
HERMES 
ELENA NOBILE. This medium to large semi-double Camellia opens to show a mass 
of golden stamens. The color is a remarkable shade of red, described by some as flame, by 
others as watermelon. It blooms late but heavily. The plant is strong and upright in growth; 
its leaves medium in size and dark green. March to May. 1-gal., $3.00; 5-gal., $6.50. 
ELIZABETH. White with a small pink marking on most blossoms. The bloom is 
compact, double and incurved. A strong grower with large glossy foliage and protuse 
bloom. Jan. to March. 1-gal., $3.00; 5-gal., $7.50. 
ELLA DRAYTON. Huge rose-red Camellia, cherry red on reverse side, with big petals 
which give a star-like effect. The shrub is tall, slender and free branching. Feb. to April. 
1-gal., $3.25; 5-gal., $7.50. 
EMPEROR OF RUSSIA. A showy Camellia with huge waxy outer petals of brilliant 
geranium red, occasionally flecked with white, around a center of small recurved petaloids 
interestingly mingled with golden stamens. The plant has fine foliage and is compact in 
growth. Jan. to March. 1-gal., $3.00; 5-gal., $8.50. 
EMPEROR WILHELM. Huge, bright cherry-red with a very clear white section, the 
center of the flower is filled with petaloids and stamens. In form it is similar to Chandleri 
Elegans but is even larger. The plant is a rapid grower and outstanding. Dec. to March. 
l-gal., $6.50; 5-gal., $12.50. 
ENRICO BETTONI. An informal double, large and beautifully transparent pink Ca- 
mellia whose blooms are flat and broad with golden stamens among the central petals. Vig- 
orous, upright growing plant with medium green foliage. Feb. to April. 1-gal., $3.50; 5-gal., 
$7.50. 
FANNY BOLIS. An informal semi-double rose-red flower, boldly marbled with white. 
The golden stamens make a fine display among the loosely arranged center petals. The plant 
is bushy with large dark leathery foliage. Jan. to March. 1-gal., $2.50; 2-gal., $5.50; 5-gal., 
$7.50. 
FIMBRIATA. The exquisite blooms are like those of Alba Plena except that the petals 
are overlapping, giving a scalloped effect and are daintily fringed on the edges. No stamens 
show. This is the perfect Camellia, for one can scarcely imagine a more delicate bloom. _Me- 
dium sized shrub with light green foliage. Dec. to March. 1-gal., $6.75; 5-gal., $12.50. 
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