


CAMELLIA JAPONICA 
The Camellias so popular with gardeners in many parts of 
the world today, are direct descendants of improved varieties of 
the species plants that have grown in Eastern Asia for centuries. 
More than two hundred years ago European traders discovered 
these plants growing wild in China, Japan and the islands along 
the Asiatic coast. Their beauty led to the importation of seed 
as well as plants into the British Isles and other parts of Europe. 
When the early settlers came to America they brought with them 
specimens “from the old country,” and the plant came to be 
known as Japonica. 
There are several hundred varieties of Camellia japonica, 
ranging in color from white to many shades of pink and red, in- 
cluding a wide assortment of variegations. Bloom forms range 
from singles to semi-doubles and doubles. Most Camellias are 
scentless; however, a few are fragrant, particularly when the 
bloom has been open for several days. Camellia japonica is an 
evergreen, and the pleasing shape and habit of growth, along 
with the rich, luxurious, dark green foliage, makes it equally 
at home in the formal garden and in the most informal planting. 
Depending on individual taste, Camellias may be used as a back- 
ground for perennial and annual borders and beds or as points of 
accent for driveway or entrance. 
The symbol E indicates early-blooming varieties, M midseason, 
and L late. However, climatic and weather conditions cause 
some variation in time of blooming. 
CAMELLIAS—STAR CLASS 
AKEBONO (Dawn). E. Broad, rounded petals, slightly 
separated from each other. Semi-double flowers of lovely 
salmon-pink. Foliage long, dark green, on a compact, vigorous 
plant. 
ALBA SUPREME. M. Large, full double, white with wavy 
petals. Glossy green foliage; vigorous grower. 
ASPASIA. M. Large, red and white, peony-formed blooms. 
Dark green foliage, sometimes variegated; fast grower. 
BESSIE McARTHUR. E. Very large, clear pink, semi-double 
to loose peony flowers with prominent stamens. Compact, 
large, dark green foliage. 
BRASSENNIE. M. Full double, formal flowers with recurved 
petals. Rose, marbled white. Good foliage. 
C. M. HOVEY (Col. Firey; Wm. S. Hastie). L. Perfect, 
formal, dark red flowers. Large, long, smooth foliage with 
pointed tips. Slender grower. 
COLLETTI MACULATA. M._ Peony-formed flower with 
center of loose petaloids. Deep purplish red with blotches of 
white. 
CORNELIA WHITE. M. Peony form, rosy fuchsia. Good 
foliage. 
DAIKAGURA VARIEGATED. Flowers large, thick, peony 
type; deep rose color with large white blotches. Sometimes 
imbricated. 
DANTE. M. Full double, symmetrical, pure white flower with 
serrated petals. Nice foliage. 
DAYBREAK. L. Light pink, peony-formed flower. Long- 
pointed, medium light green foliage with serrated edges. 
DEBUTANTE. E. Large, light pink, loose peony-type flower. 
Rapid grower. 
EMPEROR OF RUSSIA. M. Very large, red, peony-formed 
flower with golden stamens among twisted petals. Large, dark 
green leaves. 
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