AMELLIAS are eminently plants for the 
South. For a hundred years or more they 
have been grown here, under the name of 
Japonica, and in recent years have been enjoying 
a new popularity all along the Atlantic seaboard 
from Norfolk to Florida, as well as on the Gulf and 
Pacific coasts. 
To make a collection of Camellia varieties is not 
an easy matter. The plants produce such a great 
number of sports, and Camellia nomenclature has 
y become so confused that the collector is not sure 
of what he has until his plants bloom. Under these 
difficult conditions, we are all the more proud of 
the fact that the Greenbrier Nurseries contain an 
extremely fine collection of Camellias. We are 
very sure that none anywhere are more carefully 
grown, dug, and shipped. 
In the list that follows are representatives of 
all the different forms: the single, semi-double, 
full double, and peony types. Colors range from 
pure white through all possible shades of pink 
and red, with a great many variegated forms. 

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Gov. Mouton 
In choosing a location for Camellias, remember 
that a full-grown specimen is likely to need 8 to 10 
feet of space; setting it too close to a building will 
result in a one-sided habit of growth. Camellias 
may be planted in either sun or shade. Full sun 
produces healthy plants and well-formed though 
short-lived blooms; shade prolongs the life of the 
individual flower, but also increases the suscepti- xr 
bility of the plant to insect attack. Light shade is oe 
ideal. A place sheltered from strong winds is es- “ 
sential, as is soil with a fairly acid reaction, well 
supplied with leaf-mold or peat moss. Plenty of 
water but good soil drainage and frequent fertiliz- 
ing are likewise necessary. 
Early fall is the best time to transplant Camel- 
lias, in order to allow the plants time to develop a 
good root system before blooming time. Our long 
experience in moving plants is at your service. 

Colonel Firey 
NORFOLK, VIRGINIA 39 
