
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 akcut 3 feet height. The extremely sweet scented 
flower clusters appear during the winter months and are of a 
light pink color, with inner cide 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 
soil. Since alkaline tap water gradually changes the acidity of 
the soil we recommend the application of sulphur to the soil, spread- 
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. $2.50; 5-gal. $5.00 - $7.50 
Alba Plena. Finest of all white Camellias. Fully double 6-inch 
flowers. Much sought after variety of lovely form and delicacy. 
Rich glowing 
Free flowering. 
Colonel Fiery. The finest of all red Camellias. 
crimson flat in shape and often to 6 inches across. 
Francine. Large peony-type flowers like Chandleri elegans but 
a beautiful pink throughout. 
Kumasaka. Large loosely formed flowers of glowing pink. The 
central petals curled and twisted showing the golden stamens. 
Gal. $2.00; 5-gal. $4.00 - $6.00 
Aurora Borealis. 
with red dots. 
Semi-double Camellia. Flowers pure white 
Very striking flowers. 
Belle Romana. Popular variegated double Camellia. Large 
flowers of light pink, profusely striped and splashed with crimson. 
Chandleri elegans. Largest peony-type flowers. Soft rose, the 
center a tightly curled ball of petals, otten with white markings. 
Fanny Bolis. Large red flowers blotched white. The enormous 
petals loosely arranged much like Emperor of Russia in form. 
Finlandia. Popular semi-double white of exceptional beauty. 
Large flowers of porcelain texture, fine contrast to yellow stamens. 
Gal. $1.50; 5-gal. $3.50 - $5.00 
Daikaigura. Flowers double with center of small twisted and 
curled petals, bright rose with white splashes. Early flowering. 
Jordan’s Pride. Semi-double fragrant flowers to 6 inches across. 
Light rose pink with broad irregular margin of white. 
Kasugu Shibori. Very unusual and rare Camellia. Like a lovely 
pink rose bud opening to large double flowers. Best near the coast. 
Purity. The most popular white Camellia. Very symmetrical, 
fully double flowers pure white, perfectly formed. Reliable bloom. 
Queen Elizabeth. Small, semi-double pure white with two rows 
of petals, the three inside petals make a trumpet like Narcissus. 
Gal. $1.00; 5-gal. $2.50 - $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. 
Mary Anne. Large fully double light pink flowers often with a 
light stripe down the center of the petals. Latest to bloom. 
Mrs. John Laing. Small leaved Camellia producing formal flowers 
similar to Pink Perfection but darker in color. Late bloomer. 
Nobilissima. Snowy-white throughout. The large petals offer a 
splendid background for the tuft of smaller petals in the center. 
Pink Perfection. One of the most popular pink Camellias. Fully 
double, neatly arranged petals. Flowers medium-size in quontitv. 
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