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Definition of Camellias
1. camellia [n] - See also: camellia
Lexicographical Neighbors of Camellias
Literary usage of Camellias
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. The Floral World and Garden Guide by Shirley Hibberd (1863)
"fine beds and borders of camellias in private gardens and nurseries about London
and the southern counties, but that terrible winter destroyed thousands of ..."
2. The MAGAZINE of Horticulture, Botany, and All Useful Discoveries and (1853)
"NEW AMERICAN camellias. Quite a number of new Seedling camellias have flowered
the past winter among the nurserymen and amateurs. ..."
3. American Agriculturist (1843)
"... of rare and curious plants, and as one example of the number displayed here,
the proprietor stated that there were upward of 2000 camellias alone. ..."
4. Journal of Horticulture, Cottage Gardener and Country Gentlemen (1878)
"My first advice was to have some camellias, especially white ones ; in the spring
they will charm the ladies, and in summer, only keep them clean, ..."
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