CONTENTS 1970

Dedication to Spencer C. Walden, Jr. --- G. STUART WATSON ...v

A Journey Amongst Camellias --- THEODORE RUCKERT ...1

Further Observations on the Use of Gibberellic Acid --- W. D. KIMBROUGH and CLAUDE BLACKWELL ...15

Things Camelliawise in Japan, Part II --- CHARLES L. KEETON ...18

New West Coast Introductions for Fall of 1969 --- WILLARD F. GOERTZ ...23

'Warabe Tsubaki' --- DR. T. KURIYA ...26

Camellia Daisy Eagleson -- A Chimera --- DR. L. R. BYRD, JR. ...28

Classification of Camellia Seedlings --- DAVID L. FEATHERS ...34

American Camellia Society 1968-69 Popularity Poll --- J. CARROLL REINERS ...87

Adaptation of Camellia Species to Martha's Vineyard --- MARY LOUISA B. HILL ...46

The Miniatures Are Here --- ERNEST E. PIERI ...55

The Camellia and Bonsai --- DR. LYNN B. STITT ...60

Interspecific Hybridization of Camellia --- WILLIAM L. ACKERMAN ...65

Excerpts from Books, Lectures and Magazine Articles --- IRENE D. NEHRLING ...79

Germination of Reticulata and Hybrid Seeds --- F. N. SPENCER and H. P. MATTHEWS ...89

Growing Reticulata Seedlings --- LYN AND FRED SPENCER and MATT MATTHEWS ...94

Intergeneric Hybrids of Camellia with Related Genera --- WILLIAM L. ACKERMAN ...100

New Camellias in the Southeast --- JOSEPH H. PYRON ...106

Background of Japanese Feelings Toward Camellias --- YOSHIAKI ANDOH ...109

Robert O. Rubel, Jr. -- Versatile Camellia Specialist --- JOSEPH H. PYRON ...117

Chromatographic Evidence for the Genetic Contamination of Camellia Saluenensis in Cultivation --- CLIFFORD R. PARKS and KATHLEEN F. CASE ...124

Seventh Report of Varietal Differences in Cold Resistance of Camellia Buds --- WENDELL M. LEVI ...134

Don't Sell Sasanquas Short --- WENDELL M. LEVI ...153

Camellias Registered 1969 ...161

1968-69 Arrangement Contest --- MRS. FRANCIS L. EDMONDSON ...171

Lorenzo Bernardo Berlese 1784-1863 --- DOTT. ING. ANTONIO SEVESI ...210

List of Members ...213

List of Member Societies and Clubs ...307

List of International Members ...310

Color Illustrations

'DOCTOR LOUIS POLIZZI' -- Tammia Nursery ...52

'VALENTINE DAY' -- Asper Hybrid ('CRIMSON ROBE' x 'TIFFANY') ...84

'MARK IV' -- Bagby Hall ...116

'C. M. WILSON SPLENDOR' 'DIDDY'S PINK ORGANDIE' 'VERNON MAYO' -- Tammia ...116

'MORGAN WHITNEY' -- Tammia Nursery ...148

'LILA NAFF' -- Tammia Nursery ...180

'ROSE PARAD'' -- Nuccio ('DONATION' x JAPONICA) ...196

'HIGHLIGH' -- Les Jury Hybrid ('PURPLE GOWN' x SALUENSIS) Courtesy Nuccio's ...212