Beautiful CAMELLIAS 
The showiest flowers on the Pacific Coast and Southern States. Plants have 
handsome green foliage, and flowers are waxy, delicate in texture, beautifully 
colored, and perfectly formed. 
WHERE TO PLANT: They should be planted in a semi-shaded location, and will 
do well anywhere that temperatures do not go below 10 degrees above zero. 
SOIL REQUIREMENTS—A mixture similar to requirements of Rhododendrons 
and Azaleas, light, porous, to provide good drainage; a slightly acid condition. 
A mixture of peat moss, leaf mold, and sandy loam in equal proportions makes a 
good soil mixture. DO NOT CULTIVATE AROUND CAMELLIAS DEEPLY ONCE 
THEY GET ESTABLISHED as roots are near surface of the ground and should 
not be disturbed. FEED with special acid type fertilizer as used on other acid 
loving plants. 
PRICES as given are for gallon can size plants averaging around 15 to 18 inches 
tall. Plants will be shipped in light containers so as to reduce shipping costs. We 
prepay charges in California. Outside the state, add 10% to cost to cover shipping 
charges. 
VARIETIES 
CHANDLERI ELEGANS—One of the most spectacular of all Camellias. The rose- 
pink flowers, often measuring 7 inches across, are slightly splashed with white. 
It will produce a lot of flowers, even when small. $3.00 each. 
COVINA—A compact growing plant that produces an enormous quantity cf 
medium-sized, double, clear rose-pink flowers. You'll like it. $3.00 each. 
= oe COLONEL FIERY—Undoubtedly the finest double red of all. The color is glow- 
CAMELLIA, PINK PERFECTION ing rich crimson; the flowers will measure 5 to 6 inches across, and are perfectly 
shaped. This variety will thrill you with its perfection of flower and ability to 
produce. $4.00 each. 
DAIKAGURA—The earliest to bloom. The large, double, deep rose flowers are 
often streaked with white, adding to its attractiveness. $2.75 each. 
ELENA NOBILE—Very showy flame-red flowers with bright yellow stamens. 
Flowers are semi-double. This variety blooms late and should be planted to ex- 
tend the season. $2.50 each. 
GRANDIFLORA ROSEA—One of the largest flowering Camellias. The magnifi- 
cent semi-double flowers are clear rose-pink, the stamens golden tassled with 
th rose. Flowers make fine corsages. This rare and much prized variety is a valuable 
fi addition to any planting both for display and for cut flowers. $3.75 each. 
: j JOHN LAING—Beautiful symmetrical fully double flower of clear rose-pink, 
measuring 3 to 4 inches across. Darker than Pink Perfection. $3.00 each. 
JORDAN’S PRIDE—A fine variety that produces big semi-double flowers of pink 
and white that are fragrant. A good standard variety that does well almost any- 
where. $2.50 each. 
KUMASAKA—Strong growing plant that produces giant rose-pink flowers of 
an informal type. The outer petals are large, the inner ones smaller, forming a 
separate center for the flower. Very showy. $2.75 each. 
NAGASAKI—-A very large, semi-double flower of bright rose-pink, heavily mar- 
bled with white. Outside petals large; smaller inside petals form raised center. 
Flowers 4 to 6 inches across. One of the finest. $3.75 each. 
PINK PERFECTION—The rnost popular Camellia grown. Its medium sized double 
flowers are of a most delicate shade of pink, very beautiful to look at. It is a heavy 
producer of blooms and does well anywhere. This is the number one Camellia on 
any list. $2.50 each. 
PURITY—Symmetrical, double, exquisitely formed, snowy white flowers of large 
CAMELLIA, CHANDLERI size, often 5 to 6 inches across. When you grow Purity, you need no other white. 
ELEGANS $2.75 each. 
REINE DE FLUERS—Showy variety with very large, very double, high centered 
flowers of rich vermilion-red, flaked with white. This is quite different from 
others. $2.75 each. 


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