Simple Hints Insuring Success 
With Camellias 
When planting Camellias select a well-drained, 
semi-shaded place—complete shade is not advised. 
The hole for the plant should be double the width 
of the ball, and at least 2 inches deeper. 
The soil should be enriched by the addition of 
well-decayed dairy fertilizer. Put enough of this pre- 
pared soil in the hole to bring the grown roots about 
3 inches below the surface. Be sure the soil is well 
packed around the roots, and water thoroughly. 
Each spring give the plants a 2-inch mulch of 
well-chopped fresh dairy fertilizer. During the sum- 
mer season plants should be mulched with oak leaves. 
Keep the soil moist, but not saturated—Camellias do 
not like “Wet feet’. General pruning must be done 
in February. Cut out all closely grown and dead 
branches. 
Camellias may be attacked by red spider, which 
causes the foliage to brown. The pest may be con- 
trolled by spraying with “Volk Jr.” or with Bordeaux 
Mixture—either will give good results. Spray on 
cloudy days, as bright sun will cause the leaves to 
burn. 
RARE CAMELLIAS 
The Rare Camellia Japonica is always an attrac- 
tion to flower lovers because of the lovely colors its 
flower presents. Our choice is limited to the follow- 
ing varieties which have been under special study 
and observation in our nurseries. These you will say 
merit a little of A-1 plants in every way. 
ELEANOR FRANCHETTI—Very large, double 
peony form, creamy white with few pink streaks. 
4 to:5 ft), Buds’) $ 7.50 
GOSHOGURUMA—Good-sized, semi-double, deep red 
flowers with yellow anthers, making a most at- 
tractive color combination. Upright grower. 
Each 
2 to 3 ft., Buds 
LADY DUNN—Large peony-form blooms of red occa- 
sionally blotched white. Foliage light green; 
leaves long. 
Each 
2 to. 3.ft., Field grown Buds 2232.3 $ 7.50 
4 to 5 ft., Lath house, Buds ........ 23a 12.50 
LAUREL LEAF: Flowers large, full double, with 
numerous narrow petals having recurved edges 
and opening very flat; light salmon-rose, marbled 
white. Upright and compact, with rather narrow 
foliage of a pleasing sae of green. Conspicu- 
ously beautiful. 
Each 
3% ft., Buds 
