
CAMELLIA, HERME (JORDAN’S PRIDE) 






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CAMELLIA, ALBA PLENA 
BETTER GARDENS RECOMMENDS 
THESE OUTSTANDING CAMELLIAS 
PRICES of Camellia varieties vary widely according to their scarcity (as in new in- 
troductions or those difficult to propagate), 
container and the age and size of the plant itself. 
and according to both the size of the 
Some very scarce, or very slow- 
growing varieties are best obtained only as grafted plants on well-established under- 
stock. Since BETTER GARDENS specializes in New and Rare Camellias, many of these 
are available only as strong grafted plants, and are marked with a capital G after the 
price in each case. 
of the older varieties, two asterisks (** 
scarce collector’s items. 
‘Asterisks’ have been reserved for those varieties which, in our 
opinion, are the finest in their color class and type. . 
. One asterisk (*) for the best 
) for the best of the recent introductions or 
Larger-sized and specimen plants are available in many of 
the varieties and indicated by the capitals LS. 
SHIPPING our strong container-grown 
Camellias is a specialty of BETTER GAR- 
DENS. The original container is care- 
fully crated, and shipped by express, and 
should anne in nursery-condition. Simply 
add 10% of the amount of your order 
(minimum $2.00) for crating, and Ca- 
mellias will be shipped express collect. 
PLANTING may be done at any time; 
ideally when Camellias are in bud or 
bloom. Filtered sunshine of trees or lath 
house is preferable to either full shade or 
full sun; on the north side growth will be 
slower, bloom less profuse than on the 
east side. Good drainage is essential; in 
heavy soils provide for it. (A perfect solu- 
tion is to grow in pots or tubs, which also 
permits more effective displays.) Leaf 
mold and/or peat moss provide natural 
woodland fibrous material Camellia’s sur- 
face rooting system prefers, and add de- 
sirable acidity. 
CARE is simple. Camellias must be kept 
well-watered at all times, and particularly 
so during the dry-air days of late summer 
and fall, when syringing the foliage is also 
beneficial. Fertilize only during the grow- 
ing season (April to August), using cot- 
tonseed meal and/or commercial acid 
food. 
BLOOMING SEASON of early and late 
varieties is reasonably definite. Mid- 
season varieties may begin flowering 
earlier or later than usual, however, de- 
pending upon weather and light condi- 
tions. The letters E, M, and L are used 
throughout this list to indicate the ap- 
proximate blooming times for each va- 
riety. 
FLOWER FORMATION, as _ indicated 
throughout this list, is according to the 
classification of the Southern California 
Camellia Society (ask us about it). 
| Single, one row of not over eight 
petals, as in Amabilis. 
I] Semi-Double, two or more rows of 
petals, conspicuous stamens, as in 
Finlandia. 
Ill Anemone Form, a flat flower with 
One or more rows of larger outer 
petals, the center a mass of small 
petals and stamens, as in Chandleri 
Elegans. 
IV .Peony Form, a deep rounded flower 
with several rows of outer petals, 
the center a convex mass of smaller 
twisted petals and stamens, as in 
Daikagura and Prof. Sargent. 
V Rose Form, overlapping petals open 
slowly from a tight center, finally 
showing stamens in a concave cen- 
ter when fully open, as in Matho- 
tiana (Julia Drayton). 
VI Formal Double, many rows of over- 
lapping petals, never showing sta- 
mens, as in Alba Plena. 
NOMENCLATURE is according to the 
authoritative new 68-page book, ‘’The 
Camellia, Its Culture and Nomenclature’’, 
published by the Southern California Ca- 
mellia Society in November, 1947. Copies 
obtainable from BETTER GARDENS at 
$1.00, postpaid. 

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