CONTENTS 1980

INTRODUCTION

Dedication to Roy C. Stringfellow --- G.F. Abendroth ...v

American Camellia Society, Officers and Directors ...vii

Board of Trustees, American Camellia Society Endowment Fund, Past President ...viii

A. C. S. Fellows, Bronze Plaques and Certificates of Commendation ...ix

A. C. S. National Camellia Awards, John P. Illges Medal, Peer Sasanqua, Sewell Mutant, Harris Hybrid, Arminta Cawood, Australian Camellia Research Society Trophy, John A. Tyler, Jr. Miniature Award ...xi

American Camellia Society National Hall of Fame ...xii

In Appreciation of A. Emmett Barnes, Jr. --- Milton H. Brown ...xiii

Contents ...xv

SPECIES AND VARIETIES

The Origin and Classification of the Garden Varieties of Camellia Reticulatas --- Dr. Bruce Bartholomew and Dr. Te- Tsun Yü ...1

The Yellow Camellia Story -- An Yunnan Report of Camellias --- Dr. Takasi Tuyama ...30

The Judges Have Spoken --- Milton H. Brown ...37

Miniatures Updated ...41

CULTURE

Grafting Camellias --- Walter A. Wilson ...42

Grafting Tips --- E. C. Snooks ...46

On-Site Grafting --- Len Hobbs ...50

Saddle Grafting --- Ern Kettle ...53

Grafting on Germinated Seeds --- Tsuguo Ohta ...55

Camellias, Planting and Care --- Dr. Raymond L. Self and Dr. Ronald L. Shumack ...61

Growing Camellias in Pots --- Mrs. P. L. Hazell ...65

INTERNATIONAL

Information about Japanese Tea --- S. Kotayama ...71

Melbourne Revisited --- John Hunt ...74

RESEARCH

The Rapid Composting Method --- Dr. Robert D. Raabe ...80

What Happens in Your Compost Bin --- Dr. Frank A. Gilbert ...84

Genetic Dwarfness in Camellia L. --- Dr. W. L. Ackerman ...90

Camellia Petal Blight Research in Japan --- Dr. Kenzo Iriyama ...95

Camellia Cultivation in Vitro --- Dr. J. Creze ...101

My Experience with "A New Rooting Technique" --- Harold R. Bauer, M.G., AUS, Ret. ...107

MISCELLANEOUS

Landscaping with Camellias and Their Semi-Shade Loving Companions --- F. ("Rudy") Moore ...114

Gordonia lasianthus (L) Ellis --- Loblolly-bay, University of Georgia Botanical Garden --- Drawing by Dianne Penny ...123

Native Azaleas --- Dr. Fred C. Galle ...128

Sprayers for Yard and Garden --- H.D. Hudson Mfgr. Company ...133

Espalier Plantings Make Gardening Energy Saver --- Sarah Cash ...142

SHOWS

Collections in Competition --- Art Gonos ...145

1979-1980 Artistic Arrangement Contest --- Mrs. John C. Walker ...148

NEW CAMELLIAS REGISTERED

Camellias Registered Since 1979 Yearbook ...159

MEMBERSHIP ROSTER

...176

CAMELLIA POTPOURRI

Basic Camellia Culture --- Mrs. Jack H. Brown ...177

Air Layering Understock --- David L. Wilson, Jr. ...181

Snow in Florida! (And Its Aftermath) --- John Niles Sewell ...183

Don't Grown Camellias (If You Don't Like Surprises) --- James H. McCoy ...185

Flowerland Sensation Rare Bloom at Weekend Camellia Show --- Elinor Hayes ...187

Color-Illustrations

FIGURE 1. 'Zhangjia Cha'; FIGURE 2. 'Liujiao Eientiangao'; FIGURE 3. 'Moudan Cha'; FIGURE 4. 'Liuye Yinhang' ...14

FIGURE 3. An old stand of classic C. reticulata cultivar at Heilong-tan, Dec. 11, 1979 ...15

FIGURE 4. Dropped flowers of a C. reticulata cultivar placed on a crown of Cupressus sp. On the same place as Fig. 3 ...15

FIGURE 5. left: Chrysantha chrysantha; right: Chrysantha macro- phylla, front: Chrysantha microcarpa. Kunming Botanical Garden, Dec. 10, 1979 ...15

FIGURE 6. Camellia chrysantha painted by Mr. Zhen Siao-hian, skilled botanical artist of the Institute ...15

Miniature bonsai camellias; the variety is the hybrid 'Tiny Prin- cess'. The stamps are Japanese 50 yen stamps; each is 7/8" tall and 3/4" wide ...46

'Lisa Buono'. ACS Reg. No. 1305 ...47

FIGURE 1. Landscape using camellias at the Huntington Library and Botanical Gardens, San Marino, California ...110

Rhododendron prunifolium ...111

'Mrs. George Bell' ...142

'Anticipation' ...143

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