Camellia Names 
Names, like numbers, are a means of identification. Many 
varieties of Camellias are known by different names, differ- 
ing with different growers and in different parts of the coun- 
try. In this descriptive list of Camellia varieties many names 
in general use for the same variety are listed in a supplement 
list, alphabetically, so those familiar with only one of the 
names of a certain variety will have no difficulty in locating 
it. In an effort to help clarify some of the existing confusion 
in Camellia nomenclature, descriptions follow names most 
generally used, considering the country as a whole, or of 
earliest prior use, based upon an analysis and findings from 
present available data. 
Many varieties of Camellias are known to throw “sports” 
or blossoms differing in coloring, form, etc. from the parent 
plant and growers, always on the lookout for newer and finer 
varieties, will develop this “sport” and give it a name. The 
same variety may “sport” the same type of flower in nurser- 
ies of different growers the world over, each one of whom 
will develop it as a new variety and give it a name of their 
own selection, not knowing that the same thing is being done 
by others, and in this manner many varieties have become 
known by different names. It is commendable that so many 
varieties have been identified as being the same. 
The propagation of Camellias dates back many hundreds 
of years. They are native to many sections of the Orient, and 
were imported and further developed in many European 
countries before being brought to America by the early set- 
tlers. Also new varieties, many of which are described in 
this list, are brought into being from seeds produced from 
flowers painstakingly cross pollinated by professional growers 
with the view of developing new varieties. Very little con- 
fusion and duplication of names exists on these newer vat- 
ieties produced from seeds. 
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REMEMBER—Only GOD can make a plant, which is a 
living thing and should be treated accordingly, but un- 
like most living things, it has no way to make its needs 
known, other than its appearance, which will reflect 
the kind of treatment it receives from its guardian. 

