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CAMELLIA JAPONICA 
TT RULY typical of the glories of the Old South, 
Camellias are again taking their place as the aristo- 
crats of Southern gardens. Flowering from Novem- 
ber through March, when most of our flowering plants 
are bare, they are a never-ending source of delight. In 
cool greenhouses the Camellia may be grown through- 
out the United States. Planted out-of-doors, they are 
thriving on the Atlantic seaboard as far north as Norfolk. 
The southern half of Georgia, Alabama, Mississippt, 
Louisiana, and the coastal section of Texas grow them 
beautifully. All except the extreme southern portion of 
Florida is well adapted to Camellias. 
Rare and Unusual Camellias 
Alba Superba (Grandiflora Superba; 
Niveus; White Rev. John G. 
Drayton). Large, semi-double; pure 
white. Very handsome. 8 to 24 in.; grafts 
only, 2 to 4 ft. 
Amabilis. Semi-double; white with clus- 
ter yellow stamens. 8 to 12 in. only. 
Anna Frost. Large; clear pink; yellow 
stamens. February. 12 to 24 in. 
Brice No. 4. Medium-sized, semi-double; 
lovely blush-pink; yellow stamens. 
Excellent. Grafts only, 18 in. to 3 ft. 
Christine Lee. Large; semi-double; deep 
pink, with yellow stamens. January. 
8 to 18 in. 
Colonel Firey. Large, double, imbricated 
deep red. Midseason. See color illus- 
tration. 8 to 12 in. only. 
C. M. Hovey. Variegated sport of Math- 
otiana Rubra. Very striking. January. 
8 to 18 in. 
Daikagura. Semi-double; deep pink. Very 
early. 8 to 12 in. 
Debutante. Large, loose peony type; 
light. pink. January. Very fine. See 
color illustration. 8 to 18 in. and 12 to 
18 in. (G). 
Donklaari. Large; cherry-red splotched 
with white. Very rare. January. 6 to 
8 in., $3. 
Empress (Grandiflora Rosea). Large, 
semi-double; rose-pink, ruffled petals. 
Excellent grower and bloomer. 8 to 12 
in.; also grafted plants, 18 in. to 3 ft. 
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, incurving petals. December. 
8 to 12 in. only. 
General Washington. Pure white with 
few pink markings. January. Excellent. 
8 to 12 in.; grafts only, 2 to 4 ft. 
Gigantea (Magnolia King). Very large, 
semi-double; red and white. Large, deep 
green foliage. Late. 18 in. to 3 ft. 
Governor Mouton. Flower 3% to 4 
inches; deep cherry-red with white mark- 
ings. January. Excellent variegated 
variety. 8 to 18 in. 
Il Tramento. Large, full double, with 
numerous narrow, incurving petals, 
opening flat; lovely light salmon-rose, 
marbled white. Very beautiful. 8 to 
18 in. only. 



Jessica. Gorgeous cherry-red;  semi- 
double; large. January. An excellent 
new variety. 8 to 12 in., $3; 12 to 18 in., 
$5; 18 to 24 in., $7.50. 
Kimberley. Single; bright red; unusual 
red stamens. 12 to 24 in. only. 
Lady Hume’s Blush. Full, double flowers 
with faint blush. An old variety. 8 to 
24 in. 
Lady Jane Grey. Most unusual; large, 
peony-formed; light pink with white 
blotches. 8 to 12 in. 
Lady Vansetti. Large, semi-double; 
white with rose stripes. A striking vari- 
egated Camellia. 8 to 18 in. 
Lindsey Neill. An outstanding, semi- 
double red of large size. Originated at 
Columbus, Ga. Grafts only, 12 to 18 in., 
S202. tos kts pl 7 00. 
Longview, No. 56. Tight peony type; 
clear light pink. November. Grafts 
only, 2 to 4 ft. 
Magnolieflora. Large, semi-double, 
deep rose at base fading to blush at 
Compact grower. Rare. See 
tips. 
color illustration. 6 to 8 in., pots, $5; 
12 to 15 in., $10. 
Marchioness of Exeter. Loose peony 
type; lovely clear pink. November. 
See color illustration. 8 to 12 in.; grafts, 
18!insto.3 ft: 
Martha Brice. An exquisite semi-double 
blush-pink, originating as a seedling at 
Quitman, Ga. Large flower and vigor- 
ous grower. Grafts only, 12 to 18 in., 
$7.50. 
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, 
2 to 4 ft. 
Nagasaki. Semi-double; rose-pink_with 
white splotches. Good foliage. Grafts 
only, 15 in. to 3 ft. 
Pink Herme. Same formation as Herme, 
but solid pink. 8 to 12 in. only. 
Pink Star. Peony-formed, rose-pink flow- 
ers with stamens interspersed with inner 
petaloids; outer petals pointed, giving a 
star formation. See color illustration. 
8 to 12 in. 
Rev. John Bennett. The true Magnolia 
Garden variety. Semi-double, almost 
single; lovely salmon-pink; yellow sta- 
mens. 8 to 12 in. and 2 to 4 ft. (G). 
WIGHT NURSERIES - CAIRO, GEORGIA 
| Cliviana. 

The requirements of Camellias are few. They are 
succeeding equally well in the stiff clays of middle 
Georgia and the lighter sands of Florida. 
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 important that Camellias be partially shaded the 
first year or two until they become well established. 
After this length of time, they will stand partial shade 
or even full sun. (G) indicates grafted plants. 
Fertilize 
Snowdrift. One of the finer white Camel- 
lias; semi-double, with yellow stamens. 
Midseason. 8 to 12 in. 
St. Elmo. Deep pink, peony-form, good 
size and early bloomer. 8 to 12 in. only. 
Triphosa. A grand, large, semi-double 
white, 4 to 5 inches across. Good foliage 
but slow grower. 8 to 12 in. and 18 in. to 
3 ft. (G). 
Variable Variegated. A very variable 
light pink and white variegated. An 
interesting variety. 8 to 18 in. 
Victor Emanuel. A fine large red with 
yellow stamens. 8 to 12 in. 
Waterloo. Semi-double; medium-sized 
pure white; yellow stamens. 8 to 12 in. 
No. 123. An_ excellent unnamed sort. 
Large, semi-double; cherry-red. De- 
cember, January. 8 to 24 in.; grafts only, 
2 tO Oita >to 4 ft. 
No. 141. Deep rose with purplish cast. 
Similar to Mathotiana Rubra, but with 
shorter stamens. 8 to 18 in. 
Prices of Rare and Unusual Camellias 
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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 to 12 in. and 18 in. to 3 ft. 
Chandleri Elegans. Large; pink and 
white. January. See color illustration. 
8 to 24 in. 
Peony form, medium size; 
solid pink. 18 in. to 3 ft. 
Duc de Brabant. Semi-double; white, 
striped pink. January. 18 to 24 in. 
Enrico Bettoni. Large; clear pink. Pro- 
lific. January, February. 8 in. to 6 ft. 
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