RESOLUTION
NO.
WHEREAS, Camellias are indigenous to eastern and southern Asia and have been
grown in the gardens of China and Japan for many centuries;
WHEREAS, the Camellia was first imported from Asia to Europe in the mid-18th
century where it earned the distinction of the luxury flower of England for a
period of time;
WHEREAS, Camellias first appeared in the United States in 1797, where they were
cultivated in New England greenhouses before their culture spread south and
west;
WHEREAS, Camellias have flourished throughout the City of Columbus for many
generations, enhancing the beauty of innumerable gardens and improving the
overall appearance of the city;
WHEREAS, the Camellia blooms from early fall to late spring, providing color in
the midst of dreary, winter weather;
WHEREAS, growers found the Camellia to be ideally suited to the growing
conditions and weather of the southern states;
WHEREAS, Magnolia Gardens in Charleston has been growing Camellias since 1848;
WHEREAS, the National Headquarters of the American Camellia Society is located
at Massee Lane Gardens in Ft. Valley, Georgia;
WHEREAS, many new Camellia cultivars were created in Columbus, Georgia by
Camellia enthusiasts such as John Illges, Mrs. Owen Edge, Mrs. D. Abbot Turner,
R.A. Minnix and Lindsay Neill;
WHEREAS, this Council desires to designate the Camellia as the official flower
of Columbus, Georgia.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE COUNCIL OF COLUMBUS, GEORGIA HEREBY RESOLVES:
We hereby designate the Camellia as the official flower of Columbus,
Georgia. Let a copy of this Resolution be forwarded to Mr. Sam Wellborn,
President and Founder of the Chattahoochee Valley Camellia Society.
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Introduced at a regular meeting of the Council of Columbus, Georgia held on the
22nd day of May, 2012, and adopted at said meeting by the affirmative vote of
________ members of said Council.
Councilor Allen voting____________.
Councilor Baker voting____________.
Councilor Barnes voting___________.
Councilor Davis voting____________.
Councilor Henderson voting________.
Councilor Huff voting_____________.
Councilor McDaniel voting_________.
Councilor Pugh voting_____________.
Councilor Thomas voting___________.
Councilor Woodson voting__________.
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TINY B. WASHINGTON, CLERK TERESA PIKE TOMLINSON, MAYOR
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