Camellias 
E HAVE Camellias blooming in our 
\\) greenhouse from November through 
March, and suggest that if possible you 
come to see them and make your selection. If 
there is any certain variety that you would like to 
have, write us about it. Besides those listed in 
this catalog we have a number of varieties on 
hand in too limited a supply to offer here, but it is 
possible that some of them are just what you are 
looking for. 
All our specimen plants are well branched, and 
are graded according to height. 
Cultural Directions for Camellia japonica 
and Azaleas 
Both Camellias and Azaleas will grow in full 
sun if protected for the first few summers with a 
lattice frame. These plants will not bloom well 
in dense shade, but partial shade suits them to 
perfection. 
October to June is the best time to set out the 
plants, though if carefully handled they may be 
planted in any month. One important point to 
remember is that they should never be set any 
deeper than they were in the nursery. Camellias 
will die if the stalk is covered with more than 2 
inches of soil. 
Acid soil is absolutely essential, with a plentiful 
supply of vegetable matter made up of peat, muck, 
or rotted leaves. This material helps to maintain 
an even supply of moisture and to provide the 
kind of plant food needed. Lime or alkaline soil 
is to be avoided at all costs, and if lime is present 
in the ground it must be removed. Leaf mold 
from oak and other hardwood trees makes an 
excellent bed for Azaleas and Camellias. 
Good drainage is another necessity. The plants 
must be placed where all surplus rainfall will run 
off quickly. They require moisture, but soil that 
remains water-saturated for any length of time 
is not suitable. 
Sometimes these plants are attacked by a scale 
insect. This pest is readily controlled by spraying 
with Garden Volck at the rate of 1 pint to 6 gallons 
of water. Be sure to cover the underside of the 
leaves as well as the upper. 

4 SIMONS NURSERY 
