Camellia Journal March - May 2019

3 .. Table of Contents

The Cover: C. reticulata 'Crimson Robe' originated in Yunnan, China. The bloom is a carmine red, very large semi-double with wavy or crinkled petals. It flowers early to midseason. Photo by Bradford King.

8 .. Beautiful Children...Bradford King

Bradford King reminds us how camellias can be the parents of beautiful camellia blooms.

2 .. Spotlight: 'Oo-La-La!' and 'Ay Ay Ay!'...Bradford King

The camellia ‘Oo-la-la!’ sported ‘Ay-ay-ay!’ and both of these camellias are crowd favorites.

4 .. American Camellia Trail: Pendleton King Park...Paul Greenway

Pendleton King Park contains two camellia gardens dedicated to Augusta locals.

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

Gene Phillips highlights C. japonica ‘Mrs. Hooper Connell’, a sport of ‘Alba Plena’, registered in 1950.

11 .. Color Psychology: Burgundy...Bradford King

Bradford King tells us all about the unique dark red to purple camellias.

14 .. Noteworthy Camellias for the 21st Century - 'Marie Crawford'...Mark Crawford

The namesake camellia named for Mark Crawford’s mother is a great addition to anyone’s camellia collection.

15 .. Auburn White...Bradford King

Bradford King takes us around the world on another camellia mystery.

16 .. Camellia Treasures from Japan: Interspecific Hybrids...Bradford King

Camellias that are interspecific hybrids have been carefully selected for their many different genetic traits, like fragrance and color.

20 .. Namesake Camellia Presented to Former President Jimmy Carter...Camille Bielby

ACS Leaders were able to meet the Carters to present them with their namesake camellias.

22 .. ACS Headquarters vs. Local Clubs...ACS President Jim Dickson

ACS President Jim Dickson urges local clubs to continue improving their relationships with other clubs and ACS headquarters.

23 .. Positive Membership Trends...ACS Executive Director Celeste Richard

Celeste Richard reports a major upswing in current membership trends, a high in well over a decade.

24 .. Mobile, Alabama Welcomes the ACS!

The Alabama Camellia Society were superior hosts for our 2019 Annual Convention held this past February.

26 .. Save the Date! Norfolk, Virginia Hosts ACS in March 2020

27 .. Letter to the Editor

Editor Bradford King clarifies contents of Tsubaki Corporation's japonica oil cosmetic products.

28 .. New and Rejoining Members, Donations and Memorials

31 .. Support the Journal's Advertisers

32 .. Promoting a Love of Camellias

Legacy Gifts: Gift Planning Guide for the American Camellia Society