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Spring 2016 Volume 42 No. 2

Camellian

A Publication of the Gulf Coast Camellia Society

THE GULF COAST

Camellia japonica ‘Violet Bouquet’ Gates 1969

2 Camellian Vol 42 No.2 Spring 2016

From the Cover................................................................................page 2President’s Message .......................................................................page 3Camellias Developed in the Mobile Area.........................................page 4From A Gardener’s Journal............................................................page 12Camellia Trivia - Camellias in Sports.............................................page 13Around the Region.........................................................................page 16Bark Grafting..................................................................................page 18Camellia Lore.................................................................................page 21Minutes of the Annual GCCS Meeting...........................................page 24Camellia Websites.........................................................................page 26Camellia Quiz.................................................................................page 27In the Spring Garden .....................................................................page 28About the Gulf Coast Camellia Society..........................................page 30GCCS Officers...............................................................................page 31Back Cover ....................................................................................page 32

From the Cover ……

Volume 42 No. 2 Spring 2016

The Gulf Coast Camellian

Contents

C. japonica ‘Violet Bouquet’

Medium anemone flowers - violet purplewith yellow anthers and white filaments.Vigorous open spreading growth, early tomid-season. A 10 year old chanceseedling of ‘Debutante’ that first bloomedin 1965. Originated by Mrs. W. H. Gates,Baton Rouge, LA. Registered with theAmerican Camellia Society in 1969 - Reg.No. 1117.

President’sMessage

Jim DwyerFoley, Alabama

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This has been an interesting camelliaseason. El Nino has made us warmer

and wetter than usual. I have never seenso much bluish purple cast to many of myred blooms. My Mathotiana lived up toits purple dawn name. I have heard

predictions of a bumper crop of seeds thisyear because of the warmer weather. I amjust a little skeptical because of the rainand high humidity which tend to workagainst pollination. I guess time will tell.I have seen some great camellia shows.Lots of excellent blooms. In our areablooms are above average in quantity butthe quality is not always so great, at leastmine aren’t. The rain and high humiditycaused water drops to stay on the petalsand cause spots. At least I haven’t had anyproblems with petal blight.

It is time to begin grafting. Our clubis preparing for our annual graftingworkshop. I wish I could encouragemore members to give grafting a try. It is

the best way to acquire some high qualitycamellias. Why not air layer some plantsfor root stock this spring? I have had goodluck using Kumagai for root stock. I onlyhave one plant but it is so vigorous that Ican take 25 or 30 air layers withoutharming it.

I have posted a list of camelliasdeveloped or introduced in the Mobile areaon the mobilecamellia.org website. (Seefollowing page). I would like to see otherclubs develop lists of camellias for theirarea. Our March Meeting will be onlocally developed camellias and will showphotos of some of these camellias.Members who have registered newcultivars will discuss the procedures theyused. The Pensacola club has planted acamellia garden featuring locallydeveloped camellias. I hope my club cando more to preserve camellias developedin the Mobile area. More informationabout the Pensacola club’s project isavailable on their website athttp://www.pensacolacamelliaclub.com/garden-tours.html

I was sad to hear of the passing of BobChristian. My condolences go out toRebecca. We are losing too many goodpeople.

Please share any comments,suggestions, and concerns that you havewith our officers, board members and me.Any ideas about recruiting new members,educational programs, special projects,etc. would be welcome.

C. japonica ‘Mathotiana’ (Purple Dawn) 1840s


CAMELLIAS DEVELOPED IN THE MOBILE AREATaken fro Mobile Camellia Society Website mobilecamellia.org

Variety Species Originator Location YearHiryu (Flying Dragon) Vernalis Fenerosa, E. Prof. Spring Hill 1906Hoshihiryu (Spotted Hiryu) Vernalis Fenerosa, E. Prof. Spring Hill 1906Jarvis Red Japonica Kiyono Nursery Crichton 1911Otome Pink Japonica Kiyono Nursery Crichton 1911Blood of China Japonica Longview Nurseries Crichton 1928Cleopatra Sasanqua Overlook Nursery Crichton 1929Empress of India Japonica Kiyono Nursery Crichton 1932Stardust Japonica Azalea Glen Loxley 1934White Pine Cone Japonica Overlook Nursery Crichton 1934Frizzie White Japonica Overlook Nursery Crichton 1935Lurie's Favorite Japonica Overlook Nurseries Crichton 1935Queen Bessie Japonica Overlook Crichton 1935Rising Sun Japonica Overlook Nursery Crichton 1935

Lady Dunn Japonica Malbis Nursery Daphne 1936Augusta Wilson Japonica Wilson, A. E. Mobile 1937Brown's Red Japonica Kiyono Nurseries Crichton 1937Crinkly Red Japonica Abbot's Nursery Mobile 1937Harlequin Japonica Longview Nurseries Crichton 1937Marie Lustrat McHatton Japonica Longview Nurseries Crichton 1937Mme. Niehart Japonica Azlaea Glen Nursery Loxley 1937Sangdon Japonica Kiyono Nursery Crichton 1937Semidouble Blush Japonica Kiyono Nursery Crichton 1937T. K. Variegated Japonica Kiyono Nursery Crichton 1937Beauty of Holland Japonica Overlook Nursery Crichton 1938Etherington White Japonica Kiyono Nursery Crichton 1938Waterloo Japonica Kiyono Nursery Crichton 1938White King Japonica Overlook Nursery Crichton 1938White Queen Japonica Overlook Nursery Crichton 1938Crimson Bride Sasanqua Overlook Nursery Crichton 1939Imura Japonica Overlook Nursery Crichton 1939Red Hibiscus Japonica Overlook Nursery Crichton 1939Sarasa Japonica Overlook Nursery Crichton 1939Victory White Japonica Overlook Nursery Crichton 1939White Empress Japonica Overlook Nursery Crichton 1939Beauty of Longview Japonica Longview Nurseries Crichton 1940Blush Hibiscus Japonica Overlook Nursery Crichton 1940Emperor (US) Japonica Loxley 1940K. Sawada Japonica Overlook Nurseries Crichton 1940Liberty Bell Japonica Overlook Nurseries Crichton 1940

C. jap. ‘Otome Pink’ 1911 C. jap. ‘Beauty of Holland’ C. jap. ‘K. Sawada’ 1940


Mildred Seydell Japonica Longview Nurseries Crichton 1940Mrs. K. Sawada Japonica Overlook Nursery Crichton 1940Sergeant Barrows Japonica Semmes Nursery Semmes 1940Showa-No-Homare Japonica Kiyono Nursery Crichton 1940Smiling Beauty Japonica Overlook Nursery Crichton 1940Tanner Williams Red Japonica Kiyono Nursery Crichton 1940White Hibiscus Japonica Overlook Nursery Crichton 1940Crimson Velvetti Sasanqua Overlook Nursery Crichton 1941Fairhope Japonica Azalea Glen Loxley 1941Florida (United States Japonica Azalea Glen Loxley 1941Lady Alice Japonica Azalea Glen Nurseries Loxley 1941Mena Ladnier Japonica Ladnier, Mrs. Douglas Pascagoula 1941William Downing Japonica Azalea Glen Nurseries Mobile 1941Glen 40 Japonica Azalea Glen Nurseries Loxley 1942Creole Pink Japonica Overlook Nursery Crichton 1943Crimson Tide Sasanqua Dodd, Tom Semmes 1943Robert Norton Japonica Overlook Nursery Crichton 1944Roosavelt Blues Japonica Longview Nurseries Crichton 1944Rose Mallow Japonica Overlook Nursery Crichton 1944Royal White Japonica Overlook Nursery Crichton 1944Tricolor Superba Japonica Overlook Nursery Crichton 1944Victory Maid Japonica Overlook Nursery Crichton 1944White Giant Japonica Overlook Nursery Crichton 1944Angel's Blush Japonica Dodd, Tom Semmes 1945Jean Norton Japonica Overlook Nurseries Crichton 1945La Sorella Japonica Malbis Nursery Daphne 1945Prince Henry Japonica Malbis Nursery Daphne 1945Red Prince Japonica Malbis Nursery Daphne 1945

Ross Japonica Magnolia Cemetary Mobile 1945Princess Sophia Japonica Overlook Nursery Chrichton 1946Ethel Davis Japonica Davis Ornamental Nursery Mobile 1947Evergreen Pink Japonica Malbis Nursery Daphne 1947Old Rose Japonica Flowerwood Mobile 1947Oriental Bride Japonica Malbis Nursery Daphne 1947Sarasa Pink Japonica Overlook Nursery Crichton 1947Shiro-Botan Japonica Overlook Nursery Crichton 1947Agnes M. Stowe Japonica Azalea Glen Nurseries Loxley 1948Antigone Japonica Malbis Nursery Daphne 1948Brilliant Star Japonica Malbis Nursery Daphne 1948Caldwell Japonica Flowerwood Nursery Mobile 1948Clara Myrick Japonica Myrick, Mrs. Mobile 1948

C. jap. ‘Glen 40’ 1942 C. jap. ‘Roosevelt Blues’ 1944 C. jap. ‘White Hibiscus’ 1940


Colonial Pink Japonica Blackwell Nursery Semmes 1948Cornus Flora Japonica Overlook Nursery Crichton 1948Corrine Fonde Japonica Flowerwood Nursery Mobile 1948Daydream Sasanqua Mobile Ornamental Nursery Mobile 1948Gulf Glory Japonica Sawada, K. Crichton 1948Hirenge Japonica Overlook Nuresry Crichton 1948Lady Allingham Japonica Flowerwood Nursery Mobile 1948Laura Stevens Japonica Azalea Glen Nurseries Loxley 1948Lee's Pink Japonica Overlook Nurseries Crichton 1948Monte Japonica Overlook Nursery Crichton 1948Mrs. Streator Japonica Azlaea Glen Nurseries Loxley 1948Nafsika Japonica Malbis Nursery Daphne 1948State Line Variegated Japonica Flowerwood Mobile 1948Uncle Tom Japonica Malbis Nursery Daphne 1948Afterglow Japonica Flowerwood Nursery Mobile 1949Alice Stokes Japonica Dodd, Tom Semmes 1949Bessie Dodd Japonica Azalea Glenn Nurseries Loxley 1949Clara Brooks Japonica Malbis Nursery Daphne 1949Gem C Japonica Whigham, H. G. Spring Hill 1949Mary Jane Japonica Malbis Nursery Daphne 1949Pansy McIntyre Japonica Malbis Nursery Daphne 1949Purple Heart Japonica Malbis Nursery Daphne 1949Ruth Royer Japonica Flowerwood Nursery Mobile 1949Annette Sasanqua Semmes Nursery Semmes 1950Gilbert Fisher Japonica Malbis Nursery Daphne 1950Mrs. Chester Burgess Japonica Malbis Nurseries Daphne 1950Buddy Japonica Azalea Glen Nurseries Loxley 1951Mathotiana Supreme Japonica Flowerwood Nursery Mobile 1951Dubonnet Japonica Malbis Nursery Daphne 1952Jason Malbis Japonica Malbis Nursery Daphne 1952Bessie Perdue Weaver Japonica Weaver, A. G. Brewton 1953

Evelyn Jernigan Japonica Jernigan, Mrs. Brewton 1953Frank Persons Sasanqua Overlook Nursery Crichton 1954Augusta Equen Japonica Rubel, R. O.Longview Nurseries Crichton 1955Gold Dust Japonica Azalea Glen Nurseries Loxley 1955Gone Again Japonica Haynie, J. M. Theadore 1955Harrison Jones Japonica Longview Nurseries Crichton 1955Kathryn Jones Japonica Longview Nurseries Crichton 1955Kitty Japonica Azalea Glen Nurseries Loxley 1955R. O. Rubel Japonica Longview Nurseries Crichton 1955Uncle John Japonica Malbis Nursery Daphne 1955Vaughn Drinkard Japonica Longview Nursery Crichton 1955Walter D. Bellingrath Japonica Longview Nurseries Crichton 1955

C. jap. ‘Mathotiana Supreme’ 1951 C. jap. ‘Walter Bellingrath’ 1955 C. jap. ‘Kitty’ 1955


Winfred Womack Japonica Davis, A. Coden 1955Evan Davis Japonica Davis Ornamental Nursery Mobile 1956Linda Ruth Davis Japonica Davis, R Mobile 1956Revere's Baby Pink Japonica Revere, Mrs. F. Theadore 1956Barbara Whaley Japonica Whaley, H. B. Mobile 1957Bill Stewart Japonica Stewart, Mrs. W. G. Moss Point 1957Gulf Breeze Sasanqua Sawada, K. Crichton 1957Miss America Japonica Davis Ornamental Nursery Mobile 1957Miss Dot Japonica Davis Ornamental Nursery Mobile 1957Strother' Choice Japonica Davis Ornamental Nusery Mobile 1957Susan Stacey Japonica Stacey, J. H. Bay Minette 1957Eugenia Howell Japonica Howell, V. T. Semmes 1958Sawada's Dream Japonica Overlook Nursery Crichton 1958

Sue Gwanthemy Japonica Davis Ornamental Nusery Mobile 1958Bertha Faye Howell Japonica Howell, B. Mobile 1959Cliff Harris Japonica Longview Nurseries Crichton 1959Dona Julia Japonica Longview Nurseries Crichton 1959Fannie Loughridge Japonica Loughridge, Mrs. F. Pascagoula 1959Isabel Hermann Japonica Hermann, B. J. Mobile 1959Leslie R. Japonica Richards, L. Mobile 1959The Real McCoy Japonica McCoy, F. Fairhope 1959Tom Howe Japonica Azalea Glenn Nurseries Mobile 1959Care Free Japonica Demetropolis, G. Mobile 1960Dixierama Japonica Overlook Nurseries Crichton 1960Purple Girl Japonica Malbis Nursery Daphne 1960Witch Doctor Japonica Demetropolis Mobile 1960Ann Quarles Japonica Quarles, H. E. Mobile 1961Aurumn Moon Sasanqua Sawada, K. Overlook Nursery Crichton 1961Bienville Japonica Overlook Nursery Crichton 1961Floradora Girl Japonica Hull, J. M. Mobile 1961Fragrant Sweet Sasanqua Overlook Nursery Crichton 1961Helene Carlin Japonica Carlin, B. A. Mobile 1961Les-Tay-Home Japonica Taylor, Dr. J. L. Theadore 1961Lydia Adams Japonica Marshall, B. F. Mobile 1961Mable Morse Marshall Japonica Marshall, B. F. Mobile 1961Mattie R Japonica Gautier, J. L. Moss Point 1961Overlook White Japonica Overlook Nursery Crichton 1961Velvet Glow Japonica Wilder, W. Fairhope 1961Woodville Red Blush Japonica Thomas, L. G. Mobile 1961Bonanza Hiemlis Dodd, Tom Semmes 1962Christine Smith Japonica Twin Pines Nursery Theadore 1962Dixie Maid Japonica Haynie, J. M. Theadore 1962Mary Adger Japonica Carlin, B. A. Mobile 1962

C. jap. ‘Winfred Womack’ 1955 C. jap. ‘Floradora Girl’ 1961 C. jap. ‘Woodville Red Blush’ 1961


Christine Smith Var. Japonica Smith, C. O. Theadore 1963Lu Lu Japonica Siegmund, F. R. Mobile 1963Erle Stanley Gardner Japonica Drinkard, B. V. Mobile 1964Fairhope Jubilee Japonica Wilder, Robert W. Fairhope 1964Fashionata Japonica Everett, F. D. Mobile 1964Flossie Smith Japonica Smith's Nursery Theadore 1964Harold L. Smith Japonica Smith's Nursery Theadore 1964Helen Bower Japonica Bower, T. O. Mobile 1964Pretty Penny Japonica Wilder, R. W. Fairhope 1964Robert Walker Wilder Japonica Wilder, R. W. Fairhope 1964Sue Wilder Japonica Wilder, R. W. Fairhope 1964Margaret Wells Delight Japonica Azalea Road Nursery Mobile 1965Mary Taylor Japonica Haynie, J. M. Theadore 1965Sawada Number 25 Japonica Overlook Nursery Crichton 1965Alabama Dawn Japonica Wilder, Robert W. Fairhope 1966Ethel Davis Blush Japonica Davis Ornamental Nursery Mobile 1966Lisa Adams Japonica Marshall, B. F. Mobile 1966Elizabeth Hyatt Haynie Japonica Haynie, J. M. Theadore 1967Ole Miss Japonica Campbell, Miss R. N. Mobile 1967Pink Elephant Japonica Haynie, J. M. Theadore 1967Tam O'Shanter Japonica Haynie, J. M. Theadore 1967Bridal Pink Japonica Haynie, J. M. Theadore 1968Gertrude Cirlot Japonica Cirlot, J. M Moss Point 1968My Bonnie Lass Japonica Haynie, J. M. Theadore 1968Rosie O'Grady 1059 Japonica Haynie, J. M. Theadore 1968Rosie O'Grady Var. Japonica Haynie, J. M. Theadore 1968Veiled Beauty 1062 Japonica Haynie, J. M. Theadore 1968Helen Van Aken Japonica Haynie, J. M. Theadore 1969Johnny Reb Japonica Haynie, J. M. Theadore 1969Lucille Jackson Harris Japonica Haynie, J. M. Theadore 1969Pirate's Gold Japonica Haynie, J. M. Theadore 1969Pocahontas Japonica Haynie, J. M. Theadore 1969

Sir Winston Churchill Japonica Haynie, J. M. Theadore 1969Tiny Me Japonica Haynie, J. M. Theadore 1969Winkie Japonica Dunn's Camellia Gardens Mobile 1969Coventry Japonica Haynie, J. M. Theadore 1970Siesta Time Japonica Haynie, J. M. Theadore 1970Aquarius Japonica Rogers, N. Theadore 1971Bea Rogers Japonica Rogers, N. Theadore 1971Feathery Touch Japonica Butler, C. R. Mobile 1971Janis Smith Japonica Twin Pines Nursery Theadore 1971Junior Miss Japonica Crutcher,C. Jr. Mobile 1971Lucy Stewart Japonica Haynie, J. M. Theadore 1971

C. jap. ‘Helen Bower’ 1964C. jap. ‘Fashionata’ 1964 C. jap. ‘Pirates Gold’ 1969


Lurleen Wallace Japonica Crutcher, C. C. Jr. Mobile 1971Nellie K 1190 Japonica Twin Pines Way Theadore 1971Sarah Bettes Japonica Haynie, J. M. Theadore 1971Val Parker Japonica Haynie, J. M. Theadore 1971Verna Halbert Japonica Haynie, J. M. Theadore 1971Angela Helen Thomas Japonica Drinkard, B. V. Mobile 1972Beau Geste Japonica Haynie, J. M. Theadore 1972Cheryl Drinkard Japonica Drinkard, B. V. Mobile 1972Johnny Reb Pink Japonica Haynie, J. M. Theadore 1972Mary Taylor Pink Japonica Haynie, J. M. Theadore 1972Ann Day Jap. X Retic. Sellers Mobile 1973Baker Japonica Haynie, J. M. Theadore 1973

Cap'n Brooks Japonica Haynie, J. M. Theadore 1973Clorine Bowen Japonica Haynie, J. M. Theadore 1973Dolores Oates Japonica Oates, J. T. Daphne 1973Gayle Gibson Japonica Haynie, J. M. Theadore 1973Jackie Mann Japonica Haynie, J. M. Theadore 1973Jennifer Wright Japonica Haynie, J. M. Theadore 1973Lorie Burton Japonica Haynie, J. M. Theadore 1973Mary Beth Japonica Haynie, J. M. Theadore 1973Mary Love Japonica Haynie, J. M. Theadore 1973Pago Pago Japonica Haynie, J. M. Theadore 1973Queen's Court Japonica Haynie, J. M. Theadore 1973Red Bird Japonica Haynie, J. M. Theadore 1973Ruth Brooks Japonica Haynie, J. M. Theadore 1973Patsy O'Neal Japonica Haynie, J. M. Theadore 1974Agnes Farmer Japonica Haynie, J. M. Theadore 1975Brandi Barlow Japonica Haynie, J. M. Theadore 1975Charlene Lee Japonica Haynie, J. M. Theadore 1975Dr. Charles Thompson Japonica Haynie, J. M. Theadore 1975Dr. Fred Lee Japonica Haynie, J. M. Theadore 1975Four Bits Japonica Haynie, J. M. Theadore 1975Gay Ann Stewart Japonica Haynie, J. M. Theadore 1975Gone Again Blush Japonica Haynie, J. M. Theadore 1975Helen Butler Japonica Haynie, J. M. Theadore 1975Jane Japonica Haynie, J. M. Theadore 1975Janie Pearl Japonica Haynie, J. M. Theadore 1975Linda Leary Japonica Haynie, J. M. Theadore 1975Little Cheeper Japonica Haynie, J. M. Theadore 1975Margaret Weems Japonica Haynie, J. M. Theadore 1975Mark Stewart Japonica Haynie, J. M. Theadore 1975Mary Boyce Japonica Haynie, J. M. Theadore 1975Maxine Japonica Haynie. J. M. Theadore 1975

C. jap. ‘Lucy Stewart’ 1971 C. jap. ‘Alabama Tide’ 1980 C. jap. ‘Kitty’ 1955


Red Chief Japonica Haynie, J. M. Theadore 1975Rulona, Holland Japonica Haynie, J. M. Theadore 1975Ruth Seibels Japonica Haynie, J. M. Theadore 1975Elvige Japonica Belle Fountaine Nursery Theadore 1976Little Dixie Japonica Haynie, J. M. Theadore 1976Little Ruby Japonica Haynie, J. M. Theadore 1976Sandy Walters Japonica Haynie, J. M. Theadore 1976Spring Hill Japonica Haynie, J. M. Theadore 1976Stacy Susan Japonica Haynie, J. M. Theadore 1976Gone Again Pink Japonica Haynie, J. M. Theadore 1977J. M. Haynie Japonica Haynie, J. M. Theadore 1977Lover Boy Japonica Belle Fontaine Nursery Theadore 1977Myra D. Japonica Haynie, J. M. Theadore 1977T. P. Bowen Japonica Haynie, J. M. Theadore 1977Dorothy Schmitt Japonica Schmitt, C. G. Mobile 1978Elaine Smelley Japonica Belle Fontaine Nursery Theadore 1978

Gone Again Silver Japonica Haynie, J. M. Theadore 1978Sarah Alice Ruffin Japonica Belle Fontaine Nursery Theadore 1978Alabama Tide Japonica Crutcher, C. c. Theadore 1980Charles R. Butler Reticulata Bell Fontaine Nursery Theadore 1984Courtney Japonica Crutcher, C. c. Theadore 1984Virginia Nalle Japonica Fairclothe, S. & V. Mobile 1989Elaine's Betty Japonica Smelley, J. & E. Moss Point 1996Elizabeth Acree Japonica T. Dodd Nurseries Semmes 1996Rose of Autumn Hiemlis Green, Robert Jr. Fairhope 2002Vernon E. Howell Japonica Howell, Vernon E. Lucedale 2003Green’s Blues Hiemlis Green, Robert Jr. Fairhope 2004Aphrodite Sasanqua Green, Robert Jr. Fairhope 2005Borderline Beauty Hiemlis Green, Robert Jr. Fairhope 2005Eos Vernalis Green, Robert Jr. Fairhope 2005Thalia Sasanqua Green, Robert Jr. Fairhope 2005Autumn Perfection Japonica Japonica Lucedale 2007Mrs. Katherine M. Howell Japonica Howell, V. E. Lucedale 2007Sarrel Sasanqua Green, Robert Sr. Fairhope 2007Stephanie Golden Sasanqua Tom Dodd Nurseries Semmes 1986White Porcelain Japonica Howell, V. E. Lucedale 2007Alice Creighton Japonica Creighton, Walter Semmes 2008Cleo Gliddon Aaras Japonica Ashcraft, Frances Mobile 2008Emjaba Japonica Brierly, William Mobile 2008Sawada's Mahogany Japonica Sawada, K. Crichton 2008Stephens Garden Japonica Green, Robert Jr. Fairhope 2008Itch Japonica Brierly, William Mobile 2009Oyler's Carolynmarie Var. Japonica Oyler, Donald Mobile 2010

C. jap. ‘Ruth Seibles’ 1975 C. jap. ‘Elaine’s Betty’ 1996 C. jap. ‘Sawada’s Mahogant’ 2008


Oyler's Christina Marie Japonica Oyler, Donald Mobile 2010Oyler's Rachel Marie Japonica Oyler, Donald Mobile 2010Laura's Beauty Japonica Banard, N. C. St. Elmo 2012My Trula Japonica Banard, N. C. St. Elmo 2012Southern Secret Japonica Read, Glenn Lucedale 2012Southern Snowball Japonica Read, Glenn Lucedale 2012Strawberry Limeade Sasanqua Read, Glenn Lucedale 2012Angel Marie Japonica Howell, V. E. Lucedale 2013Barbara Grace Japonica Howell, V. E. Lucedale 2013Black Red Japonica Howell, V. E. Lucedale 2013Cheryl Hunter Japonica Howell, V. E. Lucedale 2013Dr. Karl Horn Japonica Howell, V. E. Lucedale 2013Elaine Reticulata Smelley, James & Elaine Moss Point 2013Elizabeth Dowd Mystique Japonica Smelley, James & Elaine Moss Point 2013Jim Smelley Reticulata Smelley, James & Elaine Moss Point 2013Johnny Lamey III Japonica Howell, V. E. Lucedale 2013Kyle Japonica Howell, V. E. Lucedale 2013Kyle Variegated Japonica Howell, V. E. Lucedale 2013Leannah Louise Japonica Hollan, Lyman Mobile 2013Lee Wilkins Japonica Howell, V. E. Lucedale 2013Like Sargent Japonica Howell, V. E. Lucedale 2013Linda Griffin Reticulata Smelley, James & Elaine Moss Point 2013Michelle Howell Japonica Howell, V. E. Lucedale 2013Nan Ford Japonica Howell, V. E. Lucedale 2013Nan Ford Variegated Japonica Howell, V. E. Lucedale 2013Paige Camellia Hybrid Creighton, Walter Semmes 2013Peggy Miller Japonica Howell, V. E. Lucedale 2013Pink Ribbon Japonica Howell, V. E. Lucedale 2013Pink Snow Dwarf Sasanqua Howell, V. E. Lucedale 2013Red Mountain Japonica Smelley, James & Elaine Moss Point 2013

Rev. Jim Jeffrey Sasanqua Howell, V. E. Lucedale 2013Skip's Choice Reticulata Smelley, James & Elaine Moss Point 2013Summer Pearl Japonica Smelley, James & Elaine Moss Point 2013Tammy Japonica Howell, V. E. Lucedale 2013Theresa Burnham Japonica Creighton, Walter Semmes 2013Bessie Battle Japonica Dodd Nursery Semmes 2014Oyler's Sydney Japonica Donald Oyler Mobile 2014Scarlett O'Hara Japonica Flowerwood Nursery Mobile 1940sMon Louis Pink Japonica Azlaea Glen Nursery Loxley 1950 ?Dorothy Caldwell Japonica Azalea Glen Nursery Loxley 1950'sTheresa Marie Japonica Malbis Nursery Daphne 1950'sDarling Pink Japonica Malbis Nursery DaphneImura Pink Japonica Malbis Nursery Daphne

C. retic. ‘Elaine’ 2013 C. jap. ‘Elizabeth Dowd Mistique’ C. retic. ‘Jim Smelley’ 2013

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From a Gardener’s JournalBy Lynn RichardsonBrookhaven, Mississippi

SUMMING UP THE SEASON

It is now close to being spring, robins havebeen in the yard recently, the daffodils andflowering quince are starting to bloom.The camellias are putting on a last flushof blooms, now that the shows are over. Idon’t really mind, we can go and cut themfor the kitchen table, the dining room andany other places that need color andbeauty. No worries about cutting off showquality blooms or having enough flowersfor a show. We do enjoy going to theshows but as chairmen for our show weare glad for a respite. As are all the othershow chairmen. We had a few glitches atthe show but we always do. All of ourmembers pitched in and everything turnedout well.

Now is the time to make our camellialists prompted by greed and lust and loveat first sight! Before I forget, KennCampbell gave me some plants that hadbeen on my list and I really appreciatethem. You are not supposed to say theother words, lest they die. Also David andMary Mizell found some for me, too. Theyare so great and always bring really qualityplants. I don’t think they had many left atthe end of the day. They had donated alovely ‘Charlean’ and I won her! JimCampbell won ‘Kramer’s Supreme’donated by Brookhaven Nurseries. Homerwon the lovely painting of ‘Taylor’sPerfection’ donated by Kay Kaberlein, ourmember who is a very talented artist. Ipromise, there was no fiddling with theentry names either. On to the usual plant

lust inspired by shows, there is a fantastic‘Tama Pensacola’ that I must have. Stillwant a ‘Dragon Fireball.’ There was aglorious lavendar seedling that we do hopewill be in commerce soon. Also there wasa clear, pure white that was in the showand competed very well with ‘MelissaAnne.’ I can’t remember the name of it.Since our ‘Lucille Jernigan’ is now in theMorgue, we need another one. This yearthough, there were not as many headstonesto put in the Morgue as in the past.

For some odd reason, I have alwaysthought that an early Easter signified anearly spring. The last few nights of heavyfrost have made me question thatassumption. Of course the JapaneseMagnolia took a hit and the last flush ofblooms I was just boasting about. Mydaughter-in-law very carefully explainedto me how the date for Easter is set. Sinceit sounded as though it came from ancientBabylon or the Dead Sea Scrolls, I gaveup the effort my brain was incapable ofmaking. She understands it since as aflorist she has to keep up with holidays toplace her orders but I will now leave it upto her. Now I just enjoy the weather andthe flowers.

It is now time to start looking atveggie and flower porn, meaning lookingat the new seed catalogs. At least thecamellias live up to their descriptions!Have a good spring and summer and wishfor timely rains and no droughts.

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CAMELLIA TRIVIAThird in the “Did You Know” series:

“Camellias in Sports”By Ruby G. Campbell

Did you know . . . ?The Augusta National Golf Club’s

10th hole is named “Camellia.”Although better known for its planting ofazaleas because the Masters’ Tournamentis always held during the spring at thepeak of the azalea blooming season, onthe left side of the 10th fairway, to the rearof the green and onthe hill to the rightof the green will befound a planting ofcamellia sasanquasand japonicas. Infact, each of theeighteen holes ofthe Augusta golfcourse is named forthe plantings in thatarea. No. 10“ C a m e l l i a , ”however, is notwell-liked byp r o f e s s i o n a lgolfers. This par 4,495 yards hole, ishistorically thetoughest hole atAugusta National.The tee shotrequires a hardhook to gain extra distance. Drives that gotoo far right will leave a long second shot;if they go too far left, trees are a problem. “There is only one thing you reallyneed to know about Augusta National’s10th hole: Nothing good ever happenshere,” uttered Martin Kaymer, the 2010PGA champion, after his misadventure

through the foliage left of the fairway thatled to a double bogey and a 78 during hissecond Masters in 2011. He is not the only golfer to complainabout this hole which appears to be an-equal-opportunity dream crusher. In 2011,Rory McIlroy walked to the 10th onSunday with a one-shot lead, hit his tee

shot way left andwalked off with atriple bogey. Therecord for thehighest scorebelongs to DannyLee, who in 2009was 18 and thereigning U.S.Amateur champ.Coming off aneagle at the 8th anda birdie at the 9th,Lee had a 10-footpar putt at the 10th.He promptly six-putted for a nine.In 2012, PhilMickelson’s teeshot was lost in thetrees. He madetriple bogey andfinished two back.

The location of Phil’s costly tee ballremains unknown. So, too, does the finalresting place of a longtime British golfwriter who died a dozen years ago. Whena request to spread his ashes at AugustaNational was turned down, severalcolleagues discreetly got the job done. Theexact location cannot be revealed, but it

The “Camellia hole” at the Augusta National Golf Club.


was somewhere alongside number 10. It’sa fitting memorial since the 10th is whereMasters dreams go to die. The 10thhas always beena thorn in theside of Masterscntestants. Yet,it was No. 10where the TigerWoods legendbegan. He shot astruggling 40 onthe opening nineof his firstMasters in 1997,then had an ideafor his swingshot whilemaking the walkfrom the ninthgreen to thetenth tee. It involved shortening his swingand as soon as he blistered a tee ballaround the corner at 10, he knew he hadit. He made birdie there, shot 30 on theback nine and played the tournament’s last63 holes in 22 under, dominating thecourse to such an extent that a new wordwas born -- “Tiger-proofing,” i.e.,lengthening the courses to enable othergolfers to compete with Woods. This hadthe opposite effect, however, because itactually gave Woods an even largeradvantage as he was still able to drive theball further than the other contenders.

And did you know ?The Camellia

Bowl, was held inM o n t g o m e r y ,Alabama? Didn’tcatch the CamelliaBowl in Montgomery,Alabama, this year?No? It’s not surprising

that you may have missed it inasmuch asthis is just the second year that it has beenplayed. Sponsored by televisionbroadcasting company Raycom Media, itwas officially known as the “RaycomMedia Camellia Bowl,” named after theAlabama state flower. Yes, the National Collegiate AthleticAssociation (NCAA) agreed with ESPNRegional Television (a subsidiary ofESPN) that another annual football bowlgame was needed in Division I collegefootball. For nearly a century, bowlgames were the purview of only the verybest teams, but a steady proliferation ofnew bowl games required 70 participatingteams by the 2010–11 bowl season. WithNCAA bylaw changes in 2010, teams nolonger required a winning record allowingany 6-6 team to participate. An additionalchange in August 2012 now allows teamswith outright losing records (5-7) to be

invited to a bowl. For the 2015–16 bowlseason, the number of bowl gamesincreased to 41 (including the CollegeFootball Playoff final game whichmatches two bowl game winners butexcluding all-star games) required 80teams to participate, of which 15 did nothave a winning record. The Camellia Bowl game featuresteams from the Sun Belt Conference andthe Mid-American Conference. The firstgame played on December 20, 2014, at theCramton Bowl (stadium) in Montgomery,Alabama, pitted 6-6 University of South

The Camellia is theState Flower of

Alabama


Alabama “Jaguars” (located in Mobile)against 7-6 Bowling Green StateUniversity (Ohio) “Falcons” resulting ina 28-33 loss for the Jaguars. This was thefirst time South Alabama had ever playedin a bowl game. The second game held 19December 2015, featured the 10-2Appalachian State University (Boone,North Carolina) “Mountaineers” and the8-4 Ohio University (Athens) “Bobcats”resulting in a 31-29 win for AppalachianState.

Camellia Bowl, Sacramento,California. But the Montgomery venue

was not the first college football CamelliaBowl. Between 1961-1980, the CamelliaBowl was the name of a college footballplayoff game in Sacramento, California,aka “the Camellia City.” It hosted 16bowl games in Hughes Stadium duringthat time. From 1964 through 1972, thisCamellia Bowl was one of four season-ending bowls (quarterfinals) in the NCAACollege Division, the predecessor ofDivision II and Division III. Nosemifinals or finals were held and theNCAA College Division championshipwas determined by a poll. The system was

revised in 1973 with the creation ofDivision II and its full playoff structure.That year the Camellia Bowl became theDivision II Championship game for threeyears, and after a four-year hiatus, it wasthe Division I-AA title game in 1980.

Camellia Bowl, Lafayette,Louisiana. Neither was Sacramento thefirst to have a Camellia Bowl. Thatdistinction belongs to the 1948 bowl gameplayed in Lafayette, Louisiana, on 30December at McNaspy Stadium. Itfeatured the Wichita State “Shockers”(5-3-1) under Coach Jim Trimble vs. theHardin-Simmons “Cowboys” (4-4-2)under Coach Warren Woodson. The“Cowboys” were from the BorderConference in their third bowl game of1948 (a tie to Pacific 35-35 in the GrapeBowl December 11th, and a defeat ofOuachita College 40-12 in the ShrineBowl a week later). Wichita State wassecond place in the Missouri ValleyConference in their first bowl game. Out-gained and out-rushed by the“Cowboys,” the “Shockers” were soundlybeaten 49-12. The bowl was never playedagain due to the low attendance of 5000.However, further research indicates thatMcNaspy Stadium was a 4,500 seatstadium built on the campus of theUniversity of Louisiana at Lafayette (thencalled Southwestern Louisiana Institute)in 1940. It would appear to have been asell-out crowd! Replaced by a newerfacility called Cajun Field, the stadiumwas demolished in 2000 to make room forOliver Hall which houses the university'sComputer Science Department. Theoriginal dirt track that encircled McNaspyField partially remains as a reminder ofthis university landmark.

The Disney Float in the 1967 Camellia Bowl paradein Sacamento, CA.



AROUND T HE REGION

The November Pensacola Show had 1700+ beautiful blooms,

Wind and rain beforethe show damaged

many blooms whereonly 750 made it to

the tables at theBaton Rouge show.

C. reticulata ‘Jim Smelley,exhibited by Dick Hooton,’ wsnamed ‘Best Bloom in the Show’at the Pensacola show.

photo Norman Vickers

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AROUND T HE REGIONClerks Dr. Trent James and Maretta Crevling help helpentrant with placing blooms at the Baton Rouge show.

The judging process. From left-- Randolph Maphisof Tallahassee, LeAnna Brennan of Pensacola andWalter Creighton of Semmes, AL at PCC Show.

Judging camellias, from left, Forrest Latta, of Mobile, AlBaugh of Spanish Fort, and Eva Hoover of Baton Rouge atthe PCC show.

Ann Ruth mans theACS table at the

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Bark Graftingby Mark Crawford

Bark grafting can be done anytime the bark is slipping on the rootstock- spring, midsummer or fall. There is more cambium to cambiumcontact between scion and rootstock so healing is faster. It is a greatway to fix failed cleft grafts so the year is not lost. Scions of mature wood for bark grafting must be collected while they are dormantand stored in plastic bags in the refrigerator. Alternately, scions may be collected inmidsummer after new growth has hardened.

1 Failed cleft graph thatcan be bark grafted in thesummer of the same yearif suckers develop.

2 Prepare limb forgrafting. Cut off top

growth.

3 Make straight cut inbark about 1.5 inches long

4 Lift bark off woodonly on one side of cut.

5 Peel bark back on oneside of cut.

6 Select scion.


7 Cut scion on one sidehalf thru stem to exposepith and cambium.Cut so that the straightside of scion will be nextto the UNLIFTED bark.

8 Reading glasseshelp this process.

9 A second cut ofabout ¾ inch long ismade on the oppositeside that the end of thescion is tapered.

10 Finally a third cutis made to take a sliverof bark off the side of

the scion that is placednext to the unlifted

bark.

11 Finished scionpreparation.

12 Insert scion underbark so that the side

with sliver of barkremoved touches the

cambium layer of theunlifted bark.

13 Wrap using tendertape or Co-flex bandage.Wrap tightly in directionto secure scion againstunlifted bark. Wrap to topof stump but not over thetop - just around the side.

14 Apply IBA orRootone to top of stump

to stimulate callusgrowth. (optional step)


17 Cover with 6 lb paper bags and label.

15 Make wire frames from aluminum or coathanger wire and attach wir to stump below graftwith electrical tape.

16 Cover graft with plastic bag (wet inside) andwrap tight using electrical tape.

18 The self-adhering tape (Co-Flex or TenderTape) allows the graft to breath and dry out, anyother kind of tapes used in cleft grafting doesn’twork as well and during the heat of the summerwill keep the bark damp and not allow the graftsite to heal properly and it will failweather promoting faster healing.

Additional Notes on Grafting from Mark:The root stock can be completely cut

off in early Spring, no limbs left. Butallow some limbs to stay on during thesummer and fall to support the roots.

Grafting is more successful when theunderstock is in real soil in pots, allowingunder stock to grow all fall and winter; itdoes weigh a ton but successful grafts aremuch higher, both cleft or bark…a sandyloam is probably OK

When under stock is in a lot of pinebark potting mix, he finds a higher failurerate, doesn’t seem to happen in soil.

Cover grafts with 32 ounce styro-foam cups. Secure cups with masonry orwhite-washed sand, but do not put upagainst the stump, as that is not good to

do. Put the cup down directly onto the soiland then enough sand to secure cup only.

Never water after grafting, cutting offthe under stock removes any requirementfor moisture, just leave alone and best setaside in unheated greenhouse

Once graft has taken and begins togrow, uses liquid fertilizer two(2) timesabout 2 weeks apart…Peter’s watersoluble type 20-20-20 or 20-10-20 bluewater solution. Apply Osmocote PRO®once at the end of May.

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The Symbolism of Camellia in AsiaThe symmetrical beauty and long-lastingquality of the flower have long beenappreciated by young lovers as the tokenfor expressing devotion to each other. Inthe eyes of the Chinese, the petals reflectthe spirit of a lady, andthe holder of the petals(the calyx) representsthe young manentrusted by the ladyas her protector. Justas a young manprotects and supportsthe young woman he loves, the calyxprotects the petals. This association alsoexplains the Chinese belief that camelliassymbolize pure, devoted love becausewhen the flower's petals fall off, so doesthe calyx. This characteristic is rare amongflowers, where the calyx seems to hangaround the tree even after the petals havedropped. This phenomena symbolizes aneverlasting union between lovers.

The camellia is the most popular andhighly respected flower in SouthwestChina. It was honored as the nationalflower for the ancient southern kingdom,Dai Li. In a land marked by steep hills androaring rapids, the camellia transforms thehills and valleys into oceans of red andwhite in early spring.

In the Yunnan area of China, theCamellia is a floral emblem of theprovince holding the same place in thehearts of its people, as the kumquat andpeach fruits do in other parts of China.It blooms at the time of the lunar NewYear (February/March) and is exchangedas a New Year’s gift, symbolisingprosperity and long life.

Camellia LoreSome bits and pieces of Camellia lore gleaned from various sources.

As a decorative plant, the camelliawas celebrated widely in its art forms, butmostly from the Ming Dynasty (1368 –1644) onward. While the camellia plays no part inwritten ancient Japanese history itsinfluence is felt strongly both in legendand tradition. The Grand Shrine of thecreator-goddess Amaterasu Omikami(ancestress of the present Imperial family)is located deep in a wood of camellia trees.

The Japanese borrowed a great dealfrom the Chinese, like the Romans didfrom the Greeks. They have a culturalcustom of sweeping out bad spirits at NewYear. In China a traditional branch offlowering peach is used to perform thisceremony. In Japan they substituted aflowering branch of camellia.

Other Meanings of CamelliasSince the Victorian era, camellias

often have been associated with passionand love in the West. Wearing a camelliapurportedly helps one find a romanticpartner, while giving a small bouquet ofthe flowers conveys affection for anotherperson. When making such a bouquet,remember that pink camellias representlonging; red suggests that the person setsyour heart aflame, and white means youthink the other person is adorable.

Linnaeus and KamelSwedish Naturalist Carl von Linne or,Carolus Linnaeus (1707-1778) was thefounder of the modern scientificnomenclature for plants and animals. His ideas on classification haveinfluenced generations of biologists. Linnaeus was born in the countryside


of Småland, in southern Sweden. Hereceived most of his higher education atUppsala University, and began givinglectures in botany there in 1730. He livedabroad between 1735 and 1738, where hestudied and also published a first editionof his Systema Naturae in the Netherlands.He then returned to Sweden, where hebecame professor of medicine and botanyat Uppsala. In the 1740s, he was sent on

several journeys throughout Sweden tofind and classify plants and animals. In the1750s and '60s, he continued to collect andclassify animals, plants, and minerals, andpublished several volumes. At the time ofhis death, he was one of the mostacclaimed scientists in Europe He established the name Camellia inthe system he devised for classifying allplants in the west. The name of MoravianJesuit botanist George Joseph Kamel, orCamellus, was recorded in his SystemaNaturae of 1735

Kamel, George Joseph (1661-1706)botanist, born Brünn, Moravia; diedManila, Philippines. He entered theSociety of Jesus as a lay brother, 1682, andin 1688, was sent to the Philippines as amissionary. He is the author of the firstdescriptions of the Philippine flora, faunaand also the author of the first publicationon Philippine birds. Also the firstdepiction of Philippine tarsier [an order ofprimates] comes from Kamel. He was also the founder of the firstPhilippine pharmacy from where hetreated a large population of Luzon as wellas of the firstP h i l i p p i n eBotanical Gardenknown to belocated somewherein St. IgnatiusMonastery in OldManila. The wellknown genus offlowering plantsCamellia wasnamed in his honour by Carolus Linnaeus.

The Camellia in Europe The genus Camellia is not mentionedin ancient history, although its leavesinfused with hot water was a drink forperhaps at least two thousand years beforethe western discovery of China and Japan. Holland was politically affiliated withPortugal when tea arrived in Europe andQueen Elizabeth 1 in England still had afew more years to live. Tea mania sweptEngland, as it had earlier in France andHolland. The first shipment of tea reachedLondon via the East India Company,which Queen Elizabeth 1 had founded.Tea imports rose in weight from 40,000pounds in 1699 to an annual average of240,000 pounds by 1708. The first living Camellia Japonicaplant did not arrive at London aboard a

Carolus Linnaeus in Laponian costume, 1853painted by Hendrik Hollander (1823-1884)

George Joseph Kamel


company ship until the very earliest yearsof the eighteenth century. The first C.Japonica was produced by 1739 in theglasshouses of enthusiastic amateur LordPetre at Thorndon Hall, Essex in England.By 1760 a plant of C. Sasanqua wasflourishing in the royal gardens of theKing of Naples at Caserta, and by the earlynineteenth century love for the camelliahad become well established. By the 1830s the fame of this quitebeautiful flower had spread. Not only allover England, but onto the continentwhere it became popular in Spain,Portugal, southern France and Italy. At Chatsworth House at Derbyshirein England in 1840 gardener JosephPaxton planted two specimens in a greatglass case where they still bloom today.

The novel by Alexandre Dumas LaDame aux Camelias of 1848 also createda scandal that brought the flower topopular notice. Then when he made itpopular as an opera by Verdi called LaTraviata, camellia madness reigned untilaround 1870 in England when quitesuddenly it fell from favor nearlyforgotten until following WWI.

Old Southern Gardens For almost 200 years, southernwomen practiced the honored southerntradition of selecting their camellias inFebruary. The lovely symmetry andglowing, lit-from-within perfection of theblooms came to symbolize the classicsouthern beauty. Nurseries would presentwell-considered selections to the men ofthe home. Then the selections were madeby the lady of the house, and theremainders were sent back. At no time didthe nurserymen and the lady of the housemeet. The selections were chosen withtremendous care. The matriarch wouldbase her decisions on which blooms best

complemented her complexion anddecorating color scheme. This decidedlyprivate ritual holds with the lore of theSouthern Camellia. The gentle beauty ofthe camellia flower has long beensymbolic of Southern Womanhood. Thequiet sweetness of the bloom stands indelicate contrast to the sturdy, deep shineof the leaves. The pride of southern womanhoodwas a lovely complexion. No makeupwould adorn the sweet faces of the south.Southern ladies took considerable pride incaring for and maintaining freshcomplexions in spite of the relentlesssouthern sun. It takes great discipline tomaintain that famous southerncomplexion. Camellias perform best in acid soiland are perfect companions to our lovelytall pine trees. Do take the opportunity tochoose the shape and color of your bloomsto complement you. The pretty cuttingscan decorate your home, perfume the air,and leave a dear reminder of the gentlelady of the house to all who pass.

Garden lore “Some ladies asked me why theirplant had died. They had got it from thevery best place, and they were sure theyhad done their very best for it… They hadmade a nice hole with their new trowel,and for its sole benefit they had bought atin of Concentrated Fertilizer. This theyhad emptied into the hole, put in the plant,and covered it up and given it lots of water,and – it had died! And yet these were thebest and kindest of women, who wouldnever have dreamed of feeding a new-borninfant on beefsteaks and raw brandy.”

Gertrude Jekyll, Wood and Garden (1899).



GCCS Business MeetingOctober 19. 2015Bay St. Louis, MS

The general business meeting of the Gulf Coast Camellia Society was calledto order by the President, James Dwyer. The minutes of the 2014 business

meeting were previously published in the club’s quarterly periodical, TheCamellian.

The GCCS Treasurer, Mike Ruth reported that the net profit from last year’smeeting was approximately $3000. The money was primarily used to offset themailing cost of The Camellian. The club also paid for brochures that weredesigned to increase membership and attendance at the conference. In BobStroud’s absence, Mike Ruth reported on GCCS investments.

Kenn Campbell, editor of The Camellian, requested members of GCCS tosubmit articles from all the clubs for the publication.

The Club Reports:Al Baugh reported that the Mobile Camellia Club has begun work on a

new club publication.Jim Hooten representing the Pensacola Camellia Club announced that their

show would be held at the First Presbyterian Church, the second week inDecember. He also mentioned that the club was now featuring plant tutorialson the website. The tutorials are designed so that users can ask questions andget answers on the site.

The North Shore Camellia Club reported that they continue to support thenorthshore complex being built for mentally challenged women. They alsodiscussed the fact that they were recreating the local website and had planneda November 9 plant sale to be held at the newly renovated Southern Hotel inCovington. The club is also soliciting new members at the weekly FarmersMarket and the local Feed & Seed store in Covington.

Gerald Phares, reported that the Baton Rouge Club had experienced aneighty- five percent success rate with grafts done last winter. He discussed somenew methods and products being used by the club with the camellia plants theyare growing. Gerald Phares mentioned there are 1000 japonicas and 500sasanquas to be alphabetized. Once these have been alphabetized, this will beposted on the BRCS website.

The Brookhaven club reported a recent fund raiser. They are sellingcamellia note-cards.

After the club reports, Jim Hooten gave an update on the success of previousnight’s plant auction and noted that it continues today after lunch.

Celeste Richard, ACS Executive Director talked about an upcoming pagein the Camellia Journal that will feature the Club that most successfully met thecriteria for the membership contest held last year. The 2014-15 contest was won


by the BRCS. She also talked about increasing membership in ACS andhighlighted an electronic membership now available online to first timemembers. Celeste talked about the reciprocal advantages of becoming a part ofACS. She also discussed the fund raising and grant writing efforts in process.Celeste also mentioned the ACS Convention in January and the Festival ofGardens being held at Masee Lane in February. She encouraged GCCS membersto attend these events.

Jim Campbell, ASC President spoke about an important change to the ACSby-laws that will be proposed at the Annual Meeting in Charleston, S. C. inJanuary. The proposed change will provide for a nine member Boardrepresentative of a cross section of clubs. Each club will select a nominee andthe entire membership will vote from among the nominees to select the ninemember board that will be advisory to the ACS officers. Jim Campbell alsoreported on budgetary issues facing the ACS and the critical need for additionalsources of funding.

The GCCS President, Jim Dwyer brought two items for the vote of the fullmembership. The first item was to donate the sum of $2000.00 to ACS. Thesecond item was to appoint Steve McMannus to replace Susan Moran as statevice president for Mississippi. Both items were approved by the GCCSmembership. He also appointed Roger Roy, Vice President, GCCS to head upa nominating committee to present a slate of officers at the next meeting ofGCCS Board.

Other business included a recommendation from the Board on a way tohonor members of GCCS who have died in the past year. It was recommendedthat the secretary would receive that information and share it with HomerRichardson. He would then annually place that information, in some manner tobe determined on the website. Finally, James Dwyer stated that the Board hadproposed a Facebook page for GCCS and was looking for a volunteer to designand manage the page. Jim Dwyer also noted that next year’s meeting will behosted by the Gulfport Camellia Society.

The final item of business was to thank the Andy Houdek and the membersof the New Orleans Club for hosting a very successful and enjoyable 2015meeting.

Bai Juyi wrote in the Mid-Tang period. This prolific Chinese poet is best knownfor his short verses written in simple language. Here is one sample in English.

Peach Blosson at Dalin TempleBai Juyi

Across the world this June, the petals all have fallen,But the mountain temple’s peach blossom has just begun to bloom.I regretted so much that spring had gone without a trace,I didn’t know that it had only moved up here.



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In the Spring GardenBy Art Landry, Baton Rouge, LA

Spring is the time to prepare ourcamellias for this winters blooming

season. What we do with the plants at thistime will help them thrive through the hotsummer and reward us with nice bloomsnext winter.

Mulching: If you’ve maintained a goodlayer of mulch around your plant all year,then just add another layer on top to dressit up; and allow for breaking down of theorganic matter through the summer. Ifyou’ve mulched in this way for a coupleyears or more, and you’ve pruned asdescribed above, the plant will requirevery little, if any, supplemental fertilizer.The decaying organic matter in the mulchusually provides enough nutrients andtrace elements to a plant that has beenpruned of 15% of its foliage and kept wellmulched.

Pruning: Established camellias like to bepruned and March is usually the best timeto do your pruning, after most of theblooms are finished and before the newgrowth takes off. Prune all weak orspindly limbs and those with only a fewleaves on the end. Take enough limbs outto give air to the inside of the plant andprune to size and shape desired. Takeabout 10-15% of the foliage off thoseplants that have reached the size you want.You will be rewarded with renewed vigorand stimulated growth along with betterblooms in the coming blooming season.

If you have some older plants thathave grown too tall and less productive,they can be severely pruned now torejuvenate them. Cutting back all or mostof the plant to about waist high will

encourage new growth to form. In fall thinexcess growth to shape the plant. You maynot get blooms the first year after severspruning, but from then on you will getmuch better performance than beforepruning.

Fertilizing: If you still feel that you wantto fertilize, sprinkle a small amount of“nursery special” type fertilizer around thebase of the plant. This fertilizer containsslow release nitrogen and other essentialnutrients including trace elementsessential to good plant growth andblooming. Too much fertilizer will getyou plenty of new growth, but very fewblooms.

Spraying: March and April are the bestmonths to spray your camellias to controltea scale and spider mites. Tea scale isevident by the white covering on theunderside of the leaves. The scale itselfis a small brown insect attached to the leafunder the white stuff. Spider mites arepresent if you have a brown or bronzestreak down the center of the leaves. Useany oil emulsion type product (ultra fineoil, dormant oil spray, etc.) and sprayunder the leaves to suffocate the scale ormites A few drops of Dawn or similarliquid detergent help the spray to stick to


1. ‘Snowman’ 1964 W. Srewart, Savannah, GA 2. ‘Sea Foam’ 1959 J. T. Weisner, Fernandina Beach, FL3. ‘Frank Gibson’ 1951 Mrs. F. L. Gibson, Thomasville, GA 4. ‘Melissa Anne’ 1995 Dr. L. Audioun, Biloxi, MS5. ‘Cile Watford’ 2009 Dr. W. F. Homeyer, Macon, GA 6. ‘Shiro Chan’ 1953 Domoto Hayward, CA

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the leaves. Spray again in a week or 10days, since you will not be able to get themall in the first pass. After you’ve done thisand got most of the plant scale-free, youcan follow-up spray with Neem Oil, whichacts as a long tem preventive. It isabsorbed by the plant and makes the plantunpalatable to insects and they starve todeath. Triple Action is another all purposeproduct that contains neem oil.

Containers: If you have limited space forgardening, consider growing somecamellias in containers. Camellias will dovery well in containers and require onlyperiodic repotting to maintain a vigorousplant. They grow slowly, can be prunedto control their size, and require less carethan most other container plants. Almostany container or planter can be used,depending on the desires of the owner.Pots can be placed on roller dollys for easein moving around on patios or decks.

Avoid keeping containers in direct sunall day long, because of the heating effecton the pot, soil and roots. Use a good soilmix containing composted pine bark andsandy loam topsoil. Adding perlite to themix will help hold moisture betweenwaterings. Water twice a week withoutrain and possibly more often in the hot drysummer periods. Fertilize container plantswith a tablespoon or so of a “ NurserySpecial” type each month from March toabout August. The monthly feeding isnecessary since nutrients are washed outevery time the pot is watered. With properchoice of early, mid and late bloomingvarieties, you can enjoy bloomsthroughout the season from Octoberthrough March each year.

Planting: If you bought camellia plantsduring the winter months, keep thecontainer watered regularly until you plantthem in the ground. If your area containsa heavy clay soil, especially in developedareas where all topsoil was removed atdevelopment, you should amend the soilwith sand or sandy loam. Planting inraised beds or berms works well, allowingthe use of porous soil mix for gooddrainage and new root development.

In clayey soils individual specimenscan be planted in a hole half the depth ofthe pot and soil mounded around the tophalf of the root ball, then mulched well.

In sandy or well drained soils, plantjust slghtly above natural soil line.

Fertilizing at planting is usually notnecessary; a root stimulator solution canbe used to encourage growth of new rootsin the soil mix. Make sure that you addenough mulch to last through the summerand fall.

Your work will prepare the plants for thesummer and set the stage for enjoying thenext blooming season when the fun startsagain.


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C. japonica “Lundy’s Legacy” 2009, by T. E. Lundy,Pensacola, FL

C. japonica “Whoopee” 2000, by Frank A. Wilson, III,Leslie, GA

Gulf Coast Camellia Society

Invitation to Join

The Gulf Coast Camellia Society was organizedin 1962 for the purpose of extendingappreciation and enjoyment of camellias. TheSociety strives to provide information to itsmembers about all aspects of the care and cultureof camellia plants as well as the exhibiting andshowing of camellia blooms. The Society alsoserves as a forum for members to share andexchange information and experiences with othermembers.

Annual dues for membership in the GulfCoast Camellia Society are $10.00 forindividuals and $12.00 for couples. Membershipruns from October through September each year.Life Membership is available at $200 forindividual and $240 for couples. Inc ludedwith membership are four issues of The GulfCoast Camellian which contains articles on allaspects of camellia culture as well as serving asan exchange of news and information betweenand for members. The Camellian also containsreports of the Society’s operations, minutes ofmeetings, financial reports, show news, andother subjects of interest to our members.To join, send your name, address, phonenumber, and e-mail address, along with yourpayment to Gulf Coast Camellia Society, in careof Michael Ruth, 726 High Plains Ave., BatonRouge, LA 70810

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C. japonica “Elaine’s Betty” 1996, by J. & E. Smelley, MossPoint, MS

C. japonica “Aaron’s Ruby” 1954, by B. A. Ragusa, LakeCharles, LA


President Jim Dwyer14040 Riverside Dr.Foley, AL 36535(251) [email protected]

Vice-President Roger Roy P.O.Box 177

Watson, LA 70786(225) [email protected]

Treasurer Michael Ruth726 High Plains Ave.

Baton Rouge, LA 70810 (225) 767-1388 [email protected]

Secretary Rebecca Christian4634 Hyacinth Ave.Baton Rouge, LA 70808(225) 930-9330 [email protected]

Editor Kenneth B. Campbell3310 Fairway Drive

Baton Rouge, LA 70809 (225) 923-1697 [email protected]

State Vice Presidents Alabama Al Baugh Florida Carol Comber Georgia Mark Crawford Louisiana Jim Campbell Mississippi James Smelley, Susan Moran Texas Claudette Shelfer

The Gulf Coast Camellian is published quarterlyby the Gulf Coast Camellia Society, Inc.

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Camellian Vol 42 no 2 Spring 2016 - Gulf Coast Camellia ... PAGE LINKS/CAMELLIAN BA… · Woodville Red Blush Japonica Thomas, L. G. Mobile 1961 Bonanza Hiemlis Dodd, Tom Semmes 1962