SEASON 1952 - 1953 
It pays to select larger or older plants since Camellias 
larger o hould not 
be allowed to bloori until five or more years old. Then, ioe oldee 
plants establish themselves nore quickly, requiring less cultural at-| 
tention the first season, 
We advise you to order as early as convenient for two reasons: 
it In most cases our stock is limited. 
2) By ordering early you beat the coldest weather, which in many 
instances delays our shipping schedules. This defeats our pur- 
pose, which is: to please you, 
ALL PRICES ARE QUOTED F. O. B., MOBILE, ALABANA 
Lot 160 
MATHOTIANA 
VARIANT 
A sport of Mathotiana Rubra, it has the same form as its parent. A 
very large double, synuietrical with many petals being blotched or 
spotted with white. 
Blooms open to show stamens in warm weather, and under certain con- 
ditions petals have a purplish cast, 
Among large flowering Camellias, Lot 160 has blossoms of iricoroara- 
ble beauty. This variety makes a glorious companion plant to be 
grown with the true Mathotiana Rubra because of its boldness and ma- 
jestic beauty of the individual flowers, 
20-30" high, 1 gal. containers, well branched and buddedseeeee 037050 
Have you been waiting for a suitable occasion to give a friend an 
unusual and nice gift? The Longview Nursery Collection of Camellias 
has been carefully selected to make your choosing a pleasure. We have 
listed the most popular colors and forms and endeavored to keep those 
Varieties in stock that customers continually demand, 
"Your quest for the best will lead you to Longview Nursery.” We not 
only grow Camellias exclusively but we sell only Container Camellias. 
GROWERS SINCE 1927 
ON CONTAINER GROWN STOCK 
Lot 188 - DEBUTANTE 
A delicate pink peony forried flower, a variety that grows vigorously. 
Foliage an unusual lisht green, whici is characteristic. An early 
bloomer which can be depended on for flowers, 
18-24", 10" clay pots, well branched and budded, grafted March 1949 
" on il year old tte ie et sce oo a cc ne cosie vccecccesvecepl0.00 
30-36", 9" clay pots, well branched and budded, grafted March 1949 
MV GaS OL Understock.....-.-ccccccevccssecsccsscsrssceeseepl5e0O 
36-42", 9 and 10" clay pots, well branched and budded, grafted Karch 
1949 on 20 year old yuem. ofvire? eed & ioe AiG Be SO ene 2 See) 
42-48", 5 gal. metal containers and 10" clay pots, well branched and 
budded, grafted March 1949 on 20 year old understock..e.e.s+ 000929200 
Lot 65 - NAME UNKNOWN 
The small flowers of this variety develop with ease, during January 
and February, and tolerate a wide fluctuation of temperatures, The 
full rose formed blossoms often have two rosc-bud centers, and whea 
full blown, reveal minute golden anthered stamens. 
18-24", 9" clay pots, well branched and budded, graited February 1950 
on 10 year old Se ee icGhicdece crc cers sescvecceplsed0 
Lot 129 - GRANDIFLORA ALBA (Lotus) 
Very large white, that resembles a water lily. Has prominent yellow 
Stamens and sonetines crinkled petals, 
24-30", 5 gal. metal containers, well branched and budded, graited 
March 1950 on 10 year old Per GtOCK ce tees ch cveeccsecscesesepizen0 
30-36", 12 "clay pots and 5 gal. metal containers, well branched & 
_budded, grafted Feb. 1949 on 11 year old under stock. .seessegeeeepl5.00 
All claims must be made immediately upon receipt of stock. While 
We use every means of prompt service, we will not be responsible for 
delays in transit. Our responsibility ceases upon delivery in good 
condition to the transportation company. 
We never make substitutions on orders unless instructed by the pur- 
chaser, We regret to say that our stock is limited on some of the 
Varieties listed, and it is suggested that a second choice be so 
stated if desired. 
The policy of Longview toward all customers is to fulfill the Gold- 
en Rule. with apologies to the wisdom of an old proverb, we are cog~ 
Mizant of the truth as expressed: “CUSTOMERS ARE THE PRECIOUS THINGS; 
Camellias are only plants." Need more be said, other than we guaran- 
tee all Longview Camellias true to name or description, age and grade 
ordered? Inno case shall our liability be more than the original 
price. 
Lot 304 
Sold under the name of Mrs. Baldwin Wood. 
The merits of this variety were first recognized in 1938, from 
blooms growing on a seedling plant of N. C. Madsen, Ocean Springs, 
Mississippi. His seedling was then 4 or 5 years old. 
At that time, 25 scions were bought from Mr. Madsen, from which 
our present stock was propagated. 
Truly a majestic bloom, this white Camellia has occasional rose 
stripes on twisted and curved petals. It is an open double and has 
approximately 45 petals, attaining 43 to 5 inches in diameter when 
properly grown. 
Its "free opening” bud qualities seem to be the answer to Camel- 
lia lovers residing in dry or arid areas who have difficulty in 
getting the white varieties to open properly. 
Excellent for ladies' corsage, but impressive under any setting, 
this rare variety will please all Camellia enthusiasts. 
Usually begins blooming in December, and continues through March. 
It is noteworthy that this variety is the parent plant of the 
popular c.j. Thelma Dale. 
18-24", misc. size containers, branched and budded, grafted Feb. 
1950 on 10 year old aunderstock ccvsccecccccccs so ste s cumecate acl sue 
24-30", misc. size containers, well branched and budded, grafted 
Feb. 1950 on 12 year old niderstocksesccoocscecceaieseeeine@ecsie pel eUU 
30-36", misc. size containers, well branched and budded, grafted 
Feb. 1949 on 12 year old under stoCkecccessccscccccsecccecce cps V0 
36-42", 5 gal. metal containers, well branched and budded, grafted 
Feb. 1949 on 15 year old understock. «oes otis v0.0 .s sets ee snce es POtmEU 
Lot 6 
ALBA PLENA 
England 
Alba Plena was brought from China to 
Captain Connor of the clipper ship Carnatic East Indiaman, 
well over a century and a half this Camellia has remained the “Silk 
Hat" of winter floral beauty. 
160 years ago by a 
And for 
Except for the orchid, no other flower is so utterly artificial 
as an Alba Plena blossom. You have only to look at these waxen, 
glassy blossoms to know, or rather to imagine that they are fabri- 
cated by man and not the product of nature. The most seeriingly 
perfect rose, when exariined carefully, has its faults, but an Alba 
Plena flower cores out of its cocoon Like a die out of a stamping 
tiachine, and defies all criticism, eithcr technical or esthetic, 
The geometrical formality...echaracter of balance....and poise of 
this Canellia marks it as a glinting jewel.....a symphony of beauty 
and syrmeterye 
Alba Plena flowers reach an ultimate of 45 inches in diameter un- 
der greenhouse culture, blooming as early as September, and contin- 
uing to April and May, if one can manage to keep the plant "cool" 
during the winter tionths, * 
Porcelain white in color, Victorian ideals are faithfully synbo- 
lized in this masterpiece of floriculture, 
Our Alba Plenas do not have the amiount of buds this season that 
they usually do. This was caused by the severe drouth which our 
section of the country tolerated this sumer, ive have found that 
any adverse condition of mature effects the white varieties worse. 
Most of the plants have some flowcr buds and these budded piants 
will, of course, be officred to the first orders received. Ilowever, 
our entire stock of Albas are highly recorsiended by us. They are 
excellent plants with plenty of character and are well worth the 
price we are asking. 
24-30", Toe clay pots, Six year Old /plantSecsscseccceeeeevee onl 2Z.50 
30-36", 10" clay pots, SIX YOar OLGM nis... .cccenesccesece s Slammm 
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