Hints on Camellia and Azalea Culture, and Announcement 
on when Patented Camellias “ Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth IT”’ 
and ‘Walter D. Bellingrath”’ will be released. 
Where To Plant 
Azaleas and Camellias thrive best in acid soil. A 
Ph of 5 to 6 is best for both. 
Camellias can be grown in full sun, but the best 
exposure is filtered shade, such as trees, lath houses, 
etc. When planting a Camellia in full sun, it should 
be done in the early winter months in order to allow 
the plant to become established before the summer 
heat. 
How To Plant 
Dig a hole at least twice as deep and twice as big 
around as the size of the container or ball of the plant. 
Add 1-3 peat moss or leaf mold to soil taken from hole 
and mix thoroughly. If soil is heavy, such as clay, 
use at least 50 per cent peat moss or leaf mold. Fill 
the hole with sufficient amount of mixed soil so that 
after firming, the top of the plant ball will set at least 
one inch above the surrounding area. NEVER PLANT 
TOO DEEP. After setting plant in hole, fill with 
mixed soil and pack firmly. Make a basin around the 
plant from the surplus soil and give it a thorough 
watering. Place a two inch thick mulch of pine 
needles or leaves around the plant. 
Watering 
Do not allow plants to dry out at the roots, and 
even more important, never keep the soil soggy wet. 
Either condition can cause buds to drop and eventual 
loss of the plant. Always bear in mind that a Camel- 
lia or Azalea likes to be kept reasonably moist, but 
also requires good drainage. 
Fertilizing 
Camellias should be fertilized during the spring and 
summer prior to and while they are actively growing, 
beginning in March and not later than August. Three 
feedings in this period are sufficient, spaced 30 days 
apart. Any of the better known acid fertilizers may 
be used, making sure it provides a balanced meal for 
the plant of Nitrogen, Phosphate and Potash. It is 
good practice to use a 0-10-10 or 0-14-14 fertilizer in 
the fall for hardening off the plants and maturing the 
buds, ete. For amount. to use, follow directions on 
package. NEVER OVER-FERTILIZE. 
WHILE THEY LAST . 
SPECIAL!!! 
: 3 to 4 FEET 
SPECIMEN BUDDED CAMELLIAS .. . 
Shifting Container Camellias 
If you grow your Camellias in containers as many 
of our customers do, there will come a time when 
shifting them to a large container becomes necessary. 
Shifting should be done immediately after the plant 
has finished blooming and before new growth starts. 
A lightweight compo should be used having a gener- 
ous portion of sharp sand mixed with it to provide 
proper aeration and drainage. An excess of “pot- 
room” is not beneficial to the plant so it is important 
to shift to a new container only slightly larger than 
the old one. 
It is essential to pack the new soil tight against 
the original ball of roots, with a square end stick, 
working the soil down around the roots firmly to 
prevent voids, open pockets or air spaces between the 
roots and sides of the pot. Always place a piece of 
broken pot over the drainage hole so that it will not 
become clogged. Write for specific or more complete 
cultural information. 
Patented Camellias 
“HER MAJESTY QUEEN ELIZABETH II” and 
“WALTER D. BELLINGRATH” will be released in 
the fail of 1955. Please do not send any money or 
checks until we announce the price at which they 
will be offered. However, if you desire these two out- 
standing new varieties we suggest you indicate such 
desire because the plants will be limited. 
We are grafting all available scions, which are 
scarce, and will not know until next fall how many 
plants will be available. We have received many re- 
quests for these two outstanding new Camellias and 
are listing each inquiry in numerical order. Each of 
those who indicate they want these varieties will be 
furnished an order blank, at which time we will an- 
nounce the price at which they will be offered, allow- 
ing them a reasonable time for a reply. 
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REGULAR $15 TO $20 VALUE 
MUST MOVE FROM 
RENTED FIELD THIS SEASON 
6 FINE VARIETIES: BLOOD OF CHINA — DEBIANA — CHEERFUL — GLORIA DE NANTES — PROF. SARGENT — SARAH FROST 
SPECIAL | | Indica Azaleas ...... 18 to 30 inches Specimen $ = 
VARIETIES: FORMOSA — MOSS POINT ROSE — PHOENICIA 
