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NOVEMBER 1974

THE INTERNATIONAL Camellia Societ JOURNAL

No.6

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I.C.S. President, Professor E.G. Waterhouse, always has a warm welcome for camellia-lovers at his gracious home Eryledene, Gordon, New South Wales.

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THE INTERNATIONAL CAMELLIA

SOCIETY JOURNAL

ISSUE 6

NOVEMBER 1974

President Professor E.G. Waterhouse O.B.E. 17 Mcintosh St. Gordon, N.S.W. 2072,

Australia

Reg ional Di rectors:

Europe Dr J.A. Smart (U.K.) and Dr A. Seves; (Italy) Asia Mr Yoshiaki Andoh (Japan) Africa Mr T. Schofield and Mr J. van Bergen

(S. Africa) America Mr Willard F. Goertz and Mr Jack Jones

(U.S.A.) Australasia Mr Owen Moore (N.Z.) and Mr Eric Craig

(Australia)

Acting Secretary Mr Roger Gray 9 Hanover Ave., North Epping, N.S.W. 2121, . Australia

Acting Treasurer Mr John Gallagher ·2 Station Road, Verwood, Dorset,

England

Acting Editor Mr Eric Craig 4 Lowther Park Ave., Warrawee N.S.W. 2074,

Australia

The International Camellia Society was inaugurated in 1962 with the following motives:

I. To foster the love of Camellias throughout the world, and to maintain and increase their· popularity.

2: To undertake historical, scientific and horticultural research in connection with Camellias.

3. To co-operate with all national and regional Camellia Societies and with other Horticultural Societies.

4. To disseminate information concerning Camellias by means of bulletins and other publications.

5. To encourage a friendly exchange between Camellia enthusiasts of all nationalities.'

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CONTENTS NOVEMBER 1974

SOCIETY MATTERS: Can we make the I.C.S. more International? Eric Craig 52 Constitution and By-Laws of the I.C.S. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 Election of President, Vice President, and Directors. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 Inaugural Meeting of the Society. . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 Membership Lists '.' . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54 Membership Representatives Back Cover The President Reports. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. Professor Waterhouse 4

PEOPLE, PLACES, PUBLICATIONS: Camellia Interest is Growing Professor Waterhouse II International Letterbox . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Japanese Impression of Congress in Australia Dr T .. Ueda 8 Mr Andoh's two Books Professor Waterhouse 51

CAMELLIAS: 'Blood of China' and 'Cruselle' Professor Waterhouse 50 'Captain Rawes' - Does N.Z. have the Biggest? Les Jury 6 A Chinese Reticulata Professor Waterhouse 32 'Dewa-tairin' Tom Savige 47 Fragrance, A World-wide Search Ken Hailstone 7 'Hassaku' Yoshiaki Andoh 15 Japan - the Camellia Scene Satoru Ogisu 17 U.S.A. - the Camellia Scene Milton Brown 21 'Wabisuke', the Nomenclature of Tom Savige 27 Yellow Camellia comes Closer ' Professor Waterhouse 13

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THE PRESIDENT REPORTS: The instability of the administration of the International Camellia Society was

evident for a considerable time, and kept many people from joining. On the other hand, the almost complete absence of information on the condition and activities of the Society has caused the enthusiasm of members to evaporate. There have been too few helpers, and an intolerable burden rested on the shoulders of one individual, Mr Charles Puddle.

Things have been best in Britain, where garden tours in the name of the Society have been a pronounced success, and have helped to build a strong local membership. For United Kingdom and European members, many doors have been opened, and a great deal of instruction and pleasure provided.

But for overseas members unable to travel, this has been of little benefit, and has done little to promote the vital international aspect of the Society.

As members are so widely diffused around the world, the Journal is the most important, indeed the vital link, between members of the Society. In eleven years the Society has issued but five Journals. Herein lies its great weakness.

, In return for their annual subscription, members are entitled to receive a publication annually and regularly. Only once, in 1964, were names and addresses of members listed, enabling those in all parts of the world to communicate with one another. At no time has any Constitution been published, and members have not ev~n known that a Constitution existed. Furthermore, no elections have ever been h9ld, although an election was clearly intended as far back as 1962.

The Directors are the governors of the Society, and the Directors jointly and severally are responsible. I call on the incoming Directors to join with me in setting thi~gs to rights at the earliest possible moment, and to help me inject new life into the Society.

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This 1974 Journal is being published in Australia, and I have appointed Eric Craig, who lives not far from me, as Acting Editor. The Journal contains the names and addresses of members from 34 countries. It publishes for the first time the Constitution prepared by Mr Albert Fendig twelve years ago. It includes a detachable ballot paper to enable members to vote for the fifteen Directors they wish to represent them in conjunction with the Directors appointed as regional Directors. It publishes an account of the meeting of the Society held in Sydney in 1973, at which it was proposed and unanimously decided that an International Camellia Society be founded.

Now that the Constitution is published, amendments may be made to it if desired, providing due notice is given. As Mr Puddle has resigned as Secretary, I have appointed Mr Roger Gray of North Epping, N.S.W., as Acting Secretary to assist me until a Secretary is appointed by the new Board. In the meantime, please address communications to him, or to me.

I appoint Mr John Gallagher of Dorset, England, as Acting Treasurer, and authorise him to open an Account in the name of the Society in England, and to receive from Mr Charles Puddle the credit balance belonging to the Society.

I appoint the six regional Membership Representatives listed on the back cover of the Journal to receive and acknowledge annual subscriptions. All these appointments I have made as a matter of emergency, and will be subject to ratification by the new Board of Directors.

After the election results have been made known, I hereby give notice that at the first Meeting of the Directors, I will move that Mr Charles Puddle be appointed an Honorary Life Member of the International Society, in recognition of his great services to the Society from its inception to the present day.

E.G. Waterhouse President

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DOES NEW ZEALAND HAVE THE LARGEST ~CAPTAI NHAWES'?

LES JURY New Plymouth, N.Z.

I recently photographed what may be the largest plant of 'Captain Rawes' in the world, as an outdoor-grown specimen. It is growing in the garden of Mr and Mrs H. Honnor of Huirangi, a farming district nine miles from New Plymouth and about six miles from the coast.

When I arrived, Mr and Mrs Honnor were working in their garden. One is 80, the other very near. Unfortunately, the tree had nearly finished flowering. It is 23-feet high and 25-feet across.

The plant was purchased 43 years ago from Mr Fred Parker, and has never been fertilised. Mr Parker had what appeared to be two distinct forms, one a much stronger grower than the other. There are some large 'Captain Rawes' reported in the Wanganui area, 100 miles from New Plymouth, so I photographed Mr Honnor's tree partly for comparison purposes.

Some years ago, Mr Honnor took two cuttings of 'Captain Rawes' and one of 'Lady Clare', and planted them in the side of a drain through a peat-swamp. All three cuttings grew, and it may be noteworthy that they were planted in a horizontal position. I mention this because I once planted some flowering cherry cuttings, some upright and some horizontal, and only the latter grew.

Another camellia that has aroused interest in New Zealand lately is 'Kuro-tsubaki', the black camellia of Japan. An illustration was published in the A.C.S. Yearbook 1966 with an article by Mr Ishikawa, and this looks exactly the same as a plant I bought over 20 years ago from Harrison's Nurseries.

My blooms have 14-15 petals, but on a recent garden tour I found a form with much narrower petals, 20 in number, with longer and narrower leaves. I took a bloom to compare with Fred Parker's, which was similar in leaf, with 18 broader petals, although not as broad as those on my plant.

Yet all were said to be 'Kuro-tsubaki'! One wonders how the different forms originated!

After visiting camellia gardens in England, America, Japan and Australia, one sees a great variety of climatic and soil conditions. The camellia is indeed amazingly adaptable, though many do better in one area than another. Mr Wada ofJapan told me some years ago that 'Donation' was a failure in Japan, but in a recent letter, he says that at his highland nursery 3000 feet above sea-level, it grows just as beautifully as it does in England. Headded that 'Elegant Beauty' was the most satisfactory japonica hybrid in Japan.

Here around New Plymouth we have one of the best camellia areas in the world. The climate is equable. we get only slight frosts, and no extreme heat in summer. Our rainfall usually supplies sufficient moisture, except that in a very dry summer we have to water newly-planted camellias during their first season. Our climate is not favourable for the setting of seed, but on the east coast at the same latitude, the climate is drier and warmer; camellias flower profusely and set seed abundantly.

More enthusiasts in New Zealand are becoming interested in hybrid ising, and there appear to be some excellent breeder plants around. Internationally, there are good prospects for better camellias­and New Zealand will be in the picture.

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WORLD-WIDE SEARCH FOR FRAGRANCE

KEN HALLSTONE Lafayette, Calif .• U.SA

Search for a fragrantjaponica-like camellia show-flower with beautiful shiny leaves and good growth habit has been one objective of professionals and amateurs alike!in the United States forthe past ten or fifteen years.

Men like Dr William Ackerman, Research Horticulturist U. S. Department of Agriculture, Glenn Dale, Maryland; Dr. Clifford Parks, Department of Botany, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, North Carolina; and the late Dr Robert K. Cutter, Berkeley, California (whose collection I now have) and others have progressed in this search to the point of producing a bushy, shiny-leafed plant with an intermediate sized flower having a reasonably good fragrance.

According to Dr. Ackerman (1), a diligent search should be madefor other sources of fragrance, not to replace the ones that we now have, but to supplement them. To me this could bea world-wide search.

My wife Kay and 1 recently visited the 1974 A.C.R.S. camellia convention and show in Melbourne, Australia. and the corresponding convention and show in Hamilton, New Zealand. As a result of these visits, I hope we were able to stir up more interest in breeding for fragrance. Everywhere I went I kept sniffing the flowers like Ferdinand in the storybook, looking for clones with fragrance. The potential of unrealized fragrant clones is especially promising among growers with large collections and those who grow many seedlings.

Sure enough, I found and secured scions of fragrant clones that I previously did not have. I have reported the fragrant clones received from Australia in my article in the 1975 A.C.S. Yearbook entitled "Interspecific Hybridization of Camellias, With Particular Reference to Fragrance".(2)

From New Zealand 1obtained one new to me, 'White Giant'; 1944, a creditable flower with good fragrance plus a seedling from it from Felix and Paddy Jury's garden in Waitara, Taranaki. Vick Corkhill contributed wood from his two promising seedlings called "High Chaparral" and "Low Chaparral".

The point of mentioning all this is that there are fragrant unknown clones all over the camellia­growing world. Why not discover them and add them to those we already have? Why not establish in each country that grows camellias at least one garden where anyone interested in breeding for fragrance would have an easy source of material available to him? In the United States we have Dr Ackerman's garden in Glenn Dale, Maryland and my garden in Lafayette, California where materials may be obtained.

On our recent trip, Tom Savige from Lavington, N.S.W., a keen breeder of camellias, has agreed to work and assist in Australia. I have sent him the best of our fragrant hybrids as a start. In New Zealand the very knowledgeable Jim Finlay from Whangarei has agreed to do the same.

What about England, South Africa, China, France, Italy and others? My offer stands-to help start any sincerely interested researchers for camellia fragrance, whatever the country.

Literature Cited: I. Ackerman, W. L. 1974. Seein~ camellias first-hand.

American Camellia Journal, vol. 29. no. I, Jan. 1974. p. 10. 2. Hailstone. K.C. Inter.lpec!!ic hybridization of camellias,

lI'ith particular reFerence to fra~rance. A.C.S. Yearbook 1975.

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AJAPANESE IMPRESSION of the International Camellia

CONGRESS IN AUSTRALIA DR UEDA

Vice-President, Nagoya Camellia Society

On the night of 26 July 1973 we boarded a Qantas plane at Haneda Airport (Tokyo). Next morning, after a sleep, there was Australia - a country of open land and sunshine! Because of a fog at Sydney Airport we disembarked at Brisbane, where our first impressions were of rustic peace and quiet. I was told it was winter there, but the weather was certainly not cold. The sky was blue, and the air was fresh; even in winter the temperatures range only from 7-8°C to 16-I7°C - which makes it a good place to grow camellias.

Although we spent some two weeks in Australia, the highlight of our visit was the Camellia Congress in Sydney, and I would like to tell of those proceedings day by day.

The first day (29th July), after breakfast at the Wentworth Hotel, went to Vaucluse House by bus. Shortly after II a.m. we travelled to the E.G. Waterhouse National Camellia Garden at Miranda, where we took some photos with Professor Waterhouse.

Just as I was about to take part in the discussions, I was approached by an Australian, who put some questions to me in rapid English - too rapid for me to understand immediately; however, eventually I gathered that he wanted to know if there were any black Azaleas in Japan: I replied that I did not know, but upon my asking my Japanese friend, Mr Katayama, he said there were not. As it took some time to sort this out, I missed out on helping Dr Shimada in a ceremony of planting a 'Benten' camellia. During the diversion the Congress proceedings had continued in the good hands of Mr Eric Craig.

The Waterhouse Garden had been established about four years, and the plants were mostly about one metre tall, but already they were. beautifully in full flower. The garden was amply laid out, with plenty of room for larger trees and for ornamental stonework.

In a corner of the garden a barbecue lunch had been set up. My wife and I, seated next to Mr and Mrs Douglas Deane Hall of U.S.A., were introduced to Mr and Mrs Les Jury of New Zealand by Miss Mary Kiyono; Mr Les Jury is the originator of the well-known camellia 'Elsie Jury', and I was very glad to have them in a souvenir photo.

Next day, 30th July - the second day of the proceedings - we all went to the Blaxland Galleries at Farmers (a large Sydney department store) for the opening at 10.30 a.m. of an exhibition of camellias, this ceremony being performed by Lady Hasluck, the wife of the Governor General of Australia. Then, there was a speech by Professor Waterhouse.

My impressions of the exhibition, if! may sum them up in one word, were of its elegance. The centre was a collection of Professor Waterhouse's camellias alongside a 'Totsubaki' hybrid, and surrounded by Japanese bonsai camellias along with specimens from East Asia, New Zealand, America and Australia. Displayed in a box on a bed of white pebbles was a group of international camellias in a very good arrangement by Mr Norman Sparnon and others. The general effect was quite divertingly interesting. On the surrounding walls there were paintings by the well-known artist Paul Jones.

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Af fhf Blax/and Galleries' InfUnafiona/ Camellia Ffsfiva/: Bill Goertz ql California, U.S.A., worJd-jamous artist Paul Jonts; Eric Craig of AUSfralia; Caryll Pitkin of California.

All of this was done in a way that quite averted any idea of boredom. The Japanese visitors were especially intrigued by the naming of some specimens such as Tho Cho San', and 'Sayonara', which we felt as a compliment to us.

Gratifyingly there was a fine crowd at the exhibition. I was trying to take as many souvenir photos as possible, especially some including Professor Waterhouse, and though people were mostly very helpful in letting me get a good line of sight for my camera, I did draw down on myself the wrath ofa TV cameraman by gelling in front of his lens!

We had lunch that day at the Sebel Town House Restaurant, and afterwards embarked on two buses to visit private gardens. During this expedition, by some mishap the rear bus ran into the front one, rendering the latter inoperative. So, we all piled into the rear bus. However, some good came from this incident, as I found myself next to Mr Craig, the A.C.R.S. Vice-President, and was able to enjoy a talk with him.

Generally in the private gardens the camellias were 2-4 metres tall, and welcomed us in full flower. Amongst very impressive specimens seen were 'Great Eastern', 'Cornelian', 'Moshio', 'Akashigata', to name only some. Most of the bushes had been pruned to a conical shape nicely laid out in the grounds around the dwellings.

On the third day, 31st July, we went to the Lisgar Gardens at Hornsby. This had belonged to a Mr Max Colion (born 1887), who came to Hornsby in 1917 and started the garden three years later. He loved camellias, and planted 72 varieties. This beautifully laid-out garden is now maintained by the local Council on behalf of the public. The approach by bus was down a driveway, at the end of which one came upon the display of camellias all about three metres tall.

Professor Waterhouse accompanied us on all these excursions - being still quite active despite his 93 years - and talked with usabout camellias. He was given a camellia 'Pilida', but he could not find any reference to it in Camellia Lodge or Camellia Grove records. 'Pilida' as very much likea peony, medium­sized, with pinky-red petals marked with white cloudy patches - very reminiscent of 'Yujishi'.

Lunch we had that day sitting on a rock in the Brisbane Waters National Park (a large natural bushland reserve), after which we divided into two groups in private cars. With Miss Kayoko Takase, our interpreter, I went in Mr E, H. Humphrey's car to the house of Ted and Rae Humphreys - "Kewita" at Somersby. Ted Humphreys is a Member of the New South Wales Parliament as well as a member of the A.C. R.S. The name of their house, "Kewita", is Maori for "runnjng water". The site was originally bought in 1870, after which many camellias were planted - and now 'look very impressive after 93 years' One tree, 8 metres tall, was especially striking - 'Goshikisan Tsubaki', beautifully flowering amongst huge pine trees. "Kewita" has 208 varieties of camellias, including a few of which the names are not known.

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Congress members arrive at the Usgar Gardens, Hornsby, 15 miles north-west oj Sydney. Many large camellia trees were in full bloom.

Returning home by bus, I was a lone Japanese amongst some New Zealand people and was a bit put out on discovering that none of them knew the Japanese camellia 'Yuki-Tsubaki'! I asked - "What are the most popular camellias in New Zealand?" They told me - 'Guilio Nuccio', 'Belly Sheffield Supreme', 'Elsie Jury', 'Grand Slam', and 'Donation'.

This International Congress had been planned as a tribute to Professor Waterhouse's long years of service and good health. He himself, with us all through these 3 days, was especially kind to theJapanese visitors, both generally and with helpful explanations, and we all can only feel very thankful to him. (One episode: on leaving Lisgar Gardens, Professor Waterhouse found that he had left his hat behind, so I went back for il.)

The most significant benefits from the Congress were that we were able to make such friendships internationally, as well as being able to see so many camellias. I hope we can have another Congress before long ... in Japan!

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CAMELLIA-INTEREST IS GROWiNG ....

In ITALY Under the able and enthusiastic guidance of its President, Dr Antonio Sevesi, the Italian

Camellia Society has made a great contribution during the first ten years of its existence.

Every year a Camellia Show is held at Cannero Riviera, and this has now become a notable event of wide public appeal. The Society publishes at regular intervals throughout the year a Notiziario containing articles on culture and nomenclature.

Many old camellia catalogs have been published for the first time, and provide us with the earliest listing ofcamellias that originated in Italy during the first halfof the 19thcentury.

Mr Piero Hillebrand has devoted himself with great enthusiasm to the study of these .records, providing comments and raising points for future study. Dr Sevesi regularly contributes in his "Appunti per una storia della camelia in Italia" materials that he is assiduously accumulating for an historical account of Camellias in Italy.

In SPAIN Spain has not yet established a Camellia Society, but let us hope that it will be stimulated

to emulate the success of the Italian Society.

It is not generally known that for the last ten years a camellia show has been held in Spain. The first was held at Pontevedra in February 1965. This was followed by one at Vigo in February 1966, and then came Villagarcia de Arosain February 1967.

Since then the same sequence has been repeated, the most recent show being at Pontevedra in March 1974.

In FRANCE There is a growing en,thusiasm for camellias in France, and there are hopes for the

formation of a Society in the near future. We all look forward to that happy event.

In SWITZERLAND Dr Sevesi, President of the Italian Camellia Society, reports that they have been asked

by the Brissago Botanical Garden, Switzerland, to organise a camellia show in 1975, in order to solemnize the 25th anniversary of the belonging of the islands to the Swiss Committee.

In AUSTRALIA , The Australian Camellia Research Society is joining forces with the University of

Sydney to establish a Camellia Research Plantation at Cobbitty, New South Wales. The site

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Waterhouse and Mullins ... researching the wonderful world of camellias.

is only a few miles from where Sir William Macarthur planted Australia's first camellias shortly before 1830.

Professor Michael MuJlins of the University's Department of Horticultural Science is in charge of the project. He has selected the camellia to illustrate the genotypes of importance in ornamental horticulture, and to have a source of experimental material for research work and teaching.

The Plantation area of light friable soils is being equipped with a precision-programmed irrigation system, supported by magnificent equipment and research facilities at the adjacent field-station, and at the University in the heart of Sydney.

Hailing the arrangement as one of far-reaching importance to camellia research, I.C.S. President E.G. Waterhouse attended the first "plant-out" - a group of twelve sasanquas­by members of the A.C.R.S. at Cobbitty on 14 July 1974. Further plantings of hybrids, japonicas and reticulatas are p.rogrammed for May 1975.

The University has agreed to appropriately designate the area as "The Australian Camellia Research Society Plantation".

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THE YELLOW CAMELLIA COMES CLOSERI

E.G. WATERHOUSE Gordon, N.S.W., Australia

Much interest has been aroused at various Camellia shows in Australia by the appearance on the display tables of two so-called "yellow" camellias, closely resembling one another. At first sight the resemblance is so close that many have thought that the two are identical. This however is not the case, as is evident from information supplied by each of the originators. In each case the seed parent was 'Edith Linton', but the pollen parent was different. 'Gwenneth Morey' was the first to be distributed and registered.

Camellia Nomenclature, 1972 describes 'Gwenneth Morey' as: "White outer petals and deep cream to pale primrose yellow petaloids. Medium, anemoniform. Medium upright growth. (Aust. 1965 Dr. G.R. Morey, Carlingford)."

Camellia Grove, 1970-71, describes 'Brushfield's Yellow': "Antique white guard petals surround double centre of tightly ruffled pale primrose yellow petaloids. Soft, rather than startling, with great decorative appeal. Charming blooms of medium size, well shown on trees of vigorous, compact, upright rather columnar growth."

Extract from a letter from Dr. B.R. Morey of Carlingford, N.S.W., to Mr. Eric Utick, in July 1974: "Following discussions on the striking similarity of flower and foliage between Camellias japonica 'Gwenneth Morey' and 'Brushfield's Yellow', I am prompted to enquire if any information exists as to the origins and! or parentage of the latter.

'Gwenneth Morey' was shown at a meeting of the A.R.C.S. and later registered as being a seedling from 'Edith Linton', though that is all the information I could give. The other parent is unknown, and the only other camellias in my garden at the time~early 1950's-were 'Arajishi', 'Fender's Red', and 'Paolina Maggi.'

"As a result of the interest created by the showing, numerous cuttings were taken by Mr Jim Fisher of Camellia Grove and by Mr Walter Hazlewopd, and these were the only release locally of cuttings.

"Responding to requests I also forwarded cuttings to Dr. James Smart of Marwood, near Barnstaple, Devon, who has, as a hobby, a large camellia garden, and also to a Mr. L. Riggall in Portugal."

From Keith Brushfield to E.G. Waterhouse, August 1974.

"Regarding camellia 'Brushfield's Yellow'. I had not intended naming it, as I did not consider it worthwhile. Later I observed how closely it resembled 'Gwenneth Morey'.

"My friend Roland Young of Wanganui, New Zealand, distributed cuttings far and wide, including Mrs. Witman of Macon, Georgia, U.S.A., where Jim Fisher saw it growing.

"Jim was impressed, and on his return asked me for cuttings. When the plants flowered, Jim asked me to give the plant a name. I said it resembled 'Gwenneth Morey', but Jim said it was different.

"Finally I told him he could do as he wished with the plant, and give it any name he liked; hence 'Brushfield's Yellow'.

"Both Erica and Neville McMinn say there is a difference between the two camellias. Possibly 'Brushfield's Yellow' has a deeper color in the guard petals, it also sets seed; so far I have not heard of 'Gwenneth Morey' doing so.

"There were some first-class blooms of 'Brushfield's Yellow' on show at the exhibition in Farmer's Gallery, Sydney, last year. I thought they were outstanding.

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1963

"Notes taken from note book concerning camellia known as 'Brushfield's Yellow': 24.7.53 Hand-pollinated five blooms of 'Edith Linton' with pollen from 'White Waratah'. The

object was to obtain a pink camellia with informal centre. 22.3.54 Gathered seed from inoculated bloom. Only one flower produced capsule which

contained two seeds. Seed planted in propagating tray. Only one seed grew. Transferred to nursery bed. Distinctive foliage like 'Waverley'.

July 1959 First flower, rather small, one row of outer petals, distinct yellow coloring in informal centre. Could be interesting.

June 1960 Dug up plant and transferred to container. Asked neighbours to look after plant as 1was leaving the district.

August 1960 Plant not looking healthy. Gave cuttings to Roland Young who took them to New Zealand where they were successfully grafted. Later original plant died. First bloomed in New Zealand.

"The plant is upright in growth, with distinct wavy leaves, medium green, measuring 75 by 35 mms.

"The flowers are medium size, guard petals mainly off-white, occasionally creamy yellow. The double centre is primrose yellow, consisting of petaloids and stamens. 1 am unable to remark on 'Gwenneth Morey', as 1do not think 1have seen a plant growing, though 1have seen blooms on the show bench."

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'HASSAKU' • • • in Japan and Overseas YOSHIAKI ANDOH

Kobe, Japan

Camellia japonica "Hassaku" (first day of the eighth month) is described in Camellia Nomenclature as follows: "Rose pink, large, single of flat form. Slow, compact growth M. (Chugai 1936-7). Satomi, in his Camellia Varieties in Japan, 1956, describes it as: "Cerise red, large, flat single. Dwarf growth."

Strangely enough, no 'Hassaku' corresponding to those descriptions is known in Japan. Professor Waterhouse noticed this fact years ago and made enquiries of me. But my answer must have been of little use, because all the 'Hassaku' varieties at present known in Japan are as follows: 'Aka-hassaku', originated in the Toyama area. 'Beni-hassaku', originated in the Nagoya area. 'Hassaku-shibori' named by Katayama. Syn. 'Tatsuta-nishiki' in Nagoya area, 'Miyuki-nishiki' in Takarazuka. 'Kaga-Beni­Hassaku', originated in the Kanarami area, 'Kaga-Shiro-Hassaku', originated in the Kanazawa area. 'Shibori-Hassaku', originated in the Nagoya area. 'Shiro-Hassaku', originated in the Nagoya area.

All the above are rose pink or white to variegated, small to medium in size, single, and very early blooming. They are all quite different from overseas "Hassaku" which is a large, flat flower, with a small cylinder of stamens, triangular foliage and dwarf growth habit.

The Chugai Nursery are not camellia growers, but general dealers in plants. In their 1936-7 catalogue they list 'Hassaku-tsubaki'. "Pink with vermilion red variegation, single, September flowering, newest variety." It can be presumed from this description that Chugai's 'Hassaku-tsubaki', is identical with Katayama's 'Hassaku-shibori', and is entirely different from overseas "Hassaku". We have no other choice than to conclude that overseas "Hassaku" is wrongly labelled.

As to the name "Hassaku", it appeared in Japan for the first time in 'Kadan-Chikin-Sho', published in 1695, with the description "white, single, early in bloom." However this refers to a Sasanqua. The next publication of the name was in Senkaoh-Den, 1847 as a C. japonica 'Hassaku-tsubaki', syn. 'Takenami'. "Light pink, densely streaked, dashed and spotted deeper pink. Starts to bloom in mid-August (in the Lunar Calendar). Medium with large stamens."

Yuhei Nakayama, the author of the above book states: "In my garden there are several seedlings in variety of this cultivar." From which one may presume that 'Hassaku-tsubaki' is genetically liable to vary.

Some time ago Professor Waterhouse wrote: "The plant I bought as "Hassaku" is plain. It is never variegated. You might like to know that I have a very attractive light pink seedling from my "Hassaku". It is a dwarf plant like its parent, and the form of the flower is very similar."

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From his descriptions I tried to identify his camellia in Japan, but without result. Finally I obtained scions of his "Hassaku" .and as a result of growing them myself I think I have been able to find the real name of this camellia. I discovered that it originated from the old Japanese variety 'Akashiren', on account of its characteristic dark green foliage, almost triangular in shape, and with veins depressed. Akashi was a place of scenic beauty in olden times. It occurs again in the name of another camellia, 'Akashigata' (syn. 'Lady Clare'). It also means 'red' and ren means 'lotus'. We use the word 'Red Lotus' in old style as an adjective for "fierce flame".

'Akashiren' was first published in 'Shoshiki-Hanagata-Cho' in 1789. Nowadays the name 'Akashiren' is almost forgotten except in Komatsu in Shikoku. An old camellia grown into a tree in the Buddhist temple Busshinji is presumably the original plant of'Akashiren'. It has a shade of variance in its flowers and about 1.0 to 1.4 em. difference in height can be seen in its staminal tubes. The flowers with shorter stamens and the characteristic foliage are exactly the same as in "Hassaku". Its early to midseason flowering corresponds to the plant under my cultivation.

"Hassaku" means very early, but the camellia belongs to the group of early to mid-season camellias in Japan.

I found a plant with the same bloom and the same foliage as 'Akashiren', but under another name, 'Ganjitsu-tsubaki' (New Year's Day Camellia) in Matsue on January 14th this year which npde on me quite a fresh impression. This variety is as little distributed or rarer than 'Dewatairin'.

'Ganjitsu-tsubaki' in the Katayama Nursery makes a somewhat different impression on me because of its lighter green and larger foliage and its upright growth habit, but the flower is just the same as 'Akashiren'. A young plant of it which I saw at Takarazuka where Chugai Nursery is located has the same flower and foliage as those of "Hassaku" though its erect growth habit arouses some doubts in me. The flowering season of both plants is early to midseason, suitable to the name 'Gan-jitsu'.

According to Mr. A. Kirino, an expert in Snow Camellias, 'Akashiren' and 'Gan-jitsu' are identical and have snow camellia parentage. 'Ganjitsu-tsubaki' as well as 'Akashiren' have many variations. In Satomi's list not only 'Hassaku' but 'Ganjitsu' is described "Bright red, medium single, very early." Both 'Akashiren' and 'Ganjitsu-tsubaki' may not be the same clone as my re-imported "Hassaku", which is dwarf and bushy, but it is certain that they are at least of the same strain. Since the name 'Ganjitsu­tsubaki' is not met with in the early literature probably the name was given to a seedling of 'Akashiren' with the same flowers as its parent, or presumably renamed in the Kansai area after the name'Akashiren' had been forgotten.

I strongly suspect that Chugai exported 'Ganjitsu-tsubaki' under the name "Hassaku" by mistake. If that is the case the valid name of"Hassaku" along with that of'Ganjitsu-tsubaki' should be'Akashiren'.

Enjoy Camellias in mid-summer!

Northern Hemisphere camellia-lovers who are able to think about a midsummer vacation abroad should bear in mind that the finest and most extensive range of Australian and New Zealand camellias are to be seen in those countries of the South Pacific between July and September.

One of the highlights of the Australian season is the Annual Show of the N.S.W. Foundation Branch of the Australian Camellia Research Society, which isstaged at the midcity Sydney emporium of Farmers Ltd. In 1975, their show is scheduled for 28, 29 and 30 July.

(If you would like your regional Camellia Show for 1976 listed in the International Camellia Journal. please send brief details to the Acting Editor by 3[ August 1975).

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REVIEW OF

THE CAMELLIA IN JAPAN Satoru Ogisu

President, Inazawa Nurseries

Among ancient Japan's plant resources, the camellia was one of the most precious. Roughly 1200 years ago, entranced by its beauty in its natural setting, people began to transplant the camellia to parks and gardens. While the original interest in it was as a flowering tree, when flower-viewing became the fashion the camellia really came into its own and serious cultivation began.

In the Tokugawa Era (around 1610) the collection of many varieties of ornamental trees, shrubs and flowers became a popular pastime among the samurai and priestly classes. In the Kyoto area-the seat of government at the time-the fad also spread among the upper classes. Later, when Edo (present-day Tokyo) became the center of government, much of this activity moved there also and the cultivation and training of ornamental varieties for new gardens flourished. As a result, the number of varieties increased, cultivation and reproduction techniques were sharpened and camellia displays gained enthusiastic audiences. It was, in a word, a camellia golden age. It goes without saying that devotees of flower arrangement (Ikebana) and the tea ceremony were also influenced. The camellia became a raw material for Ikebana, while varieties such as 'Shiratama' (White Bead) and various miniatures-whose chaste, simple beauty lent themselves to the tea ceremony room-became much sought after. Over the years, gradually these values came to be appreciated and cherished by the people in general.

In the Meiji Era (about 1870) a stringent frugality policy, dictated by a period of recession, banned camellia development and the importation of western flowering plants. As a result, little by little camellia cultivation and enjoyment became a lost art and the number of those dedicated to it decreased.

Later, in World War II another disaster struck. Because of war conditions, all land throughout the country devoted to camellias had to be converted to food production. This resulted, ofcourse, in the loss of many varieties.

Once the war had ended and, recovering from the post-war recession, the people were rebuilding their lives, a new camellia passion suddenly burst forth. Simultaneously, on the international level, camellia cultivation and interest flourished also hi many countries. Truly, a second golden age of camellias had dawned.

In 1953 the Japan Camellia Society was founded to promote camellia knowledge and cultivation and an interchange of knowledge with similar societies in other lands was zealously pursued. Today, throughout the country, many camellia research societies have been established, foreign seeds and scions have been imported and camellia exhibitions are well received. And the idea that camellias need a 'loving cultivation' has day by day taken root. Now, less than thirty years after the end of World WarlI, camellia gardens have become a part of life for many people.

OUTSTANDING JAPANESE CAMELLIAS

Each year in Japan hundreds of new camellia varieties emerge. Although it takes several years to make a judgement, it seems fair to say that really fine ones among them are few. What follows is a description of those which, in the writer's experience, appear to be outstanding.

'Higurashi' Without doubt 'Higurashi' is the most celebrated and most expensive among ornamental flowers. It

has the kind of beauty so appealing that one loses all sense of time in gazing at it-spending hours this way is not at all unusual. It is not among the common camellias, as reproduction is not easy. The flower features vertical red stripes, of varying width, on a field of white. A slow-growing tree, 'Higurashi' tends to fill out at the sides so that it achieves a cone-shaped form. Infull bloom its myriad blossoms all but obscure the trunk and branches and present a marvellous sight. 'Higurashi' is also superlative as a potted plant. .

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'Iwane-Shibori' (Solid Rock Variegated) An example of the red-white pattern characteristically found only in the camellia, 'Iwane-Shibori'

has a lovely white-dappled deep red blossom. Each branch of this multi-branched variety produces white-spotted flowers of great beauty so that it is truly a prize type in the red-white blossom group. 'Iwane-Shibori' is a slow-growing, sturdy specimen with rounded, slightly bulging leaves. As both the tree form and its flowers are delightful, it is a definite ornament to any garden. It is fine also as a potted plant. 'Kasugano', also a beautiful flower, rivals 'Iwane-Shibori' in elegance.

'Kokinran' (Ancient (:lold Brocade) 'Kokinran' has a large-size flower which displays vivid vertical stripes and is easily a representative

member of the striped or dappled group. Both the shape of the flower and its petal size are large. 'Kokinran', over all, presents a well-ordered appearance. 'Haru-No-Utena' is also definitely one of the elite camellias.

'Yamato-Nishiki' (Brocade of Ancient Japan) 'Yamato-Nishiki' is an elegant representative specimen of the Higo-tsubaki. Its white petals are

etched with striking red lines. The flower is a single, large type. Whether used as a bonsai, potted plant or garden shrub, it is always superb.

'Shiratama' (White Bead) A white single, 'Shiratama' ranks among the most famous of all Japanese camellias. It is an often­

used favorite both in flower arrangement (ikebana) and by enthusiasts and devotees of the tea ceremony. 'Kamo-Honnami', an early blossoming flower renowned from ancient times, is an excellent type well suited to service as garden shrubbery or in cut flower displays.

'Hagoromo' (Angel's Robe) Blooming like the lotus, 'Hagoromo' is a delicate ivory pink. The petals, long and narrow with the

tips turned-outwards, resemble those of an artificial flower. Beautiful as a garden shrub or potted plant, it is also admirably suited to use in cut flower displays.

'Shiro-Wabisuke' (White Wabisuke - person's name) Since this miniature has an early season, beginning to bloom in September, it is in regular use as

winter begins. A peerless beauty renowned from ancient times, 'Shiro-Wabisuke' is used both as a garden ornament and as a graceful addition to the tea ceremony room. 'Kocho-Wabisuke', also a member of the Wabisuke family, has a near-miniature white-spotted red flower. It is most difficult to reproduce. Fine for the garden or the tea ceremony room.

'Shuchuka' (Flower in Wine) Reminiscent of an artificial flower, this singular, exquisitely shaped blossom, which resembles

'Betty Sheffield Supreme', has a whitefield enclosed by a red ornamental border. The flower is composed of multi-layered peony-form blossoms whose petals are quite broad and serrated at the tips. Just to see a 'S~uchuka' is to want one. Truly an exquisite type.

'Matsukasa' (Pine Cone) ­. This camellia is a red flower with many double petals. The many petals, small near the stem and

larger at the outer edge, are piled one on the other so that they swell out and resemble an open pine cone.

'Goshiki-Chiri-tsubaki' (Five-Colored Camellia) An exquisite blend of red and white camellia, this exceptional flower combines in one plant a shower

of five different colors, making it a rarity among rarities.

JAPAN'S UNUSUAL CAMELLIA VARIATIONS

Now and then some really unusual variations in flower or leaf appear in Japan. Here are some of them:

'Yuri-tsubaki' (Lily Camellia) This is a rarity that would charm camellia enthusiasts the world over. In both the flower and leaf

configuration the plant closely Tesembles the lily. The leaf, long and narrow, has a high gloss. Unfortunately, the type is extremely difficult to reproduce.

'Kujaku-tsubaki' (Peacock Camellia) The leaves of 'Kujaku-tsubaki' resemble those of the 'Yuri-tsubaki', being long and thin like those of

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the lily. A crimson flower with touches of white, it is medium-size with long, thin petals overlapping like a semi-double. The blossom is similar to a milk vetch in bloom. This attractive flower calls to mind a peacock spreading its plumes. It, too, is a variety very difficult to propagate.

'Tafuku-Benten' (Greatly Blessed Sarasvati)

A single blossom, 'Tafuku-Benten' is a red, bowl-shaped flower with white petal tips. The center of the 1:ilossom is star-shaped and red, while the circumference is white, quite unusual. The leaf is also rather out of the ordinary; it has a white ornamental border and the underside has a delightful white-green hue.

LEAF VARIATIONS IN JAPANESE CAMELLIAS

There are many variations among camellia leaves also; in Japan there are about 40 different types. Among the representative types, some of the most interesting are the following;

'Kingyo-tsubaki' (Goldfish Camellia) The end' of the leaf divides into three parts,just like the tail of a goldfish. This resemblance naturally

attracts the attention of those viewing 'Kingyo-tsubaki' for the first time. The flower is a single and may have either white or red blossoms.

'Sakazukiba-tsubaki' (Sake Cup Leaf Camellia) The leaf of this variety has a rounded, indented surface which perfectly recalls the shape of a

Japanese sake cup. 'Sakazukiba-tsubaki' isa late bloomer, one of the small group that blooms after the normal camellia season is over. Thl:; crimson flower is small size and a single. Altogether, a very fascinating, colorful flower.

'Shichi-Hengei-tsubaki' (Seven-Variations Camellia) This camellia is a type that features many different leaf variations on the same tree.

'Sakura-ba-tsubaki' (Cherry Blossom Leaf Camellia) As indicated by its name, the leaf ofthis variety is quite similar to the leaf ofthe cherry blossom tree,

especially in the saw-toothed effect around the edge. The flower, a semi-double, is a white-dappled slightly rouge-tinted beauty. The serrated effect is present even in the petals of the blossom. A large flower, it is the loveliest of the leaf-variation group.

'Kakuba-Shiratama' (Square-leaf White Bead Camellia) The leaf of this type is squarish and rather thick. The white floweris a single and blooms very early.

'Kifukurin Beni-Karako' (Yellow Ornamental Bordered Red Chinese Camellia) This variety has a red flower of the covered stamen and pistil variation. The leaf, quite elegant, has

an attractive yellow ornamental border. 'Kifukurin Beni-Karako'can be enjoyed throughout the four seasons.

'Nokogiriba-tsubaki' (Saw-Toothed Leaf Camellia) This type has a great many leaves which are long and thin and serrated like the teeth of a saw. The

small red flower is a single.

CHARACTERISTICS OF THE YUKI TSUBAKI AND THE I;iIGO TSUBAKI

'Yuki-tsubaki' (Snow Camellia) was recognised as a separate variety in 1947. Until that time it had been considered the same as 'Yabu-tsubaki' (Wild Camellia).

Throughout the deep snow country of Japan 'Yuki-tsubaki' can be seen. This is its natural habitat. And, as might be expected, it took its form from that environment. Its present form is a witness to the pressure exerted by heavy blankets of snow over countless years. Theyoung camellia puts out very many branches so that the whole tree achieves a round appearance. The plant easily puts out roots. The leafs shape is elliptical; neither flowers nor leaves falloff easily. The plant's blooming period can be delayed.

The attention of many camellia enthusiasts throughout the world has been drawn to the 'Yuki­

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tsubaki' because it was thought to have exceptional cold-resistance. Actually, throughout the long cold winters of its frigid habitat, 'Yuki-tsubaki' is covered with snow. Thus snow itself protects the plant from the intense cold. Hence, even if the 'Yuki-tsubaki's' cold-resistance were not great, it was able to survive in the cold, mountain districts.

One aspect of this camellia worthy of note is the stamen's yellow, which is particularly vivid and most attractive.

Throughout the snow-capped mountains 'Yuki-tsnbaki' blossoms through a natural cross-breeding in an unbelievable variety of fascinating variations. It is excellent asa potted plant and as a matrix. It is responsible for many new varieties. Indeed, the Snow Camellia is known to many gardeners as Japan's premier variety for cross-breeding.

'Higo-tsubaki' , This camellia emerged some 200 years ago when one of the matrices of Yabu-tsubaki', transfered

from the Kyoto, area (most likely) to Kumamoto in Kyushu, produced the variation through natural cross-breeding. Later it was improved by the efforts of gardeners. The stamens of the 'Higo-tsubaki' split or burst from the very center of the heart of the flower and the number of stamens is quite great. The stamen configuration is similar to that of the plum blossom stamen. The 'Higo-tsubaki' blossom is a single. '

This variety is famous as a bonsai not only in Japan but is also beloved b~ many in other c,ountries. And the lIigo-tsubaki' is the variation principally responsible for the populanty of the camellia as used for a bonsai.

THE CAMELLIA IN IKEBANA FLORAL ART

Of the thousand or so flowering plants that grow in Japan, the camellia is surely one of the most important as an ingredient in Ikebana "living flower arrangements." Perhaps this is because it has long held a special place in the hearts of the Japanese people and their history; or again, because the camellia speaks with so much unaffected purity and has such taking ways with the beholder. In the skilled hands and sophisticated techniques of Ikebana floral art, this exquisite flower takes on even an added beauty. Small wonder, then, that it figures so importantly in Ikebana arrangements everywhere.

It would be well here to distinguish between Ikebana and tea ceremony floral arrangement. In the latter, only one bloom and a bough suffice. The attention need not be focused on the whole, because in tea ceremony decor the aim is to set in relief the noble aspect of a flower's beauty as one among its many aesthetic virtues. But in Ikebana on the other hand, no matter how sparingly a camellia is used, it is most ofte,n the beautiful blend of three factors, the loveliness of limb, leaf and flower which form a whole to capture the attention. Thus, one looks at a camellia quite differently in an Ikebana arrangement as compared to a tea floral setting. The camellia is simply not interchangeable in either setting because the aims are quite different.

The exquisite individuality of each kind of camellia must be highlighted and made to "come alive," as it were, in each arrangement. There are two broad aims which make for different use. The bough and, leaf can be emphasized, for example, or the flower and foliage can be the aesthetic focus. This is the working distinction with the winter and summer camellia, In winter, the bare bough or leaf, in summer, the'full bloom and lush foliage each have a message that echoes the Season. More varieties are used in summer Ikebana; the flower is large and thefoliage ample. The viewpoint may differ in terms of winter or summer, however in each it is the captivating beauty ofthe immortal camellia which seems to reach out to enrapture us even more from an Ikebana setting.

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From Left to Right, Miss Ann Hackney, Clive Clyde-Copeland, Marquerite Cannon and Milton H. Brown.

CAMELLIAS and the AMERICAN CAMELLIA SOCIETY

Milton H. Brown Fort Valley, Georgia, U.S.A.

The camellia season for 1973-1974 (October 1973 through April 1974) was an outstanding one throughout the country. In the East and Southeast, there was one of the mildest winters on record. As a result, growers had remarkable blooms and the Camellia Shows in every case were outstanding. Some local clubs and societies gained members, and The American Camellia Society halted the continued skid in membership since 1966. Instead of another loss, there was a gain of almost 300 members. This indeed wlls "The Year of The Camellia", if we can use a page out of the People's Republic of China and use a slogan for each year.

The search for floral fragrance in camellias went sailing ahead during this year. Dr. William Ackerman ofThe United States Arboretum, Ken Hallstone of Lafayette, California, and Dr. Francis Johnstone of The University of Georgia are beginning to have some promising breakthroughs. Articles in The American Camellia Yearbook to be published in December will carry details of the progress being made. Dr. Johnstone has a larger bloom than most with a fragrance he describes as "resembling that of Japanese honeysuckle... It is distinctly sweet and pleasant." Unfortunately the tag on the plant was dislodged, but through comparisons with plants of known parentage, he says, "We suspect that it is a cross of C. saluenensis x C.japonica (cultivar possibly 'PRINCESS LAVENDER')." He mentions that this plant is also "quite cold hardy." We look forward to seeing more of this rose pink, semi­double. Ackerman and Hailstone also have promising results that we will eagerly await. Ackerman's 'CINNAMON CINDY' has a "deep cinnamon fragrance" and ungibbed is about 2!;4 inches in diameter; it is peony form, white center with rose pink outer petals and has a long blooming season. We feel fragrance in a camellia of a quite good size will do much to stimulate further the interest in growing camellias.

These same hybridists, along with Dr. Clifford Parks at The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, are also moving forward in their search and research for cold hardy varieties. Unfortunately, the past winter was much too mild to appraise plants already in existence. Mr. Wendell Levi, Sumter, South Carolina, keeps the most accurate of records on several hundred named varieties in his garden to see how each responds to the cold weather. His detailed annual reports have frequently been found in past issues of The American Camellia Yearbook. Individual members ofThe Camellia Society of the Potomac Valley also keep records and keep searching for varieties that will withstand cold winters. More local and regional camellia societies and clubs are getting involved with research, being inspired, I think, by the wonderful work over the years of David Feathers, the late Dr. "Bob" Cutter and

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others of the Northern Camellia Society's Research Committee presently under Ken Hailstone. We would hope that in another year we could also report that someone is doing research and hybridizing to obtain "heat hardy" varieties. If nothing else, accurate records of those varieties that do well in the extreme heat-similar to Mr. Levi's records for cold hardiness-would be of great aid to the camellia world.

There have been some outstanding new hybrids-many with C. reticulata or C. granthamiana parentage-registered by Dr. Walter F. Homeyer, Jr. of Macon, Georgia. Some of these are: 'CAPRICIOUS', 'FALLEN ANGEL', 'GEE HOMEYER', 'MAR Y GOLOMBIEWSKI', 'TERRELL WEAVER', 'POP GEE'. Dr. Homeyer has one of the outstanding collections of greenhouse plants; he prunes vigorously-some would say ruthlessly-and will have six to nine feet tall plants in containers of only about 15 inches or so. (See photo of Joe Pyron, Executive Secretary Emeritus of the ACS with some of these plants.) The late Gentry Kidd and Mrs. Kidd prune the same on their out-of-door plants. As a result they have hundreds of varieties in a beautifuUy landscaped city lot; without such pruning their varieties would probably only number in the dozens instead. (We wish we could name all of the wonderful new camellias and their originators. However, space does not permit here; ACS publications have and will carryall newly registered varieties including those by Tammia Nursery, Akins Nursery, Wilkes Nursery, Stewarts Nursery, Gillies Nursery, Al Parker's Redwood Empire Nursery, and the many, many private originators.)

The year of 1974 is, in my view, seeing a reawakening of camellia enthusiasm as far as C. sasanqua is concerned. Indeed, in November of this year the American Camellia Society for the first time since 1969 awarded the Ralph S. Peer Sasanqua Seedling Award. 'YULETIDE', originated by Nuccio's Nurseries in Altadena, California, was given this high award. Earlier in the year, at the ACS Annual Meeting in Sacramento, California, David L. Feathers' 'ARCH OF TRIUMPH' was awarded the Aubrey Harris Award for 1974 and 'ELEGANS SPLENDOR', originated by Clark W. Thomas of San Dimas, California, was awarded the coveted Sewell Mutant Award of the ACS.

The Massee Lane milestones are from the historic Wire Road which stretched from Washington, D.C. to New Orleans, La. many years ago. It was along this road that the first telegraph wire stretched through the Southeast. The walk is lined on both sides with 'VILLE DE NANTES' the late David Strother's favourite camellia.

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Joe Pyron admires the growth ofDr. Walter Homeyer's container-grown plants at Macon, Ga.

Over the years there have been Men's Camellia Clubs; some devoted ladies in Alexandria, Louisiana turned the tables and formed the Twin City Camellia Culture Club about three years ago. This past season they held their second camellia show and it was a huge success. Mr. Jon Laird Carvain of Dallas, Texas-he grows really great camellias and won almost enough silver this past year to qualify for another Fort Knox-wrote glowingly about this show. In a summary, he wrote, "Personally, I do not believe I have ever seen a more beautiful honor table. The table was of banquet proportion, completely draped in white, a breathtaking showcase for the magnificent silver and specimen blooms seemingly poised atop towering black pedestals, stately and elegant. A reversal, the play of black on white was like a Cecil Beaton production, and it was an absolute triumph in artistic ingenuity. Even our legendary Cleopatra, Queen of Egypt, would have reveled in such splendors.

Splendors on such a scale are not born without consummate teamwork, dedication, and beauty of spirit. Here was the product of love, l\ resounding success, the ultimate achiev.ement of a remarkable group of women, and it all happened in Alexandria."

As always, Camellia Shows bring together the finest-in persons and in blooms. There were more than seventy highly successful shows this past season. The show in January ofThe Camellia Club of Mobile was opened by Governor and Mrs. George C. Wallace of the State of Alabama-whose state flower is the camellia. Mrs. Neal (Bea) Rogers gave a membership to the Governor and his Lady. Bea, who is ACS State Director for Alabama, has with her husband introduced many new varieties. Show results are covered in the September and November issues of The Camellia Journal; a listing of the most popular-at least in the eyes of the judges-and all newly registered varieties will appear in the next issue of The American Camellia Yearbook. Suffice it to say, that some of the oldies like 'VILLE DE NANTES', TOMORROW PARK HILL', 'GUILIO NUCCIO' still find their way to the Head Tables.

The ACS Headquarters at Massee Lane, nearby to Fort Valley and Marshallville, Georgia, had some new innovations this year. There were demonstrations open to the public on grafting and airlayering. These were well attended and some "pupils" have returned to see if ours performed as well as theirs-or, perhaps vice versa in some cases. The first Judges School was held in June, sponsored by the Middle Georgia Camellia Society. These have been so successful they are now part of the "tradition" of Massee Lane. Some 6,000-10,000 visited the First Fall Camellia Show at Massee Lane, also sponsored by the MGCS in November 1973, and many more are expected at the Second Annual Fall Show held during the ACS Annual Fall Meeting this November.

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A.C.S. Heedquarters at Massee Lane, near Fort Valley, Georgia.

During the course of the year several thousand have visited our gardens, Williamsburg­style Headquarters, Taylor-Stevens Memorial Gallery of Boehm Porcelains, our outstanding horticultural library, and to chat with "the folks at Headquarters". Visitors were from many states and from England, Canada, Czechoslovakia, Netherlands, France, Bahamas. The collection of porcelains, including very many of the limited editions, of Edward Marshall Boehm is a constant delight to our visitors. We have some of the same editions that have found their way into The Whits: House, Buckingham Palace, The Vatican and other noteworthy places.

Speaking personally, Ann and I have greatly enjoyed our past associations with members of The International Camellia Society and our attendance at its meetings in Italy, England and the Channel Islands. We hope to expand these relationships under a rejuvenated Board of Directors and Officers under the guidance of President Professor E. G. Waterhouse of Australia. At our own ACS Annual Meeting in Pensacola, Florida in January 1975 we will be pleased to have with us forty-four camellia enthusiasts from Australia, 15 from the Osaka Branch of the Japanese Camellia Society, and perhaps one or two from New Zealand and from England. We hope for even more.

Presumptious-as many of my friends and acquaintances would agree I usually am-if I had any advice to give to the reorganized International Camellia Society I would merely quote the famous commander of the Union Naval Squadrons during The Civil War. Admira I David Glasgow Farragut, at the Battle of Mobile Bay on August 5,1864 gave the following orders, "Damn the torpedoes, Full Steam Ahead!"

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IINTERNATIONAL LETTERBOX I A world-wide exchange of comment and thought to encourage

camellia development and camellia friendships.

From ENGLAND-Mr. David Trehane, Truro, Cornwall:

"As regards the Constitution, I do not consider it possible to keep the Society active with only two Directors in each region. In Europe, at any rate, I suggest there should be one in each country where camellias are cultivated to any extent." ,

From U.S.A. -Mr Andrew F. Sears, Portland, Oregon:

"I feel the Constitution should provide for a President-Elect, to be elected at least one year prior to assuming office, and to function as a full Board member. This would 'get his feet on the ground' before assuming office."

From SCOTLAND -Mr B.A. Robertson, Edinburgh:

"To me as an ordinary member, the situation has been puzzling, but I now feel more informed. The Society certainly has not attained all its objects and has not used its full potential. We must now forget the past and start afresh.

International conferences should be held each three or four years; I think it is too ambitious to hold an International meeting each 'year. Regional Committees are needed to foster National Societies in their region; this might lead to the U.K. and other countries forming national societies.

It has been a great mistake not to have an up-to-date list of members, as one may be completely unaware of a fellow-enthusiast in one's own neighbourhood. I feel that the I.C.S. is now assured of a more worthwhile future."

From PORTUGAL -Mr Leslie Rlggall, For/aes, Esposende:

"There is a great fashion for camellias in Galicia, the main camellia province of Spain. I think that the I.C.S. could recruit many new members there if a table with literature and enrolment details were to be set upat the Triennial Camellia Show in Vigo, which stages an exhibition of unusual character. Spain has the advantage of being the cheapest country for tourists, and Vigo is excellent for shopping."

From SOUTH AFRICA-Mr J. Van Bergen, Alkantrant, Pretoria:

"I have a Nursery in which I grow conifers, magnolias, and more lately, camellias. I certainly believe that there is a great future for camellias here in South Africa. However, a lot of research as to the right varieties for our climatic conditions has to bedone. I am now trying out the older and newer varieties to find which will flower best during the driest part of our year, the months July, August, and September."

From SOUTH AFRICA-Mr Trevor Schofield, Richmond, Natal:

"Although I note a definite improvement in camellia awareness in South Africa, there is no Society in existence here, nor do I know ofany horticultural society that fosters an interest

. in camellias. I was fortunate enough to be able to look through the diaries of Samuel Todd, and found

an entry for March 31, 1868, recording the arrival of his camellia plants. This could well be the first arrival of camellias in South Africa, but he does not say from where they were obtained.

Charles Puddle wrote me in 1964: 'It is quite apparent that you have many old cultivars in South Africa which are not known elsewhere, and I think they were introduced eitherfrom Italy or Belgium towards the end ofthe last century. They are certainly not grown in England to my knowledge, so I am unable to help with identification.'

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"Regarding C. 'Centifolia', I found an old label on a plant at "The Cedars". It could well fit the description given in Camellia Nomenclature, although our blooms are of loose peony form. At "Bedive", the old bush produces an interesting variety of colour forms ranging through white, white-striped rose, light pink and rose pink.

As our growing conditions must be similar to yours in Australia, identification by a visiting Australian camellia grower may be more successful, and I would be very pleased to show him around in the hope that light could be thrown on many of our camellia cultivars."

From ENGLAND-Surgeon Captain J.A.N. Lock, Klngsbrldge, Devon:

"If the Society is to be truly international, the magazine is the most important element for the average member who cannot afford world-wide travel. It should therefore carry good reports of all meetings and visits, with as many illustrations as we can afford. It would seem reasonable for the Society's accounts to be prepared annually, and circulated as a separate leaflet with the magazine to save postage."

From U.S.A. -Mr Milo E. Rowell, Fresno, California:

"Your letter was the first opportunity to see the Charter and By-Laws. Substantially, I am in accord with them, but feel that the scope of the regional organization is too large. The United States could easily be broken into two regions - the Southeast and Pacific Coast. Certainly Australia should be a separate region from New Zealand, and perhaps the British Isles separate from continental Europe. As regions are expected to have meetings as well as elect Directors, it would seem that some sort of regional organization should be set up, headed by a Regional Vice President. There will be no regional activity unless there is one individual responsible."

From ITALY-Dr Antonio Sevesi, Societa Italiana della Camelia:

"I am grateful to all for the esteem you have for me. Unfortunately, my business as Director of two firms doesnot.leave much time for camellias at present. On the other hand, I think that the I.C.S. requires an efficient and active guide in this particular moment. I will always be at complete disposal for whatever is possible within the limits of my available free time."

From U.S.A. -Mr Albert Fendig, Brunswick, Georgia:

"While I appreciate very much my nomination as Vice President, I must decline. This will not mean that I am less interested in ICS, but anxious to see it reorganized. I assure you of my desire to cooperate."

From SPAIN-Mr Robert Gimson, Provincia de Pontevedra:

"I think that the ICS should become a confederation of national societies. The Journal should be published annually, and include the annual accounts. We are starting a Spanish Camellia Society, and hope to have our first meeting next February. I hope that national societies would grant reciprocal benefits to members ofother societies visiting their country."

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Nomenclature of THE WABISUKES

TOMSAVIGE Wirlinga, New South Wales

The name Wabisuke, besides being that of a specific variety, covers a group of related plant material, most of which enjoys considerable popularity in Japan.

The Japanese botanist Makino was the first to split off and differentiate this group from the main body of Camellia japonica.

In the Journal of Japanese Botany, 1910, Makino described members of the Wabisuke group as varieties of Thea reticulata.

Following is a tabulation arranged by Yoshiaki Andoh, showing Makino's classification, with the common name given by him in this classification, followed by the varietal name at present in use, as identified by Dr. Takasi Tuyama, author of Camellias of Japan and Camellia Cultivars of Japan.

Makino's Classification Tuyama's Identification

Thea reticulata Common Name Present Variety

Var. rosea Makino "Sukiya" 'Tarokaja'

Var. albo-rosea Makino 'Hatsukari' 'Hatsukari'

Var. wabisuke Makino "Wabisuke" 'Shiro-wabisuke'

Var. campanulata Makino 'Beni-wabisuke' 'Beni-wabisuke'

forma subvidua Makino "Momoi ro-wabisuke" 'Sh ibenash i-wabisuke'

forma bicolor Makino "Kocho-wabisuke" 'Wabisuke'

Makino revised the genetic name of the group to Camellia reticulata in 1918, but this is invalid since Lindley had used this designation for a different form of Camellia in 1827 - Camellia reticulata Lindley in Botanical Register 1078 (1827). In 1950 Kitamura reclassified var. rosea as the species Camellia uraku and var. wabisuke as Camellia wabisuke with var. campanulata while maintaining f. subvidua and f. bicolor.

J. Robert Sealy in A Revision ofthe Genus Camellia places Camellia wabisuke in his list ofdubiae. As most members of this group are infertile with the androecium imperfectly developed or reduced and abortive, he considered them anomalous sorts of plants but, lacking specimens, was not able to determine whether they were of hybrid origin, as appeared likely.

In the literature there is found a wide group of varieties with names including "Wabisuke" in their make-up. On closer examination many are found to be synonymous or, in some cases, are actually the personal name of a particular plant in some Japanese Temple.

A number of origins for the name Wabisuke have been advanced. According to one, Wabisuke was the name of a merchant of Sakai, the Venice of old Japan. Hewasa person of refined taste. He is said to have presented the camellia bearing his name to Rikyu Sen, a famous master of the tea ceremony.

According to another story it is the na~e of a soldier who, returning from a campaign in Korea in the sixteenth century, brought with him this camellia which he presented to the Lord Yoshimasa Koide of Izushi. Takasi Tuyama states that the word "Wabisuke" is a compound of"Wabi" =lonesome and "suki" = refined taste.

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These camellias are certainly of ancient origin, as the many huge old trees seen in Japanese temple gardens testify, some reputed to be up to 300 years old; so that the story of their introduction in the sixteenth century has an element of truth.

Following is a list of priority names of camellia varieties in the "Wabisuke" group or bearing names including "Wabisuke", with some discussion on their origins and synonyms.

'WABISUKE' Listed in the Zoho-chikinsho 1710. Camellia wabisuke f. bicolor (Makino) Kitamura. Synonym: Thea reticulata var. campanulata f. bicolor (Makino). Flowers single, campanulate, petals outcurving, colour crimson 22/1 with white spots.. Leaves elliptic to narrowly elliptic, acuminate apex, impressed venation, margins crenulate-serrulate, midseason flowering. Synonyms: 'Kocho-wabisuke'. (Butterfly wabisuke). Known around Kyoto by this name, which is listed in the Chinka-shu 1879, but the previous 1710 listing has priority. It is also thought that "Kocho" may have been derived from Kocho-ku, a small trumpet-shaped sake cup.

"Kocho" is given as a synonym in the Zoho-chikinsho, and it is obvious that the names 'Wabisuke' and "Kocho-wabisuke" have been used interchangeably for over 250 years.

"Shibori-wabisuke" (variegated wabisuke). There is a form distributed under this nameby the Katayama nursery, which is a little larger and occasionally produces pollen. It often' occurs on young plants of 'Wabisuke'.

"Futairo-wabisuke" (Bicolor wabisuke).

"Nishiki-wabisuke" (Brocade wabisuke). This is the particular n~me of an ancient tree of 'Wabisuke' growing in the precincts of the Buddhist Temple Sangen-in, Daitoku-ji, in Kyoto and is a special form with moired variegation instead of blotches.

The name of what is presumed to be the original plant of 'Wabisuke' at 'Soken-in, Daitoku-ji', . Kyoto is carved on a small headstone at the foot of the tree since the early 1900's.

"Kofuji-tsubaki" (Tiny or lovely wisteria camellia). Described in the Senka-oh-den 1847.

Camellia Nomenclature (1974) lists a "Kocho-wabisuke" with a further synonym "Azuma­wabisuke" (Eastern wabisuke), but does not mention the white spots. It also lists "Shibori-wabisuke" with "Hatsu-kari" incorrectly as a synonym. This may be the form mentioned above in Katayama's nursery.

'BENI-WABISUKE' (Rose Pink wabisuke) Listed in the Chinka-shu 1879. Cairzellia wabisuke var. Campanulata (Makino) Kitamura. Synonym: Thea reticulata var. campanulata (Makino). FlOwers single, claret rose 021, campanulate, petals with wavy aQd incurved margin. Leaves elliptic to narrowly elliptic; apex acuminate; impressed venation; midseason flowering.

'Beni-wabisuke' is well known in Tokyo but little known in Kyoto where old plants of the variety are absent.

There are considered to be two forms both released by Katayama's nursery; one with long elliptical foliage, somewhat undulate and early flowering known by the synonym "Kanzaki-aka-wabisuke" (red winter flowering wabisuke) and the other with elliptical flat foliage and smaller flower, with better g~owth hijbit known by the synonym"Aka-wabisuke" (red wabisuke) around Kyoto. Around Nagoya it is' known by a further synonym "Kocllo-beni-wabisuke" (Butterfly rose pink wabisuke).

'SHIRO-WABISUKE,' (White wabisuke). Listed in the Chinka-shu 1879. Camellia wabisuke (Makil)o) Kitamura. . Flowers very small, single white, half opened; petals incurved; staminal tube small, with vestigal anthers. Leaves elliptic to oblong .,elliptic; apex, long acuminate; impressed venations; margins obscurely crenulate-serrulate. Early to midseason flowering, slow compact growth.

This has been the traditional name in the Tokyo area since 1879. It has been known as "Wabisuke" around Kyoto and this was the common name recorded by Makino at the time.

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'CAMPANULATA WHITE' The Camellia - Its Culture and Nomenclature 1956. White, small single of bell like form. Vigorous bushy growth. Late flowering. This wouldseem to be the same as a form of 'Shiro-wabisuke' from Nagoya where it is known as "Kocho-shiro-wabisuke" (Butterfly white wabisuke). Being later flowering and more vigorous would seem sufficient grounds for establishing a separate varietal name.

A variety of Camellia japonica also known as "Shiro-wabisuke" has recently been renamed 'Sazame-yuki' .

'HINA-WABISUKE' (Doll wabisuke) . This is in reference to "Hina-nongyo" - Doll couples, and "Hina-matsuri", the Maidens Festival of Dolls or, the Feast of Peaches, held on the 3rd, March.

In Katayama's nursery the variety was first known as "Akizaki-pink-wabisuke" (Pink autumn flowering wabisuke) but re-named 'Hina-wabisuke'. It is a soft pink sport of'Shiro-wabisuke'.

'TARO-KAJA' Camellia uraku Kitamura. Listed in the Chinka-shu 1879.· Synonym: Thea reticulata var. rosea (Makino).

The name refers to a comedian, an ancient page, in a Kyogen drama. Kitamura nominated it as a separate species Camellia uraku in 1952. However, in 1970 he decided it was a member of the species Camellia wabisuke due to the fact that a seedling of the variety raised by him was very similar to 'Beni­wabisuke'.

A large and ancient plant growing in the Buddhist Temple, Tohji-in, Kyoto was known as "Wabisuke" and was probably the origin of the name "Wabisuke" which was first used for this variety in Australia. However the name plate has been changed to "Uraku-tsubaki" in recent years. Around Kyoto generally it is known by the synonym "Momoiro-wabisuke" (pink wabisuke) and about Nagoya it is called "Awa-wabisuke" (soft coloured wabisuke).

The flowers are single, Rhodomine pink 527/ I spreading campanulate, somewhat creped. Leaves narrowly elliptic to broadly lanceolate; impressed veneration. Midseason flowering. Amongst Japanese synonyms is "Bunzo-wabisuke" the name given to a particular plant. Bunzo is the name of a man at Momoyama, Kyoto. The flowers are often mottled white.

Likewise a specific plant in the convent Chofuku-ji, Kyoto, is named "Koshikibu". Traditionally this particular name was granted by the Emperor Kohkaku (1779-1816) and refers to a grass with a lavender flower.

Shortly after the last war this camellia became known as "Uraku" or "Uraku-tsubaki". Uraku or Urakusai was a psuedonym of the Lord Nagamasu Oda, a famous tea master of the 16th century. The story that it was his ·favourite is more imaginary than factual.

Camellia Nomenclature lists both "Momoiro-wabisuke" and 'Taro-kaja', however the first is probably the variety 'Showa-wabisuke'. A further synonym is "Judith".

'HATSU-KARI' (First goose). Listed in the Chinka-shu 1879. Synonym: Thea reticulata var. alba rosea (Makino). Flowers, single, palest pink, with touches of deeper pink on the outer petals.

The flowers open out fairly flat. Leaves, narrowly elliptic to lanceolate, impressed and channelled on upper surface. Midseason to late flowering.

'FUKURIN-WABISUKE' (Rimmed Wabisuke) A sport of 'Hatsu-kari' from Nagoya. The flower is a deeper pink with a faint edge of white.

'SHIBENASHI-WABISUKE' (Stamenless wabisuke). Camellia wabisuke f. subvidua (Makino) Kitamura. Synonym: Thea reticulata var. campanulata f. subvidua (Makino).

Leaves oblong - elliptical, shortly acuminate, base acute, serrulate margins, impressed venation above. Flowers at terminals and leafaxials, small, up to 6 cm diameter, purplish rosy, 5 to 6 petals. Stamens none or imperfect, short, whitish.

Makino gave "Momoiro-wabisuke" as its C'ommon name but this was also applied to 'Taro-kaja' and became obsolete.

In 1966 Dr. Takasi Tuyama renamed it 'Shibenashi-wabisuke'. 29

In 1968 it was commercially released under the name "Nyogo-ga-shima" (an imaginary island of women).

It is also considered likely that 'Shinkuri' (Scooped Stamens) described in 'Shoshiki-hanagata-cho' 1798, could be the same variety but this cannot be established.

The listing "Campanulata Subuvidula" in Camellia Nomenclature would also seem to be a further synonym.

'SHOWA-WABISUKE' (Showa refers to the present Imperial Japanese era beginning in 1926). This camellia was released in 1938 by the Botanen Nursery in Takarazuka. The variety is so similar

to 'Hatsu-kari' that they are difficult to tell apl1.rt. Tuyama says the shape of the leaves is different and 'Showa-wabisuk:e' is later flowering. Flowers single, widely opening, pale pink, tinged with deeper pink on outer petals. Leaves narrowly elliptic; margins, serrulate; apex, mucronate. Early to midseason ,flowering. The variety was released by Katayama under the name "Setchu-ka" (flower in snow), and around Kyoto and Nagoya it is known as "Sukiya-wabisuke", never simply as 'Sukiya' which is another variety.

It is believed that the listing "Momoiro-wabisuke" in Camellia Nomenclature with its synonym "Toki-iro-wabisuke" (soft pink wabisuke) refers to this variety. "Showa-n07wabisuke" and "Yanagiba­wabisuke" (willow leaf wabisuke) are further synonyms. In Australia it was imported in the 1930's and was known for many years as "Little Princess".

'FUIRI-KOCHO-WABISUKE' (Leaf variegated butterfly wabisuke). Listed in Camellia Nomenclature 1974, as a variegated leaf form of "Kocho-wabisuke". However

the "Kocho-wabisuke" form described in Camellia Nomenclature does not match the accepted Kyoto form which is synonymous with the spotted 'Wabisuke'; but is more like the "Kocho-beni-wabisuke" form from Nagoya synonymous for 'Beni-wabisuke'.

The next group of varieties are considered to have no specific relationship with the true "Wabisuke" family, one being a member of the sasanqua group, the others being basically derived from C. japonica.

'YAE-WABISUKE' (Double wabisuke). This does not belong to the true "Wabisuke" group and has been described as a member of either of the species C. sasanqua or C. vernalis. The variety as grown in Australia closely follows colour plate 406 in Tuyama's Camellia of Japan, and is taxanomically very

'close to C. vernalis var. 'Ginryu'. It has semi-double flowers of China rose 024/ I, wavy and somewhat creped with a few twisted stamens. The flowers shatter readily and a Japanese synonym is "Chiri-hime" (Petal scattering miniature). An ancient plant exists in the garden of the Buddhist Temple, Reikanji, Shishiga-tani.

'AKA-WABISUKE' (Red-wabisuke). This is a form of C. japonica with lanceolate leaves, grown around Takarazuka and Ikida where the

true 'Beni-wabisuke' syn. "Aka-wabisuke" is not familiar. The Katayama nursery released it under the name "Koi-akabana-no-wabisuke" (Deep red wabisuke) probably to avoid confusion with the true wabisuke form.

'KURO-WABISUKE' 1964, (Black wabisuke). A very interesting account of these "black camellias" is contained in the A.C.S.1974 Yearbook in an

article entitled "A Cytological Study of Black Camellias and its Taxanomicallmplications", by W.L. Ackerman. In this it is considered that this cultivar, and also the following one, should be designated as varieties of C. japonica (Purpurea Group).

Flowers single, campanulate, currant red 821/2, midseason blooming. Leaves, narrowly lanceolate to oblong-elliptic with acuminate apex and obscurely serrated margins. This variety is common around Kyoto. Katayama lists an identical form under the name "Eiraku".

'KON WAB,ISUKE' 1962 (dark blue wabisuke). A member of C.japonica (Purpurea Group) and very similar to 'Kuro-wabisuke' by which na\lle it is

known in the Kansai district. In fact, some authorities consider them as synonymous. However, Tuyama describes it as a single, cardinal red 822 in colour, ultimately cup-shaped, flowering later than 'Kuro­wabisuke'. The leaves are also different being small, lanceolate to lanceolate-elliptic with long tapering apex.

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'SUKIYA' (Tea ceremony room). Listed in the Chinka-shu 1879. Flowers single, neyron rose 623/2, tinged with deeper rose on outer parts, widely campanulate; stamens short and aborted, pollen absent; leaves lanceolate-elliptic to broad-Ianceolate; apex, mucronate; margins serrulate. Flowers midseason. This is a form of C. japonica close to the wabisuke form. It should never be referred to as "Sukiya-wabisuke" which is a synonym for 'Hatsu-kari.

A synonym listed in Western literature is "Saotome" (Rice planting maiden).

For comparison, reference can be made to the colour plates in the following publications.

Camellias of Japan by Takasi Tuyama Wabisuke, 402 Beni-wabisuke, 40 I Shiro-wabisuke, 395 Hina-wabisuke, 400 Taro-kaja, 399 Hatsu-kari, 398 Showa-wabisuke, 397 Yae-wabisuke, 406 Kuro-wabisuke, 273 Kon-wabisuke, 274 Sukiya, 396

Camellia Cultivarsof Japan by Takasi Tuyama

Wabisuke, 225 Beni-wabisuke, 224 Shiro-wabisuke, 219 Taro-kaja, 222 Hatsu-kari, 220 Showa-wabisuke, 221 Kuro-wabisuke, 131

Tsubaki published by Mainichi Shimbun 'Wabisuke' as "Kocho-wabisuke", 166 'Beni-wabisuke', 168 Hatsu-kari, 154 'Kuro-waQisuke' as "Eiraku", 174· 'Showa-wabisuke', 167 'Fukurin-wabisuke', 169 'Taro-kaja' as Camellia uraku Kitamura 116 and 162.

Tsubaki, meika no Shokai to Saibai by Yoshiaki Adnoh 'Wabisuke', 25 Beni-wabisuke, 28 'Shiro-wabisuke',26 Hina-wabisuke, 27

Further bibliography:

Camellia Nomenclature 1974. Southern California Camellia Society. Camellia News 1968 Annual- Yoshiaki Andoh, 'Chinka-Shu, The Ito list of Camellia Cultivars'. A Revision of the Genus Camellia by J. Robert Sealy. UnpUblished manuscript by Yoshiaki Andoh entitled "Some notes clarifying confused wabisukes". The American Camellia Yearbook 1968. Japanese camellia varieties of 1710, lhei Ito. Camellia Varieties in Japan 1956 edited by E. Satomi. The American Camellia Yearbook 1973. The Species Purpurea - variety 'Kuro-tsubaki' - Controversy.

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ACHINESE RETICULATA E.G. WATERHOUSE

Gordon, N.S.W. Australia

A charming Chinese flowerbook "Baihua Qifang", lent to me by my friend, Charles Walton, of St. Ives, New South Wales, shows Iifesize paintings of ten different flowers, painted by Gan Feran, Tian Shigung and Yu Zhizhen. Iris, Azalea, Gardenia, Pansy, Cydonia, Convolvulus (Moonflower), Oleander, Calendula, Wistaria and a gorgeous reticulata, here illustrated on next page in black and white. Can anyone identify this reticulata? The title of the book means "All flowers open their blossoms." It was distributed by GUOZU SHUDIAN, Peking, August 1960. On a full page opposite each flower is a poem in Chinese characters. The author of these is Guo Moruo, one of the well-known Chinese poets. .

The reticulata painting is by Yu Zhizhen, and the title ofthe particular poem is "Tea Flowers". The Chinese are aware that even the reticulata belongs to the tea family, and the world now knows that the province of Yunnan is famous for its amazing range of superb reticulatas. Here is the poem:

"TEA FLOWERS"

In Yunnan we are regarded as the "province flowers". In quantity and beauty of the various flowers We really rank first in the world. It's definitely not that I want to sell you lies. If you don't believe, please fly to Kunming and have a look. From Peking to Kunming it's not more than half a day's flight In the morning have some wowotou,2 in the evening Guoqino noodles.) Once in Kunming I bet you'll fall in love with us, But please. don't forget, you must come in the springtime.

Notes 1. "sell you lies" refers to a well known story in which bad melons were sold for

fresh ones. 2. Wowotou are made from coarse grain and are a northern dish. 3. Guoqino noodles are a Yunnan speciality.

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The Joy of Discovery: A SECOND PLANT OF THE SPECIES

C. GRANTHAM lANA FOUNDI The story of the discovery of the first specimen of the remarkable camellia species granthamiana is

told by Ralph Dean in The American Yearbook /956.

It was found by a Chinese forester on patrol duty in October 1955 at an elevation of about two thousand feet in a spot hardly ever visited, yet only three and a half miles from Kowloon, Hong Kong.

It was not until seventeen years later that a second plant of the species was located. The story is vividly told by Mrs Gloria BarreUe of Kadoorie Farm, Lam Tsuen Valley, Teipo, New Territories, Hong Kong in a letter dated 24 February 1973 to Mrs F.E. Trigg of Warrawee, New South Wales.

"Just before Christmas, on an orchid hunt on Taimoshan, we found another fair-sized tree of C. granthamiana in bloom. This is history-making, because to date no other tree has ever been found in Hong Kong. We also found some seedlings. Yippee! [brought two seedlings back, one for Horace K. and one for my garden.

"Although I first spotted the seedlings, the honour 01 making the discovery belongs to my artist friend Beryl Walsen, who noticed the fallen "poached egg" on the rocks beneath the tree when out for a walk with her husband.

"She rang me up on her return and reported her find. Our subsequent expedition confirmed it."

A rare root from an old grove with some careful cleft-grafting. Voilal A beautiful camellia bonsai!

The delightful C. japonics 'Haru no Utens'

Just two examples of camellia excellence to be discovered at

INAZAWANURSERIES P.O. Box 7, Inazawa,

AICHI PREF., JAPAN

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THE INTERNATIONAL CAMELLIA SOCIETY

ELECTION OF PRESIDENT, VICE-PRESIDENT, AND DIRECTOR'S

By Members of the Society

in accordance with Articles II and IV of the By­Laws under the Constitution of the. Society (copy enclosed).

The original Directors ~lIld Acting Officers having retired as provided in clause A.I of Article II, Members are now asked to use this lift-out Voting Form to elect Directors and Officers to govern and manage the Society as from I April 1975.

Please note the Geographic-Region Directors listed on page I who are already new members of the Board, (clause A.2). Their names are consequently excluded from those nominations received by the President in response to his letter of 16 July 1974, which was mailed to all members listed by Mr Charles Puddle at 31 July 1974.

All such nominations received by the President up to and including 31 October 1974 are shown alphabetically on the following Voting Form.

The President and the Vice-President for the .Society's year commencing I April 1975 are now elected by members for the first time (Article IV.B).

The Secretary, the Treasurer, and the Editor for the period commencing I April 1975 will be appointed by the Board (Article IV.C).

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PLEASE READ CAREFULLY and complete this VOTING FORM IMMEDIATELY.

Then lift out from staples, and mail as directed on page 38.

VOTING FORM

ELECTION OF DIRECTORS (A), OF PRESIDENT (B) and OF VICE-PRESIDENT (C)

A. DIRECTORS of THE INTERNATIONAL CAMELLIA SOCIETY

for three (3) years as from 1st April 1975 (By-Laws, Article II-B.1)

FIFTEEN (15) TO BE ELECTED. TICK WITH INK D NOT MORE THAN FIFTEEN (15) OF THE FOLLOWING NOMINATIONS:

Nominated by

o BUTLER. Charles (U.S.A.) Milo E. Rowell o de NOAILLES. Vicomte [France) Dr A. Sevesi o GALLAGHER, John [U.K.) E.G. Waterhouse

o HALL, Douglas Deane [U.S.A.) Milton H. Brown o HILLIER, Harold [U.K.) E.G. Waterhouse

and J. Gallagher

o JESSEP, Alex (Australi a) E.G. Waterhouse

o KEMP, William [U.S.A.) Milton H. Brown o KNIGHT, F.P. .[U.K.) E.G. Waterhouse o LORT-PHILLlPS, Mrs Violet (U.K.) E.G. Waterhouse and

Harold Hillier

o ODORIOZOLA, Antonio (Spain) Dr A. Sevesi o OGISU, Satoru (Japan) u. Noda and H. Okuno [J PEDLER. Dr John (Australia) Len Bray

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'. o PUDDLE, Charles [U.K.) E.G. Waterhouse and

Dr A. Sevesi

o SAVIGE, Tom [Australi a) Eric Craig o SEVESI. Dr Antonio (Italy) Eric Craig

o TREHANE, David [U.K.) E.G. Waterhouse o TRY, Reginald [U.K.) Leslie Riggall o UEDA, Dr Toshiro (Japan) Yoshiaki Andoh

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B. PRESIDENT of The International Camellia Society for one year as from 1 April 1975 (By-Laws Article IV.B)

The nomination of PROFESSOR E.G. WATERHOUSE O.B.E. was the only nomination received, being made by Dr A. Sevesi (Italy), Le Vicomte de Noailles (France), D. Trehane, B.A. Robertson and Dr J.A. Smart (U.K.), Leslie Riggall (Portugal), Milton H. Brown, W.F. Goertz, Dr D. Nathan, and Milo E. Rowell (U.S.A.), M.J. Van Thiel (New Zealand), Alex Jessep, H.K.C. Dettmann and C. Carter (Australia).

Dr A. Sevesi (Italy) declined nomination.

Accordingly, PROFESSOR WATERHOUSE is declared ELECTED.

C. VICE-PRESIDENT of The International Society for one year as from I April 1975 (By-Laws Article IV.B)

The nomination of MR DAVID TREHANE (U .K.) by Surgeon Captain J.A.N. Lock (U.K.) was the only nomination received.

Dr A. Sevesi (Italy), A. Fendig (U .S.A.), Charles Puddle (U .K.), and Eric Craig (Australia) declined nomination.

Accordingly, MR DAVID TREHANE is declared ELECTED.

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Carefully lift out this four-page Voting Form from the staples, and place in sealed envelope addressed as follows:

Mr Roger Gray, Acting Secretary International Camellia Society 9 Hanover Avenue North Epping, N.S.W. 2121 Australia

Please post immediately, preferabiy Airmail, ensuring that correct airmail postage is applied.

Votes must be received by 28 February 1975, and the election result will be notified to members as quickly as practicable thereafter.

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Inaugural Meeting of Members of INTERNATIONAL CAMELLIA SOCIETY Minutes of Meeting held at Sebel Town House, Sydney, Australia, on Thursday, August 2nd 1973 at 2.15 p.m. There were 39 members present, Including six Directors.

The President, Professor E.G. Waterhouse, told the meeting that he had asked the Secretary, Mr Charles Puddle, to send a notice of the meeting to all members and to forward to him, for arrival not later than 1st June, 1973, a complete list of names and addresses of members of the Society, and a financial statement showing the Society's currentposition. Mr Puddle had replied "you will have them in time for the Conference." But, the President added, "unfortunately they have not yet arrived." He told the meeting that this was the first formal meeting of the Society, when individual members had an opportunity to acquaint themselves with the structure and objectives of the Society, and to discuss its Constitution. He said a Constitution had been prepared by Mr Albert Fendig in 1962, and that this had been discussed by various Directors but not by all, and had never been formally adopted, or published to members.

The President thought that the Constitution should be now finalised, ratified by Directors, and published to members in the Journal.

The President then proceeded to give an account of the origin of the Society.

In 1957 the'L.H. Bailey Hortorium, of Cornell University, was given a grant by the Longwood Foundation in support of a five-year project to produce the manuscript of an International Check List of Camellia Cultivar names, and Dr. Ralph Philbrick, of Los Angeles, California, was engaged to administer the project. A small Advisory Committee of eleven persons, was formed to assist in planning the project. Among them were Albert Fendig, Charles Puddle and E.G. Waterhouse. For five years the three latter exchanged comments on material submitted to them by Dr Philbrick, and out of that close and harmonious association the idea of creating an International Camellia Society was born. The first steps were taken in 1962 to create an international organisation that would be responsible for the Genus Camellia. Control was to be in the hands of a Board of Directors to be elected and take over from the four self-appointed "Directors" who initiated the scheme. It was natural, in the early stages of our organisation, that the spade-work should bedone by a small group working in close correspondence with one another, but the need was soon felt to recruit further Directors, and the following were accordingly appointed to the Board: J. Howard Asper (U.S.A.), R.G. Dean (Hong Kong), T. Durrant (N.Z.), H.G.' Hillier (U.K.), Kiyoshi Ishikawa (Japan), Le Vicomte de Noailles (France), T.J. Savige (Australia), Andrew Soffe (South Africa) and W. Wright (U.K.). '

THE CAMELLIA CHECK LIST

The Camellia Check List is to cover the names of Camellias published between 1752 and 1958. It is hoped that the International Camellia Society will not only publicise the list,but undertake to carry it on after that date. It is regrettable that so much time has elapsed and that no part of the enormously important material accumulated by Dr Philbrick has yet been made public. On July 6th 1973, a letter was received from Dr. David Bates, Director of the Bailey Hortorium, stating: "Publication of the Camellia Check List depends entirely on Dr Philbrick. Nothing can be done until the manuscript is complete. At this stage it is only completed from 'A' to 'L'. His current rate of progress suggests that it will be at least three years before the manuscript is finished. Realistically publicationseems to be four or five years away. All materials relevant to Dr Philbrick's study that were purchased or accumulated through grant or Hortorium funds will be deposited in the Hortorium. This will be no hardship for your Society as the material will be available for study either at Cornell or through inter-library loans".

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Dr Philbrick reports "over the years we have prepared a card-file bibliography of roughly JOOO entries with an emphasis on camellia nomenclature". Members must realise that the delay in publication of the Check List has greatly impeded the work of our Society which has been awaiting the day when it would be able to study the specimens, photographs, literature, catalogues and notes that accumulated from the study, and are deposited at the Bailey Hortorium in Ithaca, New York.. Such material should serve as a basis for continuing research in the nomenclature, history and taxonomy ofgarden camellias. The early publication of the Camellia Check List is of vital concern to our Society which has been .appointed Registration Authority for the genus CameUia.

TRIBUTE TO CHARLES PUDDLE

I wish to pay a tribute to Mr Charles Puddle who as Secretary, Treasurer andEditor, carried the whole burden of the International Society on his shoulders. No one could have done more, and it was done at great personal sacrifice. We owe him a debt we can never repay. But it was inhuman of us to expect him to carry the whole burden. In March 1965 I pointed out the need to separate the offices of Editor, Secretary and Treasurer, and to make appointments to each of these posts. I said we needed a Membership Secretary as well as a General Secretary, and we needed more Directors from the United Kingdom, and I sent both a printed and a tape-recorded message to this effect to the International Camellia Conference assembled at Brighton, England, in April of that year. But no action was taken.

In the previous year, in June 1964, in a letter to all members of the Directorate I placed before them nominations for Directors from the United States, New Zealand, Japan and Australia, and these were duly elected. But there was no nomination from the United Kingdom, and the newly elected Directors were not consulted about Society affairs and were hardly aware that they were responsible Directors, expected to help establish the Society as a viable body. In eleven years only four Journals have been published and only in 1964 was a membership list published. It is natural therefore, that members should feel that they get no return for their subscription. And yet, the Society has won some recognition throughout the world, and it would be a great pity to let it lapse.

One very bright spot has been the Conferences arranged by Charles Puddle with conspicuous success. In these he has created a great personal bond between himself and the individual members who were able to attend them, and great goodwill has been created. The Directorate has been handled less successfully, and some Directors have felt frustrated and discouraged when no notice whatever has been taken of their proposals made in all good faith. A remedy for this can and must be found. The Directors are the Governors of the Society.

Now is the time to inject new life into the Society. Something has been started that is worth continuing. Italy has witnessed a marked revival of interest in camellias under the wise guidance of Dr Sevesi, President of the Italian Camellia Society. Many old records have been discovered and published in Italian. These throw new light on early camellias originated in Italy. And in Japan there has been a remarkable number of excellent camellia publications, profusely illustrated with admirable colou~

pictures of the whole varied range of Japanese camellias. And now the door seems to be opening for the study of the ancient and modern camellias of China. It is the function of the International Camellia Society to foster and promote the knowledge and history of the camellia in aU parts of the world."

Mr Charles Puddle's report was read in fuU to the meeting. '

Atthis stage the President pointed out that this was the first formal meeting of the Society attended by members and that there was no record of any motion establishing the Society. Thereupon Mr Jessep (Director) moved and Dr Pedler (Director) seconded that the International Camellia Society be formed. This was carried unanimously. Thereupon Professor Waterhouse moved and Mr Bowen Bryant seconded that Mr Dettmann be asked to review the Constitution prepared by Mr Albert Fendig in 1962, to bring it up to date and to submit it to the Directorate and to members for ratification. A steering committee consisting of the President (as Convenor) Mr. Dettmann, Mr Berrie, Mr Duly, and Dr Philip Ireland (as a corresponding member) was appointed for this purpose. MrDettmann suggested that the report of the Steering Committee be circulated to all known members.

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Resolutions:

(I) It was proposed, seconded and carried that no one shall hold more than>·one office, except temporarily in cases of emergency.

(2) Mr Dettmann moved and Mr Lothian seconded that Mr Puddle be asked as a matter of urgency to send the President a list of members and a financial statement. Carried unanimously.

THE FENDIG CONSTITUTION

At the time of the meeting neither the President, nor the Directors, nor the members present were aware that the FendigConstitution had already been registered in the State of Georgia, U.S.A., some ten years ago. It had been seen and discussed by some members only, of the Directorate, but never formally adopted or published to members. As much of it is excellent, the best course is to accept it, publish it, and then to amend it in the light of present requirements. I propose that this course be followed.

E.G. Waterhouse.

CHARLES PUDDLE'S REPORT:

I have been asked by Professor Waterhouse to prepare a brief report on the Society for this gathering of International Camellia Society members in Sydney. I very much regret that for financial reasons I am not able tobe with you in person, for this would make it much easier for me to explain the Society's affairs and to answer your questions.

In my position I am well aware of the successes and shortcomings of the Society and what it has accomplished in the eleven years since it was formed. It is true to say that not all the motives on which the Society was founded have so far been accomplished, yet· I am quite' sure that the concept of the International Camellia Society is correct and that we shall eventually achieve all our aims. What is needed is the enthusiasm, the desire to help, the greater cooperation ofNational Societies, Directors who are not only prepared to work but who are also good correspondents and have the interest of the Society at heart, more contributions for the Journal and members who are prepared to organise activities in their areas particularly in countries which do not have a National Society. In spite of its shortcomings the Society has the loyal support of its members, particularly in Europe and the United States, and I have no doubt with the publication of the new Journal this month the few members who have not paid their subscriptions will do so.

Now to deal with specific matters:

Membership: The Society continues to gain support in Britain, United States, France,Italy and other European countries, New Zealand and the various pockets of camellia interest in Countries with no

,National Society. In spite of the language difficulty support fromJapan remains loyal. The fact remains however that over 85% of the members reside in Europe or the United States, and it is due to the support from these two areas that the Society is able to function successfully.

Journal: There is no doubt that the J oumal should be an annual publication as it is often the only contact with members. This could be easily accomplished if more contributions could be obtained, and I urge all members to share their knowledge of camellias with fellow enthusiasts throughout the world by writing articles for the Journa\..

Finance: The finances of the Society have been built up steadily over the years in spite of the small SUbscription. This has been done with it view offinancing the publication ofthe Camellia Check List and to increase the activities of the Society. A full statement will be distributed to all members and this will reveal that the only charge against the Society since its inception has been the printing and distribution of the J oumals and other publications. I have never received any expenses, I have personally been responsible for all other postages and stationery. I am pleased to make this contribution to the Society as

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I believe in its future. Furthermore all the meetings and Conferences which have been arranged so successfully have been financed without any charge to Society funds and my wife and I have paid the same fee as any other delegate. There is however little doubt that with rising costs and the huge postage bill which will eventually fall on the Society that the subscription will have to be raised.

Nomenclature: One of the great disappointments is the failure of the Camellia Check List which with the best will in the world will not be available for at least three years. I have maintained continuous contact with the Bailey Hortorium,and the present Director has done all he can to hurry things along. The reason the manuscript has not been completed is that Dr Philbrick is now engaged in other work at Santa Barbara and is only able to devote a little time to its preparation. I am sure that it will be well worth waiting for and that we shall be able to fulfil our duties as International Registration Authority for the genus Camellia.

Conferences: The meetings which we have held have proved one of the most successful activities of the Society. In all there have been ten, and each one has been well attended. Last year we had the great pleasure of welcoming members from Australia, New Zealand, United States, South Africa and most European countries at Stresa and Brighton, and in April in the Channel Islands we had two delegates from Argentina. I think this could be a very important activity o(theSociety and I am sure the Congress in Sydney will be equally successful.

National Societies: Through the encouragement of the Society, the Italian Camellia Society was formed and is now a great success. Now a Camellia Section ofthe French Horticultural Society has been formed after consultations with the Society. Cooperation with national camellia societies needs in some instances to be increased.

Other activities: I doubt whether the vast amount of correspondence connected with an International Camellia Society is appreciated. I get requests for information from all over the world and just to give some idea ofwhat is involved, over 400 letters dealing with the Society were received inJune.

From this you will see that the task of a Secretary is not an easy one and can result in much praise and some criticism. However with the help of Albert Fendig and Professor Waterhouse the Society continues to make progress, and I would like to assure you that the Society is not "bankrupt" either in its activities, membership or financially.

It is unfortunate that there will be scacely any representatives from Europe and only a few members from the United States at this Congress. Since these two areas combined account for 85%ofthe Society's members r am sure you will agree that it would be constitutionally and morally wrong to take any decisions at this informal gathering without their knowledge or seeking their views. I have therefore proposed to Professor Waterhouse that a full report of the Society's activities, finances, proposals for its future, together with a request for nominations for the posts as Officers and Officials of the Society be distributed by post to all members in accordance with the Constitution of the Society prepared by Albert Fendig and approved by the Directors, a copy of which will be distributed at the same time. This procedure will allow the full membership to give their views, put forward nominations and proposals and eventually vote on the future of the Society. Any proposals; nominations and other ideas put forward at this meeting would be automatically included in the report to all members.

I realise that in order to satisfy the desires of the membership changes must bemade,but I think these should be made in a correct constitutional manner as in any other Society and by no other method. I am convinced that the Society has a great future with its loyal membership and that it only needs help from its members to achieve its aims. I am sure that whilst cooperating with all Societies it must be independent both financially and in its aims.

I urge you therefore to have a frank and constructive discussion on the future of the Society for' I know there are many ways in which it can be improved. I hope however you will bear in mind when making your proposals that whatever changes made must result in an increase in subscription and I do not think this should be raised to a point where membership is restricted to a select few. The expenses of running an International Society are much higher than those ofaNational Society and administration is easier when officials can meet at frequent intervals.

I wish you a wondedul stay in Australia and send you my personal greetings and I look forward to having your proposals, criticisms and ideas.

Charles Puddle

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For the first time in the International Camellia Jourmri, we publish

THE CONSTITUTION OF THE

INTERNATIONAL CAMELLIA SOCIETY

I.Petitioners desire to be incorporated and made a body corporate under the laws of this state under the name and style of "INTERNATIONAL CAMELLIA SOCIETY, INC." for a period of thirty-five (35) years, with full right of renewal as may be provided by law, with its domicile at such place in Glynn County, Georgia, as its directors may from time to time determine. Petitioners desire to have the right and expect to establish offices and to transact its affairs in such other nations, states, provinces and counties as may be decided upon by the directors including England, Australia, Japan and other countries in Europe and Asia.

2. The objects and purposes of the Corporate Society shall be to foster the love of camellias throughout the world, to maintain and increase their popUlarity, to undertake historical, scientific and horticultural research in connection with camellias, to cooperate with all national and regional camellia societies and horticultural organizations, to disseminate information concerning camellias, and to do and perform all acts and services which may be required to carry out such objects and purposes.

3. Said Corporate Society is not organized and shall not be operated for pecuniary gain or profit and it shall have no capital stock.

4. No part of the property of said Corporate Society and no part of its net earnings shall ever at any time inure to the benefit of any private shareholder or individual, nor shall said Corporate Society have the power to, and shall never, carryon propaganda or otherwise attempt to influence legislation.

5. The Corporate Society shall have the power and authority to accept gifts and contributions, whether made by will or otherwise, in any form of property, provided that the objects specified by the testator or donor are within the objects and purposes of the Corporate Society. All such gifts and contributions shall be devoted to the objects and purposes and in all respects administered according to the provisions contained in said will or other form of instrument making said gift or donation, to the end that the wishes and directions of the donor shall in all respects be faithfully observed and executed; provided, however, that the Society shall not accept any contribution which is to be held or used for purposes other than for the promotion of education, research, expenses of the Society and funds required to carry out the objects of the Society.

6. The governing body of the Corporate Society shall consist of not less than four nor more than twenty-five Directors who shall be members of the Society. The incorporators shall be Directors ·and shall serve as such for a term of one year. The By-Laws of the Society.shall fix the number, the manner of election, the terms and duties of the Directors as shall not be herein prescribed.

7. The Directors, by majority vote, shall have the power to adopt all rules and by-laws, and from time to time to amend same, all as may be consistent with this charter and shall have the right to fix different classes of membership of the Society and fees for membership.

8. All contributions and fees received and accepted shall be devoted exclusively to the purposes set forth in this charter, the corpus and the income therefrom being perpetually used for those purposes.

9. The Corporate Society, unless otherwise required by the terms of any contribution, shall have the power in its discretion to retain all contributions in the original form in which they may have been received, and also to buy, sell, exchange and otherwise deal in stocks, bonds, real estate and any other forms of property at either public or private sale, without order of any court or other authority, to invest

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and reinvest any funds belonging to the Corporate Society at any time in such securities and property, real and personal, as the Directors, in their sole discretion, see fit, irrespective of whether such investments may not be legal investments for trust funds under the laws of Georgia. The Corporate Society may use any bank or trust company at any place of business of the Corporate Society as its fiscal agent, and delegate to such institution the custody and management, investment and reinvestment of its' funds, and compensate such agent for its services.

10. The officers of the Society shall be a President, one or more Vice-Presidents as may be fixed by said By-laws, a Secretary, a Treasurer, and an Erlitor. Such officers shall have the duties and serve for the terms prescribed in the By-Laws. Said Directors may appoint such committees, other officers and agents, and create such other offices as to them shall deem best, and delegate such powers and duties as in the discretion of the directors may seem appropriate.

II. The Corporate Society, upon the vote of a majority of its Directors at the time then in office, shall have the power to do and perform any and all of the powers conferred by this charter, or the laws of the State of Georgia, and shall likewise have all other powers, privileges and immunities which, under the laws of the State of Georgia now, or hereafter, may be vested in similar corporations.

12. Petitioners desire that they may be incorporated under the Corporation Act of 1938, as amended by the Acts of 1949, p. 953.

By-Laws of the International Camellia Society

ARTICLE 1 - MEMBERS, MEMBERSHIP AND FEES:

A. There shall be the following classes of members of the Society.

1. REGULAR MEMBERS. Persons who are interested in the purposes of the Society and who shall make an annual contribution to the Society of I pound sterling or its equivalent in othercurrencies.

2. LIFE MEMBERS.- Persons who are interested in the purposes of the Society and who desire to contribute Twenty pounds sterling, or more, or its equivalent in other currencies, in lieu of any annual contributions.

3. HONORARY MEMBERS.- The Board of Directors, in its sole discretion, "may bestow this title on any person who has furthered the purposes of this Society in some outstanding manner. Such Honorary Members shall be relieved of any requirements to make any monetary contribution to the Society.

B. RIGHTS OF MEMBERS. I. Each member of the Society shall be entitled to cast one vote for the election of Directors and

other officials in the manner hereinafter prescribed.

2. Each member shall be entitled to attend and participate in any annual or other meeting of the membership as may be called by the Directors.

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ARTICLE 11 - DIRECTORS:

A. NUMBER I. The Directors shall originally consist of the four incorporators plus eight others chosen by the

four incorporators. This board of twelve shall appoint such acting officers from among themselves as they deem may be required. Such Board of Directors and acting officers shallservefor one yearoruntil such time as it is possible to hold elections and elect Directors and officers to serve for the terms hereinafter prescribed.

2. The Directors at the time then in office, shall set the earliest practical date for an election of additional members to the Board. Members of each geographic region, hereinafter defined, shall elect two members from such region to represent that region on the Board of Directors. In addition to these members, the duly elected officers shall be ex-officio members of the Board having the same powers, voting rights and responsibilities as have other members of the Board. No more than one-third of the Directors shall be from a single geographic region. This limitation shall not apply to officers who are ex­officio Directors.

3. The number of the Board of Directors may be increased or decreased within the limits of the charter by majority vote of the Board of Directors.

B. TERM I. The term of office of a member of the Board shall be for three years or thereafter until a successor

has been elected.

2. No member of the Board of Directors other than officers may serve for more than three consecutive terms of office. The time that Officers serve as ex-officio Directors,shall not be counted in computing length of time of service on the Board.

3. Ifany member of the Board dies, resigns or for other reason ceases to be a member, the vacancy shall be filled by the remaining. members of the Board for the unexpired term.

C. POWER OF BOARD. I. The Board of Directors shall regulate and supervise the management and operation of the

Society. It shall attend to and manage all of the affairs of the Society, shall make such arrangements for carrying on the business of the Society as it deems best, and in addition to the powers by these By-Laws expressly conferred upon the Board, it may exercise all of the powers of the Corporate Society and do all such lawful acts and things as are not by statute or by the charter or by these By-Laws required to be exercised or done by the members.

2. A majority vote of the Board of Directors shall constitute a quorum.

3. Because of the International aspect of the Society it is contemplated that practically all of the affairsof the Society shall be conducted by mail. Board of Directors meetings and decisions necessarily will have to be conducted by mail and the Board is hereby expressly authorized to promulgate SUch rules of procedure for presentation of policy and voting thereon as it deems expedient.

ARTICLE 111 - PLACES OF BUSINESS. MEETINGS OF MEMBERS:

A. The Society ma): have as many places of business and in such locations as its Board of Directors deem required.

B. It is not expected that it will be originally possible for members from every part of the world served by the Spciety to gather in an annual meeting but there may be annual regional meetings of the Society. The time and place of such annual regional meetings will be fixed by the Board,of Directors. Each member of the Society shall be giveRthe opportunity to vote by written ballot mailed to the office of the Society in the manner prescribed by the Directors.

C. The Society originally shall be divided into the five geographic regions listed below. However, the Directors, by majority vote, shall have the power to subdivide the original regions into additional regions. Europe, America, Asia, Africa and Australia - New Zealand.

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ARTICLE IV - OFFICERS: A. The officers of the Society shall be a President, one Vice-President, an Editor, a Secretary and a

Treasurer. From time to time the Board may create such other offices as it may deem necessary.

B. The President and Vice-President of the Society shall be from memb.ers of the Society and shall be elected annually by the members. These Officers originally may be appointed by the Board of Directors until an election of the Society is called. Vacancies J;I1ay be filled or new offices created and filled at any meeting of the Board. Each officer shall hold office until his successor shall have been duly elected and shall have qualified. The President and Vice-President of the Society shall serve no more than three successive yearly terms.

C. The Secretary, Treasurer, Editor and other officers of the Society shall be appointed by the Board of Directors and shall serve for such length of time as the Board of Directors deterrnine.

D. The duties of the officers shall be such as usually attach to such offices, and in addition thereto, such further duties as may be designated or delegated to them from time to time by the Board. The Board of Directors shall be authorized to prescribe the amount of compensation for any officer, or employee of the Society.

ARTICLE V - COMMITTEES: The Board ofDirectors may delegate such of its powers as deemed required to officers of the Society

or to any committee it may see fit to create.

ARTICLE VI: The Board shall promulgate such rules as may be deemed proper and required to permit this Society

to affiliate with other horticultural societies to affiliate with this Society.

ARTiCLE VII - CONTRACTS, CHECKS, DEPOSITS AND FUNDS: A. CONTRACTS: The Board of Directors may authorize any officer or officers, agent or agents of

the Corporate Society, to enter into any contract or execute and deliver any instrument in the name of and on behalfof the Corporate Society and such authority may be general or confined to specific instances.

B. CHECKS, DRAFTS, etc: All checks, drafts and other orders for the payment of money, notes or other evidences of indebtedness issued in the name of the Corporate Society, shall be signed by such officer or officers, agent or agents of the Corporate Society and in such manner as shall from time to time be determined by resolution of the Board of Directors.

C. DEPOSITS: All funds of the Corporate Society shall be deposited to the credit ofthe Corporate Society in such banks, trust companies or other depositaries as the Board of Directors may select.

D. GIFTS: The Board of Directors may accept on behalf of the Corporate Society any contribution, gift, bequest or devise for the general purposes or for any special purpose of the Corporate Society.

ARTICLE VIII - BOOKS AND RECORDS: The Corporate Society shall keep correct and complete books and records of account and shall also

keep minutes of the proceedings of its members and Board of Directors, and shall keep at the registered or principal office a record giving the names and addresses ofthe members. All books and records ofthe Corporate Society may be inspected by any member, or his agent or attorney or any proper purpose at any reasonable time.

ARTICLE IX: These By-Laws may be altered, amended or repealed and new By-Laws may be adopted by the

members at an annual meeting or by a majority vote of the Board of Directors provided that at least ninety (90) days written notice is gh'en to each member of the Board of the intention to alter, amend, or repeal or to adopt the new By-Laws at sueh meeting.

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Camellia

japonica

'DEWA-TAIRIN'

TOM SAVIGE, Wirlinga, New South Wales

The name "Golden Temple" was given by the late Dave Chandler of Victoria to a camellia which he imported into Australia from Japan about 1933, from Wad a's Hakoneya Nursery at Numazu-shi. The exact date of import is uncertain but plants of this variety were available and were being sold at least as early as 1936 as the writer saw a plant in that year in the garden of Mrs. E. Savige of Gainsborough, Gippsland. At that time it was the newest thing in camellias and received good distribution in the Melbourne and Gippsland areas of Victoria.

In the /959 AMERICAN CAMELLIA YEARBOOK, Pages 1-9, isan article entitled "Daitairin­Its Nomenclature" by Austin Griffiths, J r. of Claremont, California. This was the outcome of a careful and extensive investigation centred around the camellia generally known as "Daitairin" in America.

In this investigation four American sources of this variety were traced back to Wada's Hakoneya Nurseries, Yokahama, Japan, the imports being made in 1940 and 1941. The name "Daitairin" apparently first appeared in an undated Hakoneya catalogue distributed in 1941. The first publication of the name in America was in the 1943-44 catalogue of the Portland Camellia Nursery.

In 1940 A.W. Solomon of Georgia imported the same camellia under the name of "Dai-hasshu" from the Chugai Nursery, Kobe, Japan, and the Lotus Nursery, Shreveport, Louisiana, likewise imported it in 1939. The name "Dai-hasshu" appeared in the Chugai catalogues of 1939-40 and 1940-41.

However the Chugai Nursery had previously exported the variety under the name "Hatsu-sakura", both to Mcilhenny, Louisiana, in 1937, and, at about the same time, to John Waterer Son and Crisp, Surrey, England.

The camellia was also imported into England under the name "Hi-no-maru" from Wada's nursery. However 'Hi-no-maru' is a well known Higo camellia and it is thought that this misnaming probably arose from misidentification, as the flower forms of both camellias are somewhat similar, both being Higo types, 'Hi-no-maru' however being a much deeper colour.

In America a small, double, late flowering, red coloured camellia has also been distributed as "Hi­no-maru" but its origin is unknown and it has no validity as far as that name is concerned. The name' Hi­no-maru' should be retained as the valid name for the Higo variety.

Since the above investigation in 1959 interest in camellias in Japan has increased overwhelmingly and studies of old varieties by such camellia lovers as Takasi Tuyama, Taizo Hiratsuka and Yoshiaki Andoh, with the publication of their beautifully illustrated books, has placed much more evidence in our hands to assist us to finally match a particular camellia with its presently accepted Japanese name.

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Yoshiaki Andoh in his book TSUBAKI, MElKA NO SHOKAI TO SAIBA published by Hoikusha Co., Osaka, 1971, lists 'Dewa-tairin' as the priority name with "Daitairin", "Hatsu-sakura" and "Golden Temple" as synonyms. Except for the depth of colour his plate 49 approximates to the clone under discussion. However if we look at 'Dewa-tairin', plate 286 of Takasi Tuyama's CAMELLIAS OF JAPAN, published by Takeda Science Foundation, Osaka, 1968, this is unmistakable. The illustration 172 of 'Dewa-tairin' in THE MAGIC OF CAMELLIAS by Norman Sparnon and E.G. Waterhouse, clearly shows the typical form of the variety.

If, as now conceded by many Japanese camellia authorities, this camellia is, in fact, 'Dewa-tairin', this name must rank first in validity due to its ancient records reaching back to the KADAN-CHIKIN­SHO of 1695.

However, recently in Japan a further complication has arisen as the variety has become known amongst Higo fanciers under the name "Taihei-raku" (Blessed Peace-Japanese Court Music), with a variegated form known as 'Manzai-raku' (also refers to a theme of Japanese Court Music.) In RIGO CAMELLIA by TaizoHiratsuka published by Seibundo-Shinkcisha Co. Ltd., Tokyo, Japan, 1964, is an illustrated plate of'Manzai-raku' on page 41 and of "Taihei-raku" on page 27.

In 1967 the Higo Camellia Society with headquarters in Kumamoto City, Kyushu, issued a booklet entitled Higo Tsubaki. This book illustrates 'Manzai-raku' on page I and "Taihei-raku" at the bottom of page 2. In all the above illustrations their close similarity with 'Dewa-tairin' is evident.

The plate of "Taihei-raku" in Adachi's Camellia, Its Appreciation & Artistic Arrangement, published in 1960 by Koyo Shoin, Tokyo, is clearly the same as the cultivar under discussion.

Yushiaki Andoh in correspondence has commented to me aslollows:

"The colour slide (of "Golden Temple") you enclose is the very variety 'Dewa-tairin' and shows a typical form.

Incidentally, "Taihei-raku", of Higo, (along with its variegated 'Maniai-raku') is identical to 'Dewa­tairin'.

'Dewa-tairin' has priority as a name over "Taihei-raku". As you note 'Dewa-tairin' is recorded in Kadan-chikin-sho 1695, but "Taihei-raku" does not appear even in Uekiva-bunsuke-hikki (notes by gardener Bunsuke) 1830, which contains a list of Higo camellias, nor in the camellia list Chinka-kyokan 1912 by the nursery Kaika-en in Kumamoto.

A plant of "Taihei-raku" of pencil size caught people's eyes for the first time in 1958 at the first show by the Higo Camellia Society. Before that "Taihei-raku" had been confused with 'Kuni-no-hikari'. Hence the name is obscured between 1912 and 1958."

Andoh goes on to note that the description of the variety 'Dewa-tairin' in the Kadan-chikin-sho throws some doubt on the present day 'Dewa-tairin' as being identical. Similarly the description of the listing in Ito's Zoho-chikinsho, 1710, says it is similar to'Shikasen', a large reddish flower, &potted white. It may be possible that the reference is to the virus variegated form now known as 'Manzai-raku'. A definite identification would seem most difficult to establish. However the present clone was validly listed as 'Dewa-tairin' by Ichi-jima in 1906.

Therefore, at our present stage of knowledge, it would appear more acceptable to take theJapanese name 'Dewa-tairin' as internationally valid for the variety known variously by the synonyms "Daitairin", "Golden Temple", "Hatsu-sakura", "Osaka-zuki", "Taihei-raku" and "Dai-hasshu", with 'Manzai-raku' for its variegated form.

Most of the names given to the variety in Japan refer to the size of the flower. 'Dewa-tairin' - the large flower from the "Dewa" prefecture; "Dai-tairin" - largest of all; "Dai-hasshu" - Great Eight Provinces; "Osaka-zuki" - large cup.

'Dewa-tairin' is certainly large, especially for a higo style camellia. Flowers occasionally reach 6 inches in diameter, although 5 inches is nearer the normal size. The flower is camellia rose with five large petals surrounding a typical higo apricot burst (ume-jin) of stamens in its preferred form. However this centre is most variable and with different cultural and climatic conditions, will produce a mass of petaloid or flagged anthers. The selected clonal material in Australia does not go beyond the flagged anther variation, while, in Japan, some forms of the variety can develope a complete irregular petaloid centre.

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Camellia Nomenclature lists "Daitairin" with the synonyms; Pink Fimbriata; Golden Temple; Dai" hassu; Bar none; Hatsu-zakura; Osaka-zuki. "Taihei-raku" and 'Manzai-raku' are listed as Higos without other reference. 'Dewa-tairin' is nowhere referred to.

The above history certainly verifies Austin Griffiths conclusion to his article in which he states ­"Should the camellia under consideration prove to be an old "lost-label" variety of Southern Japan, much of its perplexing nomenclature history would fall into place. Such a suggested background for "Daitairin" may well be eventually established."

Footnotes received/rom Yoshiaki Andoh, October 1974:

'Taihei-raku' means the Court Dance and Music blessing peaceful regime, and 'Manzai-raku' Blessing Long Life of Emperor, having their origins in China. They are customarily performed making a pair in the Grand Banquet, foIlowed by the ceremony of accession to the throne. They are played by four or six dancers in gorgeous costumes, and are solemn and splendid; hence maybe the names of the camellia.

The plant of 'Gai-Jusan-Shu' grown in a tree at the Takarazuka Garden is surely 'Dewa-tairin', evidently mis-labeIled as you surmise. The name literally means "cover or overspread thirteen provinces", or in other words, "stands unique in the world". In olden times the mainland of China was divided into twelve provinces; I suspect that Taiwan made thirteen."

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Camellia j. 'Blood of China' and Camellia j. 'Crusselle' E.G. WATERHOUSE Gordon, N.S.W., Australia

Camellias under each of the above two names have been imported into Australia from America and, on Oowering, have seemed to be absolutely identical. Can our American members throw any light on the actual origin of 'Crusselle'?

'Blood of China' was so named "until correctly identified" by Robt. O. Rubel of Crichton, Alabama, and published by him in 1939. It was not raised by him and may have been one of the lost label varieties he was trying to identify. It isa large, vivid salmon red,loose peony form camellia which he named at the time of the Japanese invasion of China. He named it 'Blood of China' "symbolic of the wanlon waste of innocent blood of Chinese women and children by the invasion of China by Japan".

In 1957 'Crusselle' was registered and was published in the American Camellia Yearbook of the year as an eleven year old chance seedling originated and propagated by Mr. T.A. Crusselle Snr. of Atlanta, Georgia. The seedling first bloomed in 1954, plant growth upright to average in height. Leaves average 3Y2 inches in length and IV. inches in width, are medium dark green and of good texture. The bright red Oowers resemble 'Blood of China' in form but are lighter in colour and have 39 petals with golden stamens interspersed.

Camellia Nomenclature /974 lists 'Crusselle' as follows:- "Bright red medium, loose peony form with upright petals, medium upright growth very similar to if not the same as 'Blood of China' - U.S. 1957". If the two are the same 'Crusselle' cannot have been a chance seedling but a renaming of an already existing cultivar. The resemblance of 'Crusselle' to 'Blood of China' is recorded in the original description and registration cited above but the colour is given as lighter.

Can anyone point to any other feature that could help to distinguish between these two puzzlingly­similar camellias?

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YOSHIAKI ANDOH, President of the Kobe Camellia Society, is making a major contribution to the appreciation of Camellias, both in Japan and abroad.

Three years ago he published his TSUBAKl, MElKA NO SHOKAI TO SAlBA, a deluxe edition of 230 pages, 232 superb colour-plates, and over 150 black and white illustrations. It was published by Hoikusha Co. of Osaka, and costs 4500 Yen, plus 450 Yen for packing and postage.

An eight-page introduction in English traces the history of camellias in Japan from the time when the first single white Camellia was presented to the Emperor in the seventh century down to the present day. The admirable colour-plates cover the whole range of the classic Camellias in Japan. The names are given in romaji as well as Japanese.

The superb pictures of the Higo Camellias are tremendously stimulating. In fact, the whole range of colour-plates in this book is most exciting. The more you study them, the more you appreciate the taste and selectiveness with which they are presented. The work has been a great labour of love; the author communicates to others what he himself feels about these !lowers.

In 1973 Mr Andoh produced a second work,TSUBAKl NYUMON(Camellias for Beginners). This was also published by Hoikusha and costs 330 Yen. It is one of their series of pocket-size colour books, comprising 151 pages. The colour illustrations are again excellent, and the Higos again delightful.

He also shows an interesting white fishtail camellia 'SHIRO-KINGYO-TSUBAKI', which is very rare. Most delightful of all, I think, is the superb bonsai of the species C./ralerna,which we reproduce (unfortunately in black-and-white).

Here are the contents of this booklet in the author's words: Early blooms in their naivety Elegant simplicity of small !lowers Large flowers covered with gorgeousness Medium patterns in wide variety Radiant smile of Higos Snow camellias in shy bloom Brilliant features of reticulatas Graceful impression of miscellaneous hybrids Growing camellias month by month Soul belief and sense of beauty in camellias

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CAN WE MAKE THE I.C.S. MORE INTERNATIONAL?

This issue commences Volume 2 of the International Camellia Society Journal. Our objective will be to make its readership more international than ever before, and to publish it more consistently than previously.

Your suggestions and contributions will be most welcome. All will be acknowledged.

I have "a thing" about the importance of international understanding and togetherness. And if our togetherness is lined with camellias, how can we fail to progress towards Wendell Wilkie's wonderful goal of One World?

Our'esteemed President, Professor E.G. Waterhouse O.B.E., has already achieved distinction as a world authority in camellia research. How typical of this remarkable gentleman, at 93 years ofage, that he is leading our Society's drive to put more realism into our international thinking and communication.

In January 1975, a contingent of 44 Australians is planning to 'attend the American Camellia Society's convention in Pensacola, Florida. I understand that whilst in the United States, we will also

, meet a group representing the Japan Camellia Society, and several New Zealanders.

I hope this will prove to be the forerunner of a series of get-togethers by numerous members of the various National Camellia Societies. Perhaps by early 1976 we C41n envisage an International Camellia Society Congress that will set a new record for the number of countries represented!

What would be the most appropriate venue for such an objective? I am sure that the President would be glad to have your comments.

I AM SORRY that some of our English members were disturbed by my circular letter dated 29 August 1974, but a statement of fact became necessary because of obstructions placed in the way of the President's valid proposal to call a formal Meeting of Members, and misleading information promulgated concerning the International Congress in Australia. Furthermore, no reason had been received for a delay of more than twelve months in the promised provision of vital information concerning the Society's affairs.

I am pleased to report that this has since been received by Acting Treasurer Mr John Gallagher of Verwood, Dorset.

Any misunderstanding concerning my statement is sincerely regretted. 1 hope we can now all concentrate on the Society's objectives with new understanding and international friendship.

~c...Cn>.~ ACTING EDITOR

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*V/ACCARI, Nanda, Secretary, Fiori, Viale 4 Venti 252, Roma. VIVEI, del Circeo, Casella Postale 12, Sabaudia, Latina .

*WALTON, The Lady, La Mortella, Forio d'ldchia, Napoli. WOOSTER, Mrs. Frank, Casa San Martino, Arcetri, Florence.

JAPAN ANDOH, Yoshiaki, 9-11 I-Chome, Yawatacho, Nadaku, Kobe. FUZISAWA, Kazuhiro, 11-252 chome, Gakuanninami, Nara-shi. HAGIYA, Dr. Keoru, Faculty of Agriculture, Niigata University, Ko-ganacho 106, Niigata. HIMURO, Shoji, 3-2-41 Higashi Kaigaw, Minami, Chigasaki-Shi, Kanagawa-Ken. HANADA, Teisuke, 60 I Izusan, Atami-shi, Shizoka-Ken. HAYASHI, Shigoyuki, 903 Yahatamachi,Kumanoto-shi. HIRAO, Dr. Shichi, 3-14 Yamanone, Zushi, Kanagawa.

*HlRATSUKA, Taizo, 436 Che, Chemachi, Kumamoto City. HIROKAWA, Genji, Hirokawa Publishing Coy, 27-14 Hongo-3, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo. ISHIKAWA, Kiyoshi, 4-21 Yakumo, 4-chome, Meguro-Ku, Tokyo. KIRYU, Dr. Hiromitsu, 2276-21 Kashi, Higashi-ku, Fukuoka City. KIYONO, Tsukasa, 16-11 Yonchoma, Jingumae, Shibuyaku, Tokyo. KOBE CAMELLIA SOCIETY, c/o K. Tarumoto, 10-7 Hirakicho, Nishinomiya. MATSUDAlRA, Yasukuni, 2-26-12 Kasuga, Bunko-ku, Tokyo. MINAGAWA, Jisuke, Chinka En, Ryoke, Angyo, Kawagachi City, Saitaama Prefecture. MIYAMARA, Momoyuki, Kitaunoki Tachiaraimachi, Mitsui-gun, Fukuoka-Ken. NODA, Uichero, 4 Tamakawama-Naches, Suginamiku, Tokyo. OGISU, Satoru, Inazawa Nurseries, P.O. Box 7, Inazawa, Aichi Prefecture. OISHI, Dr. Sadso, Shizueka Prefecture Tea Experimental Station, Kikugawa-cho, Ogasa-gun,

S hizuoka-ken. OKUNO, Hiroko, 79 Modamachi, Ki shiwada-shi, 0 saka. ROKUJO, Dr. Tsuneshige, Tama-shi, SakuragilOka, 2-chome, 6-1, Tokyo 192-02. SATOMI, Eikichi, 1-25-22 Unane, Setagaya-ku, Tokyo 157.

*SHISEIDO CO. LTD., 3 Ginza Nishi, 7-chome, Chuo-ku, Tokyo. SUZUKA, Dr. Osamu, 33 Yoshida-Honmachi, Sakyoku, Kyoto. TAR UMOTO, Kiyo shi, 10-7 Hiraki-cho, Ni shinomiya. . TUYAMA, ProfessorTakasi, Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, Ochanomizu University,

Ohtsuku, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo. UEDA, Dr. Toshiro, Ashiya, Koda-cho, Nukatagun, Aichi-Ken. WADA, K., Hakoneya Nurseries, P.O. Box 295, Yokohama. WATANABE, Dr. Takeshi, 6 Nishino, Terado, Mukomachi, Otokumi, Kyoto. YASHIRODA, Kan, Tonosho-cho, Kagawa-ken. YOKOHAMA CAMELLIA SOCIETY, K. Suzuki, 9810nda-cho, Midori-ku, Yokohama 227. YOKOYAMA, Saburo, 105 Seijomachi, Setagaya-ku, Tokyo.

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MADEIRA ,"'BLANDY, Mrs. P. Graham, c/o Blandy Brothers, Funchal, Madeira.

MALTA CAMILLERI, Lewis, 5 Minor Square, Alley 2, Attard. FERRANTE, Albert A., 3 St. Dominic Street, Attard. FRENDO, Hector, 10 Moroni Street, Gzira. SAMMUT, Nicholas, 3/ A2 Parish Street, Siggiewi. SCERRI, Michael, 42 St. Pius V. Street, Sliema. VELLA, Carmel, Edelweiss, 309 Old Railway Road, Balzan.

MEXICO VILLASENOR, Ing. Castulo, Calzada de Tlalpan 2378, D.F. Mexico.

NETHERLANDS BEEK, Madam Johanna, Koninginnegracht 82, The Hague. BENNINK, J. M. P., 171 Schlegel Street, The Hague. DE SAVORNIN LOHMAN, Miss R., Van Tedingerbrouckstraat II, The Hague. FRENKEL-FRANK, Mrs. Yolinda, Neckerweg 12, Beemster. HORTUS BOTANICUS, Nonnensteeg 3, Leiden, Netherlands. KONING, Johan, Ruychrocklaen 32, The Hague. PRAEFSTATlON VOOR DE BOOMKWAKERIJ (Arboricultural Research Station)

Valkenburgerlaan 3, Boskoop. REINHOLD-BOUVY, Mrs. A., Carel Reinierszkade, The Hague. SEPPEN·, G., Burghroosm Nepveulaan, 11 Putten, (GLD). STOEL, A. C., Van Brienenlaan 2, Post S'Gravenhage, IA Wasswnaar. ZUBRZYCKA, Mrs. Han'na, Hengelolaan 7, The Hague.

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"'CLARK, H. Jack, 95 Marine Parade, Herne Bay, Auckland. COULSTON, R. E., 21 Emily Street, Mangapapa, Gisborne. COULSTON, Mrs. R. E., 21 Emily Street, Mangapapa, Gisborne. CROOKS, W., Eastwoodhill, Private Bag, Gisborne. CURTIS, Mrs. D., R.D.3., Te Puke, Bay of Plenty.

"'DURRANT, Col. T., 119 Kawaha Point Road, Rotorua. GAMLIN, Mrs. 1. G., 4 Regent Street, Hawera. GOODWIN, J. W., 62b Bois Street, New Plymouth. GRIGG, Mrs. J. H., Old Tai Tapu Road, Halswell, Christchurch 3. HAIR, R., 20a Victoria Road, New Plymouth. HAMMOND, H. M., P.O. Box 101, Hamilton. HAWORTH, Roger E., 30 Mitchell Street, Aramoho, Wanganui. HUDSON, J. M., Gwavas, Tikokino, Hawkes Bay. HUTHNANCE, G. H., 527 Carrington Road, R.D.I., New Plymouth.

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*The National Librarian, NEW ZEALAND CAMELLIA SOCIETY, NationalLibrary ofNew Zealand, Private Bag, Wellington.

PALMER, AW., & Sons Ltd., Great North Road, P.O. Box I, Glen Eden, Auckland. *PETERSON, G., 72 Pakiatua Street, Palmerston North. POWELL, Miss B. K., 233 Tukapo Street, New Plymouth. PUKEITI Rhododendron Trust Inc., P.O. Box 385, New Plymouth. SHAYLE-GEORGE, S. J., 15 Marama Terrace, Eastbourne. SPARGO, Mrs. A. L., 93 Colwill Road, R.D.2., Massey, Henderson. STEPHENSON, L., Kutarere R.D.5., Bay of Plenty. TOWNSEND, 8.J.B., 78 Friend Street, Karori 5, Wellington. VAN THIEL, M. J., 78 Nelson Street, Howick, Auckland 44. VINCENT, Neville M., P.O. Box 698, Christchurch.

*WARREN, R. B., P.O. Box 158. Whangarei. YEOMAN, G, R., R.D.I., Whakatane.

POLAND DOROSZEWSKA, Doc. Dr. Alina, Ogrod Botaniczny, Uniwersytetu Warszawkiego, AI Ukazdowskie

4, Warszawa.

PORTUGAL MOREIRA DA SILVA, Mrs. Alfredo. Ruaa de D. Manuel II, 55, Porto.

*RIGGALL, Leslie, Quinta de Curvos, Forjaes, Esponente. *RIGGALL, Mrs. Gladys, Quinta de Curvos, Forjaes, Esponente. TAIT, Miss M. R., 219 Entre Quintas, Oporto.

RHODESIA BURMAN, Mrs. Dorothy, P.O. Box 5, Salisbury. SOFFE, A. M., Parkhurst, P.O. Bag 2949K, Concession.

*SOFFE. Mrs. O. R., Murambi House, I Stortford Avenue, Umtali.

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SOUTH AFRICA BARNES, Neville C., clo Palmiet Nursery, I Old Main Road, Pinetown, Natal. BRUINS-LICH, H., 231 Main Street, Waterkloof, Pretoria. LATTI, Richard, P.O. Box 25 Nuwe Plaa, Cape Province. NASH, H. E., II St. Joans Road, Plum stead, 7800 Cape. O'CONNOR, H. A., Cashel Rock, O'Connor Road, Westville, Natal. SCHOFIELD, T. W., Wiveton Byrne, P.O. Box 102, Richmond, 3780 Natal. VAN BERGEN, J., P.O. Box 20076 Alkantrant, Pretoria.

SPAIN ARMADA Y COMYN, Alfonso, Bola 9, Madrid. DE FIGUEROA, Marques, Torre de Figueroa, Abegondo-Betanzos, La Coruna, Galicia. GIMSON, R. M., La Saleta, San Vicente de Nogueira, Meis, Province de Pontevedra. ODRIOZOLA, Antonio, Apdo 328, Pontevedra. ZALUETA DE HAZ, Dr. Charles, Lopez Mora 59, Vigo.

SWITZERLAND BACCHI, Vincenzo, Casa Borromeo, 6612 Ascona. GNEHM, Hans, Via Mozzara, 6648 Minusio, Ticino. MOLINARI, Signe Irene, Via de Sole 5, 6600 Locarno. SMITHERS, Sir Peter, Ch 6911 Vico Morcote. TRECHSLlN, Miss Anne Marie, Huberstrasse 2, 3008 Berne. VAN VEEN, P., Villa Iris, 6574 Vira-Gambarogno.

TAIWAN FANG, Dr. W. P., Shihlin Horticultural Experil1).ental Station, Shihlin, Taipei, Taiwan, Republic of

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UNITED KINGDOM ADAMS, R. E., 89 Carc1uie Crescent, Ayr, Scotland. ADLAM, Mrs. E. G., 'Manor Farm, East Horrington, Wells, Somerset. ALBEMARLE, Countess of of, Beacon Hill, Woodbridge, Suffolk. ALDERSON, G. A., Church End Road, Brasted, Westerham, Kent. ALLAN, John R., Courtil Rozel, Mount Durand, St. Peter Port, Guernsey. ALLEN, Sir Philip, Holly Lodge, Englefield Green, Surrey, TW20 OJP. Amateur Gardening, The Editor, 189 High Holborn, London, WCI V 7BA. AMORY, Lady, Knightshayes Court, Tiverton, Devon. ANDERSON, Hazley, Keepers Cottage, Grange Lane, Cobley Hill, Alvechurch, Birmingham. ANDERSON, Mrs. Marian, Rainbow Corner, Mattersey Road, Ranskill, Notts. ANDERSON, R. D., The Mill House, Kington, Flyford Flavell, Worcs. ANDREW, Mrs. M. B., Station Cottage, Uplawnmoor, Glasgow, Renfrewshire. ANDLESEY, The Marquess of, Plas Newydd, Llanfairpull, Anglesey. Antony Estate Nurseries, Torpoint, Cornwall. ARCHIBALD, William, 8 Stanley Road, Saltcoats, Ayrshire. ASPLlN, J. W., Greywalls House, Boat Lane, Sprotborough, Doncaster. ATKINSON, Stanley C., 33 Fairfield Avenue, Upminster, ·Essex. RMl4 3AZ. AYLING, H. G., 79 Curzon Avenue, Stanmore, Middx. HA7 2HA7 2AL. BAINBRIDGE, Mrs. F. M., Robinswood, The Avenue, Wroxham, Norfolk. NOR 03Z. BAKER, Mrs. Keith, Beaulieu, Gorey, Jersey. BARBER, Major Peter, Exbury Gardens, Exbury, Southampton, Hants. BARCOCK, F. G., Garden House Farm, Drinkstone, Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk. BARKER, George, Casa di Sola, East Portlemouth, Salcombe, Devon. TQ8 8PU. BARRETT, A. D. D., Farindons, Dormasland, Lingfield, Surrey. BARRY, A. C., Greystone Lodge, Cotlands, Sidmouth, Devon. EXIO 8SP. BAVIN, Mrs. M. G., South Lombard, Lanteglow, By Fowey, Cornwall. BEATTIE, J., Ivy Cottage, Reigate Heath, Surrev.

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*BLAKELEY, Andrew, Kings Manor, Freshwater, Isle of Wight. BLEDISLOE, Viscount, 4 Stone Buildings, Lincolns Inn, London. WC2A 3XT. BLOCKEY, Miss M. L., Magnolia Cottage, Coburg Road, Sidmouth, Devon. BLUNDELL, K., 6 Acfold Road, London, S.W.6. BOND, J. D., Wick Nursery, Wick Road, Englefield Green, Egham, Surrey. BOYD, Rt. Hon. Viscount, Ince Castle, Saltash, Cornwall. BRACEY, Mrs. A. D., Paul Bracey Ltd., Downton, Salisbury, Wilts. BRADFORD, Miss D., Flat 4, 41 Branksome Wood Road, Bournemouth, Hants. BROADBENT, Prof. L., The Dell, Church Lane, Widcombe, Bath, Somerset. BROOK, Douglas, Ty Hir, LIanfair D.C., Ruthin, Denbs. BRROKS, N. D., 153 Sneyo Lane, Essington, Wolverhampton, WVII 2DX. BROWN, Sir Charles Richmond, Bt. Stonely Wood, Fadmoor, York. BUDD, Charles Edward, 92 Chapel Road, Worthing, Sussex. BUNCE, Gerald E., St. Francis, Little Knowle, Budleigh Salterton, Devon. BURRAGE, G. W., I Riverside Walk, Yealampton, Plymouth, Devon. BUSHEN, T. A., Halsway Nurseries, Crowcombe, Taunton, Somerset. BUTCHER, Thomas, Ltd., The Garden Centre, 60 Wickham Road, Shirley, Croydon. CR9 8AG.

*BUTE, The Marquess of, Mount Stewart, Rothesay, Isle of Bute. BYFORD, Mrs. L. M., Avalon, 71a High Road, Hockley, Essex. CAMPBELL, C. Methuen, Penrice Castle, Reynoldston, Glam. CAMPBELL, Sir Bay. Bt., Brinliath, Furnace, Inverary, Argyll. CARLYON, Miss Gillian, Tregreham Camellia Nurseries, Tregrehan, Par, Cornwall. CARNE, Mrs. W. Power, Tresahor Vean, Constantine, Falmouth, Cornwall. CARTER, W. A. R., Downside, Brunton, Marlborough, Wilts. CATLIN, Dr. C. H., The Beeches, Standon, Stafford. CAUTHERY, Mrs. H. W., Eastcote, Petworth Road, Hazlemere, Surrey. GU27 2HX. CAWLEY, Lord, Openwood, Bagshot Road, Worplesdon, Guildford, Surrey. CHAMPERNOWNE, E. 8., Green Lane Gardens, Yalverton, Devon. CHAPPELL, P. G. G., Spinners, Boldre, Lymington, Hants. CHIPPINDALE, H. G., Springfield Garden, Playden, Rye, Sussex. CLAPP,K. H. R., Colebrook House, Plympton, Plymouth, Devon.

*CLARK, Mrs. Alfred, Black Firs, Fulmer, Bucks. CLARKE, J. E., Tanyard, Frittenden, Kent. CLOSE-BROOKE, Miss J., National Museum, Queen Street, Edinburgh. CLOSE-BROOKE, R., The Georgian Hous~, St. Georges Hill, Weybridge, Surrey. CLOSE-BROOKS, Mrs. M., The Georgian House, St. Georges Hill, Weybridge, Surrey. COATES, Donald, Tyn Twll, Glan Conway, Colwyn Bay, Denbs.. COGHLAN, Kenneth L., Vine Cottage, Milland, Liphook, Hants.

*COLVILLE, Col. Norman, Penheale Manor, Launceston, Cornwall. COLVIN, Col. J. F., Old Woldringfold, Horsham, Sussex. RHI3 6NL. COLVIN, Mrs. J. F., Old Woldringfold, Horsham, Sussex. RHI3 6NL. CONEY, B. R., Denver, Franklyns, Crownhill, Plymouth, Devon. COOKE, Mrs. F. J., Aber Artro Hall, L1anbedr, Merioneth. COOKE, Mrs. N. Audr~y, 10 Saxon Avenue, Hanworth, Feltham, Middx. COOP, Sir Maurice, Brendon Cottage, Punch Bowl Lane, Dorking, Surrey. CORKEY, Dr. J. Allison, Merokburn, Knockbreda Road, Belfast, N. Ireland. CORNELIUS, D. 8., 38 Ravenhill Road, Fforestfach, Swansea. COSTELLO, Louis, II Mannerston, LinIithgow, West Lothian. COTTERELL, N. W., 28 Bankdale Road, Alum Rock, Birmingham 8. COWDRAY, Lady Anne; Broadleas, Devizes, Wilts. CRAWSHAW, Lord, Whatton, Loughborough, Leics. CRIPPS, Michael, Barn' Hill Gardens, Ewhurst, Surrey. DALLY, Harold R., Val au Vallee, La Rue de la Falaise, St. Martins, Guernsey. DALTON-WHITE, Mrs. E. F., The Garden House, Polruan by Fowey, Cornwall.

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DA VY, Paul, Pendrea House, Gulval, Penzance, Cornwall. DEACON, Miss F. G., Torre Bridge Cottage, Yealmpton, Plymouth, Devon. DEELEY, L. J., 24 Steepleton Road, Broadstone, Dorset. DE PUTRON, J., Caledonia Nursery, Fosse Andrie, St. Peter Port, Guernsey. DEVEREUX, Gordon, L., 3 The Heath, Chaldon, Caterham, Surrey. CR3 5DJ. DEVONSHIRE, His Grace, Duke of, Chatsworth, Bakewell, Derbyshire. DEWEY, Dr. T. S., Warders, East Street, Tonbridge, Kent. DIX, E. R., Brooklands, Madeley, Crewe, Cheshire. DOBBIE & CO. LTD., Melville Nurseries, Lasswade, Midlothian. DODSWORTH, Thomas, F., Invergordon, 42 Westella Way, Kirkella, E. Yorks. DOE, Arthur H., Brockhurst, Elm Grove, Barnham, Bognor Regis, Sussex. DOE, Brian, 4 Springhead Road, Kemsing; Sevenoaks, Kent. DOMAR, Mrs. U., Stormsdown Shrub Nursery, Bickington, Newton Abbot, Devon. DONOVAN, Mrs. E. C., 9 Woodfall Avenue, Barnet, Herts. DRINKWATER, Mrs. D., HeathfieldCottage, I Grafton Road, Wixford, Alcester, Warwick. DUELL, M. J., 12 Temple Sheen, East Sheen, London, SWI4 7RP. DUMBELL, D. H., Tilling Springs, Abinger Common, Dorking, Surrey. DUMBELL, Mrs. D. H., Tilling Springs, Abinger Common, Dorking, Surrey. DUNCAN, G. T., New Place Farm, Pulborough, West Sussex. DYCE, Mrs. Joyce, 67 Park Hill Road, Croydon, Surrey. EDGAR, Logan Andrew. Wedderlie House. St. Helens Avenue, Hastings, Sussex. EDMONDS, A. c., 35 Park Drive, Upminster, Essex. EDWARD, Dr. Neil, Ardblair, Inchagarth Road, Cults, Aberdeen. EDWARDS, Mrs. Monica Ie Doux, Cowdray Cross, Thursley, Godalming, Surrey. EGERTON, Anthony, Passfield Manor, Liphook, Hants. ELLIS, R. H" Camellias, Doomsday Garden, Horsham, Sussex. RHI3 6LB. ELPHINSTONE, Lord, Drunkilbo, Meigle, Perthshire. EUNSON, Mrs. P., Pindari, Quickly Rise, Chorleywood, Herts. WD3 5PE. EVANS, Bertram, Colwithen, Penjerrick Road, Budock, Falmouth, Cornwall. FALMOUTH, Lady, Tregothnan, Truro, Cornwall. FAVELL, Commander R. M., Penberth, St. Buryan, Penzance, Cornwall. FINDLAY, Robert, Alyn Cottage, Bryn y Baal, Mold, Flints. FLEISCH, Gerard, 53 Park Road South, Middlesborough, Teeside, TS5 6LE. FORTESCUE, Lionel S., The Garden House, Buckland Monochorum, Yelverton, Devon. FOX, D. B., 54 Woodlands Road, Hockley, Essex. FOX, Mrs. G. R., Trewardreva, Constantine, Falmouth, Cornwall. FOY, W. G., Brumbles, Howgate Lane, Bembridge, Isle of Wight. FRANCIS, Mrs. J., Chevenhall, Walford Road, Ross on Wye, Herefordshire. FRASER. Norman C., Aliens, Crawley Down, Sussex. RHIO 4EY. FUNKE, c., Cartref, Guildown Road, Guildford, Surrey. GALLAGHER, J. T., The Pharmacy, 2 Station Road, Verwood, Dorset. GARDEN NEWS, The Editor (Mr. Frank Ward), East Midland Allied Press, 21 Church

Walk, Peterborough, PEl 2TW. GATCUM, R. E. A., Colwyn, 21 Junction Place, Shottermill, Haslamere, Surrey. GAULT, Brig. Sir James, Hemingstone Hall, Ipswich, Suffolk. GEE, Robert E., Wayland House, Roseacre Lane, Bearsted, Maidstone, Kent. GHIKA-~OMANESTI, Princess Valentine, TUllimaar, Perranarworthal, Truro, Cornwall. GIBSON, A. C., Glenarn, Rhu, Dunbartonshire. GILLIS, Mrs. L., 16 Selwyn House, Manor Fields, Putney Hill, London, S, W. 15. GILMOUR, Dr. John, 5 St. Eligius Street, Cambridge. GLANVILLE, Lt. Col. R. C., Catchfrench, Bridge Hill, Belper, Derbyshire. DE5 2BY. GLASS, Dr. Margaret, 55 Temple Fortune Hill, London. N.W.!!. GLEN, Donald, The Edge, Amersham Road, Chalfont St. Giles, Bucks. GLENDOICK GARDENS, Glendoick, Perth. GLENKINGLAS, Lord, Strone, Cairndow, Argyll. GODDARD, Mrs. D., Camp Hill, Baldwins Gate, Newcastle under Lyne, Staffs. GODFREY, A. J., Model Cottage, Budlake, Exeter. GODMAN, Miss C. Edith, South Lodge, Horsham, Sussex. GOODWIN, M. H., 134 Ipswich ROlid, Colchester, Essex. C044AF. GRAIN, Mrs. J. A., Floresta, Newton Common, Newbury, Berks. GRATTAN, J. D, Tankers Table Farm, Kidmore End, Reading, Berks. GREATOREX, Mrs. F., 15 Western Road, Mickleover, Derby. GREENWAY, R. S., Trincomalee, 31 Cavendish Close, Waterlooville, Hants.

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GULLIVER, R. E., 22 Vapron Road, Mannamead, Plymouth, Devon. PL3 5NJ. HALL, F. H., Clock House, Fore Street, Tregony, Truro, Cornwall. HALL, G. H., .Parc Dinsul, Grampound, Cornwall. HALLAM, E. W., Gallis Ash, Kilmeradon Hill, Kilmeradon,

Bath, Somerset. HAMER, Mrs. B., Little Court, Brimpton, Reading, Berks. HAMILTON, Mrs. E., Summer Hill,Studland, Swanage, Dorset. BHI9 3AS. HAMLYN. Dr. H., Manor Farm, East Horrington, Wells, Somerset. HAMMOND, R. W., Highfold House, Ewhurst, Cranleigh, Surrey. HANGER, Mrs. E. A., Effingham Golf Club, Effingham, Surrey. HARRISON, Major General E. G. W., Tremser, St. Tudy, Bodmin, Cornwall. HARRISON, Mrs. F., 13a Park Street, Minehead, Somerset. HARRISON, John A., Camellia House, Parklands, Southport. Lanes. PR96HX. HASKINS, W. G., Haskins Nurseries Ltd., Tricketts Cross, Ferndown, Dorset. HAWKINS, Major, Cap Verde House, St. Lawrence, Jersey, Channel Islands. HAWORTH-BOOTH, Michael, FaraH Nurseries, Roundhurst, Haslemere, Surrey. HAYWARD, Mrs. J., 565 Kenton Lane, Harrow Weald, Middx. HAZELL, Mrs. P. L., 101 Craddocks Avenue, Ashtead, Surrey. HEARD, Mrs. J. S., 7 Church Street, Braunton, Devon. HENDERSON, Samuel I., 19 High Street, Omagh, Co. Tyrone, N. Ireland. HERBERT, Peter G., Kangore Hotels Ltd., 189-190 Queensgate, London, S.W.7. HERITAGE, L. V., 45 Chestnut Avenue, Chorley Wood, Rickmansworth, Herts. HIGHAM, Miss M., 14 Heol Isaf, Rhiwbina, Cardiff. HILL, Kenneth, Woodview, 19 Lawnswood Avenue, Wordsley, Stourbridge, Worcs. HILL, R. G., Lisvane, Poplar Avenue, Windlesham, Surrey. HILLIARD, Mrs. H., 99 Gales Drive, Three Bridges, Crawley, Sussex. HILLIER, H. G., Jermyns House, Jermyn's Lane, Ampfield, Romsey Hants. HINCHLIFFE, John B., Cragg Wood Drive, Rawdon, Leeds, Yorks. LS19 6LG. HIPPISLEY, C., Badgers Rake, Winkworth Arboretum, Godalming, Surrey. HIPPISLEY, Mrs. P., Badgers Rake, Winkworth Arboretum, Godalming, Surrey. HODGSON, Mrs. G. M., Barnards, Bolney, Sussex. ' HODGKINSON, J. T., 86, FilshamRoad, St. Leonards on Sea, Sussex. HODGSON, H. A., 16 Stephens Walk, Brayton, Selby, Yorks. Y08 9EF. HOLLOWAY, W. J., 48 Gladeside, Shirley, Croydon, Surrey. CR07RE.

*HOLMAN, Nigel, Chyverton, Zelah, Truro, Cornwall. HOLTON, H., 87 Nevill Cottages, Borde Hill, Haywards Heath, Sussex. HOOD, Richard, The Grange, High Street, Bursledon, Southampton, Hants. HOPPE, J., 48b High Street. Sevenoaks, Kent. TNI3 lJG. HOWELL, Mrs. J., 13 The Greenway, Uxbridge, Middx. HUGGAN, Messrs. John, Coopers Lane, Evesham, Worcs. HUGHES, J. Rowland, Trevor House, Chirk, Wrexham, Denbs. HULME, J. K., Mickwell Brow, Ness, Neston, Wirral, Cheshire. HUMPHREYS, Mrs. A., 2 Pen y Graig, Eglwysbach, Colwyn Bay, Denbs. HUNTER, Mrs. E. N., Shieldaig Cottage, Gairloch, Ross shire. HUSSEY, F. J., Beech Farm House, Abbotsbury, Weymouth, Dorset. HUTCHINSON, Miss I. J., Sarsden Glebe; Churchill, Oxford. OX7 6PH. HYDE, Mrs. Muriel A.. 26 Sandhills Road, Barnt Green, Birmingham B54 8NR. HYDE, William G., The Woodlands Nursery Gardens, Carroll Avenue, Ferndown, Dorset. HYPHER, P. B., Little Arden, 20 Long Street, Williton, Taunton, Somerset. INGALL, F. L., Corsock House, Castle Douglas, Kirkcudbrightshire. INGRAM, Capt. Collingwood, The Grange, Benenden, Cranbrook, Kent. IVES, A. G. L., The Cedars,Bordyke, Tonbridge, Kent. JACKSON, A. R., 40 Hagg Lane, Crosspool, Sheffield SIO 5PJ. JACOMB-HOOD, E. W., Backwoods, Lindfield, Haywards Heath, Sussex. JAMES, E. G., Siefold, Ewhurst, Surrey. JAMES, Mrs. E. G., Siefold, Ewhurst, Surrey. JARVIS, J. C., 48 Great North Road, Highgate, London, N.6. JALKS, Mrs. V., 193 The Drive, Cranbrook, liford, Essex. JENKINS, C. D. Fraser, Newcastle House, Bridgend, Glam. JERSEY, Earl of, Radier Manor, Longueville, Jersey. JESSEL, Sir George, Ladham House, Goudhurst, Kent. JOHNSON, Miss E. B. T., Aston Heys, Chester. CH3 8AB. JOHNSON, Mrs. M., Long Close, Woodhouse Eaves, Loughborough, Leics.

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JOHNSTONE, Mrs. A., Trewithan, Grampound Road, Cornwall. JOHNSTONE, Lt. Col. N.D.M., Park House, Gaddesby, Leics. JONES, C. E., 23 Hinderton Drive, West Kirby, Wirral, Cheshire. JONES, F. T., Hoggets, Zeal Monochonim, Crediton, Devon. JONES, R. Sydney, Tan y Graig, Eglwysbach, Colwyn Bay, Denbs. JUDD, Frank D., Burrows, Birch Tree Lane, West Chiltington, Pulborough, Sussex. KAY, Oates, 8 Glanfield Frith Drive, Glenfield, Leics. KAYE, Reginald, Waitham Nurseries, Silverdale, Carnforth, Lanes.

*KEATING, Miss H., Plas yn Rhiw, Pwllheli, Caerns. KINKEAD, Mrs. D. M., Isabell Hair Stylist, High Street, Chew Magna, Somerset. KITCHIN, F. 8;, Nothdown, Grassy Lane, Sevenoaks, Kent. .

*KITSON, Mrs. R., Draynes Valley, Liskeard, Cornwall. KLEINWORT, Mrs. E., Heaselands, Haywards Heath, Sussex. RH16 4SA. Knap Hill Nursery, Ltd., Lower Knaphill, Woking, Surrey. KNIGHT, F. P., 88 Lower Guilford Road, "';'naphill, Woking, Surrey. KRAUSE, L., 29 Eastern Avenue, Pinner, Middx. LAKIN, Mrs. A. V., 55 Wesley Avenue, Selly Oak, Birmingham B29 6PP. LANGFORD, Mrs. B., 19 Ferndown Avenue, Sedgley, Dudley, Worcs. LAUGHER, MissF. H., 4 Parkway, Stone, Staffs. STl5 8PJ. LAVERICK, Dr. John V., 417 High Road, London, N224JB. LEES, Mrs. J., 19 Avenue Road, Great Baddow, Chelmsford, CM2 8TY. LE FEVRE, F., Laburnum, Queens Road, St. Peter Port, Guernsey. LE GRICE, E. B., Roseland Nurseries, North Walsham, Norfolk. The Librarian, Royal Botanic Gardens, Edinburgh 3. LILLICRAP, E. H. C., La Cotte, Fort Road, Guernsey. LILLICRAP, Mrs. C. M., La Cotte, Fort Road, Guernsey. LINDSAY-FINN,8; M., 64 Avenue Road, London, NN.W.8. LINK, Bertram C., Chatsworth Gardens, Bakewell, Darbys. LISTER, Dr. H. K. N., Stag Cottage, Wootton Courtenay, Minehead, Somerset. LLOYD, Mrs. J., Cross Cottage, Mary Street, Bovey Tracey, Newton Abbot, Devon. LOCK, Surgeon Commander J. A. W., Lower Combe Royal, Kingsbridge, Devon. LODER, Sir Giles, Bt., Leonardslee, Horsham, Sussex.

*LORT-PHILLIPS, Mrs. S., 1 Cheyne Walk, London, S.W.3 LORT-PHILLIPS, Mrs. V., La Colline, Gorey, Jersey. LOWNDES, D. B., MacPenny Mist Propagation Ltd., Bransgore, Christchurch, Hants. LUMBY, Douglas, Hunter Lodge, Thurstaston Road, Lower Heswall, Wirral, Ches. McALEESE, J. W., 39 Naiicote Avenue, Tile Hill, Coventry, Warwicks. McCLINTOCK, David, Bracken Hill, Platt, Kent. McDONALD-BUCHANAN, Lady, Cottesbrooke Hall, Northampton. McDONALD, Mrs. E. A., Chine Cottage, Pikes Hill Avenue, Lyndhurst, Hants. MacINTYRE, A. D., Paxton House, Chiswick House, Chiswick, London, W.4. MacKECHNIE, Mrs. M., Paper Mill, Kilsyth, Glasgow. MacKENZIE, Mrs. E., Calgary House, Tobermory, Isle of Mull, Argyll. MACKIE, A. J;, Skirmett, Henley on Thames, Oxon. MacKINNON, Major Colin, Oldgarth, Bembridge, Isle of Wight. MacKINNON, Mrs. C. N., Oldgarth, Pembridge, Isle of Wight. MacKINNON, Mrs. P. V., Ashton Place, Bishops Waltham, Southampton, Hants. MacLEOD, A. R. F., Hydon Nurseries, Hydon Heath, Godalming, Surrey. McMILLAN-BROWSE, P. A., Brodksby Agricultural College, Melton Mowbray, Leics. McRAE-SPENCER, I. A., Lanthorn House, Cornwood, Ivybridge, Devon. MAGOR, Major E. W. W., Lamellen, St. Tudy, Bodmin, Cornwall. MANSEL, D., Meadow Cottage NurserY,Beaconsfield Road, Chelwood Gate, Haywards Heath,

Sussex. *MARSH,. Miss M., 26 Dulwich Wood Avenue, London. S.E.15. MARSHALL, J. Scott, Hill Pasture, Broxted, Dunmow, Essex. MASON, L. Maurice, Talbot Manor, Fincham, Kings Lynn, Norfolk. MASSEY, A. W., 32 St. James Close, Whetstone, London, N20 ONS. MATHEWS, Dr. Edward T., 54 Selly Wick Road, Selly Park, Birmingham 29. MATTHEWS, John 0., 32 Grange Avenue, Ballymena, Co. Antrim. N. Ireland.

*MAYERS, Dan E., Lorien, Wadhurst, Surrey. MEAD, Dr. H. W., 88 Thornhill Park, Streetly, Sutton Coldfield, Warwicks. MEINERTZHAGEN, R. R., Berrington Hall, Berrington, Shrewsbury, Salop. MEREDITH, W. H., 25 Higher Green, Ewell, Surrey.

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*NAIRN, R. Frank, Castle Carey, Guernsey. NEALE, John K., Trevorick, Carclew, Perranarworthal, Truro, Cornwall. NELMES, W., Director, Parks Department, Roath Park, Cardiff. NETTLE, R. J., The Gardens, Rotherfold Park, Alton, Hants. NETTLETON, J. D., 20 West Hill, Sanderstead, Surrey. NEVE, Charles P., Wood Knoll, 15 Links Road, Parkstone, Poole, Dorset. NICHOLLS, L. S., 36 Lodge Lane, Collier Row, Romford, Essex. NICHOLLS, Mrs. M. R., Hillside, Bryther, Isle of Scilly, Cornwall. NORRIS; Miss A. E., 20 Heol Isaf, Rhiwbina, Cardiff. ' NORRIS, Mrs. R., Woodley, Woodgreen, Fordingbridge, Hants. NUDING, Mrs. H. R., Hanover House, 34 Church Lane, Lymington, S049RD. OBBARD, Mrs. Elizabeth C., Samares Manor, Jersey. OBOTT, Miss H. F., 81 Learn Terrace, Leamington Spa, Warwicks. O'MALLEY, Mrs. M. H., 22 Widewater Court, West Beach, Shoreham by Sea, Sussex. ORMAN, W. G., Church Cottages, Hampreston, Wimborne, Dorset. PARISH, P. W., Empshott Lodge, Liss, Hants. PARKER, G. C., 22 Brunei Road, Broadsands, Paignton, Devon. PARKER. Southcombe, Le Camellia, Fort Road, St. Peter Port, Guernsey. PARRETT, Ronald, Rosemullion, Zelah, Cornwall. PEARSON, Geoffrey 8., Lark Rise, Godalphin Cross, Helston, Cornwall.· PEARSON, Dr. G. Havelock, Chaseborough, Verwood, Wimborne, Dorset. PEARSON, Mrs. M. F. N., Chaseborough, Verwood, Wimborne, Dorset. PENNELL, W. E., Pennell & Sons Ltd., Princess Street, Lincoln. PENROSE, Commander Bernard E., Killiow House, Truro, Cornwall. PERKINS, Mrs. M., Mill Cleave, Withypool, Minehead, Somerset. PERRING, Miss C., 47 Havelock Road, Hastings, Sussex. TN34 IBQ. PICKFORD, William, 50 Millers Lane, Atherton, Manchester, Lanes. PICTON, Percy, Asterville, Brockhill Road, Colwall, Malvern, Worcs. PINCKNEY, G. H., Wards Hill, Bagshot, Surrey. PITMAN, Mrs. C., Harmony, Melrose, Rosburghshire. PLEYDELL-BOUVERIS, Hon. Peter, Landford Lodge, Salisbury, Wilts. POLE-CAREW, Miss Marye, South Wilcove House, Maryfield, Torpoint, Cornwall. POLLARD, Miss I. T., Burnham Cottage, Sessay, Thirsk, Yorks. Y07 3BE. POPE, Mrs. A. R., Redcroft, 15 Witton Street, Stourbridge, Worcs. POTTER, Mrs. A. H., Kings Copse, Pinswood Road, Wentworth, Surrey. PRESTON, c., Gormanston, Snatts Road, Uckfield, Sussex.

*PRICE, Lady, Wakehurst Place, Ardingly, Sussex. PUDDLE, Charles, Bodnant Garden, Tal y Cafn, Colwyn Bay, Denbs. LL28 5RE. PUDDLE, Mrs. C., Bodnant Garden, Tal y Cafn, Colwyn Bay, Denbs. LL28 5RE. PUDDLE, Martin, Marsan, 43 Greenhill Close, Tenbury Wells, Worcs. PYNE, 8., II Pine Wood, Sudbury on Thames, Middx. RAIKES, Mrs. K., Gads Hill House, Higham, Rochester, Kent. RANG, Mrs. E. C., 13 Brislee Avenue, Tynemouth, North Shields, Northumberland. RAWINSKY, G. 8., Primrose Hill Nursery, Haslemere, Surrey. RAWLENCE, M. C., White Lodge, West Clandon, Surrey. GU4 7ST. RAWLENCE, Mrs. M. C., White Lodge, West Clandon, Surrey. GU4 7ST. REDFERN, Norman S., The Avenue, Tattenhall, Chester. REUTHE, G. Ltd., Fox Hill Nurseries, Keston, Kent. RICHARDSON, Mrs. F., 3a Simpson House, New Zealand Avenue, Walton on Thames, Surrey.

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R[CHARDSON, R., 90 Hermitage Road, Mannamead, Plymouth, PU 4RY. R[GG, Mrs. Barbara, Great Stone Ridge Farm, Blacko, Nelson, Lanes. ROBERT, John P., Le Chene Cottage, Forest, Guernsey. ROBERTSON, B. A., 57 Traquair Park West, Edinburgh EH2 7AN. ROBERTSON, J. C. F., 3 Grovelands Close, Charlton Kings, Cheltenham GL53 8BS. ROB[NSON, Miss A. I., Green Head, Low Bentham, Lancaster. ROB[NSON, Mrs. June, Mill Hill Lodge, Barnes Common, London. S.W.[3. ROB[NSON, Mrs. K. M., 20 Shaun Drive, Rhyl, Flints. . ROCHFORD, Thomas, Turnford Hall Nurseries, Broxbourne, Herts. ROPER, Lanning, 29a Clarendon Gardens, London, W.9. ROSS, Charles H., Gardening Centre Ltd., Syon Park, Brentford, Middx. ROTHSCHILD, Edmund L., de, [nchmery House, Exbury, Southampton, Hants. ROUSE, Miss E. N., 48 Harvey Road, Evesham, Worcs. WRII 5BQ. ROWLEY, C. A., 130 Whitmore Road, Harrow, Middx. ROWSON, Mrs. E. M., 29 Fairburn Court, Mercier Road, Putney, London. SWI5 2AU. ROXBURGH, H. L., The Coach House, St. Helenas, St. Andrews, Guernsey. ROYLE, William. Estates Department, H. J. Heinz Company Ltd., Hayes Park, Hayes, Middx. RYALL, Miss M. E., Plym Lodge, Plymton, Plymouth, Devon. RYAN, Mrs. 1., The Priory, Much Wenlock, Salop. ST. LEVEN, Lord, St. Michael Mount, Marazion, Cornwall. SAUNDERS, A. J., Knights Nurseries, Hailsham, Sussex. SAVAGE, B. F., Culver Kings, Broadmore Green, Ruchwick, Worcs. SAVILLE, P. J., Holly Lodge, 48b Somerford Road, Cirencester, Glos. SCOTT, J. T., The Laund, Grimsargh, Preston, Lanes. PR2 5LH. SEILLIER, Miss S. M., [37 Wood Street, Barnet, Herts. SHACKLETON, J. E., [b Grosvenor Gardens, Upminster, Essex. SHACKLETON, Mrs. J. E., Ib Grosvenor Gardens, Upminster, Essex. SHERRINGTON, Mrs. J., 29 Sefton Road, Croydon, Surrey. CRO 7HS. SIERTSEMA, C. E., 20 Brereton Drive, Nantwich, Cheshire. SILK, W., 53 Halesowen Road, Lydiate Ash, Bromsgrove, Worcs. SIMMONS, Mrs. Martyn, Quarry Wood, Burghc1are, Newbury, Berks. SIMPSON, L. 1., Leyswood House, Groombridge, Tunbridge Wells, Kent. SLINGER, Leslie S., Slieve Donard Nursery, Newcastle, Co. Down, N. Ireland. SLOCOCK, J. A., Charles Hill Nursery, Charles Hill, Tilford, Farnham, Surrey. SLOCOCK NURSERIES, Gold sworth, Woking, Surrey. SLOWSON, J. M., 9 Elsworthy, East Molessy, Surrey. SMART, Dr. J. A., Marwood Hill, Barnstaple, N. Devon. SMITH, Mrs. R. S., Lyndhurst, Mill Street, Islip, Oxford. SOLLEY, Mrs. D., 46 Wildwood Road, London, N.W.II. SOLOMON, Y., The Watch House, 9 Holly Place, London. N.W.3. SPEED, G. R., High Trees, Oldhill Wood, Studham, Beds. SPRING, Mrs. M. H., The White Cottage, Fenwick Road, Falmouth, Cornwall. STACEY-ADAMS, Mr., Appletree Cottage, 19 Ringwood Road, Verwood, Dorset. STEEL, Miss E. K., 41 Ramsbury Drive, Earley, Reading. . STEEL, Dr. M., Wyndhurst, Pelham Road, Grimsby. STEEL, Mrs. M., Wyndhurst, Pelham Road, Grimsby. STEPHENSON, Mrs., Maxicrop Ltd., Holdenby, Northampton. NN6 8DN. STEVENS, L., 16 Fangrove Park, Lyne, Chertsey, Surrey. STEVENS, W. H., Wilmina, Moor Lane, Cleadon, Sunderland, Co. Durham. STOCK, Allen, L., Furzefield Cottage, Bosham Hoe, Chichester, Sussex. STOKES, Bertram G., Home Mead, Glanville's Wootton, Sherborne, Dorset.

*STRATHCONA & MOUNT ROYAL, The Lord Kiloran, I sle of Colon say, Argyll. STRAUSS, Robert, Seymour House, Hartford Street, London, W.1. STREET, Frederick J., Heathermead Nursery, West End, Woking, Surrey. STURLA, P. W., Red Latches, Kings Drive, Caldy, Cheshire. SUTEHALL, Roger, Church House, Egerton, Kent. TERRY, Mrs., J. E., Still Point, Fairmile Lane, Cobham, Surrey. THOBURN, Hugh F., Pympe Manor, Benenden, Cranbrook, Kent. THOMAS, Dr. W. 'Rees, High Hackhurst, Abinger Hammer, Dorking, Surrey. THOMPSON, A. Sigston, Director, Northern Horticultural Society, Harlow Car Gardens, Harrogate,

Yorks. THOMPSON, G. J., 6 Wroxham Close, Colchester, Essex. THORNTON, Mrs. K. A., Hillside, 54 Downsway, Salisbury, Wilts.

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*URLWIN-SMITH, P. J., Earley Cottage, Earleydene, Sunninghill, Ascot, Berks. VAN GEEST, L., Fulney House, Spalding, Lines.

*VES TEY, Mrs. P. J., Park Gate House, Ham Common, Richmond, Surrey. VIVIAN-BROWN, Dr. H., 17 Clarence Square, Cheltenham, Glos. VIVIAN-BROWN, Mrs., 17 Clarence Square, Cheltenham, Glos. WADDELL, Miss S. J., Ravelston, Webbs Lane, Beenham, Reading, Berks. WAINMAN, Charles, The Tower House, Hinton St. George, Somerset. ' WAKEFORD, R. P., The Mount, 14 Cottenham Park Road, London. S.W.20. WARD, T. 8., Crossways, Hitchin Road, Letchworth, Herts. WATSON, Hilary, 62 Honor Oak Road, London. SE23 3RZ. WATSON, Mrs. P. A., Powys, Sidmouth, Devon. WATTS, D. J., Dawn, 17 Bury Road, Branksome Park, Poole, Dorset. WEBSTER, Mrs. M. M., Chalfont, 10 Rangemore Close, Mickleover, Derby. WELCH, H. J., Wansdyke Nursery, Hillworth, Devizes, Wilts.

*WELD, Colond J. W., Lulworth Manor, Wareham, Dorset. WEST, Arthur S., 306 Chester Road, New Oscott, Sutton Coldfield, Warwicks. WESTMINSTER, Duchess of, Hill House, Wickwar, Glos. WESTON, Mrs. G. C., 15 Stanley Square, Carshalton, Surrey. WHITE, J. S. H., 22 Wellesley Court, Maida Vale, London. W.9. WHITE, Kenneth M., Hazlehurst, Blackpool Corner, Axminster, Devon. WHITSEY, F., Avens Mead, Oast Road, Oxted, Surrey.

*WIGHT, Dr. W., Greeba House, St. Georges Crescent, Port Erin, Isle of Man. WILDE, G. W., 41 Gloucester Road, Walsall, Staffs. W55 3PL. WILKINSON, Norman, 56 Woodlands Road, Handforth, Cheshire. WILLAN, J. P., 24 Chapel Lane, Hale Barns, Altrincham, Cheshire. WILLIAMS, D. D., Robbers Hall, Croyde, N. Devon.

*WILLIAMS, F. Julian, Caerhays Castle, Gorran, St. Austell, Cornwall. WILLIAMS, Gerald, Crockham House, Westerham, Kent. WILLIAMS, Mrs. Olive, The Buddie Homestead, Niton Undercliff, Ventnor, Isle of Wight. WILLIAMSON, H., Wyevale Nurseries, Kings Acie, Hereford. WILSON, Miss A. J., 32 Quarry Park Road, Cheam, Surrey. WILSEY, Mrs. 8. S. F., Maufant Manor, Jersey. WIMBORNE, Dowager Viscountes Rozel, Mount Durant,St. Peter Port, Guernsey. WINTER, R. F., Camellia Cottage, 37 Cheapside Road, Ascot, Berks. WOOD, Dr. H. J., 18 Canford Drive, Allerton, Bradford, Yorks. WOOD, T. A. V., Boscovey House, 23 Hillside Avenue, Par, Cornwall. WOODS, Miss M. H., 34 Frederica Road, Winton, Bournemouth, Hants. WOOLLEY, Dr. Alan, Melbourne House, Wells, Somerset. WYKES, Mrs. John, Annesley, 9m Glebe Road, Leicester. WYLD, Harry, 2 Beech Avenue, Huthwaite, Notts. WYNDHAM, Mrs. J. C., 142 Park Avenue, Enfield, Middx.

*YATES, Geoffrey, 7 Wood End Drive, Ravenshead, Nottingham. *YATES, Mrs. G., 7 Wood End Drive, Ravenshead, Nottingham. YATES, John T., 170 Bishopsgate, London. E.12.

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*BISSELL, Mrs. Alfred, 1106 Hopeton Road, Wilmington, Delaware 19807. BLACK, Mrs. A. K., 123 East Madison Street, Lake City, Florida 32055. BLAND, Mrs. Percy, 340 Savannah Avenue, Statesboro, Georgia 30458. BLANK, Karl E., 1211 North Edgemont Street,Los Angeles, California 90020. BOUDREAUX, Dudley P., P.O. Box 146, Port Neches, Texas 77651. BROOKINS, Fred C., 201 North Orange Avenue, Dothan, Alabama 36301. BROWN, Mrs. Charles T., P.O. Box 7, 'Guyton, Georgia 31312. BROWN, Milton H., P.O. Box 212, Fort Valley, Georgia 31030. BROWN, Mrs. Ann Blair, c/o The Thomas Public Library, Fort Valley, Georgia 31030. BURNETTE, Howard E., 18500 Center Street, Castro Valley, California 95446. BUTLER, Charles R., 3759 Oakwood Lane, Mobile, Alabama 36608. BUTLER, W. G., Butler Nurseries, R.F.D.7, Box 318A, Fayetteville, North Carolina 28306. BYRD, Elon E., 580 Milledge Circle, Athens, Georgia 30601. CAMELLlAFESTIVALAssociate Inc., Room 108,927 10thStreet, Sacramento, California 95814. CARROLL, Dr. Emil, 4 Briarwood, Conroe, Texas 77301. CARVAIN, Jon L., 3300 Bryn Mawr, Dallas, Texas 75225.

. CARVER, Mrs. A. J., 1828 West Mendocino, Stockton, California 95204. CAWOOD, Harold, 809 Hancock Drive, Americus, Georgia 31709. CHOW, Dr. Leland E., 1318 K Street, Bakersfield, California 93301. CLOWER, T. S., 1312 27th Avenue, Gulfport, Mississippi 39501. COMBATALADE, E. A., 1530 Parkmead Way, Sacramento, California 95822. COUCH, William T., Route 3, Box 74, Hot Springs, Arkansas 71901. COUNTY OFLOSANGELESArboretaand Botanic GardensLibrary, 301 North BaldwinAvenue,

Arcadia, California 91006. COWARD, Mrs. C. C., 1223 Southview Road, Baltimore, Maryland 21218. CRAWFORD, Miss Avonne T., 2301 Sylvan Lane, Glendale, California 91208. CREECH, Dr. John L., Director, U.S. National Arboretum; Washington D.C. 20002. D.H. HILL LIBRARY, SerialsDivision, North Carolina State University, Raleigh,

North Carolina 27607. DRUECKER, John S., Box 511, Fort Bragg, California. DRYDEN, Harold E., 820 Winston Avenue, San Marino, California 91108. DU BOSS, D. St. Pierre, Box 310, Durham, North Carolina 27702. DU BRUL, George, 1208 Lytle Way, Abilane, Texas 79602. EAGLES, Robert B., Crisp Rural Station, Macclesfield, North Carolina 27852. EDMONDSON, Mrs. Francis L., 2640 Mabry Road N.~., Atlanta, Georgia 30319. ELLIS, Jay W., P.O. Box 888, Keystone Heights, FloridaJ2656. ERWIN, Mrs. Marie L., 121340th Avenue, Sacramento, California 95822. FAUSTMAN, Dr. D. Jackson, 2415 L. Street, Sacramento, California 95816. FEATHERS, David L., No. I Camellia Lane, Layfayette, California 94549.

*FENDIG, Albert,201 Butler Avenue, St. Simons Island, Georgia 31522. *FENDIG, Mrs. Albert, 201 Butler Avenue, St. Simons Island, Georgia 31522.

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FENDlG, Mrs. Edwin, P.O. Box 797, St. Simons Island, Georgia 31522. FENDlG, Albert, Jr., First National Bank Building, P.O. Box 460, Brunswick, Georgia 31520. FETTERMAN, Mrs. L. M., P.O. Box 306, Clinton, North Carolina 28328. FORBES, S. c., 425 East 55th Street, Savannah, Georgia 31405. FULTON, W. P., 3604 Greenbrier Drive, Dallas, Texas 75225. GAINER, Russell, 206 North Meridian, Newberg, Oregon 97132. GARBUTT, Frank R., 185 Harper Street, Jessup, Georgia 31545. GATES, Mrs. William H., 5725 Essen Lane, Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70808. GERMAN, Eugene R., P.O. Box 454, Fort Bragg, California 95437. GLADEN, Dr. Ralph G., CasaCamellia, P.O. Box 813,1115 13th Street, Modesto, California 95353. GOERTZ, W. F., 1835 Carlisle Drive, San Marino, California 91108. GORTATOWSKY, Claude, 2772 Normanby Drive N.W., Atlanta 30305. GOTHARD, Clair S., 3919 Riley, Houston, Texas 77005. GRACE, Mrs. W. R.,The Crossroads, Old Westbury, Long Island, New York 11568.

*GRAHAM, Mrs. James S., 2736 College Street, Jacksonville, Florida 32205. GREGG, Mrs. Robert E., Claybrook Road, Dover, Massachusetts 02030. HAAS, Edwin R. Jr., 3645 Castlegate Drive N.W., Atlanta, Georgia 30327. HABAS, Mrs. Saul, 215 Linton Avenue, P.O. Box 987, Natchez, Mississippi 39120. HAFFLE, Mrs. Winifred G., 4245 San Jose Boulevard, Jacksonville, Florida 32207. . HALBERT, Judge Sherrill, 2042 United States Courthouse, 650 Capitol Mall, Sacramento, California

95814. HALL, Douglas Deane, 22 Primrose. Street, Chevy Chase, Maryland 20015. HALL, Houghton S., 66 Fawn Drive, San Anselmo, California 94960. HALLSTONE, Ken, 996 Victoria Court, Lafayette, California 94549. HAMILTON, Fred V., 1104 South Speed Street, Santa Maria, California 93454. HARRELL, Roger E., P.O. Box 126, Kingstree, South Carolina 92653. HASTIE, C. N. Jr., Magnolia Gardens & Nurseries, Charleston, South Carolina 29407. Henry E. Huntington Library, San Marino, California 91108. HESTER, Kenneth 0., 584-A Avenida Majorca, Laguna Hills, California 92653. HEUTTE, Frederic, 248 North Blake Road, Norfolk, Virginia 23506. HICKS, R. D., P.O. Box 1173, Ozark, Alabama 36360. HILL, Mrs. Julian W., 1106 Greenhill Avenue, Wilmington, Delaware 19805. HIRST, Blythe S., 631 N.E. 1I0th Avenue, Portland, Oregon 97220. HODGSON, Mrs. Robert E., 1166 Oxford Road N.E., Atlanta, Georgia 30306. HOFHEIMER, Alan J., 1010 Plaza One, Norfolk, Virginia 23510. HOMEYER, Dr. Walter F., 781 Spring Street, Macon, Georgia 31201. HUDSON, Charles J. Mrs., 166 Highland Drive, Route 8, Idlewood, Greenwood, South Carolina

. 29646. . HUFFARD, Mrs. Mildred W., P.O. Box 6042, Churchland Br., Portsmouth, Virginia 23703. HUGHES, Thomas E., 4135 Ramsdell Avenue, La Crescenta, California 91214. HUNT BOTANICAL LIBRARY, (Mrs. Rita J. Gordon), Carnegie-Mellon University,

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15213. IRELAND, Dr. Philip, 6100 Walhonding Road, Washington D.C. 20016.

. JOHNSON, Dr. Alvin E., 2222 Leon C. Simon Drive, New Orleans, Louisiana 70122. JOHNSTON, Mrs. Hugh, 1333 Chambers Street, Vicksburg, Mississippi 39180. JONES, Alfred W., Sea Island Company, Sea Island, Georgia 31561. JONES, E. Roger, 151 West Parker Boulevard, Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70808. JONES, Jack M., Rt. 6 Turner's Rock, Box 279 Savannah, Georgia 31404 KATZ, Mrs. S. J., P.O. Box 896, Covington, Louisiana 70433. KEETON, Charles L., 620 East 5th Street, Long Beach, Mississippi 39560. KEMP, Mrs. Elizabeth A., 1518 East Mulberry Street, Goldsboro, North Carolina 27530. KEMP, William P., 1518 East Mulberry Street, Goldsboro, North Carolina 27530. KIDD, Gentry, 3646 Piping Rock Lane, Houston, Texas 77027. KINCAID, MrS. Paul, P.O. Box 429, Gastonia, North Carolina 98052. KRAMER BROS. Nurseries, P.O. Box 158, Upland, California 91786. KUHN, Mrs. Barbara·d, American Genetic Association, 1028 Connecticut Avenue N.W., Washington

D.C. 20036. , LATTIN, C. W., RTI, Box 46, Dalewood Lake, Lauderdale, Mississippi 39335. LAUGHLIN, Mrs. William K., Box 1392, Southampton, New York 11968. LAWSON, Mrs. Nora, 3117 Elizabeth Lane, Antioch, California 94509. LEATHERMAN, Mrs. Memle H., 1010 Main Street, Pineville, Louisiana 71360. LEDMETTER, Mrs. J. M., 803 East Washington Street, Rockingham, North Carolina 28379. LEWIS. Edward M., 9615 N.E. 14th, Bellevue, Washington, 98004.

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·McCASKILL, Jack, 25 South Michillinda Avenue, Pasadena, California 91107. McCASKILL, Vern, 25 South MichillindaAvenue, Pasadena, California 91107. McCASKILL, Mrs. Vern, 25 South Michillinda Avenue, Pasadena, California 91107. McDADE, Clint, P.O. Box 7, Semmes, Alabama 36575. MACDOWELL, Louis G., 2200 Phillips Avenue, Lakeland, Florida 33803. McGINNIS, Miss Jane, 212 South Jack son Street, Apt. 3, Glendale, California 91205. McKINNON, Dr. Mary, 507 Worthington Drive, Winter Park, Florida 32789. McKNIGHT, Mrs. T. K., 7248 Perkins Road, Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70808. MANNING, John V., 1603 West 219th Street, Torrance, California 90501. MASSACHUSETTS HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY Library,300MassachusettsAvenue, Boston,

Massachusetts02115. MAYER, Lawrence T., P.O. Box 6403, Savannah, Georgia 31405. MEALING, Dr. H. G., Sr., 103 West Forrest Avenue, North Augusta, South Carolina 29841. METCALF, Edward s H., 2118 Huntington Drive, San Marino, California 91108. MIDYETTE, Payne H., Route 7, Box 1400, Miccosukes Road, Tallahassee, Florida 32301. MISSOURI BOTANICAL GARDEN LIBRARY, 2315 Tower GroveAvenue, St. Louis,Missouri 63110. MONROE, M. M. Jr., P.O. Box 1238, Waycross, Georgia 31501. MOORE, Harold E., 31 Genung Road, R.D.2, Ithaca, New York 14850. MOON, Carroll T., 421 Arrowwood Road, Columbia, South Carolina 29210. MORGAN, George B., P.O. Box 3607, Beaumont, Texas 77704. MORRISON, Mrs. A. E., 2701 Capitol Avenue No. 305, Sacramento, California 95816. MOVICH, John, 932 North Park Avenue, Pomona, California 91768. MUNGER, Mrs. Maynard, 5140 North Fruit Avenue, Fresno, California 93705. MUSUMECI, Joseph, 605 Rose Hill Road, Broomall, Pennsylvannia 19008. NATHAN, Dr. Daniel E., Westview Doctors Building, Fort Valley, Georgia 31030. NUCCIO'S NURSERIES, 3555 Chaney Trail, Altadena, California 91001. OLRICH, Jerry, 1700 26th Street, Sacramento, California 95816. O'NIELL, W. McKerall, 304 Main Street, Box 587, Franklin, Louisiana 70538. OREGON CAMELLIA SOCIETY, 631 N.E. II0th Avenue, Portland, Oregon 97220. ORMOND, Mrs. Alex M., 102 East 44th Street, Savannah, Georgia 31405. OSEGUEDA, Jack, 6819 Pinehaven Road, Oakland, California 94611. PACE, Berkeley M., 638 Pine Street, Upland, California 91786. PAIGE, Harold L., 1212 Monticello Road, Lafayette, California 94549. PARSONS, Alison J., 7439 Flicker Point, Algonquin Park, Norfolk, Virginia 23505. PATERSON, Hugh, 16 Red Rock Way, San Rafael, California 94903. PEER, Mrs. Moniqu e I., Park Hill, 8159 Hollywood Boulevard, Los A ngeles, California 90069. PERKINS, Thomas H. II, Perkins Drive, Brookhaven, Mississippi 39601.

·PHELPS, Miss. Claudia L., P.O. Box 344, Bar Harbor, Maine 04609. PHILBRICK, Dr. Ralph N., Santa Barbara Botanic Garden, 1212 Mission Canyon Road, Santa

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