A timeline of camellia history in the west.

1950s article on old camellias of the Mississippi Gulf Coast.

Article on the Clower seedlings. Mr Clower was a founder of this society and introduced a number of varieties from his home in Gulfport..

Excellent web site on history of the camellia: http://www.sc.edu/library/spcoll/nathist/camellia/camellia.html