CAMELLIAS
Whether camellias are grown in pots or planted out in borders, they will be found to thrive best when grown under the very coolest conditions. When_ it ig remembered that camellias will thrive and produce a serviceable supply of flowers when grown out-of-doors in sheltered positions, it is a matter of surprise to discover how much the plants are coddled in some establishments. But whether planted out in greenhouse borders or grown in pots, camellias should be well supplied with water, for if the roots are allowed to become dry the buds that are now swelling will drop. Feed the roots with a concentrated fertiliser, or liquid manure, and make an effort to cleanse the foliage before the flowers commence to open*
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Evening Star, Issue 19788, 11 February 1928, Page 19
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123CAMELLIAS Evening Star, Issue 19788, 11 February 1928, Page 19
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