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Camellias are truly the aristocrats of the garden. Character 
is built into every sturdy branch, each varnished leaf, each long- 
lasting, colorful bloom. 
and other shade loving plants Camellias are unexcelled. Their 
smooth, dark foliage will accentuate the color of flowers 
in front of them. 
Fortunately, Camellias are exceptionally pest free, are not 
injured by frost and, once established, should provide a life time 
Camell—as 
As a background for Azaleas, Ferns 
planted 
of colorful satisfaction. 
In fall, winter and early spring, when other flowers are not 
Camellias perfect their, shapely bloom and, if you 
select the proper varieties, you will find them a prolific source*of long-lasting flowers for 
cutting. 
Camellias are particularly useful as pot plants in the shaded patio. 
themselves much more handsomely to this purpose than others. 
The plant grows round, dense and symmetrical and during the blooming season 
Covina. 
Some varieties lend 
One of the best we think is 
shapely bloom of satiny double pink crowd themselves over the whole plant. 
Have you ever trained a Camellia against a wall or trellis? If not, you have missed one 
of the thrills of gardening. 
tion you want them. 
comes you'll have a sight fit for a king. 
The operation is quite simple. 
Any superfluous branches may be pruned out. 
Every flower on the plant will be turned outward 
Tie back the branches in the posi- 
When blooming time 
toward the light—a big flat bouquet of scintillating beauty. 
Now a word about the cost of Camellias. 
pared with the price of ordinary shrubs Camellias do cost several times as much. 
Some people think Camellias expensive. 
Com- 
However, 
when you stop to think the life of a Camellia is probably several times that of an ordinary 
shrub you'll realize they are not expensive after all. 
WHEN, HOW AND WHERE TO PLANT CAMELLIAS 
WHEN TO PLANT. Camellias are easily trans- 
planted from contaners to the garden at any time of 
year, whether in bloom or not. 
WHERE TO PLANT. While Camellias enjoy shade 
they do best where they receive some sun. They will 
thrive under tall trees where sunlight filters through or 
where they receive direct early morning or late after- 
noon sun. They also grow well on the north side of 
buildings or on the east side if lawn or other ground 
cover is growing in front of them. We have also seen 
many Camellias grown in full sun where grass or 
ground cover beneath protected them from reflected 
heat. 
PLANTING. If soil is light to loamy dig a hole 
twice as deep and twice as wide as is necessary to ac- 
commodate the soil in which the Camellia is growing. 
Mix 1/3 leafmold and 2/3 top soil, place plant in hole 
and fill in soil mixture beneath and around plant, be- 
ing careful to see that Camellia is not planted deeper 
than it was in the container in which you recived it. 
Tamp soil firmly and water at once thoroughly. If soil 
is heavy use a planting mixture of 1/3 leaf-mold, 1/5 
sand and balance top soil. If soil is so heavy it does 
not drain dig a hole twice the depth mention2d above 
and fill the bottom foot or more with coarse gravel. 
IRRIGATION. Do not allow Camellias to become 
dry at any time. Bud drop may be caused by allowing 
plants to become dry in late summer. If you live in an 
area served by the Metropolitan Water District, give 
the plants an exceptionally heavy irrigation three times 
during the growing season and just before fertilizer is 
applied. 
FERTILIZATION. We recommend the use of 
Camellia Bet-er Growe for Camellias, applied according 
to directions on package, beginning after Camellias have 
finished blooming and continuing, every eight weeks, 
until July. If you live in an area served by the Metro- 
politan Water District add 10% Soil Sulphur. 
BUD DROP. We believe the use of Bet-er Growe 
will help overcome this condition. Other epercuany 
that will help are keeping Camellias well watered in late 
summer; thinning buds when they are set too heavily; 
and applying mulch as mentioned below. 
MULCH. A heavy mulch of leaf mold or well rotted 
manure should cover the soil under Camellias at all 
times. DO NOT CULTIVATE. 
PEST CONTROL. Camellias are generally remark- 
ably free from pests. However, there is a possibility 
of the following: 
SCALE. Apply Volck, as directed on package, twice 
at two week intervals between August 15 and Septem- 
ber 30. Apply during the cooler part of the day and do 
not apply when thermometer registers above 85 degrees 
and, of course, there is no use spraying unless scale is 
actually present. 
APHIS. Spray with Black Leaf 4o. 
CHEWING INSECTS. Spray or dust with Basic 
Lead Arsenate. 
PRUNING. Camellias need only such pruning as is 
necessary to keep them in shape. This may be done any 
time after the wood has hardened. 
ESPALIER CAMELLIAS 
For those of you who want your Camellias already trained we have the following varie- 
ties grown on green trellises priced from $15.00 to $35.00. 
BRIAR ROSE. Single soft clear pink. 
Flaring growth, small dark foliage. 
CHANDLERI ELEGANS 
COL. FIREY 
IMPERATOR 
JUDITH 
MME. JANNOCH 
