The Brookhaven Camellia Society will host its 71st annual show Saturday at the Brookhaven Building on Belt Line Drive.

The society was established in 1953 and is recognized as one of the most active chapters in the country, by the American Camellia Society.

Camellia blooms may be entered from 8:30 a.m. until 10:30 a.m. Plants will be sold beginning at 8:30 a.m. for planting in gardens or landscapes. Public viewing will be 2 p.m. until 5 p.m. At the close of the event, the Lincoln County Master Gardeners will take the blooms to nine assisted living centers to share with their residents.

Camellia blooms are submitted each year from Mississippi and nearby states to compete in various categories. Any camellia blooms are welcomed, even if the type is unknown to the person submitting.

There are 80 prizes including some specifically for Lincoln County growers. There is a Youth 14-and-under category with four simple types to make it easy for them to participate — white, pink, red and striped. First-place youth winners will be presented camellias to plant.

Entering blooms and public viewing is free thanks to the generosity of the many sponsors of the BCS, said society member Bill Perkins.