desirable camellia shows variety in its markings from striations to one or 
more solid pink petals, and sometimes throws a solid pink sport. 
Candida Elegantissima*—See Mikenjaku. 
Catherine Cathcart—Soft pink with white spots, full double imbricated, 
midseason, hardy. Large broad leathery foliage, has upright sym- 
metrical growth habit. The occasional solid pink sport is one of the 
loveliest and finest of all camellias. 
Chandleri Elegans—See Elegans. 
Chiffon*—See Akebono. 
Christine Lee—Pink, semi-double, late, very hardy. Compact bush with 
light green leaves, large showy flowers with prominent yellow stamens. 
Sometimes throws a variegated sport. 
Climax—See Marie Morren. 
C. M. Hovey (Colonel Firy, Mississippi Hastie, William S. Hastie)—Bril- 
liant red, full double imbricated, late, hardy. Loose open growth; dark 
green, long, drooping foliage. Very fine large flowers which will stand 
lower temperatures than many varieties. 
Colletti (Colletti Maculata)—-Variegated red and white, peoniform, mid- 
season, very hardy. Slow, compact, spreading growth habit, very dark 
toliage. 
Colonel Firy—See C. M. Hovey. 
Contesse Lavania Maggi—sSee Lallarook. 
Cup of Beauty—Pink, semi-double, midseason, very hardy.. As the bloom 
opens the center remains compact; the flower thus resembles a cup and 
saucer. The center petals unfold later showing a cluster of yellow 
stamens. A compact grower. 
Daikagura*—Variegated red marbled with white, full double peoniform, 
very early. The-primary virtue of this superior variety is that the large 
showy flowers bloom before frost. Excellent for cut flowers. Thrives best 
in protected area. See Arajishi for additional information. Not avail- 
able this season. 
Daikagura Red*—Solid red sport of Daikagura. Not available this season. 
Dante—White, full double, symmetrical flowers with serrated petals, mid- 
season to late, hardy. Graceful open growth. A very choice white. 
Debutante (Sara C. Hastie)—Delicate pale pink, peoniform, early, not 
hardy north of this locality. This rapid growing exquisite pink peoniform 
makes an excellent cut flower. Not available this season. 
Derbyana—Red (sometimes throws a variegated sport), rose bud opening 
to loose peoniform, late, hardy. Very fast grower. A desirable camellia. 
Donckelarii (Eastern ''Tea Garden"’)—Variegated, semi-double, midseason, 
hardy. The color of this camellia varies from brilliant red flecked with 
white spots to pure white with red markings; it shows a tight central forma- 
tion of golden stamens. One of the finest and rarest of all the varieties. 
_ Very dependable. 
