INTERNATIONAL
CAMELLIA SOCIETY
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The International Camellia Society is a non-profit organization devoted to the genus Camellia, founded April 1962. Its yearly publication is the International Camellia Journal. As the official registrar for the genus Camellia, the ICS maintains the International Camellia Register, which is now available online. The ICS is also an important center for research in the genus Camellia, through its Otomo Fund. The society has more than 2,000 members worldwide.
Regions:
[ Belgium-The Netherlands-Luxembourg ]
[ Germany-Austria ]
[ Spain ]
[ United Kingdom and Isle of Man ]
Camellia of the Month
Photo: Jet van Bergen
Jet and Jan van Bergen are particularly proud of 'Laurian Brown', a seedling
of 'Lasca Beauty' that Jan hybridized. It is light pink, with a
loose formal double form. The bloom shown is from a 12-year old plant -- a
strong upright grower and, in a semi-shaded position, an excellent
variety for the South African climate, both in summer and winter rainfall areas. It is one of the camellias growing in the collection he has given to
Vergelegen Estate in the Western Cape. Jan's collection is one of the
features of the gardens at the wine estate, which this spring was formally
recognized as an ICS Garden of Excellence. Send the
ICS website a photo of one of your favourite camellias for our "Camellia of the
month" display. Tell us a little bit about it -- where it originated and when,
and why you like it! 
