Longview C55) OE Let Na. 116 
The correct horticultural variety name, of this Jewel—Itke Camellta 
of eye=-intriguing beauty, Is not knowne 
It blooms freely from Christmas thru March, tolerating sub-freezing 
temperatures, while In bud, with little or no Injury to the flowerse 
A tull double flower, porcelain white, Imbricated form, 3 to 4 or 
more Inches across, having 160 to 190 petalse 
In form, It resembles a large Gardenlay but,unlike Gardentas, this 
Camellia has remarkable keeping qualities, stnce the blooms remain 
saleable three or more weeks, If stored at 42 degree temperaturce 
The petals of this flower are not east ly brulsed, which adds to Its 
commercial value , when blooms are shipped to distant marketse 
Occaslonal Inconspiclous, faint penciling of pink, occures on one or 
more tlower petals. 
Amoung the thousands of plants, of this variety, grown at "Longview' 
since 1931, three distinct "SPORTS" have appeared on a few plants,oft 
unusual beautye 
A pure pInk flowersa pink with blotches of white,and a third "SPORT" 
of exquisite elegance, was a salmon pink, with a tinge of white on 
the outer petals. 
Lot 116, Is a desirable tlorfst corsage blossom, for Its rare beauty 
leaves you breathless, with Its charmeecebcautyescand elegancee 

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“LONGVIEW CRICHTON STA., ALA., W. S$. A. ROBT. O. RUBEL, JR., Prop., Camellia Specialist 
