Emperor of Russia. One of the more unusual red camellias. Large 
outer petals appear to enclose two or three smaller flowers, which 
really are the twisted and recurved smaller central petals. Bright 
scarlet. Dwarf habit. 
Emperor Withelm (Gigantea). One of the finest peony-type ca- 
mellias grown. Flowers larger than chandleri with the broad rounded 
outer petals and tight center of petaloids possessing a heavy wax- 
like texture and color a bright red variously marked and blotched 
with white. 
Francine. In every way this variety is like Chandleri elegans—in 
size of flower, form and blooming and growth habit but the color 
is a uniform Camellia rose throughout. 
Glen 40. This is the most talked of new red camellia. Flowers are 
large fully double with rounded overlapping petals. The bright red 
color is enhanced by salmon undertones. 
Julia Drayton. Huge flowers, often 7 inches across, are uniformly 
brilliant scarlet, beautifully veined. Double with high pointed 
center. Very fine. 
Kumasaka. Large loose double rose-pink flowers with a pleasing 
fragrance. Center petals curled and twisted but showing the 
golden stamens. Many iarge flowers; good growth. 
Laurel Leaf (Lallarook). Although named for the foliage which is 
large and laurel-like in character it has very lovely pink flowers, 
too. Flowers are over four inches across, fully double with imbri- 
cated petals just the thing for a corsage. 
Lotus. If you want a white camellia with character this is hard 
to beat. The flowers are huge, bowl shaped often hiding the golden 
stamens at the center with large pure white petals which resemble 
nothing more than a white Lotus. 
Pepe Pius IX. Large double red flowers. Good growth, light col- 
ored foliage. New and rare, one of the best in our list. 
Prof. Sargent. Unusual scarlet flowers. Fully peony-type. Free 
flowering variety. Semi-dwarf. Rates among the top few of camellia 
elite. 
Te Deum (Dr. Shepherd). Very large dark red flowers quite vari- 
able in shape but always attractive for both form and color. Usually 
it is peony-type but may run semi-double to formal double even 
on the same plant. Very unusual and desirable. 
Standard Camellia Varieties 
$1.50 and up, depending on size and variety selected. 
Alba superba (John G. Drayton). Best semi-double white. Pure 
white with enormous petals. Flowers 4 to 5 inches across. 
Aloha. Early flowering red peony-type camillia. Flowers are fully 
double almost fluffy in appearance, of good size and attractive color. 
Cheerful. Clear bright cherry red. Very double medium size 
flowers. Late and profuse in bloom. Sturdy shrub. 
Camellias 
Ornamental evergreen shrubs of exquisite beauty and highly 
prized for their flowers during the winter months. After 
blossoming the dark green glossy foliage and dense habit of 
growth make an attractive appearance in the garden. Many 
varieties listed here are much sought after for their scarcity 
is well known. 
Camellias are easy to grow in a shady, sheltered location, an 
acid soil with good drainage in which generous quantities 
of leaf mold or peat have been added. They require generous 
amounts of water during the growing season but this should 
never become stagnant for lack of drainage. Withhold water 
and fertilizer during the dormant season when the flowers 
appear. All are hardy in southern California. 


CAMELLIA COLONEL F!REY 
Covina. Compact and free-flowering variety. Flowers informal 
double rose-red, a non-fading bright color. 
Daikagura. Earliest of the larger sorts to flower. Double with a 
center of small twisted petals, bright rose with white splashes. 
Fragrant. 
Eleana Nobile. Medium size double flame red flowers show a few 
stamens in the center. A free flowering late variety of exceptional 
merit. 
Jordan’s Pride. Delightfully fragrant flowers 5 to 6 inches across. 
Semi-double, petals large, broad, light pink with broad irregular 
border of white around each. 
Nobilissima. Snow white peony-flowered camellia. The large, broad 
petals make a splendid background for the tuft of smaller petals 
in the center. 
Pink Perfection. Fully double flowers of medium size, clear light 
pink petals neatly arranged. One of the most popular pink camellias. 
Princess Bacciochi. Large modified peony-type of rich carmine red 
with bright yellow stamens. Compact growth. 
Purity. Symmetrical double flowers of large size and snow-white 
purity. Often 6 inches across. Very popular white. 
Rosita. Vigorous variety with perfectly formed rose-pink flowers 
of medium size. Very double. Petals neatly and symmetrically 
arranged. 
Tricolor. Large semi-double flowers varying in color, usually red 
or white but quite often striped red and white, with yellow stamens 
in the center. 
NATAL PLUM 
Carissa grandiflora. A dense growing evergreen shrub well recom- 
mended for foundation planting and for low dense hedges. The 
leaves are small about an inch or so long and rounded, deep shiny 
green and set off the pure white star-shaped flowers to advantage. 
Sometimes it bears red, plum-shaped fruits which are very orna- 
mental but can also be used for jelly. Hardy to 26°. 
CASSIA 
Cassia artemisioides. Small rounded shrub with finely cut greyish 
leaves covered in spring with masses of golden-yellow pea-shaped 
flowers. Excellent for hot dry sunny places. Hardy to 15° 
