Camellia Journal June - August 2019

VOLUME 74, NO. 2

3 .. Table of Contents

The Cover: C. williamsii 'Little Lavender' was originated by McCaskill Gardens of Pasadena, California. The lavender pink miniature to small anemone form flower blooms midseason on a vigorous compact upright plant. Photo by Bradford King.

Features

16 .. The Striking Red and White Camellias...Bradford King

Bradford King reviews striking reticulatas, sasanquas and japonicas with red and white markings.

Departments

2 .. Spotlight: 'Pink Dahlia'...Bradford King

‘Pink Dahlia’ is a Kramer Brother’s Nursery origination.

4 .. The American Camellia Trail: Pebble Hill Plantation...Laura Strickland

The grounds of this 1890s Thomasville, Georgia plantation include camellias in a variety of landscaped settings.

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

Gene Phillips highlights C. japonica ‘Colonial Dame’, a white bloom introduced in 1955.

8 .. Color Psychology: Lavender Camellias...Bradford King

Bradford King tells us all about many tones of lavender camellias.

12 .. Chronicles of a Crazy Collector and his Loving Wife: The Story of Lillian Jernigan...John Grimm

John Grimm recounts how he helped correct the name of a camellia and had it and two others registered.

15 .. Noteworthy Camellias for the 21st Century: ‘Miss Lillian’ and ‘Lillian Gordy’...Mark Crawford

Mark Crawford describes two “Gordy” camellias.

Camellia Chronicles

News of Special Interest to ACS Members

20 .. Robert “Bob” Ehrhart

Bob Ehrhart, an active member for 55 years, held every leadership role in ACS and will be missed.

21 .. Camellia Troopers...Jody Wood-Putnam

A resilient Pensacola, Florida camellia garden fared well in October 2018’s Hurricane Michael.

23 .. Cascading Camellias...Bradford King

Modern hybridizers have sought to develop cluster blooming camellias with masses of miniature flowers on pendulous branches. By Bradford King.

24 .. Heartfelt Gratitude...ACS President Jim Dickson

ACS President Jim Dickson gives his heartfelt gratitude for letting him serve as the President.

25 .. New Beginnings...ACS Executive Director Celeste Richard

Celeste Richard shares some delightful and informative new beginnings with members.

26 .. It’s a Revolution: Norfolk Convention 2020

Virginia Camellia Society hosts ACS in 2020.

28 .. New and Rejoining Members, Donations, Memorials and Honorariums

31 .. Support the Journal’s Advertisers

32 .. Legacy Gifts: Gift Planning Guide

Please consider a gift to support the American Camellia Society Endowment Fund.