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Our Camellia House showing 6 to 8-in. and 
8 to 10-in. Camellias 
CAMELLIA JAPONICA 
It is common knowledge that there is some con- 
fusion in the horticultural names of Camellia 
Japonica, but we have carefully checked the 
blooms and general characteristics of the varieties 
in our large collection in an effort to elimmate any 
duplications. We believe that others in the trade 
will generally recognize the varieties we offer m 
this catalog by the names under which they are 
listed. 
Camellias are not difficult to grow. Many fine old 
specimen plants are to be found scattered throughout 
the Lower South, where they have been growing for 
years with but little care, and thriving on practically 
all types of Iand characteristic to the region. However, 
they prefer and do best on a good, well-drained soil 
that has a slight acid reaction. Good garden soil is 
suitable, but it can be made better by adding leaf-mold 
and peat moss. In heavy, stiff soils a small quantity 
of sand is also beneficial. 
In most soils, especially on clay Iands, cottonseed 
meal alone, or a mixture composed of 24 cottonseed 
meal and 4 acid phosphate, is an excellent fertilizer. 
Other good fertilizing materials, which are likewise 
acid in their reaction, are well-rotted cow-manure, 
tankage, castor pomace, sulphate of ammonia and 
muriate of potash. At the present time, due to war con- 
ditions, these materials may not be available, m which 
case we suggest a mixture of 14 good garden soil, 14 well- 
rotted cow-manure, 14 peat or Jeaf-mold, well mixed. 
The Camellia is less subject to disease and insect 
enemies than most other evergreen shrubs, but some- 
times the foliage is attacked by scales. When this 
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