CAMELLIA JAPONICA 
It is common knowledge that there is some confusion 
in the horticultural names of Camellia japonica, but 
we have carefully checked the blooms and general 
characteristics of the varieties in our large collection 
in an effort to eliminate any duplications. We believe 
that others in the trade will generally recognize the 
varieties we offer in this catalog by the names under 
which they are listed. 
Camellias are not difficult to grow. Many fine old 
specimen plants are to be found scattered throughout 
the Lower South, where they have been growing for 
years with but little care, and thriving on practically 
all types of land characteristic of the region. However, 
they prefer and do best on a good, well-drained soil 
that has a slight acid reaction. Good garden soil is 
suitable, but it can be made better by adding leaf-mold 
and peat moss. In heavy, stiff soils a small quantity 
of sand ts also beneficial. 
In most soils, especially on clay Iands, cottonseed 
meal alone, or a mixture composed of 24 cottonseed 
meal and 1 acid phosphate, is an excellent fertilizer. 
Other good fertilizing materials, which are likewise 
acid in their reaction, are well-rotted cow-manure, 
tankage, castor pomace, sulphate of ammonia and 
muriate of potash. If these materials are not available. 
we suggest a mixture of 14 good garden soil, 14 well- 
rotted cow-manure, 14 peat or leaf-mold, well mixed. 
The Camellia is Iess subject to disease and insect 
enemies than most other evergreen shrubs, but some- 
times the foliage is attacked by scales. When this 
occurs, they should be sprayed with a miscible oil 
preparation and care taken to wet the underside 
of the leaves thoroughly as well as the top. Volck 
used at the rate of 1 part to 50 parts of water is 
effective. 
The Camellia is the handsomest of all the broad- 
leaved evergreen blooming plants for southern gardens. 
It is long-lived and its beauty and monetary value 
increases rapidly as the plants grow older. The many 
new and fme varieties of recent introduction have 
added enormously to its popularity, and its use as a 
high-class cut-flower has opened up a much broader 
field for its distribution. 
On the following pages we are listing a complete 
range of sizes, from very small plants suitable for 
growing on under lath or in greenhouses, to finished, 
well-rounded specimens for immediate landscape effects. 
