CONTENTS 1957

RELATIVES, SPECIES AND VARIETIES

Wild Camellias of the Japonica Group in Japan and Their Relationship to Garden Varieties --- Takasi Tuyama ...1

Hybrids -- Past and Future --- David L. Feathers ...16

Camellia Sasanqua -- The Cinderella of the Camellia Family --- Walter G. Hazlewood ...19

Report from Southern California --- William E. Wylam ...23

We, The People, Vote For --- E. A. Combatalade ...33

Another "Favorite Variety" Poll --- George Du Brul ...37

DISEASES

Camellia Flower Blight --- Luther W. Baxter, Jr., and W. M. Epp ...43

Effects of Some Fungicides, Fertilizers, Insecticides, and Pruning on Camellia Dieback --- D. L. Gill ...53

GENERAL CULTURE

Are Camellia Flower Colors Affected by Temperature? --- H. Harold Hume ...62

Mist Grafting -- A Progress Report --- Frederic Heutte ...64

Some Effects of Gibberellin on the Camellia --- James Bonner and James A. Lockhart ...70

The Chromosomes and Plant Breeding --- A. P. Lorz ...74

Soil Management and Nutrition of Camellias --- W. C. Barnes ...84

Water and Drainage in Camellia Soils --- O. R. Lunt ...88

Camellias and the Retail Nurseryman --- E. P. Aiken ...94

Protection from the Elements --- Harold L. Paige ...97

Experience in Establishing Camellias Outdoors in the New York Area --- William A. Brooks ...103

PLANTINGS AND GARDENS

Camellias in the Piedmont Section --- R. K. Pittman ...109

Camellias for the Subtropics --- Mrs. Gilbert Head ...114

Camellias at Lake Charles, Louisiana --- L. P. Frye ...123

Commercial Propagation of Camellias in France --- Claude Thoby, Sr. ...127

Camellias in Descanso Gardens --- John L. Threlkeld and Mark J. Anthony ...131

Camellias at the United States National Arboretum, Washington, D. C. --- Francis de Vos ...170

Way Down Yonder -- A Camellia Trail Through Louisiana --- Mrs. Robert W. Smith ...178

Camellias Serve as Great Mental Tranquilizers --- Emmett L. Irwin ...189

Another Letter from New Zealand --- T. Durrant ...193

Camellia Species at Villa Taranto --- Neil McEacharn ...198

HISTORY

Early Camellias and Camellia Growers in the Boston Area --- Irene D. Nehrling ...201

Camellia Pageant and Show, Southwestern Louisiana Institute, Lafayette, Louisiana --- Corinne G. Judice ...219

History of the Sacramento Camellia Society --- Ernest L. Stevens 223

History of the Southern California Camellia Society --- E. C. Tourje ...232

The Year Mine-No-Yuki Flowered in Washington, D. C. --- Francis de Vos ...243

Collection of Camellias Cultivated in the Gardens of Cesare Franchetti - Amateur --- Monique I. Peer (Translated by..) ...245

CAMELLIA LITERATURE

Bibliography of Japanese Camellia Writings --- Eikichi Satomi ...256

Pronunciation of Camellia Varietal Names --- Jessie W. Katz and D. C. Strother ...259

Additions to Camellia Literature --- H. Harold Hume ...264

AWARDS, SHOWS AND VARIETAL REGISTRATIONS

Illges Medal Award for 1956 --- Calder W. Seibels ...270

The Story Behind -- 'Tomorrow' --- Mervin B. Wine ...272

What Makes a Camellia Show Tick --- Aubrey C. Harris ...275

The 1956-57 Arrangement Contest --- Mrs. W. Jack Bryant ...282

Supplemental List of Varieties of Camellias Registered With the American Camellia Society ...297

L'ENVOI

The Case of the Traveling Camellias --- Glenn S. Norman ...303

List of Members ...807

List of Nurserymen-Members ...369

Directory of Camellia Clubs, Societies, and Garden Clubs ...372

COLOR ILLUSTRATIONS

I. 'Toki-No-Hagasane' ...16

II. 'Walter D. Bellingrath' ...48

III. 'Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II' ...80

IV. 'Augusta Equen' ... 112

V. 'Kramer's Supreme' ...144

VI. 'Onetia Holland' ...176

VII. 'Guilio Nuccio' ... 208

VIII. 'Showa Supreme' ...240

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