
Our Camellia House showing 6 to 8-in. and 
8 to 10-in. Camellias 
CAMELLIA JAPONICA 
The horticultural names of Camellia japonica are 
so badly confused that we are still not sure of many 
of them, but we have enough kinds which are recognized 
by leading nurserymen by such names as we list, that 
we are offering these named Camellias under three 
classes. 
We are the fortunate possessors of ‘Nouvelle In- 
conographae des Camellias,” published in 1848-1860, 
with more than 500 colored illustrations of Camellia 
blooms, with names, and we follow their names as far 
as possible. 
Many names, however, will have yet to be revised 
and in order not to mislead you, we are illustrating 
several types of flowers and by referring to them, you 
can form a better idea of what we mean by “peony 
form,” “very double,” etc. 
Camellias are not difficult to grow. Many fine old 
specimen plants are to be found scattered throughout 
the Lower South, where they have been growing for 
years with but little care, and thriving on practically 
all types of land characteristic to the region. However, 
they prefer and do best on a good, well-drained soil 
that has a slight acid reaction. Good garden soil is 
suitable, but it can be made better by adding leaf-mold 
and peat moss. In heavy, stiff soils a small quantity 
of sand is also beneficial. Leaf-mold and peat help to 
maintain an acid condition and a mulch of leaves is 
good to retain moisture and to furnish plant-food the 
next year. The addition of sand makes stiff soils more 
porous and provides better drainage. 
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