62.09 
CAMELLIAS 
"MASTERPIECE" 
Outstanding seedling from Sode Gakushi (Lotus) as the seed 
bearing parent. First bloom January 1950. "Award of Merit" 
winner at San Diego Camellia Show in 1950. Unusual foliage 
often averaging 33"-43" wide and 6"-73" long, of dark green 
showing prominent veining. The flower emerging from a large 
ovoid bud produces bloom 4¢" to 5" in size and 23"-3" high. 
Flowers glistening white - excellent keeping quality. Approxi- 
mately 45-50 petals with very few if any stamens evident. 
Blooms from January.on. General growth of plant indicates a 
giant in the Camellia world. Available in Fall 1952, First 
year grafts, 1 gal. container grown on 4-5 yr. roots @ $12.50 
eadh. Two yr. grafts - 5 gal. container grown on 5-6 yr. roots 
@ $25.00 each. 
"BRIDE'S BOUQUET" 
A companion seedling to the Lotus offspring "Masterpiece". 
First bloom in 1950. Winner of the "Highly Commended" best 
flower in show and runner up on points for the "Margarete 
Hertrick Award" in 1952 showings. Unusually beautiful semi- 
double white with some higher fluted petals gracefully centered 
with stamens. Flowers attain 5"-55" size, of good lasting 
quality. Blooms from midseason on. Foliage similar to Lotus, 
only deeper green. Plant of slender growth when young, but 
bushes well with age. Inclined to bloom at early age. Not 
available wmtil Fall of 1953 or 1954. Limited. 
"PINK SHADOWS" 
A seedling of Lotus as the secd bearing plant - has produced a 
handsome dark green pyramidal plant with serrated foliage of real 
beauty. A semi-double glower of eleven petals - the inner row 
being charmingly fimbriated. The two tones of salmon pink are 
pleasing. It is early flowering and over an extended period. 
Not availabis until Pall of 1953. Limited, 
"SCENTED TREASURE" 
Of unknown parentage is full peony flower in cherry red averag- 
ing 33"-43", Important feature is its delightful perfume of 
English pinks or Carnation spice. Midseason bloomer over a well 
extended season. Has fine keeping quality. Rather compact. 
Aveaiwa0le in Pala of 195¢." 1 yrs grafts,.1 gal. container grown 
on 4-5 yr. roots @ $8.50 each. 2nd yr. grafts, 5 gal..container 
grown on 5-6 yr. roots @ $17.50 each. 
| HARVEY F. SHORT 
COOLIDGE’ RARE PLANT GARDENS, INC. 
ie (P05 2B0x 18/728) 
889 NORTH FOOTHILL BLVD., 
FAST PASADENA 8, CALIF. 
