Camellias for 
1953 
ADOLPHE AUDUSSON RED A very large 
deep red, semi-double formation. Golden 
stamens accent vividly the broad, heavy 
petals. Midseason. 1 gal. gft. - $4.00; 3 gal. 
gft. - $8.50 
ADOLPHE AUDUSSON SPECIAL This is 
the most striking strain of the fabulous 
Audussons. It is predominantly white with 
deep red variegations. One of the showiest 
camellias now propagated. 1 gal. gft. - 
$5.00; 3 gal. gft. - $15.00 
ADOLPHE AUDUSSON VARIEGATED 
The white variegations will run from 20% 
to 40%. Midseason. See front cover. 1 gal. 
gft. - $4.00; 3 gal. - $8.50 
ALBA PLENA Lovely and perfectly 
formed pure white flowers, four inches and 
larger. A formal that never shows stamens. 
Early. See Cut Page 7. 1 gal. - $2.50; 3 
gal. - $6.50 
ALEXANDER NOWLIN Rich red with white spots. 
An unusual formal. 1 gal. - $2.00 
ANITA Light pink with heavy stripes of carmine. One 
of the most beautiful of the striped camellias—semi- 
double. Midseason. 1 gal. - $2.50; 3 gal. - $6.00 
ARAJISHI Dark salmon rose. Large double peony with 
a few golden stamens tucked in among the center pet- 
aloids. Early. 1 gal. - $2.00; 3 gal. - $5.50 
ARLENE LEE SHEPP Blended pink and white, large 
peony. Good grower—very good. Midseason. 1 gal. gft. - 
$4.00 
BARONNE de BLEICHROEDER Unusual soft pink 
striped with crimson, a fully double flower, petals reg- 
ularly arranged. Midseason. 1 gal. - $2.00; 3 gal. - $5.00 
BEAUHARP Very large semi-double, orange-red to deep 
rose-red. The first blooms appear in midseason and con- 
tinue to dazzle until the close of the season. 1 gal. gft. - 
$7.50 
BEAUHARP VARIEGATED The same basic color and 
formation, variegated with white. 1 gal. gft. - $7.50 
BELLA ROMANA Light pink, profusely striped and 
splashed with carmine. Midseason. 1 gal. - $2.00; 3 gal. - 
$5.50 
BERENICE BODDY U. S. Plant Patent No. 605. A 
lovely cup-shaped semi-double, center is light pink shad- 
ing to deeper pink on under petals. Very hardy. Has been 
known to bloom after 5 degrees above zero weather. Mid- 
season. 1 gal. - $2.50; 3 gal. - $7.50 (See Cut Page 4) 
BESSIE MORSE BELLINGRATH This large semi-double 
flower is white with a faint blush of pink. An exquisitely 
beautiful blossom, produced on a compact shrub. Mid- 
season. 1 gal. gft. - $5.00 
a POPE PIUS IX 
BIG BEAUTY An immense semi-double to peony form 
double. White flower, lightly lined, dotted and blotched 
rose-pink, Midseason. 1 gal. gft. - $4.00 
BLOOD OF CHINA An unusual shade of dark salmon 
red, dark red veins. A large double peony form flower. 
Late. 1 gal. - $2.00; 3 gal. - $6.00 
CALIFORNIA A magnificent deep rose- pink semi-double 
with broad thick petals. This strong grower thrives under 
adverse conditions. Midseason. 1 gal. - $2.50; 3 gal. - 
$6.00 
CAMPBELL ASHLEY Dark red. A large peony form 
flower, loosely constructed. Late. 1 gal. gft. - $4.00 
CELESTINE Incurved or clinched petals surrounding 
the swirl of petaloids at the center. This is a rich rose-red 
to crimson flower. Midseason. 1 gal. gft. - $5.00 
CHANDLERI ELEGANS Spectacularly large soft rose- 
pink blossoms, generously blotched with white. Anemone- 
form. Midseason. 1 gal. - $2.50; 3 gal. - $6.00 
CHASTITY One of our seedlings. Large white peony 
form. Newly opened flowers show a rich cream center. 
Heavy bloomer. Early to midseason, 1 gal. - $2.00; 3 
gal. - $6.00 
CHO CHO SAN A Japanese importation. Very large and 
lovely soft pink semi-double. Midseason. 1 gal. gft. - 
$5.00 
CLAUDIA PHELPS A sport of the exquisite Duchess of 
Sutherland. A large semi-double’ pink, petals .bordered 
white. Midseason. 1 gal. gft. - $5.00 
CLOWER’S WHITE An outstanding new white. Very 
highly rated by the experts who have judged it. Large, 
semi-double, rather open petal formation. Midseason. 1 
gal. gft. - $5.00 
