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(AMERICA’S AZALEA & CAMELLIA CENTER) 
1954 - 1955 
OUR NEWEST CAMELLIA SASANQUA OFFERINGS 
(Listed alphabetically) 
Agnes O. Solomon Light pink, loose, semi-double to peony 
form. Profuse bloomer frequently having several per- 
fect blossoms on one small stem. 
Crimson Tide One of the earliest to bloom and profusely 
throughout a long blooming period. A glowing red; 
more of true red than any other sasanqua. Ruffled 
petals. Growth is fast, compact. Dark foliage. Cer- 
tain to become one of the most in demand for gen- 
eral landscape use and for key planting. Should do 
well beyond the Camellia beit. A Tom Dodd seedling. 
Hiryo We consider it the hardiest of all Camellias. Rose 
form, double. Deep crimson. Loose, slender growth. 
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Any 3 for $5.00 
Pink Lassie We are the first to offer this to the public. 
It is a Hugh Shackelford seedling. Flower buds sim- 
ilar to rose buds. Medium pink. Flower, 3 to 3% 
inches. 50 or more petals. Formation similar to the 
ever-popular Mine-no-yuki. Early. 
Shinonome Soft, ligth rose pink. Large single. Flowers, 
3 to 5 inches, have an unusual glitter. Upright 
growth. Light green foliage. 
Tanya A collector’s item. Flowers are small, deep rose 
pink. Deeper shade of pink along margin of petals. 
There are 5 to 6 petals about one inch long with 
notched tips. Low growing. One of the best for 
prostrate training, low hedge or foreground planting. 
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All 6 for $9.00 
Only one of each of the above varieties to a customer. Habit of growth makes it difficult to offer these scarce varieties 
in one size. Most will be 12 to 18 inches. Metal label with each plant. Planting intormation. 
EXTRA SPECIAL 
Chojiguruma Anemoneorme, rose pink. A miniature 
“Prof. Sargent”. Upright. New growth a striking red 
to purplish. 
Hino De Gumo Large, semi-double white margined pink. 
eee crimped. Handsome deep green foliage. Sturdy. 
Profuse. 
Hiodoshi One of the prettiest variegated varieties. Crim- 
son and white, moire pattern. We have seen this 
revert to a solid crimson. Single. 
Jean May...Last season the supply couldn’t meet the de-~- 
mand. Should be in the upper pricing. Orders already 
received from our early magazine ads indicate it will 
be sold out quickly. Shade of pink softer and lovelier 
than the Camellia Debutante. Large, double. Beau- 
tiful foliage. This variety has caused many folks to 
investigate the beauty of sasanquas. 
Kow Gyoku Most refer to it as “Little Gem”. Complete 
double white to faint pink. Dense, erect growth. In- 
terestingly different. 
Narumi Gata We have listed this as “Oleifera”. The 
American Camellia Society has verified it as we now 
list it. One of the earliest to bloom. Large, round, 
deep pink petais with a white base. Blooms over a 
long period. Exciting! 
SASANQUAS 
Pink Snow Another “Top Notcher”! Light pink with 
an orchid glow. Opens with bud center. Double. 
Heart-shaped petals. Regardless of where it is planted 
in the open the growth inclines to the West. It can 
be sheared into a beautiful specimen of any shape. 
A Paul E. Hines seedling. 
Ryomen Beni Medium clear pink. Single. 3 inches in 
diameter by one inch in depth ... Cup shaped. Petals 
creped and crinkled on top edges. Vigorous, upright 
growth. Striking foliage. 
Shichifukujin A rapid grower. Rich pink semi-double 
flowers in abundance. A favorite in the landscape. 
Shishigashira Also known as Beni Kantsubaki. Dwarf 
grower. Flower of medium size, semi-double to double. 
Opens with bud center. About 30 petals. Wanted for 
rock gardens, patios, low plantings and pot culture. 
Showa No Sakae Also known as Usu Beni. One of the 
most talked-about on the West Coast. It is one of 
the very best. Sea-shell pink often mottled white. 
Rose form double. Blooms heavily. 
Totenko Darkest green foliage of all sasanquas remain- 
ing so the year ‘round. Clusters deep pink blossoms 
down the stems. Large single. 
2 year plants, branched, or 12 to 18 inches. 6 for $6.00 10 for $10.00 25 for $22.50. 
You may order several of any variety. We pay packing and shipping costs when cash with order. A metal label with 
each plant. Also planting information. All plants shipped bare-root. 
STANDARD SASANQUAS 
Cleopatra Excellent for screens, hedges or individual 
specimens. Flowers, deep pink, semi-double to loose 
peony. Deep green foliage. 
Dawn Large, semi-double, ivory-white to flesh pink blos- 
soms. Rich, dark green foliage; some variegated. Very 
hardy. 
Daydream Glossy, deep green, round foliage. Fast, up- 
right grower. The foliage has sold many of this 
variety. And it has very large white, ruffled flowers 
with a touch of pink. 
2 year plants or 12 to 18 inches’ 5 for $3.00 
Fioribunda A blooming idiot! Its profusion of pink and 
White blossoms are of indescribable grandeur. Seeing 
it in bloom would stir your desire for several. 
Mine No Yuki The “Grandma Moses” of sasanquas. 
“ _ - as it lives, its beauty grows - - ” A favorite for 
many a year. Its common name “Snow on the Moun- 
tain” is fitting. Double white of various formations. 
Setsugekka A showy number. Large white semi-double 
blossoms with faint pink markings. Profuse. Vivid 
green foliage. 
10 for $5.00 25 for $10.00 
You may order any amount. Special prices in lots of 50 or more. Planting information. All plants shipped bare-root. 
If our list of varieties does not include ones you are interested in getting please let us know. We have other varieties. 
Sasanguas are best for “bonsai” the Japanese art of growing dwarf trees in small containers. See September 1954 issue 
of “SUNSET” for information and illustration of this art. 
