RARE CAMELLIAS, Group II, continued 
Debutante (Sarah C. Hastie). Large, peony-form, light 
pink blooms. Early. Fast grower with large serrated 
leaves of dull green. Very desirable. 12 to 18-in., 18 to 
24-in., and 24 to 30-in. grafts. 
Elizabeth Grandy (Margaret Higdon). Large, semi- 
double pink bloom, fading to almost white around edges 
of petals, with stamens intermixed. Large foliage some- 
what serrated. 12 to 18-in. and 18 to 24-in. grafts. 
Emperor of Russia. Very large deep scarlet peony-form 
flower, with stamens intermixed. Large, dark green 
foliage. Excellent grower. 12 to 18-in. and 18 to 24-in. 
grafts. 
Empress (Lady Clare; Grandiflora Rosea). Clear rose- 
pink, with two rows of petals and golden stamens. One 
of the largest, sometimes measuring 6 inches across. 
Dark green foliage; spreading growth. 18 to 24-in. grafts. 
Firebrand. Large scarlet-red, semi-double flower with 
rich golden stamens in center. Very upright growth, and 
one of the hardiest bloomers over a long period—starts 
early and blooms late. Cold doesn’t seem to damage 
flower buds. 12 to 18-in. and 18 to 24-in. grafts. 
H. A. Downing. Large, semi-double, bright red, with 
stamens in center. Medium dark green foliage, and loose, 
spreading growth. Free bloomer. 12 to 18-in. and 18 
to 24-in. grafts. 
Imura White. Very showy semi-double flower about 5 to 
6 inches across with large petals. Fast grower with long, 
narrow, shiny leaves. 12 to 18-in., 18 to 24-in., 24 to 30- 
in., and 30 to 36-in. grafts. 
Lady Hume’s Blush. Very old, yet hard to obtain. 
Small, very light blush-pink, almost white. Sometimes 
throws perfect star-shaped flower. 12 to 18-in. and 18 to 
24-in. grafts. 

Lady Hume’s Blush 

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