
Camellia House showing 6 to 8-in. and 
8 to 10-in. plants 
CAMELLIA JAPONICA 
It is common knowledge that there is some confusion 
in the horticultural names of Camellia japonica, but 
we have carefully checked the blooms and general 
characteristics of the varieties in our large collection 
in an effort to eliminate any duplications. We believe 
that others m the trade will generally recognize the 
varieties we offer in this catalog by the names under 
which they are listed. 
Camellias are not difficult to grow. Many fine old 
specimen plants are to be found scattered throughout 
the Lower South, where they have been growing for 
years with but little care, and thriving on practically 
all types of Iand characteristic of the region. However, 
they prefer and do best on a good, well-drained soil 
that has a slight acid reaction. Good garden soil is 
suitable, but it can be made better by adding leaf-mold 
and peat moss. In heavy, stiff soils a small quantity 
of sand is also beneficial. 
In most soils, especially on clay lands, cottonseed 
meal alone, or a mixture composed of oy cottonseed 
meal and Vu acid phosphate, is an excellent fertilizer. 
Other good fertilizmg materials, which are likewise 
acid in their reaction, are well-rotted cow-manure, 
tankage, castor pomace, sulphate of ammonia and 
muriate of potash. At the present time these materials 
may not be available, in which case we suggest a mix- 
ture of 4 good garden soil, 14 well-rotted cow-manure, 
V4 peat or leaf-mold, well mixed. 
The Camellia is less subject to disease and insect 
enemies than most other evergreen shrubs, but some- 
times the foliage is attacked by scales. When this 
occurs, they should be sprayed with a miscible oil 
preparation and care taken to wet the underside 
of the leaves thoroughly as well as the top. Volck 
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