(Sarah C. Hastie) 


DEBUTANTE 
CAMELLIAS 
The Loveliest Flower of the South 
HEN merchantmen and explorers were 
sailing the seven seas some two centuries 
ago, they brought home not only spices, 
silks and china, but many rare plants as well. 
Not the least of these was the lovely Camellia 
which, like many another plant treasure, came 
from China. For’decades the Camellias grew in 
Southern gardens, where they were held in great 
favor. Then they waned in popularity for a while, 
and were almost forgotten. 
Camellias should be in every Southern garden, 
for here the soil and climate are ideal for them. 
In the North they have to be grown in glass- 
houses because of the severe winters. 
Camellias are easily grown, and their glossy 
foliage and colorful blooms are lovely to look 
upon. There ts hardly a room in the house where a 
few of these richly colored flowers cannot be used. 
Camellias are the aristocrats of southern 
flowering shrubs or small trees. Once established, 
they withstand extremes of drought and cold. 
Apart from the lovely blooms in a wide range of 
colors and forms, they are choice ornamentals, 
whether used as specimens or with other plants. 
The Camellias we offer this year are some of 
the finest we have ever grown. Many varieties 
are in very limited supply, due to the ever- 
increasing demand for the better kinds, and we urge 
ordering early, for immediate or later delivery. 

Tallahassee, Florida 3 

