SELECTED CAMELLIAS 
SEASON 1948 — 49 
ADAH PEARL Large soft Pink semi-double. Free blooming, 
vigorous upright growth. Midseason. 
ADOLPHE AUDUSSON VAR. Very large semi-double Red 
variegated Creamy White. Glossy dark green rounded 
foliage. Strong compact growth. Midseason. 
ALBA PLENA Imbricated formal. Very symmetrical Snow 
White. Free blooming when well established. Light 
green leaves. Slow bushy spreading habit of growth. 
One of the first Camellias introduced from the Orient 
and still one of the most poplar. Early midseason... 
ALEXANDER NOWLIN Large formal double rich Red 
clouded and spotted White. Slow compact growth. Med- 
ium green foliage. Late midseason. 
ANITA Medium large cupped semi-double with four rows 
of petals. Pale Pink streaked and splashed Red, has an 
occasional all Red flower. Blooms very heavily. Strong 
upright growth. Splendid garden variety. Midseason. 
ARAJISHI (Aloha) Medium sized peoniform Rose to Red, 
depending on season of year. Good bloomer, spreading 
open growth. Early to midseason. 
ARGENTINITA Fluffy semi-double soft Pink streaked and 
flecked Rose. Free blooming. Tall spreading growth. 
Midseason. 
BARONNE DE BLEICHROEDER (Otome Var.) Symmetrical 
Roseform, often with petaloids in center instead of 
stamens. Soft Pink streaked Rose. Profuse bloomer. 
Compact busy growth. Midseason. 
BERENICE BODDY (Patented) Semi-double Pale Pink shad- 
ing to deeper Pink at edges of petals. Unusual texture 
and keeping qualities for a semi-double. Blooms pro- 
fusely — makes a splendid garden variety. Midseason 
to late. 
BESSIE McARTHUR Large irregular semi-double Salmon 
Pink with three rows of large petals — a few small petals 
mixed with the Golden stamens. Strong grower. Med- 
ium late. 
BLOOD OF CHINA Large irregular peoniform with loose, 
wavy, bright velvety Red petals. Free bloomer. Dark 
green foliage with serrated edges. Strong compact 
growth. Midseason. 
CALIFORNIA Large single to semi-double Rose Red. Heavy 
textured petals. Strong sturdy grower. Large leathery 
leaves. Midseason, 
