'The World's Best Camellia Cultivars'

was just formally published in China at 1st September, 1998.

There are near 1000 best camellia cultivars described in the book, 750 are illustrated in full colour, with sections on species, history, culture, breeding, diseases & pest control practices and usage.

This is the first publication which combines Chinese camellia cultivars with the world's camellias as described in China, Each cultivars being identified in Chinese characters, Pinyin transliteration and English together with its description.

Thus the book can be read by persons of other countries. The book is printed with an elegant design, bound with hard cover, 28.5cm x 28.5cm size, 1.52kgs weight and total 210 pages.

It could said that the quality of the book fully compares with the best from other countries of the world. So, it will be useful for the world's camellia enthusiasts and gardeners for identification of camellia cultivars or for a good read or to add to their library collection.

The price of each copy of the book (by air & registered mail) is US$75.00, or US$ 65.00 (by surface mail). To order, please send order complete with cheque directly to:

Mr. Gao Jiyin
Subtropical Forestry Research Institute,
Fuyang,Zhejiang,
P. R. CHINA 311400
E-mail address: