CONTENTS 1958

RELATIVES, SPECIES AND VARIETIES

The Bleichroeder-Otome Complex --- Austin Griffiths, Jr. ...1

Camellia Nomenclature, 1958 --- William E. Woodroof ...10

The Stories Behind the Names --- D. C. Strother ...14

Observations on Some Camellia Names --- Z. G. Waterhouse ...19

The Nomenclature of Certain Families of Japonica Camellias --- Albert Fendig ...22

The American Camellia Registration Bureau --- Arthur C. Brown ...28

Extending the Cultural Range of Camellias --- J. L. Creech and F. de Vos ...34

Some Hybrids between Camellia saluenensis and C. reticulata --- B. W. Doak ...39

Report on the Relative Hardiness of Camellia Species and Hybrids of Albany, Georgia --- P. L. Hilsman ...42

Hardy Beauty, an Excellent, Rare, and Hardy Old Variety --- Jean Mahaux ...50

Fifty Years to Find a Name --- W. R. Martin ...58

A Yellow Camellia --- G. E. Loxton ...54

Miniatures for the Masses --- John Robinson ...59

Some Older Varieties Frequently Overlooked --- Joseph H. Pyron ...62

Report on the Camellia Rating Test --- David L. Feathers ...66

What Are the Ten Best Camellias --- John Niles Sewell ...83

My Royal Families ofthe Camellia World --- H. E. Ashby ...86

Some New Camellia Seedlings from the Southeast --- Joseph H. Pyron ...88

DISEASES

Control of Flower Blight of Camellias in Louisiana with Fungicides --- Louis Anzalone, Jr. and A. G. Plakidas ...93

Camellia Flower Blight: Report on Control Measures --- E. C. Tourje ...97

Degeneration of Ornamental Shrubs --- W. M. Epps and L. W. Baxter ...102

GENERAL CULTURE

Mutations and Their Relation to Camellia Breeding --- Albert E. Longley ...106

Relation of the Structure and Function of the Various Parts of the Camellia Plant to the Production of Healthier Plants --- Raymond L. Self ...114

Studies in Camellia Fertilization --- H. S. Wolfe ...119

Comments on Greenhouses and Greenhouse Camellias --- Boynton Cole ...132

Camellias, Gardens and Lath --- Helen Dobson Brown ...141

Camellia Propagation --- C. P. North and G. F. Ryan ...148

Notes on Reticulata Culture --- J. Howard Asper ...155

Some Notes on Camellia Propagation by a Non-Conformist --- Fred Hamiter ...159

Own-Rooted vs. Grafted Camellia Plants --- J. I. McClurkin ...163

They Have Three Loves --- J. B. and Monteen McKinney ...166

Camellias in Early Sacramento --- Ernest L. Stevens ...170

Style --- Roy Thompson ...173

Experimentation with Camellia Seeds ... Paul R. Dennison ...178

PLANTINGS AND GARDENS

Bellingrath Gardens Camellia Arboretum --- Hoyt W. Lee ...190

Camellias Outdoors in the Cleveland Area --- G. Paul Gordon ...196

Camellias in Oklahoma --- Charles Polaski ...198

Camellias in Central Texas --- Catherine Trice ...202

Growing Camellias in Northern Illinois --- Fred Weber ...206

Camellias Along the Upper Gulf Coast --- R. A. Black ...211

Development and Problems of Camellia Culture in Germany --- Wolfgang Korner ( Körner )...215

The Tyler Camellia Test Garden --- Harry F. Morris ...222

Camellias in an Azalea Garden --- B. Y. Morrison ...224

The Garden Club Center of Jacksonville, Florida --- Mrs. Chas. F. Henley ...228

Notes on Camellias and Some Native Trees in New Zealand --- W. R. Martin ...230

More on Cold Resistance of Camellia Flower Buds --- Wendell M. Levi ...233

Florida's Views on Camellia Resistance to Cold Damage --- John Niles Sewell ...253

Camellias in Winter --- Clarke and Marjorie Wilson ...258

AWARDS, SHOWS AND VARIETAL REGISTRATIONS

The 1957-58 Arrangement Contest --- Rose Gish ...263

The 1958 Birmingham Camellia Show --- M. Thomas Brooks ...277

This Way to Beauty --- Erwin Novak ...282

Supplemental List of Varieties of Camellias Registered with the American Camellia Society ...285

L'ENVOI

To the Other Half of the Men's Camellia Club - Especially New Members --- Mrs. Frank T. Dienst, Jr. ...292

Table of Contents, American Camellia Yearbooks 1946 through 1957 ...295

List of Members ...320

List of Nurseryman Members ...381

List of Member Societies and Clubs ...385

COLOR ILLUSTRATIONS

I. 'Aaron's Ruby' ...18
II. 'Simeon' ...50
III. 'Virginia Rich' ...82
IV. 'Tomorrow' ...114
V. 'Mary J. Wheeler' ...146
VI. 'Crusselle' ...178
VII. 'Angel' ...210
VIII. 'Dian Hartman' ...242
IX. 'Betsy Baker' ...274

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