1973 American Camellia Yearbook
Cover
Original watercolor by Clara Maria Pope, England, 1820. This is one of four watercolors by Mrs. Pope to illustrate the projected second volume of Curtis' Monograph of the Genus Camellia. These and three original paintings for the Volume of 1819 are a part of the very valuable bequest of Mrs. Phinizy Calhoun to ACS.
Table of Contents
i Inside Cover, Copyright, and Progress of the American Camellia Society Endowment Fund
iii Copyright and Title
v Dedication: Mr. and Mrs. Caryll W. Pitkin
vii American Camellia Society Officers, State Directors, Directors-at-Large, Fellows and Past Presidents
ix Table of Contents and Listing of Color Illustrations
1 History of Massee Lane
6 A Tall Texan-George B. Morgan
by Lois and Dudley Boudreaux
9 Howard Asper Conquers Mexico
by Alys Honey
11 Accelerate Plant Growth
by J. Carroll Reiners
18 Airlaying - Here's How
by Mrs. Edward L. Tolson, Jr.
20 Pruning
21 Cultural Practices to Protect Camellias From Cold Injury
22 Leaf Bud Propagation
23 Composting-Refresh the Tired Earth
24 Speeding Up The Flowering of Seedlings
25 Mailing and Storing Scions
26 Heating and Cooling a Greenhouse
by J. H. Tinga
30 The Espalier-Another Dimension in Camellia Use and Application
by Irving B. Anderson
44 A Challenge to Expert Camellia Researchers
by John N. Sewell
33 The Anti-Desiccant Story
by J. Carroll Reiners
34 A Common Greenhouse Culture Problem
by James K. Rathmell, Jr.
36 Tea Scale Control with Trunk Applications of Systemic Insecticides
by H. H. Tippins
39 A Note On Disbudding Camellias
by W. F. Wilson, Jr.
41 Growing Camellias Out of Doors in Southern Connecticut
by Dever C. Warner
49 Chromosomal Chimeras of Camellias 'Fragrant Pink' Produced by Colchicine Treatment
by W. L. Ackerman and Haig Dermen
58 Progeny Analysis of Scented Camellia Hybrids
by W. L. Ackerman
68 Interspecific Hybridization of Camellias with Particular Reference to Fragrance
by Robert K. Cutter, M.D.
73 The Species Purpurea-Variety 'Kuro Tsubaki'-Controversy
75 Some Further Comment on Camellia Reticulata, The Waterhouse Lecture, 1972
90 A Point Scale for Judging Seedlings
by David L. Feathers
94 New Releases of Camellias From The West Coast
by Al Parker
96 American Camellia Society 1972 Popularity Poll
by J. Carroll Reiners
97 The World of Miniatures
by Ernest Pieri
104 Visiting Camellias
by Dr. T. Watanabe
111 "Tsura Tsura Tsubaki"
by Mrs. Masako Shirasu
117 Tenth Report On Varietal Differences In Cold Resistance Of Camellia Buds
by Wendell Levi
137 New Zealand-A Fantasy Land
by Jack Osegueda
147 Notes On Our Visit To Gardens Of England April 1972
by Louis and Minnie Lee Squyres
153 Camellias In Northern Italy and Southern England
by Milton H. Brown
176 Italian Camellia Pioneers, Count Lavinio Medici Spada
by Dott. Antonio Sevesi
178 Restoration Of LeConte Botanical Garden
184 Disappearing Varieties
188 Supplemental List Camellias Registered in 1972
196 1971-1973 Artistic Arrangement Contest Section I
by Mrs. Milton R. Bell
210 1971-1973 Artistic Arrangement Contest Section III
by Mrs. Milton R. Bell