Camellia Literature by G. G. Gerbing 
The Book Camellias Published by Mr. Gerbing in 1943, contains 108 four color plates, Cultural data on Grafting, 
Propagation by Cuttings, Propagation by Root Sprouts, Insect and disease control. Varieties suitable for cut 
flowers, greenhouse culture, etc., nomenclature clarified, a list of synonyms of Camellias listing duplication of 
varieties. Prepaid $15.00. 
A supplement to the Book Camellias Published by Mr. Gerbing in 1945. A loose leaf binder with 37 four color plates 
8°x12” with descriptive data of each variety shown. This Binder is a continuation of the color plates of Camellias 
and does not replace the bound Book Camellias. Prepaid $10.00. All books are to be ordered direct from G. G. 
Gerbing, Fernandina, Florida. 
What You Should Not Do With Azaleas and Camellias 
Do not spray plants in winter with Oil Emulsion. 
Do not place soil or muck on the surface of the ground around 
Azaleas or Camellias after they have been planted. 
Do not permit your plants to remain dry at the roots when cold 
weather is reported. 
Do not allow heavy cloth to rest directly on the plants in freezing 
weather. (We do not cover any of our plants at any time). 
Do not over-fertilize your plants. (They are naturally slow 
growers and too much fertilizer will weaken them). Do not remove 
or loosen the burlap on Camellias. 
Do not plant too deep. Do not lift the plant by the trunk. 
Do not plant them in poor unsuitable soil, they will not give 
satisfactory results. 
Important Tuformatiou 
INSECT 
RED SPIDER. Symptoms: The foliage begins to turn brown. Dust the 
underside of the leaves with S.A.T. early in the morning before the 
dew dries up. Formula—8 lbs. Sulphur Dust; 1% lbs. Arsenate of 
Lead; 2 lbs. Tobacco Dust. 
WORMS, GRASSHOPPERS and BLUE-GREEN FLEA BEETLE. Symptoms: 
These insects chew holes in Camellia foliage. Spray with Arsenate 
of Lead in spring before new growth starts. Continue as needed. 
Formula—1¥/2 lbs. to 10 gals. of water. 
SCALE INFESTATION. Symptoms: Yellow spots appear on foliage. 
Underside of foliage should be sprayed with Oil Emulsion Spray. 
Formula—1 qt. of Volk to 12 gals. of water. Spray in April, May 
or June. (Never spray in winter; freezing temperatures injure plants 
which have been sprayed at that time.) 
APHIDS. Symptoms: Small black-brown insects attack tender foliage. 
Spray with Black-Leaf 40 as needed. Formula—1 tablespoonful to a 
gal. of water. 
PHOMOPSIS BLIGHT (Fungus Disease). Possibly most detrimental of 
Camellia diseases. Symptoms: Small branchlets shrivel up in spring 
after new growth develops to about 4 to 8 inches; sometimes the 
entire top of a plant will shrivel; sometimes the roots are diseased 
and it is not apparent until the entire plant is dead. Hence, it is 
advisable to spray all Camellias and Azaleas with Bordeaux Mixture 
each spring; regardless of weather Phomopsis Blight is always 
present. Formula—i¥ lbs. Bordeaux Mixture (4-4-50) to 10 gals. of 
water. Spray sufficient to wet all the branches and the trunk, in 
March, April or May. (Cold-weather precautions—water all plants 
at the roots before a freeze.) 
Post Office—Fernandina, Fla. Shipping Point—Express, Freight 
and Motor Truck—Fernandina, Fla. Boat shipments out of Jackson- 
ville, Fla. Day Phone 4304, Night Phone 4878. 
Display gardens and nursery located at Amelia City, six miles 
south of Fernandina on the Amelia City road. 
TERMS OF BUSINESS—We do business strictly on a cash basis. Please 
enclose check with all orders for immediate shipment. When booking 
orders fo be shipped later, send 25 per cent of total amount with 
your order—the balance due at time of shipment. If credit is desired, 
send references, giving us time to investigate and approve before 
shipments are made. 
TWO 
CONTROL 
SUBSTITUTION—We will not substitute unless customer so specifies. 
OUR 20th YEAR OF QUALITY AND SERVICE—We are Camellia and 
Azalea specialists, devoting all of our time to growing, propagating 
and shipping high-grade plants. We are proud of the fine vigorous 
stock that we have the pleasure of offering to the public. We are 
always careful to send out only true to name stock. 
GRADING OF STOCK—Camellias are graded as to height—18 to 24 
inches designates a plant 1/2 to 2 feet tall. 
Values are governed by the character of individual specimens. 
A slender plant 3 to 4 feet tall is not worth as much as one 2 to 3 
feet tall of bushy habit. Bushy Camellias produce many more buds 
than slender, loose-growing plants. 
Prices in this Catalog cancel all previous quotations and are 
subject to change without notice. 
Orders are accepted in rotation as received. 
SELLING AND SHIPPING SEASON—Shipments are made between 
November 1 and April 1, 
GUARANTEE—We guarantee Camellias to be well rooted healthy scale 
free plants, properly packed and shipped. As we have no control 
over growing conditions after plants have left the nursery, we cannot 
guarantee Camellias to live—that is entirely up to the knowledge and 
skill of the purchaser. 
TRANSPORTATION—If no instructions are given, we will use our 
best judgment in selecting best method of shipments. We make no 
charge for delivery to railroad station, but our responsibility ceases 
when goods are turned over to carrier, and risk and cost of transpor- 
tation belong to purchaser. If crates are damaged or broken the 
Express Company is liable, place your claim with them immediately 
and notify us, we will give you all the assistance that we can. 
Will have rooted cuttings in Camellias and Azaleas; also Azalea 
liners, for the wholesale trade only. Write for prices. We give a 
discount to the wholesale trade, in truck loads picked up at the 
nursery. 
GERBING CAMELLIA NURSERY 
