
CAMELLIA, PINK PERFECTION 
FORMAL DOUBLE TYPE OF CAMELLIA 

DAPHNE ODORA 
Daphne odora marginata. This sweet scented shrub has practi- 
cally the identical growing requirements as Camellia, so may be 
used in similar locations. This is a slow growing plant of com- 
pact habit to about 3 feet height. The extremely sweet scented 
flower clusters appear during the winter months and are of a 
light pink color, with inner side of the petals fading to a white. 
Everyone enjoys the fragrance of this flower and the shrub itself 
makes a very ornamental addition to one’s garden. Gal. $1.15; 
5-gal. $3.50. 
CAMELLIAS 
Camellias do best in shade or semi-shade with an acid soil. This 
is easiest to provide by mixing plenty of peat in the soil and pro- 
viding generous sized holes in planting which are filled with peaty 
Since alkaline tap water gradually changes the acidity of 
the soil we recommend the application of sulphur to the soil, spread- 
soil. 
ing sufficient to color the ground and watering in with the hose 
Applications of acid fertilizer are desirable to produce better blooms. 
They should never dry out yet never be soggy wet. Cultivation is 
dangerous as the roots are near the surface. Mulches of peat or 
leaf mold are beneficial. Camellias bloom while dormant and 
during this time should not be watered excessively. 
In recent years many new hybrids have appeared on the market. 
We list below those best adapted to local conditions, some com- 
mon and easy to grow, others rare and beautiful. 
Gal. $2.25; 5-gal. $5.00 
Adrian Lebrun. Very symmetrical double flowers of deep rose. 
A vigorous plant with glossy foliage. 
Auguste del Fosse. Medium 
size, bright red. 
High centered peony-type flowers. 
Caprice. Large creamy white double flowers, often 4 to 5 inches 
across. Texture of Gardenias, and very beautiful. 
Chandleri elegans. Largest peony-type flowers. Soft rose, the 
center a tightly curled ball of petals, often with white markings. 
Flowers double with center of small twisted and 
Early flowering. 
Daikaigura. 
curled petals, bright rose with white splashes. 
Large fragrant flowers, rose pink profusely 
Peony-type. One of best varie- 
Duchess de Cases. 
striped and splashed with white. 
gated. 
Romany. Like Pink Perfection in form of flower, but rosy-red, 
clean cut and unfading color. Attractive as corsages. Early winter. 
Gal. $1.50; 5-gal. $3.50 
John G. Drayton. Large semi-double pure white flowers. Golden 
stamens are attractively displayed among the broad petals. 
John Laing. Soft rosy salmon-pink, much like Pink Perfection in 
size and form. Very formal. Small glossy leaves. 
Jordan’s Pride. Semi-double fragrant flowers to 6 inches across. 
Light rose pink with broad irregular margin of white. 
Panache. Medium sized, double slightly flattened flowers of 
soft pink with lighter variegations. Beautiful evergreen shrub. 
Purity. The most popular white Camellia. Very symmetrical, 
fully double flowers pure white, perfectly formed. Reliable Lloom. 
Rosita. Medium sized very double flowers. 
delicately veined petals in neat rosette. 
Deep rose pink with 
Latest to flower. 
Rouge. Very large flowers with many petals completely con- 
cealing the stamens. Inner petals light rose, outer deep cerise. 

Gal. $1.25; 5-qal. $3.50. 
Cheerful. Clear bright cherry red, very double, of medium size. 
Sturdy shrub with dark green foliage. Late and very profuse. 
Covina. Fine compact plant freely producing informal double 
rose red flowers of long lasting bright color. 
Imperator. Rich red peony-type flowers with small central petals 
making a graceful high center. Very graceful flowers. 
Montironi. Enormous pure white flowers sometimes streaked 
with light pink. Very fine. 

Gal. $1.00; 5-gal. $3.00. 
Lady Campbell. Strong vigorous Camellia producing quantities 
of medium sized, quite double flowers of clear, bright rose pink. 
Pink Perfection. One of the most popular pink Camellias. 
double, neatly arranged petals. 
Fully 
Flowers medium-size in quantity. 
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