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Offers the following one-yea r grafts: $5.00 $7.00 Ado Pieper Monte Carlo Betty Sheffield Blush $7.50 Donation Drama Girl Don Mac Duchess of Covington Guest of Honor Katherine Nuccio Geisha Girl Pax Gulio NuccIo Indian Summer Vorieg. Tekla Merry Men $6.00 $8.00 Aaron's Ruby O. C Cotten Carolyn Brown Tomorrow $10.00 Tomorrow Vorieg Monte Carlo Supreme $6.50 $12.00 Corol Pink Lotus Coronation
Also 300 Other Varieties of Camellias
iVe're putting up a larg greenhou, w that yOll will be able l see perfect camellia blooms every cia during the season. Tak a look at the seedling we hope to release within the next two . Open Sundays by .-\PPOINTi\CENT ONLY until 1\'0\1 mbcr 15, when we will I copen. 'undays from I. 5 p.m. Published for the Members of THE NORTH & SOUTH CAROLINA and VIRGINIA CAMELLIA SOCIETIES VOL. XI FALL 1960 No.3 Here's your 1960-61 CAMELLIA SHOW CALENDAR Check the dotes, states and cities and PhotOgPOph y Can Easy plan ta visit ane af aur natian's loveliest Be bonds of beauty, the "Comellia Country". If we at Carolina Notional can be of as sistance during your trip to North Carolina WITH Camellia Country, visit us at any of our 41 locations and toke advantoge of our full service bonking facil ities. EASTMAN KODAK Florellle. ~. c:. - Florente Cllllellia SOlielY :\m. I~·"l CoIIIlIll>i". ~. C:. - SOlllh Carolina Camelli" SOliet\ :\m. I')-~Il C:ollll11hia \Ien's Camellia SOlici) .\1I~1I~t;1. (,:1. Dilllici "ill(l~c .\Icnh MEMBER FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM • FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURA CE CORPORATION PRI E SANE Baker, ~Ir. Thomas M. larke, Mr. and Mrs. Lyman RI HMOND Chapman, Dr. Douglas G. Eustis, Mr. and Mrs. R. H. FREE GRAFT Publi hed three times annually [or the mernbers of the North and South Carolina Miller, Mrs. Charles A. and Virginia Camellia Societies by the South Carolina Camellia Society, Inc. FFOLK Po t Office Box 166, Rock Hill, South Car Ii na Butler, Mr. Frank E., Jr. Caulk, Mr. and Mrs. L. W'ellons of John H. Marshall, 581 Lakeside Drive, Rock Hill, S. C., Director of Bulletin Fletcher, Mr. L. D. Hebel, Dr. and Mrs. J. M., Jr. Hedspeth, Mr. B. P. SOUTH CAROLINA CAMELLIA SOCIETY, INC. Non-is, Mrs. T. B. Nurney, Mrs. Jack CHANSON ETTE Parker, Mr. B. E. Officers Directors Pinner, Mr. and Mrs. Henry M. Pond, Mr. and Mrs. W. T., Jr. Webb, Mr. and Mrs. J. C. ecil Morri , Pre ident Eugene Sutter, Distri t No. VIRGINIA BEACH To Individuals Securing Most P. O. Box 1781, Greenville Summerville Bell, 'lr. Mills E. J hn D. Carroll, First Vice President J. U. Smith, District NO.2 2911 Stratford Rd., lumbia Boykin, Corndr. Denni B. Box 66, Lexington Brownley, Mr. W. T. Memberships, New or Renewals, arroll Moon, econd Vice President T. H. Maxwell, Jr., Di tri t 1'0. 3 Douglas, Mrs. Arthur F. C lumbia P. O. Box 667, Greenwood Ern st Burwell, Secretary·Treasurer McCulloudl, Mrs. Elizabeth E. To The William Garoni, District I' . 4 Taylor, Mrs. J. Glen .P. . Box 732, pananburg 38 Lann au Dr., G"eenville Mansfi Id Latimer, Immediate Past President White, Mr. and Mrs. .J. B. G. arter, District No.5 P. O. Box 166, Rock Hill J. WACHAPREAGUE N. C. Camellia Society .. . ,., . . Alexan I I' Rd., Rock Hill Legendre, Mr. Jacques R. F. Brownlee, Chm. Clemson Test Garden R. Fred {cGee, Distri t o. 6 WARWICK P. . Box 1170, Anderson 4) 8 raham St., Florence Ferguson, Mrs. Homer L. By NOVEMBER 5. Harwood, Mr. and Mrs. Hugh C. Magnus, Mrs. Harry A. Past Presidents MARYLAND BAL IMORE fudge Marvin M. Mann ...... St. Matthews Hersch, Mr. Melvin , altz, Mrs. Eleanor E. Joe G. Holland (deceased) ...... Edgefield 1 ORTH CAROLILNA Semi Illtlllberships alld dues LO Cald I' W. Seibels (deceased) Columbia ELIZABETH CI Y Harry Pearsall, 1405 'I\fe t Iaven Jones, Mr. Clarence E. Thomas B. ButIer Spartanburg \ hite. Mr. BuxLOn ~IOYOCK Road, Rocky Mount, I \Vendell 1. Levi umter Bagley, Mr. and Mrs. Dudley W. L. . Wannamaker Cheraw Romm, Mrs. William H. .' . SALEMB RG R. Frank Brownlee Anderson Howard, Mr. J. S. OR . Charleston WI I EVILL£ H. .E. sh by . Powell, Mr. Junius K. CHERAW, S. C. Bring them with you to the Fall vVannamaker, Mr. L. C. CONTENTS Meeting at Goldsboro, N. C. on Sasanqua~ ...... 5 Nell' Cameral .. 33. Novcmb r 5. Florence'Show ...... 12 Greenhouse ulLur' 35 REMEMBER Arrangements . 13 Seansonal R mind rs 37 Hem rocalis 15 Que ·tion and nswcrs , 39 end Our Camellia Birds . 19 Old Favorites 41 Absentee Competition 23 Landscape • ips 42 1961 DE P.S.-Bc sure to end com/lete Varieti s for Beginners .... 25 Financial R port . 43 New amellia ,' . 29 SCCS Memhership ."\"" 44 To Your namc, addr s . and dues. .\nnual feeting .. 32 NC {emb I' hip.. . 55 Fall how in Columbia 32 V Membership 5 OCIETY A.bout the Cover: The photo on the cover shows Mrs. A.nn Hackney of Char lotte, N. C. in he?' greenhouse looking at a bloom at Wildwood. 64 1 Caltis. .\Irs. C. T. Paxton. ;"11'. and :\Irs. W . .\lcC. Gerst. ,\I rs. Herherl J. Payne. .\11'. \1. Lee (;ellie. Mr. J. V. Pemold, "II'. E. T .. Jr. The South Carolina Camellia Society Cillson. Mr. J. Erwin Pelerson, Mrs. C. \"'. (;il IeI'..\lr. Harvey S. Phelps. !\lrs. C. L. Consoulin. Mrs. "VaileI' E. POrler. :'vII'S. Kathcrine K. Coodman. Mrs. IrVing" Powell, Mr. and :\Irs. L<:gl1 R .. .I'. TENTH ANNUAL FALL CAMELLIA SHOW Goodridge. I\lr. George YI. Powers, Mrs. Sue C. (;raneh. "Irs. Charles R. Prietll, !\Irs. Lucy n. Craves'..\lrs. R. A. Quaelhem, !\II'. C. W. Presented '" cooperation with Cresham. Mr. E. T. Redwood. \Ir. W. C. Criffin. ,\II'. Charles O. Redfern, Mrs. .-\ lbert Curnev. '\'11'. W. H. Rhodes, Mr. Oscar Hardy; "Irs. S. D. Rhodes. Mrs. Walter S. Harris. \Irs. James r. Rice, \Irs. C. R. AMERICAN CAMELLIA SOCIETY ~Ir. Haslings. .\11'. W. T., Jr. Robinson, W. W .. Jr. Rocke. \1rs. W. I.. Henle\". "II'. Rohert c:. Heulle. .\11'. Fred Romm..\11'. J. E. Dreher High School Hickman. "Irs. C. L. Roper. L.eigh Ion P. Hilchings. !\lr. Hilton V. Rosenkrans, ,\Irs..\. S. Hofheimer. Mr. and Mr~. Alan I Sallcy, Mrs. W. C. Columbbia, S. C. .Jackson, .\11'. A. Joel Savage, Mrs. "I ilJarti 13. Jell. ,\Ir. L. .\rchie Sawyer, "II'. Clarence 1-1. Johnson. Mrs. Charles :\1. Schafhirl, "II'. and Mrs. .-\. F. JOIl<:S. :\Ir~. Lamkill Sex IOn. Mr. Charles C. November 19 and 20, 1960 JOllt". :\11'. Leslie E. Shackleford. Mrs. O. L.. JOI1<:s. :\11'. T. Helm Shepheard. \Irs. William L. Jord'"1 . .\11'. F. Garnell Simmons, "Irs. Richard F. Saturday Show 3:00 P.M. to 10:00 P.M. Kear. :\11'. Paul W. Small. "II'. John. .Jr. Ke;l\·<:r. 1\1 r. E. c:. S111ilh. Mr. J. A. Kigili. \Irs. R. S. Smilh. \Ir. J. C. Sunday Show ... 2:00 P.M. to 5:00 P.M. Lam Ilen. "I r. D.P. Smilh. ~Irs. W. Tiltleu I.<:e. Dr. A. L. Sou LhalJ. Mrs. Copelalld S. Leg'"ll. Mrs. Edward SlIInner. "Irs. Floyd S. I.chmlleck. ,\11'. H. William Teaglc. ~Irs. Harry I. Produced under the direction of l.esl1er. \11'. Fred \'. Thorton, "I r. and ,\I rs. S. F. Lewis. :\11'. F. C. Todd. "Irs. Ruby D. Lira. :\Irs. Bessie Trower. ,\Irs. Virginia K. THE MEN'S CAMELLIA CLUB l.ot kt:. :\1 r. Donald R. I wohy. :\Irs. .Inhn. 1\' 1.0\\<:. :\Irs. .lames O. :\I( lIail1. :\Irs. W. 1'. VauKhan . .\11'. Hu!-:h I.. ~Iiss Columbia, S. C. :\lcCall<:. ,\Ir. John I-I. '''alson, Hcrtlicl' \'. ~I '"cT<:agl1e. ,\11'. "'01. II. W<:lIcr. r . .Joseph HORTICULTURE :\Iaddock. Dr. Robert K. While. :\Irs. Harry :\1. \lanl1. :\11' . .James. Jr. Whil<:. "Irs. Jesse .\. SECTION A.-SPECIMEN BLOOMS :\Ianin. ,\lrs. J. Kenl Whil<:hllrsl. :\11' . .J. II. \(arlill. ,\Irs..',. Wall<:rs WhillllO."t:. Dr. Willia,n II. 1. Camellia Japonica :\lasol1. "II'. al1d ,\Irs. C. C. Whilncy. :\11'. Johll F. :\lasol1. "II. and :\Irs. \Villi;1111 Il. Willis. :\1,. James E.. .I', 2. Camellia Sasanqua ,\lall1<:\\·s..\11. Robert O. Woll<:l'. ~I,.. ;ulli :\Irs. lIernhard II. Open to amateurs only. Malll<:\\'s. ,\Irs. Rollen \'\lood. Rear ,\tlmi,.al I.esler O. (ReI.) :\laM·'. :\11' . .Johl1 C .. .JI. Wootl. ~IIS. Wile' \1'. SECTION C.-AMATEUR AND ADVANCED COLLECTORS ,\leakin. "II'. .J. E. L. \\'olll·lI. :\11'. E. :\1. :\lialS. :\115. Roland \I'orsh:un. :\11' . .J. Itivt:, A display of individual blooms by collectors who do not choose to enter Section A. "I ilcs. "Irs. Frank M. "Iiller. ,\II'. and I\lrs. "'"1\ I. I'OR I"S:\IOLITII SECTION D.-NURSERYMEN OR COMMERCIAL EXHIBITORS Nelsol1 . .\11 . .Josepb C. lIallo\\, :\1". F. Nevillt:. .\11'. W. K. 1'. N irllOb. ,\lrs. Harry O. Beale. '" iss Charlotl<: SECTION E.-SEEDLINGS - Open To All ~IIS. N ie/lOb. 1\1 r. Roy C. lI<:ale. M. H. , irkelSol1. ,\Irs. Florell(<: '1. <:1;11 k. "II. Villor T. ARRANGEMENTS-For details contact Mrs. Marvin H. Eargle. 1716 Enoree Ave .. j\'iSS<:lllh:1l1111, I'll'. Ahin \\', (;01<:11""1. ,\11'. John E. Columbia. S. C. Nortllil1!(<:I. :\Irs. Willi'"ll I'. lIeSler. ,\IJ. Call E.. ./1. Nonllnll. "II'. S. N. Ilopcw"'l. ,\11'. Prcslon Old. l\llS. William T. I.awrelll<:. "Irs. l'rank n. O\,<:rl11all. "Irs. G. D .. Jr. .\'aupin. :\1". \VII1. C. Pars"",. \II'. alld "Irs..\Iisoll .J. 'i"il>nt·l. \I". :\. K. 2 (;3 :HERAW. SOUTH CAROLINA PORTSMOUTH, VIRGINIA Wannamaker, Mr. and Mrs. L. C. Green. Dr. and Mrs. R. 1.. FLORENCE. S. C. RICHMOND, VI RGI IA \Vomack. Mr. Charlie Huske. i\lr. Leighton, Jr. ROCK HILL, SO TH CAROLLlNA TROUTVILLE, VIRGINIA Latimer, Mr. and Mrs. Mansfield Hicks, Mr. R. D. DALLAS 25, TEXAS SPARTANBURG, SOUTH CAROLINA DuBru I, Mr. Gcorge Sargent, Mrs. J. W. WASHINGTON 16, D. C. * . UMTER, SO TH CAROLINA Edwards. Col. and Mrs. L. * * Levi, Mr. and Mrs. Wendell Jones, Mrs. Harvey L. ~ttia Sea4fm ~ 1960 Membership: p~ 1fIe~4 rt'-ead Weare all looking forward to a wonderful IIAYSIDE Koehne, Mr. John L., Jr. Camellia Season, - with many fine shows where Broudy, Mrs. Max R. NEWPORT NEWS Crockett, Mrs. M. K., Sr. Brock, Mr. R. C. we C'an again enjoy the beauty of our Camellia Griffin, Mrs. W. C. Neise, Mr. Joe blooms, and have the pleasure of being with our Gruneisel. Mrs. Anthony J. NORFOLK many friends, who like ourselves need only an Hamlet, Mr. E. T. Addenbrook, ,\I rs. Harold invitation to start us on a round of pleasant week Reynolds, Mr. Julian 1'. Alfriend, Mr. and Mrs. John S. Tilt, Mrs. L. W. Altizer, ;Vlrs. E. Ray ends during the Camellia Season. Cecil Morris c: HARLOTTESVILLE Ambrose, M'r. . n. Perry, Hunter Atkeson, Mrs. J. C. COURTLAND Barnes. Mr. Ocie A. The fall meeting and how of the South Carolina Camellia Society rguhart, Mr. and Mrs. Charles F .. Jr. l3Iack, Mr. Willard B. will be held in Columbia on November 19th. Complete details of the EASTVILLE l3Ioodworth, Mr. Marcus H. i\lears, Mrs. Littleton, H. Bonney, Mr. and Mrs. Georgc l.. meeting and how i given in this bulletin. Won't you mail a check ECUPSE Bradford, Mr. Russell T. for your luncheon reservation now so that Carroll Moon and his com Mardre, Mrs. J. S. Bradshaw, Dr. J. Pilcher mittee can plan properly. FRANKLIN Brill, Mrs. John W. Camp, Mr. J. L., Jr. Brockenbrough, Mrs. .lame Gill. The how will be staged by the Men's Camellia Club of Colum Camp, Mr. \·V. M. Bullock, Mrs. H. L. Campbell. Mr. James 1. Bundy, Mr. Nalhan H., Jr. bia and when Johnny Hair and his co-workers stage a show nothing Sieinhardl. Mr. G. Carl Campbell, Miss Evelyn E. i over look d to give Camellia lovers the best. We can only hope HAMPTON Clodfelter, Mrs. Paul for good weather, but with the great number of greenhou es now in Booker, Mr. Chisman W. Constant, i'vlr. Theodore F. HARTFIELD Cooke, Dr. and Mrs. A. B. use we will have a fine show, even if we have bad weather. Wright, Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Cooke, Mrs. R. D. HI KORY Cuykendall, Mr. and i\lrs. W. Edgar Our Speaker for the luncheon will be the President of the Ameri Crimm, liss Gisela Dallas, Irs. E. r. Camellia Society our own Caston Wannamaker. You will want to hear 1.0 DN BRIDGE Dalton, Mr. L. E. Caston as he is a wonderful speaker and he i a amellia authority Aspinwall, Mrs. J. C. Davis, Mr. J. Clinton l3owden, Aubrey L. Diehl, Mrs. A. P. of the first water. DrcsCher, lI'lr. and Mrs. O. C. Dobie, Mrs. Louis T. ivl Cloud, Mr. C. T. Dougherty. Mrs. Hugh L. Meet your many Camellia friends in Columbia on Nov. 19th and Pcters, Mr. Samuel \V. Doughty, Mr. John E. Princess nne Gardcn CI uh Edwards, Mr. F. P. bring all the blooms possible. You'll be glad you came. R cd, Mrs. J. Davis, Jr. Eike, Mr. A. L. pence, Mr. .J. L. Etheridge, Mr. James S. It's been an honour and a priviege to serve you. I want to thank Stone, Mr. and Irs. A. T. Face, Mrs. R. L. all those that had a part in the year's work. Working with uch fine LV HB RG Ferri 1', Mr. W. R. Holt, 11'. Harr P. Fit hell, 1rs. M. . men and women who go the extra mile to do th job c rtainly makes Howell, Mr. and i\lrs. Gordon 1'. Fivcash, Mrs. Joseph G. it a lot easier on the president. LY HAVE FaIT st, Mrs. Leamon Bates, Mr. D. French, Mr. E. M. To my successor I pledge my help in making hi year a great Cronin, 11'. and l\lrs. John .J. FUIT, Mr. Herman Hill, Miss Ev I n ollins Garncll, Mrs. Mildred Wilson uce-ess. Will see you at the Camellia Shows. Ne\, Ifr. and frs. H or I Garncll, Mr. Theodorc .. i\lcLEA ' Garrett, Mrs. W. Fay cil Morri.. Brcnvn. Milton I Gary. Mrs. Julian H. 2 3 ROCKY MOUNT WIU[lKGTON flarringer, Mr. Bugs Allen. 1\[r. and 1\lrs. Carl i\f .. Jr. BUller, Mrs. Frank (Alice) Bannerman. Mr. and Mrs. .T. K. Gorham, 1\Irs. E. J. Barefool. Mrs. Graham 13. Gorham. Mrs. R. S. Blounl, Mrs, A. \\'. Gravel y, Mr. P. K. BUrnell. 1\11'. and ~Irs. 1I':"lel I.. Officers Jones. 1\Ir. and Mrs. P. S. Burney. !\Irs. J. j. Pearsall. Mr. and Mrs. Harry S. Carpenter. Miss Catherine C. Presidell!. . ... _\Villialll p. Kemp, Goldsboro Phillips. 1\lr. W. T. COrbell. i\1r. and ~Irs. I\'addell ROSE HILL Elmore. i\1r. and i\lrs. .John .\. Firsl \'ilc presidenL...... <..:Iay B. Forcmall. Elizabeth Cil} Hawes, :'Irs. C. F. Fechtig, Miss Allie ~1. Fussell, Mr. and Mrs. .J. 1-1. Sccolld \'ill' Presidenl ...... ,...... 1)1'. Edwin II'. Vall~hall. Creellsboro RUFFIN Hudson, . 'Irs. J. Sam Gerdes, Mrs. J. Henry S<.:( ret;lI \ ..\Irs. Robert p. Holmes. \1011111 Olile SALEMBURG Hare, Mrs. R. Bryan!. Jr. Freeman, Mr. and Mrs. W. J., Jr. Holland, !\fr. H. H. Howard. Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Howell, Mr. Millon 1'. rn::aSIII <.:1 ... Harry S. Pearsall. Rocky .\IOllnl S.-IUSBURY Kallman, 1\Ir. and \frs.. 01 Bracey, 1\Ir. and Mrs. J. A. Kyle, \[1'. and l\Irs. l-Ierherl .\f. \lelll"el,hip Chairman.. .. \1 rs . .I :1l11eS \I. T\'ler Loman, Miss Ruth Cranford, Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Herman. 1\[r. and Mrs. C. ,V. Longley, 1\Ir . Delean .1. \[arhury. i\fr. and .\Irs. S. I.. Jenkins, Dr. and Mrs. Raymond i\lorse. Mrs. C. S. Woodson. Mr. and Mrs. 'V. n. Directors SANFORD Overton, Mrs. J. J. Par ley. \Irs. Donald \lcRae G. Frasier. 1\Ir. and Mrs. H. Pendlelon. Miss Mac Harriel .I- II. I· Ils ALL-AMERICA CAMELLIA SELECTION FOR 1961 ATTENTION MEMBERS OF SOUTH CAROLINA CAMELLIA SOCIETY IIKI NG'S RANSOMII 1961 DUES PAYABLE NOW Plant Patent No. 1800 A MAGNOLIA GARDEN'S INTRODUCTION DISCOVERED IN 1951 (TEAR OUT AND MAIL TODAY) Flowers a're Debutante Pink, turning slightly deeper pink as they age. A mpid gmwen with exceptionally cold-resi tant blooms. In account with - T his one is heTe to stay! Gallon Can Size $5.00 24"-30" Grafts B&B $15 South Carolina Camellia Society, Inc. 2-Gallon Can - Grafts $10 & $15 30"-36" Graft B&B $20 P. O. Box 732 18"-24" Grafts B&B $10 3'-4' Grafts B&B $30 Two-Eye Scions (Postpaid) Pa.tent Tag 3.00 Spartanburg, S. C "BONNIE MARIE" Regular Membership 1961 ...... $ 3.00 (-) Plant Patent No. 1801 500 (-) THE MOST MAGNIFICENT HYBRID ON THE MARKET TODAY! Sustaining Membership 1961 L(l1'ge light pink semi-double flowen. Blooms all along the tem. 10.00 (-) One Year Grafts B&B 10.00 Patron Membership 1961 . Two Year Grafts B&B 15.00 Life Membership . 50.00 (_) Two-Eye Scions (Postpaid) Patent Tag 4.00 "SPARKLING BURGUNDY" - sasanqua- Name · .. ······························ . A .A.C.S. Winner fOl' 1960 Lm'ge loose peony form red blossoms Plant Patent No. 1539 No Retail Catalog Available Street Address Gallon Cans 5.00 or P. O. Box . 18"-24" B&B $5.00 MAGNOLIA GARDENS & NURSERY City . Route 2 (Near Charleston) John's Island, S. C. 5 7 Hazelwood2 says that sasanquas grow well in alkaline soil and in 0:E\\' YORK Kti\'STOi\' wet soil. Our garden is of such a sandy nature that it is never muddy. ITHACA Parrott. .\Ir. .lames ,\1.. Jr. Philbrick, Mr. Ralph N. i\fAXTON With the large pines the soil is not alkaline, So I have never had an op I.O.'\'G lSLAND Palterson. Mr. and .\Irs. J. \1. portunity to test or obeserve these two additional qualities of hardness. Grace. Mrs. \'V. R. "IT. OLIVE SASANQUAS ARE LONG-LIVED SOlJTH.\~IPTON Holmes, Mr. and Mrs. Boh Laughlin, Mr. W. K. ROCKINGHAM o reports have been noted upon the longevity of the Camellia NEW JERSEY Entwistle, Mr. and Mrs. John \\'. C. sasanqua. We have records of Camellia japonicas two hundred years old I'RI.'\'CETON Fox, Mrs. L. G. in this ountry, of which the plants at Magonlia Gardens in South Caro Kent, Helen L. ROSE HILL RIC)) BANK Hawes. Dr. and Mrs. C. f. lina are outstanding examples. In Japan there are records of them four Tilton, i\Ir. i\I. B. ROWLAI D and fiv hundred years old. The sasanqua, being a species of c'amellia, WEST LO:\lG BRANCH McKeJlar. NIr. and Mrs. ,\, ark shouId have excellent longevity - certainly longer than many of our \Iorris. Mr. and Mrs. Elmer W. SEAGROVE common broadleaved evergreens. Our ligustrum was planted in 1923. It NORTH CAROLLINA Davis Nursen' has be n constantly sheared, and in that comparatively short period a .\SHEBORO S\IITHFIELD ; Redding. ;-'Jr. and 1\Irs. John l. Woodall. Mrs. E. L. plant ha::; from time to time died presumably of old age. JlOLlVIA SNOW HILL Th long~vity of the sasanqua species is an interesting subject, and Mercer. 1\[iss Mildred Edmundson, 1\lr. R. B. I should like to see more written upon it. III'RGAW SPEi\'CER Robbins. Mr. W. H. Alhright. Mr. and "Irs. C. J. SASANQUAS ARE EVERGREEN Cc\ RY TRYON Only a few leaves are shed at a time. This is superior to the action Swain. Mr. James L. S Bnrll'elJ. '\[r. and .\Irs. Emest of many cultivars of japonicas, where heavy leave-falling often takes CH.\RLOTTE S Falconer. Mr. Robert Crawlon: Jlierman. 1\1r. Everett 1\IcCracken, 1\lr. and i\lrs. Ch:III," S. place. The quality of the foliage of sasanquas compares favorably with Cooper. Mrs. Quentin Mausk. Mr. H. L. other broadleaved evergreen specials commonly used in southern gardens Day. \Ir. and Mrs. J. K. Vollmer. "Ir. John R. for ba'l ground or hedge purposes. Experience tells me, though, that Dellinger. ~Ir. and Mrs. Sleve '" WADESBORO they ~houldnot be used in the foreground of japonicas. They grow faster Dowll. "II'. and 1\lrs. Frank Caraway, 1\lrs. Phil and ou tgrow the japonicas. Their leaves are smaller and do not blend with Hackney. Mr. and Mrs. S. H. Dunlap, Miss Fanny H. Jenkins. ~\Ir. Arthur 1\1. WALLACE japoni 'a leav s. What is even more important, some are a much darker Karro. i\l r. and 1\frs. Jack Cavenaugh. "II'. and \Irs..\. ) green 'lnd blend poorly with the much lighter color and larger leave of .\lcClnnp;. ]\[r. and Mrs. J. iN.. Jr. WILLARD japoni ·as. .\Iason. \lr. and Mrs. J. P. Robbins "Iurserv SASANQUAS ARE FAST GROWl G Owen. Dr. Olin W. WIDflNGTON Page. ;-'1 r. A. F. .\Iarbury, 1\[1'. and MIS. S. I.. The amount of growth that some varieties of sasanqua::; will attain Park. Mr. Glen E. WILSON ina y ar has to be seen to be believed. From one to two feet is common Parker. Mr. i'V. F. Kennedy, 1\lr. K. D. three to four feet does occur - for example in our Set ugekka. Many Sargent. \lr. and .\lls. fled H. Of LAHO"I:\ culti\'ars compare favorably in this feature with common broadleaved 'ih ipp. ,\1 r. James H .. Jr. OKI.!\HOi\IA CITY \\'eston. "Ir. :nld .\frs. Carl i\. Orme. Mrs. L. n. ever rJ'(' 'ns. Shishi-Gashira, however, is usually a very slow grower. CO:\CORD ('olaski. "Ir. and i\lrs. CharJc, SASANQUAS GROW IN VARIOUS SHAPES Snead. "Irs. Kenneth OHIO IlllRHAM f I\RECf SVILLE I left to grow naturally and not pruned or sheared, the different Spengler. Mrs. J. J. Cordon. Mr. and Mrs. G. 1':1111 type~ of growth and shapes that sasanquas assume are surprising. There 1'~L1ZABETIf ITY PEi\']'\SVI.VAXI'\ is the willowy or spreading type, of which Mine-No-Yuki, Hinode-Gumo, foreman. Mr. and Mrs. C. n IIROO"Ii\LL and Laven I l' Queen are examples. There is the erect type, of which Set F·\YETTEVII.I.E \ltlSlllnea. 1\lr. Joseph sugeJd<£! and Ko-Gyoku (Little Gem) are examples. The erect but bushy Hooks. ~Ir. J. R. IlO l 'C I.:\SSVI LLE type with d nse foilage is exemplified by Cleopatra. I think for hedges Hutalr. ~Ir. and ilfrs. F. i\1. I.e Grande. lIelen ;\1. and other places where an efficient screen is desired, Cleopatra is the best Smith. ]),. i\'cwlon KE.'\':'\f.TT SQU!\RE G.\STONIA .\Iiller. .\Ir. E\'Crell L. of the' sasanquas with which I have had experience. BanI. ~II. :JrId "Irs. IJans (,1/l1 .. \IlEI.PHI:\ SASANQUAS ARE SHEARABLE Kincaid. ,\lr. and Mrs. P:",I Clllile. i\lrs. Janlcs G. CO LDSBORO Cr:lrc. Mrs. f.up;ene Coo r,. The careful grower of japonicas will often prune his plants, and they J-Talllii. "Ir. Archie TI·::\I.'\' ES.·EE profit greatly thereby. This is almost always done with a small one-hand Kemp..\lI. and 1\lrs. \\'illi:nll I' ('11,\'1 I':\;'\'OOCI\ clipper. There's a question in my mind whether japonicas could not be (;REENSI\ORO Sh(':I1)' . .\Ir. :II,d .\Irs. I.. E.. II'. profitably sh ared. A block or so from us, on the same street, is a Borell. .\Ir. and Mrs. R. 1\ .. .II. K:':OXVIIJ,E garden that had eight japonicas about thirteen feet tall and quite wide Causcy, 1\1 r. D. E. l' uderwood. \I r. Pa ul Hallscn . .\Irs. Lall'rence T. .\I E.\II'IIIS in diameter, in front and to the side of the residence. The new occupants '- of the house 8vidently thought that the plants were too large for their Vaughan. Dr. ;IIHI ~Irs. Edwin \\!. SUlilh. ,\11'. Horace N. HIGH POI;\! r bungalow, so in February of this year they sawed them off about fort~f TEXA. "Ieel c. \I ". Fred ... \P.TIi\' inches from the ground and sawed off all limbs just a few inches from Scch I cst. i\ Irs. Robert !-T. Wardlaw. 1\11'. Flank H. 8 57 QUITMAN HAMMOND Bennett, Mr. Paul A. Wilson, Mr. W. F., Jr. Garrelt, Mrs. H. R. LAKE CHARLES REYNOLDS Moon, Mrs. 1'. L. = Pyron, Mr. Joseph H. :--lEW ORLEANS SAVANNAH Judice, Mr. Ernest A. Crosby, Mr. L. A. PONCHATOULA Ganelmann, Miss Adelina F. McLendon, Mr. J. H. McDonald, Mr. and Mrs. "V. 7. SHREVEPORT Mingledorff, Mr. W. L. Brinkmann, Mr. and Mrs. F. C., Jr. Winn, Mr. J. Wallace Mann, Mr. and Mrs. ,~r. F'. . SOPERTON VIVIAN Pelerson, Mrs. Jim Hall, Mrs. G. E. SPRINGFIELD MARYLAND Shearouse, Mr. and Mrs. Emory A. BALTIMORE Wilson, Miss Sue Coward, Dr. and Mrs. C. Clifton STATESBORO Ellis, Mr. Charles Smilh, Mr. Fred H. Penniman, Mr. Nicholas G., III Bland, Mrs. Percy Snyder, Mr. and Mrs. C. Warren ST. SIMONS ISLAND Waltz, Mr. Emerson E. Fendig, Mr. Albert BETHESDA TOCKBRIDGE Maryott, Dr. Arthur Ferguson, Mr. and Mrs. T. l'. Sanders, Mr. Jack THOMASVILLE BURTONSVILLE Hayes, MI'. and Mrs. Ross Gilbert, Dr. Engel Hjort, Mr. A. Paul . COLLEGE PARK Thomasville Nurseries. Tnc. Nolan, Major W. J. THOMSON EDGEWOOD Lovelace, Mrs. Roy W., Sr. Lackey, Mr. and Mrs. Guy TIFTON FREDERICK Hughes, Mr. and Mrs. Ralph H. Phillips, Dr. Charles VIDALIA TOKOMA PARK asanquas Make Attractive I-ledges. Seen above is an espaliered sasanqua Allen, Mr. F. M. Amann, Mr. I. Lee side of Elk's Club in urn leI'. VALDOSTA Tenny, Mr. Lloyd S., Jr. Mann, Mrs. Joel W. Register, Mrs. Sam D. MASSACHUSETTS the main stock, leaving not a leaf on any plant. No wound paint' of any WARRENTON MANCHESTER kind was used on the cuts. Today, August, each one of these plants has ~relterlow, MI'. Eric McBrayer, Mr. Williarn O. put out dense, new growth that is shaply and very attractive. Next year WAYCROSS MILTON they will undoubtedly bear flow€rs. Monroe, Mr. M. M., Jr. Coolidge, Mr. John T. Monroe, Mrs. M. M., Sr. SOUTH HAMILTON Most growers of japonicas would not use such drastic measures. With picer, Mrs. Florence M. Burrage, Mrs. Russell the sasanqua, however, many of its cultivars may be clipped or sheared YOUNG HARRIS MISSISSIPPI .iu t as one would shear a hedge of privet, lisgustrum, or pittisporum. Miller, Mr . S. G. BROOKHAVEN Sasanquas may be sheared and grown into hedges of any desired height, Burns, Mr. Frank T. ILLINOIS COLUMBIA up to ten feet or mor€, if desired. Other shapes, balls, arches, etc. to CHAMPAIGN suit one's taste are possible and not too difficult to obtain. arnahan, Mr. G. A. Butler, Mr. H. H. Haq~rove, Mr. Hal W. MU DELEIN SASANQUAS MAY BE ESPALIERED GREENVILLE Hiscox, Mr. G. Edward Walcott, Mr. C. DeWitt Some, possibly many, cultivars of sasanquas may be e pali r d with INDIANA Wingate, Mr. N. E. ease. Their new growth or shoots are especially long and pliabl and lend DANVILLE GULFPORT themselves admirably to it. A knowledge of technique to be 1.1 d is nec Snooks, Mr. E. C. Johnston, Mr. H. R. essary. This has been well described by Dr. Dunlap9 of this city. The LOUI I NA Leeton, Mr. Robert, Jr. ALEXANDRIA HATTIESBURG sasanqua will do the balance. In three to four y ars an effect of sur ouvillion, 11'1'. and Mrs. A. P. Morris, Mr. and ·Mrs. John E. prising beauty will be attained, especially when in full bloom. Mine-No B GALUSA JA KSON Yuki is an outstanding example and quite suitabl for spali ring, as are raves, 'frs. Dan ,"'. Brent, Mr. R. L. Hinode-Gumo and Showa-No-Sakae. Holmes, Mrs. Mansel John on, Mr. Fred W. Mitchell, Mrs. Corbetl LO G BEACH The literature contains instances of sasanquas being treated and Mitchell, Mr. Louis K eton, Mr. harJes L. used as a ground cover. Unfortunately, I have n ver don thi nor have I eal, Mr. ''''arrcn PELAHATCHIE een it done. a'lley, Mr. Bascom Mashburn, Mr. J. K. SASANQUAS BLOOM EARLY COVI GTO MERIDIA Practically all cultivars of sasanquas bloom arly -S pt mber or Katz, Mrs. . J. 13arrell, Mr. and Mrs. Len . mile, Steinhaucr urscry 13runson. Mr. ami Mrs. Webb October - though many will continue to bloom until ov mb r and later. teinhauer. Emm tl Kramcr, Mr. and Mrs. Sam M. Their flower buds are killed by severe freezing w ather, but this usually 56 9 FERNANDIA BEACH Cra\flord. \fr. and Mrs. r. \I'. \fay. i\lr. and Mrs. R,liph Crusselle. Mr. T ..-1. C.-I J:-< ESVILLE Doak. \Ir. and \Irs. \\'. D. Cox. \Ir. O';\'eal Dunn. \Irs. .J. R. Harling, \Ir. and i\lrs. Wilbur..11 . Emerson. i\lr. and l\lrs. 11'. :luSlip .J.-ICKSO:,\\,I LLE Fickling. Mr. L. E. Belyell. Dr. .J. H. Foster, i\fr. J. P. Belyell. Rev. O. c:. Garner. \Ir. and \11'5. Judson \1. Canipclli. Dr. E. Geiger. 1\lrs. A..-1. Riley. \Irs. James W. Haas, \11'. Edwin R .. Jr. Sewell. \II'. and i\lrs. John :". Harris, \Irs. Arthur I. \\'ilson. Mr. D. L.. Jr. Harve)'. i\1r. and \Irs. Ike .IKELA0iD Hinson, \Ir. l3en A. King. \Irs..Ilbert Gray Kilhride. 1\lrs. Joseph B. Shirah. Mr. John \\'.. .\Iilchell. \frs. Waller. Jr. LO:--lG\\'OOD Nix. \Ir. and \Irs. J. .J. :'\orman. \frs. SlIe D. I'atterson. Dr. and \Irs. joseph \IONTICELLO Smith. \II'. and \Irs. H. S. Simpson..\Irs. Richard H. Spratlin. 1\1r. and Mrs. Frank OelLA '1'''1'101', \11'. N. J. Turnipseed. \11'. and 1\lrs. \\". I'. lVatts. 1\lrs. 1\1. J .. Sr. Wines. Mr. and \Irs. Robert L. :\lJGllSTA ORUNDO (;oodc, Mr. W. C. .IIIJertson. Mrs. Gladys Goode, 1\lrs. W. C. ComplOn. I\liiss 1\lary S. Hcnry. Mrs. H. \1. Freeman. i\1r. and i\lrs. John \1'. Hill. Mr. and Mrs. i\laxwcll I\lead. !\lrs. Mary LOllise Howarcl. Mr. Francis E. Snydcr. \11'. Ralph II. \'IlIra, Mr. Henry VanCleef. \11'. and i\lrs. Clinton 1\. Smith. Miss Ruth S. \\'ilson. 1\11'.•\lelvin L.. Jr. Slellinf(. \11'. Ed L. I'.IUI IIE.ICH lValker, \11'. James F. De Tllilio. ,\II'. \Iario <:.INT00i n::"!S.ICOI..I Coker, Mrs. V. B. ComlJer. \II'. and \Irs. John R;lipll CllTHBERT S·I. IllCllSTINE I"liott, Dr. and ;\Irs. IV. C. Francis. i\lr. Fred G. 1l(·:c:.IT R .\lanuc)'. \II'..-lrL Croll'n. ,\I rs. Fletcher ['e;IISllll (·:df(c. i\1r. D. 13_ '1.1 LL.I II.ISSEE Slamm. \lr. :II. K. Ik\is. \11'. and \Irs. \\'alter l'li.e FORT V.II.LEY '1 .1.\11'.I Duke. ,\I rs . .J. D. Stallings. \lr. and i\lrs. (I;d .\lIIrra\'. \Ir. \1. R. \\'.I llC I-ll' L.I S Strolher..\11'. D;I\e C. Bostick. i\l r. C. R. CRI FFI~ Ollilf. i\1r. A. "I.. l.illdsC). \II'. F. ['. GEORGI:\ Olifr. \II'. lien C . .II.BA:"!Y Sasanquas may he cspaliered with ease as seen above. IIO(;.I:'\'S\'IU.[ .Idams. i\lr. E. II. Ilarris. \Irs. I.u(ilc Hind. Dr. and \Irs. .J. <:. o Ul'S, i at all, after most of their blooming season is over. Their early lI';dls. ~Ir. D. R. r Holman, i\lrs. Charles ,\1. blooms ar pr ABBEVILLE BATH Hagan, Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Feaster ,Mrs. Kate HeraI'd, Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Henderson, Mr. E. P. Ligon, Mr. and Mrs. S. E. BEAUFORT Poliakoff, Dr. A. Ellis Dowling. Mrs. G. G., Sr. Robertson, Mr. Z. D. Jones, Mr. and Mrs. Forrest A. AIKEN Marscher, Mr. John F. Alexander, Mrs. D. L. Montgomery. Rev. and Mrs. AndIeII' J. .. \nderson, Mr. and 'frs. C. B. S Neidich, Dr. and Mrs. Sol Burden. Mr. James A. BELTON Busch, 1\11'. and Mrs. Claus "". Cheney, Mrs. R. A. 18 47 ,how, except where otherwise rangements in identical containers Daylilies are being used more sp cified in a class. suitable for a church, featuring and more in landscaping commer 6. Backgrounds shall be plain. one or more camellias. Other flow cial and industrial grounds because o draping allowed. ers and foliage allowed. of their beauty and low mainten 7. Stands, bases, mats, or fab Class 2. In a Patriotic Declara ance cost. ric used as such, allowed in all tion - The value of a named variety classes. A composition in hues of red, daylily is based on its being a new 8. Exhibitors shall be limited white, and blue dramatizing one or introduction and its ability to mul to one entry in each class. more camellias. Other flowers, a tiples. If a plant multiplies exceed 9. Classes 1-5 are required. The miniumum of foliage, and acces ingly fast, its value goes down, al u e of classes designated as "Op sories allowed. though it may be more beautiful tional" is left to the Schedule Class 3. In ~ Love Poem or Song- than the higher priced ones There Chairman of local shows. A sentimental interpretation fore you can, in many cases, buy a 10. Photographs of winning featuring one or more camellias. prettier bloom plant for a dollar than one that is priced at fifteen or blue ribbon exhibits in cooperative Other flowers and foliage and 1AY PRIVETTE (Privette) - Seven hows will be sent to the National accessories allowed. twenty dollars. inch lemon yellow wide petal wi th Chairman of the Arrangement Class 4. In Friendly Gestures- If you are planning to plant tapered twisted sepals. ontest. These photographs shall A lei or garland of camellias some companion plants with your b 5 x 7 inches or larger in size, camellias, we advise you to investi Weeds and grass should be kept printed in black and white on glos dramatized with other foliage us ing a boat shaped container. gate daylilies, America's summer away from daylilies to prevent sy paper, and clear cut in design. perennial supreme. You c'an find crowding until they get established Ribbons won at local shows, or Class 5. In a Tribute to Art- tall growing ones for backgrounds, at which time they will tak care other extraneous materials such One or more camellias featured intermediate ones for color spots, of themselves by growing into as entry cards, are not a part of the with a piece of sculpture or a relica. low growing ones with large flow large clumps or clones. If these arrangement and should be remov Other foliage and driftwood allow ers or low ones with small flowers clones get too large for the loca ed before photographing. However, ed. for borders, walkways or for plant tion they should be taken up and inclusion of these articles will not Optional Classes ing in front of other plants. divided. It is better to do the divid disqualify an entry. Class 6. In Gracious Hospitality- Daylily culture is simple; they ing in the summer so the divisons 11. A description of the con can get a good growing start before One or more camellias featured like any type soil and fertilizer, al testant's entry, including class, de though too much nitrogen might winter. You will have blooms on sign, color, material and container, in an arrangement suitable for an the divisions the next summer. informal luncheon, dessert course, be a disadvantage in causing the together with schedule of the show plant to grow too rank and spind Do not plant daylilies in poorly at which the ribbon was won shall using a dessert plate and crystal temware as accessories. ly with weak scapes. It is not de drained areas as the roots will rot accompany each photograph. Do sirable to have a daylily that if let stand in water too long. Day not u e clips or pins in connection CIa s 7. From the Garden Path- droops or falls over. A good balanc lilies are plants that will sur~ive with photographs. One or more camellias arranged ed fertilizer applied or plugged so and grow without any attentlOn, 12. Photographs and descrip in a simple manner with any plant the roots can obtain phosphorus stand extrem ly dry seasons and tiv matter must be sent by May 1, material from the home garden. and potash will give wonderfful other neglect but will respond the 1961, to the National Chairman of Class 8. In Quite Reflections __ results. best of any plant known to fertili- the Arrangement Contest, Mrs. One or more camellias tosuggest Fred J. Hay, 402 Washington St., natural growth, in a shallow con CAMELLIAS - AZALEAS - SASANQUAS Dillion, South Carolina. adds interest. Other plant mater Bulbs, Roses, Evergreen and Flowering Shrubs, Peat Moss and Fertilizer Theme - The Language Of tainer in which expanse of water Complete Landscaping Service Camellias ial and ac'cessories from nature, uch as rocks, allowed. la 1. In a Hymn of Praise- HOBBY ACRES cale Of Points A. A symmetrical arrangement Rock Hill, S. C. D ign 35 in an urn uitabl for a church, f a SALES LOT CAMELLIA Be AZALEA NURSERY NURSERY Interpretation 20 turing one or more camellias. Oth Crest Street Herlong Ave. T xtural Valu (and color) 20 Oakland Ave. l' flow l' and foilag allow d. Opposite Glencairn Gardens or Distinction 15 B. A pair of a ymmetrical ar- R lation hip of all Material __ 10 46 19 zation, irrigation and general gar LAND. Bicolors, CABELLERO, CLASSES ANNOUNCED dcn culture. HOWDY, GAYLARK LOR D FOR 1960-61 Following are a few of the 8333 JEFF, FRANS HALS, PARTY namcd varieties by colors - most GOWN. Eyeds, (Like a Red, all arc grown in the southeastern Orange, Yelow, etc., with a differ area and can be obtained for a ent color in the center) CATHED r 'asonal price: RAL TOWERS, NASHVILLE, Yellows: JACK FROST ATLAS, MRS. DAVE HALL, QUINCY, NANTAHALA, WIDE EYED. La FA IRY WINGS, COLONEL JOE, MRS. FRED J. HAY, Dillion, South Carolina J DE CREST, MOON GLEAM. venders, JANE COWL, LAVEN Pinks, SALMON SHEEN, EVE DER JADE, OLIVIA TALLEY, LYN CLAAR, PINK PRELUDE, GAY ORCHID, VIOLET SYM Many lovely pictures were enter ing factor, but it can be included in CORAL MIST, PINK ORCHID, PHONY, BLUE DANUBE, MISS ed from the Carolinas in this year's schedules under Textural Values, PI I( DREAM. Reds, THE DOC JESSIE. Melon Pinks, GARDEN Arrangement Contest, and it is if show committees so desire. T H, SI LE DOR, BESS ROSS, SPRITE, RUTH LEHMA J, PRE hoped that there will be a "repeat Photography has improv d very S1' PLIGHT, HEARTS AFIRE, CIOUS TREASURE, NINA REB performance" this coming season. much in recent years, but good pic 'RIMSON GLORY. Golds, CIBO- MAN, BETTY. RICE, CREEK, The standards continue on a high tures, clear cut in design, £11' till LA, HI GH OON, CRADLE FRANCIS FAY. Roses, NEYRO J plane and we are proud of the a matter of concern. This cannot b G, CAPRI, FOND CARESS, R 0 S E, PICTURE, BIRTHDAY talent and art displayed. A cordial stressed too much. It is suggest d NARA JJA. Oranges, RUFFLED CAKE, MAGIC DAWN, ROSE invitation is again extended to all that professional photograph -rs be PINAFORE, PLAYBOY, FORTY Camellia Societies and Garden secured, and that the pictures be RHYTHM, PINK GLOW. Dwarf Clubs which hold camellia shows made just after the judging before NI ER, GOLDEN HOURS, VAL Minatures, RINGLETS, GOLDEN IA T, MIN G. Polychromes~ to participate in the 1960-1961 Ar the doors of the show are opened PAINTED LADY, PRIMA DON CHIMES, THUMBERLINA, BAB rangement Contest The simple re to the public. NA, COPPER COLONEL, MI BET, TINKER BELL, CARA MIA, quirements are that the show must The Rules and Theme for the RAGE, SPICE, NORMA BOR- WIDGET. be held in cooperation with the 1960-61 contest are given below: American Camellia Society, and the rules governing the Contest must Rules Now Is The Time To See Greens For All Your be observed. 1. The competitive period shall The first five classes are requir be from November 1, 1960, to May Landscape Needs ed, with a choice given in Class 1. 1, 1961. Any photographs receiv d Three additional optional classes after May 1 will be disqualifi d. All are also provided. Show committees photographs shall become th pro Standard Varities Of Camellias And All Types of have the privilege of adding any of perty of the American Cam Ilia Companion Plants the latter, or not, as they desire. It Soci ty. is suggested that additional sec 2. The contest shall be op ned tions for novices, tables, and other to exhibitors in camellia hows held classes be incorported in schedules in cooperation with the American * where show space is ad quate for Camella Socety. Watch Local Newspapers for Weekly Specials these. Class 6 is suggested for tables, or for a one place setting 3. The Standard System of A on card tables. Please note that warding as outlined by the ation when this is done the black and £11 Council of State Garden Clubs * white picture of the arrangement shall be used - only one blu rib made to be sent in [or the Contest bon, one red ribbon, and one y 1I0w GREENS NURSERY must have a plain background. In ribbon may be given in a class. the classes the terms Arrangement 4. Class s named and int rprc 5030 North Tryon Street and Composition are synonymous tations shall be adaptations in in meaning. spirit of the Theme, accenting one Charlotte, N. C. A scale of points is giving with or more camellias as stat d in each clas:. "Honesty alld Quality Come First" the Schedule. Since this will be us ed to judge the black and white 5. Color hal'moni s will be 1 ft photographs Color is not a decid- to the Schedule Chairman of local 20 -15 Landscape Tips: Ornothologists Ignore Them- TREES-··Joy Or Jinx ,eameeeta ~i'td~' Trees are a thing of beauty and a There is a type of tree for almost joy forever. Maybe and then again every use but unfortunately there maybe not. Wait and think before is no one tree that is best for every you plant that tree It could turn use. This means that you will have &a~iefl out to be a monster. Tree planting to decide what you most desire in 'ldedi5ied cannot be divorced from tree main a tree and then find the type of tenance. tree that will best give you what you want. Consider what you want out of a By tree. Study your home and yard. Ten Factors MANSFIELD LATIMER Get aCl"OSS the street and look, think ahead a few years. Ask your Some of the factors to be consid- Rock Hill, S. C. self these questions. ered in this connection are: 1. Shade. 1. Do you want a small or large When I was just a small boy I plants. Its appetite for cions can tree? 2. Durability. loved birds and, living in the coun not be atisfi d by scions that are 2. Will the limbs scrub the 3. Decorative quality of branch try had plenty of opportunity to cut for it. Insists on cutting own paint off your house? ing, foliage, flowers and fruit. study them. Back in those days I scions. Thi bird is also called the could identify most of the birds Night Flying Scion Cutter since it 4. Will the leaves fill the gut 4. Insect and diseas'e resist- whose pictures were in the bird does much of its damage at night ter? ance. books. or when th wner is not present. 5. Will the roots stop up your 5. Climatic adaptability. In more recent years, since I ew Variety Hawk. This is a sewer lines? 6. Enviromental adaptability. have run across a ot more "birds" very wide ranging bird with not have run acros a lot more "birds" only sharp eyes but sharp ears as 6. Will the limbs be brittle, 7. Size. that ornithologists have failed to well. In ord l' to be happy must breaking off and becoming a fre 8. Fast or slow growing. classify. Listed below are a few have all the new varieties. Will go quent hazard? of these birds which you and I, as thousands of miles to see new va 9. Evergreen or deciduous. camellia growers, will recognize. rieties. However, does not have to 7. Will it require a tree sur 10. Other characteristics of a Migratory Showbird. Its range see a new variety to want it. Will geon to maintain its health? encompasses every town in the buy sight unseen. Is a sucker for given type of tree. camellia belt where a camellia new varieties with fancy names. 8. Will the limbs interfere with The above are just a few ques your electric service. show is held. Spoor of this species Blue Ribbon Bird. This bird tions which you should consider be is evident throughout the year but feeds on blu ribbons. Appetite is Requires Thought fore you plant a tree. Go to your is most noticable from November never satisfi d. Will do almost any library and get a good book on through March. It is considered the thing to win a blue ribbon. Enters When you have considered these trees. Study this and you won't official bird of some states since it all shows with box after box of qu tions you will immediately see be sorry. flits from one corner of the state blooms, many of same variety. that planting a tr e that will be a to the other and actually knows no Seems to feel that this will incregse thin of beauty and a joy to you Trees properly placed can be a tremendous asset. They can help state boundries. Has been known chance of gettin blue ribbon. It will l' quir some thought. keep your house cool in summer, to be at one show in one state on is felt that thi bird is related to Th two main thing to con ider creen out unsightly areas and im Saturday and 500 miles away at a the ew Variety Hawk ince both ar th location of the tree and the prove the appearance of your house how in another tate on Sunday. seem to alway want just one mo e. typ of tr . Th e two thing have and neighborhood, to say nothing Razor Tail Scion Cutter. Most Large-Footed raft Thra her. Is to b consid l' d tog th r inc of the protection they can give unwelcome of all birds. Has been alway found in cam Ilia gardens om time the typ of tr will de your camellia . known to practically defoliate a during the grafting a on. U ual termin th location and om tim camellia plant. nfortunately this Iy appear first whil the glass jar the location will d t rmin th type Plant with foresight and you bird has the habit of working on is still on the graft .V ry adept at of tree. will have no mon tel's. the youngest and rare t of our knocking over th jar. Does mo t 21 destructive work during time just after young grafts have been un covered. Has been known to de OLD FAVORITE: stroy 95% of all grafts while walk ino' through a bed of young grafts. CRAWFORD'S W~rk» equally well with either foot. Sometimes steps on same CAMELLIAS graft with both feet. This insures ALBERTII 100 I)!, destruction of graft. Can be easily recognized by his song, "I'm By ALBERT FENDIG Son·.~·', which it continues to sing Brunswick, Ga. while iLs feet are at work. STANDARD & RARE ,------Regular Bulletin Feature ------Greenhouse Swallow. This bird "Plants With A There are two reasons for select Alfred Chandler in 1838 and the is a product of modern civilization. Growing Reputation" While most birds seem to be con ing this old cultivar for discussion name first appears in Paxton's tent with the way nature grows in this issue. First, it is an old "Magazine of Botany" 1841. camellias this bird wants to im favorite found in many gardens Alexandre Verschaffelt, in his under various names. Second, the prove on nature First it builds H • first book describes this cultivar prot ctive nest, called a green writer has observed that it closely under the name PRI CE ALBERT hous . I nto this artificial enviro resembles DEBUTANTE (SARA and states that it was introduced ment iL places the choicest varie Filon Fiberglass C. HASTIE) and possibly may be from China into Europe by the ties of ·amellias. The blooms of identical. If anyone who reads this Messrs. Chandler & Sons, English these ca mellias are naturally large Greenhouses article has noted this close simi horticultarists. but under this artificial protection larity it is hoped that such per Some authorities list CONCOR and exLra care they grow to tre son will send his comments to the DIA, with the synonyms BEA TI me-ndou» size. Never large enough writer. FUL, ELLEN McKIN EY, GO however Lo satisfy the Greenhouse ALBERTII is also listed under MEZ and NORMANDY a' a dis SwaJlow. • the names CONCORDIA, BEAUTI tinct cultivar and describe the FUL, ELLEN McKIN EY, GO flower as "clear pink, striped pur Thes(' birds flock together and MEZ, NORMANDY and PRI CE plish red". CRA CELLOR, al 0 while th('y attend the same camil ALBERT. show~ strikingly similar to DEBUTAN lia as do the other birds Lasting Qualities they will usually be found only in TE is listed as the pink form of the unc!ng'lass area of the show. It is typically a flower having a CONCORDIA. Thev will speak to the other birds ALUMINUM GREENHOUSES white ground with pale rose flush It must be born in mind, h w bllt 'thc\' seem to prefer the com and striped and marked with r d. ever, that a characteristic of AL pc{ny n( Lheir own kind. They con A common color variant is medium BERTH is its variability or color sider Lh('mselves the aristocrats of rose-pink variegated with white and this write believes it and 0 t.he c,lmellia bird world. and poppy red strip s and flecks. CORDIA are one and the sam cu • Its form is closely iSimilal' to DE tivar and quite pOiSsibJy DEBU Ruffled Arrangement Hen. This BUTANTE. It bloom. arly to mid TANTE if; the pink form. bird seems to always be in a ruff season Its characteristic foliage can be described a' duJl green, oval led mood. When its arrangement Phone UL9-6625 in shaDe averaging three inche' BOARD MEETING doesn't win the feathers really go bv two- i~ches The tip is sharp and President Cecil Morris i~ asking up. 1L is m 0 s t critical of the prominent the viens indiiStinct t~e that the oHic rs and board mem other arrangement birds. Usually CRAWFORD'S NURSERY serrations are coarse. The plant IS bers and paiSt pl'esid nts of the the Ruffled Arrangement Hen densely leafed oval and symmetri ouLh Carolina Cam Jlia ocicLy cal in shape. It i a profw:;e bloom does not grow camellias but ex Route 4 me t at 10 :30 at th Wad Hamp er but does not flower sati factor ton TIot I in Columbia, .. on pects the show chairman to furnish Easley, S. C. ily in all areas. Th bloom have Nov mb'!' 19, 1960. Thi~ will b a all thf' blooms for arrangements. good lasting qualiti s and make bu ine s mcetin" Lo consid r any Very definite in requiring the cor excellent corsage flowers. mattel'~ Lhat should com b fore rect size and color in all blooms. The flower was first flower d by the Society. 22 43 tie . We would refer you to our Can be easily recognized by two shows. Their sol contribution is Jan. 1960 Bulletin and our 1960 GREENHOUSE FIBERGLASS characteristics. First is posture. the catty remark th y make a Winter Bulletin and to the 1958 (Trademarked Flexglas) Usually stands five or six feet a bout how th h w is staged and American Camellia Society Year Directly [rom Manufacturer 10 YOIl way from an arrangement and how sorry th bl ms ar and what book for more complete informa at whole ale prices cocks head to one side as it glares a poor job th j udg did in s lect tion. For Green house Construction at arrangement entered by other ing the "Best In h w". In general, flowers of the single h n . Then in a quick movement ap They are p ially critical of and semi-double varieties seem to Recommended Colors proaches the arrangement and the arrangem nts y t their favo show the lest damage from cold ICE CLEAR app. 85% light transmi ion lean over it giving the arrange rite call, giv n wh n th yare ask weather. For some reason many of SKY LIGHT GREEN app. 80% light trans. ment a very detailed examination. ed to make an arrang m nt for the the light pinks seem to be more MILKY WHITE app. 70% light trans. The second identifying feature show is, "Oh not me, I don't know cold hardy than the reds or whites. REGULAR WHITE app. 65% light trans. is its calls. There are a number of anything about making arrange We would also suggest that you All other colors available these which are usually repeated ments". talk to growers in your own town Standard Weight in front of each arrangement. The and general area to see what va most common are, "Where in the Know It All Parrot. This bird Standard sheet sizes 40" wide k now S all the other birds. It rieties have been most cold hardy to any length to 12 feet world did she get that container," in your own locality. or "The arrangement is too large also knows all about the newest Standard 2% inch Corrugation varieties, in fact it knows every Bear in mind that the location in Other Shapes and Sizes Available or too small", or "She should have left out half the material", or "It thing there i to know about camel your own yard and the amount of PRICES lias. It does not hesitate to fly into natural or artifical protection a looks like she just stuck a hand 55c sq. ft. under 300 sq. ft. full of flowers in a bowl", etc. the mist of another group of birds plant has will effect its reaction to 50c sq. ft. for 300 to 1000 ft. and immediately try to become the cold. For example a plant located The only JibeTglass panel manuJactured Camellia Cat Bird. These birds center of attention with its own at the side of your house or near in outheast are found at all camellia shows. talk. Like most parrots it can re a good wind break may perform They don't grow camellias and peat anything it hears without better than similar plant of the DOCKERY MFG. CO., Inc. they don't help put on camellia having any understanding of what arne variety located in a more ex Rockingham, N. C. po ed area in the arne yard. QUESTION. What is the differ ence between a sa anqua camellia and other camellias? HASTINGS' Answer. Sasanqua camellias are a GARDEN CENTER Want to grow more beautiful different species. They are more of a shrubby type than the well ~~ Everything for the home gardener. Camellias and Azaleas? known japonicas and have smaller and lighter textured leaves and Complete line of garden supplies, seeds, they bloom in the fall. bulbs, plants, insecticides, tools. USE SECURITY MALATHION, the new safer Although japonicas and sasan phosphate insecticide for control af many scale in qua are the best known species sects, mealybugs, mites, aphids, azalea lacebug and th re are a large number of other many other insects. I' lated species. The Reticulata is probably the next best known of USE SECURITY CHLORDANE-as wettable pow h p cies. der, dust or emulsifiable liquid in mulch around ca Oth I' species are, Cuspidata, mellia plants for control of leaf feeding beetles and Frat rna, Hiemalis, Maliflora, mast soil insect pests. leif ra, Pitardia, Rustincana, a- lu n n i, Vernali and many th I' 1 well known specie . Insecticides & Fungicides BUY SECURITY PRODUCTS for practically all 4500 N. Independence Blvd. gardening protection needs. For name of dealer write: In addition th I' are many Hy for garden and home WOOLFOLK CHEMICAL WORKS, LId., ForI Valley, Ga. brids which are cro e betw en Charlotte 5, N. C. diff I' nt p ci s 0 you can s e that th asanqua is ju t on mem Phone ED4-86.61 ber of th va t camellia family. 42 23 it is saying. Its favorite call is, er on it, and very carefully pull the "Now, I'll tell you". limb toward itself, view the flow er, then suddenly and without A rather strange characteristics warning release the limb. The of th is bird is that it usually has lib immediately returns to its origi '------Regular Bulletin Feature ------' fewer camellias than the other nal position either throwing the birds and its blooms are usually in flower completely off or so bruising QUESTION. Some of the leaves on start the cycle all over again. ferior lo those grown by the aver it that it is ruined. my sasanquas have become thick Some people recommend spray age camellia bird. and distorted. What causes this ing plants with bordeaux Mixture and what can I do about it? but we feel the hand picking of the Dim-Wilted Flower Feelers. Just When this bird enters a green house it usually has a large coat Answer. This is a common occur galls is best and most satisfactory 10 king at a beautiful flower does way of handling this problem. nol se 'm to satisfy this bird. It which it immediately unbuttons so ance on sasanquas. Japonicas are that the flapping coat can damage rarely troubled with this thick leaf Incidentally Azaleas are also must also feel the flower. At ca subject to the same trouble m Ilia shows it is most happy when as many blooms as possible. What growth. This trouble is caused by r arra n ,.i ng the containers and the coat doesn't reach the feelers a fungus which attacks the new QUESTION. Do all camellia pro hands will. duce seed? knock in r flowers off the table. spring growth, causing a gall-like When a flower shatters this makes growth. Answer. We are not in a position This year there will be thous to state positively that some vari th' bird supremely happy and it Usually not too many leaves will ands of these birds visiting our ca ties do not produce seed. Howev I' busl forth with its favorite call be affected although occasionally of "0h, oh, an old flower". mellia shows and gardens. Watch it is generally known that some for these species. They are easily it will appear that almost all the varieties seldom, if ever, produce When walking through a camel identified. The Passenger Pigeon leaves are affected. Where the at seed and some varieties seem to lia gard n this bird will grasp a is extinct but these Camellia Birds tack is light about the only prob produce only sterile seed. limb, which has a beautiful flow- are increasing every year. lem is the rather unsightly ap Most varieties do produc s ed pearance of the leaves. and of course the single and emi The best treatment and preven double varieties seem to pollinize tion is the hand picking of the the best. galls and burning them. This QUESTION. What varieties with America's Most Beautiful Camellia- should be done just as fast as the stand the cold weather best? gall appears. Answer. Many articles have been The reason the gall should not written on thiss ubject. Mr. Wen ELLEN GOFF be allowed to mature is that, as it dell Levi of Sumter, S. C. has lone matures, the thin leaf epidemis much research on thi subject and Very large, thick semi-double with rabbit ears splits, exposing a layer producing we have in the past published millions of spores. The e spores articles by him and others on this A Gorgeous Pink I are blown by the wind to dormant subject. growth buds where they remain It is not possible, in this quesl until the following spring when ion and answer section, to gi v you I.i III ited !HIIl! bel' of one and two-year grafts to be released October 1961. they again infect the plants and a complete list of cold hard varie- One-year Grafts - $20.00 Two-year Grafts - $30.00 OVER 250 VARIETIES CAMELLIAS IN STOCK C:r;lIil1g charge $l.tjO. Send you order 1101\' with check. AT OUR NURSERY AT ALL TIMES! WE GROW OUR OWN - THEY'RE GOOD PLANTS! For/iesl nrdr>rs gP/. ch()ir-e lif jJ/ol1/s. Field Grown Grafts, Container Grown Grafts, Own Root Plants, Liners SCIONS- GROUP 1 - Over 175 Varieties such as: 0111 \( i011 list \I·ill appear In Carolina Camellia Kulletin In January. Mathotiana Supreme, Spring Sonnet, etc. only 40c GROUP 2 - Over 60 Varieties such as: Send lor l,ist Today. Mrs. D. W. Davis, Pink Champagne, Tomorrow, etc. only $1.00 GROU P 3 - over 25 Varieties such as: Aaron's Ruby, Onetia Holland, Vulcan, etc. only $2.00 TRUE'S CAMELLIAS Minimum Ordcr .2.00 Scnd for Cataloguc 6800 Devine St. Columbia, S. C. HITE'S NURSERY Marion, S. C. 24 ·11 ty. Renew your dues to the South know it all either. Absentee Competition: arolina Camellia Society. Don't buy plants that are too Attend and exhibit your blooms large. Smaller, healthy plants es at all the shows you can. tablish themselves more quickly Encourage the person who is and will outgrow larger plants that just beginning to grow camellias. have lost most of their roots when Move a plant to a new location if dug. it is not thriving where is is. Now Don't buy every new variety just is best time to do this. because its new. You can't have Don't buy a plant just because it the mall and some of the old ones In order to have a suc'cessful Beaufort-Mr. John F. Marscher is heavily budded. Unhealthy that you don't have are better than show we must have blooms. Since Bennettsville-Mr. Douglas S. John plants or plants with poor root sys some of the new ones. the number of blooms available for Bishopville-Mr. and Mrs. Earl tems usuaally set lots of buds. This Don't use peat moss as a mulch. an early fall show are limited it is Reeves is natures way of reproducing. A Mix it with the soil. Don't put it imperative that we all cooperate to Camden-Mr. Richard W. Lloyd young well grown plant will usual on top of the ground. Pine straw get our blooms to the show even if Charleston-Mr. and Mrs. R. B. ly have few buds. can't be beat for a mulch. you have only one or two blooms. Rustin Don't buy plants from itinerant Don't Choose all the varieties We hope that you can all attend Charleston-Dr. H. R. Pratt alesman or trucks that are "in-it yourself; let your wife pick a few. and bring your own blooms but if Thomas for me" sales only. Bargains are for any reason you can't come your Charleston-Mr. H. E. Ashby ometimes expensive in the end. ANNUAL MEETING self and bring your blooms, please Charleston-Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Don't plant too deeply. Ninety try to find someone in your area Prevatt percent of your trouble will come AMERICAN CAMELLIA who will bring your blooms for you. Charlotte, N. .-Mr. and Mrs. The South Carolina Camellia So Carl W ton from planting too deeply and poor SOCIETY drainage. ciety is asking the following camel Charlotte, N. .-Mr. and Mrs. S. Don't believe everything the ex FEB. 22-25 - LOS ANGELES lia growers to be responsible for H. Hackn y jert says or writes. He doesn't getting blooms to Coumbia for the Cheraw-Mr. and Mrs. Geo. W. Poe Fall Camellia Show on the morning Clemson-Mr. W. . Bowen of November 19, 1960. Conway-Mr. V. M. Johnston An outstanding new camellia If you have blooms, or a bloom, CAMELLIAN which you are unable to bring to Darlington-Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Barnwell to be released in Fall of 1961 Columbia, please get in touch with one of the persons listed below or Dillon-Mr. and Mr . F. M. White A gorgeous shrimp pink color. Blossoms range from four and one-half to anyone who may be coming. Florence-Mr. and Mrs. Frank Key five and one-half inches across and are frOI11 two to three inches deep. Abbeville - Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Florence-Mr. and Mrs. J. L. lL is semi-double to peony with green tipped stamen '. Many incurved Flow rs rabbit-eared petaloids, Good substance and will hold on plant for two Sherard ~ceks. Docs not shatter. Has withstood temperature drops to four degrees Aiken-Mr. and Mrs. Russell Mel Florence-Mr. and Mrs. Fred In th open and then bloomed perfect blooms! After all your other camellias lette McGe have finished blooming and you want just one more beautiful camellia Anderson-Mr. and Mrs. Tom T. Georgetown-Mr. and Mrs. J. B. bl Ill ... This is it. If "forced" in greenhouse it will bloom in time for Taylor Mayer show. Only 100 two-year grafts will be availa,ble at $35.00 and only 200 one-year grafts at 20.00 will be availabl when released. "FOR THE BEST OF THE OLD FAVORITES Plants will be tagged-first come-first served-but in order to reserve a plant a .. AND THE FI. l~. T OF THE NEW" check for full amount must be sent. ---- Visit 1.50 crating charge on each plant AI 0 Limited upply or Top-Flight New Varieties in 1-, 2-, and 3-Year Grafts Furr's Nursery "PINK EXPLORER" ---- In Charlotte, N. C. In Fine 2-, 3-, and 4-year Grafts Write f01" PTice List 508 E. Trade St. Two Locations To Serve You 4900 Wilkerson Blvd. See Our Large Assortment of CAMELLIAS and AZALEAS WI LSON'S NURSERY IN CONTAINERS OR B&B P. O. Box 94 Batesburg, S. C. Complete Line of GaTden SUj)plies, Seeds, Bulbs, Plants, Tools, Insecticides, Fe1"tiliun and Peat Moss tOT the Home Gardene1' 40 25 Greenville-Dr. D. M. Rivers North Charleston-Mr. and Mrs. Greenville-Mr. and Mrs. William W. M. Quattlebaum Garoni Orangeburg-Mr. and Mrs. T. Hay Seasonable Greenwood-Mr. and Mrs. T. H. wood Curlee Maxwel1 Pamplico-Mrs. J. Rutledge Cole man Hamer-Mr. and Mrs. B. M. Hamer Pawley's Island- 1rs. R. S. Dingle Reminders King·stree-Mr. and Mrs. A. Lee ~ Rock Hill-Mr. and Mrs. Joe Scruggs Carter Lal< City-Mr. and Mrs. Paul Scranton-Mrs. C. 1. Singletary Regular Bulletin Feature Spivey St. Andrews-Dr. V. W. H. Camp- Lancaster-Mr. and Mrs. W. F. bell Howel1 St. Andrews-Mrs. W. A. Prout Camell!as are in good bud now. anxious for your plants to grow Latta-Mr. and Mrs. Thad Bethea St. Andrews-Mr. John Wilkins Disbud when new buds are deve and do well as you are. M21'ion- 11'. and Mrs. W. H. Cox Spartanburg-Mr. and Mrs. loping in clusters. Prepare the hole in which yOLi William D. Coan To late to us an oil spray now are going to set the plant. Be su rc McCormick-Mr. B. W. Crouch but you can use malathion to keep Summerville-Col. and Mrs. it is large enough. Mullins- 11'. and Mrs. J. E. Watson down tea scale. Water plants that hay jusL Arthur P. McGee Syringe foliage occasionally in Mt. PI asant-Mrs. J. C. Long been set out. A hose with a :mall Summerville-Mr. and Mrs. very dry weather. stream of water that soaks in over Myrtl l1each-Mr. and Mrs. Ken- Eugene Sutter Be sure your plants have plent.y a period of time is much bettcr neth Ellsworth Sumter-Mr. and Mrs. Wendell of mulch. than a hard stream for a short M?ltle Beach-Mr. and Mrs. Jake Levi If you have container plants that time when most of the watcr rungs Lackey Timmonsville-Mrs. D. O. Holman will be left outside during the win off. ter be sure to put sawdust or some North (·harleston-Mr. and Mrs. Walterboro-Mr. and Mrs. W. R. cam Ilia society. form of good mulch around them Join your local F. . Ott Marvin and the American Camellia Soci('- to protect them from the cold. Now is the time to transplant your camellias. WRITE FOR CATALOG Now is a good time to buy new Ribbons camellias since they become estab Illustrated in color lished before cold weather comes. It is almost too late to try root Rosettes 1.:lrg<·'I :1"orLmelll or sizes and varieties offerd by anyone. All plants ing camel1ias now unless you have a greenhouse or well protected Badges groWII ill s:lmly soil in containers. Sizes [rom rooted cuttings to 6-foot rooting bed. Now is the time to germinatc for Flower Shows pl:1I11'. Budded plants from $1.60. Scions too. your camel1ia seed. Now is the time to get all those odd jobs out of the way so you will • Over 150 varieties in 3-i nch pot size alone, Prompt, Dependable Service have your Saturdays free Lo attend To Every Cu"lomcr including many new ones. Priced 75c-up. Camellia Shows. Two pine tree diseases arC re portedly causing concern in au th • We specialize in selecting and shipping varieties Carolina: Fusiform wilt is a seri Folder and Price List ous disease causing cankers and Free on Request for colder areas. finally death. Control is pruning out infected limbs and trunk-cank ered trees. "Needle Cast" is a less • ABBOT/S NURSERY less serious disease; causes needles Hodges Badge Company to turn yellow and sheel. No con Rt. 4, Box 482-G Mobile, Ala. trol - trees usually survi\·e. 857 Boylston SI. Boston 16. Mass. Buy your 1>lants from a reput able nurseryman. He is jusL as 26 colors, and blooming over a long for more color more than another. ,ea on. In that case by all means s lect Beginner's Corner those varieties that give you what GOOD GREENHOUSE you like best. VARIETIES We will be the first to admit (Listed in alphabetical order) that these are fifty more varieties that are just about as good a most ,\ lila Plena Joshua E. Youtz '------Regular Bulletin Feature------! Betty Sheffield Kramer's Supreme of those listed or perhaps even bet Belty heffield, Pink Lady Kay ter in some respects. C. M. Wilson Laura "'Talker A favorite pastime of all camel should be good. Diakap;ura Mary Ann Houser DUPLICATE PLANTS lia growers is making lists of "Ten 5. Blooming ea On. In ord l' Drama Girl Mathotiana Supreme Best Camellias". to make for a well rounded call c Elizabeth Le Bey Pearl Maxwell As for ourselves, we have reach It would seem that this infor tion there should b come mid Em mett Pfinp;stl R. L. Wheeler the Doint where we had rather Frosty Morn Shiro Chan have-a duplicate plant of a variety mation would be of help to the season and orne early and late Gip;antea Thelma Dale beginner. For the most part this bloomers. Guest of Honor Tomorrow that we particularly like than to is not the case. The average list 6. General. We feel that the .uilio uccio Ville De lanles have a plant of something we don't of "Ten Best Camellias" is select collection should also include re especially like just because it is ed not with the beginner in mind presentatives of different colors You will note that Betty Shef new or a little different. field is listed twice. This is due to but from other viewpoints. and different form . the fact that, although the forma At any rate whether you have all For example, one person may be Bearing in mind the above re tion is the same, the regular Betty of the above or just a few of them influenced in making his list by his quirements we feel that the fol heffield and the Betty Sheffield, we are sure that the ones you do personal likes and dislikes as to lowing varieties will give the aver Pink, are so different in color that have will give you a great deal color, for, size, or newness, etc. age beginner a well round collec they are really like two different of plea ure in the years to eome. tion. flowers. TEN BEST (Listed in alphabetieal order) NCCS OFFERS With this thought in mind we Although it is just now being FREE GRAFT feel that a list of "Ten Best Ca COLD HARDY released we feel that Betty Shef OF CHANSONETTE mellias" for the beginner will be Berenice Boddy This one is se field, Supreme might well be of value to those who have only a lected primarily because of its cold added to this list when it is gen The orth Carolina Camellia few camellias or who are just hardiness. It is probably the most erally available. Society is offering a graft of the starting to buy camellias. cold hardy of all varieties and will Ralph Peer Award Winner "Chan In making U!l such a list we feel give you blooms regardless of how 25 ADDITIONAL VARIETIES sonette" to the individual securing that certain qualifications should cold it may get. the largest number of paid mem The growth habits are good and Listed below is a second list of be met by those camellias selected berships, new or renewals, by the for this beginner list. Perhaps no while the bloom is not outstanding an additional 25 varieties that date of its fall meeting in Golds it is a pretty light pink, medium might well be added to any green on variety can meet all the quali boro, N. C. on November 5. fications but will rate s t ron g size, semi-double. house collection if space is avail It has a long blooming season. able: Mrs. J. M. Tyler of Kinston, enough on some necessary points to warrant selection. Blood Of China (Victor Em Chairman of the N. C. Society's manuel; Aliee Slack) This is one Dehutant Tessie Kalz Membership Committee, announe We feel that the basic require Oicldy Mealing 'K. Sawada ments should be: of the lat st bloomers and is se Dixi Knight Masterpiece ed the award, which is being do lected primarily for this rea on. D nchelarii Mathotiana 1. Availability. The variety nated by Hillcrest Nursery of Kin Its blooms are deep red It i s mi Doris Freeman Mrs. Freeman W'eiss ston. hould be available at most nur Dr. insley Pink Champaign series. double to p onv in form with 100 e Eleanor McDowell Pink Perfection Mrs Tyler requested that the petals. If th late sea on w ather Emily Wilson Simeon 2. Cold Hardy. The variety Oniji Tick Tock memberships and dues be sent to should be cold hardy to the degree is not to hot it will really giv Ethel Davis Wildwood Harry S. Pearsall, 1405 West Hav that the grower can expect satis you om larg b autiful bloom . Frances McLanahan Crimson Robe en Blvd.., Rocky Mount, N. C., or H InK \lohel Pari factory blooms under most cold EARLY BLOO ER High IIat brought to the fall meeting in conditions. Daikagura ( l' at aered Dane ) Goldsboro on November 5, 1960 3. Growth Habits. The variety We are sure there will b om Th above two Ii t incIud m Th individual having the larg should be fairly vigorous in its who will qu ti n th s I ction of repr s ntatives of all forms, colors, e t numb r of memberships, new or growth habits with good foliage. this vari ty for a b inn r's list and blooming ea n. It i quite renewal, will b award d a beauti 4. Blooms. The form, subs of 10. W will admit that it not po ibl that you may pref I' on ful graft of" han onette". tance and color of the blooms cold hardy. W will admit that it 38 27 IS not a vigorous grower. blooming season and its cold hardi Howl'\'er, we feel that even a ness. The blooms are white, some small collection should h a v e an times suffused pink, and it is semi Greenhouse Culture early bloomer. What early bloomer double in form. Regular Bulletin Feature <;a n '0 mpare with the Daikagura It will begin blooming in the ror th(' beauty and size of its early fall and will bloom right blooms when it has a chance to through the winter. It stands the s trutits stuff in the early fall. cold weather well. We admit that some seasons the FAVORITE Varieties for your Greenhouse cold gt'ls it before it can bloom or Debutante (Sara C. Hastie) In the Beginner's Corner in this agree with this list entirely for we <;atc:h('s it before it is bloomed out. This one is selected because of its 110\\'('\'('1', the times when it does issue of the Bulletin we have listed will be bound to leave off at least age old popularity and beauty as 10 varieties that would be most one or two of your personal fa vo bloom, we feel, earns it a place in well as its early blooming habits. ('ven a small yard. satisfactory for a beginner. rites. However this list has been The blooms are a beautiful light I ts blooms are bright rose pink, selected with a great deal of care pink, medium large, peony in form These varieties were selected as in order to provide the grower with splotclwd with white. It is a large with mixed petals and petaloids. I)('ony in form and although it is plants to be grown outside. We will, beautiful blooms of all types, sizes, It is a wonderful corsage flower. in this section, propose a some all ('arl.\' bloomer its blooms can While the foliage and growth hold their own with any variety what larger list of varieties for the whell they are right. habits are not tops they are stais greenhouse grower who is just be factory. Its short coming is that it ginning his greenhouse experience. Dawn (Gin-Ryu; _Gin-Ryo) is not cold hardy to the extent that Th(')'(, has been some question as would be most desirable. However While some of the basic require o whether this variety is a Sasan due to its early blooming habits ments, as outlined for the begin (Iua or not. It is now generally felt you will usually be able to have at ner's list of plants to be grown out that it is of the Vernalis species. least half the blooms open before side might apply to a list of green It is s lected becausE of its long extremely cold weather comes. house varieties, we certainly can disregard the cold hardy require ment. Thus greenhouse protection 1'1 RST REI.F.\SF will permit us to include some of LADY MACON the larger and more delicate varie ties, IIl1CE VIVID 1'1:'<1< - .\nelllolle Forn. lO Sellli-Dollble NEW TURNER Ol.c-Year Crafts S~:).OO Tll'O·Ye 36 29 at least in the Piedmont area) as tals, or "rabbit ears". place, it is so simple to operate lens the range of focus is from 10 Snow on the Mountain. This one is a good dependable, that it is almost foolproof and to 16 inches. This one is of the species Sasan cold hardy variety, sometimes call requires no pre v i 0 u s photo CLOSE-UPS SlMPLE qua. It is selected because we feel ed the "King of Camellias". It has graphic experience to operate it. To take a close-up picture at that everyone should have at probably won more "Best In Show" This new camera is the Eastman 10 or 12 inches is very simple. le:1st one Sasanqua and because. a wards through the years than any Kodak Startech. It is designed to Insert a flash bulb, replace the like all Sasanquas, it is an early other variety. take exactly the kind of close-up flash shield, measure 10 or 12 bloom er. There are others that could be picture that is required in flower inches from the bloom to the Although Sasanquas are not cold added to this list that are just as photography. The secret of the suc lens and snap. It is so simple hardy they have the advantage of good or perhaps better depending cess of this new camera is the ex that you can expect excellent usually blooming before extereme upon what particular feature you traordinary small aperture (dia pictures every time. ly cold \\"eather comes. are interested in. phragm opening) which is F64. The camera should not be used This new camera reverts to the for close-up photography without While there are some beauti BASIC COLLECTION fu I nell' \"Clrieties of Sasanquas we original basic principle of close-up the flash shield because the shield feel that Snow on the Mountain We do feel however, that any photography. For extreme depth has a parallax correcting wedge or is (;hc 30 35 New Camellia t ' New Camera Designed For Close-Ups Judge Marvin Mann-- ... You'll hear a lot about this one! When we have something that is just lens opening, set proper shut beautiful we all desire to preserve ter speed and make a very accurate its beauty for future enjoyment. measurement of distance from the Sooner or later most of the in large, averaging 4" in 1 ngth and Sad indeed is the camellia grower lens to the flower bloom. dividuals who are prominent in the 2" in width. when he looks at a limp and dis Even after doing all of the things camellia world have a camellia (and more) correctly the odds are The flowers are 5" in diameter colored or shattered bloom which seedling named for them. and 3" in depth. They have not but a few days before was a "Best against your getting a satisfactory It is unfortunate that there are picture every time. Those of you been grown under glass but, it is In Show" quality bloom. not enough really good seedlings felt, that when grown under green While some things are perma who have had the opportunity of developed to go round. This has viewing slides of camellia blooms house conditions, this cam lIia will nent in nature and can be preserv meant that down t h l' 0 ugh the be capable of competing with the ed indefinitely this is not true of have seen the proof of the diffi years some really wonderful peo best of the current greenhouse fa camellia blooms. Many growers culty in taking really good pic ple have had some second rate ca vorites. have attempted to prolong the en ture . How often we have heard mellias named for them. joyment of outstanding blooms by apologies such as, "This one was Such is not the ca e with the Rose Colored taking picture of them. This has a little out of focus", or "The color new camellia that has been named The blooms are rose colored and not always been successful or prac on this one is not quite true" or for Judg-e Marvin Mann of S1. Mat have 15 petals that are turned and tical for the average grower. "I'm sorry I didn't get all of the thews, S. C. twisted with the stamens show In the first place cameras that flower in this picture". 0 wonder Judge Mann i widely known in ing in the center intermingled will do a satisfactory job of this mo t of us have decided that tak the camellia world and fey." people wit h petals, resembling G<. very type are, as a rule, very expensive. ing pictures of camellias is not for love camellias as much as he or I 0 0 s e flower of Woodville Red. In the second place, in order to us. hav done as much to promote the The blooming season is January achieve satisfactory results the NEW CAMERA INEXPENSIVE camellia cau e as he has. through March. photographer must be almost a There is a new camera on the :Fir t Pre ident One individual, who has one of professional in the art of taking market that can change all of Judge Mann was one of the or the largest collections in the coun It pictures. This is due to the large thi for u . overcomes all the ganizers of the South Oarolin~ try, and who probably sees more amount of equipment and access previous objections to flower Camellia Society and served as its new varieties than anyone person, ories needed plus the need to make photography. In the first place, first president. His continued in had this to say about this camellia: a correct light meter reading, ad- it i inexpensive. In the second tere t and counsel through the "The camellia, Judge Marvin Mann, years have been invaluable to the is the only new one I have seen OWN ROOT AND GRATED CAMELLIAS Society and its progres . that has a chance of competing Guilio Nuccio, S. Marie Bracey with Tomorrow. I predict that you Guilio Nuccio, Var. ALSO SCIONS Henry Middleton. Var. It is fitting therefore, that a Julia France Tomorrow, Var. really good camellia has been nam will be hearing from this one". STANDARD AND RARE VARIETIES Brehm's Madonna Mississippi Beauty ed for Judg Mann. This is indeed high praise for a Onetia Holland r:ROII'N IN OUR OIl'N r:I1RDENS Cecile Brunazzi Th cam llia, J u d g e Marvin new camellia. Since it first bloomed Crusselle And Many Others MRS. ELIZABETH W. HICKLIN Mann, i a hance edling grown only hI' years ago not too many 2920 Gervais Street Phone AL 2-4044 Columbia, S. C. by Mr. and Mrs. H. E. A hby of peopl hav had the opportunity of Charle ton, . C. and it fir t bloom ing it bloom but we also pre OUR "BETSY BAKER" SASANQUA - RELEASEO ,jOW - LIMITED STOCK ed in 1958. dict, that a it becomes widely dis The plant i upright and m dium tribu,~ed, it will take its place VOII Are III "ied To Comr Il)' (wd Choose Yonr Planls rapid in growth and it form is among th handfull of top camel rather open. The leave are rather lia introduc d in recent years. 34 .------.1 List of Over 1,600 Varieties Ready After Oct. 5CI~ON5 Each Priced. Write for Complete List. Buy From "Originator" of the Scion Business ,.....------Special Group - $5.00 Each----....,. 1,435 More on List BETSY BOULWARE DR. PAUL SANDERS JIM McHENRY Group 4 $4.00 Each CANDLELIGHT ELIZABETH DOWD JUDGE MARVIN MANN CHINA DOLL FLYING SAUCER PHYL DOAK Agnes Rowell Var. Lily CYNTHIA HOOGLAND HALLMARK RED ELEPHANT Albino Botti Lucky Seven DIXIE KNIGHT VAR. LADY MACON MERCURY SUPREME Alphine Glow 5.• Var Me Farland Group 1 $1.00 Each Apollo Marion Sotille Group 3 - $3.00 Each Blue Audusson Mrs. Fanny Henderson Group 2 - $2.00 Each Audusson (Special) Mitissa Blush Ben Parker Mrs. Marshall Fields Aaron's Ruby Var. Jenks Dowling Arabian Nights 5., Var. Edelweiss Ava Maria Monte Carlo Carler's Carnival M~ryland 5., Var. Edna Campbell Var. Ann Smith Var. Julia France Arlene Marshall Betty Sheffield Mrs. Freeman Weiss S.. Var. Charlolle Holman Mutabilis Eugena Howell Augusto Pino Joy Still American Girl Arlene Lee Shepp My Darling Charlie Forte Nadine Eshelman Angel Five Star General Baby Sis Nellie McGrath Corsage Neely Jahnz Agnes Rowell Judge Talbot Blush Tinsie Ann Smith Faith Var, Bea tri x Hoyt Norma Borland Cumbe North Augusta Ja"ylyle Bula Alphin Jimmie James Ann Wahl 5., Var. Ginger Bell Rankin Onetia Holland Dr. Bill Harrison Pri ncess Lear Aristocrat Guest 01 Honor Var. Ben Parker Oniji Dr. John Purple Girl Buster Newman Lady in Red Atomic Red Var. Guilio Nuccio Var. Blush Finlandia Pierates Pride Dr. Gehry Rebecca Jones Barney Diamond Laura Bray Auslega Geisha Girl Brockling Pearl s Pet Roberta Rag Ian d Bill Mura 5., Var. Lady Gowrie Dorolhy Biddle Beckett Red Joe Hawkins Colonial Dame Pink Clouds Evetta Moyer Rutledge Minnix Barney's Pride Little David Betty Brinson J. J. Pringle Smith Var. Crimson Glory Powder Puff Eva Dowling Salutation Centennial Love Letters Blue Angel Kate Thrash Var. Dear Jenny Prima Donna S. Var. Evelyn Fulton Satan Satin Carolina Beauty Lucy Lanham Buddy Boy King Size 5., Var. Diddy Mealing Princess Lavender S. Var. Edward Lolving Sputnik Carousel Lucky Thirteen Babe Harrison Var. Laura Walker S" Var. Donckelari (Special) Dr. W. G. Lee Stoplight Clarise Carlton Var. Mississippi Beauty Pink Flelcher Pearson Crown Barbara Fisher Hoff Lucy Hester D. C. Strother Red Wonder Flirtalion Sweet Sue Coral Mist 5., Var. Mrs. Goodwin Knight 5.. Var. Creation Mrs. Carl Anderson Beau Brummel Marie Bracey Var. Donatiion S. Var. Sally Harrell Gail Evans Swirling Cloud Carter's Sunburst Mary Ann Turner Bertha Faye Howell Mark Alan Elisabeth Holmes Sam Barranco 5.. Var. Glamour Girl Silver Betty Sheffield Ccuntry Dr. 5.. Var. Majorette Betty Robinson Marline Emmett Barnes Seventh Heaven S.. Var. Graham Special Spring Sonnet (Peony) Cindy Ann Man Size Betty Sheffield (Blush) Mrs. Baldwin Wood Elizabeth Le Bey Shiro-Chan Guilio Nuccio Sadie Mancill (Pink) Coral Pink Lotus Var. Betty Sheffield Pink Mary Wheeler Var. Ella Wood Simeon Hi-J inx Serenade Marianne D Herzilia E. Magalhaes Mrs. D. W. Davis (Peony) Betty Sheffield Pink Var. Mima-Mae Faith Spring Sonnet Hil Parade Saturnia Dan McCarty New Horizons Bill Stewart Monte Carlo Supreme Fire Falls S. Var. Stella Sewell Holiday Sulina Louise Dr. Quattlebaum O. C. Cotton S., Var. Black Betty Mrs. D. W. Davis Flame Var. Su n Dial Juanita Smith Summer Sunset Daudle Supreme Olga Leach Chep Morrison Prelude S., Var. Frosty Morn Susan Stone Jane Moon Terry Eller David Wirth Var. Pauline Winchester Capt. Alexander S., Var. Pink Diddy George Patton S. Var. Tomorrow John Houser Tick Tack Red, Var. D. Jane Andressen Pink Explorer Ch ristmas Beauty, Var. Paul Reid Hazel Herrin Turner's Camp No. 28 Jody Camblin 65% White Tomorrow Dian Hartman Red Rhythm Cooper Powers Pink Champagne 5., Var. II Cygno Thelma Dale Kate Smith Virginia Rich Elisabeth Holmes, Jr. Rhoda Gonzales Cecile Brunazzi 5, Var. Reg Ragland S" Var. Jackie Giles Tick Tack Lady in Red Var. Warm Heart 5., Var. Eighteen Scholars Sawada's Dream Cardinal Red Wine Jessie Bryson S. Var. Ville De Nantes (Special) Louise Beasley Frances Wheaton Edna Raley Sue Ann Mouton Caroline Browne S., Var. Richard Nixon Kitty White Fairy Frances Solomon Sarah R. Chiles Big Red Red Giant King Cotton Wildwood Frankie May Wheeler Sunray Circus Girl Ruffled Princess S.. Var. Kate Thrash White Finlandia Citation Sabina S. Var. NOTE: OUR SILVER BETTY Gladys Wanamaker Tom Coker Lady Kay Woodville Red Gail Tinker Bell Cia rise Carlton Sugar Babe Linda Roberts S. Var. Yvonne Tyson t Coral Pink Lotus Sutana SHEFFIELD HAS BLOOMED Hall Pint Tickled Pink II Mary Ann Houser Voyant Hoyt Lee Vulcan, Var. Coronation Tomorrow Var. Marthotiana Su preme Var. Dautel's Supreme Sun Up TRUE, NO RED STRIPES Irene Coker Pink White Nun Tekla 5.. Var. Mamselle Inez Moll Wildwood (Peony) Don Mac 5., Var. Marguerite Tourse Sunset Glory Vulcan Irma Judice Wheel 01 Fortune Doris Freeman Ma ry Sei bels Pearl Maxwell Drama Girls, Var. Wildwood Var, Personally Cut Each Scion Myself. Each MARK S. CANNON Minimum Order $5.00. We Pay Postage. Sc;ml Has Two Or More Eyes. 300 MONTEZUMA AVE. Air Ma il $1.00 Extra DOTHAN, ALABAMA .------.1 List of Over 1,600 Varieties Ready After Oct. 5CI~ON5 Each Priced. Write for Complete List. Buy From "Originator" of the Scion Business ,.....------Special Group - $5.00 Each----....,. 1,435 More on List BETSY BOULWARE DR. PAUL SANDERS JIM McHENRY Group 4 $4.00 Each CANDLELIGHT ELIZABETH DOWD JUDGE MARVIN MANN CHINA DOLL FLYING SAUCER PHYL DOAK Agnes Rowell Var. Lily CYNTHIA HOOGLAND HALLMARK RED ELEPHANT Albino Botti Lucky Seven DIXIE KNIGHT VAR. LADY MACON MERCURY SUPREME Alphine Glow 5.• Var Me Farland Group 1 $1.00 Each Apollo Marion Sotille Group 3 - $3.00 Each Blue Audusson Mrs. Fanny Henderson Group 2 - $2.00 Each Audusson (Special) Mitissa Blush Ben Parker Mrs. Marshall Fields Aaron's Ruby Var. Jenks Dowling Arabian Nights 5., Var. Edelweiss Ava Maria Monte Carlo Carler's Carnival M~ryland 5., Var. Edna Campbell Var. Ann Smith Var. Julia France Arlene Marshall Betty Sheffield Mrs. Freeman Weiss S.. Var. Charlolle Holman Mutabilis Eugena Howell Augusto Pino Joy Still American Girl Arlene Lee Shepp My Darling Charlie Forte Nadine Eshelman Angel Five Star General Baby Sis Nellie McGrath Corsage Neely Jahnz Agnes Rowell Judge Talbot Blush Tinsie Ann Smith Faith Var, Bea tri x Hoyt Norma Borland Cumbe North Augusta Ja"ylyle Bula Alphin Jimmie James Ann Wahl 5., Var. Ginger Bell Rankin Onetia Holland Dr. Bill Harrison Pri ncess Lear Aristocrat Guest 01 Honor Var. Ben Parker Oniji Dr. John Purple Girl Buster Newman Lady in Red Atomic Red Var. Guilio Nuccio Var. Blush Finlandia Pierates Pride Dr. Gehry Rebecca Jones Barney Diamond Laura Bray Auslega Geisha Girl Brockling Pearl s Pet Roberta Rag Ian d Bill Mura 5., Var. Lady Gowrie Dorolhy Biddle Beckett Red Joe Hawkins Colonial Dame Pink Clouds Evetta Moyer Rutledge Minnix Barney's Pride Little David Betty Brinson J. J. Pringle Smith Var. Crimson Glory Powder Puff Eva Dowling Salutation Centennial Love Letters Blue Angel Kate Thrash Var. Dear Jenny Prima Donna S. Var. Evelyn Fulton Satan Satin Carolina Beauty Lucy Lanham Buddy Boy King Size 5., Var. Diddy Mealing Princess Lavender S. Var. Edward Lolving Sputnik Carousel Lucky Thirteen Babe Harrison Var. Laura Walker S" Var. Donckelari (Special) Dr. W. G. Lee Stoplight Clarise Carlton Var. Mississippi Beauty Pink Flelcher Pearson Crown Barbara Fisher Hoff Lucy Hester D. C. Strother Red Wonder Flirtalion Sweet Sue Coral Mist 5., Var. Mrs. Goodwin Knight 5.. Var. Creation Mrs. Carl Anderson Beau Brummel Marie Bracey Var. Donatiion S. Var. Sally Harrell Gail Evans Swirling Cloud Carter's Sunburst Mary Ann Turner Bertha Faye Howell Mark Alan Elisabeth Holmes Sam Barranco 5.. Var. Glamour Girl Silver Betty Sheffield Ccuntry Dr. 5.. Var. Majorette Betty Robinson Marline Emmett Barnes Seventh Heaven S.. Var. Graham Special Spring Sonnet (Peony) Cindy Ann Man Size Betty Sheffield (Blush) Mrs. Baldwin Wood Elizabeth Le Bey Shiro-Chan Guilio Nuccio Sadie Mancill (Pink) Coral Pink Lotus Var. Betty Sheffield Pink Mary Wheeler Var. Ella Wood Simeon Hi-J inx Serenade Marianne D Herzilia E. Magalhaes Mrs. D. W. Davis (Peony) Betty Sheffield Pink Var. Mima-Mae Faith Spring Sonnet Hil Parade Saturnia Dan McCarty New Horizons Bill Stewart Monte Carlo Supreme Fire Falls S. Var. Stella Sewell Holiday Sulina Louise Dr. Quattlebaum O. C. Cotton S., Var. Black Betty Mrs. D. W. Davis Flame Var. Su n Dial Juanita Smith Summer Sunset Daudle Supreme Olga Leach Chep Morrison Prelude S., Var. Frosty Morn Susan Stone Jane Moon Terry Eller David Wirth Var. Pauline Winchester Capt. Alexander S., Var. Pink Diddy George Patton S. Var. Tomorrow John Houser Tick Tack Red, Var. D. Jane Andressen Pink Explorer Ch ristmas Beauty, Var. Paul Reid Hazel Herrin Turner's Camp No. 28 Jody Camblin 65% White Tomorrow Dian Hartman Red Rhythm Cooper Powers Pink Champagne 5., Var. II Cygno Thelma Dale Kate Smith Virginia Rich Elisabeth Holmes, Jr. Rhoda Gonzales Cecile Brunazzi 5, Var. Reg Ragland S" Var. Jackie Giles Tick Tack Lady in Red Var. Warm Heart 5., Var. Eighteen Scholars Sawada's Dream Cardinal Red Wine Jessie Bryson S. Var. Ville De Nantes (Special) Louise Beasley Frances Wheaton Edna Raley Sue Ann Mouton Caroline Browne S., Var. Richard Nixon Kitty White Fairy Frances Solomon Sarah R. Chiles Big Red Red Giant King Cotton Wildwood Frankie May Wheeler Sunray Circus Girl Ruffled Princess S.. Var. Kate Thrash White Finlandia Citation Sabina S. Var. NOTE: OUR SILVER BETTY Gladys Wanamaker Tom Coker Lady Kay Woodville Red Gail Tinker Bell Cia rise Carlton Sugar Babe Linda Roberts S. Var. Yvonne Tyson t Coral Pink Lotus Sutana SHEFFIELD HAS BLOOMED Hall Pint Tickled Pink II Mary Ann Houser Voyant Hoyt Lee Vulcan, Var. Coronation Tomorrow Var. Marthotiana Su preme Var. Dautel's Supreme Sun Up TRUE, NO RED STRIPES Irene Coker Pink White Nun Tekla 5.. Var. Mamselle Inez Moll Wildwood (Peony) Don Mac 5., Var. Marguerite Tourse Sunset Glory Vulcan Irma Judice Wheel 01 Fortune Doris Freeman Ma ry Sei bels Pearl Maxwell Drama Girls, Var. Wildwood Var, Personally Cut Each Scion Myself. Each MARK S. CANNON Minimum Order $5.00. We Pay Postage. Sc;ml Has Two Or More Eyes. 300 MONTEZUMA AVE. Air Ma il $1.00 Extra DOTHAN, ALABAMA New Camellia t ' New Camera Designed For Close-Ups Judge Marvin Mann-- ... You'll hear a lot about this one! When we have something that is just lens opening, set proper shut beautiful we all desire to preserve ter speed and make a very accurate its beauty for future enjoyment. measurement of distance from the Sooner or later most of the in large, averaging 4" in 1 ngth and Sad indeed is the camellia grower lens to the flower bloom. dividuals who are prominent in the 2" in width. when he looks at a limp and dis Even after doing all of the things camellia world have a camellia (and more) correctly the odds are The flowers are 5" in diameter colored or shattered bloom which seedling named for them. and 3" in depth. They have not but a few days before was a "Best against your getting a satisfactory It is unfortunate that there are picture every time. Those of you been grown under glass but, it is In Show" quality bloom. not enough really good seedlings felt, that when grown under green While some things are perma who have had the opportunity of developed to go round. This has viewing slides of camellia blooms house conditions, this cam lIia will nent in nature and can be preserv meant that down t h l' 0 ugh the be capable of competing with the ed indefinitely this is not true of have seen the proof of the diffi years some really wonderful peo best of the current greenhouse fa camellia blooms. Many growers culty in taking really good pic ple have had some second rate ca vorites. have attempted to prolong the en ture . How often we have heard mellias named for them. joyment of outstanding blooms by apologies such as, "This one was Such is not the ca e with the Rose Colored taking picture of them. This has a little out of focus", or "The color new camellia that has been named The blooms are rose colored and not always been successful or prac on this one is not quite true" or for Judg-e Marvin Mann of S1. Mat have 15 petals that are turned and tical for the average grower. "I'm sorry I didn't get all of the thews, S. C. twisted with the stamens show In the first place cameras that flower in this picture". 0 wonder Judge Mann i widely known in ing in the center intermingled will do a satisfactory job of this mo t of us have decided that tak the camellia world and fey." people wit h petals, resembling G<. very type are, as a rule, very expensive. ing pictures of camellias is not for love camellias as much as he or I 0 0 s e flower of Woodville Red. In the second place, in order to us. hav done as much to promote the The blooming season is January achieve satisfactory results the NEW CAMERA INEXPENSIVE camellia cau e as he has. through March. photographer must be almost a There is a new camera on the :Fir t Pre ident One individual, who has one of professional in the art of taking market that can change all of Judge Mann was one of the or the largest collections in the coun It pictures. This is due to the large thi for u . overcomes all the ganizers of the South Oarolin~ try, and who probably sees more amount of equipment and access previous objections to flower Camellia Society and served as its new varieties than anyone person, ories needed plus the need to make photography. In the first place, first president. His continued in had this to say about this camellia: a correct light meter reading, ad- it i inexpensive. In the second tere t and counsel through the "The camellia, Judge Marvin Mann, years have been invaluable to the is the only new one I have seen OWN ROOT AND GRATED CAMELLIAS Society and its progres . that has a chance of competing Guilio Nuccio, S. Marie Bracey with Tomorrow. I predict that you Guilio Nuccio, Var. ALSO SCIONS Henry Middleton. Var. It is fitting therefore, that a Julia France Tomorrow, Var. really good camellia has been nam will be hearing from this one". STANDARD AND RARE VARIETIES Brehm's Madonna Mississippi Beauty ed for Judg Mann. This is indeed high praise for a Onetia Holland r:ROII'N IN OUR OIl'N r:I1RDENS Cecile Brunazzi Th cam llia, J u d g e Marvin new camellia. Since it first bloomed Crusselle And Many Others MRS. ELIZABETH W. HICKLIN Mann, i a hance edling grown only hI' years ago not too many 2920 Gervais Street Phone AL 2-4044 Columbia, S. C. by Mr. and Mrs. H. E. A hby of peopl hav had the opportunity of Charle ton, . C. and it fir t bloom ing it bloom but we also pre OUR "BETSY BAKER" SASANQUA - RELEASEO ,jOW - LIMITED STOCK ed in 1958. dict, that a it becomes widely dis The plant i upright and m dium tribu,~ed, it will take its place VOII Are III "ied To Comr Il)' (wd Choose Yonr Planls rapid in growth and it form is among th handfull of top camel rather open. The leave are rather lia introduc d in recent years. 34 at least in the Piedmont area) as tals, or "rabbit ears". place, it is so simple to operate lens the range of focus is from 10 Snow on the Mountain. This one is a good dependable, that it is almost foolproof and to 16 inches. This one is of the species Sasan cold hardy variety, sometimes call requires no pre v i 0 u s photo CLOSE-UPS SlMPLE qua. It is selected because we feel ed the "King of Camellias". It has graphic experience to operate it. To take a close-up picture at that everyone should have at probably won more "Best In Show" This new camera is the Eastman 10 or 12 inches is very simple. le:1st one Sasanqua and because. a wards through the years than any Kodak Startech. It is designed to Insert a flash bulb, replace the like all Sasanquas, it is an early other variety. take exactly the kind of close-up flash shield, measure 10 or 12 bloom er. There are others that could be picture that is required in flower inches from the bloom to the Although Sasanquas are not cold added to this list that are just as photography. The secret of the suc lens and snap. It is so simple hardy they have the advantage of good or perhaps better depending cess of this new camera is the ex that you can expect excellent usually blooming before extereme upon what particular feature you traordinary small aperture (dia pictures every time. ly cold \\"eather comes. are interested in. phragm opening) which is F64. The camera should not be used This new camera reverts to the for close-up photography without While there are some beauti BASIC COLLECTION fu I nell' \"Clrieties of Sasanquas we original basic principle of close-up the flash shield because the shield feel that Snow on the Mountain We do feel however, that any photography. For extreme depth has a parallax correcting wedge or is (;hc 30 35 Fall Show, Too- Due to all its plus features we are red, sometim s splotched white feel that it deserves a place in a and they really put on a how in beginner's collection of 10. your yard wh n th plant i in full bloom. rtHHeutt ?ltemde't4~ ?lteetil«} ONE GOOD WHITE sees The blooms 'l]' m dium large, Elizabeth Boardman This va riety is included in the list because semi-double to pony in form with Sdteduted ';M eotumd-ia, ?trw, 19 &20 we feel that even a small collection loose petal. Its one drawback is should h a v e at least one good that the blo m 'hatt I' when the white japonica and this variety fall. The Men's Camellia Club of Co will be co-chairman. meets the necessary requirements. GOOD PERFORMER lumbia will stage the camellia Standard entry cards will be us The blooms are large, semi show for the fall meeting of the ed and should be prepared in ad Lady Clare (Empre s; Akashi double, hemispherical in form with Gata; Nellie Ely) This i good per South Carolina Camellia Society, vance if possible. The Gateway fluted petals. November 19 and 20, in Columbia. Garden Club will have charge of former. It is a vigorou grower and The show will be held at the the arrangements, with Mrs. Mar Governor Mouton (Aunt Jetty; blooms from early to late. It is cold Dreher High School Cafeteria, lo vin H. Eargle, 1716 Enoree Ave., Angelica) This is another selec hardy. Its blooms ar among the cated at the junction of Millwood Columbia, S. C., in charge. tion that may be questioned. We largest of the d p ndable outside and Devine Streets. Members of Tri-color ribbons will be award admit that it may not have the bloomers. Th bl m are a deep the South Carolina Camellia Socie ed for best camellia bloom exhibit largest or prettiest blooms but pink and it i emi-double in form. ty and all other camellia growers d by professional. few, if any, camellias can come as This is on you can unt on. are invited to enter their blooms Members of the South Carolina near meeting all the requirements Mine-No-Yuki (now on the for exhibition. Blooms will be re ociety will hold their annual fall of a camellia selected for depend Peak; Snow on th Mountain; ceived from 8 :00 a.m. to 12 :00 membership meeting at the Wade able performance in a small col Snow; Whit Dov s) Although the noon on Saturday morning, 0 Hampton Hotel on Saturday, Jo lection. nomenclatur book gives the cor vember 19, 1960. The show will be vember 19th. A luncheon for the It is vigorous and upright in its rect name of this one a Mine-N0 open from 3 :00 p.m. til 10 :00 p.m. members and all those attending growth. It is cold hardy. It blooms Yuki it is probably b tter known, on aturday, November 19, and the how is scheduled at 1 :00 p.m., from 2 :00 p.m. till 5 :00 p.m. on with the membership meeting fol Sundayy, ovember 20, 1960. lowing immediately after the Distinctive New Camellia American Camellia Society rules luncheon. Requests and checks for for camellia shows will be observ reservations should be mailed to ed. Silver awards will be given for Mr. Carroll T. Moon, 403 Arro Betty Sheffield Supreme be t camellia and runner-up, for wood, Rd., Columbia, S. . best sasanqua, and for sweep The how will be held at Dreher First Release Fall, 1960 stakes winner. Silver awards will High School cafeteria at the inter be given for the best arrangement. section of Millwood and Devine J. . Smith, former ecretary Streets at 3 :00 p.m. Judges for Ame~ica's most talked-about and sought-after Camellia. Acclaimed by and treasurer of South Carolina the show have been invited from fanCiers everywhere who have seen it in shows and on bushes at the am llia Society, will b general Virginia, North Carolina, and nursery. Good quality plants available. how chairman. T. L. Hoffman South Carolina. Fine field and container grown new All-America Camellias ffor 1961, CAMELLIA SHOW HANDBOOK King's Ransom (japonical and Bonnie Marie (hybrid) now ready, and many others of the best and newest varieties. A comprehensive coverage of the organization, production and operation of a Camellia Show. Over 80 pages of information, suggestions, and procedure. If you are planning a hsow for 1961 you should not be without this handbook. We grow quality Camellias, Roses and Daylilies in a wide assortment of varieties ond beautifully illustrated catalogue is free. Visitors are always PRICE $1.50 PLUS .50 PACKING AND POSTAGE welcome. You do not have to buy every time you come. -10.00 PER DOZEN COPIES, POSTPAID. A Publication of the SOUTH CAROLINA CAMELLIA SOCIETY, INC. THOMASVILLE NURSERIES, INC. Owned and operated by the Hjorts since 1898 Send orders to H. E. ASHBY, 1372 N. EDGEWATER DRIVE, CHARLESTON, S. C. 1842 SMITH AVE. THOMASVI LLE, GEORGIA 36 29 IS not a vigorous grower. blooming season and its cold hardi Howl'\'er, we feel that even a ness. The blooms are white, some small collection should h a v e an times suffused pink, and it is semi Greenhouse Culture early bloomer. What early bloomer double in form. Regular Bulletin Feature <;a n '0 mpare with the Daikagura It will begin blooming in the ror th(' beauty and size of its early fall and will bloom right blooms when it has a chance to through the winter. It stands the s trutits stuff in the early fall. cold weather well. We admit that some seasons the FAVORITE Varieties for your Greenhouse cold gt'ls it before it can bloom or Debutante (Sara C. Hastie) In the Beginner's Corner in this agree with this list entirely for we <;atc:h('s it before it is bloomed out. This one is selected because of its 110\\'('\'('1', the times when it does issue of the Bulletin we have listed will be bound to leave off at least age old popularity and beauty as 10 varieties that would be most one or two of your personal fa vo bloom, we feel, earns it a place in well as its early blooming habits. ('ven a small yard. satisfactory for a beginner. rites. However this list has been The blooms are a beautiful light I ts blooms are bright rose pink, selected with a great deal of care pink, medium large, peony in form These varieties were selected as in order to provide the grower with splotclwd with white. It is a large with mixed petals and petaloids. I)('ony in form and although it is plants to be grown outside. We will, beautiful blooms of all types, sizes, It is a wonderful corsage flower. in this section, propose a some all ('arl.\' bloomer its blooms can While the foliage and growth hold their own with any variety what larger list of varieties for the whell they are right. habits are not tops they are stais greenhouse grower who is just be factory. Its short coming is that it ginning his greenhouse experience. Dawn (Gin-Ryu; _Gin-Ryo) is not cold hardy to the extent that Th(')'(, has been some question as would be most desirable. However While some of the basic require o whether this variety is a Sasan due to its early blooming habits ments, as outlined for the begin (Iua or not. It is now generally felt you will usually be able to have at ner's list of plants to be grown out that it is of the Vernalis species. least half the blooms open before side might apply to a list of green It is s lected becausE of its long extremely cold weather comes. house varieties, we certainly can disregard the cold hardy require ment. Thus greenhouse protection 1'1 RST REI.F.\SF will permit us to include some of LADY MACON the larger and more delicate varie ties, IIl1CE VIVID 1'1:'<1< - .\nelllolle Forn. lO Sellli-Dollble NEW TURNER Ol.c-Year Crafts S~:).OO Tll'O·Ye 40 25 it is saying. Its favorite call is, er on it, and very carefully pull the "Now, I'll tell you". limb toward itself, view the flow er, then suddenly and without A rather strange characteristics warning release the limb. The of th is bird is that it usually has lib immediately returns to its origi '------Regular Bulletin Feature ------' fewer camellias than the other nal position either throwing the birds and its blooms are usually in flower completely off or so bruising QUESTION. Some of the leaves on start the cycle all over again. ferior lo those grown by the aver it that it is ruined. my sasanquas have become thick Some people recommend spray age camellia bird. and distorted. What causes this ing plants with bordeaux Mixture and what can I do about it? but we feel the hand picking of the Dim-Wilted Flower Feelers. Just When this bird enters a green house it usually has a large coat Answer. This is a common occur galls is best and most satisfactory 10 king at a beautiful flower does way of handling this problem. nol se 'm to satisfy this bird. It which it immediately unbuttons so ance on sasanquas. Japonicas are that the flapping coat can damage rarely troubled with this thick leaf Incidentally Azaleas are also must also feel the flower. At ca subject to the same trouble m Ilia shows it is most happy when as many blooms as possible. What growth. This trouble is caused by r arra n ,.i ng the containers and the coat doesn't reach the feelers a fungus which attacks the new QUESTION. Do all camellia pro hands will. duce seed? knock in r flowers off the table. spring growth, causing a gall-like When a flower shatters this makes growth. Answer. We are not in a position This year there will be thous to state positively that some vari th' bird supremely happy and it Usually not too many leaves will ands of these birds visiting our ca ties do not produce seed. Howev I' busl forth with its favorite call be affected although occasionally of "0h, oh, an old flower". mellia shows and gardens. Watch it is generally known that some for these species. They are easily it will appear that almost all the varieties seldom, if ever, produce When walking through a camel identified. The Passenger Pigeon leaves are affected. Where the at seed and some varieties seem to lia gard n this bird will grasp a is extinct but these Camellia Birds tack is light about the only prob produce only sterile seed. limb, which has a beautiful flow- are increasing every year. lem is the rather unsightly ap Most varieties do produc s ed pearance of the leaves. and of course the single and emi The best treatment and preven double varieties seem to pollinize tion is the hand picking of the the best. galls and burning them. This QUESTION. What varieties with America's Most Beautiful Camellia- should be done just as fast as the stand the cold weather best? gall appears. Answer. Many articles have been The reason the gall should not written on thiss ubject. Mr. Wen ELLEN GOFF be allowed to mature is that, as it dell Levi of Sumter, S. C. has lone matures, the thin leaf epidemis much research on thi subject and Very large, thick semi-double with rabbit ears splits, exposing a layer producing we have in the past published millions of spores. The e spores articles by him and others on this A Gorgeous Pink I are blown by the wind to dormant subject. growth buds where they remain It is not possible, in this quesl until the following spring when ion and answer section, to gi v you I.i III ited !HIIl! bel' of one and two-year grafts to be released October 1961. they again infect the plants and a complete list of cold hard varie- One-year Grafts - $20.00 Two-year Grafts - $30.00 OVER 250 VARIETIES CAMELLIAS IN STOCK C:r;lIil1g charge $l.tjO. Send you order 1101\' with check. AT OUR NURSERY AT ALL TIMES! WE GROW OUR OWN - THEY'RE GOOD PLANTS! For/iesl nrdr>rs gP/. ch()ir-e lif jJ/ol1/s. Field Grown Grafts, Container Grown Grafts, Own Root Plants, Liners SCIONS- GROUP 1 - Over 175 Varieties such as: 0111 \( i011 list \I·ill appear In Carolina Camellia Kulletin In January. Mathotiana Supreme, Spring Sonnet, etc. only 40c GROUP 2 - Over 60 Varieties such as: Send lor l,ist Today. Mrs. D. W. Davis, Pink Champagne, Tomorrow, etc. only $1.00 GROU P 3 - over 25 Varieties such as: Aaron's Ruby, Onetia Holland, Vulcan, etc. only $2.00 TRUE'S CAMELLIAS Minimum Ordcr .2.00 Scnd for Cataloguc 6800 Devine St. Columbia, S. C. HITE'S NURSERY Marion, S. C. 24 ·11 tie . We would refer you to our Can be easily recognized by two shows. Their sol contribution is Jan. 1960 Bulletin and our 1960 GREENHOUSE FIBERGLASS characteristics. First is posture. the catty remark th y make a Winter Bulletin and to the 1958 (Trademarked Flexglas) Usually stands five or six feet a bout how th h w is staged and American Camellia Society Year Directly [rom Manufacturer 10 YOIl way from an arrangement and how sorry th bl ms ar and what book for more complete informa at whole ale prices cocks head to one side as it glares a poor job th j udg did in s lect tion. For Green house Construction at arrangement entered by other ing the "Best In h w". In general, flowers of the single h n . Then in a quick movement ap They are p ially critical of and semi-double varieties seem to Recommended Colors proaches the arrangement and the arrangem nts y t their favo show the lest damage from cold ICE CLEAR app. 85% light transmi ion lean over it giving the arrange rite call, giv n wh n th yare ask weather. For some reason many of SKY LIGHT GREEN app. 80% light trans. ment a very detailed examination. ed to make an arrang m nt for the the light pinks seem to be more MILKY WHITE app. 70% light trans. The second identifying feature show is, "Oh not me, I don't know cold hardy than the reds or whites. REGULAR WHITE app. 65% light trans. is its calls. There are a number of anything about making arrange We would also suggest that you All other colors available these which are usually repeated ments". talk to growers in your own town Standard Weight in front of each arrangement. The and general area to see what va most common are, "Where in the Know It All Parrot. This bird Standard sheet sizes 40" wide k now S all the other birds. It rieties have been most cold hardy to any length to 12 feet world did she get that container," in your own locality. or "The arrangement is too large also knows all about the newest Standard 2% inch Corrugation varieties, in fact it knows every Bear in mind that the location in Other Shapes and Sizes Available or too small", or "She should have left out half the material", or "It thing there i to know about camel your own yard and the amount of PRICES lias. It does not hesitate to fly into natural or artifical protection a looks like she just stuck a hand 55c sq. ft. under 300 sq. ft. full of flowers in a bowl", etc. the mist of another group of birds plant has will effect its reaction to 50c sq. ft. for 300 to 1000 ft. and immediately try to become the cold. For example a plant located The only JibeTglass panel manuJactured Camellia Cat Bird. These birds center of attention with its own at the side of your house or near in outheast are found at all camellia shows. talk. Like most parrots it can re a good wind break may perform They don't grow camellias and peat anything it hears without better than similar plant of the DOCKERY MFG. CO., Inc. they don't help put on camellia having any understanding of what arne variety located in a more ex Rockingham, N. C. po ed area in the arne yard. QUESTION. What is the differ ence between a sa anqua camellia and other camellias? HASTINGS' Answer. Sasanqua camellias are a GARDEN CENTER Want to grow more beautiful different species. They are more of a shrubby type than the well ~~ Everything for the home gardener. Camellias and Azaleas? known japonicas and have smaller and lighter textured leaves and Complete line of garden supplies, seeds, they bloom in the fall. bulbs, plants, insecticides, tools. USE SECURITY MALATHION, the new safer Although japonicas and sasan phosphate insecticide for control af many scale in qua are the best known species sects, mealybugs, mites, aphids, azalea lacebug and th re are a large number of other many other insects. I' lated species. The Reticulata is probably the next best known of USE SECURITY CHLORDANE-as wettable pow h p cies. der, dust or emulsifiable liquid in mulch around ca Oth I' species are, Cuspidata, mellia plants for control of leaf feeding beetles and Frat rna, Hiemalis, Maliflora, mast soil insect pests. leif ra, Pitardia, Rustincana, a- lu n n i, Vernali and many th I' 1 well known specie . Insecticides & Fungicides BUY SECURITY PRODUCTS for practically all 4500 N. Independence Blvd. gardening protection needs. For name of dealer write: In addition th I' are many Hy for garden and home WOOLFOLK CHEMICAL WORKS, LId., ForI Valley, Ga. brids which are cro e betw en Charlotte 5, N. C. diff I' nt p ci s 0 you can s e that th asanqua is ju t on mem Phone ED4-86.61 ber of th va t camellia family. 42 23 destructive work during time just after young grafts have been un covered. Has been known to de OLD FAVORITE: stroy 95% of all grafts while walk ino' through a bed of young grafts. CRAWFORD'S W~rk» equally well with either foot. Sometimes steps on same CAMELLIAS graft with both feet. This insures ALBERTII 100 I)!, destruction of graft. Can be easily recognized by his song, "I'm By ALBERT FENDIG Son·.~·', which it continues to sing Brunswick, Ga. while iLs feet are at work. STANDARD & RARE ,------Regular Bulletin Feature ------Greenhouse Swallow. This bird "Plants With A There are two reasons for select Alfred Chandler in 1838 and the is a product of modern civilization. Growing Reputation" While most birds seem to be con ing this old cultivar for discussion name first appears in Paxton's tent with the way nature grows in this issue. First, it is an old "Magazine of Botany" 1841. camellias this bird wants to im favorite found in many gardens Alexandre Verschaffelt, in his under various names. Second, the prove on nature First it builds H • first book describes this cultivar prot ctive nest, called a green writer has observed that it closely under the name PRI CE ALBERT hous . I nto this artificial enviro resembles DEBUTANTE (SARA and states that it was introduced ment iL places the choicest varie Filon Fiberglass C. HASTIE) and possibly may be from China into Europe by the ties of ·amellias. The blooms of identical. If anyone who reads this Messrs. Chandler & Sons, English these ca mellias are naturally large Greenhouses article has noted this close simi horticultarists. but under this artificial protection larity it is hoped that such per Some authorities list CONCOR and exLra care they grow to tre son will send his comments to the DIA, with the synonyms BEA TI me-ndou» size. Never large enough writer. FUL, ELLEN McKIN EY, GO however Lo satisfy the Greenhouse ALBERTII is also listed under MEZ and NORMANDY a' a dis SwaJlow. • the names CONCORDIA, BEAUTI tinct cultivar and describe the FUL, ELLEN McKIN EY, GO flower as "clear pink, striped pur Thes(' birds flock together and MEZ, NORMANDY and PRI CE plish red". CRA CELLOR, al 0 while th('y attend the same camil ALBERT. show~ strikingly similar to DEBUTAN lia as do the other birds Lasting Qualities they will usually be found only in TE is listed as the pink form of the unc!ng'lass area of the show. It is typically a flower having a CONCORDIA. Thev will speak to the other birds ALUMINUM GREENHOUSES white ground with pale rose flush It must be born in mind, h w bllt 'thc\' seem to prefer the com and striped and marked with r d. ever, that a characteristic of AL pc{ny n( Lheir own kind. They con A common color variant is medium BERTH is its variability or color sider Lh('mselves the aristocrats of rose-pink variegated with white and this write believes it and 0 t.he c,lmellia bird world. and poppy red strip s and flecks. CORDIA are one and the sam cu • Its form is closely iSimilal' to DE tivar and quite pOiSsibJy DEBU Ruffled Arrangement Hen. This BUTANTE. It bloom. arly to mid TANTE if; the pink form. bird seems to always be in a ruff season Its characteristic foliage can be described a' duJl green, oval led mood. When its arrangement Phone UL9-6625 in shaDe averaging three inche' BOARD MEETING doesn't win the feathers really go bv two- i~ches The tip is sharp and President Cecil Morris i~ asking up. 1L is m 0 s t critical of the prominent the viens indiiStinct t~e that the oHic rs and board mem other arrangement birds. Usually CRAWFORD'S NURSERY serrations are coarse. The plant IS bers and paiSt pl'esid nts of the the Ruffled Arrangement Hen densely leafed oval and symmetri ouLh Carolina Cam Jlia ocicLy cal in shape. It i a profw:;e bloom does not grow camellias but ex Route 4 me t at 10 :30 at th Wad Hamp er but does not flower sati factor ton TIot I in Columbia, .. on pects the show chairman to furnish Easley, S. C. ily in all areas. Th bloom have Nov mb'!' 19, 1960. Thi~ will b a all thf' blooms for arrangements. good lasting qualiti s and make bu ine s mcetin" Lo consid r any Very definite in requiring the cor excellent corsage flowers. mattel'~ Lhat should com b fore rect size and color in all blooms. The flower was first flower d by the Society. 22 43 Landscape Tips: Ornothologists Ignore Them- TREES-··Joy Or Jinx ,eameeeta ~i'td~' Trees are a thing of beauty and a There is a type of tree for almost joy forever. Maybe and then again every use but unfortunately there maybe not. Wait and think before is no one tree that is best for every you plant that tree It could turn use. This means that you will have &a~iefl out to be a monster. Tree planting to decide what you most desire in 'ldedi5ied cannot be divorced from tree main a tree and then find the type of tenance. tree that will best give you what you want. Consider what you want out of a By tree. Study your home and yard. Ten Factors MANSFIELD LATIMER Get aCl"OSS the street and look, think ahead a few years. Ask your Some of the factors to be consid- Rock Hill, S. C. self these questions. ered in this connection are: 1. Shade. 1. Do you want a small or large When I was just a small boy I plants. Its appetite for cions can tree? 2. Durability. loved birds and, living in the coun not be atisfi d by scions that are 2. Will the limbs scrub the 3. Decorative quality of branch try had plenty of opportunity to cut for it. Insists on cutting own paint off your house? ing, foliage, flowers and fruit. study them. Back in those days I scions. Thi bird is also called the could identify most of the birds Night Flying Scion Cutter since it 4. Will the leaves fill the gut 4. Insect and diseas'e resist- whose pictures were in the bird does much of its damage at night ter? ance. books. or when th wner is not present. 5. Will the roots stop up your 5. Climatic adaptability. In more recent years, since I ew Variety Hawk. This is a sewer lines? 6. Enviromental adaptability. have run across a ot more "birds" very wide ranging bird with not have run acros a lot more "birds" only sharp eyes but sharp ears as 6. Will the limbs be brittle, 7. Size. that ornithologists have failed to well. In ord l' to be happy must breaking off and becoming a fre 8. Fast or slow growing. classify. Listed below are a few have all the new varieties. Will go quent hazard? of these birds which you and I, as thousands of miles to see new va 9. Evergreen or deciduous. camellia growers, will recognize. rieties. However, does not have to 7. Will it require a tree sur 10. Other characteristics of a Migratory Showbird. Its range see a new variety to want it. Will geon to maintain its health? encompasses every town in the buy sight unseen. Is a sucker for given type of tree. camellia belt where a camellia new varieties with fancy names. 8. Will the limbs interfere with The above are just a few ques your electric service. show is held. Spoor of this species Blue Ribbon Bird. This bird tions which you should consider be is evident throughout the year but feeds on blu ribbons. Appetite is Requires Thought fore you plant a tree. Go to your is most noticable from November never satisfi d. Will do almost any library and get a good book on through March. It is considered the thing to win a blue ribbon. Enters When you have considered these trees. Study this and you won't official bird of some states since it all shows with box after box of qu tions you will immediately see be sorry. flits from one corner of the state blooms, many of same variety. that planting a tr e that will be a to the other and actually knows no Seems to feel that this will incregse thin of beauty and a joy to you Trees properly placed can be a tremendous asset. They can help state boundries. Has been known chance of gettin blue ribbon. It will l' quir some thought. keep your house cool in summer, to be at one show in one state on is felt that thi bird is related to Th two main thing to con ider creen out unsightly areas and im Saturday and 500 miles away at a the ew Variety Hawk ince both ar th location of the tree and the prove the appearance of your house how in another tate on Sunday. seem to alway want just one mo e. typ of tr . Th e two thing have and neighborhood, to say nothing Razor Tail Scion Cutter. Most Large-Footed raft Thra her. Is to b consid l' d tog th r inc of the protection they can give unwelcome of all birds. Has been alway found in cam Ilia gardens om time the typ of tr will de your camellia . known to practically defoliate a during the grafting a on. U ual termin th location and om tim camellia plant. nfortunately this Iy appear first whil the glass jar the location will d t rmin th type Plant with foresight and you bird has the habit of working on is still on the graft .V ry adept at of tree. will have no mon tel's. the youngest and rare t of our knocking over th jar. Does mo t 21 zation, irrigation and general gar LAND. Bicolors, CABELLERO, CLASSES ANNOUNCED dcn culture. HOWDY, GAYLARK LOR D FOR 1960-61 Following are a few of the 8333 JEFF, FRANS HALS, PARTY namcd varieties by colors - most GOWN. Eyeds, (Like a Red, all arc grown in the southeastern Orange, Yelow, etc., with a differ area and can be obtained for a ent color in the center) CATHED r 'asonal price: RAL TOWERS, NASHVILLE, Yellows: JACK FROST ATLAS, MRS. DAVE HALL, QUINCY, NANTAHALA, WIDE EYED. La FA IRY WINGS, COLONEL JOE, MRS. FRED J. HAY, Dillion, South Carolina J DE CREST, MOON GLEAM. venders, JANE COWL, LAVEN Pinks, SALMON SHEEN, EVE DER JADE, OLIVIA TALLEY, LYN CLAAR, PINK PRELUDE, GAY ORCHID, VIOLET SYM Many lovely pictures were enter ing factor, but it can be included in CORAL MIST, PINK ORCHID, PHONY, BLUE DANUBE, MISS ed from the Carolinas in this year's schedules under Textural Values, PI I( DREAM. Reds, THE DOC JESSIE. Melon Pinks, GARDEN Arrangement Contest, and it is if show committees so desire. T H, SI LE DOR, BESS ROSS, SPRITE, RUTH LEHMA J, PRE hoped that there will be a "repeat Photography has improv d very S1' PLIGHT, HEARTS AFIRE, CIOUS TREASURE, NINA REB performance" this coming season. much in recent years, but good pic 'RIMSON GLORY. Golds, CIBO- MAN, BETTY. RICE, CREEK, The standards continue on a high tures, clear cut in design, £11' till LA, HI GH OON, CRADLE FRANCIS FAY. Roses, NEYRO J plane and we are proud of the a matter of concern. This cannot b G, CAPRI, FOND CARESS, R 0 S E, PICTURE, BIRTHDAY talent and art displayed. A cordial stressed too much. It is suggest d NARA JJA. Oranges, RUFFLED CAKE, MAGIC DAWN, ROSE invitation is again extended to all that professional photograph -rs be PINAFORE, PLAYBOY, FORTY Camellia Societies and Garden secured, and that the pictures be RHYTHM, PINK GLOW. Dwarf Clubs which hold camellia shows made just after the judging before NI ER, GOLDEN HOURS, VAL Minatures, RINGLETS, GOLDEN IA T, MIN G. Polychromes~ to participate in the 1960-1961 Ar the doors of the show are opened PAINTED LADY, PRIMA DON CHIMES, THUMBERLINA, BAB rangement Contest The simple re to the public. NA, COPPER COLONEL, MI BET, TINKER BELL, CARA MIA, quirements are that the show must The Rules and Theme for the RAGE, SPICE, NORMA BOR- WIDGET. be held in cooperation with the 1960-61 contest are given below: American Camellia Society, and the rules governing the Contest must Rules Now Is The Time To See Greens For All Your be observed. 1. The competitive period shall The first five classes are requir be from November 1, 1960, to May Landscape Needs ed, with a choice given in Class 1. 1, 1961. Any photographs receiv d Three additional optional classes after May 1 will be disqualifi d. All are also provided. Show committees photographs shall become th pro Standard Varities Of Camellias And All Types of have the privilege of adding any of perty of the American Cam Ilia Companion Plants the latter, or not, as they desire. It Soci ty. is suggested that additional sec 2. The contest shall be op ned tions for novices, tables, and other to exhibitors in camellia hows held classes be incorported in schedules in cooperation with the American * where show space is ad quate for Camella Socety. Watch Local Newspapers for Weekly Specials these. Class 6 is suggested for tables, or for a one place setting 3. The Standard System of A on card tables. Please note that warding as outlined by the ation when this is done the black and £11 Council of State Garden Clubs * white picture of the arrangement shall be used - only one blu rib made to be sent in [or the Contest bon, one red ribbon, and one y 1I0w GREENS NURSERY must have a plain background. In ribbon may be given in a class. the classes the terms Arrangement 4. Class s named and int rprc 5030 North Tryon Street and Composition are synonymous tations shall be adaptations in in meaning. spirit of the Theme, accenting one Charlotte, N. C. A scale of points is giving with or more camellias as stat d in each clas:. "Honesty alld Quality Come First" the Schedule. Since this will be us ed to judge the black and white 5. Color hal'moni s will be 1 ft photographs Color is not a decid- to the Schedule Chairman of local 20 -15 ,how, except where otherwise rangements in identical containers Daylilies are being used more sp cified in a class. suitable for a church, featuring and more in landscaping commer 6. Backgrounds shall be plain. one or more camellias. Other flow cial and industrial grounds because o draping allowed. ers and foliage allowed. of their beauty and low mainten 7. Stands, bases, mats, or fab Class 2. In a Patriotic Declara ance cost. ric used as such, allowed in all tion - The value of a named variety classes. A composition in hues of red, daylily is based on its being a new 8. Exhibitors shall be limited white, and blue dramatizing one or introduction and its ability to mul to one entry in each class. more camellias. Other flowers, a tiples. If a plant multiplies exceed 9. Classes 1-5 are required. The miniumum of foliage, and acces ingly fast, its value goes down, al u e of classes designated as "Op sories allowed. though it may be more beautiful tional" is left to the Schedule Class 3. In ~ Love Poem or Song- than the higher priced ones There Chairman of local shows. A sentimental interpretation fore you can, in many cases, buy a 10. Photographs of winning featuring one or more camellias. prettier bloom plant for a dollar than one that is priced at fifteen or blue ribbon exhibits in cooperative Other flowers and foliage and 1AY PRIVETTE (Privette) - Seven hows will be sent to the National accessories allowed. twenty dollars. inch lemon yellow wide petal wi th Chairman of the Arrangement Class 4. In Friendly Gestures- If you are planning to plant tapered twisted sepals. ontest. These photographs shall A lei or garland of camellias some companion plants with your b 5 x 7 inches or larger in size, camellias, we advise you to investi Weeds and grass should be kept printed in black and white on glos dramatized with other foliage us ing a boat shaped container. gate daylilies, America's summer away from daylilies to prevent sy paper, and clear cut in design. perennial supreme. You c'an find crowding until they get established Ribbons won at local shows, or Class 5. In a Tribute to Art- tall growing ones for backgrounds, at which time they will tak care other extraneous materials such One or more camellias featured intermediate ones for color spots, of themselves by growing into as entry cards, are not a part of the with a piece of sculpture or a relica. low growing ones with large flow large clumps or clones. If these arrangement and should be remov Other foliage and driftwood allow ers or low ones with small flowers clones get too large for the loca ed before photographing. However, ed. for borders, walkways or for plant tion they should be taken up and inclusion of these articles will not Optional Classes ing in front of other plants. divided. It is better to do the divid disqualify an entry. Class 6. In Gracious Hospitality- Daylily culture is simple; they ing in the summer so the divisons 11. A description of the con can get a good growing start before One or more camellias featured like any type soil and fertilizer, al testant's entry, including class, de though too much nitrogen might winter. You will have blooms on sign, color, material and container, in an arrangement suitable for an the divisions the next summer. informal luncheon, dessert course, be a disadvantage in causing the together with schedule of the show plant to grow too rank and spind Do not plant daylilies in poorly at which the ribbon was won shall using a dessert plate and crystal temware as accessories. ly with weak scapes. It is not de drained areas as the roots will rot accompany each photograph. Do sirable to have a daylily that if let stand in water too long. Day not u e clips or pins in connection CIa s 7. From the Garden Path- droops or falls over. A good balanc lilies are plants that will sur~ive with photographs. One or more camellias arranged ed fertilizer applied or plugged so and grow without any attentlOn, 12. Photographs and descrip in a simple manner with any plant the roots can obtain phosphorus stand extrem ly dry seasons and tiv matter must be sent by May 1, material from the home garden. and potash will give wonderfful other neglect but will respond the 1961, to the National Chairman of Class 8. In Quite Reflections __ results. best of any plant known to fertili- the Arrangement Contest, Mrs. One or more camellias tosuggest Fred J. Hay, 402 Washington St., natural growth, in a shallow con CAMELLIAS - AZALEAS - SASANQUAS Dillion, South Carolina. adds interest. Other plant mater Bulbs, Roses, Evergreen and Flowering Shrubs, Peat Moss and Fertilizer Theme - The Language Of tainer in which expanse of water Complete Landscaping Service Camellias ial and ac'cessories from nature, uch as rocks, allowed. la 1. In a Hymn of Praise- HOBBY ACRES cale Of Points A. A symmetrical arrangement Rock Hill, S. C. D ign 35 in an urn uitabl for a church, f a SALES LOT CAMELLIA Be AZALEA NURSERY NURSERY Interpretation 20 turing one or more camellias. Oth Crest Street Herlong Ave. T xtural Valu (and color) 20 Oakland Ave. l' flow l' and foilag allow d. Opposite Glencairn Gardens or Distinction 15 B. A pair of a ymmetrical ar- R lation hip of all Material __ 10 46 19 fertilized with a production of big FINANCIAL REPORT blooms and a sunburst of colors that is amazing. SOUTH CAROLINA CAMELLIA SOCIETY The term "Asiatic Daylilies" is Llsed t.o define the difference from January 1, through September 15, 1960 only two daylillies native to this country The backhouse or roadside 1959 BALANCE orang- daylily that is seen so Cash 1031.11 mucfJ, is the fulva, and the double flow I'er! orange, is the K wanso. Show Fund .______443.87 Both of these native varieties are stel ile and cannot be hybridized or Receivable~ ______92.25 crossed. Total Assets 1567.23 The other daylilies were import ed from the Asiatics and are no re Indebtedness to H. E. Ashby 200.00 ------I~tion to their American counter Balance 1367.23 part. Fil'st imported were yellows, then cit' p purples, and reds. It was 1960 BALANCE SHEET also lea rned these Asiatics could be hybridized and the hybrids Receipts waul d I' nder different colors. CREAi\[ :\,CCE:\TT (HolJmm) -Extra From 1959 Treasurer 1031.11 large creamy yello\\'. "'ide petals over· Hybridizer have gotten several lapping the sepals. Membership Dues 2321.00 rolor br aks and are continually worki ng- for more. There is one hy for any given area. Some are ever Bulletin Advertising & Sales 780.57 bridizcr that has been working green while others are dormant in the winter. Handbook Sales ______9.7 several y 'aI'S for a true plue and They are a wonderful companion in ch rking his stud book, says he Miscellaneous ______10.00 is six years from obtaining his plant for camellias as many varie ties do well in broken and high gO'll I n the meantime, he has got Total _ 4152.43 ten b 'Huliful rose pinks, lavender shade, so much desired by camel pinks, lavenders, and several lias. Disbursements If you have a difficult spot in sh2.des of' purple, pastels, etc. your garden, around the patio or a ]dembership Service _ 485,68 Daylili s are becoming more narrow sunny area close to a build Bulletin - _------1799.00 paDulaI' 18 47 1960 Membership: ABBEVILLE BATH Hagan, Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Feaster ,Mrs. Kate HeraI'd, Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Henderson, Mr. E. P. Ligon, Mr. and Mrs. S. E. BEAUFORT Poliakoff, Dr. A. Ellis Dowling. Mrs. G. G., Sr. Robertson, Mr. Z. D. Jones, Mr. and Mrs. Forrest A. AIKEN Marscher, Mr. John F. Alexander, Mrs. D. L. Montgomery. Rev. and Mrs. AndIeII' J. .. \nderson, Mr. and 'frs. C. B. S Neidich, Dr. and Mrs. Sol Burden. Mr. James A. BELTON Busch, 1\11'. and Mrs. Claus "". Cheney, Mrs. R. A. ALL-AMERICA CAMELLIA SELECTION FOR 1961 ATTENTION MEMBERS OF SOUTH CAROLINA CAMELLIA SOCIETY IIKI NG'S RANSOMII 1961 DUES PAYABLE NOW Plant Patent No. 1800 A MAGNOLIA GARDEN'S INTRODUCTION DISCOVERED IN 1951 (TEAR OUT AND MAIL TODAY) Flowers a're Debutante Pink, turning slightly deeper pink as they age. A mpid gmwen with exceptionally cold-resi tant blooms. In account with - T his one is heTe to stay! Gallon Can Size $5.00 24"-30" Grafts B&B $15 South Carolina Camellia Society, Inc. 2-Gallon Can - Grafts $10 & $15 30"-36" Graft B&B $20 P. O. Box 732 18"-24" Grafts B&B $10 3'-4' Grafts B&B $30 Two-Eye Scions (Postpaid) Pa.tent Tag 3.00 Spartanburg, S. C "BONNIE MARIE" Regular Membership 1961 ...... $ 3.00 (-) Plant Patent No. 1801 500 (-) THE MOST MAGNIFICENT HYBRID ON THE MARKET TODAY! Sustaining Membership 1961 L(l1'ge light pink semi-double flowen. Blooms all along the tem. 10.00 (-) One Year Grafts B&B 10.00 Patron Membership 1961 . Two Year Grafts B&B 15.00 Life Membership . 50.00 (_) Two-Eye Scions (Postpaid) Patent Tag 4.00 "SPARKLING BURGUNDY" - sasanqua- Name · .. ······························ . A .A.C.S. Winner fOl' 1960 Lm'ge loose peony form red blossoms Plant Patent No. 1539 No Retail Catalog Available Street Address Gallon Cans 5.00 or P. O. Box . 18"-24" B&B $5.00 MAGNOLIA GARDENS & NURSERY City . Route 2 (Near Charleston) John's Island, S. C. 5 7 Britain but, surprisingly, he actually cites its appreciation in this country. Members For 1960: Hazelwood2 sets forth the lack of full appreciation of this species in Australia, regrets it, and states in an able article the many reasons why it should become more popular. As far back as 1954 I wrote an article at the request of the Columbia Women's Garden Club under the same title as above which was published in THE STATE, a newspaper of Columbia, S. C., to try to increase interest in their forthcoming February Camellia Show. That article was subsequently reproduced in the CAMELLIAN3. In that article I endeavored tc set forth my appreciation of sasanquas, their many .1 I.I\HI.-I RLI': CONCORD virtues, and an appeal for more gardeners to plant them extensively. I said: Wingel. Miss ~Iary G. Wh ile. ~I rs. :llargie ~1. "Why the sasanqua should have been so devastatingly ignored .\SHBORO D.\VIOSO" Redding. \Ir. John L. :llcCormack. ,\11'. and ~Irs. Carr and relegated to the role of a poor and unwanted relation is hard B.-IDli\ DURHAill to understand. Its virtues are so many and its all-round beauty Liles. \II'. and Mrs. Brooks S. so outstanding ...". IIEAUFORT Spengler. Mrs. Joseph J. During the intervening six years interest has indeed increased in C. Rose. \'fr. Carlton P. ELlZAI3ETH CITY BESSE\IER CITY Chesson. :\Ir. and \Irs. William S.. .Jr. sa 'anqua, but still not, in my opinion, in keeping with its many fine Lewis. Mrs. R. L Cridlin. ,\oIl'. and \Irs. ~1. S. quaJiti s and ease with which it can be grown as a garden shrub. Again BRUNSWICK DeYoung. Mr. and illrs. H. E. an effort will be made to set forth these good qualities in the hopes that Vinson. ~Irs. E. L. Foreman. \I r. and \frs. Clay B. those who are not now growing asanquas will be led to at least experi Foreman. :l1r. and ;\Irs. Harolel C. C.IROLl:\'.\ BE.-\CH Gordon, \lr. and ~Irs. Charles ment with a few. Bnrnell. \11'. and \Irs. \\Taller L. Nixon. iiII'. and \Irs. Irvin CARTH.-ICI': Poulos. \II'. and Mrs. N. H. TAXONOMY Currie. ~Ir. and ~Irs. John ~1. Pritchard. Mr. anel Mrs. IV. Cardner II sasanquas are camellias, but not all camellias are sasanquas. CHARl.OTTE Wh ite. 1\1r. and Mrs. Buxton Camellia is the genus. In this genus Sealy4 lists about eighty species of Beaty..\11'. and ~Irs. S. A. Winslo\\'. iiII'. and ~Irs. H. L camellias and the botanists are discovering more all the time. CAMELLIA Bierman. ~Ir. and ~Irs. Everette ELIZABETHTOvVN IIntcher. ~Ir. and :\Irs. '~'. Read Jessup. \II'. and Mrs. Roy NOME CLATURE5 admirably lists them and their country of origin. The ~Ir. Crawley. and Mrs. J. P. ELLE:"I130RO sasanqua is one of these many species of camellias. Its proper nomenclature Dellinger. \Ir. Stne "'. Green. :'sl iss l3ellie I)ow,l. \11'. and Mrs. Frank is Camellie sansanqua, while its more distinquished and popular relative is E:\lFIELD Ellioll. Dr. and ~Ir!. Jo~eph .1. Camellia japonica. My parents and other citizens of Sumter called their 0111111. ~Ir. Sanl A. Goodson. ~Ir. and ]\frs. A. Ncal Camellia japonicas by the specific name of "japonica". I understand this Cravcn. \11'. and \Irs. Richard F. EVERETTE was lrue in much of the deep south. Names of cultivars were not often Cr,,,. \11'. and ;\Irs. "'illialll E Pccle. :'sIrs. .I. W. given in those days, and the japonicas were described by color. So, when Hal{n. \II'. and ~lrs.Fred C .. .II:. 10.1 R:lIVI LLE I was a boy about sixty years ago we had a beautiful "white japonica" in H,,". \II'. and 1\lrs. C. Ral' Dcvisconti . .Iliss Tahitl",t .\1. ou]' "yard". I now know that it was an Albba Plena. There were many in Howard. 1\11'. and i\lrs. C:corg-c F. Thorne. \Irs. John T. Sumler. Some still exist. Others, large trees, were destroyed by the en I-hall. \II'..IIIison .-1. 10.1 ISO:\' .Ia·rncs. R. T. Kalmar. .\1 rs. c:. 1'. croachment of broading streets and new business establishments. Livingstoll. \II'. and \Irs. R. II'. 1.;llhalll. ,III'S. T. H. Through our ancestors were correct in their nomenclature of "ja \lcUnng. ~Ir. and I\lrs. .I. W .. II. F.IR~IVII.I.E poni 'a", there still is in Sumter, and probably elsewhere, a lack of ~Iontgolll<:ry. \1rs. '''ade .1. ~Ir. \Iorgan. \Irs. .I. I. thorough understanding of the use of the words "camellia", "japonica", \Iorro\\'. Ra\' Owcns. 1)1. Olill·\I'. FI\E·III':\,II.IY and "sasanqua". Many plants that six or eight years ago were thought to Perry..\1 r. lIells. \11. a"d .\1 IS. I. I. be sasanquas, probably because of their small leaves, have been discover Schoencck.•\11'. and ,\lIS. Cco!'J'(' lIoggs. \11'. and ill,.s. E. J. ed by th' botanists to be actually other specias of camellias. Outstanding Schwa"'/. ~Ir. HaITI' Call1l'hcli. Col. .\Ian I.. examples of this are the fairly well-known Shishi-Gashira and Showa SCl/cr..\1 rs. C..\1 .. Fail ..\lrs. F. I .. No-Sai Weare all looking forward to a wonderful IIAYSIDE Koehne, Mr. John L., Jr. Camellia Season, - with many fine shows where Broudy, Mrs. Max R. NEWPORT NEWS Crockett, Mrs. M. K., Sr. Brock, Mr. R. C. we C'an again enjoy the beauty of our Camellia Griffin, Mrs. W. C. Neise, Mr. Joe blooms, and have the pleasure of being with our Gruneisel. Mrs. Anthony J. NORFOLK many friends, who like ourselves need only an Hamlet, Mr. E. T. Addenbrook, ,\I rs. Harold invitation to start us on a round of pleasant week Reynolds, Mr. Julian 1'. Alfriend, Mr. and Mrs. John S. Tilt, Mrs. L. W. Altizer, ;Vlrs. E. Ray ends during the Camellia Season. Cecil Morris c: HARLOTTESVILLE Ambrose, M'r. . n. Perry, Hunter Atkeson, Mrs. J. C. COURTLAND Barnes. Mr. Ocie A. The fall meeting and how of the South Carolina Camellia Society rguhart, Mr. and Mrs. Charles F .. Jr. l3Iack, Mr. Willard B. will be held in Columbia on November 19th. Complete details of the EASTVILLE l3Ioodworth, Mr. Marcus H. i\lears, Mrs. Littleton, H. Bonney, Mr. and Mrs. Georgc l.. meeting and how i given in this bulletin. Won't you mail a check ECUPSE Bradford, Mr. Russell T. for your luncheon reservation now so that Carroll Moon and his com Mardre, Mrs. J. S. Bradshaw, Dr. J. Pilcher mittee can plan properly. FRANKLIN Brill, Mrs. John W. Camp, Mr. J. L., Jr. Brockenbrough, Mrs. .lame Gill. The how will be staged by the Men's Camellia Club of Colum Camp, Mr. \·V. M. Bullock, Mrs. H. L. Campbell. Mr. James 1. Bundy, Mr. Nalhan H., Jr. bia and when Johnny Hair and his co-workers stage a show nothing Sieinhardl. Mr. G. Carl Campbell, Miss Evelyn E. i over look d to give Camellia lovers the best. We can only hope HAMPTON Clodfelter, Mrs. Paul for good weather, but with the great number of greenhou es now in Booker, Mr. Chisman W. Constant, i'vlr. Theodore F. HARTFIELD Cooke, Dr. and Mrs. A. B. use we will have a fine show, even if we have bad weather. Wright, Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Cooke, Mrs. R. D. HI KORY Cuykendall, Mr. and i\lrs. W. Edgar Our Speaker for the luncheon will be the President of the Ameri Crimm, liss Gisela Dallas, Irs. E. r. Camellia Society our own Caston Wannamaker. You will want to hear 1.0 DN BRIDGE Dalton, Mr. L. E. Caston as he is a wonderful speaker and he i a amellia authority Aspinwall, Mrs. J. C. Davis, Mr. J. Clinton l3owden, Aubrey L. Diehl, Mrs. A. P. of the first water. DrcsCher, lI'lr. and Mrs. O. C. Dobie, Mrs. Louis T. ivl Cloud, Mr. C. T. Dougherty. Mrs. Hugh L. Meet your many Camellia friends in Columbia on Nov. 19th and Pcters, Mr. Samuel \V. Doughty, Mr. John E. Princess nne Gardcn CI uh Edwards, Mr. F. P. bring all the blooms possible. You'll be glad you came. R cd, Mrs. J. Davis, Jr. Eike, Mr. A. L. pence, Mr. .J. L. Etheridge, Mr. James S. It's been an honour and a priviege to serve you. I want to thank Stone, Mr. and Irs. A. T. Face, Mrs. R. L. all those that had a part in the year's work. Working with uch fine LV HB RG Ferri 1', Mr. W. R. Holt, 11'. Harr P. Fit hell, 1rs. M. . men and women who go the extra mile to do th job c rtainly makes Howell, Mr. and i\lrs. Gordon 1'. Fivcash, Mrs. Joseph G. it a lot easier on the president. LY HAVE FaIT st, Mrs. Leamon Bates, Mr. D. French, Mr. E. M. To my successor I pledge my help in making hi year a great Cronin, 11'. and l\lrs. John .J. FUIT, Mr. Herman Hill, Miss Ev I n ollins Garncll, Mrs. Mildred Wilson uce-ess. Will see you at the Camellia Shows. Ne\, Ifr. and frs. H or I Garncll, Mr. Theodorc .. i\lcLEA ' Garrett, Mrs. W. Fay cil Morri.. Brcnvn. Milton I Gary. Mrs. Julian H. 2 3 Caltis. .\Irs. C. T. Paxton. ;"11'. and :\Irs. W . .\lcC. Gerst. ,\I rs. Herherl J. Payne. .\11'. \1. Lee (;ellie. Mr. J. V. Pemold, "II'. E. T .. Jr. The South Carolina Camellia Society Cillson. Mr. J. Erwin Pelerson, Mrs. C. \"'. (;il IeI'..\lr. Harvey S. Phelps. !\lrs. C. L. Consoulin. Mrs. "VaileI' E. POrler. :'vII'S. Kathcrine K. Coodman. Mrs. IrVing" Powell, Mr. and :\Irs. L<:gl1 R .. .I'. TENTH ANNUAL FALL CAMELLIA SHOW Goodridge. I\lr. George YI. Powers, Mrs. Sue C. (;raneh. "Irs. Charles R. Prietll, !\Irs. Lucy n. Craves'..\lrs. R. A. Quaelhem, !\II'. C. W. Presented '" cooperation with Cresham. Mr. E. T. Redwood. \Ir. W. C. Criffin. ,\II'. Charles O. Redfern, Mrs. .-\ lbert Curnev. '\'11'. W. H. Rhodes, Mr. Oscar Hardy; "Irs. S. D. Rhodes. Mrs. Walter S. Harris. \Irs. James r. Rice, \Irs. C. R. AMERICAN CAMELLIA SOCIETY ~Ir. Haslings. .\11'. W. T., Jr. Robinson, W. W .. Jr. Rocke. \1rs. W. I.. Henle\". "II'. Rohert c:. Heulle. .\11'. Fred Romm..\11'. J. E. Dreher High School Hickman. "Irs. C. L. Roper. L.eigh Ion P. Hilchings. !\lr. Hilton V. Rosenkrans, ,\Irs..\. S. Hofheimer. Mr. and Mr~. Alan I Sallcy, Mrs. W. C. Columbbia, S. C. .Jackson, .\11'. A. Joel Savage, Mrs. "I ilJarti 13. Jell. ,\Ir. L. .\rchie Sawyer, "II'. Clarence 1-1. Johnson. Mrs. Charles :\1. Schafhirl, "II'. and Mrs. .-\. F. JOIl<:S. :\Ir~. Lamkill Sex IOn. Mr. Charles C. November 19 and 20, 1960 JOllt". :\11'. Leslie E. Shackleford. Mrs. O. L.. JOI1<:s. :\11'. T. Helm Shepheard. \Irs. William L. Jord'"1 . .\11'. F. Garnell Simmons, "Irs. Richard F. Saturday Show 3:00 P.M. to 10:00 P.M. Kear. :\11'. Paul W. Small. "II'. John. .Jr. Ke;l\·<:r. 1\1 r. E. c:. S111ilh. Mr. J. A. Kigili. \Irs. R. S. Smilh. \Ir. J. C. Sunday Show ... 2:00 P.M. to 5:00 P.M. Lam Ilen. "I r. D.P. Smilh. ~Irs. W. Tiltleu I.<:e. Dr. A. L. Sou LhalJ. Mrs. Copelalld S. Leg'"ll. Mrs. Edward SlIInner. "Irs. Floyd S. I.chmlleck. ,\11'. H. William Teaglc. ~Irs. Harry I. Produced under the direction of l.esl1er. \11'. Fred \'. Thorton, "I r. and ,\I rs. S. F. Lewis. :\11'. F. C. Todd. "Irs. Ruby D. Lira. :\Irs. Bessie Trower. ,\Irs. Virginia K. THE MEN'S CAMELLIA CLUB l.ot kt:. :\1 r. Donald R. I wohy. :\Irs. .Inhn. 1\' 1.0\\<:. :\Irs. .lames O. :\I( lIail1. :\Irs. W. 1'. VauKhan . .\11'. Hu!-:h I.. ~Iiss Columbia, S. C. :\lcCall<:. ,\Ir. John I-I. '''alson, Hcrtlicl' \'. ~I '"cT<:agl1e. ,\11'. "'01. II. W<:lIcr. r . .Joseph HORTICULTURE :\Iaddock. Dr. Robert K. While. :\Irs. Harry :\1. \lanl1. :\11' . .James. Jr. Whil<:. "Irs. Jesse .\. SECTION A.-SPECIMEN BLOOMS :\Ianin. ,\lrs. J. Kenl Whil<:hllrsl. :\11' . .J. II. \(arlill. ,\Irs..',. Wall<:rs WhillllO."t:. Dr. Willia,n II. 1. Camellia Japonica :\lasol1. "II'. al1d ,\Irs. C. C. Whilncy. :\11'. Johll F. :\lasol1. "II. and :\Irs. \Villi;1111 Il. Willis. :\1,. James E.. .I', 2. Camellia Sasanqua ,\lall1<:\\·s..\11. Robert O. Woll<:l'. ~I,.. ;ulli :\Irs. lIernhard II. Open to amateurs only. Malll<:\\'s. ,\Irs. Rollen \'\lood. Rear ,\tlmi,.al I.esler O. (ReI.) :\laM·'. :\11' . .Johl1 C .. .JI. Wootl. ~IIS. Wile' \1'. SECTION C.-AMATEUR AND ADVANCED COLLECTORS ,\leakin. "II'. .J. E. L. \\'olll·lI. :\11'. E. :\1. :\lialS. :\115. Roland \I'orsh:un. :\11' . .J. Itivt:, A display of individual blooms by collectors who do not choose to enter Section A. "I ilcs. "Irs. Frank M. "Iiller. ,\II'. and I\lrs. "'"1\ I. I'OR I"S:\IOLITII SECTION D.-NURSERYMEN OR COMMERCIAL EXHIBITORS Nelsol1 . .\11 . .Josepb C. lIallo\\, :\1". F. Nevillt:. .\11'. W. K. 1'. N irllOb. ,\lrs. Harry O. Beale. '" iss Charlotl<: SECTION E.-SEEDLINGS - Open To All ~IIS. N ie/lOb. 1\1 r. Roy C. lI<:ale. M. H. , irkelSol1. ,\Irs. Florell(<: '1. <:1;11 k. "II. Villor T. ARRANGEMENTS-For details contact Mrs. Marvin H. Eargle. 1716 Enoree Ave .. j\'iSS<:lllh:1l1111, I'll'. Ahin \\', (;01<:11""1. ,\11'. John E. Columbia. S. C. Nortllil1!(<:I. :\Irs. Willi'"ll I'. lIeSler. ,\IJ. Call E.. ./1. Nonllnll. "II'. S. N. Ilopcw"'l. ,\11'. Prcslon Old. l\llS. William T. I.awrelll<:. "Irs. l'rank n. O\,<:rl11all. "Irs. G. D .. Jr. .\'aupin. :\1". \VII1. C. Pars"",. \II'. alld "Irs..\Iisoll .J. 'i"il>nt·l. \I". :\. K. 2 (;3 PRI E SANE Baker, ~Ir. Thomas M. larke, Mr. and Mrs. Lyman RI HMOND Chapman, Dr. Douglas G. Eustis, Mr. and Mrs. R. H. FREE GRAFT Publi hed three times annually [or the mernbers of the North and South Carolina Miller, Mrs. Charles A. and Virginia Camellia Societies by the South Carolina Camellia Society, Inc. FFOLK Po t Office Box 166, Rock Hill, South Car Ii na Butler, Mr. Frank E., Jr. Caulk, Mr. and Mrs. L. W'ellons of John H. Marshall, 581 Lakeside Drive, Rock Hill, S. C., Director of Bulletin Fletcher, Mr. L. D. Hebel, Dr. and Mrs. J. M., Jr. Hedspeth, Mr. B. P. SOUTH CAROLINA CAMELLIA SOCIETY, INC. Non-is, Mrs. T. B. Nurney, Mrs. Jack CHANSON ETTE Parker, Mr. B. E. Officers Directors Pinner, Mr. and Mrs. Henry M. Pond, Mr. and Mrs. W. T., Jr. Webb, Mr. and Mrs. J. C. ecil Morri , Pre ident Eugene Sutter, Distri t No. VIRGINIA BEACH To Individuals Securing Most P. O. Box 1781, Greenville Summerville Bell, 'lr. Mills E. J hn D. Carroll, First Vice President J. U. Smith, District NO.2 2911 Stratford Rd., lumbia Boykin, Corndr. Denni B. Box 66, Lexington Brownley, Mr. W. T. Memberships, New or Renewals, arroll Moon, econd Vice President T. H. Maxwell, Jr., Di tri t 1'0. 3 Douglas, Mrs. Arthur F. C lumbia P. O. Box 667, Greenwood Ern st Burwell, Secretary·Treasurer McCulloudl, Mrs. Elizabeth E. To The William Garoni, District I' . 4 Taylor, Mrs. J. Glen .P. . Box 732, pananburg 38 Lann au Dr., G"eenville Mansfi Id Latimer, Immediate Past President White, Mr. and Mrs. .J. B. G. arter, District No.5 P. O. Box 166, Rock Hill J. WACHAPREAGUE N. C. Camellia Society .. . ,., . . Alexan I I' Rd., Rock Hill Legendre, Mr. Jacques R. F. Brownlee, Chm. Clemson Test Garden R. Fred {cGee, Distri t o. 6 WARWICK P. . Box 1170, Anderson 4) 8 raham St., Florence Ferguson, Mrs. Homer L. By NOVEMBER 5. Harwood, Mr. and Mrs. Hugh C. Magnus, Mrs. Harry A. Past Presidents MARYLAND BAL IMORE fudge Marvin M. Mann ...... St. Matthews Hersch, Mr. Melvin , altz, Mrs. Eleanor E. Joe G. Holland (deceased) ...... Edgefield 1 ORTH CAROLILNA Semi Illtlllberships alld dues LO Cald I' W. Seibels (deceased) Columbia ELIZABETH CI Y Harry Pearsall, 1405 'I\fe t Iaven Jones, Mr. Clarence E. Thomas B. ButIer Spartanburg \ hite. Mr. BuxLOn ~IOYOCK Road, Rocky Mount, I \Vendell 1. Levi umter Bagley, Mr. and Mrs. Dudley W. L. . Wannamaker Cheraw Romm, Mrs. William H. .' . SALEMB RG R. Frank Brownlee Anderson Howard, Mr. J. S. OR . Charleston WI I EVILL£ H. .E. sh by . Powell, Mr. Junius K. CHERAW, S. C. Bring them with you to the Fall vVannamaker, Mr. L. C. CONTENTS Meeting at Goldsboro, N. C. on Sasanqua~ ...... 5 Nell' Cameral .. 33. Novcmb r 5. Florence'Show ...... 12 Greenhouse ulLur' 35 REMEMBER Arrangements . 13 Seansonal R mind rs 37 Hem rocalis 15 Que ·tion and nswcrs , 39 end Our Camellia Birds . 19 Old Favorites 41 Absentee Competition 23 Landscape • ips 42 1961 DE P.S.-Bc sure to end com/lete Varieti s for Beginners .... 25 Financial R port . 43 New amellia ,' . 29 SCCS Memhership ."\"" 44 To Your namc, addr s . and dues. .\nnual feeting .. 32 NC {emb I' hip.. . 55 Fall how in Columbia 32 V Membership 5 OCIETY A.bout the Cover: The photo on the cover shows Mrs. A.nn Hackney of Char lotte, N. C. in he?' greenhouse looking at a bloom at Wildwood. 64 1 Here's your 1960-61 CAMELLIA SHOW CALENDAR Check the dotes, states and cities and PhotOgPOph y Can Easy plan ta visit ane af aur natian's loveliest Be bonds of beauty, the "Comellia Country". If we at Carolina Notional can be of as sistance during your trip to North Carolina WITH Camellia Country, visit us at any of our 41 locations and toke advantoge of our full service bonking facil ities. EASTMAN KODAK Florellle. ~. c:. - Florente Cllllellia SOlielY :\m. I~·"l CoIIIlIll>i". ~. C:. - SOlllh Carolina Camelli" SOliet\ :\m. I')-~Il C:ollll11hia \Ien's Camellia SOlici) .\1I~1I~t;1. (,:1. Dilllici "ill(l~c .\Icnh MEMBER FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM • FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURA CE CORPORATION R turn Postage Guaranteed . C. Camelllia Society BULI{ ItATE Box 16(1 U.. Posta.ge Rock Hill, S. C PA 10 Permit No. 137 Rock Hill, S. C. ··SPECiaLiZING IN CAMELLIAS AND AZrILErlS" 132 A STEVENS CREEK RD. TEL. REGENT 3-8348 AUGUSTA, GA. Offers the following one-yea r grafts: $5.00 $7.00 Ado Pieper Monte Carlo Betty Sheffield Blush $7.50 Donation Drama Girl Don Mac Duchess of Covington Guest of Honor Katherine Nuccio Geisha Girl Pax Gulio NuccIo Indian Summer Vorieg. Tekla Merry Men $6.00 $8.00 Aaron's Ruby O. C Cotten Carolyn Brown Tomorrow $10.00 Tomorrow Vorieg Monte Carlo Supreme $6.50 $12.00 Corol Pink Lotus Coronation Also 300 Other Varieties of Camellias iVe're putting up a larg greenhou, w that yOll will be able l see perfect camellia blooms every cia during the season. Tak a look at the seedling we hope to release within the next two . Open Sundays by .-\PPOINTi\CENT ONLY until 1\'0\1 mbcr 15, when we will I copen. 'undays from I. 5 p.m. Published for the Members of THE NORTH & SOUTH CAROLINA and VIRGINIA CAMELLIA SOCIETIES VOL. XI FALL 1960 No.3