PLANTING SEASON 
Under favorable conditions 
Camellias can be planted dur- 
ing almost any month of the 
year if bought in containers 
and the root system is not dis- 
turbed in transplanting. Ball- 
ed plants are taken up in the 
nursery during the winter and 
early spring when theh plants are dormant, and should be 
set out in the garden at that time. In our nursery we nor- 
mally ball Camellias from the first of November to the mid- 
dle of April—depending upon weather conditions. 
BALLS OR CONTAINERS 
Some Camellia buyers prefer 
to buy plants grown in con- 
tainers and to accommodate 
this trade we grow a certain 
amount of stock in gallon cans. 
By far the lion’s share of our 
stock, however, is grown in 
the ground under lath, and 
must be balled before ship- 
ment. This applies especially 
to the larger sizes. Because of the light friable condition of 
our soil it fuses easily with the soil in the new location to 
which our plants are moved when sold. This adds much to 
the ease with which our plants grow and become established 
in their new homes. We pride ourselves on the vigor of our 
plants. 
NOMENCLATURE 
The nomenclature of Camellias has been confused for over 
a hundred years. Oft times, the same Camellia can be bought 
in different nurseries under three to six different names. The 
nomenclature varies considerably between the deep South 
and the Pacific Coast. We are exceedingly careful in the 
labeling of our stock and we try to the best of our ability to 
give each plant its correct name. Because of this confusion 
we cannot guarantee that any plants you receive from us 
will be identical to those known to you under a given name 
and bought elsewhere. We do guarantee them to fit the 
descriptions carried in our catalog, and if you purchase all 
of your Camellias from us you should be able to avoid any 
duplications in your collection. 
COEPECTORS @ GA Melsiaixs 
For people collecting Camellias and those interested in a 
large number of varieties we have prepared a mimeographed 
list covering most of the varieties in our collection. 


We invite your further inquiries and will be very pleased to 
send you the additional list mentioned above. 
Where our stock is very limited we will take orders and 
graft plants for customers for future delivery. Small grafted 
plants can be delivered next Spring and large grafted plants 
on five and six year understock can be delivered next Fall, 
1944, 
