Charolais
Charolais , small region, Saône-et-Loire dept., E central France, in Burgundy, in the Massif Central, named after the town of Charolles. Cattle breeding is the chief occupation. The countship of Charolais was acquired by Philip the Bold, Duke of Burgundy, in 1390. In 1477 the county passed to the Hapsburgs; from then on it shared the fortunes of Franche-Comté until it was acquired from Spain by Louis XIV and was definitively united with France and incorporated into Burgundy in 1761.
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Camellia culture: pretty in pink-and red and white!--these blossoms perk up gardens during cold Mississippi winters.(home matters: gardening)
Magazine article from: Mississippi Magazine; 11/1/2007; ; 700+ words
; ...history of growing camellias. According to the...Mississippi Gulf Coast Camellia Society, an early...The Brookhaven Camellia Society continues...growing gorgeous camellias, hosting an annual...yellow." Most camellias grown in this region...of two species: Camellia sasanqua, like...
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Camellia: Winter bloomer puts on a show.(Flavor/Gracious Living)
Newspaper article from: The Virginian Pilot; 10/30/2005; 700+ words
; ...offhand way. Just a camellia! We forget that camellias bloom their hearts...of the Virginia Camellia Society certainly don't take their camellias for granted...the Hofheimer Camellia Garden, where hundreds of camellias grow and bloom...
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Camellias.
Magazine article from: Country Living Gardener; 12/1/2001; ; 700+ words
; ...The first actual camellia plants to arrive...Italy. What makes camellias so special? They...The American Camellia Society defines six types: Single camellias have one layer...spring Japanese camellias (Camellia japonica, Zone...
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Camellias offer blossoms while other flowers sleep: The evergreen shrubs bloom in a variety of colors.(Features)(Homefront)
Newspaper article from: The Christian Science Monitor; 2/7/2001; 700+ words
; ...requirements are met. "Camellias are such easy landscape...site of the largest camellia forest in North...Newer, cold-hardy camellias can be grown outdoors...widely used type of camellia is Camellia sinensis...beauty of stately camellias, some soaring as...the most respected ...
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CHARMING CAMELLIAS AN ABUNDANCE OF BLOOMS BRING LIFE TO LATE-WINTER GARDENS.(U)
Newspaper article from: Daily News (Los Angeles, CA); 2/21/2004; 700+ words
; ...color to the garden, camellias open up their buds to...you want to add a new camellia to your yard or simply...Caring for camellias Most camellias (such as C. japonica...while some plants - like Camellia sasanqua - do better...roots will compete with camellias for nutrients and ...
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Camellias go back a long way
Newspaper article from: Evening News - Scotland; 3/31/2007; ; 700+ words
; ...For that reason, camellias are often planted next...In fact, wherever a camellia is planted, making...In contrast the Camellia Cornish Snow has dainty...narrow leaves, while the Camellia Midnight has very nice...out at some point. Camellias can actually be left...
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Winterbeauties Camellias provide bursts of color
Newspaper article from: Oakland Tribune; 12/27/2003; ; 700+ words
; ...commercially in the state. Camellias became popular landscape...of the Peninsula Camellia Society. Thanks...what they are, and camellias with leaves that...of all the forms camellia flowers can take...that win prizes at camellia shows, she says...began hybridizing camellias seriously ...
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Camellia: Nobility's favorite flower
Newspaper article from: Jerusalem Post; 1/27/1999; ; 700+ words
; ...along come the camellias to brighten up the...of winter. The camellia belongs to the famous...art depicted the camellia blooms on paintings...describe and depict camellias in lavish detail...descriptions of camellias were written in...priest Sakuden. The camellia was the favorite...
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CAMELLIA TOUR AND TALKS SET FOR FEB. 28
News Wire article from: US Fed News Service, Including US State News; 2/24/2009; 641 words
; ...the Baton Rouge Camellia Society. Polozola...conducting research on camellias with the LSU AgCenter...of herbicides on camellias, camellia propagation and...garden rooms of camellias, including the Stone Camellia Collection, which...
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camellias say south
Magazine article from: Southern Living; 1/1/2004; ; 700+ words
; ...member of the local camellia society, she shudders...want to fuss over 50 camellias just yet. Never fear...about a foot a year, camellias eventually get big...rhododendrons. Place the camellia high in the hole so...shredded pine bark or grow camellias in containers. Light...
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camellia
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition
camellia [for G. J. Kamel, a Moravian...any plant of the genus Camellia in the tea family, evergreen...foliage. The tea plant is Camellia sineusis. Several species...hardy hybrid flowering camellias. Camellias are classified...
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Camellia sinensis
Book article from: A Dictionary of Plant Sciences
Camellia sinensis ( tea plant ) See CAMELLIA and THEACEAE .
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Camellia
Book article from: A Dictionary of Plant Sciences
Camellia (family Theaceae ) A genus of evergreen shrubs and small trees, many of which are grown for their showy flowers as ornamentals. C. sinensis is the tea plant; its variety assamica yields Indian tea. There are 82 species, occurring in eastern Asia.
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Camellia japonica
Book article from: A Dictionary of Plant Sciences
Camellia japonica See THEACEAE .
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Knights of the White Camellia
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition
Knights of the White Camellia see Ku Klux Klan .
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