FLORAL GEMS 
PRICE LIST 79-D 
Fall 1943 
For pictures and further descriptions of camellias offered in this price-list, 
see illustrated catalogue No. 79 entitled 

The prices named in this list cancels all previous lists 
SPECIAL NOTICE.--2"; ure subject to change without notice. 
CAMELLIAS MARKED WITH A * 
The star before a Lot Number, represents varieties easiest to grow and flower un- 
der unfavorable cultural conditions. They should do well in a cool sun porch, 
small conservatory where temperature and humidity can not be easily controled. 
These plants will tolerate colder winter temperatures and more likely to bloom 
FROM CHINA 
freely in northern latitude gardens than other varieties. 
LOT 6, ALBA PLENA, full double white. 
“Except for the orchid, no other flower is so utterly artificial as an ALBA PLENA 
blossom. You have only to look at these waxen, glassy blossoms to know, or rather 
to imagine, that they are fabricated by man and not a product of nature.” 
ALBA PLENA flowers reach an ultimate of 4% inches in diameter, under green- 
house culture, blomming as early as September, and continuing to April, on large, 
old plants, if one can manage to keep the plants “COOL” during winter months, 
Imported from China to England, 1792. 
36-42” high, 9” pot, 8 Yr. old, branched and few buds $15.00 
42-48” high, 9” pot, 8 Yr. old, branched and few buds 16.00 
30-36” high, 10” pot, 11 Yr. old, well branched, few buds - ah . 16.00 
POPE 
LOT 41, CANDIDESSIMA, full double white 
Illustrated and fully described, page 5, Catalogue No. 79. 
We offer the free blooming strain, imported from China, to England in 1816. 
Flowers 3 to 4 inches in diameter; often mistaken for LADY HUME BLUSH 
camellia, which it resembles in form and size. 
A magnificent white camellia, which should be in every collection. 
30-36” high, 7 & 8’ pots, 8 Yr. old, well branched and budded $ 6.00 
36-42” high, 8 & 9” pots, 9 Yr. old, well branched and budded : 8.00 
42-48” high, 9 & 10” pots, 10 Yr. old, kell branched and budded 10.00 
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LOT 72, NOBBLISSIMA, double peony white. 
{llustrated and fully described page 5, Catalogue No. 79. 
Flower 2% to 3% inch diameter, blooms freely, November through February. 
Known in commerce since 1835. A popular white camellia, free from geometrical 
stiffness in form. 
30-36” high, ’” pot, 11 Yr. old, branched and budded $ 5.00 
36-42” high, 9” pot, 11 Yr. old, well branched and budded 6.00 
42-48” high, 9’ pot, 11 Yr. old, well branched and budded 7.00 
48-54” high, 9” pot, 11 Yr.-old, well branched and budded.............. : 8.00 
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LOT 28, PINK PERFECTION. 
Illustrated and described, page 7, Catalogue No. 79. 
For daintiness of color, perfection of form, the height of loveliness is reflected 
in the glorious wax-like flowers of this camellia. 
Blossoms 2% to 3% inch across, blooms freely from October to March. 
No collection of camellias is complete, without at least one plant of a PINK 
PERFECTION. 
12-15” high, 5” pot, 4 Yr. old, slightly branched and budded onl 00, 
15-18” high, 6’ pot, 4 Yr. old, branched and few buds ’ ve 2.00 
18-24” high, 7” pot, 6 Yr. old, branched and well budded =) 4:00 
24-30’ high, 7” pot, 6 Yr. old, well branched and budded ee G.00 
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LOT 79, Double pink camellia, SOLD OUT 
LOT 23, S596 SOOSOS 
Full double, Imbricated variegated. Name Unknown. 
Illustrated and described, page 8, Catalogue No. 79. 
The exotic beauty of this unknown variety of camellia, with its wax-like 
variegated flowers 3 to 3% inches in diameter, will appeal to flower lovers who 
admire geometrical formality and brilliancy in pink and white color variegations. 
Blooms freely from January to March. 
18-24” high, 6” pot, 7 Yr. old, well branched and budded : anid 3.00 
24-30” high, 8” pot, 8 Yr. old, well branched, well budded 5.00 
30-36” high, 9” pot, 10 Yr. old, well branched, well budded aan ~.8,00 
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LOT 1, SARAH FROST, full double red. 
[lustrated and described, page 9, Catalogue No. 79. SOLD OUT 
Etna, California, January 7, 1943 Lincoln, Mass., March 15, 1943. 
I saw the plants you shipped my mother 
at Calistoga, Calif, and they stood the 
trip beautifully and are beautiful plants. 
Thanks for sending such nice plants so 
well packed. Mrs. H. M. B. 
flowered profusely. Cc. A. P 
Basking Ridge, N. J., February 14, 1943. 
The express agent was very impressed 
with the way your Camellias were pack- 
ed. He said they were as well packed as 
anything that had ever. come in his sta- 
tion. I was equally impressed. Thanks 
for sending such fine plants with so man 
Norfolk, Va., May 8, 1942. 
for additional order of Camellias. 
flower buds. Mrs. D. C. S. H. E. M. 
The two Camellias arrived and have 
been a source of much pleasure to us and 
we are much pleased that they seem to 
thrive right in the house. We have no con- 
servatory or greenhouse. They have both 
In these days of great confusion, it is 
indeed a great satisfaction to know that 
business is still carried on with such sin- 
cerity as you have shown. The Camellias 
came in perfect shape. Enclosed check 
* LOT, 16, ANEMONEFLORA RUBRA. 
Double peony red. 
Illustrated and described, page 9, Catalogue No. 79. 
A free blooming Oriental red camellia, flowering from Christmas to March. 
Blossoms 8 to 3% inches across. Tolerates wide winter fluctuation, in temperature, 
opening buds in spite of sub-freezing weather. 
36-42” high, 7” pot, 8 Yr. old, branched, few buds eek 00 
42-48” high, 7” pot, 8 Yr. old, branched, few bus 5.00 
36-42” high, 9” pot, 11 Yr. old, well branched and budded 7.00 
42-48” high, 9” pot, 11 Yr. old, well branched and budded ae 8.00 
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* LOT 95, 
Semi-double to double, brilliant red. Name Unknown. 
Illustrated and described, page 10, Catalogue No, 79. 
24-30” high, 10’ pot, 12 Yr. old, well branched and budded $ 4.50 
30-36” high, 10” pot, 12 Yr. old, specimen, well budded 5.00 
36-42” high, 10” pot, 12 Yr. old, well branched and budded 6.00 
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% BLOOD OF CHINA, (very rare) Brilliant salmon-red 
Illustrated and described fully in a special four page folder; copy sent on request. 
Also a page description in Catalogue No. 79. 
Camellia BLOOD OF CHINA deserves the place of honor in your greenhouse 
or garden, because of its vibrant, magnificent beauty. 
Like a Ruby, animated with reflected fire . . . the flowers of this rare camellia 
scintillates with brillancy and regal beauty, which distinguished it as an extraordinary 
fine variety. 
30-36” high, 5” pot, 5 Yr. old, slightly branched, no buds $10.00 
36-42”" high, 6” pot, 5 Yr. old, branched, no buds 12.50 
42-48” high, 6” pot, 5 Yr. old, branched, no buds 15.00 
Transportation charge prepaid to any point in United States for $1.00 additional. 
We have a few heavily branched specimen BLOOD OF CHINA Camellias, in 30 
to 48” height, 9 to 11 years old, in 9 and 10 inch pots. Priced on application. 
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* LOT 54, MARQUISE D’EXETER, Bright double pink 
Illustrated and described, page 12, Catalogue No. 79. 
Flowers 3% to 4 inches diameter, of captivating beauty. 
A full double, blooming from late November to March, color varying from soft 
satiny salmon-rose pink, to shades of medium salmon-rose, occasionally marked with 
traces of white. A fine florists’ cut flower variety, opening its buds with freedom. 
30-36” high, 5” pot, 6 Yr. old, slightly branched, no buds Se EEO 
36-42” high, 5” pot, 6 Yr. old, slightly branched, no buds : 7 4.00 
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LOT 25, MATHOTIANA ALBA, double white. 
Illustrated and described, page 138, Catalogue No. 79, 
There is an unmistakable air of distinction about this white camellia. Blossoms 
full four inches across, luxuriant, large foliage, and old plants never fail to set an 
abundance of flower buds. Blooms naturally January to May. 
24-30” high, 6” pot, 7 Yr. old, slightly branched, no buds siharsicd een ere $ 3.00 
30-36” high, 6” pot, 7 Yr. old, slightly branched, few buds ee EEO OO 
30-36” high, 7” pot, 7 Yr. old, slightly branched, few buds Jax ee 4-00 
36-42” high, 7” pot, 7 Yr. old, slightly branched, few buds ... neg 4.50 
42-48” high, 7’ pot, 7 Yr. old, slightly branched, few DUS voce 5.00 




FoR FULL DESCRIPTIONS AND ILLUSTRATIONS OF MANY OF THE 
CAMELLIAS OFFEREO IN THIS PRICE-List, CONSULT OUR LARGE, 
eg e CATALOGUE, ENTITLED ‘‘FLORAL GEMS FROM CHINA” 
0. 79. 
ExTRA Copy SENT PREPAID ON RECEIPT OF 10c STAMPS OR COIN. 
“LONGVIEW”  Cimetiia Spccistve’” CRICHTON, 
San Diego, Calif., October 5, 1942. 
Our previous Camellia order from you 
arrived in splendid shape; and the plants 
are all doing very well. Cc. M. C. 
Newton, N. C., February 25, 1942. 
The Camellias received from you have 
all been especially high grade plants. Be- 
fore I learned of your nursery, I bought 
plants from a reputable concern, which 
plants were much smaller and the dirt 
was much heavier, and there was no way 
of knowing anything about the buds. You 
have to be a purchaser of Longview to 
know the satisfaction one gets and know- 
ing he will get what is advertised. 
W. T. S. 

Norfolk, Va., May 17, 1943 
I have quite a collection of “Longview” 
Camellias. They are growing out-of-doors 
without any protection and give a wealth 
of blooms each season. H. L. M. 
Norfolk, Virginia. March 31, 1943. 
I have received so many compliments 
from my friends on my Camellias from 
Longview, that I have planted them in 
my greenhouse, where can enjoy all 
their beauty next year. The Blood of 
China and Lot 22 have the most beautiful 
blooms I have ever seen, and I have ap- 
proximately 100 plants of EO CG Me ASAE 
