DAIKAGURA 
DEAREST 
TORMEY'S 
PRODUCERS OF CAMELLIAS OF MERIT 
From the hundreds of varieties 
tested at Tormey's we have selected 
and reselected a representative list 
of Camellias of Merit some of which 
are described here. Each has met 
the rigid requirments of our ex- 
perience. In these varieties will be 
found the complete range of camel- 
lia types, colors, and seasons. As a 
group they form a basic’ collection 
designed to meet the needs of any 
and all. 
Tormey’s are not content merely 
to offer these varieties by name, but 
in addition offer you the finest known 
strain of each. This means a finer 
root system, more vigorous growth, 
richer foliage, resistance to disease, 
and larger, brighter blooms. The 
result is top growing performance, 
lower cost, and assured satisfaction. 
Strain is more important|than name. 
Tormey's entire production is based 
on that fact. We would like to help 
you prove it to yourself 
ARAJISHI 
(Tormey’s No. 170) 
One of the earliest blooming camellia. A 
large brilliant red double peony flower with 
a few golden stamens tucked in among 
the inner petals. This is very popular be- 
cause of its early crop of unusual blooms 
You can count on it to make the Thanks- 
giving and Christmas market |\regularly and 
then some. The large, long, deeply serrated 
foliage is unusual and beautiful in its own 
right. 
AURORA BOREALIS 
(Tormey’s No. 64) 
There never was a more striking open- 
faced variegated camellia. Imagine the 
beautiful snow-white petals striped and 
splashed with crimson. That's what you 
have in this wonderful variety. It blooms 
through many important holidays and the 
flowers are ideal as long-lasting, shatter- 
proof, corsages. 
CASABLANCA PINK 
(Tormey’s No. 114) 
It is difficult to describe the breath- 
taking beauty of this prolific camellia. The 
full double, symmetrical, medium to large, 
pink flowers are sometimes softly marbled 
with white and show a tuft of fine stamens 
when fully open. Since they open gradual- 
ly and last for a long time on the plant, 
they may be picked in full double, loose 
double, or open form. Each has its own 
beauty and a ready market through Easter. 
The grower can pick his blooms in any 
stage to suit the demands pf the trade. 
We know no more versatile camellia 
CHANDLERI eLecaNy, 
(Tormey’s No. 21) 
For over a century this variety has re- 
mained the finest of all danemone-form 
camellias. The spectacularly large soft 
rose-pink flowers are generously blotched 
with white, and even very young plants 
are loaded with these amazing blooms. A 
great favorite and justly deserving. The 
solid pink form, called Francine, Tormey’s 
No. 39 is identical but without variegation. 
Both are good keepers, do nat shatter, and 
look well with almost any color or fabric. 
COLONEL FIREY 
(Tormey’s No. 23) 
This fine large flower seems almost ar- 
tificial in its exquisite symmetry and dark 
red “Hadley rose” color. It has the ideal 
flat corsage form and is one of the freest 
flowering and most admired of all camel- 
lias. Commercial growers have long de- 
pended on it to carry on the camellia 
season into May. 
DAIKAGURA 
(Tormey’s No. 27) 
One of the most valuable and highly 
favored florist varieties. One of the first fall 
bloomers, it is a veritable gold mine for 
the Thanksgiving and Christmas market. 
The large double peony blooms are bright 
rose-red vividly splotched with white, and 
no two are ever alike. An unbelievably 
hardy, clean cut, beautifully foliaged 
variety. The glossy leaves alone are some- 
times used in making corsages of gardenias 
or other camellias. Daikagura has what it 
takes: prolific bloom, variety of colors and 
forms, good substance, suitable corsage 
size, and a long blooming season that 
covers the holidays. It keeps and ships 
well, and is not easily shattered. It is a 
“must” for every grower and florist. 
Daikaguria is also available in a solid 
red form (Tormey’s No. 28) and a beautiful 
shell pink form called High Hat. (Tormey’s 
No. 201) 
DEAREST 
(Tormey’s No, 29) 
Few camellias deserve to be called “‘dis- 
tinguished,” but this is one of the fore- 
most. A large semidouble of perfect form, 
its swirled, starched, snow-white petals of 
exquisite texture surround showy golden 
stamens, stiffly erect. The blooms are freely 
produced on a very handsome compact 
shrub. This camellia leaves little to be 
desired and its stunning open-faced blooms 
are cut flower material of the highest order. 
For shatter-proof corsages that match any 
orchid in fine qualities and richness. Try 
this one. 
DEBUTANTE 
(Tormey’s No. 31) 
Year after year polls of camellia collec- 
tors in the United States show this to be 
one of the top favorites. We've never 
known anyone who didn’t share this enthu- 
siasm on seeing the incredibly lovely, very 
light pink blooms of this camellia. A true 
peoniform which does not show stamens, 
and one of the choicest of all. The re- 
markable depth and substance of the 
bloom have made it a standard corsage 
variety. 
Copyright 1949, Tormey’s, Temple City, California 
DEBUTANTE 
FLAME 
HERME 
DUCHESS OF SUTHERLAND 
(Tormey’s No. 134) 
This camellia stands out among the 
countless semidouble white varieties be- 
cause of its truly unique qualities. Its 
large, beautifully textured frosty petals 
occasionally show a single pink stripe as 
they open flat around a few compactly 
curled petaloids. A tight cluster of stamens 
at the center adds a finishing touch of 
white and gold that sets off the perfec 
tion of this bloom. Like all the other open- 
faced varieties grown by Tormey’s, this 
one will not) shatter 
FIMBRIATA SUPERBA 
(Termey's No. 32) 
Here is sgmething rare and distinctive 
in camellias) The deeply fringed peoni- 
form flowers} are almost like glowing red 
carnations ag they first open; then, when 
fully expanded and showing scattered 
golden stamena they resemble crested 
‘'uberous Begonias. The rugged, thick 
blooms make spectacular, long-lasting 
FLAME 
(Tormey’s No. 121) 
Few camellias have been named as ap- 
propriately as this. Flame is the only 
word to describe the vibrant deep red 
semidouble blooms that cover the plant 
in midseason. Perhaps the finest variety 
ever offered\in this class and color 
GENERAL PATTON 
(Tormey’s No. 101) 
This seedling of Purity is creating a 
sensation throughout the country. A large 
bright pink rose-form flower, it is excep- 
tionally hardy and blooms well under ad- 
verse conditions. In every way it meets 
the long-felt need for a good, long-season 
double pink of fine form and texture 
General Patton will undoubtedly become 
one of the most popular florist varieties 
ever grown. It can always be depended 
on for Easter bloom 
GLEN 40 
(Tormey’s No. 200) 
Perfection-type red camellias of a bril- 
liant glowing color are unusually rare 
The clear flame-coral undertone in this 
camellia makes it as showy as a stop 
light. A fine corsaae variety because it 
is one of the most shatter-proof of all im- 
bricated doubles and it holds its intense 
color throughout the life of the bloom with- 
out fading. 
HERME 
(Tormey’s No. 50) 
Large, full, fluffy blooms with light pink 
petals, irregularly bordered with white and 
streaked with deep pink, characterize this 
universal favorite. It is a heavy bloomer 
and vigorous grower, unsurpassed for de- 
pendable* cut flowers. Herme has long 
been the fayorite Valentine corsage. The 
Harlequin variegations catch the spirit of 
the season and the eye of everyone. 
KING LEAR 
(Tormey’s No. 36) 
This is a regal camellia both in name 
and appearance. Vivid cherry red petals 
marbled with white surround a spectacular 
tuft of golden stamens. The flower is of 
superb quality and texture. No two King 
Lear blooms|are ever alike; they run from 
almost pure red to pure white, with every 
conceivable marking in between. Having a 
King Lear is like having a whole collection 
on one bush, Here is a different and rare 
camellia which is bound to become in- 
creasingly popular with florists and grow- 
ers everywhere. 
KUMASAKA 
(Tormey’s No. 57) 
In this fluffy double of glowing pink the 
center petals are curled and twisted to re- 
veal a mass of golden stamens. It has 
long been a standby with commercial and 
amateur growers alike for its erect, vigor- 
ous growth, elegant foliage, and exception- 
ally heavy bloom. A rarely beautiful camel- 
lia of high quality. 
LADY CLARE 
(Tormey’s No. 46) 
Here is a really huge, picturesque semi- 
double with broad petals of brilliant sal- 
mon-rose surrounding a center of tall 
stamens. The tremendously showy flowers 
are produced in great abundance and are 
much in demand for floral decorations 
MAGNOLIAEFLORA 
(Tormey’s No. 210) 
A cameo-like flesh pink flower that has 
become a universal favorite. The delicate, 
fragile coloring of this semidouble camellia 
is belied by an abundance of fine tex- 
tured, long-lasting blooms. The symmetri- 
cally busy plants with glistening holly-like 
foliage make the finest pot plants imagin- 
able. 
PAX 
(Tormey’s No. 24) 
If we were to make a white florist’s 
camellia to order we could not improve 
on this. It is certainly one of the finest 
formal white camellias in existence, of 
the ideal flat corsage form, with petals 
velvety as a gardenia. The compact, 
bushy, beautifully foliaged plant, makes it 
truly a florist's dream. It is the Easter 
corsage flower, rivalling any gardenia or 
orchid ever grown 
PURITY 
(Tormey’s No. 74) 
As pure as snow, with symmetrical 
pointed petals opening into a large double 
flower. This is one of the standard white 
camellias, highly favored for both the 
quality and profusion of its bloom. It is 
always sure to produce a fine crop of late 
season flowers. Makes up and tailors well 
for corsages at Easter 
ROSEA SUPERBA 
(Tormey’s No. 51) 
A heroic rose-form double of exceptional 
beauty. On first opening this looks like 
a massive cabbage rose. The wide petals 
surround a stiff column of yellow stamens 
which appear as the flower matures. The 
heavy-textured petals remain fresh for a 
long time, making the blooms excel 
for cutting 
lent 
KING LEAR 
MAGNOLIAEFLORA 
