SEMMES, ALABAMA, 
Wholesale Only 5 
Standard Camellias 
GROUP I 
Alba Plena. One of the oldest and _ best- 
known Camellias. A pure white, full, double 
sort that is preferred for corsage use. Very 
susceptible to cold damage. 
Big Beauty. Large, white, blotched and dashed 
with pink. Good grower. Large, light green 
foliage, 
Black Dragon. Flowers are very large and 
very dark red and resemble in color Mrs. 
Charles Cobb and in form Victor Emmanuel. 
Cardinal Richelieu. This fine peony-form red 
Camellia has proven extremely hardy. Free 
flowering. Starts flowering in November 
through March. Foliage large dull green. 
Growth strong symmetrical. 
Colonel Firey. Very double, well-shaped 
flower, 5 to 6 inches across, of brilliant 
crimson. One of the best red Camellias. 
Said to be true C. M. Hovey, 
Debutante. Large, peony-form, light pink, 
blooms early. Fast grower with large, ser- 
irated leaves of dull green. Very desirable. 
Elegans (Candler). Rich cherry-red with 
white variegation. Large flower, 5 to 6 
inches in diameter, some of loose peony- 
form and others with thick peony flowers, 
all on the same plant. Leaves are rich 
shiny green. 
Empress. An immense, semi-double deep pink 
flower with golden stamens in the center. 
Haku Rakutan, An extraordinary 5-inch white 
blossom, loosely formed, with a few stamens 
intermingled with the petals. Light green, 
glossy foliage, Tall, vigorous grower. 
La Reine. This outstanding large, handsome 
Camellia is no doubt a variegated sport of 
Lady Mary Cromartie. Having all the hab- 
its of the latter. Foliage large, rounded, 
waxy. Growth slow, sturdy, upright. 
Margaret Higdon. Large, semi-double, pink 
bloom, fading to almost white around edges 
of petals, with stamens intermixed. Large 
foliage, somewhat serrated. 
Mary Charlotte. A medium to large flower, 
‘ight pink in color with a full anemone 
form. 
Mathotiana Rubra. Very large, deep red flow- 
ers turning purple as they age, and showing 
stamens when fully open. Fast grower with 
large, dark green foliage. 
Mathotiana Variant. Very large flowering 
type, similar to Mathotiana Rubra except 
for white throughout the flower. One of 
the very best in flowering as well as 
growth. Large, dark green foliage with 
some variegation. 
Mrs. Charles Cobb. One of the darkest red 
Camellias we know, almost black. Rich 
golden stamens intermixed in petals. Very 
fast grower with rounded light green foli- 
age. We highly recommend this variety. 
Princess Murat. Very much like Elegans, 
especially in habit of growth. Flower solid 
beautiful shade of pink. Very desirable. 
Princess Nagaski. A very large, semi-double, 
soft pink flower marbled with white and 
measuring 5 to 6 inches across. Very long, 
deeply serrated, dull green foliage. Low, 
vigorous, spreading growth mid-season to 
late flowering. 
Rev. John Drayton. A loose peony-like flower 
of pleasing deep pink; wavy petals inter- 
mingled with golden stamens. Light green 
foliage, Tall, angular growth; late bloomer. 
Rev. John Bennett. True stock from original 
plant in Magnolia Gardens, Large, semi- 
double, salmon-pink. Fast, willowy grower. 
An excellent variety. 
Victor Emmanuel. Unusually large, peony- 
form, very deep red. Excellent grower and 
late bloomer. Very desirable. 
Victory White. Flower is semi-double, of the 
peony type, measuring 4-5 inches in diame- 
ter. Pure white in color, Numerous small 
petalets intermixed with yellow stamens 
at the center. A very heavy bloomer at 
mid-season, 
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