implies, it is a white, full double flower with a blush of pink tint 
of ethereal beauty. Blooms freely from November to March on old plants. 
. Only a dozen plants in 24-30” height available. Priced on applicatior A 
true connoisseur variety, high in price, but a real gem in beauty. 
We also have a 714 foot, well branched LADY HUME BLUSH camellia growing 
in a cypress box approximately 28 inches square. This plant now has about 400 
or more flower buds. 
Shipping weight about 800 pounds. 
Offer subject to prior sale, F. O. B. Mobile, for $300.00. 
LOT 116, 
Double white, penciled with pink, name Unknown 
Illustrated and described, page 19, Catalogue No. 79. 
A rare camellia of exquisite loveliness. Very full double, imbricated, flowers 
3% inches and larger in diameter. Blooms from Christmas to March. A variety of 
eye-intriguing beauty for conservatory culture, and for corsage use. 
24-30” high, 6” pot, 6 Yr. old, slightly Pranched, HO!) PUGS knicscccscsescccvecsecconscegrase 
30-36” high, 6” pot, 6 Yr. old, slightly branched, no buds . i 
30-36” high, 10” pot, 11 Yr. old, specimens, well budded .... 
LOT 15, PROF. CHARLES SPRAGUE SARGENT 
Peony red. e 
Illustrated and described, page 21, Catalogue No. 79. 
A bomb peony form flower, 3 to 3% inches in diameter, with vigorous constitution, 
tolerating sub-freezing weather with little or no injury to the flower buds. Tolerant 
to wide temperature changes under greenhouse culture. Greatly admired where 

ever it is grown. 
30-36” high, 5” pot, 5 Yr. old, slightly branched, few buds 
30-36” high, 7” pot, 7 Yr. old, well branched, and budded 
30-36” high, 9” pot, 9 Yr. old, well branched and budded 
36-42” high, 9” pot, 9 Yr. old, well branched and budded . J 
42-48” high, 12” pot, 11 Yr. old, well branched and budded .............0.0::cc:cceerereee 10.00 


Beaumont, Texas., Nov. 20, 1941. 
Your Camellias arrived in good 
condition. You are too modest in 
your description. The number of 
buds was a pleasant surprise, espe- 
cially on the Sarah Frost. W. P. W. 
Mount Olive, N. C. Nov. 4, 1941. 
Our Camellias bought from Long- 
view are doing wonderfully well. 
Mrs. R. P. H. 

For full descriptions and many illustrations of the Camellias offered in this 
list, see our 28 page catalogue No. 79, price 10c, postpaid. 
FROM CHINA 
Robt. O. Rubel, Jr., 
America’s Leading Camellia Specialist CRICHTON, ALA. 
LOT 29, VARIEGATED, Name Unknown. 
Illustrated and described, page 21, Catalogue No. 79. 
A variable form with variegated flowers of dark red to deep rose pink, marked 
with white blotches. A worthwhile variety of exotic beauty; flowers of informal 
gracefulness, 3 to 3% inches across. Blooms freely December to March in spite 
of wide temperature fluctuations. 


30-36” high, 9” pot, 8 Yr. old, well branched and budded .-. $ 5.00 
36-42” high, 9” pot, 9 Yr. old, well branched and budded .. 6.00 
42-48” high, 9” pot, 9 Vr. old, well branched and budded 7.00 

LOT 10, CHEERFUL. 
Among cut flower growers of Camellias in the North, CHEERFUL is the accepted 
name for our Lot 10. A truly cheerful, full double, imbricated pink, with petals 
of wax-like texture and enchanting beauty. Flowers, 214.to 3 inches across. Blooms 
very freely, December thru March setting numerous buds. 
Catalogue descriptions as well as_ letters received from various growers of 
Camellias from the Pacific to the Atlantic coast, indicates at least four or five 
distinct varieties of Camellias sold by name of CHEERFUL. Some of these varieties 
are simple singles, others semi-doubles, double pink striped with white, one variety 
is described as double red, another a peony form red, and to add to this confusion, 
CHEERFULNESS is a catalogue name applied to a bright pink variety sold locally. 
The faultless beauty and perfect outlines of Lot 10 Camellia makes it a valuable 
acquisition to the most select collection of finer varieties of Camellias and it should 
not be confused with inferior varieties sold elsewhere as CHEERFUL. 

42-48” high, 9” pot, 9 Yr. old, well branched and budded .. . $10.00 
48-54” high, 9” pot, 9 Yr. old, well branched and budded .. 12.00 
48-54” high, 9” pot, 11 Yr. old, well branched and budded ..... 15.00 

LOT 13, VARIABILIS. 
In 1929, we bought from New York a Camellia named GRANDIFLORA, which 
proved to be the same as grown here for a number of years as our Lot 13. In Florida 
and a few other southern nurseries this variety is offered as HORKAN, while in one 
section of Georgia, it is generally known as RENE CAMPBELL, the name of a negro 
cook (now dead) who owned a plant, and allowed nurserymen to propagate from it. 
VARIABILIS is still another variety name under which this Camellia is often 
sold. Frankly, VARIABILIS represents the best descriptive name, because of its 
capricious habits of producing simple single flowers, semi-doubles, and rather full 
peony forms, all on the same plant. 
Color and color markings are variable. White petals with pink stripes and 
blotches prevail, although occasionally solid pink as well as pure white flowers will 
be found on old specimen plants. Blooms freely November to March, tolerating wide 
temperature fluctuation, with flowers up to 4 inches in diameter. Desirable as a 
garden variety as well as conservatory plant. 
Only 18 plants available. 
36-42” high, 10” pot, 11 Yr. old, specimen, well budded ............0...:.cccee 10.00 
36-42” high, 12” pot, 12 Yr. old, heavily branched, budded ..........0...0..cccecees 15.00 
LOT 19, Name Unknown. 
So far as we know, this is a nameless orphan in the Camellia tribe. We are 
unwilling to christen it, and offer it “as is”, by our Lot Number 19. 
Semi-double, informal red, with individual flowers varying in color from bright 
clear red to deep crimson. There is a variation in number and arrangement of petals. 
Blooms 3 to 3% inches in diameter, flowering’ December to March, tolerating our 
coldest winter weather. A variety recommended for either garden planting or to 
be grown in sunporch or greenhouse where the temperature is not under control. 



30-36” high, 9” pot, 10 Yr. old, well branched and budded .. . $ 4.00 
86-42” high, 9” pot, 10 Yr. old, well branched and budded .. 5.00 
42-48” high, 9” pot, 10 Yr. old, well branched and budded 6.00 

LOT 24, PSEUDO MRS. ABBY WILDER. 
Just a word about Lot 24, the so-called fictitious named MRS. ABBY WILDER. 
That is, peony form. As a greenhouse variety, the flowers develop perfectly. Outdoors, 
buds and flowers are usallv badly bruised causing the petals to be damaged and turn 
brown, if there is the slightest breeze. As a garden variety, we don’t think it worth 
space, except as 9 broadleaf evergreen. For this reason we have not propagated this 
varietv since 1928, and do not think it is a Camellia likely te excite much admiration. 
We do have a few plants of the true MRS. ABBY WILDER. and incidentally 
the parent plant was sold by Mr. Wilder more than 90 years ago for $500.00. Our 
stock is not for sale. ‘ 
42-48” high, 8” pot, 7 Yr. old, branched, few buds 
60-72” high, 14” tub, 14 Yr. old, specimens, well budden 
LOT 36, Name Unknown 
An unnamed Camellia, a blossom of which was exhibited at a flower show 
suburban to Mobile and awarded a blue ribbon. Deep pink in color, simple single 
to semi-double in form, free blooming in spite of our coldest winter weather, we 
can recommend this variety for both conservatory culture and for outdoor garden 
planting in mild wintered sections. Flowers reach ultimate diameter of 4 inches 
of radiant color. Our stock is limited because we sold the parent plant to a South 
Carolina nursery. 
36-42 ” high, 9” pot, 10 Yr. old, well branched and budded .... 
42-48” high, 9” pot, 10 Yr. old, well branched and budded 
LOT 40, Name Unknown. 
A full double satiny silk tint pink, with petals arranged in imbricated geometrical 
formality. A choice variety of outstanding merit. Blooms mid-season to late, with 
flowers 3 to 3% inches in diameter. Limited stock available. A collector’s item. 
worth many times the price we get for this rare variety. 
42-48” high, 10” pot, 10 Yr. old, well brancned and buds 
48-52” high, 10” pot, 10 Yr. old, well branched and buds 
Cleveland, Ohio, Dec. 8, 1941. 
All the Camellias I purchased from 
you are doing beautifully. We pick- 
ed 12 lovely blooms today, one Lot 9 
over 5 inches. They fully recovered 
from the severe freeze of which I 
wrote you last spring. Mrs. R. E. B. 


see $25.00 
30.00 


Brooklyn, N. Y., Dec. 1, 1941. 
The Camellias arrived in good con- 
dition and look splendid. Have a few 
blooms already. Mrs. M. F. C. 
