HOW 10 PLANE AND CARE POR 
Camellias 
How te Plant and Care for 
Camellias 
N ORDER that you may derive the maximum 
enjoyment from the lovely Camellias you have 
purchased from us, these cultural hints are offered. 
Time and experience have proven to us the use of 
these directions will insure success. 
LOCATION: 
Camellias will grow in almost any location, 
north, east, south or west, but if there is any pref- 
erence which they favor, it will be on the north 
and east sides of a building, or protected from the 
west sun by trees. In fact, one of the nicest Pink 
Perfections we know of in the city is within three 
feet of a large pine tree, but they do not like to 
grow under oak trees, especially those with low 
hanging limbs. They must have a circulation of 
air. 
PLANTING: 
Camellias like a well-drained soil, and a cool, 
moist condition for their roots. In the lighter soil 
dig a hole 30x30x30 inches for a plant 5 to 6 feet 
in height. For smaller plants a somewhat smaller 
hole may be dug, but the larger the better. This 
last is especially true on heavy soil. In digging 
holes discard all the existing dirt, especially if it 
is of a heavy nature, and replace with properly 
treated soil. Different formulas are advocated, but 
the one we like best is composed of well-rotted 
pine bark, well-rotted sawdust, mellow soil, acid 
phosphate, agricultural sulphur and cottonseed 
meal, all carefully proportioned. These ingredients 
are thoroughly mixed several months in advance of 
being used. It is vitally necessary that the bark 
and sawdust be old and decayed. We find these 
materials must come from old, abandoned mill 
sites where the piles are from seven to ten years 
old. Pure leaf mould made from strictly decayed 
leaves is ideal, but needs the addition possibly of 
some sulphur and plant food. 

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As a heavy soil often presents a drainage pro- 
blem, use a post-hole digger to further deepen the 
planting hole by another 18 inches, and fill this 
hole as well as the bottom of the larger hole with 
coarse gravel to aid drainage. ‘The sketch shown 
will give a clear idea as to how this should be done. 
Pack the soil thoroughly as the hole is filled up. 
Don’t wait until it is filled and then attempt to do 
this tamping. If you are on high ground and plant- 
ing a number of Camellias, a drain tile may be 
put in. The comparative small cost will be a splen- 
did investment. Bear in mind that Camellias are 
valuable plants and no expense should be spared 
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CLAIBORNE AT ST. VINCENT AVE. 
SHREVEPORT, LA. 
