Williamsii Hybrids 
Again we encourage American gardeners to grow 
the newest in camellias, the Williamsii hybrids, 
J. C. Williams and Mary Christian. 
Besides the fresh beauty of the flowers them- 
selves, there are other characteristics making these 
plants so desirable. They are rapid growers, branch- 
ing well. They bud young, abundantly and luxur- 
iantly, even to the point of putting out axillary 
buds along the central stem. The hardiness of buds 
in zero temperatures and hardiness of blossoms 
in regard to bright sun is especially noteworthy. 
The blossoms have the tidy habit of falling intact 
and fresh when spent, eliminating the period of 
brownness so common to the camellias we know. 
Camellia J. C. Williams is full pink in bud and 
pale rose-pink when expanded. The petals, gener- 
ally 6 to 8, each wavy and notched in the center, 
open widely to about four inches across and are 
centered with a tuft of prominent yellow stamens. 
First camellia in ten years to win a First Class 
Certificate awarded by Royal Horticultural So- 
ciety in Britain. 
Equally desirable Mary Christian is a deeper, 
brighter rose-pink. Its buds are beautifully long 
and pointed. In form the blossoms are similar to 
J. C. Williams, but remain more cup shaped when 
open. Petals may be fewer, neither as prominently 
notched nor as wavy. | 
Rooted cuttings available in June _........... $3.00 
Immediate shipment 
Ones veareownsro0 tee eee eee $5.00 
Two year own root, branched and 
budded | v.se ga bee Soe eae eer $7.50 
