CAMELLIA JAPONICA 
aristocrat of Southern gardens. Flowering from November through March, when most of 
i | YRULY typical of the glories of the Old South, Camellias are again taking their place as the 
our flowering plants are bare, they are a never-ending source of delight. In cool greenhouses 
the Camellia may be grown throughout the United States. Planted out-of-doors, they are 
thriving on the Atlantic seaboard as far north as Norfolk. The southern half of Georgia, Ala- 
bama, Mississippi, Louisiana, and the coastal section of Texas grow them beautifully. AII except 
the extreme southern portion of Florida is well adapted to Camellias. 
The requirements of Camellias are few. They are succeeding equally well in the stiff clays of 
middle Georgia and the lighter sands of Florida. Fertilize liberally with well-rotted cow-manure 
if it is available; if not, any good grade of commercial fertilizer will be satisfactory, being careful 
that the fertilizer does not come in direct contact with the roots. In transplanting, it is im- 
portant that Camellias be partially shaded the first year or two until they become well estab- 
lished. After this time, they will stand partial shade or full sun. 
Rare and Unusual Camellias 
Alba Superba (Grandiflora Superba; 
Niveus; White Rev. John G. Drayton). 
Large, semi-double; pure white. Very 
handsome. 8 to 18 in.; grafts only, 
18 in. to 4 ft. 
Anna Frost. Large; clear pink; yellow 
stamens. February. 8 in. to 3 ft. 
Brice No. 4. Medium-sized, semi-double; 
lovely blush-pmk; yellow stamens. 
Excellent. Grafts only, 8 to 24 in. 
Catherine Cathcart. Originated at 
Magnolia Gardens. Large, double; 1m- 
bricated pink, marbled white. Mid- 
season. Highly recommended. Grafts 
only, 12 to 15 in. 
Colonel Firey. Large, double, tmbri- 
cated; deep red. Midseason. Grafts 
only, 8 to 24 in. 
Colletti Maculata. Peony-formed; deep 
red with white blotches. Slow grower 
but excellent variety. Grafts only, 
8 to 12 in. 
Daikagura. Semi-double; deep pink. 
Very early. Grafts only, 8 to 12 in. 
Debutante. Large, loose peony type; 
light pink. January. Very fine. See 
color illustration. 8 to 12 m. (G), 12 to 
15 in. (G), and 15 im. to 3 ft. 
Empress (Grandiflora Rosea). Large, 
semi-double; rose-pink, ruffled petals. 
Excellent grower and bloomer. 8 to 24 
in.; also grafted plants, 8 to 24 in. 
Fanny Bollis. Semi-double; striking 
cherry-red, splotched with white. Jan- 
uary. See color illustration. 8 in. to 4 ft. 
Fimbriata Alba. Lovely white with 
pointed, mmcurving petals. December. 
Grafts only, 8 to 12 in. 
General Washington. Pure white with 
few pink markings. January. Excellent. 
8 to 15 in.; grafts only, 15 m. to 4 ft. 
Gigantea (Magnolia King). Very large, 
semi-double; red and white. Large, 
deep green foliage. Late. 8 to 24 in. 
Goshoguruma. Good sized, semi-double 
deep red. Upright grower. 8 to 15 In. 
Governor Mouton. Flower 3% to 4 
inches; deep cherry-red with white 
markings. January. Excellent varie- 
gated variety. See color illustration. 
8 to 15 in.; grafts only, 18 mm. to 4 ft. 
Il Tramento. Large, full double, with 
numerous narrow, iIncurving petals, 
opening flat; lovely light salmon-rose, 
marbled white. Very beautiful. 8 to 
12 in. only. 
Kimberley. Single; bright red; unusual 
red stamens. 8 to 12 in. only. 
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Lady Hume’s Blush. Full, double flowers 
with faint blush. An old variety. 8 to 
12 in.; grafts only, 12 to 15 in. 
Lady Jane Grey. Most unusual; large, 
peony-formed; light pink with white 
blotches. 8 to 12 in. (G) 
Lady Vansetti. Large, semi-double; 
white with rose stripes. A_ striking 
variegated Camellia. 8 to 12 in. (G) 
Lindsey Neill. An outstanding, semi- 
double red of large size. Origimated at 
Columbus, Ga. Grafts only, 8 to 12 In. 
Longview, No. 56. Tight peony type; 
clear light pink. November. 12 to 18 
in.; grafts only, 18 in. to 4 ft. 
Magnolizflora. Large, semi-double, 
deep rose at base fading to blush at 
tips. Compact grower. Rare. See 
color illustration. 6 to 8 in., pots $5. 
Marchioness of Exeter. Loose peony 
type; lovely clear pink. November. 
See color illustration. 8 to 24 in.; grafts, 
8 in. to 3 ft. 
Mathotiana Rubra. Blooms 6 inches 
across, with 12 to 14 rows of petals; 
deep red with purple cast. January. 
See color illustration. 8 to 24 In.; grafts, 
2ItO DS te 
Mikenjaku (Countess Lavinia Maggi). 
Very large, semi-double; red and white. 
Lustrous green leaves. 8 to 12 In. (G) 
Nagasaki. Semi-double; rose-pink with 
white splotches. Good foliage. Grafts 
only, 8 to 24 in. 
Pink Herme. Same formationas Herme, 
but solid pink. Grafts only, 2 to 4 ft. 
Pink Star. Peony-formed, rose-pink 
flowers with stamens Interspersed with 
inner petaloids; outer petals pointed, 
giving a star formation. 8 to 12 in. (G) 
Rev. John Bennett. The true Magnolia 
Garden variety. Semi-double, almost 
single; lovely salmon-pink; yellow sta- 
mens. Grafts only, 8 to 24 in. 
Snowdrift. One of the finer white Camel- 
lias; semi-double, with yellow stamens. 
Midseason. Grafts, 8 to 12 in. 
Triphosa. A grand, large, semi-double 
white, 4 to 5 inches across. Good 
foliage but slow grower. Grafts only, 
15m tos it: 
Variable Variegated. A very variable 
light pik and white variegated. An 
interesting variety. 8 to 18 in. 
Victor Emanuel. A fine large red with 
yellow stamens. See color illustration. 
Grafts only, 8 to 18 in. 
Waterloo. Semi-double; medium-sized 
pure white; yellow stamens, 12 to 18 in. 

(G) indicates grafted plants. 
No. 123. An excellent unnamed sort. 
Large, semi-double; cherry-red. De- 
cember, January. 8 to 12 in.; grafts 
only, 2 to 3 ft. and 3 to 4 ft. 
No. 141. Deep rose with purplish cast. 
Similar to Mathotiana Rubra, but with 
shorter stamens. 12 to 18 in. 
X-50. Medium-sized unnamed variety. 
Loose peony type; clear pink, with 
stamens interspersed with petals. Jan- 
uary. Grafts only, 2 to 3 ft. and 3 to 4 ft. 
Prices of Rare and Unusual Camellias 
Each 
8 to 12vin. seen ge ee $2 00 
12ito. 15 ins, See eee 3 00 
15: to. 18 in. on eee 4 00 
18: (0) 24:in. eek ee ee ee 5 00 
2 tO s3\ ft. tie. ee eee 7 50 
3-t0'4- 4: ftelse caste ee ee ee eee 10 00 
Grafted Plants of Rare Varieties 
8 toi12=in:)craftse.9 eee 250 
12, to, l5-1nsstaltsa 5) aie) 
15 to. 18-mycratts) 5 00 
18°to.24-inSgrattsan eee eee veel) 
2. to%3-ft> cratts eee eee T2850 
3, toe 4-ft) crafts on ee eee 15 00 
NOTE: The larger-sized grafts are on old 
rootstocks and will grow off much more 
rapidly than the same sized plants on their 
own roots. As a general rule, the heavy root 
systems on grafted plants make them grow 
faster and bloom more prolifically, so that 
they are well worth the additional cost. 
GROUP A 
Alba Plena. Full double; pure white 
November. 8 in. to 3 ft. 
Althaeiflora. Semi-double; pink, orange 
tint. Vigorous. January. 8 in. to 3 ft. 
Baby Pink (Caleb Cope). Small, dainty, 
double; shell-pink. Prolific. November 
to January. 8 in. to 3 ft. 
Chandleri Elegans. Large; pink and 
white. January. See color illustration. 
Simytomet 
Cliviana. Peony form, 
solid pink, 8 to 18 in. 
Duc de Brabant. Semi-double; white, 
striped pink. January. 8 to 18 in. 
Enrico Bettoni. Large; clear pink. 
Prolific. January, February. 8 in. to 6 ft. 
Feasti. Double, tmbricated; white with 
pink markings, or sometimes pure pink. 
Fine greenhouse variety. 18 in. to 3 ft. 
Herme (Souv. de Henri Guichard). 
Large, semi-double; pink and white, 
slightly fragrant. January. See color 
illustration. 8 In. to 3 ft. 
Honor of America (Gunelli; Monarch). 
Large peony-form; deep pink, often 
with pink markings. Late. 8 to 24 in. 
Imbricata. Large; clear pink. Late 
8 i tons it: 
medium size; 
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