Camellia Journal March - May 2017

3 .. Table of Contents

The Cover: 'Adorable' has a small to medium bright pink formal double flower that blooms mid to late season on an upright compact plant. This C. pitardii seedling was introduced in Australia in 1979 by Sebire. Cover photo by Bradford King.

4 .. A Camellia Still Life: Flutes, Cups and Flowers...Bradford King

Bradford King illustrates unusual variations of fluted, cupped or tulip-shaped camellias which paint a more vivid, still life painting.

10 .. Delicious Camellias...Bradford King

Bradford King features camellias that make our sweet tooth ache. These camellias are named after some of our most delicious desserts.

16 .. Petaloids: Are they Good or Bad?...Bradford King

Bradford King discusses when petaloids are an unwelcome distraction versus when they add an interesting distinctive feature to the flower.

2 .. Spotlight: Camellia japonica var. rusticana ‘Botanyuki’...Bradford King

This "snow camellia" naturally occurs in areas of heavy snowfall in northeast Japan. Bradford King turns his focus to this anemone blush pink flower with yellow petaloids.

8 .. Camellia Trail: Norfolk Botanical Garden...Michael P. Desplaines

President and CEO, Michael P. Desplaines, of Norfolk Botanical Gardens gives us a brief history of this extremely diverse 175-acre garden.

13 .. Remembering the Past: Australian Hybridizers...Bradford King

Camellias first came to Australia in 1831 aboard the SS Sovereign. Bradford King regales us with a brief history about the most important hybridizers from down under.

20 .. In Search of Lost Loves...Gene Phillips

Gene Phillips points to ‘Arajishi Variegated’, a very early blooming camellia from the late 1800's introduced by Yokohama Nursery of Japan.

21 .. Festival of Camellias, Special Opening Ceremony...Camille Bielby

Camille Bielby describes our special opening day in vivid detail and shares the honor of hosting Georgia's First Lady Sandra Deal.

24 .. Thanks to volunteers for a great camellia season!...ACS President Jim Campbell

ACS President Jim Campbell thanks everyone who volunteers their time to produce such a beautiful camellia season each year.

25 .. Participate. Support. Grow. ...ACS Executive Director Celeste Richard

ACS Executive Director Celeste Richard reminds all ACS Members to vote in the upcoming election of Club Directors.

26 .. International Camellia Society's Preservation Convention...ACS Executive Director Celeste Richard

Celeste Richard details the week long adventure in the United States that this international group took in February 2017.

29 .. New and Rejoining Members Donations and Memorials

32 .. Massee Lane Gardens Endowment Fund

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