CAMELLIA JAPONICA 
STANDARD VARIETIES 
Note: The sizes available—as indicated by bold 
type—are own root plants unless otherwise stated. 
AKEBONO—Clear salmon pink semi-double, mid- 
season, very hardy. Fast vigorous upright compact 
grower, profuse bloomer. This graceful variety is 
very popular. Zones 1, 2, 3. 6-12”, 12-15”, 15-18”. 
AKEBONO, VARIEGATED—White with pink 
stripes. A sport of Akebono. Zones 1, 2, 3. 18-24”. 
ALBA SUPERBA—White, semi-double to loose 
peoniform, midseason to late, one of the hardiest of 
the whites, compact growth, upright and bushy. 
This variety shows attractive golden stamens and 
is one of the best semi-doubles in its season. Zones 
1, 2, 3. 6-12”, 12-15”, 15-18”. 
ANNA ZUCCHINI—White (often throws a pink 
fleck, sometimes a solid pink sport) full double 
showing stamens when fully open, midseason to late. 
Fast vigorous upright grower. Makes a desirable 
shrub. Zones 1, 2. 6-12”, 15-18”, 18-24”. 
ASPACIA—Variegated red with white splashes, 
full peoniform, midseason, hardy. These large, spec- 
tacular flowers show golden anthers interspersed 
among the a ie A sport of Emperor of Russia. 
Zones 1, 2, 3. 6-12 
BELLA ROMANA—Variegated light pink with 
deep pink stripes, full double rose form, late, hardy. 
Good compact grower, prolific bloomer. Flowers 
persist on the plant. Zones 1, 2, 3. 6-12”, 15-18”. 
BIG RED NO. 1—Deep red, full double imbricat- 
ed, early to midseason, very hardy. This is a very 
satisfactory red with dark green foliage. Zones 1, 
yee 0-12". 
BIG RED SINGLE—Midseason to late, hardy. 
This seedling which has not yet been named is very 
striking with its large petals of heavily veined tex- 
ture and prominent stamen cluster. Zones 1, 2, 3. 
24-30”. 
BOLEN’S LATE TRICOLOR—Variegated white 
with deep pink stripes, semi-double, late, very hardy. 
Heavy bloomer, very showy; has larger flowers 
than Tricolor. Zones 1, 2, 3. 6-12”, 15-18”. 
BROOKLYANA — Variegated pink with white 
blotches, full double imbricated, midseason to late, 
very hardy. This is a variegated form of Orton 
Pink. Zones 1, 2, 3. 6-12”. 
CAMEO PINK — Light clear pink, full double, 
showing stamens when fully open, midseason to 
late, very hardy in milder climates. The pink sport 
of Anna Zucchini, occasionally reverts to white 
parent. Zones 1, 2. 6-12”, 12-15”. 
CAPRICE—White, loose peoniform, midseason to 
late, hardy. Beautiful, heavily veined dark green 
foliage. This large flower is most desirable. Zones 
1, 2. 6-12”, 15-18”. 
CHEERFUL—Light red, full double rose form, 
midseason, very hardy. This variety has a tall 
compact columnar growth habit, small shiny green 
leaves and is a prolific bloomer. It is one of the 
handsomest of all evergreens. Zones 1, 2. 6-12”, 
15-18”. 
