CAMELLIA, FRANK GIBSON 
Yew “homasulle Camellia 
e FRANK GIBSON e 
For charm and distinctiveness here is a variety acclaimed by fanciers as the most outstanding 
new Camellia in years. There is more ‘‘yellow” in Camellia, Frank Gibson, than any other to date. 
In form, one row of large, pure paper-white outer petals, and a striking high center of mostly golden 
petaloids and short golden stamens. The flower is refreshingly different, and one of rare beauty and 
charm. 
Camellia, Frank Gibson is vigorous and compact in growth, and the foliage is unique—dark green 
and rather pointed. It blooms early, beginning here in November, and is very hardy, having with- 
stood the severe cold of the winter of 1950-51 along with the most resistant. The plant was raised as 
a seedling by Mrs. F. L. Gibson, Thomasville, Ga., and named in honor of her late husband, one of 
Thomasville’s leading businessmen, whose hobby was gardening and for whom the Camellia was 
always the favorite flower. 
While the parentage of this variety is believed to be Elegans (Chandler) & Mrs. F. L. Gibson, 
it was a chance seedling found under the Mrs. F. L. Gibson bush. As such, we were unable to obtain 
the patent we feel this variety so well deserved. 
So propagating restrictions are off. There will be a rush to obtain plants from which to take 
scions. The supply of the larger sizes offered is limited, and we urge our customers to place their 
orders for Frank Gibson this fall. 
2-yr., 18 to 24-in. grafts, compact, $25.00; 2-yr., 12 to 18-in. grafts, $20.00; l-yr., well-branched 
grafts on strong stocks, $15.00. 
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