Supresse Nobilissima. A loose, irregular, peony-flowered form with thin-textured petals 
which are crinkled at the edges. The flowers measure 4 to 5 inches across. Long, deep green 
foliage. Strong, upright growth; midseason flowering. 
Daisy Banks. Originating with me this seedling No. 200 was named in memory of Mrs. 
Jno. J. Banks of Opelika, Alabama. The large, pure white tissue like textured flowers vary 
in form from loosely peony semi-double to single with stamens intermingled or prominent. 
The flower is from 4 to 5 inches. Flowering midseason to late. Foliage dull green. Growth 
vigorous, spreading. 
Finlandi. This handsome white Camellia resembles very much the white Sport of the 
Hermes. Identical of formation and time of bloom. Very hardy, slightly fragrant, foliage 
long dullish green, growth medium vigorous loosely upright. Origin, Portland, Oregon. 
Elisabeth Boardman. A splendid white which has a big future from Magnolia Gardens 
comes this exquisite, hemispherical, semi-double fluted construction. Stamens intermingled, 
large rounded light green foliage, upright growth, flowering at midseason, a good hardy 
white Camellia. 
Lady of the Lake. Another exquisite white, waxy petals, semi-double irregular construc- 
tion. Midseason flowering. Foliage long glossy deep green. Growth loosely upright. Origin, 
Magnolia Gardens. 
Mrs. Charles Simmons. This is a large handsome white Camellia. Some seasons flowering 
huge single white blossoms while at other times the formation will be semi-double to loosely 
peony form. Flowering in midseason. Foliage rounded dull pale green. Growth slow spread- 
ing. Origin, Magnolia Gardens. 
Queen Bessie. Originating at Overlook Nursery, Crichton, Alabama, this fine white semi- 
double flower of 3 to 4 inches with stamens flowers late in the season. The foliage is large 
medium green. Growth is vigorous upright. 
Superba Nobilissima (Quiney White). From the Tea Farm comes this large peony form 
late flowering white Camellia. The flowers are waxy texture. Very slow upright growth. 
Foliage large long pointed pale glossy green. 
White Pine Cone. Originating at Overlook Nursery, this fine seedling with pure white 
flowers, petals standing apart, resembling a pine cone. Late flowering. Large roundish 
foliage medium green. Growth vigorous upright. 
Alba Fimbriata (Middletoni, No. 26). This is the true fimbriated Alba Plena, a pure 
white, formal type of flower which measures 4 to 5 inches in diameter. The foliage is typical 
of Alba Plena. Early flowering. 
Henningham Smith (Middletoni, No. 12). When fully opened the stamens of this semi- 
double white variety are noticeable. It measures 3 to 4 inches in diameter and it may be said 
that the foliage and the flower are identical with Alba Plena. Wide-spreading growth; early 
flowering. 
Alba Superba. From Magnolia Gardens came this large, semi-double white form with 
showy stamens in the center of the flowers. This fine Camellia is a free bloomer while young. 
Vigorous and spreading in its growth, it has large, deep green, glossy foliage. 
Triphosa. The large semi-double, pure white flowers measure 4 to 5 inches across, with sta- 
mens in the center of each bloom. Dark, glossy green, slightly twisted foliage. Slow, spreading 
growth; midseason flowering. Extremely hardy. 
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