CULTURE OF CAMELLIAS, AZALEAS 
AND GARDENIAS 
Choose a well-drained location in semi-shade. Do not 
set the plant any deeper than it was originally when 
growing in the nursery. Plant firmly, water well, and 
scatter a thin layer of dead leaves around the base of 
the plant. A mulch of leaves rather than cultivation 
around the roots is advisable at all times. 
During the growing season, sprinkle a small amount 
of commercial fertilizer on top of the ground around 
the plants once a month and water it in. In early 
spring and fall spray the plants twice at two-week in- 
tervals with Black Leaf 40 and Volek Emulsion Oil. 
National Nurseries is nationally advertised and is 
strictly responsible and has no liabilities. Buy your 
plants from this established firm and be safe. 
TO OUR CUSTOMERS 
About our plants: Our soil has been treated by the 
U. S. Government and is free of disease and no fumi- 
gation is required. Likewise, our plants are free of 
diseases as certified by our State Plant Board. All 
plants are expertly packed in sphagnum moss to assure 
delivery in perfect condition to any part of the United 
States. You may set them in pots, boxes or cans if you 
wish and grow them as well indoors as outdoors. 
Any of our camellias shipped in tin containers, ready 
to grow, for $1.00 extra per plant which includes 
erating. 
Terms: Remittance with order. 
Spurgeon Pickering is owner of National Nurseries 
and is a retired business man who lives in the pink 
home on the beach near the nurseries. For References: 
Peoples Bank, Biloxi, Miss.; Gulf National Bank, Gulf- 
port, Miss.; Riverside Bank, Miami, Florida. 
We take every precaution to fill your order correctly 
and our plants are guaranteed true to name. If any 
error is made in filling your order, we will gladly 
adjust the matter to your entire satisfaction, but at 
no time will we be responsible for more than the pur- 
chase price of the stock ordered. 
Shipping: Shipping season is September 1st to May 
1st, except rooted cuttings and St. Augustine Grass, 
which we ship anytime. 
If you prefer, you may name your choice of colors in 
Camellias and Azaleas and we will select the varieties 
for you. 
Order early: Plants are being booked up fast, so 
please send your order as promptly as possible. 
We sell copyrighted instructions, “How to Root 
Cuttings in Sand or Vermiculite,’’ for $1.00. Cultural 
instructions included. 
Camellias and azaleas are evergreen plants and will 
survive a solid coat of ice, but open blossoms need some 
protection in severe freezing. You may order early 
any late bloomers and miss freezing of buds in ex- 
tremely cold climate. 
Most camellias start blooming at 2 to 4 years old. 
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