Camellia Journal September - November 2017

3 .. Table of Contents

The Cover: This very large, deep glowing pink to red semi-double to peony form bloom has darker veins, white anthers and white filaments. It consists of 9 to 13 broad, fluted and curled outer petals and 9 to 14 rabbit-eared inner petals with occasional petaloids. Dr. Walter E. Homeyer, Jr. bred the plant by crossing C. japonica 'Steve Blount' and C. reticulata 'Buddha'. Cover photo by Bradford King.

4 .. Mary Mary Quite Contrary...Bradford King

Bradford King selects the best “Mary” camellias for even the most contrary garden.

10 .. Everyone Loves Candy...Bradford King

Bradford King describes how candies lend themselves to be used as camellia names.

16 .. Picturesque Camellias...Bradford King

Some cultivar names that give us a vivid mental picture of the camellia flower.

2 .. Spotlight: Camellia Hybrid 'Honeymoon'...Bradford King

This medium to large semi-double has a striking golden center surrounded by creamy white petals.

7 .. Remembering our Past: David L. Feathers...Bradford King

California hybridizer David Feathers touted the camellia hobby as “a way to health and happiness.” By Bradford King.

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

Gene Phillips highlights ‘Otome Pink’, which was introduced in 1911 by Tsukasa Kiyono, and often confused with our beloved ‘Pink Perfection’.

14 .. Camellia Trail: Botanic Gardens at Burden...Jeff Kuehny

Jeff Kuehny introduces the camellia collections in LSU AgCenter’s botanical garden.

24 .. ACS Convention to be held in Covington

The Northshore Camellia Club welcomes ACS to the “other side of the Lake.”

27 .. Camellia Show Discount Membership Special

A special promotional electronic membership offer is available to help recruit new members during cooperative camellia shows.

28 .. Dickson Encourages Leadership and Commitment...ACS President Jim Dickson

ACS President Jim Dickson asks for your help.

29 .. New Start at the New Season...ACS Executive Director Celeste Richard

Celeste Richard introduces new programs for Camellia Season.

30 .. New ACS Camellia Show Rules and Regulations Now Available

The ACS Judging Program has produced a new Camellia Show Rules and Regulations booklet which updates the governing procedures and judging of American Camellia Society Cooperative Shows.

30 .. New Plant Tags Promote Camellia Care and Culture, Education and ACS Website

The ACS Membership Committee’s plant tag project will help promote the Society’s website as an educational resource. The new plant tags were created for camellia clubs which hold plant sales.

30 .. Help with Pensacola Camellia Club’s Great Camellia Hunt

31 .. New and Rejoining Members, Donations and Memorials

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