Lovcam.org - Bibliography

Here is the list of the books I use regularly to build this site and its nomenclature. I also use, for the nomenclature, the catalogues provided by various camellias nurseries. This allows me to give the correct names and characteristics to the camellias.
	Thomas J. Savige "The international Camellia Register". Fine Arts Press, Sydney, Australia. 1993 Edition in two volumes. This book presents 30.000 camellias, in the most precise manner, with a mountain of references. Their is a small number of photographs (only in introduction). The remainder is the long list of all the camellias indexed. It is a true encyclopaedia, the main reference for my work. It is an immense work. It is a very rare book (published in 1.500 specimens), I found it on abebooks.com
Thomas J. Savige "The international Camellia Register, Supplement to volumes one and two". Fine Arts Press, Sydney, Australia. 1997 edition. It gathers all the corrections of the two preceding volumes and references new cultivars created between 1990 and 1995. It is as rare as the first two volumes, I found it on abebooks.fr
	Neville Haydon "The international Camellia Register, Second supplement 1990-2010". Fine Arts Press, Sydney, Australia. 2011 edition. It contains the updates and new obtentions from 1990 to 2010. The information of pages 287 to 377 of the first supplement are re-included.
"The NOMENCLATURE of JAPANESE CAMELLIAS and SASANQUAS" - (Nippon Tsubaki - Sasanqua Meikan). English trabslation by Thomas J Savige. Mars of 1999. The Japan Camellia Society. Photographic nomenclature of the camellias in Japan. Book in japanese, latin names, supplement with the english translation.
	Stirling Macoboy "The Illustrated Encyclopédia of the Camellias". Timber Press. Portland.Oregon. It is a very complete book (one thousand cultivars). It was my first reference and I often refer to it. The book and the illustrations are splendid. I bought it on amazon.com
Stirling Macoboy "The colour dictionary of Camellias". Lansdowne Press. Sydney. Auckland. London. New York. 1981 edition. This book was used as the basis for the previous one. There are less photographs, but one finds old cultivars description, which do not appear any more in the encyclopaedia above. It is a very rare book, I found it on abebooks.com
	Don Ellison "Les camellias. Un dictionnaire photographique". Editions Champflour (for the franch version). Flora Publications International Pty Ltd (for the original version) A practical dictionary, easy to consult that I found in French version. I find there camellias which are not referred in the preceding work. It is a very rare book, I found it on amazon.fr
Jennifer Trehane "Camellias. The complète guide to their cultivation and use". Timber Press. Portland. Oregon. Very complete book on the camellias culture. It contains invaluable information. It is rather “academic” but contains some interesting photographs. It is extremely famous. It is undoubtedly for that reason that it is so hard to find. It is also a rare book I bought on amazon.com
	Jennifer Trehane "Camellias. The gardener's encyclopedia". Timber Press. Portland. Oregon. More than a guide, an encyclopedia. It reference 600 camellias with photos and advises for culture (care, propagation, ...). Published in November 2007. I bought it on amazon.com
Jim Rolfe et Yvonne Cave "Camellias. A practical gardening guide". Timber Press. Portland. Oregon. It is the first book I found about camellia culture. In addition to the text and councils, it contains splendid photographs. This one is more accessible than the precedent. It is an excellent synthesis on the subject. It can be found easily on amazon.com
	William L. Ackerman "Growing Camellias in Cold Climates". Noble House. A very interesting technical book which makes a synthesis of research on the camellia resistance to cold. It propose farming techniques and all the frost-resistant cultivars. I found it on amazon.fr
Helga et Klaus Urban "La beauté des Camellias". Ulmer. It is the first french book which I bought on the camellias. It is written by German people, impassioned by the subject. It is easy to read and gives a substantial list of cultivars. It can be found on amazon.fr or directly in nurseries.
	Ghislaine de Préaulx Carlo "Le monde des Camellias". Editions du Rouergue. Another French book. It shows big subjects, which is less common. It can be found on amazon.fr
Jean Laborey "Les camellias". Flammarion. This book (in french) describes in detail the camellia history. It treats also its culture. It brings testimonys of amateurs and professionals. It contains descriptions and photographs to help you in your choice. It is a rare book I bought on amazon.fr
	Gao Jiyin "The World's Best Camellia Cultivars". Photos and descriptions of 700 cultivars. Book in chineese with camellia names in latin.
ACS "Camellia Nomeclature 1964". William E. Woodroof. 9^th edition of the Southern California Camellia Society Nomenclature. It is a rare book I bought on abebooks.fr
	ACS "Camellia Nomeclature 1981 Historical Edition". William E. Woodroof. 17^th edition of the Southern California Camellia Society Nomenclature.
ACS "Camellia Nomeclature 2002". David J. Trujillo. 24^th edition of the Southern California Camellia Society Nomenclature.
	ACS "Camellia Nomeclature 2009". 26^th edition of the Southern California Camellia Society Nomenclature.
Peter Longhurst and T.J. Savige "The Camellia Nomeclature". Bay Books. A remarquable book by its plates. It is a rare book I bought on ilab.fr
	Luc Dhaeze-Van Ryssel et René De Herdt "De Camelia. Een'aristocratishe roos". VIAT zvw. The history of camellia in Belgium through its breeders. Among this, their is a complete nomenclature of belgium cultivars. A very beautiful book with great pictures. Published in may 2008 (book in flamish), among a very nice exposition on the subject at the MIAT of Gent. A very usefull book to identify the cultivars. Book bought during the exposition at the MIAT (Museum of Industrial Archaeology and Textile) and still available their.
Abbé Berlèse "Monographie du genre camellia'". Mme Huzard. 1^st edition 1837 A french book very estimated by camellia lovers. A reference book in the camellia history. An essay on its culture, description and classification. Three editions exist, this one is the oldest. It is a very rare book I bought on abebooks.fr
	Abbé Berlèse "Monographie du genre camellia'". H. Cousin. 3^rd edition 1845 The last publication of the Abbé Berlèse' book. It is a rare book I bought on ebay.
Alexandre Verschaffelt "New Iconography of The Camellias". E.A. McIlhenny. 1945 Description (without figures) of the rarest, the newest and the most beautiful varieties of this species. It is a book I bought on abebooks.fr
	Piero Hillebrand & Gianbattista Bertolazzi "Antiche Camelie Del Lago Maggiore". Alberti Libraio Editore. 2003 Book in italian and english. A beautiful nomenclature of the camllias around the "Lago Maggiore". Book bought at the Locarno Camellia show
John Threkeld "The Camellia Book". D. Van Nostrand Company, Inc. 1962 Book in english, care and cultivation guide for camellias. Bought on ebay.
	Gao Jiyin, Clifford R.Parks, Du Yueqiang "Collected Species of the Genus Camellia an illustrated Outline" Book in english and chinese. A nomenclature dedicated to the species, with description, classification and pictures. It is very useful to identify some camellias species. Bought on ebay.
Franco Ghirardi "Higo Camellia Un Fiore per it Terzo Millennio". Maria Pacini Fazzi editore. 2000 Book in italian and english. After many long years of work, the author tells the story of Higos and classify them in a nomeclature. The photos are valuable for their identification. Bought on ebay.
	Alexandre Verschaffelt "Nouvelle iconographie des camellias contenant les figures et la description des plus rares, des plus nouvelles et des plus belles variétés de ce genre : 1848-1860". Nabu Press. 2010 Scanned reprint in black and white of the 1851 and 1852 books (in french). This book contains the figures. I bought this book on amazon.fr.
Jorge Garrido "Camélias... outros olhares". Agro Manual. 2011 Book in portuguese. Camellia hystory, culture, relation with Arts. Camellia presence in Portugal and in some other countries. Finally, photographic nomenclature of an hundred portuguese cultivars. Sold by correspondence at the editor.
	Dr Gerd Kierfeld "Gärtnern mit Kamelien". Kaleidoskop Buch 2008 Book in German, written by an Camellia lover.He describes in detail his collection, with description and photo for every camellia. He share his experience regarding its culture. For sale on the on-line bookshops.