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M. M. d’Offoy. Paul, 1871, The Journal of Horticulture, p.159. R. Società Toscana di Orticultura

Bollettino, 1877. Abbreviation for Monsieur d’Offoy.

M. de Annie van Langenhove. C. Mariotti Nursery Catalogue, 1924, p.16. Orthographic error for

Madame Aimé van Langenhove.

M. de Cachet. Mariotti Catalogue, 1924, p.16. Abbreviation for Madame Cachet.

M. de Cauvart d’Hamor. G. Mariotti Nursery Catalogue, 1924, p.16. Orthographic error for

Madame de Cannart d’Hamale.

M. de De Ambrose Verschaffelt. G. Mariotti, Nursery Catalogue, 1914, p.16. Orthographic error

for Madame Ambroise Verschaffelt.

M. de Lebois. G. Mariotti Nursery Catalogue, 1926, p.16. Abbreviation for Madame Lebois.

M. de Louise van Houtte. G. Mariotti Nursery Catalogue, p.16. Abbreviation for Madame Louis

van Houtte.

M. de Pepin. G. Mariotti Nursery Catalogue, p.16. Abbreviation for Madame Pépin.

M. de Rudolphe Abel. Mariotti Catalogue, 1924, p.16. Abbreviation for Madame Rudolph Abel.

M. de William de Proterve. G. Mariotti Nursery Catalogue, p.16. Abbreviation for Madame

William de Proterve.

M. de Wolf Groe. G. Mariotti Nursery Catalogue, p.16. Abbreviation for Madame Wolf Groe.

M. Faucillon. van Houtte Catalogue, 1875-1876. Abbreviation for Monsieur Faucillon.

M. Francillon. de Bisschop Nursery Catalogue, ca.1930. Orthographic error for Monsieur Faucil-

lon.

M. Grandiflora. Berlèse, 1843, Iconographie, pl.199. Abbreviation for ‘Myrtifolia Grandiflora’,

synonym for Myrtifolia.

M.L. Spencer. (C.japonica), ACS, The Camellia Journal, Mar. 2005, p.24 with colour photo, Reg. No.

2634. A chance seedling that first flowered in 2001. Originated by John L. Spencer, Lakeland,

Fla., USA and propagated by Marine Cove Camellias, Lakeland. The light pink formal double

flower has lavender shading and is 7.5 cm diameter. Flowers fall whole. Early flowering.

American Camellia Yearbook, 2005, p.44 and colour photo p.c6. Average upright growth.

Light green leaves 9 cm x 3.8 cm.

M. Paugam. F. Delaunay, Angers Nursery Catalogue, 1965-1966, p.32. Orthographic error for

‘Monsieur Paugham’, synonym for Surpasse Nobilissima.

M. Pendula. Berlèse, 1843, Iconographie, pl.199. Abbreviation for ‘Myrtifolia Pendula’, synonym

for Myrtifolia.

Ma Belle. (C.japonica), Fairlight Camellia Nursery Catalogue, 1987: Pink. Mid-season. Bears masses of

pink flowers, Originated in England. ICS Journal, 2002, p.86, Reg. No.33: A seedling of Bow

Bells x Dainty Maiden, originated in UK by Dr J.A.Smart, Marwood Hill, Devon. First

flowered 1980 at circa 3 years. A bushy shrub of slow growth rate, with twisting foliage 6 cm

long x 5 cm wide. Blooms very floriferously mid-season. Flower buds deep pink. Colour is

deep pink, fading with age (RHS.CC.57A fades to 62A). Anemone form with few visible

stamens, 5 cm across x 5 cm deep.

Ma-Dot-Cha. (C.japonica), Cannon, 1965, ACS., The Camellia Journal, vol.20, No.3, Inside front cover.

No description. American Camellia Yearbook, 1967, p.230, Reg. No.915: A 10 year old

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chance seedling that first bloomed 1962, originated by Mark S. Cannon, Dotham, Alabama,

USA. The light green leaves average 10 cm x 5 cm. Plant growth is upright and rapid. Flower

is peony form, similar to Debutante, and averages 14 cm across x 9 cm deep. Colour is pink

and white with golden stamens. Flowers early. SCCS., Camellia Nomenclature reports that it

is the same as Doris Freeman.

Ma Fille Marguerite. (C.japonica), Thoby et al., 1988, Tsubaki - A Propos de Camellia, p.13. Les

Camellias Nantais. Originated by Jean Gouillon, Nantes, France in 1833. (Believed extinct.)

Ma Nao Cha. Ichijima, 1906, Kokon Yôrankô.; Yashiro, 1841 Reprint. Different reading for Manao

Cha. Japanese reading ‘Menocha’.

Ma-nao Chü-pan. Yü & Bartholomew, 1980, American Camellia Yearbook, p.26. Different reading

for Manao Juban.

Ma-nao Shih-tzu-t`ou. Yü & Feng, 1958, Yunnan Shancha Hua Tuchih. Different reading for

‘Manao Shizitou’, synonym for Damanao.

Ma Nao Sung Tsu Lin. Waterhouse, 1970, ACRS., Camellia News, No.40, p.8. Orthographic error

for ‘Ma-nao Sung-tsu-k’o’, different reading for Manao Songzike.

Ma Nao Sung Tzu Ke. Ikeda, 1976, American Camellia Yearbook, p.143. Different reading for

Manao Songzike.

Ma-nao Sung-tzu-k’o. Chuang, Mao-Chang, 1959, Yunnan Shancha Hua. Different reading for

Manao Songzike.

Ma-nao Tsu-p’ao. Yü & Bartholomew, 1980, American Camellia Yearbook, p.26. Different reading

for Manao Zipao.

Ma-yeh T’ao-hung. Yü & Bartholomew, 1980, American Camellia Yearbook, p.24. Different

reading for Maye Taohong.

Ma-yeh Tieh-ch’ih. Feng et al., 1981, Yunnan Shancha Hua, p.202. Different reading for ‘Maye

Diechi’, synonym for Maye Taohong.

Ma-yeh Yin-hung. Yü & Bartholomew, 1980, American Camellia Yearbook, p.24. Different

reading for MayeYinhong.

Mabel Blackwell. (C.japonica), Tammia Nursery Catalogue, 1958: White shading to soft pink on the

margins of the petals. Medium sized, full peony form. Vigorous, upright growth. Flowers

midseason. Originated in USA by Ralph E. May, Florida.

Mabel Bryan. (C.japonica), American Camellia Yearbook, 1970, p.166, Reg. No.1083: A 10 year old

chance seedling that first bloomed 1962, originated by Stephen T. Bryan, Mount View,

California, USA. Plant growth is upright and average with dark green leaves. The

semi-double, Frizzle White type, bloom is variegated red and white with yellow anthers and

white filaments. It measures 11 cm across x 7 cm deep with 32 petals and 5 petaloids. The

flower colour is variable, white or pink ground, spotted or striped red, occasionally solid red,

occasionally fimbriated petals. Flowers mid-season to late. Orthographic error: ‘Mabel

Bryant’. Sport: Mabel Bryan Strawberry. Chinese synonym: ‘Meibuer’.

Mabel Bryan Strawberry. (C.japonica), Nuccio’s Nurseries Catalogue, 1989-1990, p.10: Sport of

Mabel Bryan. Large semi-double. Red and pink stripes on a light pink field, veined deeper;

lighter on edge. Blooms mid-season. Originated at Nuccio’s Nurseries, Altadena, California,

USA.

Mabel Bryant. Nuccio’s Nurseries Catalogue, 1974-1975. Orthographic error for Mabel Bryan.

Mabel Morse Marshall. (C.japonica), American Camellia Yearbook, 1961, p.226, Reg. No.558: A 7

year old chance seedling that first bloomed 1960; originated by Ben Marshall, Mobile,

Alabama, USA. Plant growth is upright, open and medium in rate, with dark green leaves, 7.5

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cm x 3.8 cm. The semi-double flower, similar to ‘Donckelaeri’ (Masayoshi), is 12.5 cm

across x 3.8 cm deep and is dark red with red filaments and white anthers. The flower has 30

petals and 3 petaloids. Blooms mid-season.

Mabel Ragland. (C.japonica), Cannon, 1964, ACS., The Camellia Journal, vol.19, No.1, rear

cover. Orthographic error for Maybelle Ragland.

Mable Barnsley. (C.japonica), American Camellia Yearbook, 1969, pp.163, 165, Reg. No.1055: A 12

year old chance seedling that first bloomed 1960; originated by W.H. Barnsley, Apopka,

Florida, USA. Plant growth is upright and medium with light green leaves averaging 7.5 cm x

3.5 cm. The anemone form flower is 12.5 cm across x 6 cm deep with 20 petals and 10

petaloids. The colour is rose-pink with yellow anthers and white filaments. Blooms

mid-season.

MacArthur. Fruitland Nursery Catalogue, 1954-1955, p.27. Abbreviation for Aspasia Macarthur.

Macayana. Trillon, Le Mans Nursery Catalogue, 1843, p.7. Orthographic error for Mackayana.

Maccayana Vera. Trillon, Le Mans Nursery Catalogue, 1845, p.5. Orthographic error for

Mackayana.

MacDonald. (C.japonica), Oudin, Lisieux Nursery Catalogue, 1845-1846, p.45. No description.

Orthographic error ‘MacDonell’. (Believed extinct)

MacDonell. Oudin, Lisieux Nursery Catalogue, 1844, p.11. Corrected to MacDonald in the 1845

catalogue.

Macchuchelli. van Houtte Catalogue, 1857. Orthographic error for Mazzuchelli.

Machayana. Notiziaro della Societa Italiana della Camelia, No.4, 1992, p.17. Orthographic error

for Mackayana.

Machettii. Hazlewood & Jessep, 1972, Checklist - Camellia Cultivars from Nursery Catalogues,

p.143. Orthographic error for Mazzuchelli.

Macey Taylor. Valley Garden Supplies Catalogue, 1946-1947. Synonym for Enrico Bettoni (US).

Machi. (Town), (C.japonica), Hino, Sukekatsu, 1637, Sukekatsukyôki: Chinka Zufu, (before 1700),

Watanabe, 1969, pl.86,147: Deep, rose form double white with gold anthers. Originated in

Japan. (Believed extinct.)

Machi-akari. (Town Light), (C.rusticana), Seibundô Shinkôsha, 1979, Senchinshû, p.143, colour photo,

p.248, description, as ‘Machiakari’: Medium sized, white, with a pale pink cast, open,

informal double to semi-double with 24-28 petals, notched, translucent; stamens with

orange-yellow anthers mixed with a few small, erect petals. Originated in Kashiwazaki City,

Niigata Prefecture, Japan. Collected by Susumu Ishizawa, named and released by Kaoru

Hagiya. Sport: Tamayura.

Machi-bito. (Expected Visitor). (C.japonica), Funaki-en Camellia Catalogue, 1993-1994, No.243: Bright

red single, tubular to trumpet form. Medium size. Mid-season blooming. Originated in Kantô

District, Japan.

Machiu. (obscure), (C.japonica), Hamamatsu, 1825, Setsuyô Kikan, vol.23. No description. Originated in

Japan. (Believed extinct)

Mackayana. (C.japonica), Burdin, Chambery Nursery Catalogue, 1834, p.19. No description. Berlèse,

1840, Monographie, ed.2, pp.96-97: Leaves 8 cm x 6 cm, rounded, curved in a cup-shape,

thick, pronounced venation, strongly serrate, dark green, sometimes with patches of yellow.

Flower, 8.5 cm across, double, rose colour, in the form of a star. Exterior petals are in 4-5

rows; those of the first three rows are oblong, rounded, others separate with small tips

projecting from the petals apices and a veining of blood-red. The others are strap-like,

lanceolate, narrower than the first, but also long and interspersed with those at the centre,

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where the stamens have been converted to small, twisted, erect petals. Originated in England.

Orthographic errors: ‘Mackeyana’, ‘Mackey’, ‘Makayana’, ‘Macayana’, ‘Maccayana Vera’,

‘Maclaynii’. Synonym: ‘Mackayii’.

Mackayii. Trillon, Le Mans Nursery Catalogue, 1843, p.7. Synonym for Mackayana.

Mackei. (C.japonica), Real Companhia Horticolo-Agricola Portuense, Catalogue, No.29, 1895-

1896, p.51: Rose form double, bright rose. Synonym for Makoy de Low.

Mackensiana. Trillon, 1843, Catalogue, p.7. Orthographic error for Mackenzieana.

Mackenzie Green. (C.reticulata hybrid). ACS, The Camellia Journal, Mar. 2007, p.29 with colour

photo; Reg. No.2701. A cross of C.reticulata Arch of Triumph x C.reticulata hybrid Jean

Pursel which first flowered 1988. Originated by Jack Mandarich, Garner, N.C., USA, and

propagated by Hulyn Smith, Valdosta, Ga. A 16.5 cm diameter, rose pink, semidouble to rose

form double with golden anthers and white filaments. Heavy petal texture and flowers mid-

season. Plant is upright with average growth rate. American Camellia Yearbook, 2007, p.70

with colour photo.

Mackenzie’s Mammoth. (C.japonica), Feast’s Catalogue, 1858, p.17. No description. Originated in

USA. (Believed extinct.)

Mackenzie’s Tricolor. Hazlewood & Jessep, 1972, Checklist - Camellia Cultivars from Nursery

Catalogues, p.143. Synonym for Fairhope.

Mackenzieana. (C.japonica), van Houtte Catalogue, 1841, 7:12. An extra large white from America.

Jean Verschaffelt, 1862-1863, Price List, p.39 as ‘Mackenziana’: Pale pink spotted white.

Orthographic error ‘Mackensiana’.

Mackey. Loureiro Catalogue No.9, 1872-1873. Orthographic error for Mackayana.

Mackeyana. Berlèse, 1840, Monographie, ed.2, p.96-97. Orthographic error for Mackayana.

Mackeyii. Hazlewood & Jessep, 1972, Checklist - Camellia Cultivars from Nursery Catalogues,

p.143. Orthographic error for Mackayana.

Mackoii. Standish & Noble Nursery Catalogue, 1848-1849. Orthographic error for Makoy.

Mackoyi. Auguste van Geert Nursery Catalogue, 1845. Orthographic error for Makoy.

Maclaynii. Downing Catalogue, [before 1858]. Orthographic error for Mackayana.

Maclenii. (C.japonica), Isola Madre Catalogue, 1845. No description. Originated in Italy. (Believed

extinct.)

Maconna. Sea Islands Nursery Catalogue, 1958. Orthographic error for Madonna.

Macquarie. (C.reticulata hybrid). What Camellia Is That?, Macoboy, Stirling, 1997, p.232 with colour

photo; Strong upright growth, more C.sasanqua than C.reticulata in appearance.Large semi-

double flowers with crinkled petals, deep pink with a purplish undertone. Sprayed stamen

centre. A chance seedling of Dream Girl, raised by Paradise Plants, Kulnura, NSW,

Australia.

Macrantha. Berlèse, 1843, Iconographie, pl.109. Synonym for Latifolia Nova.

Macrantha Flore Plena. (C.japonica), Ridolfi, 1843, Catalogue of Camellias Cultivated at Bibbiani, as

‘Macrantha Fl. Pl. No description. Originated at Bibbiani, Italy. (Believed extinct.)

Macrantha Latifolia. van Houtte Catalogue, 1844-1845, 18:14. Synonym for Latifolia Nova.

Macrantha Superba. (C.japonica), Gheldorf, Const., 1844, Catalogue of Plants and Price List, p.9:

Peony form, salmon red, tinted deep red. Originated in Belgium.

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Macrophylla. (C.japonica), Anon. 1830, "Ueber die Cultur der Kamellien" in Der Blumen Gaertner,

1830, p.52. No description. Burdin, Chambery Nursery Catalogue, 1834, p.19. No

description. Berlèse, 1837, Monographie, ed.1, p.128: There are offered for sale several

varieties of Camellias under this name; the oldest has a single flower of little merit; the

second has beautiful foliage and a little, insignificant semi-double flower; the third resembles

Humboldtiana and the last, which I consider the true one, has leaves 13 cm. long x 10 cm

wide, ovate, prominent venation and a beautiful green. The flowers are very well formed,

cherry red with broad, rounded petals; those at the centre, rumpled, distorted and spirally

arranged with some short stamens showing. Flower is about 8 cm in diameter. Note: This

name has been used for forms of different camellia species such as C.saluenensis f.

macrophylla, C.sinensis f. macrophylla, and C.chrysantha var. macrophylla. These have no

relationship to the C.japonica cultivar above which originated in Italy. Sealy, 1937, Botanical

Magazine named a form of C.saluenensis f. macrophilla, but later established that it was the

cultivar St Ewe. See p.185, Sealy’s A Revision of the Genus Camellia, 1958.

Macrophylla. (C.saluenensis), SCCS., 1962, Camellia Nomenclature, p.113. Erroneous synonym

for St Ewe.

Macula Perfecta. Chidamian, 1959, Camellias for Everyone. Orthographic error for Maculata

Perfecta.

Maculada Perfecta. Loureiro Catalogue, No.9, 1872-1873. Orthographic variant for Maculata

Perfecta.

Maculata. (C.japonica), Prince, 1823, Catalogue, p.99: This has leaves spotted or blotched with white

and double white flowers. Originated in USA by Fraser. Synonyms: ‘Maculata de Fraser’,

‘Maculata de Frezer’, ‘Blotched Leaves’, ‘Maculata de Frazer’.

Maculata Alba Superba. (C.japonica), Auguste van Geert Nursery Catalogue, 1845: Peony form, white.

Originated in Belgium. (Believed extinct.)

Maculata de Fraser. Trillon, Le Mans Nursery Catalogue, 1843, p.7. Synonym for Maculata.

Maculata de Frazer. Verschaffelt, 1844-1845, Catalogue No.50, p.26. Synonym for Maculata.

Maculata de Frezer. Seidel, 1846, Pflanzen Catalog, p.9. Orthographic error for ‘Maculata de

Fraser’, synonym for Maculata.

Maculata Grandiflora. Jacob Makoy et Cie Catalogue, 1839, p.17. Synonym for Sweetiana.

Maculata Perfecta. (C.japonica), Verschaffelt, 1849, Nouvelle Iconographie, Book VIII, pl.I: By the

arrangement of its numerous, erect and imbricated petals, it resembles a large, hundred

petalled rose; to this is added a pink colour, streaked a pure white. At the centre it has upright,

serried petals and it measures 12 cm or more in diameter. Mercatelli Catalogue, 1881: Imbri-

cated flower, sometimes silky rose with white stripes, sometimes white with red streaks,

sometimes striped and marbled. It was originated in 1846 by M. Ch. De Loose of Ghent,

Belgium as a sport of Cruciata. In 1849 van Houtte published the name ‘Cruciata Nova, de

Pronay’ as a synonym. Other synonyms: ‘Cruciata Panaché’, ‘Maculata Perfecta’(de Loose),

‘Varische Vera’. Orthographic errors: ‘Maculata Perfetta’, ‘Maculada Perfecta’, ‘Macula

Perfecta’, ‘Manculata Perfecta’. Van Houtte Catalogue, 1859, 77:53 gives this variety as a

synonym for ‘Contessa de Spauri’ (as ‘Spaur’) but this is rejected as the evidence is not

conclusive.

Maculata Perfetta. Scarlatti Catalogue, 1891-1892. Orthographic variant for Maculata Perfecta.

Maculata Superba. (C.japonica), van Houtte Catalogue, 1839, 15. No description. Berlèse, 1840,

Monographie, ed.2, pp.204, 235: Buds, very large, obtuse, scales green; flower over 9 cm.

across, full, whitish rose with longitudinal streaks of deep cherry-red at the centre of the

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petals. A formal double similar to ‘Punctata Major’. Originated in England. See colour pl.142,

Berlèse, 1843, Iconographie.

Maculosa. (C.japonica), Verschaffelt, 1860, Nouvelle Iconographie, Book XI, pl.I: This variety

resembles a large, hybrid remontant rose. Its ample petals, the exterior rounded, those interior

lanceolate-acute are spirally inserted but grouped regularly. The colouring is cherry-crimson,

liberally streaked with white, with sometimes the white predominating. Originated in the USA

and not connected with the Herbert ‘Maculosa’, a synonym for Calypso.

Maculosa. Herbert, 1837, Amaryllidaceae & Suppl., p.367. Synonym for Calypso.

Macye Justice. (C.japonica), American Camellia Yearbook, 1965, p.240, Reg. No.673: A 6 year old

chance seedling that first bloomed 1960; originated by the Justice Nursery, Fitzgerald,

Georgia, USA. Growth is upright, dense and medium in rate with medium, light green leaves,

8 cm x 3 cm. The anemone form flower is 12.5 cm across x 7 cm deep with 13 deep, velvet

red petals and multiple, rose coloured petaloids, variegated white. Stamens have white

filaments and yellow anthers. Flowers mid-season.

Mad. A. Van Wassenhove. van Houtte Catalogue, 1876-1877, p.169. Abbrevation for Madame A.

Van Wassenhove.

Mad. A. Verscheffelt. van Houtte Catalogue, 1868, 123:55. Abbreviation for Madame Ambroise

Verschaffelt.

Mad. A. Verschaffeltii. Pacific Nursery Catalogue, 1895-1896. Abbreviation for Madame

Ambroise Verschaffelt.

Mad. Aime. van Houtte Catalogue,1875-1876, 163:297. Abbreviation for Madame Aimé van

Langenhove.

Mad. Aimé van Langenhove. van Houtte Catalogue, 1869-1870, 129:167. Abbreviation for


Mad. Ambroise Verschafelti. Volonte Catalogue, 1888. abbreviation and orthographic error for

Madame Ambroise Verschaffelt.

Mad. Ambroise Verschaffelt. Fratelli Rovelli Catalogue, 1896. p.42. Abbreviation for Madame


Mad. Cachet. van Houtte Catalogue. 1873-1874, 150:32. Abbreviation for Madame Cachet.

Mad. Cealonie. van der Vis, Boskoop; Special Camellia List, 1964-1965. p.1. Orthographic error

and abbreviation for Margherita Coleoni.

Mad. Cochet. van Houtte Catalogue No.106, 1909. Abbreviation and orthographic error for

Madame Cachet.

Mad. Corsi. van Houtte Catalogue, 1865-1866. 110:30. Abbreviation for ‘Madame Corsi’,

synonym for Isolina Corsi.

Mad. d’Offay. Oriental Importing Co. Catalogue. 1887. p.26. Orthographic error for Monsieur

d’Offoy.

Mad. de Strekaloff. van Houtte Catalogue. 1872. p.363. Abbreviation for Madame de Strekaloff .

Mad. Domage. Linderman’s Pacific Nursery Catalogue, 1895-1896. p.5. Abbreviation for Madame

Domage.

Mad. Dombrain. Oriental Importing Co. Catalogue. 1887. p.26. Abbreviation for ‘Madame Dom-

brain’. synonym for Mrs Dombrain.

Mad. L. van Houtte. van Houtte Catalogue, 1879-1880. 184:239. Abbreviation for Madame Louis

van Houtte.

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Mad. Le Bois. Hume. 1948. Camellias in America, p.334. Orthographic error for Madame Lebois.

Mad. Lebois. van Houtte Catalogue. 1872, p.364. Abbreviation for Madame Lebois.

Mad. Linden. van Houtte Catalogue. 1906, 307:240. Abbreviation for ‘Madame Linden’,

(Virginia Marini).

Mad. Miellez. van Houtte Catalogue, 1865-1866, 110:30. Abbreviation for Madame Miellez.

Mad. Pepin. van Houtte Catalogue, 1872, p.364. Abbreviation for Madame Pépin.

Mad. V. de Bisschop. Carter’s Tested Seed Catalogue, 1957. Abbreviation for ‘Madame Victor de

Bisschop’, synonym for Le Lys.

Mad. Verhaeghe de Naeyer. van Houtte Catalogue, 1881-1882, 194:246. Abbreviation for

Madame Verhaeghe de Naeyer.

Mad. Verschaffelt. Rovelli Catalogue, 1896, p.39. Abbreviation for Madame Ambroise

Verschaffelt.

Madalaina. (C.japonica), Verschaffelt, 1844, Catalogue, No.50, p.21. No description. Originated in Italy.

(Believed extinct.)

Madaleine. Medici Spada, 1857, Catalogo nel Giardino a Villa Quiete, p.12. Orthographic error

for Madalena.

Madalena. (C.japonica), Jacob Makoy et Cie Catalogue, 1849, p.20. No description. Originated in Italy.

Orthographic error: ‘Madaleine’. (Believed extinct.)

Madaline d’Italie. Downing, 1858, Catalogue. Orthographic error for Maddalina d’Italie.

Madalone. (C.japonica), SCCS., 1942, Classification of Camellias, p.4: Formal double red, 7.5 cm in

diameter. Blooms mid-season. Hearn Nursery Catalogue, 1944: Deep red, medium sized,

formal double. Upright, medium growth. Mid-season to late flowering. Originated in USA by

Hearn.

Madam Ancta Gropallo. (C.japonica), Giles & Son Nursery Catalogue, 1881, p.91. No description.

Originated in Australia. (Believed extinct.)

Madam Beauvois. Halliday, 1880, Camellia Culture, p.139. Orthographic variant for Madame

Beauvois.

Madam Boschi. Giles & Son Nursery Catalogue, 1881, p.91. Synonym for Madame Rosalie

Boschi.

Madam Cachet. Hume, 1946, Camellias in America, p.334. Orthographic variant for Madame

Cachet.

Madam Charles Blard. Fruitland Nursery Catalogue, 1947-1948, p.31. Orthographic variant for

Madame Charles Blard.

Madam de Strek. Deep Pink. Vanderbilt, 1941, Camellia Research II, p.4. Abbreviation for

Madame de Strekaloff Deep Pink.

Madam Dora. Giles & Son Nursery Catalogue, 1881, p.91. Orthographic variant for Madame

Dora.

Madam Faucilon. Lindo Nursery Price List, 1940-1941. Orthographic error for ‘Madame Faucil-

lon’, synonym for Caleb Cope.

Madam Faucillon. Hume, 1946, Camellias in America, p.334. Orthographic variant for ‘Madame

Faucillon’, synonym for Caleb Cope.

Madam Haas. Gerbing’s Azalea Gardens Catalogue, 1943-1944. Orthographic variant for Madame

Haas.

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Madam Hahn. Fruitland Nursery Catalogue, 1949-1950. Orthographic variant for Madame Hahn.

Madam Hovey. SCCS., Bulletin Vol.11, No.3, p.2, 1950. SCCS, 1952, Classification of Camellias,

p.4. Orthographic variant for Madame Hovey.

Madam Jannock. Lindo Nurseries Price List, 1947, pp.5, 7. Orthographic variant for Madame

Jannock.

Madam Kurtz. Wilmot, Camellia Variety Classification Report, 1943, p.12. Orthographic variant

for `Madame Kurtz’, synonym for Mary Kurtz.

Madam Le Bois. Vanderbilt, 1940, Camellia Research, p.5. Orthographic variant for Madame

Lebois.

Madam Lebois. Lindo Nursery Price List, 1940-1941. Orthographic variant for Madame Lebois.

Madam Leonie van Houtte. van Houtte Pere Catalogue, 1891, 244:235. Orthographic error for

Madame Louis van Houtte.

Madam Maintenon. Fruitland Nursery Catalogue, 1948-1949, p.31. Orthographic error for

Madame de Maintenon.

Madam Masson. Giles & Son Nursery Catalogue, 1881, p.91. Orthographic error for Madame

Mason.

Madam Niehart. Camellia Digest, 1(3),1943. Orthographic variant for Madame Niehart.

Madam Niehat. Fendig, 1953, American Camellia Catalogue. Orthographic error for Madame

Niehart.

Madam Nihart. Lindo Nursery Catalogue, 1940-1941, p.5. Orthographic error for Madame

Niehart.

Madam Pepin. Anderson & Co. Ltd. Catalogue, 1918, p.76. Orthographic variant for Madame

Pépin.

Madam Peppin. Duncan & Davies Nursery Catalogue, 1924, p.31. Orthographic error for Madame

Pépin.

Madam Picouline. Hume, 1946, Camellias in America. Orthographic variant for Madame

Picouline.

Madam Strekaloff. Haskin’s Nursery Main Catalogue, 1954, p.9. Orthographic variant for

Madame de Strekaloff.

Madam Therese. Giles & Son Nursery Catalogue, 1881, p.91. Synonym for Impératrice Marie

Therese.

Madam Victor de Bishop. Haskins Nursery Main Catalogue, 1954, p.4. Orthographic error for

‘Madame Victor de Bisschop’, synonym for Le Lys.

Madama. (C.japonica), Mariotti Catalogue, 1924, p.16: White with pink outlines. Originated in Italy.

Madama Adelaide. Del Lungo & Girardi, 1928, Le Camelie, p.179 (Index). Orthographic variant

for Madame Adèlaide.

Madama De Ambrose Verschaffelt. Del Lungo & Girardi, 1928, Le Camelie, p.179 (Index).

Orthographic error for Madame Ambroise Verschaffelt.

Madama De Ami van Langenhov. Del Lungo & Girardi, 1928, Le Camelie, p.179 (Index).

Orthographic error for Madame Aimé van Langenhove.

Madama Oneto. Luzzatti, 1851, Collezione di Camelie, p.25. Orthographic variant for Madame

Oneto.

Madama Ulrich. Fratelli Rovelli Catalogue, 1852, p.21. Orthographic error for Madame Ulrich.

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Madame Abby Wilder. Notiziario della Società Italiana della Camelie Mar. 1990, vol. XXVI,

No.1, p.18. Orthographic error for Mrs Abby Wilder.

Madame A Van Wassenhove. (C.japonica), van Houtte Catalogue, 1876-1877, 169:PP as ‘Mad. A. Van

Wassenhove’: Very large flower, superbly imbricated, white, very slightly tinted with rose,

spreading gradually to the centre which is carnation coloured. Originated in Belgium by Van

Houtte. Abbreviations: ‘Mad. A. Van Wassenhove’.

Madame A. Verschaffelt. Veitch Nursery Catalogue, 1868. Abbreviation for Madame Ambroise

Verschaffelt.

Madame Abby Wilder. Henricq, 1848, Revue Horticole. Orthographic variant for Mrs Abby

Wilder.

Madame Abbey Wilder. Shepherd & Co. Catalogue, 1883-1884, p.37. pp.14, 15. Orthographic

error for Mrs Abby Wilder.

Madame Adèlaide. (C.japonica), Berlèse 1835, Annales Société d’Horticulture de Paris, 16:287-289. as

‘Mme. Adèlaide’: Shrub pyramidal; leaves resembling those of the double white (Alba

Plena), a little more acute and serrated at the extremity, deep green; buds very large, like that

of Aitonia; flower large, spherical, double, of a cherry-red; petals rounded, imbricated, some

in the centre slightly distorted; those of the circumference, horizontal and those of the centre.

erect. Originated from seed by M. Tamponet. Paris, France. See colour pl.46, Berlèse, 1841.

Iconographie. Synonym: ‘Madame Adelaide de France’. Abbreviation: ‘Mme. Adèlaide’.

Orthographic error: ‘Madama Adelaide’.

Madame Adelaide de France. Berlèse, 1840, Monographie, ed.2, p.165. Synonym for Madame

Adèlaide.

Madame Adele. Thomasville Nursery Catalogue. 1942, p.10 as ‘Mme. Adele’. Synonym for

Marguerite Gouillon Rose, as ‘Stardust’.

Madame Adelle. McIlhenny, 1941, 700 Varieties of Camellia, p.9. Synonym for ‘Stardust’, itself a

synonym for Marguerite Gouillon Rose.

Madame Aimé van Langenhove. (C.japonica), van Houtte Catalogue. 1869-1870, 129:167 as ‘Mad.

Aimé Van Lagenhove’: Flower white, exceptionally well covered with a very vivid carmine

network and all the petals are bordered with a white band. Abbreviations: ‘M.de Aimé van

Langenhove’, ‘Mad. Aimé’, ‘Mad. Aimé Van Lagenhove’, ‘Mme. Aime Van Langenhove’,

‘Madame Van Langenhove’. Orthographic errors: ‘Madame Van Lagenkove’, ‘Madama de

Amiè Van Lagenhove’, ‘Madame Van Langenhave’, ‘Madame de Ami van Langenhove’.

Madame Ambroise Verschaffelt. (C.japonica), William Bull Retail Catalogue, 1868-1869, p.76: Imbri-

cated flower, very full. white tinted blush, veined and spotted with rose and red. Lemaire, ed.,

1868, L’Illustration Horticole, vol.15, pl.546: Originated as a seedling in Italy by Conte

Bernardino Lechi. The flowers are above average in size, petals numerous. small, rounded,

fully imbricated. The colour is a delicate pink, veined and dotted a more vivid tint with

splashes of crimson. The Floral Magazine, 1868, pl.391: Large size, the general colour of

light pinkish blush, each petal has one or more distinctive flakes of bright pink. E.G.

Henderson Nursery Catalogue, 1868. p.70: Flowers finely imbricated, full, not thin. petals of

good substance. round in outline, colour white, suffused with a warm, inner, blush tint and

occasionally striped with rose or red. Won first prize for a new seedling at the International

Exhibition at Ghent, March, 1868. Sport: Virginia Marini. Abbreviations: ‘Mme. Ambroise

Verschaffelt’, ‘Madame A. Verscheffelt’, ‘Madame Verschaffelt’, ‘Mad. Verschaffelt’, ‘Mme

Verschaffelt’, ‘Mad. A. Verschaffelt’, ‘Mme Verschafft.’, ‘Mad. Ambroise Verschaffelt’,

‘Madame Ambrose’. Orthographic errors: ‘Madame Ambrose Verschaffelt’, ‘Madama de

Ambrose Verschaffelt’, ‘Madame Ambrose’, ‘Madame Werschaffelt’, ‘Madame Ambrose

Verschaffelt’.

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Madame Ambroise Verschaffelt Pink. Hertrich, 1959, Camellias in the Huntington Gardens,

vol.III, pp.154, 155 as ‘Mme Ambroise Verschaffelt Pink’. Synonym for Virginia Marini.

Madame Ambroise Verschaffelt Rosea. Hazlewood & Jessep, 1972, Checklist - Camellia Cultivars

from Nursery Catalogues, p.143. Synonym for Virginia Marini.

Madame Ambroise Verschaffelt Variegated. (C.japonica), Hazlewood & Jessep, 1972,

Checklist - Camellia Cultivars from Nursery Catalogues, p.143 as ‘Madame Ambroise

Verschaffelt Var.’: A virus variegated form of Virginia Marini. Pink edged and blotched

white. Originated in USA.

Madame Ambrose. Verschaffelt Catalogue, 1868-1869. Orthographic error for Madame Ambroise

Verschaffelt.

Madame Ambrose Verschaffelt. Rollisson’s Plant Catalogue, 1877-1878. Orthographic error for


Madame Ancta Gropallo. Hazlewood & Jessep, 1972, Checklist - Camellia Cultivars from Nursery

Catalogues, p.143. Originated in Australia. Orthographic variant for Madam Ancta

Gropano.

Madame Annetta. (C.japonica), Burnier & Grilli Catalogue, 1846-1847. No description. Originated in

Italy by Franchetti. (Believed extinct.)

Madame Annie Maria Hovey. Feathers, ed., 1961, NCCS., Bulletin, 14(3):9 as ‘Mme Annie Maria

Hovey’. Orthographic error for Mrs Anne Marie Hovey.

Madame Appoline. Vanderbilt, 1940, Camellia Research, p.5. Abbreviation for Madame Appoline

Guichard.

Madame Appoline Guichard. (C.japonica), Guichard Soeurs Catalogue, ca.1920 as ‘Mme Appoline

Guichard’: White, very large, semi-double to loose peony form. Originated in France by

Guichard Soeurs, Nantes. Abbreviations: ‘Madame Appoline’, ‘Madame Guichard’, ‘Mme.

Appoline Guichard’.

Madame Bauhaud. Vanderbilt, 1940, Camellia Research, p.5. Orthographic error for ‘Madame

Cormerais-Bahuaud’, synonym for Souvenir de Bahuaud-Litou.

Madame Bauhuaud. De Bisschop, [before 1935], Catalogue pour horticulturalists & marchands.

Abbreviation for ‘Madame Cormerais- Bahuaud’, Synonym for Souvenir de Bahuaud-Litou.

Madame Beauvois. (C.japonica), van Houtte Catalogue, 1873-1874, 150:32, as ‘Mad. Beauvois’: A light

rose coloured, formal double. Auguste van Geert Catalogue No.23, 1882-1883: A very pale

pink, imbricated flower. Originated in France by Miellez. Orthographic variant: ‘Madam

Beauvois’.

Madame Boschi. Ambroise Verschaffelt, 1854, Catalogue, p.19. von Biedenfeld, 1856, Practische

Grundlehren der Cultur von Camellien, p.46. Abbreviation for Madame Rosalie Boschi.

Madame Bosqui. Louis Leroy, 1868, Catalogue, p.124. Orthographic error for ‘Madame Boschi’,

synonym for Madame Rosalie Boschi.

Madame Bosschi. Auguste van Geert Catalogue No.65, 1869-1870, p.55. Synonym for Madame

Rosalie Boschi.

Madame Boursault. (C.japonica), Oudin, Lisieux Nursery Catalogue, 1845-1846, p.45. No description.

Originated in France. (Believed extinct.)

Madame Butterfly. Fendig, 1953, American Camellia Catalogue. Synonym for Chô Chô San.

Madame “C”. (C.japonica), Dodd Nursery Catalogue, 1943-1944, p.7. No description. Originated in


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Madame C. Biard. Arnold-Foster, 1948, Shrubs for Milder Counties, p.25 as ‘Mme C. Biard’.

Orthographic error for Madame Charles Blard.

Madame Cachet. (C.japonica), Lemaire, ed., 1872, L’I1lustration Horticole, vol.19, p.241, pl.103 as

‘Mme Cachet’: A good shaped bush with average sized leaves, acute apex, serrate, thick, flat

and strong, and of a good colour. The flowers are large with the petals regularly imbricated,

orbicular with a notched apex. The colour is white with a transparent flesh tint, some petals

touched with fine stripes of deep pink. This variety was originated from seed by M. A. Cachet

of Angers, France. Abbreviations: ‘Mad. Cachet’, ‘Mme Cachet’. Orthographic errors: ‘Mme

Cochet’, ‘Mad. Cochet’, ‘M.de Cachet’, ‘Souv. Madame Cochet’. Orthographic variant:

‘Madam Cachet’, ‘Madame Cacket’. Sport: Madame P. de Pannemaeker. The cultivar

described in SCCS., Camellia Nomenclature and The Camellia. Its Culture and Nomenclature

from 1947 and on, is not the valid variety, as it is a semi-double, not a formal double as

shown in all early illustrations. This would seem to have originated with McIlhenny’s release

of an erroneous variety as listed in 600 Varieties of Camellias, 1937.

Madame Cachet (US). (C.japonica), SCCS., 1947, The Camellia. Its Culture and Nomenclature

erroneously as ‘Mme. Cachet’: White to flesh with some petals spotted or striped pink.

Medium, semi-double. Medium, open growth. Mid-season blooming. McIlhenny’s

description, 1937: Semi-double, white with lemon cast at base.

Madame Cacket. Clibrans Nursery Catalogue, 1956-1957, p.4. Orthographic error for Madame

Cachet.

Madame Caleonie. Hewton, 1878, Trees and Shrubs. Orthographic error for Margherita Coleoni.

Madame Calonie. E.B. Champernowne Catalogue, 1972-1973, p.3. Orthographic error for

Margherita Coleoni.

Madame Calusant. SCCS., 1947, The Camellia. Its Culture and Nomenclature as ‘Mme Calusant`.

From the description this is synonymous with ‘Madame Marguerite Calusaut Pink’.

Madame Calusant Variegated. River View Nursery Catalogue, 1957-1958 as ‘Mme Calusant Var.’.

Synonym for Madame Marguerite Calusaut.

Madame Calusaut. Hazlewood & Jessep, 1972, Checklist - Camellia Cultivars from Nursery

Catalogues, p.143. Abbreviation for ‘Madame Marguerite Calusaut Pink’.

Madame Calusaut Variegated. Hazlewood & Jessep, 1972, Checklist - Camellia Cultivars from

Nursery Catalogues, p.143 as ‘Madame Calusaut Var’. Synonym for Madame Marguerite

Calusaut.

Madame Canaert. Vanderbilt, 1940, Camellia Research, p.5. Orthographic error for Madame de

Cannart d’Hamale.

Madame Canaert d’Hamale. da Silva & Filhos Catalogue, No.49, 1927, p.27 as ‘Mme. Canaert

d’Hamale’. Orthographic error for Madame de Cannart d’Hamale.

Madame Cannart d’Hamate. Nantes, Services des espaces, Collections, 1980 as ‘Mme. Cannart

d’Hamate’. Orthographic error for Madame de Cannart d’Hamale.

Madame Cannart d’Hamule. Shirley Hibbert, 1871, The Floral World and Garden Guide, vol.6,

New Series, p.218. Orthographic error for Madame de Cannart d’Hamale.

Madame Cannart D’Humale. Hazlewood & Jessep, 1972, Checklist - Camellia Cultivars from

Nursery Catalogues, p.143. Orthographic error for Madame de Cannart d’Hamale.

Madame Cavalho. Lower Comb Royal Gardens Catalogue, 1977. Orthographic variant of ‘Madame

Cavallo’, synonym for De la Reine.

Madame Cavallo. Waterhouse, 1951, American Camellia Catalogue, p.92. Synonym for De la

Reine.

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Madame Cavallo (Pink Form). Turner, 1963, RHS., The Rhododendron and Camellia Yearbook,

No.17, p.94. Synonym for De la Reine Rosea.

Madame Cavello. Killiow Gardens Catalogue, 1965-1966, p.2. Orthographic error for ‘Madame

Cavallo’, synonym for De la Reine.

Madame Chambard. Fendig, 1953, American Camellia Catalogue. Orthographic error for

Madame de Chambord.

Madame Charles Blard. (C.japonica), Guichard Soeurs Catalogue, ca.1920 as ‘Mme Charles Blard’:

White, medium size semi-double to open peony form. Medium, upright growth. Blooms mid-

season. Originated in France by Guichard Soeurs, Nantes. See colour photo, p.122, Fair-

weather, 1979, Rhododendrons and Azaleas and p.55, Jean Laborey, 1986, Les Camellias. See

black and white photo, Hertrich, 1954, Camellias in the Huntington Gardens, vol.I, p.24.

Abbreviations: ‘Mme Charles Blard’, ‘Charles Blard’, ‘Madam Charles Blard’, ‘Mrs Chas.

Blard’. Orthographic variant: ‘Mrs Charles Blard’. Orthographic error: ‘Madame C. Biard’.

Madame Chiang Kai-Shek. Fruitand Nursery Catalogue, 1943-1944, p.28. Synonym for Frau

Geheimrat-Oldevig.

Madame Clausant Variegated. River View Nursery Catalogue, 1957-1958 as ‘Mme. Clausant Var’.

Orthographic error for Madame Marguerite Calusaut.

Madame Cochet. Charles Vuylsteke, 1899-1900, Trade Catalogue, p.7. Waterer Nursery

Catalogue, 1930-1931, p.31 as ‘Mme. Cochet’. Orthographic error for Madame Cachet.

Madame Coleonie. Newton’s Nursery Trade Price List, 1978. Orthographic error for Margherita

Coleoni.

Madame Coletti Van Wassenhove. The Pacific Camellia Society, 1946, Camellia Nomenclature,

p.22. Orthographic error for Souvenir de Madame Colette van Wassenhove.

Madame Constantine Tretiakoff. Law, Somner & Co. Nursery Catalogue, 1884, p.46. Orthographic

error for Constantin Tretiakoff.

Madame Cormerais. Treseder’s Special Camellia List, 1968-1969 as ‘Mme Cormerais’. Abbrevia-

tion for Madame Cormerais-Bahuaud.

Madame Cormerais-Bahuaud. (C.japonica), Bahuaud Litou Catalogue, 1914-1920 as ‘Mme Cormerais-

Bahuaud’: Bright pink peony form. Blooms early to mid-season. Originated in France by

Bahuaud-Litou..

Madame Corsi. Verschaffelt, 1857, Nouvelle Iconographie, Book XII, pl.IV. Abbreviation: ‘Mad.

Corsi’. Synonym for Isolina Corsi.

Madame Cygasline. (C.japonica), Vanderbilt, 1940, Camellia Research, p.5. No description. (Believed

extinct.)

Madame d’Offoy. Gardeners’ Chronicle, Mar.23rd, 1891. p.404. Orthographic error for Monsieur

d’Offoy.

Madame d’Ulrich. Catalogo della Stablimento Agrario-Botanico de Castagnola e Casabono, 1867-

1868. Orthographic variant for Madame Ulrich.

Madame de Ami van Langenhove. Hazlewood & Jessep, 1972, Checklist - Camellia Cultivars

from Nursery Catalogues, p.144. Orthographic error for Madame Amié van Langenhove.

Madame de Beauregard. (C.japonica), Le Texnier, 1911, Le camellia, essais sur 1’histoire de quelques

fleurs d’ornement, p.28. Grown in France by Henri Courtois, 1859. No description.

Madame de Bois. Seidel, 1870, Pflanzen Catalog, p.9. Orthographic error for Madame Lebois.

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Madame de Canaert d’Harnale. SCCS., 1956, The Camellia. Its Culture and Nomenclature, p.69 as

‘Mme de Canaert d’Hamale’. Orthographic error for Madame de Cannart d’Hamale.

Madame de Cannart d’Hamale. (C.japonica), Lemaire, ed., 1870, L’I1lustration Horticole, vol.17,

p.225, pl.41 as ‘Mme de Cannart d’Hamale’: Obtained as sport of Cup of Beauty and grafted

by M. Linden, Ghent, Belgium. The colour is an even, delicate pink, relieved by a border of

white and band of light, salmon pink in the centre of rounded petals. The flowers are closely

imbricated. Synonym: ‘Pink Cup of Beauty’. Orthographic errors: ‘Mde de Cauvart de

Hamor’, ‘Madame Canaert d’Hamale’, ‘Mme de Cannart d’Hamale’, ‘Madame Canaert’,

‘Madame Canaert d’Hamale’, ‘Madame de Canaert d’Hamale’, ‘M de Cauvart d’Hamor’,

‘Madame Cannart d’Hamule’. Sport: ‘Myrtifolia’ (Australia).

Madame de Cauvart d’Hamor. Mariotti Catalogue, 1924 as ‘Mde. de Cauvart d’Hamor’.

Orthographic error for Madame de Cannart d’Hamale.

Madame de Chambard. McIlhenny. 1937, 600 Varieties of Camellia. Orthographic error for

Madame de Chambord.

Madame de Chambord. (C.japonica), McIlhenny, 1937, 600 Varieties of Camellia as ‘Madame de

Chambard’: Very double, peony type. Deep crimson. Originated in France. Orthographic

errors: ‘Madame Chambard’, ‘Madame de Chambard’.

Madame de Champtoceaux. (C.japonica), Pépinières Thoby, Carquefou, France, Plant List, 2003, p.18;

No description.

Madame de Louis van Houtte. Mariotti Catalogue, 1925 as ‘M. de Louise van Houtte’. Ortho-

graphic error for Madame Louis van Houtte.

Madame de Maintenon. (C.japonica), Magnolia Gardens and Nursery Catalogue, 1942-1943 as

‘Madame Maintenon’, renamed ‘Madame de Maintenon’ in 1945 catalogue and on: Large,

cup-shaped, light pink, semi-double, 11 cm across, with a few white blotches. There are 4

rows of petals. Centre petals form a cup with several groups of stamens, filaments white,

anthers yellow. Leaves mid-green, finely serrate, 7 cm x 3.8 cm. Originated in the USA at

Magnolia Gardens, South Carolina. Orthographic variants: ‘Madame Maintenon’, ‘Madam

Maintenon’. Abbreviation; ‘Mme de Maintenon’. For black and white photo see; Hertrich,

1959, Camellias in the Huntington Gardens, vol.III, p.156. For another form see Madame de

Maintenon Variegated.

Madame de Maintenon Variegated. (C.japonica), Magnolia Gardens and Nursery Catalogue, 1950-

1951 as ‘Mme de Maintenon Var.’: A virus variegated form of Madame de

Maintenon - Light pink blotched white. Originated at Magnolia Gardens, South Carolina.

Madame de Rambuteau. (C.japonica), Anonymous, 1843, Revue Horticole, p.376-378, no description;

Schweidweiler ed., 1843, Journal d’Horticulture Pratique Belge, as ‘Mme de Rambuteau’:

Very large, white, double, the petals of the circumference, very large, round, while those of

the centre are elegantly contorted. Scheidweiler, Brussells, 1843, Journal d’Horticulture

Pratique, p.122: Flower more than 10 cm across, rounded, double, snow-white. Petals in 7-8

rows, broad, elongated, some indented, others entire. almost all dotted with red, The first 4

rows horizontal, the others broad, indented, twisted, segmented, forming a protruding corolla

of a certain regularity. Synonym: ‘Comtesse de Rambuteau’. Abbreviation: ‘Mme de

Rambuteau’. Originated in France by M. Tamponet, Paris.

Madame de Saumarez. Lenten, 1964, Gardeners’ Chronicle, p.447 as ‘Mme de Saumarez’, syn-

onym for Lady de Saumarez.

Madame de Sèvignè. (C.japonica), Franchetti, 1855, Collezione de Camellia, p.42: Flesh coloured, all

spotted and lined with carmine. Imbricated. Verschaffelt, 1855, Nouvelle Iconographie, Book

IX, pl.I: It is conspicuous amongst the perfections by its quite convex bloom formed of

numerous petals, unusually convex, rounded, almost all equal, very regularly imbricated, all

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of a vivid pink. The foliage is small. It is believed to be an Italian variety in spite of its French

name.

Madame de Strakeloff. Volonte Catalogue, 1888 as ‘Mad. de Strakeloff’. Orthographic error for

Madame de Strekaloff .

Madame de Strechhaloff. Contini & Nava Catalogue, 1900. Orthographic error for Madame de

Strekaloff.

Madame de Streckaloff. Contini & Nava Catalogue, 1915. Orthographic error for Madame de

Strekaloff.

Madame de Streekaloff. Scarlatti Catalogue, 1891-1892. Orthographic error for Madame de

Strekaloff.

Madame de Strekaloff. (C.japonica), Luzzatti Catalogue, 1853. No description. Franchetti, 1855,

Collezione di Camelie, p.42: Admirable flower, bright, soft pink, the margins of the petals

veined a more vivid pink; many slender, white lines cover the flower, with wide, yellowish

white stripes on the central petals; imbricated. Verschaffelt, 1855, Nouvelle Iconographie,

Book VIII, pl.III: We obtained this camellia from Italy. The arrangement of its petals with the

exterior rows regularly imbricated, and the central rows irregular. The central petals are very

small and imbricated, but differ to the exterior due to the spiral insertion of the intermediate

petals. A delicate pink colouring is variegated by white stripes. Abbreviations: ‘Mad. de

Strekaloff’, ‘Madame Strekaloff’, ‘Mme de Strekaloff’. Orthographic errors: ‘Madame de

Strakeloff’, ‘Madame de Streekaloff’, ‘Madame de Streckaloff’, ‘Madame Strekaleff’,

‘Madame Strakaloff’, ‘Madame Stretakoff’, ‘Madame de Strakeloff’, ‘Madame Detr.

Sekaloff’. Synonym: ‘Madame de Strekaloff Variegated’. Sport: Madame de Strekaloff,

Deep Pink.

Madame de Strekaloff, Deep Pink. (C.japonica), Vanderbilt, 1941, Camellia Research, II, p.4 as

‘Madam de Strek. Deep Pink’. A deep pink sport of Madame de Strekaloff . Originated in

USA.

Madame de Strekaloff Variegated. Fendig, 1953, American Camellia Catalogue. Synonym for

Madame de Strekaloff .

Madame de Vatry. (C.japonica), Scheidweiler, ed., 1843-1844, Journal d’Horticulture Pratique, p.123

as ‘Mme de Vatry.’: Almost 10 cm in diameter, full, white base with pink tints and a few red

lines or stripes. Outer petals in 5 rows, ovate, rounded, indented, widely imbricated, central

petals yellow, numerous, incomplete and intermixed with the stamens, tending to a peony

form. Anonymous, Aug. 1843, Revue Horticole, p.376-378. Grown from seed by M.

Tamponet, Paris, France. Berlèse, 1845, Monographie, ed.3, p.288: Leaves 9 cm long x 6 cm

wide, acuminate, horizontal, venation of average prominence, finely serrulate, deep green;

bud oblong, solid, scales greenish. Flower nearly 10 cm, in diameter, full, rose form, of a soft

white with reflections of rose, and sometimes streaks or red rays, rare and small marks; outer

petals in 4-5 rows, round-ovate, notched and imbricated, standing apart; centre straw yellow,

incomplete petals in groups with stamens intermingled; corolla round with a tendency to

develop into a peony form. Abbreviation: ‘Mme de Vatry’.

Madame Debois. van den Heede, May. 1882, Revue Horticole, p.196. Orthographic error for

Madame Lebois.

Madame Detr. Sekaloff. Tregrehan Camellia Nursery, 1970 as ‘Mme. Detr. Sekaloff’. Ortho-

graphic error for Madame de Strekaloff.

Madame Dickers. (C.japonica), Peer, 1956, American Camellia Yearbook, p.55. No descripton.

Madame Domage. (C.japonica), Verschaffelt, 1859, Nouvelle Iconographie, Book XII, pI.I: It was

obtained from seed in Italy from where was received by M. Miellez of Lille, France. Its form

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is that of a rose of perfect regularity, composed of numerous, rounded, imbricated petals with

upturned edges of paler pink than the uniform, vivid pink of the background. Abbreviation:

‘Mme Domage’, ‘Mad. Domage’.

Madame Dombrain. Hovey, ed., 1867, Magazine of Horticulture. Orthographic variant for Mrs

Dombrain.

Madame Dora. (C.japonica), Giles & Son Nursery Catalogue, 1881, p.91 as ‘Madam Dora’. No descrip-

tion. Originated in Australia. (Believed extinct.)

Madame Drouard Gouillon. G.D. Bahuaud Catalogue, ca.1935. Synonym for Marguerite Gouil-

lon.

Madame Du Bois. Champernowne Catalogue, 1972-1973. Orthographic error for Madame

Lebois.

Madame Dumoustier. (C.japonica), Bruneau Catalogue, 1858. No description. Originated in Nantes,

France. (Believed extinct.)

Madame Elisa Centurioni. (C.japonica), Van Geert Nursery Catalogue, No.105, 1848, p.113. Ibid,

No.117, 1850, p.6 as ‘Elisa Centurioni Marquess’: Imbricated. Pure white, variegated blood

red. Luzzatti, 1851, Collezione di Camelie, p.16 as ‘Eliza Centurioni’: Large size flower,

white with some splashes of blood red, imbricated. Verschaffelt, 1853, Nouvelle Icono-

graphie, Book XI, pl.II. The arrangement of its blooms in spiral, concentric lines, which are

regularly imbricated, compact, small rounded and deeply emarginate. A pure white colouring,

tinged a delicate pink at the centre with a few scarse spots of the same shade, medium size,

formal double. Orthographic errors: ‘Elira Centurioni’, ‘Elisa Centuriana’, ‘Elisa Centurion’.

Abbreviations: ‘Mme Elisa Centurioni’, ‘Elisa Centurioni’, ‘EIiza Centurioni’. Orthographic

variant ‘Marchesa Elisa Centurioni’. Sport: Docteur Boisduval. Originated by Borsone,

Genova, Italy. André Leroy, 1873, Catalogue. Des arbres, frutiers et d’ornement.

Madame Faucillon. (C.japonica), Lindo Nursery Price List, 1940-1941 as ‘Madam Faucilon’. No

description. Valley Garden Supplies Catalogue, 1946-1947: Light rose-pink, sometimes

spotted white. Medium, full, symmetrical double. Vigorous, loose, upright growth. Medium,

dark green foliage. Mid-season blooming. Abbreviation: ‘Madam Faucillon’. Orthographic

error: ‘Madame Francillon’. Hertrich, 1955, Camellias in the Huntington Gardens, vol.II,

p.52 gives this as a synonym for Caleb Cope but it appears to be rather the variegated form.

Originated in USA.

Madame Félicie. (C.japonica), Burdin Maggiore & Co. Catalogue, 1845. Imbricated pink, marbled and

variegated white. Orthographic error ‘Madame Feliere. Originated in Italy.

Madame Feliere. Burdin Maggiore & Co. Catalogue, 1845. Orthographic error for Madame Féli-

cie.

Madame Feter. Prudente Besson Catalogue, 1860. Orthographic error for Mrs Fetters.

Madame Feters. Catalogo della Stablimento Agrario-Botanico de Castagnola e Casabono, 1867-

1868. McIlhenny, 1935, List of Camellias for Sale, p.9. Orthographic error for Mrs Fetters.

Madame Fetters. van Houtte Catalogue, 1846-1847, 27:27. Orthographic variant for Mrs Fetters.

Madame Francillon. Fendig, 1953, American Camellia Catalogue..Synonym for Madame

Faucillon.

Madame Garland. (C.japonica), Linden Catalogue, No.94, 1875 as ‘Mme. Garland’. No description.


Madame Gouillion. E.B. Campernowne Catalogue, 1979, p.2. Orthographic error for Marguerite

Gouillon.

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Madame Grisi. (C.japonica), Cachet Catalogue, 1840-1841, p.3. No description. Originated in Italy.

(Believed extinct.)

Madame Guichard. Vanderbilt, 1940, Camellia Research, p.5. Abbreviation for Madame Appoline

Guichard.

Madame Haas. (C.japonica), Menoreau Nursery Catalogue, 1890: Formal double, light red, veined

deeper, occasionally marked light pink in the centre. Vigorous, upright growth. Leaves dark,

glossy green, 8 cm x 5 cm, apex acuminate, coarsely serrate. Originated in France by E. Haas

in 1879. Black and white photo, p.247, Hertrich, 1954, Camellias in the Huntington Gardens,

vol.1. Colour photo facing p.114, 1954, American Camellia Yearbook. Abbreviations:

‘Madam Haas’, ‘Mme. Haas’. Synonym: ‘Mrs Haas’.

Madame Hahn. (C.japonica), SCCS., 1945, Camellias, p.15 as ‘Mme. Hahn’: Rose-pink, semi-double.

Mid-season blooming. Magnolia Gardens and Nursery Catalogue, 1948-1949: Large cup--

shaped, bright pink mottled white, with petaloids. Vigorous, upright growth. Believed to have

come from Japan to the Star Nursery, California about 1915. See black and white photo,

p.246, Hertrich, 1954, Camellias in the Huntington Gardens, vol.I. Sport: Sierra Spring.

Madame Hahn Variegated. SCCS., 1950, The Camellia. Its Culture and Nomenclature, p.31 as

‘Mme. Hahn Var.’. Synonym for Sierra Spring.

Madame Harrison. van Houtte Catalogue, 1844-1845, 18:14 as ‘Madame Harrisson’: Enormous, white

flower. Berlèse, 1849, Annales de la Société d’Horticulture de Paris, 40:309: Peony form.

10-11 cm across, milk-white around the circumference. The outer petals few in number,

broad, loosely imbricated, notched. Those are, at the centre, of various shapes, numerous,

intermixed with stamens which give the interior a yellow cast. Originated by Harrison, USA.

Orthographic error: ‘Madame Harrisson’. Abbreviation: ‘Mde. Harrison’.

Madame Harrisson. van Houtte Catalogue, 1844-1845, 18:14. Orthographic error for Madame

Harrison.

Madame Henri Bahuaud. (C.japonica), Jean Laborey, 1986, Les Camellia, p.53 in a list of plants

cultivated by M. Bahuaud in his nursery in 1900. Originated in France. (Believed extinct).

Madame Henri Cormerais. (C.japonica), Jean Laborey, 1986, Les Camellias, p.52, colour photo:

Medium size, white, semi-double to rose form double, 3-4 rows of imbricated, outer petals

with the centre a mixture of stamens and a few petaloids and 2-3 small, crinkled petals.

Originated in France by Bahuaud-Litou about 1900 as a sport of Nobilissima. Chinese

synonym ‘Heli Nüshi’.

Madame Henri Cormerias-Litou. Bahuaud-Litou Catalogue, ca. 1925. Synonym for Souvenir de

Bahuaud-Litou.

Madame Herbelin. (C.japonica), Franchetti, 1855, Collezione di Camelie, p.42: Transparent, rosy white,

delicately lined with pink; imbricated. Originated in Italy.

Madame Herman. (C.japonica), van Houtte Catalogue, 1858, 72:17: Circumference bright vermilion,

centre pink; petals lined down the centre and lightly bordered; very beautifully imbricated.

Verschaffelt, 1860. Nouvelle Iconographie, Book V, pl.IV: An Italian variety introduced two

or three years ago, recommended for the pink colouring and good form of the blooms which

measure at least 11 cm across and are composed of very large, biform petals, all regularly

imbricated; the central ones ovate, full; the others, towards the circumference, fully rounded,

scarsely emarginate. A few white stripes appear here and there on the pink ground.

Madame Hovey. (C.japonica), Nicholson, 1892-1893, Dictionary d’Horticulture, p.478 as ‘Hovey

(Mme)’: Medium pink, fading lighter in the centre. Large formal double. Vigorous, upright

growth. Mid-season flowering. Synonyms: ‘Ecstacy’(Hearn), ‘Ecstacy’, ‘Ecstacy’(California),

‘Nassisiana’. Orthographic variants: ‘Madam Hovey’, ‘Mme Hovey’, ‘Mrs Hovey’.

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Madame Ingrad. (C.japonica), Portland Camellia Nursery Camellia Catalogue, 1946-1947, p.6: White,

semi-double, medium size. Weeping growth, Mid-season blooming. Orthographic error:

‘Madame Ingrid’. Abbreviation: ‘Mme. Ingrad’.

Madame Ingrid. Fendig, 1953, American Camellia Catalogue. Orthographic error for Madame

Ingrad.

Madame J. Linden. Companhia Horticolo-Agricola Portuense Catalogue, No.40, ca. 1904, p.70.

Orthographic variant for ‘Madame Linden’, synonym for Virginia Marini.

Madame Jannock. (C.japonica), SCCS., 1942, Classification of Camellias, p.1 as ‘Mme Jannock’: Red

semi-double, 8 cm diameter. Blooms mid-season. SCCS., 1950, The Camellia. Its Cultivation

and Nomenclature, p.51: Light red. Large semi-double. Vigorous, compact, upright growth.

Early flowering. Originated at Huntington Gardens, San Marino, California as an unidentified

plant imported from Japan about 1918 and renamed by the Jannock Nursery. See black and

white photo, p.252, Hertrich, 1954, Camellias in the Huntington Gardens. vol.I. Chinese

synonym ‘Jiannuoke Furen’.

Madame Jeanne Osmond. Anonymous, Aug.1843, Revue Horticole, pp.376, 378 as ‘Mme Jeanne

Osmond’. Synonym for Mademoiselle Jeanne d’Osmond.

Madame Jules Mechlynch. (C.japonica), Loureiro Catalogue Suppl.#24, 1888 & No.25, 1889-1890,

p.94: Double, delicate pink with carmine veining, edged white. Originated in Portugal by

Alfredo Allen at Quinta de Villar d’Allen, Porto.

Madame Kurtz. Wilmot Camellia Variety Classification Report, 1943, p.12 as ‘Madam Kurtz’.

Synonym for Mary Kurtz.

Madame L. van Houtte. van Houtte Catalogue, 1879-1880, 184:239 as ‘Mad. L. van Houtte’.

Abbreviation for Madame Louis van Houtte.

Madame La Bois. Chandler & Son Nursery Catalogue, ca.1945, p.5-7. Orthographic error for

Madame Lebois.

Madame La Duchesse de Nemours. Berlèse, 1843, Iconographie, pl.153. Orthographic variant for

Duchesse de Nemours.

Madame Langelier. (C.japonica), Proceedings of the RHS., 1861, p.167: Exhibited Mar.1860 at the RHS

by Messrs J. & C. Lee, Hammersmith. A variety of fine habit, free blooming, producing large

blooms. The flower is upwards of 10 cm in diameter, full, imbricated and reflexed, of a deep

pink to pale rose colour.

Madame Le Bois. van Houtte Catalogue, 1857, 67:44. Orthographic error for Madame Lebois.

Madame Le Bois Variegated. Fendig, 1953, American Camellia Catalogue. Orthographic variant

for ‘Madame Lebois Variegated’, synonym for Admiration.

Madame Le Monnier. Hazlewood & Jessep, 1972, Checklist - Camellia Cultivars from Nursery

Catalogues, p.144. Orthographic variant for Madame Lemonnier.

Madame Leblois. de Bisschop Nursery Catalogue, 1935, p.4. Orthographic error for Madame

Lebois.

Madame Lebois. (C.japonica), Leguay, Jan.1853, Revue Horticole, p.39: Very large, formal double;

petals sometimes dark cherry-red, sometimes light violet red with dark, cherry-red margins.

Verschaffelt, 1854, Nouvelle Iconographie, Book VII, pl.II: Of French origin by M. Miellez;

blossoms of medium size, full-bodied, perfectly imbricated. The colouring of the exterior

petals, which are ample and rounded, is a deep cherry-red; the interior ones, which are

sub-oval, are a beautiful pink. See black and white photo, pp.242, 244, Hertrich, 1954,

Camellias in the Huntington Gardens, vol.I. Orthographic errors: ‘Madame Le Bois’,

‘Madame Leblois’, ‘Madame Debois’, ‘Mme. Le Bois’, ‘Mme Lesbois’, ‘Madame Laboise’,

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‘Madam Le Bois’, ‘Madame La Bois’, ‘Madame de Bois’. Abbreviations: ‘Mme Lebois’,

‘Mad. Lebois’, ‘M.de Lebois’. Synonyms: ‘Carl Rosenquist’, ‘Rosedale’s Beauty’, ‘Carlo

Rosenquist’. Sport: Admiration.

Madame Lebois Variegated. Fendig, 1953, American Camellia Yearbook. as ‘Madame Le Bois

Variegated’. Synonym for Admiration.

Madame Leboise. Henderson Nursery Catalogue, 1868. Orthographic error for Madame Lebois.

Madame Lemischez. (C.japonica), Auguste van Geert, 1855, Catalogue, No.38, p.27. No

description. Originated in France. Synonym for Lemichezii.

Madame Lemischez. Joseph Baumann, 1856, Prix Courant, p.4. Synonym for Lemichezii.

Madame Lemonnier (C.japonica), Lemaire, ed., 1883, L’Illustration Horticole, vol.30, p.59, pl.483:

Originated by M. Lemonnier, from a seedling of Lavinia Maggi…perfection of form, the

softness of its colour of pale cream, lightly streaked iridescent pink. The plant is vigorous and

floriferous. Orthographic variant: ‘Madame Le Monnier’. Originated in Lille, France.

Madame Léontine Mosca. (C.japonica), Sgaravatti Catalogue, 1896. No description. Originated in Italy.

(Believed extinct.)

Madame Lesbois. Wallace & Barr Nursery Catalogue, 1957-1958. Orthographic error for Madame

Lebois.

Madame Linden. Lemaire, ed., 1878, L’Illustration Horticole, vol.25, p.42, pl.308: A sport of the

variety Madame Ambroise Verschaffelt. Synonym for Virginia Marini. This sport occurred

in Linden’s Nursery, Belgium and Franchetti’s Nursery, Italy and were given different names

in the same year. Orthographic variant: ‘Madame J. Linden’. Abbreviation: ‘Mad. Linden’.

Madame Louis van Houtte. (C.japonica), van Houtte Catalogue, 1879-1880, 184:239 as ‘Mad. L. van

Houtte’. A flesh pink sport of Jenny Lind. A first class novelty which was figured in

vol.XXIII of van Houtte’s Flore des Serres .... A very beautiful, large flower, imbricated

almost to the centre, of the most mellow flesh pink, all petals edged with white and netted

pale carmine with small carmine spots on some petals. See illustration on p.289, van Houtte’s

Flore des Serres..., vol.XXIII. Mid-season blooming. Originated in Belgium by van Houtte.

Abbreviations: ‘Mad. L. van Houtte’, ‘Madame L. van Houtte’, ‘Mme. van Houtte’, ‘Mme. L.

van Houtte’, ‘M.de Louise van Houtte’, ‘Mme Louis van Houtte’. Synonym: ‘Marie van

Houtte’.

Madame Louise Mouthu. (C.japonica), Medici Spada, 1857, Catalogo nel Giardino a Villa Quiete,

p.12. No description. Originated in Italy. (Believed extinct.)

Madame Lourmand. (C.japonica), Guichard Soeurs Catalogue, 1910 as ‘Mme. Lourmand’: Large, sin-

gle flower, pure white. Originated in France. Abbreviation: ‘Mme. Lourmand’. Orthographic

error: ‘Madame Lourmond’. Synonym: ‘Magnolyoeflora’.

Madame Lourmond. Thoby et al., 1988, Tsubaki - A Propos de Camellia, p.46. Orthographic error

for Madame Lourmand.

Madame M. Calusaut Pink. Coolidge Gardens Wholesale List, 1942-1943, p.4, as ‘Mme. M.

Calasaut Pink’. Synonym for Pink Calusaut.

Madame Maintenon. Magnolia Gardens and Nursery Catalogue, 1942-1943. Orthographic error for


Madame Marguerite Calusant. Magnolia Gardens and Nursery Catalogue, 1948-1949 as ‘Mme.

Marguerite Calusant’. Orthographic error for Madame Marguerite Calusaut.

Madame Marguerite Calusant Pink. Magnolia Gardens and Nursery Catalogue, 1948-1949 as

‘Mme. Marguerite Calusant Pink’. Synonym for Pink Calusaut.

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Madame Marguerite Calusaut. (C.japonica), Magnolia Gardens and Nursery, 1948-1948, p.15 as

‘Mme. Marguerite Calusant’ - corrected to ‘Madame Marguerite Calusaut’ in 1950-1951 cata-

logue and thereafter. A white, striped pink, large, irregular semi-double with medium, upright

growth. Early to mid-season flowering. Originated as a seedling at Magnolia Gardens, South

Carolina, USA. Orthographic errors: ‘Madame Marguerite Calusant’, ‘Madame Calusant’,

‘Mme. Margherite Calusaut’, ‘Mme. Marguerite Calusant’. ‘Madame Marguerite Clausant’,

‘Calusant’. Abbreviations: ‘Mme. Marguerite Calusaut’, ‘Marguerite Calusaut’. Synonyms:

‘Marguerite Calusaut Variegated’, ‘Madame Margurite Calusaut Variegated’. Sport: Pink

Calusaut.

Madame Marguerite Calusaut Variegated. Hazlewood & Jessep, 1972, Checklist - Camellia Culti-

vars from Nursery Catalogues, p.144 as ‘Madame Marguerite Calusant Var.’. Synonym for

Madame Marguerite Calusaut.

Madame Marguerite Clausant. Fendig, 1953, American Camellia Catalogue. Orthographic error for


Madame Maria Louisa Motie. (C.japonica), Auguste van Geert, 1857, Catalogue No.43, p.35. No

description. Originated in Italy. Orthographic error ‘Madame Maria Louisa Motti’.

Madame Marie Louisa Motti. Auguste van Geert Catalogue, No.65, 1869-1870, p.55. Orthographic

error for Madame Maria Louisa Motie.

Madame Martin Cachet. (C.japonica), Bahuaud-Litou Catalogue, 1914-1920: as ‘Mme. Martin Cachet’:

Rose pink. Medium large peony form with creped petals. Onillon, Angers Nursery Catalogue,

1939, p.3: Peony form, light red, very double and very floriferous. Originated in France.

Orthographic error: ‘Madame Martin Cochet’. See colour photo, p.61, Jean Laborey, 1986,

‘Le Camellias’.

Madame Martin Cochet. Fendig, 1953, American Camellia Catalogue. Orthographic error for

Madame Martin Cachet.

Madame Mason. (C.japonica), Nicholls, R.U. Nursery Catalogue, 1880-1881. Synonym for

Madame Masson.

Madame Masson. (C.japonica), Brunning’s Nursery Catalogue, 1876. R.U. Nursery Catalogue, 1880-

1881, as ‘Madame Mason’. No description. Shepherd & Co. Nursery Catalogue, 1883-1884,

p.6 as ‘Mdme. Masson’: Pure white. Full and fine shape. Originated in Australia.

Orthographic error ‘Madame Mason’. Abbreviation ‘Mdme Masson’.

Madame Miellez. (C.japonica), Jean Vervaene fils, 1864, Price Lists p.7. No description. van Houtte

Catalogue, 1865-1866, 110:30 as ‘Mad. Miellez’: Imbricated almost always in a spiral;

carmine rose, becoming brighter towards the centre. E.G. Henderson & Son, 1867, Catalogue,

p.33: Crimson with white blotched. Orthographic error: ‘Madame Niellez’. Originated in

France by Pepin.

Madame Miller. (C.japonica), Stefano Pagliai Catalogue, 1867, p.71: Soft rose-pink, veined, imbricated.

Originated in Italy.

Madame Monique Peer. McIlhenny Catalogue, 1954. Name changed to Monique Peer.

Madame Movette. (C.japonica), Charles van Geert Nursery Catalogue, 1845. No description. Originated

in Belgium. (Believed extinct.)

Madame Niehart. (C.japonica), Vanderbilt, 1940, Camellia Research, p.5 as ‘Mme Niehart’. No

description. McIlhenny Catalogue, 1941, p.9: White flecked red. Medium sized, rose form

double. Originated in USA at Azalea Glen Nursery. Orthographic errors: ‘Mme. Nyhart’,

‘Madam Niehat’. Abbreviations: ‘Mme Niehart’, ‘Madam Niehart’.

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Madame Niellez. Hazlewood & Jessep, 1972, Checklist - Camellia Cultivars from Nursery

Catalogues, p.144. Orthogaphic error for Madame Miellez.

Madame Nyhart. Thomasville Nursery Catalogue, 1942, p.10 as ‘Mme. Nyhart’. Orthographic

error for Madame Niehart.

Madame Oneta. Auguste van Geert, 1863, Catalogue No.54, p.43. Orthographic error for

Madame Oneto.

Madame Oneto. (C.japonica), Luzzatti, 1851, Collezione di Camelie, p.25 as ‘Madama Oneto’: Flower

large, dark carmine; imbricated. Originated in Italy. Abbreviation: ‘Mme. Oneto’.

Orthographic errors: ‘Madame Oneta’, ‘Madame Onetto’.

Madame Onetto. Joseph Baumann, 1856, Prix Courant, p.4. Orthographic error for Madame Oneto.

Madame Oreta. (C.japonica), Giles Nursery Catalogue, 1881. No description. Originated in Australia.

(Believed extinct.)

Madame Orolle. (C.japonica), Sgaravatti Catalogue, 1896. No description. Originated in Italy. (Believed

extinct.)

Madame P. de Pannemaeker. (C.japonica), Lucien Linden, ed., 1885, L’I1lustration Horticole, vol.32,

p.61, pl.554: This Camellia is a sport of Madame Cachet discovered by M. Linden. Flowers

of average size, numerous petals, even, rounded, slightly bilobate, regularly imbricated, of a

bright pink with paler venation, the colour fading to the edge of the petals which are bordered

with white. Originated in Belgium.

Madame Paling. (C.japonica), Guilfoyle, 1875, Botanical Papers, p.26. No description. Shepherd & Co.

Catalogue, 1883-1884, p.31: Brilliant crimson, cupped. Originated in Australia.

Madame Patti. Camellias at Eaton Hall, 1939. Synonym for ‘Angela Patti’.

Madame Pépin. (C.japonica), van Houtte Catalogue, 1858, 72:17. From Pépin. Not described.

Verschaffelt, 1859, Nouvelle Iconographie, Book XII, pl.IV: A distinctive variety, the

introduction of which we owe to M. Miellez ... Its blossoms, larger than medium, have a

double form, two kinds of petals and triple colouring with perfect imbrication. The petals of

the rows of the circumference are ample and rounded, full, a vivid cherry-red; the

intermediate ones of similar form, are a delicate pink; near the centre they become suddenly

smaller, oval, outspread in the form of a delicate pink dahlia, of a more delicate pink edged

with white; at the centre they are smaller still, hooded, red with recurved edges. Originated in

Italy by Sr. Pepin, Pisa. Orthographic errors: ‘Madam Peppin’, ‘Madame Peppin’.

Abbreviation: ‘Mme. Pepin’, ‘Madam Pepin’, ‘de Pepin’, ‘M. de Pepin’. Synonyms:

‘Madame Pépin de Pise’, ‘Madame Pépin’(Miellez). Orthographic variant ‘Signora Pepin’.

Madame Pépin de Pise. André, 1864, Plantes de terre de bruyéres..., p.245. Synonym for Madame

Pépin.

Madame Pépin (Miellez). Vervaene, J. Catalogue No.11, 1888. Synonym for Madame Pépin.

Madame Peppin. Nobelius Nursery Catalogue, 1930, p.57. Orthographic error for Madame Pépin.

Madame Paucillon. Guichard Soeurs Catalogue, 1928. Orthographic error for ‘Madame Faucillon’,

synonym for Monsieur Faucillon.

Madame Picauline. Vanderbilt, 1940, Camellia Research, p.5. Orthographic error for Madame

Picouline.

Madame Picouline. (C.japonica), Verschaffelt, 1855, Nouvelle Iconographie, Book IX, Pl.II: Blooms

above average in size, petals innumerable, serried, twisted all ways to form a maze; deep

cherry-red. Full informal peony form. Originated by M. Francotte Sr. Liege, Belgium. Syn-

onym: ‘Akaroa Rouge’. Abbreviations: ‘Mme. Picouline’, ‘Madame Picouline’. Orthographic

errors: ‘Madame Picauline’, ‘Madame Picoulini’.

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Madame Picoulini. Jose Loureiro, 1872-1873, Catalogue No.9, p.56. Ingram, 1951, American

Camellia Yearbook, p.97. Orthographic error for Madame Picouline.

Madame Place. (C.japonica), Le Texnier, 1911, Le camellia, essais sur 1’histoire de quelques fleurs

d’ornement, p.28 as “grown in 1856 by Henri Courtois”. No description. Originated in

France.

Madame Raymond Lemonier. The Garden, 1883. Orthographic error for Madame Lemonnier.

Madame Reuss. (C.japonica), Hazlewood & Jessep, 1972, Checklist - Camellia Cultivars from Nursery

Catalogues, p. 145. No description. Originated in Belgium. (Believed extinct.)

Madame Rambuteau. (C.japonica), Medici Spada, 1857, Catalogo nel Giardino a Villa Quiete, p.12.

No description. Originated in Italy. (Believed extinct.)

Madame Robillant. (C.japonica), Mercatelli Catalogue, 1894. No description. Originated in Italy.

(Believed extinct.)

Madame Rosalie Boschi. (C.japonica), Ambroise Verschaffelt, 1854, Catalogue, p.19, as ‘Madame

Boschi’. No description. Burnier Catalogue, 1855-1856. No description. Franchetti, 1855,

Collezione di Camelie, pp.42, 43: Pure white, almost flesh coloured, very full double,

imbricated in the form of Incarnata. Originated in Italy. Abbreviations: ‘Madame Boschi’,

‘Madam Boschi’. Orthographic error ‘Madame Bosqui’.

Madame Rothschild. Forrest, 1985, Trees and Shrubs Cultivated in Ireland. Orthographic error for

Elizabeth de Rothschild.

Madame Rudolph Abel. (C.japonica), Lemaire, ed., 1869, L’I1lustration Horticole, vol.16, pl.596: A

variety from the establishment of M. Ambroise Verschaffelt, Belgium. It belongs to the class

of perfections. The flower is large with petals rounded and oblong, pink with violet reflections

and which have large, whitish streaks down the centre. Abbreviations: ‘M.de Rudolph Abel’,

‘Mde. Rudolph Abel’. Orthographic error ‘Madame Rudolpheafel’.

Madame Rudolpheafel. Shirley Hibbert, The Floral World and Garden Guide, vol.5, p.89.

Orthographic error for Madame Rudolph Abel.

Madame Schmitz. (C.japonica), Mercatelli Catalogue, 1894. No description. Originated in Italy.

(Believed extinct.)

Madame Streakaloff. Gerbing’s Azalea Gardens Catalogue, 1938-1939. Orthographic error for


Madame Strekaleff. McIlhenny, 1935, List of Camellias for Sale. Orthographic error for Madame

de Strekaloff.

Madame Strekaloff. Leguay, Jan.1853, Revue Horticole, p.30. Orthographic error for Madame de

Strekaloff.

Madame Strekaloff Variegated. Fendig, 1953, American Camellia Catalogue, as an invalid

synonym for Bella Romana.

Madame Stretakkoff. Dombain, 1865, Floral Magazine, 4: text following pl. Othographic error for


Madame Stretreloff. Leguay, Jan.1853, Revue Horticole, p.30. Orthographic error for Madame de

Strekaloff.

Madame Tamponet. (C.japonica), Anonymous, Aug.1843, Revue Horticole, pp.376-378. No

description. Berlèse et al., May 1843, Annales Royale d’Horticulteur, Paris, 32:311-317,

Yield of camellias from seed by M. Tamponet. Lemaire, Ch., 1843, L’Horticulteur Universil,

pp.369-372; Scheidweiler, Brussels, 1843, Journal d’Horticulture Pratique, p.122 as ‘Mme

Tamponnet’: Flower 8-10 cm across, rounded, rose-form, milk-white exterior with yellowish

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centre. Outer petals entire, elongated and loosely imbricated. Central petals ill-shaped, aborted

and cramped in clusters, intermingled with stamens. Berlèse, 1845, Monographie, ed.3, p.109:

Leaves 10 cm long x 5.5 cm wide, some round-ovate, others long, shell-like, twisted; buds

obtuse, numerous, solid with green scales; flower about 10 cm across, full, round, rose-form,

of a milk-white colour at the exterior and yellowish at the centre; petals in 6 rows, ample,

long, entire, loosely imbricated; centre composed of deformed, aborted, tight groups of petals

so that the corolla is in between ranunculiform and peony form. Orthographic error: ‘Mme

Tamponnet’. Originated in France.

Madame Therese. Giles & Son Catalogue, 1881, p.91. Synonym for Impératrice Marie-Therese.

Madame Tretiakoff. (C.japonica), Jean Verschaffelt, 1879, Catalogue, No.21, p.72: Magnificent pink

variety washed and veined white with a broad pure white border. Originated in Russia by

M.Tretiakoff.

Madame Ulrich. (C.japonica), Burdin Maggiore & Co. Catalogue, 1845: p.42. No descripton. Ibid,

1849-1850, Catalogue Général: Immense pale red flower. Lichtenthal, 1852, Manual

enciclopedico botanico: Very large double of pale rose. Originated in Italy. Synonym:

‘Blanche Ulrich’. Orthographic error ‘Blanche Ullrich’.

Madame Valentin. Medici Spada, 1857, Catalogo nel Giardino a Villa Quiete, p.12. Orthographic

error for Madame Valentine.

Madame Valentine. (C.japonica), Burdin Maggiore & Co. Catalogue, 1856-1857. No description.

Originated in Italy. Orthographic error: ‘Madame Valentin’. (Believed extinct.)

Madame Van Langenhove. de Bisschop Catalogue, 1935, p.10. Orthographic error for Madame

Aimé van Langenhove.

Madame Van Langenkove. Bahuaud-Litou Nursery Catalogue, 1914-1920 as ‘Mme. Van

Langenkove’. Orthographic error for Madame Aimé van Langenhove.

Madame Van Longenhave. Vanderbilt, 1940, -Camellia Research-, p.5. Orthographic error for


Madame Verger. (C.japonica), Medici Spada, 1857, Catalogo nel Giardino a Villa Quiete, p.12. No

description. Originated in Italy. (Believed extinct.)

Madame Verhaeghe de Naeyer. (C.japonica), van Houtte Catalogue, 1881-1882, 194L:17 as

‘Mme.Verhaeghe de Naeyer’: Formal double white, shaded with rose and bordered pure

white. Originated in Belgium by Louis van Houtte. Abbreviation: ‘Mad. Verhaeghe Naeyer’.

Orthographic error ‘Madame Verhoeghe de Naeyer’.

Madame Verhoege de Naeyer. Real Companhia Horticolo-Agricola Portuense, Catalogue, No.29,

1895-1896, p.51. Orthographic error for Madame Verhaeghe de Naeyer.

Madame Verrier-Cachet. (C.japonica), Bahuaud-Litou. Nursery Catalogue, 1914-1920 as ‘Mme.

Verrier-Cachet’. No description. Originated in Fance. (Believed extinct.)

Madame Verschaff. Linden Catalogue, 1871, p.22. Abbreviation for Madame Ambroise

Verschaffelt.

Madame Verschaffelt. Verlot, May 1868, Revue Horticole, p.176 as ‘Mme. Verschaffelt’.

Abbreviation for Madame Ambroise Verschaffelt.

Madame Victor de Bischop. The Fairlight Camellia Nursery Catalogue, 1983. Orthographic variant

for ‘Madame Victor de Bisschop’, synonym for Le Lys.

Madame Victor de Bisschop. de Bisschop Nursery Catalogue, 1958 as ‘Mme. Victor de Bisschop’.

Orthographic errors: ‘Mrs V. de Bisschop’, ‘Mrs Victor Bishop’, ‘Mrs V. de Bischop’,

‘Madame Victor de Bischop’. Synonym for Le Lys.

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Madame Victor de Bisschop Alba. Jean Laborey, 1986, Les Camellias, p.78. Synonym for Le

Lys.

Madame Victor de Bisschop Rubra. (C.japonica) de Bisschop Nursery Catalogue, 1975: Medium size,

semi-double red. Late flowering. Originated by Roger de Bisschop, Belgium. Note: This

name is illegal according to the Horticultural Code as it is part latin and originated after the

cut-off date, 1959.

Madame Werschaffelt. Louis Leroy’s Nursery Wholesale Price List, 1893, p.100. Orthographic

error for Madame Ambroise Verschaffelt.

Madame William de Proterve. (C.japonica), Mariotti Catalogue, 1924, p.16 as ‘M. de. William de

Proterve’: Flesh rose with cherry spots and white margins. Originated in Italy.

Madame William Thompson. de Bisschop Nursery Catalogue, 1958 as ‘Mme. William

Thompson’. Orthographic variant for Mrs William Thompson.

Madame Wolf Groe. (C.japonica), Mariotti Catalogue, 1924, p.16 as ‘M. de. Wolf Groe’: A lovely rosy

white. Originated in Italy.

Madame Yves Latioulie. (C.japonica), Hazlewood & Jessep, 1972, Checklist - Camellia Cultivars from

Nursery Catalogues, p.145: Lemon yellow. Formal double. Originated in France.

Madamoiselle de Libert. Jacob Makoy et Cie Nursery Catalogue, 1839, p.18. Synonym for

Schrynmakersii.

Madaonna Pink. Lindo Nursery Catalogue, 1940-1941, p.5. Orthographic error for ‘Madonna

Pink’, synonym for Comte de Gomer.

Madarairi-kankashibori-mikenjaku. Fendig, 1953, American Camellia Catalogue as ‘Mandarairi-

kanka-shibori-mikenjaku’. Different reading for ‘Fuiri-kankashibori-mikenjaku’. Error for

Fuiri-mikenjaku.

Madarairi-kankashibori-shiragiku. Fendig, 1953, American Camellia Catalogue as ‘Mandarairi-

kanka-shibori-shiragiku’. Different reading for ‘Fuiri-kankashibori-shiragiku’. Error for

Fuirishiragiku.

Madarairi-kingyo-tsubaki. Fendig, 1953, American Camellia Catalogue. Different reading for

Fuirikingyo-tsubaki.

Madarairi-kochotakai. Fendig, 1953, American Camellia Catalogue. Different reading for ‘Fuiri-

kochotakai’, corruption for Fuiri-kochô-wabisuke.

Madarairi-otome. Fendig, 1953, American Camellia Catalogue. Different reading for

Fuiri-otome.

Madara-otome. Taniguchi, 1912, Chinka Kyôkan. Different reading for Fu-otome.

Maddalena. (C.japonica), Berlèse, 1849, Annales de la Société Central d’Horticulture de France,

40:226: There are two camellias sold under this name, one from Milan, the other from

Brescia. The first is red marked with white lines, 10 cm. in diameter, formal double, crimson

red with pinkish veins, (Maddalena d’Italie) the other is white occasionally streaked with red

and resembling ‘Punctata Major’. Franchetti, 1955, Collezione di Camelie, p.43: White with

straw yellow streaks, imbricated. Synonym ‘Procrastinans’.

Maddalena Benucci. (C.japonica), Luzzatti, 1851, Collezione di Camelie, p.25. From Florence. No

description. Franchetti, 1855, Collezione di Camelie, p.43: Delicate red tinted brighter at the

centre; imbricated. Very distinctive leaves. Originated in Florance, Italy.

Maddalena Cajani. (C.japonica), Anonymous, 1879, R. Società Toscana di Orticultura Bollettino, 4:99-

102. No description. Originated in Italy. (Believed extinct.)

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Maddalena d’Italie. (C.japonica), van Houtte Catalogue, 1843-1844, 12:zz. No description. Von

Biedenfeld, 1856, Practische Grundlehren der Cultur von Camellien…,p.46: Vivid cherry-red

with even more vivid white veins. van Houtte Catalogue, 1858, 72:17 as ‘Maddalena’(Lechi):

First class imbrication, outer petals bright pink, centre petals the same colour; intermediate

petals pink with a white, satiny sheen, the entire flower striped with white. Synonyms:

‘Margarita’(Lechi), ‘Victoria Magna’, ‘Victoria Magnosa’, ‘Maddalena’(Lechi), ‘Maddalena

Lechi Vera’, ‘Maddalena’(d’Italie), ‘Margherite Lechi’, ‘Marguerita Lechi’, ‘Margarita

Lecchi’. Orthographic error ‘Madelina d’Italie’.

Maddalena (d’Italie). van Houtte Catalogue, 1848, 33-15. Orthographic variant of Maddalena

d’Italie.

Maddalena di Francia. (C.japonica), Luzzatti Catalogue, 1853. No description. Franchetti, 1855,

Collezione di Camelie, p.43: Bright rosy pink, deeper at the circumference, central petals

lined with white; imbricated. It is thought that this may be a synonym for Cachet’s

Madeleine. Originated in France.

Maddalena Lecchi. Medici Spada, 1857, Catalogo nel Giardino a Villa Quiete, p.12. Synonym for

Maddalena d’Italie.

Maddalena(Lechi). van Houtte Catalogue, 1858, 72:17. Synonym for Maddalena d’Italie.

Maddalena Lechi. Burdin Maggiore & Co. Catalogue, 1845. Synonym for Maddalena d’Italie.

Maddalena Lechi Vera. Luzzatti, 1851, Collezione di Camelie, p.27. Synonym for Maddalena

d’Italie.

Maddalena Legnani. (C.japonica), Luzzatti, 1851, Collezione di Camelie, p.26. No description.

Franchetti, 1855, Collezione di Camelie, p.43: Ivory white. Perfect imbrication. Originated in

Italy. Orthographic error: ‘Maddalena Leguani’.

Maddalena Leguani. de Jonghe, 1851, Traité de Culture du Camellia, p.112. Orthographic error

for Maddalena Legnani.

Maddalena Manasse. (C.japonica), Medici Spada, 1857, Catalogo nel Giardino a Villa Quiete, p.12. No

description. Castagnola & Casabona Catalogue, 1861-1862: Flower dark red, sometimes

spotted with white. Imbricated. Orthographic error: ‘Maddalena Manassi’. Originated in Italy.

Maddalena Manassi. Burdin Maggiore & Co. Catalogue, 1880-1881, p.74. Orthographic error for

Maddalena Manasse.

Madeleina. Louis Leroy, 1868, Catalogue, p.124. Orthographic error for Madeleine.

Madeleine. (C.japonica), Cachet Catalogue, 1845-1846, p.7. No description. Originated in France.

Orthographic errors: ‘Madaleine’, ‘Madeleina’. (Believed extinct.)

Madelin Nadeau. (C.japonica), American Camellia Yearbook, 1969, p.165, Reg. No.1027: A 12 year old

chance seedling that first bloomed 1960; originated by Harold Harwood, Americus, Georgia,

USA. Plant growth is upright, spreading and medium with light green leaves, 10 cm x 4.5 cm.

The semi-double flower is 11 cm across x 7 cm deep. Crimson with yellow anthers and white

filaments. Variable flower formation. Blooms mid-season.

Madeline Bayors. (C.japonica), SCCS., 1960, Camellia Nomenclature. p.75: Light pink, large size,

semidouble with irregular petals. Blooms early to mid-season. Originated in USA.

Madeline Bryars. (C.japonica), Hillcrest Nursery Catalogue, 1958. Description not seen. Originated in

the USA.

Madeline Perrow. (C.japonica), Turner, 1950, American Camellia Yearbook, pp.164, 165: Amongst the

many old specimen plants is one which has borne perfect double, self red flowers. However

for the past 15 years it has produced red and white, mottled blooms, intermingled with solid

red ones. Originated by Perrow Jones, Thompson, Georgia, USA.

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Madeline Roberts. (C.japonica), SCCS., 1968, Camellia Nomenclature, p.88: Deep rose-red. Large

anemone form. Vigorous, upright growth. Early to mid-season blooming. Originated in USA

by Mrs C.H. Roberts, Adel, Georgia.

Mademoiselle. (C.japonica), Feray’s Fine Flowers Catalogue, 1960. No description. Originated in

USA. No valid listing located.

Mademoiselle Caroline. (C.japonica), Cachet Catalogue, 1845-1846, p.7 as ‘Mlle. Caroline’. No

description. (Believed extinct.)

Mademoiselle de Libert. Berlèse, 1840, Monographie, ed.2, p.196. Synonym for ‘Sckrimakersii’

(Schyrnmakersii).

Mademoiselle Jeanne d’Osmond. (C.japonica), Anonymous, 1843, Journal d’Horticulteur Pratique

Belge: Double, around 10 cm in diameter, pure white; outer petals broad, rounded and entire.

Central petals numerous. Annales de la Société d’Horticulture de Paris, 32:311-317. Raised

from seed by M. Tamponet. Flower double, 12 cm diameter. Outer petals in 5 rows, pure

white, rounded, some entire, some indented, the central petals numerous. Orthographic error:

‘Madame Jeanne Osmond’. Abbreviation: ‘Mlle. Jeanne d’Osmond’.

Mademoiselle Leonie van Houtte. (C.japonica), van Houtte Pere Catalogue, 1896, 265P:107 as

‘Madem. Leonie van Houtte’: Latest novelty. Large, splendid flower, well imbricated, fleshy

white, streaked and shaded rose, petals bordered with white. Originated in Belgium.

Mademoiselle Marguerite Barrat. Jean Laborey, 1986, Les Camellias, p.53. Synonym for

Mademoiselle Marie Barrat.

Mademoiselle Marguerite Calusant. Hastie, 1950, American Camellia Yearbook, p.51 as ‘Mlle.

Marguerite Calusant’. Orthographic error for Madame Marguerite Calusaut.

Mademoiselle Marguerite Calusant Pink. Griffiths & Strothers, 1954, ACS., Nomenclatural Cross

Reference List as ‘Mlle. Marguerite Calusant Pink’. Synonym for Pink Calusaut.

Mademoiselle Marie Barrat. (C.japonica), Crézé, 1986, ACS., The Camellia Journal, vol.41, No.1, p.18

as raised by Ferdinand Favre in France in 1862. Synonym: ‘Mademoiselle Marguerite Barrat’.

Mademoiselle Marie Bouturlin. (C.japonica), Scarlatti Catalogue, 1888 as ‘Mad. Marie Bouturlin’:

Originated by Sodini, Florence, Italy. Flower large, imbricated, perfect, dark red, inner petals

clear, shaded violet on petal edge with blue spots. A new variety.

Madge Burt Miller. Synonym for Madge Miller.

Madge Miller. (C.japonica), McIlhenny, 1941, 700 Varieties of Camellias, p.10: Synonym, ‘Chandlerii

Alba’- Pure white.; double. Fendig, 1952, American Camellia Catalogue: Medium, white,

incomplete double, 8 cm across x 3.2 cm deep. Outer petals clover-leaf shaped, 3.8 cm wide x

3.5 cm long. Inner petals semi-erect, twist, swirl and intermingled with short stamens.

Filaments cream coloured, anthers yellow-brown. Buds round to oval. Leaves mid-green, 8

cm x 4 cm, elliptic. Apex short and narrow, texture thin, serrations coarse, venation recessed

and obscure. Plant habit, bushy, upright and medium in rate. Originated by H.K. Miller,

Monticello, Florida, USA from seed of unknown parents. However believed to be a seedling

of Elegans which it resembles in form. Synonyms: ‘Madge Burt Miller’, ‘Chandleri Alba’,

‘Chandleri White’, ‘Chandleri Alba II’. For black and white photo see p.220, Hertrich, 1954,

Camellias in the Huntington Gardens, vol.I.

Madge Rouse. (C.japonica), ACS 1995, The Camellia Journal, vol.30, No.3, p.36, Reg. No.2331: Very

large, clear light pink, anemone to peony form to rose form double C.japonica chance

seedling. Blooms early to mid-season. Originated in USA by R. Dennis Rouse, Auburn,

Alabama. ACS 1995, American Camellia Yearbook, p.6 with colour photo: The 10 year old

seedling first flowered 1989. Average flower size is 12.5 cm across x 5 cm deep with 10

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petals, 20-60 petaloids, bright yellow anthers and yellowish cream filaments. Plant growth is

upright, dense and vigorous with dark green leaves 11 cm long x 5.5 cm wide.

Madici. Cachet Catalogue, 1845-1846, p.7. Orthographic error for Medicea.

Madicea. Longone Catalogue, 1846. Orthographic error for Medicea

Madieana. (C.japonica), Harrison ed., 1838, Floricultural Cabinet, vol.6, p.28: Double, white; large

flower. Originated in England.

Madina. (C.japonica), William Paul, 1879, Gardeners’ Chronicle, ser.2, 11:688: Flowers dark red with

band of white down the centre of each petal, of medium size, flat, full, petals rounded. (Under

exact or symmetrical flowers for Florists).

Madioanensis. (C.japonica), Prince & Co. Catalogue, 1844, p.104; Hovey, 1844, Magazine of Horticul-

ture. No description. Originated in USA.

Madison. (C.hybrid). SCCS Camellia Nomenclature 2009, p.182; Small white semi-double with vigorous

upright growth. A seedling of C.hybrid Snow Flurry. Flowers early. Originated in 2008 by

CamelliaShop, Savannah, Ga., USA.

Madison Tea. (C.sinensis) ACS, Yearbook 2011, p.133. Miniature, single, light pink flower. Vigorous,

compact plant has a crinkled leaf. Offered by CamelliaShop, Savannah, Ga., USA.

Madison’s Holly. (C.japonica), SCCS Camellia Nomenclature 2009, p.79. A large to very large pink

peony form sport of Francis Eugene Phillips. Vigorous, upright growth. Flowers mid-season

to late. Unusual holly-like foliage with heavy serrations. Originated in 2008 by CamelliaShop,

Savannah, Ga, USA.

Mado-akari. (Sunlight through Window). (C.japonica), Nagoya Camellia Society Bulletin, 1992, No.25,

p.11, colour plate 36: Originated by Kôji Funakoshi, Nagoya, Japan. A chance seedling of

Mado-no-tsuki, medium size, 8-9 cm across, white semi-double with a massive cylindrical

stamen cluster, making a double Mado-no-tsuki. Pure white early in the season, changing to

pale pink in late season. No fragrance.

Madoka. (Round or Harmonious), (C.rusticana), Tuyama, 1968, Camellias of Japan, pl.161, p.81,

description, p.136: Large flowered snow Camellia. Leaves very dark green, elliptic, shortly

acuminate, roughly serrate, 7-8.8 cm long x 2.9-4.1 cm wide; petioles 5-7 mm long, hairy.

Flowers single, red (carmine 21/1),5-6, loosely wavy, irregularly lobated petals; largest, 6.6

cm x 5.1 cm; stamens spreading, filaments creamy. Originated in Japan in the wild at Mount

Zaôzan, Niigata Prefecture. Nippon Tsubaki - Sasanqua Meikan, 1998, p.246 with colour

photo; English translation p.172.. Late flowering. Irregular, round leaves mixed with trumpet

shaped ones. Zigzagged and bent growth. A natural seedling from a wild population of

yukibata camellia (C.japonica ssp. rusticana). Named and released by Yoshitaka Fujii around

1985.

Madona. Oudin Nursery Catalogue, 1845-1846, p.45. Verschaffelt, 1850, Nouvelle Iconographie,

Book I, pl.III: Orthographic error for Madoni.

Madona. (C.japonica), Bahuaud, A.D., Catalogue, 1935: Peony form, flesh white. Late blooming.

Originated in France.

Madona Ambroise. Peer, 1956, American Camellia Yearbook, p.54. Synonym for Madame


Madona Rosea. (C.japonica), Bahuaud, A.D., Catalogue, 1935: Pale rose bordered with white. Late

flowering. Originated in France by A.D. Bahuaud, Nantes as a sport of Madoni. Synonyms:

‘Pink Madonna’, ‘Madonna Pink’.

Madoni. (C.japonica), Verschaffelt, 1844-1845, Catalogue, No.50, p.26. No description. Burdin

Maggiore & Co. Catalogue, 1845-1846. No description. Oudin Nursery Catalogue,

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1845-1846, p.45 as ‘Madona’: Large size, imbricated, pure white, carmine stripes. Auguste

van Geert Catalogue. 1848, p.19 as ‘Madonna’: Very large size, irnbricated, pure white

circled carmine. Berlèse, 1849, Annales de la Société Central d’Horticulture de Paris, 40:81:

A formal double about 10 cm across. White with a margin of pale carmine red. Petals in 6

rows, large, shell-like, serried and imbricated with admirable symmetry. Flowers of the above

colours are usually quite variable and the modern cultivar associated with this name is a blush

white formal double, pencilled and speckled rose. Verschaffelt, 1850, Nouvelle Iconographie,

Book I, Pl.III. There is some confusion regarding the names ‘Madona’, ‘Madonna’, and

‘Madoni’ as, although the first and second have been used as orthographic variants of the

third, they are the valid names of separate and distinct cultivars. ‘Madoni’ is an Italian family

name, the others refer to the Virgin Mary. Originated in Italy. Synonym: ‘Madonna

Variegated’. Pseudonyms: ‘Madonna’, ‘Madona’. Sport: Madona Rosea. Received an RHS

First Class Certificate in 1865 as ‘Madonna’. From Madoni according to Rovelli, 1852.

Madonna. (C.japonica), Magnolia Gardens and Nursery Catalogue, 1944-1945. A late blooming semi-

double, vivid red marked with white. Originated in Magnolia Gardens, South Carolina, USA.

Madonna. Berlèse, 1849, Annales de la Société Royale d’Horticulture de Paris, 40:81 as a

synonym for Madoni. In America this name has been used erroneously for Comte de Gomer

and Anna Frost.

Madonna della Neve. (C.japonica), Cattolica, G., Le mie Camelie, My Camellias, 2005, p.121 with

colour photo; Medium size formal double, white (RHS.CC.155D). Pale yellow tinge to central

petals. A seedling of Alba Simplex x ‘Giorgia Bianca’, first flowered in 1995. Originated by

Dott. Guido Cattolica, Livorno, Italy.

Madonna Pink. The Pacific Camellia Society, 1946, Camellia Nomenclature, p.9. Erroneously

used as a synonym for Comte de Gomer.

Madonna Variegated. Feray’s Fine Flowers Catalogue, 1960 as ‘Madonna Vari.’. Synonym for

Madoni.

Mado-no-tsuki. (Moon at the window), (C.sasanqua), Minagawa, Iza’emon, 1885, Nisshôen Chabaifu as

white with reddish margins. Nobelius Catalogue, 1939, p.36: Medium size, semi-double, pure

white, slightly tipped with pink; short, broad, pointed petals form a lovely bloom. Slender,

spreading, vigorous growth, with round leaves. Autumn blooming: Yashiroda, 1950. Origi-

nated in Tokyo, Japan. Chinese synonym: ‘Chuangzhongyue’.

Mado-no-tsuki. (Moon at the Window), (C.japonica), Usami, Na’ohachi, ca.1910, Nagoya Chinzu’e. See

Kyôto Engei Kurabu, 1967, Tsubaki Tokushû, No.6, p.127 as a synonym for Iori-no-tsuki

and Rôgetsu. Minagawa, 1933, Chinkashû. See following colour photos: Tuyama, 1966,

Camellia Cultivars of Japan, pl.51. Tuyama, 1968, Camellias of Japan, pl.14, p.7. Andoh,

1971, Tsubaki, Meika no Shôkai to Saibai, pl.58. Encyclopedia of Camellias in Colour, 1972,

vol.I, pl.85. Satô, 1975, Chûbu no Tsubaki, p.33: Leaves broadly oblong, base rounded,

cuspidately acute apex, side veins raised. Flowers widely cup-shaped; petals 5-7, laxly

undulate and wrinkled. Stamen cylinder, large and simple with big, yellow anthers and style

protruding above. Originated in the Aichi Prefecture, Japan. Very similar to, or synonym for,

Kamo-honnami and Manazuru (Chûbu).

Mado-no-yuki. (Snow at the Window) , (C.rusticana), Izu-Ohshima Hawaii Botanical Gardens, 1980,

List of Plants, p.17 as ‘Madonoyuki’. No description. Originated in Japan.

Madre Teresa di Calcutta. (C.japonica), Cattolica, G., Le mie Camelie, My Camellias, 2005, p.122

with colour photo; Medium to large flower, semi-double with tall central column of stamens,

pink (RHS.CC.57D). A seedling of ‘Rosa Simplex’ (Aitonia) x Moshio, first flowered in

1984. Originated by Dott. Guido Cattolica, Livorno, Italy.

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Madrépora. (C.japonica), José Marques Loureiro Catalogue No.1, 1865, p.33, & No.9, 1872-1873, p.45:

Regular rose form, white with splashes of vivid rose. Originated in Portugal.

Mae Robichaux. (C.japonica), ACS., Aug.1986, ACS., The Camellia Journal, vol.41, No.3, colour pl.

and description, front cover: Large to very large, medium pink, semi-double to peony, with a

striking glow. A chance seedling originated by Sam. & Ferrol Zerkowsky, Slidell, Louisiana,

USA. The 7 year old seedling first bloomed 1984. Average flower size is 15 cm wide x 10 cm

deep with 16 large petals in 5 rows, yellow anthers and filaments. Mid-season blooms. Plant

growth is erect and medium with dark green leaves, 8 cm x 5 cm. ACS. Reg. No.2028,

American Camellia Yearbook, 1986, p.92.

Maehata-shiro. (Maehata’s White Camellia). (C.japonica), "Camellias in Kurume", ICS Congress,

Kurume 2010, p.84 with colour photo; A seedling of Kantô-tsukimiguruma, raised by S.

Hisatomi, Japan, named in 2001. Small white tubular single. Columnar stamen cluster.

Upright growth. Leaves large, elliptic, revolute at margins, and recurved at both extremities.

Late flowering.

Maelaniana. Le Texnier, 1911, Le camellia, essais sur 1’histoire de quelques fleurs d’ornement,

p.22. Orthographic error for Maeleniana.

Maeleniana. (C.japonica), Scheidweiler, 1837, L’Horticulteur Belge, IV, p.17, pl.73. Originated by Fr.

Van der Maelen, Brussels, Belgium. Dull red, double with numerous centre petals. Charles

van Geert Nursery Catalogue, 1845, p.9: Imbricated with a central cluster, vermilion red, the

centre usually washed with white. Orthographic variant: ‘Maelenii’. Orthographic errors:

‘Maeliana’, ‘Maelaniana’, ‘Maelenii’.

Maelenii. L.L. Liebig, 1839 Verzeichnis von Warmen und Kalten Hauspflanzen…, p.10. van

Houtte Catalogue, 1839, 1:6 as ‘Maeleni’. Orthographic variant for Maeleniana.

Maeliana. Scheidweiler, 1837, Horticuteur Belge Journal, 4:17, pl.74. Orthographic error for

Maeleniana.

Maencii. Berlèse, 1837, Monographie, ed.1, No.118. Synonym for Cardinalis.

Mae-no-sode. Fendig, 1953, American Camellia Catalogue. Orthographic error for Mai-no-sode.

Maester Rosea. Dombrain, 1864, Floral Magazine, 3: text following pl.147. Orthographic error for

Mastiani Rosea.

Maestosa. (C.japonica), Berlèse, 1843, Iconographie, vol.3, pl.274: The flower is 10 cm across and

more, double, irregular, cherry-red, sometimes pale, sometimes quite dark. The

circumferential petals, in 3 rows, are 6 cm x 5 cm, oblong-ovate, deeply notched at apex and

cupped, finely veined deep red; those from the third row are deformed, small, numerous,

strap-like, with fasciated and striped pinkish white. Verschaffelt, 1855, Nouvelle

Iconographie, Book VII, Pl.III as ‘La Maestosa’. Orthographic errors: ‘Maetosa’, ‘La

Maetosa’, ‘La Maestoza’, ‘La Maestacca’. Received a First Class Certficate from the RHS. in

1869 as ‘La Maestosa’. Synonyms: ‘Maestosissima’, ‘La Maestosa’. Originated by Mariani,

Italy.

Maestosissima. (C.japonica), Charles van Geert Nursery Catalogue, 1845. p.9. No description. Charles

van Geert Catalogue, 1848, p.9: Imbricated, pale pink. Originated in Italy.

Maestro Secondo Casadei. (C.japonica), Italian CS, Notiziario, 2008, No.1, pp.4-5 with colour photo;

Anemone form, diameter 9-10 cm x 5.5 cm deep. Petals 14, elliptic, blade smooth, margin

serrate, slightly reflexed, colour RHSCC 52A. Petaloids 35-40 colour RHSCC 52A with

variegations of 49D. 41 stamens dispersed among the petaloids, anthers deep yellow,

filaments pale yellow. Leaves 8.5 cm x 4 cm, elliptic, apex cuspidate, margin finely serrate,

upper surface dark green, lower surface light green. Raised by Vincenzo Bianchi, Zoverallo

(VB), Italy, first flowered 2003. Flowers early to mid-season. Upright growth.

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Maetosa. Fendig, 1953, American Camellia Catalogue. Orthographic error for Maestosa.

Maffay de Lainatte. Auguste van Geert, 1848, Catalogue No.36, p.40. Orthographic error for

Maffeis di Lainate.

Maffei. Catalogo della Stablimento Agrario-Botanico de Castagnola e Casabono, 1867-1868.

Orthographic error for Maffeis di Lainate.

Maffei Lainatensis. Charles van Geert, 1850, Catalogue, No.117, p.10. Orthographic error for

Maffeis di Lainate.

Maffeis di Leinate. Burdin Maggiore & Co. Catalogue, 1856-1857. Orthographic error for Maffeis

di Lainate.

Maffeis. Fratelli Rovelli Catalogue,1852, p.21. Abbreviation for Maffeis di Lainate.

Maffeis di Lainate. (C.japonica), Charles van Geert, 1850, Catalogue, No.117, p.10 as ‘Maffei

Lainatensis’. Regular snow white flower lined with pink. Luzzatti, 1851, Collezione di

Camelie, p.27: Flower white lined with rose. Regular form. Originated in Italy by Tagliebue

according to Rovelli, 1848. Abbreviation: ‘Maffeis’. Orthographic errors: ‘Maffeis di

Leinate’, ‘Maffay de Lainatte’, ‘Maffei Lainatensis’, ‘Mafiay de Lainette’, ‘Maffei’.

Mafia. (C.japonica), Alexander Dean. “Camellias”, 1891, Gardeners’ Chronicle, ser.3, 9:404. Sharp

pointed petals and a very perfect flower. Originated in Italy.

Mafiay de Lainette. Auguste van Geert, 1857, Catalogue No.43, p.35. Orthographic error for

Maffeis di Lainate

Magalhaes Variegated. (C.japonica), ACRS., 1987, Camellia News, No.103, p.22, Reg. No.347:

Originated by Quentin Wollaston, Raywood Nursery, Delamere, South Australia. A virus

variegated form of Dona Herzilia de Freitas Magalhaes that was produced when this

cultivar was grafted onto Odoratissima in 1970. The 12 cm informal to anemone, red flowers

are marbled and striped with a white variegation that is spread evenly over the bloom and is

specially high lighted when the flowers turn violet blue when grown in acid soils.

(RHS.CC.71A). Flowers over a long period on a medium, upright plant. Leaves ovate, 9 cm x

7 cm, olive green, fine serrations.

Magali. (C.japonica), Sander’s St Albans Nursery Catalogue, [before 1914]. No description. Louis van

Houtte Pere Catalogue, 1937, 380:35: Beautiful single flower of perfect form, a pure rose.

Originated in Belgium by Sander and named for the sister of Roger Sander. Orthographic

errors ‘St. Magili, ‘Magdali’. See colour photo, Thoby et al., 1988, Tsubaki, A propos

Camellia, p.13.

Magali Variegated. (C.japonica), J & F Thoby, Gaujacq, France, Catalogue, 2009, p.4, as ‘Magalie

var’; Virus variegated form of Magali, Rose mottled white.

Magami. (obscure), (C.rusticana), Izu-Ohshima, 1980, Hawaii Botanical Gardens List of Camellias. No

description. Originated in Japan.

Magdaleine. Medici Spada, 1858, Catalogo nel Giardino a Villa Quiete, p.6. Orthographic error

for Magdalene.

Magdalena. Auguste van Geert, 1848, Catalogue, p.19. Verschaffelt, 1851, Nouvelle Iconographie,

Book VII, pl.I. Orthographic variant for Magdalene.

Magdalena d’Italie. Alexis Dalliere, 1852, Price List, p.19. Synonym for Magdalene.

Magdalena Lechi. (C.japonica), Auguste van Geert, 1848 Catalogue, p.19. No description. Originated in

Italy.

Magdalene. (C.japonica), Isola Madre Catalogue, 1845. No description. Verschaffelt, 1851, Nouvelle

Iconographie, Book VII, pl.I as ‘Magdalena’: We received it a few years ago from Italy. A

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bright green foliage of medium size sets off profuse flowering. The blossom is anemone

shaped; that is with numerous, ample, rounded, bilobate petals all concave, upright and

compact, of a vivid cherry-red colouring, veined in a brighter shade, intersected in the centre

by a contiguous white stripe, bordered and fasciated pure white. Synonym ‘Magdalena

d’Italie’. Orthographic variants: ‘Magdalena’, ‘Magdaleine’. Orthographic error

‘Magdelaine’.

Magdali. Nantes, Services des Espaces, Collections. 1980. Orthographic error for Magali.

Magdelaine. Alex Verschaffelt, 1846, Catalogue, p.55. Orthographic error for Magdalene.

Magderii. Medici Spada, 1857, Catalogue nel Giardino a Villa Quiete, p.12. Orthographic error

for Magteri.

Magenta. (C.japonica), Rovelli Catalogue, 1874. No description, Originated in Italy. (Believed extinct.)

Magestosa de Villar. (C.japonica), José Marques Loureiro, Catalogue No.1, 1865, & No.9, 1872-1873,

p.45; Formal double, salmon pink, streaked and blotched with white. Oliviera Jr., 1873,

Jornal Horticolo Pratica, 4:51-52: Formal double, salmon rose with stripes and splashes of

white. Originated in Portugal.

Maggie. E.T.Cook Catalogue, 1899-1900, pp.234-235. Abbreviation for ‘Pauline Maggie’,

orthographic error for Paolina Maggi.

Maggie Bush. (C.reticulata hybr.), ACS., 1985, The Camellia Journal, vol.40, No.2, Reg. No.1968: A

very large orchid pink, semi-double to peony form C.reticulata hybrid (‘Cornelian’

[Damanao] x Jean Pursel). Blooms mid-season. Originated by Frank Pursel, Oakland,

California, USA. The 7 year old seedling first bloomed 1980. Average flower size is 17.5 cm

across x 10 cm deep. Plant growth is upright and rapid.

Magharita. Hazlewood & Jessep, 1972, Checklist -Camellia Cultivars from Nursery Catalogues,

p.145. Orthographic error for ‘Margharita’, synonym for Campbellii (Guichard).

Maghutinin. SCCS., 1951, The Camellia. Its Culture and Nomenclature. Orthographic error for

Maghuttina.

Maghutinna. Peer, 1959, American Camellia Yearbook, p.55 footnote. Orthographic error for

Maghuttina.

Maghuttina. (C.japonica), Guichard Soeurs Catalogue, 1910: White, medium size, formal double.

Originated in France by Guichard Soeurs, Nantes. Orthographic errors: ‘Maghutinin’,

‘Maghutinna’.

Magic City. (C.japonica), American Camellia Yearbook, 1966, p.94, Reg. No.902: This peony form,

chance seedling first bloomed 1961 at the age of 7 years. Originated by Dr Robert T. Cale,

Hueytown, Alabama, USA, its colour is fire truck red, variegated, with yellow anthers and

white filaments. Bloom is 12.5 cm across x 7 cm deep with 95 petals. The white variegation is

moired. Blooms mid-season. See colour photo front cover, ACS, 1965, The Camellia Journal,

vol.20, No.4. Synonym: ‘Magic City Variegated’. Orthographic error: ‘Magpie City’, Chinese

synonym: ‘Moshucheng’.

Magic City Variegated. Cannon, 1970, ACS., The Camellia Journal, vol.25, No.1 as ‘Magic City

V.’. Synonym for Magic City.

Magic Moments. (C.japonica), Dekker, 1960, American Camellia Yearbook, p.2: Originated by Harvey

Short, Pasadena, California, USA. A seedling of ‘English Magnoliaeflora’, (‘Fléur de Pêché’)

(Fleur Dipater). This is a soft, clear peach pink, very large, semi-peony with two rows of

guard petals, building to a higher centre, almost hiding yellow stamens. Blooms mid-season

on an upright, compact plant with large, ovate, rounded leaves.

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Magic Touch. (C.japonica) ACS, Yearbook, 2013, p.125 with colour photo, Regn No.2914; Originated

and registered by C.M. and Lillian Gordy, Ocala, Fla., USA. Propagated by Loch Laurel

Nursery, Valdosta Ga. A 10 year old seedling, parentage unknown, first flowered 2008. Large

size, 12cm diameter x 5cm deep flower is semidouble to loose anemone form, and soft pink.

Light gold anthers and pink filaments. Flowers fall whole. Upright plant with average growth.

Mid-green leaves average 7cm x 3.8cm with medium serration. Flowers midseason.

Magna Dux Etruriae. van Houtte Catalogue, 1846. Synonym for Granduchessa d’Etruria.

Magnaflora. Trillon, Le Mans Nursery Catalogue, 1843, p.7. Orthographic error for Magniflora.

Magnaflora Plena. Cels, Paris Nursery Catalogue, 1836-1837, p.9. Orthographic error for

Magniflora Plena.

Magnanima. (C.japonica), Bergami Catalogue, 1858. No description. Originated in Italy. (Believed

extinct.)

Magnard de Lavalette. (C.japonica), Charles van Geert Catalogue, No.105, 1848, p.13: The form of

Triumphans. Globular, purplish red. Originated in Belgium.

Magneana. (C.japonica), Verschaffelt Catalogue, 1849-1850, p.47. No description. Originated in France.

(Believed extinct.)

Magnifii. Buist, 1852, The American Flower Garden Directory, p.217. Synonym for Sacco Nova.

Magnifica. (C.japonica), Jacob Makoy Nursery Catalogue, 1836, p.16. No description. Rousseau, Angers

Nursery Catalogue, 1841-1842, p.3: White variegated with pink. Trillon, Le Mans Nursery

Catalogue, 1845, p.5: White variegated with pink. Superb. Originated by Negri, Italy.

Synonyms: ‘Alba Superba’, ‘Magnifica Alba’, ‘Magnifica Plena’, ‘Magnificans Alba’,

‘Magnificans’.

Magnifica. (C.japonica), Sacco, 1830-1833, according to Schiavone, 1981, Il Giardino nel Camelie,

pl.43. No description. Ridolfi Catalogue, 1848, p.7: Dark red double. Originated by Dr Sacco,

Milan, Italy. (Believed extinct.)

Magnifica Alba. Burnier & Grilli Catalogue, 1846-1847. Synonym for Negri’s Magnifica.

Magnifica de Fiaes. (C.japonica), José Marques Loureiro Catalogue No.1, 1865, p.32, as ‘Magnifica

(Fiaes)’; Anemone form, scarlet or dark orange red. A.d’Almeida Catalogue, 1892. No

description. Originated in Portugal.

Magnifica Maiden Blush. Jose Maria Serra, Establecimiento de Horticultura Catalogo, 1855, p.6

as ‘Magnifica Meiden Blush’. Synonym for Incarnata.

Magnifica Nova. Jacob Makoy et Cie Catalogue, 1839, p.17. No description. Berlèse, 1843,

Iconographie. vol.2, pl.147. Synonym for Magnifica Rubra.

Magnifica Plena. Prince & Co. Nursery Catalogue, 1846-1847, p.9. Synonym for Magnifica.

Magnifica Rosea. (C.japonica), van Houtte Catalogue, 1841, 7:12. No description. Berlèse, 1845,

Monographie, ed.3, p.260: Flower, formal double, sometimes rose-form, regular, 10-11 cm.

across, pure carmine red; petals in 8-9 rows, numerous, large, rounded or notched at apex;

full, similar to Lowii. Originated in Italy. Synonyms: ‘Tancredi’, ‘Tancredo’, ‘Tancréde’.

Magnifica Rosea Nova. (C.japonica), Verschaffelt Catalogue, 1847-1848, p.59. No description.

Originated in Italy. (Believed extinct.)

Magnifica Rosea Striata. (C.japonica), Verschaffelt Catalogue, 1849-1850, p.48. No description.


Magnifica Rubra. (C.japonica), Berlèse, 1840. Monographie, ed.2, pp.190-192, 234: Originated in Italy

by Dr Sacco, Milan. The leaves are over 5 cm. wide x 7 cm long, oval, strongly serrated, dark

green; the bud is round, flattened, the scales blackish at the base, whitish at apex. The flower

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is over 9 cm across, salmon red. The exterior petals, in several rows, are wide,, short,

irregular, reflexed; the following ones are small, of the same form, numerous, in irregular

groups, confused and mixed with sterile stamens and forming a wide, convex flower, similar

in form to Lefévriana. Synonyms: ‘Magnifica Nova’, ‘Magnifica. Rubra d’Italie’. See colour

pl.IV, Book IV, 1849, Nouvelle Iconographie.

Magnifica Rubra d’Italie. Verschaffelt Catalogue, 1847-1848, p.59. Synonym for Magnifica

Rubra.

Magnificans. Standish & Noble Nursery Catalogue, 1848-1849. Synonym for Magnifica.

Magnificans Alba. Gardeners’ Chronicle, 1841. Advert. of T. Ansell, Camden Town, England.

Synonym for Magnifica.

Magnificans Smith’s. (C.japonica), Standish & Noble Nursery Catalogue, 1848-1849. No description.

Originated in England. (Believed extinct.)

Magnificat. (C.japonica), Loddige’s Catalogue, 1849, p.34. No description. Originated in England.

(Believed extinct.)

Magnificens. Koch, 1862, Belgique Horticole, p.119-120. Orthographic error for Magnificent.

Magnificent. (C.japonica), van Houtte Catalogue, 1852-1853, 48:41, as ‘Magnificent’(C.Borghi): Large

flower, intensely imbricated, colour deep lake to rose and white at the circumference.

Verschaffelt, 1856. Nouvelle Iconographie, Book IX, pl.I: Blossoms of the largest size, of a

velvety pink, growing whiter towards the centre; a distinctly double floral form - that of the

circumference and middle parts having the petaline arrangement of the perfections; while that

of the centre forms a rose. The petals of the first row are all rounded, emarginate, outspread,

while, at the centre, they are slightly ruffled. Originated in Italy by Borghi. Orthographic

error: ‘Magnificens’.

Magnificent (C. Borghi). van Houtte Catalogue, 1852-1853, 48:41. Synonym for Magnificent.

Magnificent (Naidong). (C.japonica), Collected Papers, ICS Congress, Jinhua 2003, Naming new

Cultivars of "Naidong" Camellias..., Chen Junzhi and Chen Jinshui, p.47 as ‘Magnificent’;

Red gem pendent form, red flower, cupped form.

Magnificent (Chandler’s). van Houtte Catalogue, 1844-1845, 18:14. Synonym for Superba as

‘Superba’(Palmer’s).

Magnifii. Buist, 1839, Camellias, p.10. Synonym for Saccoi Nova.

Magniflora. (C.japonica), Anonymous, 1831, Annales de la Société Horticulture de Paris, 9:47:

“Camellia ‘Magniflora’ en fruit.” No description. Berlèse, 1841, Iconographie, p. facing

pl.66, as ‘Mastersii’ or ‘Master’s Double Red’ or Magniflora: Cherry-red bordering, first on

crimson, but later, poppy red. The petals of its circumference, imbricated in 3 rows, are

notched, cordiform, convex and reflexed at the edge; those in the centre are wide,

rose-shaped, small, rounded and short, some curled. Berlèse, 1837, Monographie, ed.1, p.90

as ‘Masterii’: Leaves rounded, acuminate and dark green: buds elongate with reddish scales:

flower 9 cm across, full, well formed, of deep cherry-red or deep crimson; exterior petals

oblong, cordiform, convex and recurved; those at the centre smaller and strap shaped, not

numerous, some white marks. In this publication ‘Master’s Double Red’ was treated as a

separate cultivar, but the 1841, Iconographie, pl.66, combined them as the same variety.

Synonyms: ‘Mastersii’, ‘Master’s Double Red’, ‘Mesteri’, ‘Splendens’(Magniflora).

Orthographic errors: ‘Marter’s Double Red’, ‘Magnaflora’, ‘Masteri’. Originated in England.

Magniflora Plena. (C.japonica), Cels, Paris Nursery Catalogue, 1836-1837, p.9 as ‘Magnaflora Plena’.

No description. Berlèse, 1837, Monographie, ed.1, pp.103, 110, 130: Leaves large, oval,

thick, still, glossy, reflexed, dark green; flower very double, regular, 9 cm across, of a deep

cherry-red approaching a poppy colour; exterior petals imbricated in 3 rows, very broad,

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crenate; those at the centre, rounded, regularly arranged. Orthographic error: ‘Magnaflora

Plena’. Originated in England by Hamet, Clapham.

Magniflora Simplex. (C.japonica), Berlèse, 1837, Monographie, ed.1, p.128 as ‘Magniflora Simpl’.:

Flower large, cherry red, single. A sedling raised in France by M. Tamponet, Paris.

Magnolia. (C.japonica), Fruitland Nursery Catalogue, 1936-1937, p.16: Semi-double, medium size, vivid

rose. Da Silva & Filhos Nursery Catalogue, 1948: Red sport of ‘Magnoliiflora’ (Hagoromo).

Originated in Portugal. Renamed ‘Magnoliaeflora Rubra’ in 1963. The same sport occured in

the Huntington Gardens, San Marino, California and was named ‘Rudy’s Magnoliaeflora’ in

Nuccio’s 1989-1990 catalogue. The same sport has also occured in Japan where it was named

‘Tennyo-no-mai’. Another synonym is ‘Magnolia Rubra’. Note: The cultivar Benihagoromo

from Japan is not related to Magnolia.

Magnólia (A.M. da Silva). (C.japonica), Catalogue No.84, 1949, p.18, ref 68A; Flowers similar to

Magnolias, dark pink. Ferreira & Celina, 2000, O Mundo da Camélia, p.95 with colour photo;

Red, semi-double, medium size, Blooms mid-season. Originated in Portugal in 1948 as a sport

of Hagoromo. May be the same as the American Magnolia.

Magnolia Alba. Waterhouse, 1965, New Zealand Camellia Bulletin, vol.IV, No.2, p.16. Synonym

for Yukimiguruma.

Magnolia Blush. (C.japonica), SCCS 1993, Camellia Nomenclature, p.71: Originated by Max Schultz,

Edwardstown, South Australia. White centre shading to blush to red on outer edge. Large

semi-double. Mid-season blooming. Slow growth.

Magnolia Camellia. Feng et al., 1981, Yunnan Shancha Hua. Western Synonym for Yulan Cha.

Magnolia Flora. Gerbing Azalea Gardens Catalogue, 1943-1944. Orthographic error for

‘Magnoliiflora’, synonym for Hagoromo.

Magnolia Flora Alba. Portland Camellia Nursery Catalogue, 1947-1948. Orthographic error for

‘Magnoliiflora Alba’, synonym for Miyakodori.

Magnolia King. Fruitland Nursery Catalogue, 1937-1938, p.18. Synonym for Gigantea.

Magnolia King Red. Vanderbilt, 1941, Camellia Research II, p.4. Synonym for Gigantea Red.

Magnolia Moon. (C.synaptica) SCCS Camellia Nomenclature 2009, p.195. White, very large and very

fragrant. Vigorous spreading growth. Flowers mid-season. Originated in 2008 by

CamelliaShop, Savannah, Ga., USA. Note: The stated parentage is most unlikely to be

correct. C.synaptica is closely allied to C.tsaii, and has similar sized tiny flowers. Plants

distributed in the USA as C.synaptica appear to be a form of C.yunnanensis.

Magnolia Number 25. (C.japonica), Gerbing Azalea Gardens Catalogue, 1941-1942 as ‘Magnolia

No.25’; An unusually large, cup-shaped, peony formed flower of the deepest red. It has short

stamens in the centre and measures 13-15 cm across. Rounded, deep green foliage and slow

symmetrical growth. Late flowering. Originated in USA.

Magnolia Pixie. (C.japonica), ACS, The Camellia Journal, June 2006, p.28, colour photo p.29, Reg.

No.2674. A chance seedling that first flowered 1971. Originated by Magnolia Plantation &

Gardens, Charleston, S.C., USA. The 5 cm diameter, vibrant pink, semi-double flower has

yellow anthers and white filaments. Plant is upright and open, with average growth rate.

Flowers mid-season. American Camellia Yearbook, 2006 p.60 with colour photo; Dark green

leaves are 6.5 cm x 2.5 cm.

Magnolia Queen. Magnolia Gardens & Nursery Catalogue, 1945-1946. Synonym for Priscilla

Brooks.

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Magnolia Queen Pink. (C.japonica), SCCS., 1958, Camellia Nomenclature, p.56: Deep pink sport of

Priscilla Brooks as ‘Magnolia Queen’. Originated in USA at Magnolia Gardens, John’s

Island, South Carolina. Synonym: ‘Magnolia Queen Sport’.

Magnolia Queen Sport. Mark S. Cannon Scion Catalogue, 1962, p.7. Synonym for Magnolia

Queen Pink.

Magnólia Rosa. (C.japonica), Alfredo Moreira da Silva Catalogue, No.103, 1968-1969, p.27, ref 138:

Salmon pink semi-double. Ferreira & Celina, 2000, O Mundo da Camélia, p.95 with colour

photo; Medium size, blooms early to late. Originated in Portugal in 1968. Orthographic

variants: ‘Rose Magnolia’, ‘Rose Pink Magnolia’, ‘Magnolia Rose’, ‘Magnoliflora Rosea’..

Magnólia Rubra. Alfredo Moreira da Silva, Catalogue No. 105, 1970-1971, p.27, ref 141. Red.

Synonym for Magnólia (A.M da Silva).

Magnoliaeflora. Becalli, 1886, R. Società Toscana di Orticultura Bollettino, 31 of 2nd ser.4,

pp.13-15. This is the Japanese cultivar Hagoromo, imported into Italy and renamed.

Orthographic errors: ‘Magnolia Flora’, ‘Magnoliaflora’. The correct orthography of this name

is ‘Magnoliiflora’. Note this cultivar has been confused with ‘Celtic Rosea’, ‘Fléur de Pêché’

and ‘Cho-no-hagasane’.

Magnoliaeflora (I). Vanderbilt, 1941, Camellia Research II, p.4 as ‘Magnoliaef.(I)’. Orthographic

error for ‘Magnoliiflora (I)’, pseudonym for ‘Celtic Rosea’.

Magnoliaeflora (II). Vanderbilt, 1941, Camellia Research II, p.4 as’Magnoliaef.(II)’. Orthographic

error for ‘Magnoliiflora (II), pseudonym for ‘Fléur de Pêché’.

Magnoliaeflora Alba. Wada Nursery Catalogue, 1935, p.26. Orthographic error for ‘Magnoliiflora

Alba’, synonym for Miyakodori. Orthographic error: ‘Magnolia Flora Alba’. Synonyms:

‘Magnoliaeflora White’, ‘Magnoliaeflora Alba I’.

Magnoliaeflora Alba 1. The Pacific Camellia Society, 1946, Camellia Nomenclature, p.23.

Orthographic error for ‘Magnoliiflora Alba 1’, synonym for Miyakodori.

Magnoliaeflora Alba 2. The Pacific Camellia Society, 1946, Camellia Nomenclature. p.23.

Orthographic error for ‘Magnoliiflora Alba 2’. Synonym for Furansujiro.

Magnoliaeflora Bianca. Torsanlorenzo Catalogue, 1987-1988. p.13, with colour photo. Ortho-

graphic error for ‘Magnoliiflora Bianca’, synonym for Miyakodori.

Magnoliaeflora (English). Rhodellia Nursery Catalogue, [before 1945] as ‘Magnolia

Flora’(English). Orthographic error for ‘Magnoliiflora’(English), synonym for ‘Fléur de

Pêché’ as ‘Peach Blossom’.

Magnoliaeflora Flora. Tammia Nursery Catalogue. 1965-1966. Orthographic error for ‘Magnoli-

iflora’, synonym for Hagoromo.

Magnoliaeflora (Kiyono’s). SCCS., 1946. Camellias, p.14. Orthographic error for Magnoliiflora’,

synonym for Hagoromo.

Magnoliaeflora Pink. Doty & Doerner Catalogue, 1950 as ‘Magnoliaflora Pink’. Orthographic

error for ‘Magnoliiflora Pink’; synonym for ‘Fléur de Pêché’ (Fleur Dipater).

Magnoliaeflora Rosa. Torsanlorenzo Catalogue, 1987-1988. p.13, colour photo. Orthographic error

for ‘Magnoliiflora Pink’; synonym for ‘Fléur de Pêché’.

Magnoliaeflora Rossa. Torsanlorenzo Catalogue, 1984-1985, p42. Orthographic error for

‘Magnoliiflora Rosa’; synonym for ‘Fléur de Pêché’.

Magnoliaeflora Rubra. Urquhart. 1956, The Camellia in discussion on ‘Magnoliaeflora’

(‘Magnoliiflora). Synonym for Magnolia.

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Magnoliaeflora Southern. Valley Garden Supplies Nursery Catalogue, 1946-1947. Orthographic

error for ‘Magnoliiflora Southern’; synonym for Hagoromo.

Magnoliaeflora White. Doty & Doerner Nursery Catalogue. 1942 as ‘Magnoliaflora White’.

Orthographic error for ‘Magnoliiflora White’; synonym for Miyakodori.

Magnoliaflora. McIlhenny, 1937, 600 Varieties of Camellias, p.4. Orthographic error for

‘Magnoliiflora’; synonym for Hagoromo.

Magnoliaflora Alba. Valley Garden Supply Nursery Catalogue, 1949. Orthographic error for

‘Magnoliiflora Alba’; synonym for Miyakodori.

Magnoliflora. Lord, 1986, The Plant Finder, p.60. Orthographic error for ‘Magnoliiflora’;

synonym for Hagoromo.

Magnoliiflora. Waterhouse, 1977, ACRS., Camellia News, No.64, p.18. Correct botanical latin for

‘Magnoliaeflora’; synonym for Hagoromo. Chinese synonym: ‘Mulanwang’.

Magnoliiflora Alba. Wada Nursery Catalogue, 1935, p.26 as ‘Magnoliaeflora Alba’. Synonym for

Miyakodori.

Magnoliiflora Pink. Hazlewood & Jessep, 1972, Checklist - Camellia Cultivars from Nursery

Catalogues, p.146. Synonym for ‘Fléur de Pêché’.

Magnoliiflora (England). Hazlewood & Jessep, 1972, Checklist - Camellia Cultivars from Nursery

Catalogues, p.146. Synonym for ‘Fléur de Pêché’ as ‘Peach Blossom’.

Magnoliiflora (Southern). Hazlewood & Jessep, 1972, Checklist - Camellia Cultivars from Nursery

Catalogues, p.146, Synonym for Hagoromo.

Magnoliiflora Red. Hazlewood & Jessep, 1972, Checklist - Camellia Cultivars from Nursery

Catalogues, p.146. Synonym for Magnolia.

Magnoliiflora White. Doty & Doerner Nursery Catalogue, 1942 as ‘Magnoliaflora White’; syn-

onym for Miyakodori.

Magnolissifera. Vanderbilt, 1940, Camellia Research, p.5. Synonym for ‘Celtic Rosea’.

Magnolissiflora. Vanderbilt, 1941, Camellia Research, II, p.4. Synonym for ‘Celtic Rosea’.

Magnosa. van Houtte Catalogue, 1872-1873, No.144. Synonym for Magdalene.

Magpie City. Loder, 1970, RHS., The Rhododendron & Camellia Yearbook, p.57. Orthographic

error for Magic City.

Magrantha. Fendig, 1953, American Camellia Catalogue. Orthographic error for ‘Macrantha’;

synonym for Latifolia Nova.

Magriço. (C.japonica), José Marques Loureiro Catalogue, No.1, 1865, p.35, & No.9, 1872-1873, p.45:

Formal double. Pale, delicate rose colour, striped white. Originated in Portugal.

Magteri. (C.japonica), Berlèse, 1840, Monographie, ed.2, pp.209-210 as ‘Magterii’: Leaves 6.8 cm wide

x 8.1 cm. long, thick, pronounced venation, uneven serrations; buds oval with green scales;

flowers over 8 cm across, full, with a rose ground, striped and peppered a deep cherry-red,

exterior petals in 3 rows, wide, flat. twisted, reflexed, notched, those of the centre, numerous,

twisted, serried, long and forming a flower resembling Colvillii. See pl.171, Berlèse, 1843,

Iconographie, vol.2. Orthographic error ‘Magderii’. Originated 1835 by Baron Reinders,

Brussels, Belgium.

Magu Shoutao. Gao, Jiyin, 2007, The Identification....Outstanding Camellias, p.44 with colour

photo; Synonym for Shoutao.

Mahas. Fratelli Rovelli Catalogue, 1852, p.21. Synonym for Lowii.

Mahata. Tammia Nursery Catalogue, 1958. Orthographic error for Mihata.

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Mahdenblusch. Anonymous, 1843, Horticulteur Belge Jornal Garden Amateurs. Orthographic

variant for ‘Maiden’s Blush’; synonym for Incarnata.

Mahelani. Prince & Co Catalogue, 1844, p.104. Orthographic error for Mahleni.

Maheli. Trillon, Le Mans Nursery Catalogue, 1843, p.7. Orthographic error for Mahleni.

Mahelenii. Trillon, Le Mans Nursery Catalogue, 1845, p.6. Orthographic error for Mahleni.

Mahleni. (C.japonica), Berlèse, 1840, Monographie. ed.2, pp.190, 234: Leaves 6 cm wide x 13.5 cm

long, twisted at apex, prominent venations, irregular serrations, dark green; buds oblong,

scales pale green; flower 10.8 cm across, full, orange red, petals of exterior rows, wide, over

5.4 cm, not very numerous, well imbricated, notched, those of the interior, very narrow,

long-oval, spoon shaped, centrally there are 3 or 4 similarly narrow, erect and long petals.

Colour off-white. Originated in Belgium. Orthographic errors: ‘Mahelani’, ‘Mahelenii’,

‘Maheli’.

Mahogany Glow. (C.japonica), Thompson, 1953, American Camellia Yearbook, p.79: (Seedling of

Covina x Kuro-tsubaki). Raised by Harvey Short, Ramona, California, USA. The flower is

7.5-8.5 cm across, formal double of dark red. Foliage the same as Kuro-tsubaki.

Mahomet. (C.japonica), Naudin, Apr.1847, Revue Horticole, pp.159, 160. M. Porcher obtained a silver

medal for a collection of camellias which included Mahomet. No description. (Believed

extinct.)

Mahometa. Louis Leroy, 1868, Catalogue, p.124. Orthographic error for Mahometto.

Mahometo. Cachet Catalogue, 1845-1846, p.4. Orthographic error for Mahometto.

Mahometto. (C.japonica), Gheldorf, Const., 1844, Catalogue of Plants and Price List, p.9: Well

imbricated, velvety, blackish red. One of the most beautiful known. de Jonghe, 1851, Traité

de la Culture du Camélia, p.112. Orthographic variants ‘Mahometo’ and ‘Mahometa’.

Mahoroba. (Excellent, Good Country). (C.japonica), Latest Illustrated Book of Japanese Camellias,

(Camellias of Japan), 2010, p.170 with colour photo; Large formal double, imbricated petals,

deep pink bordered white. Flowers mid-season to late. Leaves elliptic, medium size, thick.

Vigorous, upright growth. A cross of Beni-hagoromo x Etenraku, named and released by

Soshin Hirai in 2007. Orthographic error ‘Mahonoba’.

Mahotiana Alba. Gexplant, Angers Catalogue, 1970-1971. Orthographic error for Mathotiana

Alba.

Mahratta. (C.sasanqua), Hazlewood & Jessep, 1972, Checklist - Camellia Cultivars from Nursery

Catalogues, p.255. No description. What Camellia Is That?, Macoboy, Stirling, 1997, pp38-

39 with colour photo; Loose peony form, hot pink, outer petals somewhat recurved. Pink and

gold stamens mixed with inner petals.

Mai. (Dancing), (C.rusticana), Ô’oka, Tokuji, 1985-1986, Chinka-en: Catalogue. On the cover page and

p.2: Small red, campanulate single. Very early flowering. Yokoyama & Kirino, 1989, Nihon

no Chinka, p.201, colour photo and description: Small size, red, campanulate single with 5

irregular petals and a central, yellow stamen column. Leaves mid-green, broad-elliptic to

broad-ovate, apices abrupt acute, margins serrate. Originated in the Niigata Prefecture, Japan.

A seedling of Hinazuru.

Mai Tai. (C.reticulata Hybr.), ACS., Feb.1989, The Camellia Journal, vol.44, No.1, p.12, Reg. No.2111:

Miniature size, soft, baby pink, semi-double, chance seedling of Nuccio’s Ruby. Originated

by Houghton Hall, California, USA.

Maibulide. Shao, Taichong, 1992, The Observations from the Camellia World, p.10. Chinese

synonym for the USA C.japonica Barbara McBride.

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Maid of Honor. (C.japonica), Fendig, 1953, American Camellia Catalogue: Shell pink. Medium large,

formal double. Medium, bushy growth. Blooms mid-season to late. Originated in the USA by

Harvey Short, Ramona, California.

Maid of Mist. Mark S. Cannon Scion Catalogue, 1962, p.7. Abbreviation for Maid of the Mist.

Maid of Orleans. (C.japonica), Rubel, 1933, Wholesale Price List, No.60 and Choice Pot Grown Camel-

lias, 1933, List No.63: Double white, rose form, striped with rose-pink. Has rose coloured

sports. For colour pl. see Hume, 1946, Camellias of America, facing p.37, erroneously as

‘Countess of America’ and Hertrich, 1954, Camellias in the Huntington Gardens, vol.I, p.93

for black & white photo. Synonyms: ‘Countess of Orkney’(United States), ‘Mackenzie

Variegated’. Erroneously equated with Countess of Orkney and Americana.

Maid of the Mist. (C.japonica), American Camellia Yearbook, 1954, p.321 Reg. No.170: An 11 year old

seedling of unknown parentage, originated by Hugh Shackelford, Albany, Georgia, USA.

First flowered 1948. Plant growth is slow and compact. Leaves large, rounded, green. Flower

buds very large, white. Flowers incomplete doubles with small petaloids, similar to Elegans,

with 50-60 petals. Colour white. Size 13-15 cm. across, Early flowering. Abbreviation: ‘Maid

of Mist’.

Maiden. Vanderbilt, 1941, Camellia Research, II, p.4. Synonym for Kumasaka.

Maiden. (C.sasanqua), Hazlewood & Jessep, 1972, Checklist - Camellia Cultivars from Nursery

Catalogues, p.255: Single, white with light pink tipped petals. Originated in USA.

Maiden Blush. Merten & Fontaine Catalogue, 1845. Synonym for Incarnata.

Maiden Blush. Sawada, Overlook Nurseries Catalogue, 1951-1952. Orthographic variant for the

sasanqua Maiden’s Blush.

Maiden Lane. (C.japonica), American Camellia Yearbook, 1960, p.201, Reg. No.440: An 8 year old

seedling of unknown parentage that first bloomed 1957; originated by Camelliana, Antioch,

California, USA. Plant growth is upright, open and rapid. The dark green leaves are 8 cm.

long x 3.8 cm, wide. The clear, light pink flowers are semi-double, 8.5 cm. across x 7 cm deep

and have long, narrow petals, overlapping each other to form a pine-cone effect. Flowers

mid-season.

Maiden of Great Promise. (C.japonica), Collected Papers, ICS Congress, Kurume 2010, p.106,

“Somatic embryogenesis…..” Matthew Taylor et al, Longwood Gardens; Camellia Forest

Nursery Catalogue, 2008, p.16 as ‘Maidens of Great Promise’; Reputed to have originated in

Ohio, USA, therefore very cold hardy. Medium to large pink peony flowers Late season.

Compact plant.

Maidenblusch. Anonymous, Jan.1837, Revue Horticole, p.381. Synonym for Incarnata.

Maidenblush. Courtois, 1833, Magazin d’Horticulteur, 13pt.D4:310. Synonym for Incarnata.

Maiden’s Blush. Curtis, Samuel, 1819, Monograph on the Genus Camellia. Synonym for

Incarnata.

Maiden’s Blush. (C.sasanqua), Sawada, Overlook Nursery Catalogue, 1933. A small size, blush pink,

single, 5.5 cm across with 5 fluted petals, spreading, slender stamens with yellow anthers.

Leaves mid-green, narrow-elliptic, 5 cm. long x 2 cm. wide. An old Japanese variety imported

by Sawada, Alabama, about 1909. See colour photo, Sharp, 1957, Camellias Illustrated, p.89.

Maiden’s Blush. (C.hiemalis), Haskins Nursery Ltd Catalogue, 1980: Shell pink, veined carmine. Orig-

inated in England.

Maiden’s Blush. (C.japonica), Sawada, Overlook Nursery Catalogue, 1938-1939: Flesh pink veined

deeper pink; medium size, formal double with incurved petals. Blooms mid-season. Believed

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to have been imported from Japan by Sawada, Alabama, USA. Synonym: ‘Japonica Flore

Plena Virginia Rubra’.

Maiden’s Blush. Rigall, Leslie, 1989. ACS., The Camellia Journal, vol.44, No.3, p.16. An invalid

synonym for Otome, used in South Africa.

Maidens of Great Promise. Camellia Forest Nursery Catalogue, 2008, p.16; Obtained from

Longwood Gardens as Maiden of Great Promise.

Maidôrô. (Votive Lantern Dance), (C.pitardii var. yunnanica hybr.), JCS., 1989, Japan Camellia, No.33,

p.13 with colour photo: Medium size, ivory white semi-double to peony form with 12-14

irregular, emarginate, waved and fluted petals in two rows, with a small, uneven, central

stamen group with brownish-yellow anthers. Leaves small, elliptic, dark green, finely serrate.

A seedling of C.hiemalis Kanjirô x C.pitardii var yunnanica. Originated in the Niigata

Prefecture, Japan. Nippon Tsubaki - Sasanqua Meikan, 1998, p.244 with colour photo;

English translation p.171. Parentage stated to be C.hiemalis x C.granthamiana. Named and

released by Kaoru Hagiya in 1989.

Maidzuru. Chûgai Nursery Catalogue, 1936-1937, p.19. Different reading for Maizuru.

Maifalan. Gao, Jiyin, 2007, The Identification....Outstanding Camellias, p.413; Chinese synonym

for the New Zealand C.japonica Billie McFarland, as ‘Bill McFarland’.

Maiginu. Inazawa Nurseries Co. Ltd Catalogue, 1980-1981. Different reading for Maigoromo.

Maifubuki. (Dancing Snowstorm), (C.japonica), Encyclopedia of Camellias in Colour, vol.I, 1972,

pl.314: Medium size, peony form double, white with dense crimson speckles and dashes.

Leaves elliptic, apex long-acuminate, shallowly serrate, olive green, prominent venation. See

Seibundô Shinkôsha, 1979, Senchinshû, p.142 as ‘Mai-fubuki’ and Yokoyama & Kirino,

1989, Nihon no Chinka, p.385. A pure white form is Shiro-daikagura. Named by Yoshizawa

Chinju’en Nursery around 1967. From Saitama Prefecture. Chinese synonym ‘Wuchuixue’.

Maigeshô. (Make-up for Dancing). (C.hybrid). Nippon Tsubaki - Sasanqua Meikan, 1998, p.244 with

colour photo; English translation p.171. Medium to large, white semi-double to peony,

occasionally with petaloids. Flowers early. Leaves broadly elliptic, medium size. Upright

growth. A cross between C.sasanqua Hitomaro and C.yuhsienensis. Named and released by

Kaoru Hagiya in 1982. From Niigata Prefecture.

Maigoromo. (Dancing Robe), (C.japonica), Seibundô Shinkôsha, 1979, Senchinshû, p.142, colour photo,

p.248, description: Large size, white with a faint pink cast, semi-double with streaks of soft

pink and light red, 3 rows of petals, broad, emarginate, with a small, compact stamen cluster.

Leaves small, lanceolate, serrations shallow. Different reading: ‘Maiginu’. Originated in the

Kantô district, Japan.

Maihime. (Pretty Dancer), (C.rusticana), Hagiya, 1967, Kyôto Engei Kurabu, Tsubaki Tokushû, No.8;

Andoh, 1971, Tsubaki, Meika no Shôkai to Saibai, p.213: Medium size, open peony form.

Flowers peach pink with dark red streaking and deeper pink veining, petals with white bor-

ders. As the flower first opens it is cone centered, opening to an irregular centre with 120 sta-

mens with dark yellow anthers. Leaves are short, petioles lightly hairy. Blooms late to very

late. See Seibundô Shinkôsha, 1979, Senchinshû, p.142, colour photo, p.248, description.

Originated in the Niigata Prefecture, Japan. Note: The colour pl.180 in Andoh’s Tsubaki,

Meika no Shôkai to Saibai is incorrect. Note: This name can mean “Prima Ballerina”.

Collected by Susumu Ishizawa, Named and released by Kaoru Hagiya.

Maijuru. Wada Nursery Catalogue, 1941. Corruption of Maizuru.

Maihua Guniang. Chinese synonym for USA C. reticulata hybr. Flower Girl.

Maika. Shao, Taichong, 1992, The Observations from the Camellia World, No.370, p.79. Chinese

synonym for the USA C.japonica Billie McCaskill.

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Maikirin. (Dancing Giraffe), (C.japonica), Minagawa, 1933, Chinkashû. Wada, 1941, Garden Treasures

of Japan: Intense crimson, semi-double with large, smooth petals, cup shaped. Tuyama, 1966,

Camellia Cultivars of Japan, pl. 118: Deep red, medium size, incomplete double with 4-5

rows of imbricated outer petals, about a small irregular group of stamen. A seedling of

Kôkirin raised by Minagawa, Iza’emon in the Kantô district, Japan. Note: Kirin also means

an imaginative creature, often alluding to an infant prodigy.

Mailin. (C.oleifera hybrid). Das Deutsche Kamelien Buch, 2014, Lucas Dhaeze-Van Ryssel; A seedling

of C.sasanqua x C.oleifera hybrid Survivor (Parks) x C.oleifera. First flowered 2005.

Originated by Peter Fischer, Wingst, Germany. A 6cm diameter, cup-shaped, white flower

with 5-7 petals and yellow stamens. Dark green leaves, 8cm x 3.5cm, with prominent

serration.

Mailinda. (Melinda), Gao, Jiyin, 30 July 1990. Chinese synonym for Melinda Hackett. Later

changed to ‘Hakete’.

Mainoni. (C.japonica), Burdin Maggiore & Co., 1849-1850, Catalogue General: Flowers self white or

self Rose. Semi-double. Lichtenthal, 1852, Manuele botanico enciclopedico popolare:

Semi-double, white and rose. Fratelli Rovelli Catalogue, 1852, p.21: Self white flowers,

others self pink. Originated in Italy at Monza.

Mai-no-sode. (Dancing Sleeve), (C.sasanqua), Minagawa, Iza’emon, 1885, Nisshôen Chabaifu; Tokio

Catalogue, 1897, p.13: Pink shaded white. Pink is in irregular stripes. Large size, semi-double

with curled petals. Originated in Tokyo Prefecture, Japan. Said to come from seedlings raised

by Tomejiro Itô in 1850. Corruption of the name: ‘Mae-nosode’. Synonym:

‘Fukuzutsumi’(NZ). Chinese synonym: ‘Xiuwu’

Mai-no-tamoto. (Dancing Sleeve), (C.reticulata hybrid), ICS., Apr.1990, Japanese Camellia Cultivar

List, p.29: Medium to large size, very pale blush pink, lotus form semi-double. Originated in

the Niigata Prefecture, Japan as a seedling of C.hybrid Barbara Clark x C.japonica

Senbazuru. Named and released by Kaoru Hagiya in 1980.

Mai-no-utena. (Dance Stage). (C.hybrid). Nippon Tsubaki - Sasanqua Meikan, 1998, p.244 with colour

photo; English translation p.171. Medium size, pink graduating to white at the centre, white

stripes on inner petals, cupped semi-double, split stamens. Flowers early. Leaves narrowly

elliptic, medium size. Spreading growth. A cross between C.x williamsii Elegant Beauty and

C.rusticana Yuki-oguni. Named and released by Kaoru Hagiya in 1984. From Niigata

Prefecture.

Mainuosa. Gao, Jiyin, 1993, The Observations from the Camellia World, p.66, No.523. Chinese

synonym for the New Zealand C.x williamsii Mimosa Jury.

Maio Agi. Hazlewood & Jessep, 1972, Checklist - Camellia Cultivars from Nursery Catalogues,

p.146. Corruption of the Japanese name Mai-ôgi.

Mai-ôgi. (Dancing Fan), (C.japonica), Andoh, 1971, Tsubaki, Meika no Shôkai to Saibai, p.213 as ‘Maio-

ôgi’: Small size, campanulate single of 5 petals, blush ground with a fine peppering of red and

occasional streaks. A compact, central cylinder of stamens with yellow anthers and pale

cream filaments. A seedling of Shûfûraku. Originated by Sakuragi, Shun’ichi in 1970. See

colour photos: Satô, 1975, Chûbu no Tsubaki, p.25: Encyclopedia of Camellias in Colour,

vol.I, 1972, pl.121; Seibundô Shinkôsha, 1979, Senchinshû, p.142 as ‘Maiôgi’(Chûbu).

Different reading ‘Maiohgi’. Synonym: ‘Maiôgi’(Chûbu).

Mai-ôgi. (Dancing Fan), (C.sasanqua), Hakoda, JCS., 1987, Tsubaki, No.26, p.45; ICS., Apr.1990,

Japanese Camellia Cultivar List, p.34: Medium size, white shading to red, single. Early

blooming. The original tree is growing in Kumamoto City, Japan. Designated as a Higo

sasanqua by the Higo Sasanqua Society in 1968.

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Maiôgi (Chûbu). Seibundô Shinkôsha, 1979, Senchinshû, p.142. Synonym for Mai-ôgi.

Mai-ôgi (Niigata). (Mai-ôgi from Niigata), (C.rusticana), Seibundô Shinkôsha, 1979, Senchinshû, p.142,

colour photo, p.248, description: Medium size, red, anemone form with 9-11 outer guard

petals in two rows, broad, irregular, notched with a cushion of small, erect, folded petals and

petaloids. Originated in Nakauonuma-gun, Niigata Prefecture, Japan.

Maiohgi. Andoh, 1971, Tsubaki, Meika no Shôkai to Saibai, p.213. Different reading for Mai-ôgi.

Mai-rôgetsu. (See Note), (C.japonica), Yokoyama & Kirino, 1989, Nihon no Chinka, pp.376, 377, colour

photo and description: Large size, light pink with densely peppered and streaked red, open

peony form with a centre of golden stamens. Blooms mid-season. Leaves dark green, elliptic

apices acuminate, margins serrate. Originated in the Hyôgo Prefecture, Japan. A seedling of

Rôgetsu x Maifubuki. Note: This camellia was named after its parents, giving a translation

of ‘Dancing December’. Originated and named by Yoshihiko Mishima, released by Nobuo

Sasai in 1982.

Maise Chettle. (C.reticulata), ACRS., 1982, Camellia News, No.83, p.22, Reg. No.281: Originated by

T.E. Pierson, Hurstville, NSW, Australia. Parents C.reticulata Buddha x ‘Cornelian’

(Damanao) that first bloomed 1979. The 14 cm across x 10 cm. deep, lolly pink, loose,

informal double flower, blooms mid-season to late. The open, upright plant has 12 cm x 5.5

cm lanceolate, dark green leaves, medium pointed apex, tapered base, distinct venation,

prominent serrations and a short, medium stout petiole.

Maisugata. (Dancing Figure), (C.hybrid), ICS., Apr.1990, Japanese Camellia Cultivar List, p.29:

Medium size, white and pink, single with 5 incurved petals. Blooms mid-season. A seedling

of C.hiemalis Shishigashira x C.oleifera ‘Youxian’. Originated in the Niigata Prefecture,

Japan.

Maize. Chinese synonym for USA C. reticulata Edith Mazzei.

Maizuru. (Dancing Crane), (Higo), Taniguchi, 1912, Chinka Kyôkan: Greenish white, very large.

Seibundô Shinkôsha, 1979, Senchinshû, p.142, colour photo, p.248, description: Large size,

white, single of 6 petals and a spreading burst of about 120 stamens with light yellow anthers.

Originated in Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan. Synonym: ‘Higo-maizuru’, ‘Maizuru-Higo’.

Note: “Maizuru” is also the name of a Japanese city.

Maizuru. (Dancing Crane), (C.sasanqua), Minagawa, Iza’emon, 1885, Nisshôen Chabaifu; Chûgai Nurs-

ery Catalogue, 1936-1937, p.19 as ‘Maizuru’: Rose shaded pink. Large semi-double.

Prostrate, slow grower. Originated in Japan. Corruption of Japanese name: ‘Maijuru’.

Different reading: ‘Maidzuru’. Note: “Maizuru” is also the name of a Japanese city.

Maizuru-Reikanji. (C.rusticana), Tuyama, 1968, Camellias of Japan, pl.281, p.141. Although

published first, this name is now regarded as a synonym for Reikanji-maizuru.

Majestic. SCS., 1947, The Camellia. Its Culture and Nomenclature. Synonym for ‘Kôbotan’ and

‘Herme Pink’, all are synonyms for Benibotan.

Majestic Queen. (C.japonica), SCCS., 1990, Camellia Nomenclature, p.70: Light pink, very large size,

semi-double to loose peony. Medium, compact, upright growth. Blooms early to mid-season.

Originated at Nuccio’s Nurseries, Altadena, California, USA.

Majestic Snow. (C.japonica), SCCS 1993, Camellia Nomenclature, p.71. Originated at Nuccio's

Nurseries, Altadena, California, USA. White, medium to large size semi-double. Average

upright growth. Blooms early to mid-season.

Maji. (Maggi). Shao, Taichong, 1992, The Observations from the Camellia World, p.79, No.370.

Chinese synonym for the Italian C.japonica Lavinia Maggi. Later changed to ‘Kenmaji’.

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Majiao. Gao, Jiyin, 2007, The Identification....Outstanding Camellias, p.413; Chinese synonym

for the USA C.japonica Marjorie Magnificent.

Major A.H. Walter. (C.japonica), Dodd, 1968, Adventure in Camellia Seedlings: p.16, colour photo:

Large, irregular, peony form; blush white ground, streaked and splashed carmine. Seedling of

Yobikodori, originated by Richard Dodd, Marshallville, Georgia, USA.

Major Arthur T. Collette. (C.japonica), Mellette, 1953, American Camellia Yearbook, p.295. No

description. Originated in USA.Orthographic error ‘Major Arthur Collett’.

Major Arthur Collett. Levi, 1967, American Camellia Yearbook, p.41. Orthographic error for

Major Arthur T. Collette.

Major Lawrence Lewis. (C.japonica), Gunnel, 1840, Magazine of Horticulture, 6:337: Originated by

Gunnel, USA. It is a seedling of the old Variegata. The flower is a fine crimson, with 15

large, rose edged petals and 8 smaller, irregular petals, an imperfect style and a few anthers,

green pericarp and foliage nearly like the ‘Old Striped’.

Majorette. (C.japonica), America Camellia Yearbook, 1959, p.277, Reg, No. 402: An 11 year old chance

seedling, originated by A.M. Hartman, San Fernando, California, USA, that first bloomed

1954. Plant growth is upright, dense and rapid with dark green leaves, 8 cm x 5 cm. The

formal double flower is rose-pink, 10 cm across x 3.8 cm deep with 70 petals with a slight

border of white on the edge and slightly darker veining. Blooms mid-season to late.

Majorie’s Dream. SCCS 1996, Camellia Nomenclature, p.161. Orthographic error for Marjorie’s

Dream.

Major’s Sawtooth. (C.japonica), ACS 1995, The Camellia Journal, vol.50, No.1, p.17, Reg. No.2311:

Originated in USA by B.P. Livingston, and registered by Malcolm D. Smith, Prattville,

Alabama. Red with white splotches, very large semi-double. ACS 1995, American Camellia

Yearbook, p.7 with colour photo: The 30 year old seedling first flowered 1964. Average

flower size is 12.5 cm across x 5.5 cm deep with 16 petals, 2 petaloids, yellow anthers and

white filaments. Plant growth is upright with sawtooth edged dark green leaves 11 cm long x

6 cm wide. Synonym: ‘Major’s Sawtooth Variegated’.

Major’s Sawtooth Variegated. SCCS 1996, Camellia Nomenclature, p.73. Synonym for Major’s

Sawtooth.

Makade. Chinese synonym for Australian C. japonica, Aspasia Macarthur.

Makalasi. Shao, Taichong, 1992, The Observations from the Camellia World, No.318, p.75.

Chinese synonym for the Portuguese C.japonica Dona Herzilia de Freitas Magalhaes.

Previously misspelled ‘Makalari’.

Makang Furen. Gao, Jiyin, 2007, The Identification....Outstanding Camellias, p.413; Chinese

synonym for the USA C.japonica Lady Macon.

Makayana. Berlèse, 1840, Monographie ed.2, p.277. Orthographic error for Mackayana.

Makay’s (Low). Verschaffelt, 1844, Catalogue, No.50, p.21. Verschaffelt Catalogue, 1846, p.55.

Orthographic error for Makoy.

Makeslo. van Houtte Catalogue, 1849-1850, 38:45. Synonym for Makoy.

Makeyi. (McCoy). Gao, Jiyin, 1993, The Observations from the Camellia World, p.68, No.555.

Chinese synonym for the USA C.reticulata hybrid James McCoy.

Makiginu. (Roll of Silk), (C.japonica), Itô, Tokuemon, 1788, Tsubaki Hanagata Tsuki Obo’echo. Shirai-

Bunko, 1789, Shoshiki Hanagatachô; see Kyôto Engei Kurabu, 1964, Tsubaki Tokushû, p.5,

p.79; Kasuya, Kamegorô, 1859, Tsubaki Irohanayose Irotsuki as a red, double large size; see

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JCS., 1969, Tsubaki, No.7, p.28: Large size, semi-double in two rows,, deep red, stamens

spread like a bamboo whisk. Originated in Japan. (Believed extinct.)

Makihashira. (Scroll Support), (C.japonica), Itô, Toku’emon, 1788, Tsubaki Hanagata Tsuki Obo’echo.

Shirai-Bunko, 1789, Shoshiki Hanagatachô as an egg coloured, formal double; see: Kyôto

Engei Kurabu, 1964, Tsubaki Tokushû, No.5, p.77, as ‘Maki-hashira’. No description.

Originated in Japan. (Believed extinct.)

Makino-o. (Place name), (C.japonica), Chinka Zufu (before 1700), Watanabe, 1969, pl.157: Red with

paler petal edges; rose form double. Originated in Japan. (Believed extinct.)

Makinowara-wase. (obscure), (C.sinensis) Kondô, 1978, International Camellia Journal, No.10. p.64.

No description. Originated in Japan.

Makoy. (C.japonica), Loudon, 1835, The Gardeners’ Magazine, p.143, as a hybrid between C.japonica

Insignis x C.euryoides. However descriptions indicate that it is more likely a straight

C.japonica. Oudin Nursery Catalogue, 1845-1846, p.45 as ‘Makoyi’: Beautiful form. Vivid

red. Berlèse, 1849, Annales de la Société Central d’Horticulture de France. 40:80 as Makoy

de Low: There are two camellias with the name Makoy de Low, one from M. Cels and the

other from M. Verschaffelt. The second with a flower 10 cm across, formal double, loosely

imbricated, cherry-red. The petals in 7 rows, deeply notched. The other is a peony form of

clear red, almost rose, closely resembling Triumphans. The formal double form is considered

the valid cultivar of Makoy and the name Makoy de Low is retained for the peony form Cels

cultivar. Orthographic errors: ‘Mackoii’, ‘Makeslo’. Synonyms: ‘Makoyi’, ‘Makoy’s Low’,

‘Makay’s’ (Low), ‘Makay’ (Low’s).

Makoy de Low. (C.japonica), Berlèse, 1849, Annales de la Société Central d’Horticulture de France:,

40:80: A peony form, clear red, almost rose, closely resembling Triumphans. The name is

also a synonym for Makoy but used here as the valid name for the Cels variety. Synonyms:

‘Makoy’(Low), ‘Makoyi’(Low) ‘Mackei’. Orthographic error: ‘Mckay’s Lowii’.

Makoyana. (C.japonica), Baumann, Mulhouse Nursery Catalogue, 1841-1842, p.41. No description.


Makoyi. van Houtte Catalogue, 1841, 7:12. Orthographic error for Makoy.

Makoyi (Low). Rousseau, Angers Nursery Catalogue, 1842-1843, p.3. Synonym for Makoy de

Low.

Makoy’s Low. Verschaffelt Catalogue, 1849-1850, p.48. Synonym for Makoy de Low.

Malbis Emperor. (C.japonica), Magnolia Gardens and Nursery Catalogue, 1947-1948. No description.

Originated in the USA by Malbis.

Malcolm Burke. (C.reticulata). New Zealand Camellia Bulletin, 1992, Issue No.112, vol.XVII, No.5,

p.36, Reg. No.313. Originated by T.E. Burke, Whakatane, New Zealand. The 7 year old

seedling first flowered in 1990. The plant is upright, open and of rapid growth with light

green leaves 7 cm long x 3 cm wide. The semi-double flowers are 13 cm across x 7 cm deep

with 17 petals and a few petaloids. The colour is cyclamen pink (RHS.CC.61D), with darker

veining, some of the centre petals being tinged with white, especially the petaloids. The

yellow stamens are mingled with the petals. Flowers mid-season to late.

Malcolm Roper. (C.japonica), SCCR, 1984, Camellia Nomenclature, p.68: Reddish pink. Large formal

double. Medium, upright growth. Blooms mid-season. Originated in USA by L.C. Treston,

Walnut Creek, California.

Maldtiana Rosea. van Houtte Catalogue, 1887-1888, 224:258. Orthographic error for Mathotiana

Rosea.

Maleflora. J.W.D., 1835, Floricultural Cabinet, p.99. Orthographic error for Maliflora.

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Malenii. Seidel, 1847, Pflanzen Catalog, p.9. Orthographic error for Malhaeni.

Malesii. (C.japonica), Cachet, 1840-1841, Catalogue, p.3. No description. Originated in France.

(Believed extinct.)

Malhaeni. (C.japonica), Porcher, Dec.1847, Revue Horticole ser.3, vol.1, p.450: Flower red, pom pom

form, very regular, large and serried. Flowers of long duration. Orthographic error ‘Malenii’.

Originated in Belgium.

Mali Gao, Jiyin, 2007, The Identification....Outstanding Camellias, p.413; Chinese synonym for

the USA C.japonica Mary Alice Cox.

Mali Bulaxi. Gao, Jiyin, Ltr, 30 July 1990. Chinese synonym for the USA. C.japonica Marie

Bracey.

Mali Makeer. Gao, Jiyin, Ltr, 30 July 1990. Chinese synonym for the USA. C.japonica Marie

Mackall.

Mali Xiaojie. Gao, Jiyin, Ltr, 30 July 1990. Chinese synonym for the USA. C.japonica Mary

Agnes Patin.

Mali Yuedui. Gao, Jiyin, 1992, The Observations from the Camellia World, p.69, No.562. Chinese

synonym for the USA C.reticulata hybrid Mary Stringfellow.

Malian. Gao, Jiyin, Ltr. 25-6-1990. Chinese synonym for the USA C.japonica Mariann.

Maliana. Gao, Jiyin, 1998, The World's Best Camellia Cultivars, p.63. Chinese synonym for

Mariana.

Malibran. (C.japonica), Cels, Paris Nursery Catalogue, 1838, p.30; Tagliabue, 1840, Nomenclatore

Camelliae. No description. Berlèse, 1840, Monographie, ed.2, pp. 132, 229 as ‘Malibrani’:

Leaves 5 cm wide x 9 cm long, long-lanceolate, prominent venation, finely serrulate, deep

green; bud obtuse, scales blackish at base, whitish at apex; flower is 13.5 cm across, double,

cherry-red, sometimes a little darker, petals numerous, wide and very long, poorly imbricated,

deeply notched, glazed; those at the centre, small, about 3 or 4 short, irregular with some

stamens. There exists another Camellia of this name which is the same as Sacco’s

Superbissima. Orthographic errors: ‘Malibrani’, ‘Malibrand’, ‘Malibraniae’. For illustration

see pl.198, Berlèse, 1843, Iconographie.

Malibrand. Medici Spada, 1857, Catalogo nel Giardino a Villa Quiete, p.12. Orthographic error

for Malibran.

Malibrani. Berlèse,1840, Monographie ed.2, pp.132, 229. Orthographic error for Malibran.

Malibraniae. Berlèse, 1843, Iconographie, p. facing pl.198. Orthographic error for Malibran.

Malien. Gao, Jiyin, 1998, The World's Best Camellia Cultivars, p.119. Chinese synonym for

Marion Edwards.

Maliflora. (C.maliflora), Edward’s Botanical Register, 1827, t.1078: This species was imported from

China to England in 1816 by Captain Richard Rawes for T.C. Palmer of Bromley. It was first

illustrated in Curtis’s Monograph, 1819 as ‘Camellia Sasanqua flore pleno’, or ‘Double Blush

Sasanqua’. Other early Pseudonyms were ‘Sasanqua Rosea’, ‘Palmer’s Double Sasanqua’,

‘Sasanqua Stricta’, ‘Sasanqua Rosea Plena’, ‘Sasanqua Roseo-Carneo’, ‘Sasanqua

Multiflora’, ‘Sasanque Palmer’s Double’, ‘Rose Coloured Sasanqua’. Synonym: ‘Mrs

Palmer’s Camellia’. It was established as the species Camellia maliflora by Lindley in the

Botanical Register, 1827. It is a densely leafed shrub, up to 2.5 meters tall; leaves

oblong-elliptic, or broadly-elliptic; bluntly acute, 3.7-5 cm long x 1.8-3 cm wide, minutely

denticulate, thinly leathery, dark green. Flowers semi-double, 3.5-4 cm across, blush rose,

composed of numerous petals, stamens few, filaments white, anthers yellowish. It was later

confused with the species C.rosiflora and was grown at Kew for many years under the name

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C.rosiflora var. flore pleno. ‘Temari-tsubaki’ is the Japanese synonym. Others synonyms used

were ‘Maliflora Rosea Pleno’ and ‘Maliflora Lindley’, ‘Multiflora’, ‘Florida’(Multiflora)

‘Betty McCaskill’, ‘Apple Flowered’. Orthographic errors: ‘Malifolia’, ‘Maleflora’,

‘Malliformis’, ‘Malleflora’. Chinese synonym ‘Yinghuacha’.

Maliflora Lindley. Coolidge Rare Plant Gardens Catalogue, 1950. Synonym for Maliflora.

Maliflora Rosea Plena. Prudente Besson Catalogue, 1865. Synonym for Maliflora.

Malifolia. Denard Nursery Catalogue, 1944, p.5. Orthographic error for Maliflora.

Maliformis. Herbert, 1837, Amaryllidaceae & Suppl., p.369. Orthographic error for Maliflora.

Malimeiqi. Gao, Jiyin, Ltr 5th August 1992. Chinese synonym for the USA C.japonica Mary

Paige.

Malinar. (C.japonica), Charles van Geert Nursery Catalogue, 1845, p.9. No description. (Believed

extinct.)

Malinuo. (Marino). Gao, Jiyin, 1992, The Observations from the Camellia World, p.68, No.543.

Chinese synonym for the USA C.reticulata hybrid San Marino.

Maliqiao. Gao, Jiyin, 2007, The Identification....Outstanding Camellias, p.413; Chinese synonym

for the USA C.japonica Mary Jo.+

Malissa Duggan. Shackelford, 1967, ACS., The Camellia Journal, vol.22, No.1, p.14.

Orthographic error for Melissa Duggan.

Malita. Gao, Jiyin, 2007, The Identification....Outstanding Camellias, p.413; Chinese synonym

for the Italy C.japonica Marchesa Margherita Serra.

Maliya. Gao, Jiyin, 2007, The Identification....Outstanding Camellias, p.413; Chinese synonym

for the USA C.japonica Ave Maria.

Malliflora. Rafinesque, 1838, Sylva Tellur. as Sasanqua malliflora. Synonym for Camellia

maliflora.

Malliformis. Vanderbilt, 1941, Camellia Research, II, p.6. Orthographic error for Maliflora.

Mallot. Vanderbilt, 1941, Camellia Research, II, p.4. Orthographic error: ‘Mallott’, synonym for

Chiyoda-nishiki.

Mallot Variegated. Vanderbilt, 1940, Camellia Research, p.5. Orthographic error: ‘Mallott

Variegated’, synonym for Chiyoda-nishiki.

Mallot’s Variegated. Fruitland Nursery Catalogue, 1946-1947, p.27. Synonym for Chiyoda--

nishiki.

Mallott. Lindo Nursery Price List, 1948, p.7. Orthographic error for ‘Mallot’, synonym for

Chiyoda-nishiki.

Mallott Variegated. Lindo Nursery Catalogue, 1940-1941, p.7, as ‘Mallott Var.’. Orthographic

error for ‘Mallot Variegated’, synonym for Chiyoda-nishiki.

Malmaison. (C.japonica), Stewart, 1965, Handbook of Trees and Shrubs: Formal double pink, striped

red. Originated in England.

Malvina. (C.japonica), Verschaffelt, 1853, Nouvelle Iconographie, Book I, pl.III: Ivory white with a few

blood red splotches, softening here and there to a delicate pink. Perfectly imbricated. Origi-

nated in Italy. Orthographic error: ‘Malvinia’.

Malvina Brunetti. Linden Catalogue, 1878-1879, No.99, p.10. Synonym for Marchesa Brunetti.

Malvina Campana. Linden Catalogue, 1878-1879, No.99, p.10. Synonym for Marchesa

Campana.

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Malvina Davia. Linden Catalogue, 1878-1879. No.99, p.10. Synonym for Marchesa Davia.

Malvina Garbaroni. Linden Catalogue, 1878-1879, No.99, p.10. Synonym for Marchesa Garba-

rini.

Malvina Luigia Durazzo. Linden Catalogue, 1878-1879. No.99, p.10. Synonym for Marchesa

Luigia Durazzo.

Malvina di Savoya. Linden Catalogue, 1880, p.99. Synonym for Marchese di Savoya.

Malvina Luigi Torrig. Linden Catalogue, 1878-1879, No.99, p.10. Orthographic error for ‘March-

esa Luigi Torrigiani’, (Marchese Torrigiani).

Malvina Marchese Ignazio Pallavicini. Linden Catalogue, 1880, p.99. Synonym for Marchese

Ignazio Pallavicini.

Malvina Montalvi. Linden Catalogue, 1878-1879, No.99, p.10. Synonym for Marchesa

Montalvi.

Malvina Natta. Linden Catalogue, 1878-1879, No.99, p.10. Synonym for Marchese Natta.

Malvina Sauli. Linden Catalogue, 1878-1879, No.99, p.10. Synonym for Marchesa Sauli.

Malvinia. Ellis, 1953, Old Camellia Varieties, p.215. Orthographic error for Malvina.

Mama Baby. (C.japonica), ACS 1995, The Camellia Journal, vol.50, No.3, p.36, Reg. No.2329: Large,

white washed pink to rose on outer petal edges. Loose peony form C.japonica chance

seedling. Blooms mid-season to late. Originated in USA by A. Fendig and Jane F. Ledbetter,

St Simons Island, Georgia. ACS 1995, American Camellia Yearbook, p.7 with colour photo.

The 11 year old seedling first flowered in 1979. Average flower size is 10 cm across x 6 cm

deep with 25 petals, 7 petaloids, yellow anthers and white filaments. Plant growth is upright,

dense and average in rate with dark green leaves 7.5 cm long x 3 cm wide.

Mama Dot. (C.japonica), ACS, The Camellia Journal, Aug. 1998, p.23, Reg. No.2468. A medium size,

blush, semi-double chance seedling. Flowers early to late. Originated by Charles T. Elliott, Sr,

Swainsboro, Ga., USA. American Camellia Yearbook, 1998, p.5, colour photo before p.1. The

12 year old seedling first flowered in 1990. Average flower size is 7.5-9 cm across x 3.8 cm

deep, with 15 petals, 2 petaloids, golden anthers and white filaments. Plant growth is upright,

dense and slow, with dark green leaves 7 cm long x 3.2 cm wide.

Mama Joe. (C.japonica), Mark S. Cannon Scion Catalogue, 1964-1965, p.10. No description.

Originated in USA. No valid listing located.

Mama Sans. (C.japonica), SCCS., 1962, Camellia Nomenclature. p.67: White striped pink. Small. semi-

double. Medium, open, upright growth. Mid-season blooming to late. Originated in USA by

Edward Metcalf, California. Sport: Janie Sans.

Mamam Cochet. SCCS.. 1942. Classification of Camellias, p,4. Orthographic error for Maman

Cochet.

Maman Cachet. SCCS., 1950, The Camellia. Its Culture and Nomenclature, p.47. Orthographic

error for Maman Cochet.

Maman Chachet. Stonehurst Estate Nursery Catalogue. 1966. Orthographic error for Maman

Cochet.

Maman Cochet. (C.japonica), McIlhenny Nurseries Wholesale Price List, 1940. p.3: Semi-double white,

yellow base. SCCS., 1950, The Camellia. Its Culture and Nomenclature, p.47 as ‘Maman

Cachet’: White. Large, peony form. Vigorous. upright growth. Mid-season blooming. McIl-

henny recived this cultivar from Bobbick & Alkins, Rutherford, New Jersey who are believed

to have imported it from France. While the name appears to be a corruption of Madame

Cachet, this is a formal double and not peony form.

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Mameli. Franchetti 1855, Collezione di Camelie. Orthographic error for Mamelli.

Mamelli. (C.japonica), Fratelli Rovelli Catalogue. 1852, p.21: Rovelli 1851, Imbricated, almost pure rose

carmine. a new colour. Originated in Italy by Rovelli. Orthographic error: ‘Mameli’.

Mameng. Gao, Jiyin, 2007, The Identification....Outstanding Camellias, p.413; Chinese synonym

for the Australia C.sasanqua Marmion.

Mamie. (C.japonica), SCCS, 1956, The Camellia. Its Culture and Nomenclature, p.64: White with two or

three light pink petals. Large, semi-double. Mid-season flowering. Originated in USA by C.

Thomas, San Dimas, California. Sport: Mamie Lou.

Mamie Brewer. (C.japonica), SCCS., 1958. Camellia Nomenclature, p.56: White with white stamens.

Large, semi-double. Originated by Mrs R.W. Brewer, McComb, Mississippi, USA.

Mamie Lou. (C.japonica), SCCS. 1984, Camellia Nomenclature. p.69: Sport of Mamie - Light pink,

edged white. Originated in USA by Mrs L.Rowe, Upland. California.

Mamithé. (C.japonica), Pépinières Thoby, Carquefou, France, Plant List, 2003, p.18; Red, single to

semi-double.

Mammoth. (C.japonica). Henderson, E.G., Catalogue. 1867, p.33: Very large flower. Proceedings of the

RHS, 1861, p.168: Exhibited March 18th, 1860 at the RHS. A fine variety of American

origin. flowers very large with 2 or 3 series of remarkable, broad, smooth deep crimson petals,

sparingly blotched with white and having a close anemone centre. Originated in USA.

Mam’selle. (C.japonica), Wylam, 1957, American Camellia Yearbook, p.29: A semi-double seedling

with flowers 11-12.5 cm across. delightfully cupped. The dainty, pointed petals of soft pink

are flushed lavender. A compact, spreading plant with dark green leaves. A seedling of

Madge Miller raised by McCaskill Gardens, Pasadena, California, USA.

Man Sixe. Bob Wine’s Nursery Catalogue, 1985-1986, p.2. Orthographic error for Man Size.

Man Size. (C.japonica), American Camellia Yearbook, 1961, p.226. Reg. No.581: A 9 year old chance

seedling of ‘Magnoliiflora’ (Hagoromo) that first bloomed 1957. Originated by W.R Wilson

Jr., Hammond, Louisiana, USA. Plant growth is upright. open and medium in rate with mid-

green leaves, 7.5 cm x 3.8 cm. The anemone form flowers are miniature. 5-6 cm across x

2.5-3.2 cm deep. The flowers are white with yellow stamens and have 12 petals and 98

petaloids. Blooms mid-season. Won the “William E Wylam Miniature Award”, 1978, The

“John Illges Award”, 1979; The “John A. Taylor Miniature Award”, 1979 and the “National

Camellia Hall of Fame Award”, 1979. Orthographic error: ‘Man Sixe’. For colour photos see

p.132, Macoboy, 1981, The Colour Dictionary of Camellias and pl.104, p.56, Encyclopedia of

Camellias in Colour, vol.II, 1978. Chinese synonym: ‘Nanzihan’.

Man To Lo. Chinese group name for camellia. Different reading: ‘Manduole’. Synonyms: ‘Shan-

cha’, ‘Shancha Hua’.

Man To Lo Shu. Chinese group name for camellia. Different reading: ‘Manduo Leshu’.

Synonyms, ‘Shancha’, ‘Shancha Hua’.

Mana Chaffin. (C.japonica), ACS 1995, The Camellia Journal, vol.50, No.1, p.15, Reg. No.2308:

Medium size, bright rose outer petals fading to light pink, formal double C.japonica chance

seedling. Originated in USA by Dr O.V. Lewis, Picayune, Mississippi. ACS 1995, American

Camellia Yearbook, p.7 with colour photo: The 19 year old seedling first flowered 1975.

Average flower size is 8 cm across x 2.5 cm deep with 40 incurved and swirled petals. Plant

growth is upright with light green leaves 8 cm long x 5 cm wide.

Manana. (C.japonica), SCCS., Bulletin, vol.11, No.5, p.5, 1950: An Imperator seedling registered by

R.C. Carr, Tulare, California, USA. Dark red, medium to large size semi-double to peony.

Blooms early to mid-season. Fruitland Nursery Catalogue, 1950-1951, p.32. No description.

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Fendig, 1951, American Camellia Yearbook with colour pl.: Large, dark, clear red (scarlet to

crimson), incomplete double (anemone form) to complete double (formal), 10-11 cm across x

7.3-8 cm deep. Stamens are intermixed with petals. Bud is large and round. Leaves large, dark

green, broad oval, 11 cm x 5.6 cm. Stiff. Tip prominent, veins raised, serrations medium

coarse. Plant habit vigorous, sturdy flower long lasting. Originated by R.C. Carr, Carrs

Camellia Garden, Tulare, California, USA from seed of Imperator. First flowered 1947.

Registered with ACS., as No.43, 1954. See black and white photo, p.139, Hertrich, 1959,

Camellias in the Huntington Gardens, vol.III.

Manao. (Cornelian), (C.reticulata), Yü & Feng, 1958, Yunnan Shancha: The leaves are long-oval and

undulating, curved inwards, light green, 9.7 cm. x 4.6 cm with 54 serrations each side of leaf.

Flower is bright red wth an occasional white spot, some extensively spotted, and some self

red. Flowers mid-season. Originated in Yunnan, China.

Manao. (Cornelian), (C.japonica), Wang & Yü, 1981, Shancha Hua: Red marbled white, formal double.

Originated in China.

Manao Cha. (Cornelian Camellia), (C.japonica), Wang, Xiangjin, 1621, Qunfangpu. No description.

Ichijima, 1906, Kokon Yôrankô: Originated in Chekiang Province, China. Pinkish yellow

looking like powdery white. Stamens large with red petaloids. Different readings: ‘Marnao

Cha’, ‘Ma-nao-cha’.

Manao Juban. (Cornelian Chrysanthemun Petal), (C.reticulata), Chungkuo Shantung Moutan, Yunnan

Chahua Chanlan, 1974. No description. Feng et al., 1986, Yunnan Camellias of China, p.84,

colour photo and description: Leaves elliptic to elliptic-ovate, reclinate in a V-shape, apices

obtusely rounded, bases obtusely rounded to broad-cuneate, 5-7 cm long x 3-3.5 cm wide.

Flowers light pink (RHS.CC. 52C), diameter 7-10 cm. Petals about 37 in 7-8 whorls with

white spots, outer whorls comparitively large, inner whorls smaller, regularly imbricate.

Stamens very few, undeveloped, pistils rudimentary. This is a new cultivar selected from a

bud mutation of Juban from which it differs by having white spots. Flowers early. Different

readings: ‘Manaojuban’, ‘Marnaotsueban’, ‘Ma-nao Chü-pan’. Synonyms: ‘Cornelian Rose’,

‘Cornelian Rose Flower’, ‘Cornelian Chrysanthemum’.

Manao Shizitou. Yü & Feng, 1958, Yunnan Shancha Hua Tichih. Different reading: ‘Ma-nao Shih-

tzu-t’ou’, ‘Mamaoshihzetou’. Synonym: ‘Cornelian Rose Flower’. Synonym for Damanao.

Manao Songzike. (Cornelian Pine Cone), (C.reticulata), Chuang, 1959, Yunnan Shancha Hua: A varie-

gated form of Songzike- Rose-red blotched white. Blooms about 30 petals in 5-6 whorls, 8-10

cm across. Originated in China. Different readings: ‘Na-nao Sung-tzu-k’o’, ‘Marnao-

sungtzeke’. Synonym: ‘Cornelian Pine Cone’.

Manao Zipao. (Comelian Purple Gown), (C.reticulata), Chungkuo Shangtung Moutan, Yunnan Chahua

Chanlan, 1974. No description. Feng et al., 1986, Yunnan Camellias of China, p.82, as

‘Manaozipao’, colour photo and description: Leaves large, thick, brittle, flat, oblong, apices

short-pointed or short-acuminate and slightly recurved, bases orbicular or obtusely rounded,

8-9 cm long x 4-5.2 cm wide. Flowers purple, (RHS.CC.53A-13) diameter 12-14 cm. Petals

about 45 in 6-8 whorls, white spotted above, outer whorls flat, slightly reclinate at apex, inner

whorls folded and erect to form a raised centre. Stamens mostly form small petaloids, a few

being rudimentary. Pistils rudimentary. The flower is similar to Zipao but differs in having

white spots on its petals. It is a bud mutation of Zipao which originated in Kunming, Yunnan,

China. Flowers early to mid-season. Different readings: ‘Ma-nao Tzu-p’ao’, ‘Manaozipao’,

‘Marnaotzepao’. Synonym:-‘Cornelian Purple Gown’.

Manara. (C.japonica), de Jonghe, 1851, Traité de la Culture du Camellia, p.112. No description.

Luzzatti, 1851, Collezione di Camelie p.26: Magnificent, imbricated flower, bright pink

spotted with white. Franchetti, 1855, Collezione di Camelie, p.43: Imbricated flower, bright

rose speckled with white, deeper centre. Verschaffelt, 1857, Nouvelle Iconographie, Book VI,

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pl.I: The blossoms, larger than average, are formed of numerous rounded or ovate petals,

scarsely lobulate, outspread, convex, of a vivid, almost uniform, cherry-red, with a few faint

white stripes at the centre. Originated in Italy by B. Lechi. Orthographic error: ‘Mannara’.

Manaro Ferdinando. (C.japonica), Auguste van Geert, 1857, Catalogue, p.43, p.35. Ibid, 1863-1864,

Catalogue, No.54, p.43: Imbricated rose.

Manasse. Franco Agostoni, 1844, Catalogo Plantarum. Cachet Catalogue, 1845-1846, p.3.

Synonym for Maddelena d’Italie.

Manaza. (C.japonica), Escoula de Agricola Catalogue, 1882. No description. Originated in Spain.

(Believed extinct.)

Manazuru. (Place Name), (C.sasanqua). Satomi. 1958, Nomenclature List of Sasanqua of Japan, p.12:

Pink shaded white to edge. Large, semi-double with rather long petals. Originated in Japan.

Manazuru. (Place Name), (Higo), Adachi, 1960, Camellia. Its Appreciation and Artistic Arrangement.

p.69 as ‘Mana-zuru’: Flower white, 10 cm across, 6 petals. Stamens spreading, filaments

white, anthers pale yellow. Petals curled to outside when fully open. Leaves, medium size,

ovate. For colour photo: Seibundô Shinkôsha, 1979, Senchinshû, p.143 as ‘Manazuru’(Higo).

Originated in Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan.

Manazuru. (Place Name), (C.japonica), Kasuya, Kamegorô, 1859, Tsubaki Irohanayose Irotsuki as

white with small streaks, double, large size. Itô, Ko’emon, 1879, Chinkashû: White spotted

rose-pink, large, double. Originated in Japan. (Believed extinct.)

Manazuru (Chûbu). (‘Manazuru’ from Chûbu), (C.rusticana), Seibundô Shinkôsha, 1979, Senchinshû,

p.248: White, sometimes with red lines and small variegation, single, tubular to bowl shaped

flowers with large, cylindrical stamen cluster. Size medium large. Early flowering. Leaves

medium sized, wide-ovate, dark green; petioles hirsute. Plant habit tall, upright growing, vig-

orous. Originated in the Chûbu District, Japan. Sport of Kamo-honnami except for the red

markings. It also resembles Hakutsuru.

Manchada. (C.japonica), La Camelia .....Diputación Provincial de Pontevedra, 2004, p.147, Register

No.112. Small formal double, about 50 petals in varying shades of pink, with large white

spots. Petals concave early, ageing to almost flat or convex. Leaf mid-green, glossy on both

upper and underside, 8 cm x 4 cm, elliptic, denticulate, pointed apex. Flowers mid-season.

Dense, compact, slow, upright growth. Originated by Maciñeira Nursery, Galicia, Spain.

Manchurian Crane. Camellias, Y.C. Shen, 2009, p.216 with colour photo; Synonym for Tanchô.

Mandalay. (C.japonica), Fendig, 1953, American Camellia Catalogue: Red, irregular double,

mid-season. SCCS, 1954, The Camellia. Its Culture and Nomenclature, p.61: Rose-red.

Large, full peony form showing distinctly separate anemone form flower in the centre.

Vigorous, compact, upright gowth. Mid-season blooming. Originated in USA by Harvey

Short, Ramona, California.

Mandalay Queen. (C.reticulata), Shade & Shadow Nursery Catalogue, 1963. No description. American

Camellia Yearbook, 1967, p.230, Reg. No.958: A 10 year old chance seedling of ‘Tali Queen’

(Dali Cha) that first bloomed 1961. Originated by the Shade & Shadow Nursery, Mountain

View, California, USA. Plant growth is upright, open and rapid in rate with dark green leaves,

12 cm x 6 cm. The semi-double flowers, similar to Frizzle White, are 14.5 cm across x 8 cm

deep with 38 petals and 4 petaloids. Colour is rose-pink with yellow anthers. Petaloids

variegated. Blooms mid-season. Received the “Aubrey Harris Hybrid Award”, 1975 and the

“Frank L. Stormont Reticulata Award”, 1970. For colour photo see Macoboy, 1981, The

Colour Dictionary of Camellias, p.161.

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Mandalay Queen Variegated. (C.reticulata), Gentry, 1969, ACS., The Camellia Journal, vol.24, No.4

as ‘Mandalay Queen V.’ A virus variegated form of Mandalay Queen - Rose-pink blotched

white. Orignated in USA.

Mandarin. (C.japonica), Anonymous, 1948, American Camellia Yearbook p.168: McCaskill Gardens’

seedling No.73. This full, complete double, irregular camellia is a brilliant, glowing red. The

flowers are 10 cm. across. Growth habit, upright, bushy and vigorous. Leaves are mid-green,

elliptic, serrate, 8 cm x 3.8 cm. First flowered 1941. Blooms early to late. Unknown

parentage. Originated at McCaskill Gardens, Pasadena, California, USA. Registered as No.42

with the SCCS. in 1949.

Mandarin Variegated. (C.japonica), Levi, 1958, American Camellia Yearbook-, pp.241, 251 as

‘Mandarin Var.’: A virus variegated form of Mandarin - Glowing red marbled white.

Originated in USA.

Mandi. Gao, Jiyin, 1998, The World's Best Camellia Cultivars, p.119. Chinese synonym for

Mandy Smith.

Mandi Xiaojie. Gao, Jiyin, 2007, The Identification....Outstanding Camellias, p.426; Chinese

synonym for the USA C.japonica Miss Mandie.

Mandie Shuman. (C.japonica), ACS., 1988, The Camellia Journal, vol.43, No.1, p.6, Reg. No.2073: A

very large, pink with white edges, streaked deep pink, anemone form C.japonica chance

seedling. Flowers mid-season to late. Originated in USA by Johnny Aldrich, Brooklet,

Georgia. American Camellia Yearbook, 1988, p.189, colour photo between pp.186-187: The

15 year old seedling first bloomed 1978. Average flower size 13 cm, across x 6 cm. deep with

12 petals, 18 petaloids, yellow anthers and white filaments. Plant growth is upright and

medium with light green leaves, 7.5 cm. x 2.5 cm.

Mandokoro. (see below), (C.rusticana), Tuyama, 1968, Camellias of Japan, pl.183, p.93, description,

p.143: Large leaved snow Camellia. Leaves dark green, flat, 7.8-10.8 cm long x 3.8-6.6 cm

wide; petioles 7.5-9 mm long, very hairy. Flowers semi-double, widely cup-shaped,

ultimately recurved, rosy claret (Claret rose 021). Petals 12-16, largest 5.6 cm x 5.7 cm,

widely undulate outside the stamens, with 1-3 petal-like petaloids. Flowers mid-season.

Originated by Mr Hiroji Togashi, Niigata Prefecture, Japan. The name alludes to a woman of

ancient times who was noted for her strong political power in the government. Seibundô

Shinkôsha 1979 Senchinshû, p.144 colour pl.

Mandosa. (C.japonica), Cachet Catalogue, 1845-1846, p.7. No description. (Believed extinct.)

Mandy. (C.rosiflora hybr.), ACRS., 1984, Camellia News, No.91, p.22, Reg. No.322: Originated by

Edgar R. Sebire, Wandin North, Victoria, Australia. A seedling of C.rosiflora that first

flowered 1982. Semi-double, pale pink, miniature, perfumed flowers produced abundantly,

mid-season to late. The plant has an open, weeping habit with mid-green, 8 cm x 3 cm,

lanceolate leaves with long, tapering apex and fine serration.

Mandy Lane. (C.japonica), SCCS 1996, Camellia Nomenclature, p.73. Pink, medium to large size,

formal double with incurved petals. Average, open, upright growth. Blooms mid-season.

Originated in USA by E. Attains, Shalimar, Florida.

Mandy Smith. (C.reticulata hybrid). Valdosta Camellias, ACS., Nov.1990, The Camellia Journal,

vol.46, No.4, p.22. No description. American Camellia Yearbook, 1992, p.35, Reg. No.2227:

A very large, heavily frosted red, peony form C.reticulata [Damanao (‘Cornelian’) x Jean

Pursel]. Originated by Frank Pursel, Oakland, California, USA. The seedling first bloomed in

1984. Average flower size is 115 cm across x 9.5 cm deep with golden stamens and red

filaments. Plant growth is upright, average and rapid in rate with dark green leaves 13 cm

long x 5 cm wide.

Man-e. Different reading for Manshu.

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Mane Ghini. Hazlewood & Jessep, 1972, Checklist - Camellia Cultivars from Nursery Catalogues.

p.147. Orthographic error for Meneghini.

Maneghini. van Houtte Catalogue, 1845-1846, 23:7. Othographic error for Meneghini.

Maneghirii. von Biedenfeld, 1856, Practische Grundelhren der Cultur von Camelien..., p.46.

Orthographic error for Meneghini.

Man’e-kasuri. (Myriad-fold Variegation), (C.japonica), Chinka Zufu, (before 1700), Watanbe, 1969,

pl.689 as ‘Man-e-kasuri’: Large, anemone form, white with crimson streaks and a cushion

centre of petaloids. Originated in Japan. (Believed extinct.) Synonym: ‘Shibori-man’e’.

Manetii. Berlèse, 1845, Monographie, ed.3, p.181. Orthographic error for Manetti.

Manetta. Menoreau Catalogue, 1886, p.11. Orthographic error for Manetti.

Manetti. (C.japonica), Jacob Makoy et Cie Nursery Catalogue, 1839, p.17 as ‘Manettii’. No description.

van Houtte Catalogue, 1841, 7:14: Very full, globe-shaped flower. Berlèse, 1843,

Iconographie text facing pl.209 as ‘Manettii’. Flower full, formal double with the petals in

7-8 rows, perfectly imbricated. Colour deep rose. Originated by Dr Sacco, Milan, Italy.

Orthographic errors: ‘Manetii’, ‘Manetta’, ‘Manettii’, ‘Manotti’, ‘Monettii’, ‘Manettiana’.

Manetti Nova. (C.japonica), Fratelli Rovelli Catalogue, 1852, p.21: Imbricated; lilac pink, large,

rounded, minutely fimbriated petals. Franchetti, 1855, Collezione di Camelie, pp.43, 44:

Large, imbricated, mauve pink flowers with large, rounded petals. Originated in Italy by

Croff.

Manettiana. Franco Agostoni, 1844, Catalogo Plantarum.... Orthographic error for Manetti.

Manfredini. (C.japonica), Burdin Maggiore & Co. Catalogue, 1862. No description. Originated in Italy.

(Believed extinct.)

Manganji-no-tsubaki. (Camellia in the Mangan Temple), (C.japonica), Andoh, 1971, Tsubaki, Meika no

Shôkai to Saibai, pl.190, p.62: Large red, semi-double with purplish veinings. Petals 4 rows,

emarginate, around a small, irregular stamen cluster. Originated at the Mangan Temple, Mat-

sue, Shimane Prefecture, Japan.

Mangetsu. (Full Moon), (Higo), Taniguchi, 1912, Chinka Kyôkan; Hiratsuka, 1964, Higo Camellias,

p.20, black and white photo, p.9, description: Flower, white, 7-10 cm across, 5-6 petals.

Stamens fully opened, white. Originated in the Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan. See colour

photos: Seibundô Shinkôsha, 1979, Senchinshû, p.144. Encyclopedia of Camellias in Colour,

vol.I, 1972, pl.91. Yokoyama & Kirino, 1989, Nihon no Chinka, p.58: Leaves dark green,

broad-elliptic, apices acuminate, margins serrulate.

Mangetsu. (Full Moon), (C.sasanqua), Hakoda, JCS., 1987, Tsubaki, No.26, p.44; ICS., Apr.1990,

Japanese Camellia Cultivar List, p.34: Large size, single, white. Early flowering. Raised by

the Seto family of Musahi-sakai, Tokyo Prefecture, Japan, early 1970s. Chinese synonym

‘Manyue’.

Mangetsu (Niigata). (‘Mangetsu’ from Niigata), (C.rusticana), Yokoyama & Kirino, 1989, Nihon no

Chinka, p.172: Leaf ovate, golden variegated. Snow Camellia with single, red flowers. Late

blooming. Originated in Niigata Prefecture, Japan. See colour photo: Seibundô Shinkôsha,

1979, Senchinshû, p.144 as ‘Mangetsu’(Niigata). Nippon Tsubaki - Sasanqua Meikan, 1998,

p.247 with colour photo; English translation p.173. Named and released by Jitarô Nagao in

1960s. Synonym ‘Nishikiba-mangetsu’.

Mangoni. (C.japonica), Cachet Catalogue, 1840-1841, p.3. No description. Originated in Italy. (Believed

extinct.)

Mangte. Gao, Jiyin, 2007, The Identification....Outstanding Camellias, p.411 Chinese synonym

for the Portugal C.japonica Marquêsa de Montfalin, as ‘Marques de Monfalim’.

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Mani Pulite. (C.japonica), Cattolica, G., Le mie Camelie, My Camellias, 2005, p.123 with colour photo;

Small single flower, cup-shaped, with large group of central stamens. Pale pink

(RHS.CC.65B). Parentage unknown. Originated by Dott. Guido Cattolica, Livorno, Italy.

Manju. Different reading for Manshu.

Mannara. Rollison Nursery Catalogue, 1871. Orthographic error for Manara.

Mannende-ôgon-tsubaki. (Mannen’s Golden Camellia), (C.japonica), Mizurio, 1829, Sômoku Kinyôshû,

in the section for camellias with golden variegated foliage. Originated in Japan. (Believed

extinct).

Mannyosaki. Different reading for Manyôzaki.

Manoel de Souza Carqueja. (C.japonica), Jacintho de Mattos Catalogue No.14, 1900, p.68: Formal

double, purple-vermilion, sometimes striped with white. Originated in Portugal.

Manoela Rey. (C.japonica), José Marques Loureiro Catalogue, No.9, 1872-1873, p.45: Vivid scarlet,

formal double. Originated in Portugal. Orthographic errors: ‘Manuel Rey’, ‘Mannela Rey’.

Manoelinho d’Evora. (C.japonica), José Marques Loureiro Catalogue No.1, 1865, p.32, & No.9,

1872-1873, p.45: Medium sized, crimson. Peony form, similar to Pompone. Originated in

Portugal.

Manotti. Baumann, Mulhouse Nursery Catalogue, 1841-1842, p.14. Orthographic error for

Manetti.

Manpuku-ji. (Manpuku Temple), (C.japonica), JCS., 1989, Japan Camellia, No.31, p.13, pl.(D):

Medium size, campanulate single with 7-8 petals, reflexed waved, pink toning to almost white

at the centre; compact, central stamen column, joined for the lower third, with dull gold

anthers, filaments pale cream. Blooms mid-season. Nagoya Camellia Society Bulletin, 1992,

No.25, p.11, colour plate No.40: A chance seedling of Seiôbo. 10 cm across with 5 light rose

pink petals. Highly fertile Originated by Dr Kôji Funakoshi near Manpuku-ji. Nishikama-gun,

Aichi Prefecture, Japan. The original tree grows at the temple, and is situated on the left of the

main gateway.

Mansha. American Camellia Yearbook, 1969, p.94. Corruption of the Japanese name Manshu.

Manshu. (Uncertain), (C.japonica), Itô, Ihei, 1695, Kadan Chikinshô, #161: Eight-fold, medium large,

red flower, mixed with white spots and the margin of the corolla is daubed with white.

Yashiro, 1841, Kokon Yôrankô vol.306; Kasuya, Kamegorô, 1859, Tsubaki Irohanayose

Irotsuki: Red. double with 4-5 petal rows, with white spots and streaks, bellflower form.

Different readings: ‘Man-e’, ‘Nansyu’, ‘Manju’. Corruption of name: ‘Mansha’. (Believed

extinct.)

Mansyu. Watanabe, 1970, Kyôto Engei Kurabu, Tsubaki, Tokushû, No.10, p.143. Different

reading for Manshu.

Manteo. (C.japonica), Greenbrier Farms Catalogue, [before 1945]. No description. Originated in USA.

(Believed extinct.)

Mantica. (C.japonica), Auguste van Geert, 1857, Catalogue, No.43, p.35. No description. Ibid, 1863-

1864, Catalogue No.54, p.43: Bright pink, some petals spotted white, the apex of the central

petals paler. Imbricated in beautiful cluster. Note: Rovelli 1852 gives ‘Mantica’ as a synonym

for Il 22 Marzo 1848. Auguste van Geert Catalogue, No.65, 1869 & 1870, p.55: Deep pink,

spotted white on some of the outer petals. Tips of inner petals paler. Imbricated in cluster.


Mantironi. SCCS., 1942, Classification of Camellias, p.4. Orthographic error for Montironi.

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Mantokuji. (Mantoku Temple), (C.rusticana), Ôoka, Tokuji. Chinka-en, 1985-1986, Catalogue p.1 on

section on new varieties. Small, deep crimson, long, tubular single of graceful shape. Blooms

mid-season. Yokoyama & Kirino, 1989, Nihon no Chinka, p.219, colour photo and

description: Small size, brilliant crimson, tubular to campanulate single, with 5 ovate,

emarginate petals and broad, central column of yellow stamens. Leaves mid-green,

narrow-elliptic to narrow-lanceolate, long, tapering acuminate apices, serrate margins.

Originated in Obama City, Fukui Prefecture, Japan. Named and released by Tokuji Ôoka in

1984.

Mantosa. (C.japonica), Rousseau. Angers Nursery Catalogue, 1842-1843, p.3: Imbricated cherry-red.

Originated in Italy. Orthographic variant: ‘Mantoza’.

Mantoza. Trillon, Le Mans Nursery Catalogue, 1843, p.7. Orthographic variant for Mantosa.

Manuel da Silva Fernandes. (C.japonica), Ferreira & Celina, 2000, O Mundo da Camélia, p.95 with

colour photo; White semidouble with broad incurved petals. Small to medium size, flowers

midseason. Originated in Portugal.

Manuel Pinto Vieira. (C.japonica), Horto Dias Ferreira, Catalogue No.25, 1940-1941. Pink.

Manuela Couso. (C.reticulata hybrid). Sociedad Española de la Camelia, Camelia, No.13, Dec. 2008,

p.34 with colour photo; Large flower, 10-12 cm diameter, deep red (RHS.CC.45B). Rose

form double opening to semi-double. 20-25 petals, some of the inner, smaller petals flecked

with white. 2-5 very light pink petaloids in a central column of 90-100 stamens, filaments

pink and anthers yellow. Originated by Manuela Couso, Cuntis, Pontevedra, Spain in 1998,

first flowered 2002, parentage not stated. Leaves large, 10.5-13 cm x 5-5.5 cm, dark green

(RHS.CC.147A), lanceolate-elliptic. Dense, compact plant of medium growth rate. Flowers

mid-season to late.

Manuela Rey. Escuela di Agricultura Catalogue. 1882. Orthographic variant for Manoela Rey.

Manuroa Road. (C.japonica), New Zealand Camellia Bulletin, March 2001, Issue No.138, vol.XXII,

No.2, p.21, as ‘Manuroa Rd’. Reg. No.423. Registered by N. Haydon, Takanini, New

Zealand. A chance seedling of C.japonica Takanini, pollen parent unknown, which first

flowered 1994. Flowers are formal double, 11 cm diameter x 4 cm deep, with 85-90 petals.

The outer petals are imbricated as a formal double, the inner petals are much smaller, the

outer petals are occasionally slightly lobed, and reminiscent of Mark Alan petals in shape.

Flower colour is a deep blood red (RHS.CC.53C). The dense foliage is an attractive dark

green, with leaves 10 cm long x 4.5 cm wide. The plant is upright, and of average growth rate.

Flowers mid-season to late.

Manwu. (C.reticulata) Fine Camellia Garden, Chuxiong, 2012, p.22 with colour photo. No details.

Photo shows a semidouble with unusual wide, heavily notched and fluted petals in separated

layers. Some petals separately fluted on each side of the notch. Some central stamens.

Manyô (Myriad Petals), (C.rusticana), Seibundô Shinkôsha, 1989, Senchinshû, p.144, colour photo,

p.249, description: Medium small, palest pink, formal double with incurved petals. Leaves

elliptic, olive green, serrate. Originated in Toyama Prefecture, Japan. Named and released by

Minoru Takeuchi. Synonyms: ‘Momoiro-manyô’, ‘Take-no-uchi’. Manyô is the title of the

oldest 8th century anthology in Japan.

Manyô-sazanka. (Myriad Petalled Sasanqua), (C.sasanqua), Chinka Zufu (before 1700), Watanabe,

1969, pl.693: Medium size, white flower with 8-9 rounded petals and a centre of mixed

yellow stamens and small, white petaloids. Originated in Japan. (Believed extinct.)

Manyôzaki. (Versatile flower), (C.sasanqua), Yashiroda, 1950, American Camellia Yearbook, p.13:

Among 50 varieties of sasanqua named in Itô.1695, Kadan Chikinshô we find... Manyôzaki.

Large size, colour pale and not pretty, full bloom but untidy. Satomi, 1958, Nomenclature List

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of Sasanqua of Japan, p.12 as ‘Man’nyo-zaki’: Pale pink. Large semi-double with narrow

twisted petals. Originated in Japan. Different reading: ‘Mannyôzaki’.

Manyue. Gao, Jiyin, 2007, The Identification....Outstanding Camellias, p.429; Chinese synonym

for the Japan C.sasanqua Mangetsu.

Manzairaku. (Theme of Japanese Court Music), (Higo), Hiratsuka, 1964, Higo Tsubaki, colour photo,

p.41, description, p.42: White spots on rose-pink, 12 cm across, 5-6 petals, 110 stamens with

white filaments, cylindrical. A variegated form of Dewatairin. See colour photos: Andoh,

1971, Tsubaki, Meika no Shôkai to Saibai, pl.168, p.57 and Encyclopedia of Camellias in

Colour, vol.1, 1972, pl.30. Originated in Chûbu district, Japan. Synonym: ‘Daitairin

Variegated’. Chinese synonym ‘Wankaile’.

Manzhouhe. Gao, Jiyin, 1998, The World's Best Camellia Cultivars, p.89. Chinese synonym for

Tanchô.

Manzoni. (C.japonica), Tagliabue, 1840, Nomenclatore Camelliae. No description. Baumann, Mulhouse

Nursery Catalogue, 1841-1842, p.14. No description. Jacob Makoy et Cie Nursery Catalogue,

1841, p.10. No description. van Houtte Catalogue, 1843-1844, 12:zz as ‘Manzoni d’Italie’:

Clear pink, imbricated and very beautiful. Luzzatti, 1851, Collezione di Camelie, p.26:

Transparent pink, with many veins, dark shading to whitish; magnificent imbricated flower.

Originated in Italy by Dr. Sacco, Milan. Synonyms: ‘Alessandro Manzoni’, ‘Manzoni

d’Italie’.

Manzoni d’Italie. van Houtte Catalogue, 1843-1844, 12-zz. Synonym for Manzoni.

Manzoni Nuova. (C.japonica), Luzzatti Catalogue, 1853. No description. Franchetti, 1855, Collezione di

Camelie, p.44 as ‘Manzoni Nova’. No description. Originated in Italy. (Believed extinct.)

Manzoni Vera. (C.japonica), Berlèse, 1849, Annales de la Société Central d’Horticulture de France,

vol.40, p.308: Flower 10-11 cm across, formal double, of a deep orange red with blood red

veining. Petals in 7-8 rows, numerous, ample, flat, others wide and long, a little notched,

serried, close-set, forming a round flower, cup-shaped, similar to Coquettii. Originated in

Italy.

Maocha Zhidu. (H.M. City), (C.hybrid). Gao, Jiyin, 2007, The Identification....Outstanding Camellias,

p.368 with colour photo; Originated by the Xinzhu Camellia Society, Taiwan. Very light pink

with some red stripes, formal double, medium size.

Maofurong. (Feather Hibiscus), (C.japonica), Shanghai Botanical Gardens List, 1985: Large red, com-

plete double, peony form with a high centre of small, folded and twisted petals. Originated in

China.

Maometa. Verschaffelt, 1844, Catalogue, No.50, p.21. Orthographic error for Maometto.

Maometha. Verschaffelt, 1844-1845, Catalogue No.50, p.26. Orthographic error for Maometto.

Maometo. Charles van Geert, 1848, Catalogue, No.105, p.114. Orthographic error for Maometto.

Maometto. (C.japonica), van Houtte Catalogue, 1843-1844, 12:zz: Buds easily, flowers exquisitely

formed and, although a little stiff, an example in imbrication; poppy red, very full. Formal

double, 10-11 cm across, dark orange-red, veined blood red. Petals broad, entire, cupped, thin,

imbricated with regularity and forming a corolla of great perfection. Originated in Italy by

Mariani. Orthographic errors: ‘Maometa’, ‘Maometo’, ‘Maometha’.

Maori Maid. Cannon, 1979, ACS., The Camellia Journal, vol.34, No.4. No description. No valid

listing located.

Maoyuan Daheihong. Gao, Jiyin, Ltr, 25-5-1990. Chinese synonym for the USA C.japonica,

Clark Hubbs.

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Maoyuan Damanao. Gao, Jiyin, Ltr, 25-6-1990. Chinese synonym for USA C.japonica, Clark

Hubbs Variegated.

Maoyuhe. (Pubescent Jade Lotus). (C.pubipetala). Collected Papers, International Symposium on

C.chrysantha, 8-11th January 1994; “A Sum-up Report” by Cheng Jinshui, Chen Jinyu and

Zhao Shiwa. A special clone of C.pubipetala selected for breeding purposes. Originated in

China.

Mapimo d’Azalie. Hazlewood & Jessep, 1972, Checklist - Camellia Cultivars from Nursery

Catalogues, p.147. Orthographic error for Mapimo d’Azelio.

Mapimo d’Azelio. (C.japonica), The Garden, 1878. No description. Originated in Italy. Orthographic

errors: ‘Mapimo d’Azalie’ and ‘Mapino d’Azelie’.(Believed extinct.)

Mapino d’Azelie. Hazlewood & Jessep, 1972, Checklist -Camellia Cultivars from Nursery

Catalogues, p.147. Orthgraphic error for Mapimo d’Azelio.

Maquachu. Waterhouse, 1965, International Camellia Journal. No.3, p.26. Taiwanese for ‘Meigui

Cha’, synonym for Rosea Superba.

Maraja. Gerbing Azalea Garden, 1963, ACS., The Camellia Journal, vol.18, No.4, inside front

cover. No description. Originated in USA. No valid listing located.

Maramatsu. ICS., Apr.1990, Japanese Camellia Cultivar List, p.16. Orthographic error for

Muramatsu.

Maranoa Pink. Hazlewood & Jessep, 1972, Checklist - Camellia Cultivars from Nursery

Catalogues, p.147. Orthographic error for ‘Maranui Pink’, synonym for Leviathan.

Maranui. SCCS., 1962, Camellia Nomenclature, p.67. Synonym for Leviathan.

Maranui Pink. SCCS., 1962, American Camellia Nomenclature, p.67. Synonym for Leviathan.

Marasaki-tsubaki. Treseder Nursery Catalogue, 1968. Corruption of the Japanese name

Murasaki-tsubaki.

Maraschino. (C.japonica), Vanderbilt, 1940, Camellia Research, p.5. No description. McIlhenny Cata-

logue, 1941: Small, fully imbricated, tyrian pink, each petals blotched in the centre,

sometimes from base to tip with white; small, rose-bud like centre. Blooms mid-season.

Originated in USA by Doty & Doerner. See black and white photo, p.218, Hertrich, 1955,

Camellias in the Huntington Gardens, vol.II.

Marble Column. (C.sasanqua hybrid). New Zealand Camellia Bulletin, March 1999, Issue No.132,

vol.XXI, No.1, p.13, Reg. No.395. Registered by N. Haydon, Takanini, New Zealand. A

seedling of the C.sasanqua x C.fraterna cross Yoimachi x an unknown pollen parent, which

first flowered in 1992. The plant is fast-growing, has a slender, fastigate, upright form, can set

several buds at each leaf axil, and flowers early to late. Flower is single, 6 cm diameter x 1.5

cm deep, having 6-7 recurving, obcordate petals of heavy texture. Petals are pink

(RHS.CC.65B) at the outer edge shading to near-white at the centre, giving an overall colour

impression of light pink (RHS.CC.65C). The name evokes the spire-like appearance of the

plant when in flower.

Marble Halls. (C.japonica), SCCS., 1956, The Camellia, Its Culture and Nomenclature, p.64: White,

pink, rose and variegated. Medium size, semi-double. Vigorous, bushy growth. Blooms

mid-season to late. Originated by Harvey Short, Ramona, California, USA.

Marbled White. (C.japonica), Fruitland Nursery Catalogue, 1944-1945, p.27. No description. Originated

in USA. (Believed extinct.)

Marbury’s 100. Cannon, 1966, ACS., The Camellia Journal, vol.21, No.l. No description.


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Marc Den Blauch. (C.japonica), Peer, 1956, American Camellia Yearbook, p.56. No description.

Marc Eleven. (C.japonica), SCCS., 1970, Camellia Nomenclature, p.91: Cherry red. Large semi-double

with wavy, upright petals. Vigorous, spreading, upright growth. Blooms mid-season to late.

Originated by J.L. Mandarich, Menlo Park, California, USA. This cultivar was registered by

the ACS. under the orthographic error: ‘March Eleven’, in American Camellia Yearbook,

1972, p. 132, reg. No.1192. Sport: Marc Eleven Variegated.

Marc Eleven Variegated. (C.japonica), Gentry, 1969, ACS., The Camellia Journal, vol.24, No.4 as

‘Marc Eleven V.’: A virus variegated form of Marc Eleven - Cherry red and white.

Originated in USA.

March Eleven. American Camellia Yearbook, 1972, p.132, Reg. No.1192. Orthographic error for

Marc Eleven.

Marcehal Mac-Mahon. Rovelli Catalogue, 1874, p.29. Orthographic error for Maréchal MacMa-

hon.

Marcel Valois. (C.japonica), American Camellia Yearbook, 1962-1963, p.221, Reg. No.605: A 9 year

old chance seedling that first bloomed 1959. Originated by T.C. Patin, Hammond, Louisiana,

USA. Plant growth is upright, and medium with dark green leaves, 8 cm x 4.5 cm. The

semi-double flowers, similar to Frizzle White, are 6 cm across x 3.8 cm deep with 19 petals

and 16 petaloids. The ruby red (HCC.827/1) flowers have white filaments and golden yellow

anthers. Blooms early to mid-season.

Marcella Hovey. (C.japonica), SCCS., 1966, Camellia Nomenclature, p.86: Light pink, veined and spot-

ted deep red. Large formal double. Vigorous, compact, upright growth. Mid-season blooming.

Orignated in USA by J.D. O’Connor, Red Bluff, California.

Marcellina. Verschaffelt Catalogue, 1844-1845, No.50, p.26. Orthographic error for Marcellino.

Marcellino. (C.japonica), Isola Madre Catalogue, 1845. No description. Originated in Italy. Orthographic

error: ‘Marcellina’. (Believed extinct.)

March. Teresa d’Ambra. Burdin Maggiore & Co. Catalogue, 1856-1857, Abbreviation for ‘March-

esa Teresa d’Ambra’, synonym for Theresa, Marchesa d’Ambra.

March. Natta. Burdin Maggiore & Co. Catalogue, 1856-1857. Abbreviation for Marchese Natta.

Marchesa Amalia Faraggiana. (C.japonica), Burnier Catalogue, 1855-1856. No description. Franchetti,

1855, Collezione di Camelie, p.44: Formal double, imbricated, brilliant red at the

circumference, centre petals a little brighter, star-like imbrication. Verschaffelt, 1856,

Nouvelle Iconographie, Book X, pl.I: A formal double with 6 concentric petal rows, vivid

carmine at the centre, cherryred at the circumference. Originated in Italy by Franchetti.

Orthographic variant: ‘Marchese Amalia Faraggiana’. Orthographic error: ‘Marchesa Amalia

Faragiana’.

Marchesa Amalia Faragiana. Linden Catalogue, 1875, p.23. Orthographic error for Marchesa

Amalia Farragiana.

Marchesa Andrea Spinola. (C.japonica), Auguste van Geert, 1862, Catalogue, No.62, p.42 as

‘Marchessa Andrea Spinole’. Auguste van Geert Nursery Catalogue, No.65, 1869-1870, p.55.

No description. Del Lungo e Girardi, 1928, Le Camelie, p.158 as ‘Andrea Spinola’: Vivid red

with white stripes. Linden Catalogue No.94, 1875, p.23. Abbreviation: ‘Andrea Spinola’. No

description. Orthographic variant: ‘Marcheze Andrea Spinola’. Orthographic errors:

‘Marchessa Andrea Spinole’, ‘Marchese Andrea Spinola’, ‘Marchesa Andrea Spinosa’.


Marchesa Andrea Spinosa. Charles Vuylsteke, 1877-1878, Catalogue, p.9. Orthographic error for

Marchesa Andrea Spinola.

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Marchesa Brunetti. (C.japonica), Linden Catalogue No.94, 1875, p.23. No description. Synonym:

‘Malvina Brunetti’. Originated in Italy. (Believed extinct.)

Marchesa Camilla Crapello. (C.japonica), Auguste van Geert Nursery Catalogue, No.73, 1875-1876,

p.69. No description. van Houtte Catalogue, 1877-1878, 174:246 as ‘Marchesa Camillo

Gropallo’: Creamy white, a beautiful formal double with well rounded petals. Orthographic

errors: ‘Marchesa Grapello’, ‘Marchesa Camellia Grapallo’, ‘Marchesa Camillo Gropallo’,

‘Marchusa Grapello’, ‘Marchusa Camillo Grapello’, ‘Marcheza Camella Crapello’,

‘Marchese Camilla Gropallo’, ‘Marchesa Camilla Crepello’. Abbreviation: ‘Marchese

Camella’. Originated in Italy.

Marchesa Camillo Grapello. Charles Vuylsteke, 1877-1878, Catalogue, p.9. Orthographic error

for Marchesa Camilla Crapello.

Marchesa Camella Grapallo. de Bisschop Nursery Catalogue, 1935, p.8. Orthographic error for

Marchesa Camilla Crapello.

Marchesa Camilla Gropallo. van Houtte Catalogue, 1877-1878, 174:246: Orthographic error for

Marchesa Camilla Crapello.

Marchesa Campana. (C.japonica), Medici Spada, 1858, Catalogo nel Giardino a Villa Quiete, p.6.

Originated by E. Richter, Rome, Italy. Large flower, perfectly imbricated, small, numerous

petals in the manner of ‘Iride’ (Dryade), colour deep rose, veined with carmine, sometimes

uniform, often splashed and enlivened from circumference to centre and bearing a few

off-white streaks. Synonym: ‘Malvina Campana’.

Marchesa Carega. (C.japonica), Luzzatti, 1851, Collezione di Camelie, p.26: Large flower, flesh

coloured, streaked and dotted with red. Originated in Italy. For colour illustration see

Verschaffelt, 1856, Nouvelle Iconographie, Book VI, pl.II as ‘Marchesa Curega’.

Orthographic errors: ‘Marchesa Carrega’, ‘Marchesa Curega’, ‘Marchese Carega’, ‘Marchese

Curega’, ‘Marchez Carega’, ‘Marchesa Carera’, ‘Marchesa Caegha’.

Marchesa Carera. Volonte Catalogue, 1888, p.113. Orthographic error for Marchesa Carega.

Marchesa Carrega. van Houtte Catalogue, 1858, 72:18. Orthographic error for Marchesa Carega.

Marchesa Castiglioni. (C.japonica), van Houtte Catalogue, 1851, 44:17. as ‘Marchesa Castigioni’. No

description. Originated in Italy by B. Lechi. Orthographic errors: ‘Marchesa Castigioni’

‘Marchesa Castilloni’, ‘Marchesa Castilioni’, ‘Marchesa Castillioni’. (Believed extinct.)

Marchesa Castigioni. van Houtte Catalogue, 1851, 44:17. Orthographic error for Marchesa

Castiglioni.

Marchesa Castilioni. Joseph Baumann, 1853, Prix Courant, p.4. Orthographic error for Marchesa

Castiglioni.

Marchesa Castillioni. Auguste van Geert, 1856, Catalogue, No.40, p.35. Orthographic error for

Marchesa Castiglioni.

Marchesa Castilloni. van Houtte Catalogue, 1858, 72:18. Orthographic error for Marchesa

Castiglioni.

Marchesa Clelia Rossi. (C.japonica), Mercatelli Catalogue, 1894. No description. Originated in Italy.

(Believed extinct.)

Marchesa Clelia Serra. (C.japonica), Mercatelli Catalogue, 1881, p.27: Large imbricated flower of most

perfect form, delicate, ivory white petals, small, reflexed with some rose spots. Very distinct

and beautiful variety. Originated in Italy.

Marchesa Clementine Botta. (C.japonica), Burdin Maggiore & Co. Catalogue, 1886. No description.


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Marchesa Coccapani. (C.japonica), Stefano Pagliai Catalogue, 1867, 91: Brilliant red at the centre and

circumference, intermediate petals a little paler. Perfectly imbricated in a spiral. Originated in

Italy. Tirocco, 1928 lists what appears to be a different variety as Marchese Coccapani.

Note: “Marchese” is masculine; “Marchesa” feminine.

Marchesa Cogolini. (C.japonica), Charles van Geert, 1850, Catalogue No.117, p.10: Very large

imbricated flower with numerous petals, red streaked white. Originated in Italy.

Marchesa Costabile. Ambroise Verschaffelt, 1854, Catalogue, p.19. von Biedenfeld, 1855,

Practische Grundelhren der Cultur von Camellien.---p.46. Orthographic error for Marchese

Costabili.

Marchesa Constabili. Medici Spada, 1857, Catalogo nel Giardino a Villa Quiete, p.12.

Orthographic error for Marchese Costabili.

Marchesa Curega. Verschaffelt, 1856, Nouvelle Iconographie, Book VI, pl.II. Orthographic error

for Marchesa Carega.

Marchesa d’Ambra. Medici Spada, 1857, Catalogo nel Giardino a Villa Quiete, p.12. Abbreviation

for ‘Marchesa d’Ambra Ridolfi’, synonym for Theresa, Marchesa d’Ambra.

Marchesa d’Ambra Ridolfi. Burnier Catalogue, 1855-1856. Franchetti, 1855, Collezione di

Camelie, p.44. Synonym for Theresa, Marchesa d’Ambra.

Marchesa Davia. (C.japonica), Linden Catalogue, 1873, p.38. No description. André, ed. 1873,

L’Illustration Horticole, vol.XX, p.199, pl.151: A thickset and vigorous shrub with fine,

dense foliage, the leaves large and oval, acuminate, crenelate; the flowers large, of perfect

form, petals imbricated, reflexed and orbicular, of brightest red with a fine, regular venation,

some petals showing touches or stripes of white down the middle. Obtained recently from

Italy. Synonyms: ‘Malvina Davia’, ‘Marquesa Davia’. Orthographic variant: ‘Marchese

Davia’. Orthographic errors: ‘Marchese Davin’, ‘Marcheza Davis’.

Marchesa d’Orleans. Bergami Catalogue, 1858. Synonym for Duchesse d’Orleans.

Marchesa de Breme. Medici Spada, 1857, Catalogo nel Giardino a villa Quiete, p.12.

Orthographic variant for Marquise de Brême.

Marchesa de Negri. van Houtte Catalogue, 1857, 67:44. Orthographic error for Marchesa di

Negri.

Marchesa de Toscana. (C.japonica), Shirley Hibbert, 1864, The Gardeners’ Weekly Magazine and

Floricultural Cabinet, p.122: Beautifully formed with a rich carmine colour. Originated in

Italy.

Marchesa di Laiatico. Anonymous, 1877, R. Società Toscana di Orticultura, Bollettino, 2:102-107.

Synonym for Marchesa Luisa di Laiatico.

Marchesa di Lajatico. Conference Orticola del marzo, 1879, R. Società Toscana di Orticultura

Bollettino, 4:66-71. Orthographic variant for ‘Marchesa di Laiatico’, synonym for Marchesa

Luisa di Laiatico.

Marchesa di Negri. (C.japonica), van Houtte Catalogue, 1857, 67:44 as ‘Marchesa de Negri’. No

description. Originated in Italy by Brussone. (Believed extinct.)

Marchesa di San Andrea. (C.japonica), Burdin Maggiore et Cie Catalogue, 1870-1871 as ‘Marchesa di

S. Andrea’: Camellia of recent distribution. No description. Originated in Italy. (Believed

extinct.)

Marchesa Doria. Mariotti Catalogue, 1924, p.16. Abbreviation for Marchesa Doria Dolciacqua.

Marchesa Doria Dolci Aqua. van Houtte Catalogue, 1859, 77:62. Orthographic variant for March-

esa Doria Dolciacqua.

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Marchesa Doria Dolciacqua. (C.japonica), Luzzatti Catalogue, 1853. No description. Franchetti, 1855,

Collezione di Camelie, p.44: White with red lines. Beautifully imbricated. van Houtte

Catalogue, 1859, 77:62 as ‘Marchesa Doria Dolci Aqua’: Large, beautifully imbricated

flower; flesh coloured, striped with red. Originated in Italy. Abbreviation: ‘Marchesa Doria’.

Synonym: ‘Principessa Doria’.

Marchesa Elesa. van Houtte Catalogue, 1858, 72:18. Orthographic error for Marquise Elise.

Marchesa Elisa. Auguste van Geert, 1854, Catalogue, No.36, p.40. von Biedenfeld, 1856,

Practische Grundelhren von Cultur der Camellien.... Orthographic variant for ‘Marchesa

Elisa Centurioni’.

Marchesa Elisa Centurioni. Auguste van Geert Nursery Catalogue, 1848, p.19. No description.

Luzzatti, 1851, Collezione di Camelie, p.16 as ‘Elisa Centurioni’: Large flower; white with

some splashes of blood red imbricated. Verschaffelt, 1853, Nouvelle Iconographie Book XI,

pl.II: The arrangement of its blossoms in a spiral, concentric line which are regularly imbri-

cated, compact, small, rounded and deeply emarginate. A pure white colouring, tinged a deli-

cate pink at the centre with a few scarce spots of the same shade. A medium size, formal

double. Orthographic errors: ‘Elira Centurioni’, ‘Elisa Centuriana’, ‘Elisa Centurion’, ‘Mme

Elisa Centurione’. Synonyms: ‘Madame Elisa Centurioni’, ‘Elisa Centurioni’, ‘Eliza

Centurioni’. Abbreviations: ‘Marchesa Elysa’, ‘Marchesa Elisa’. Sport: ‘Docteur Boisduval’.

Orthographic variant for Madame Elisa Centurioni.

Marchesa Gabbarini. Medici Spada, 1857, Catalogo nel Giardino a Ville Quiete, p.12.

Orthographic error for Marchesa Garbarini.

Marchesa Garabini. Real Companhia Horticolo-Agricola Portuense, Catalogue, No.29, 1895-

1896, p.60 Orthographic error for Marchesa Garbarini.

Marchesa Garbarini. (C.japonica), Burnier Catalogue, 1855-1856. No description. Franchetti 1855,

Collezione di Camelie, p.44: Brilliant red with white spots; magnificently imbricated.

Verschaffelt, 1858, Nouvelle Iconographie, Book X, pl.II as ‘Marchese Garbaroni’: Vivid

pink blossoms of medium size, formed of numerous, rather full petals, rounded, lobulate at

the summit, closely imbricated with a tendency towards a star shaped form, and grouped at

the centre in a rose shaped heart. We received it from Italy two years ago. Orthographic

errors: ‘Marchesa Garbaroni’ ‘Marchese Garbaroni’, ‘Marchesa. Gabbarini’, ‘Marchesa

Garabini’. Synonym: ‘Malvina Garbaroni’.

Marchesa Garbaroni. Ambroise Verschaffelt, 1857, Catalogue, No.63, p.27. Verschaffelt, 1858,

Nouvelle Iconographie, Book X, pl.II, index. Orthographic error for Marchesa Garbarini.

Marchesa Gentile. Medici Spada, 1857, Catalogo nel Giardino a Villa Quiete, p.12. Orthographic

error for Marchese Gentili.

Marchesa Gentili. Mercatelli Catalogue, 1895. Orthographic error for Marchese Gentili.

Marchesa Grapello. Joseph Vervaene fils, 1875, Price List Catalogue, No.1, p.7. Orthographic

error for Marchesa Crapello.

Marchesa Isambardi. Lemaire, 1857, Iconographie des Camellia, Book V, pl.IV. Orthographic

error for Marchesa Isimbardi.

Marchesa Isembardi. Verschaffelt, 1857, Nouvelle Iconographie, Book V, pl.IV. Orthographic

error for Marchesa Isimbardi.

Marchesa Isimbaldi. Luzzatti, 1851, Collezione di Camelie, p.26. Orthographic error for Marchesa

Isimbardi.

Marchesa Isimbardi. (C.japonica), de Jonghe, 1851, Traité de la Culture du Camellia, p.112: No

description. Luzzatti, 1851, Collezione di Camelie, p.26 as ‘Marchesa Isimbaldi’: Beautiful

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light pink flower, veined red. Verschaffelt, 1857, Nouvelle Iconographie, Book V, pl.IV as

‘Marchesa Isembardi’: Blossoms of medium size, but perfectly arranged and imbricated, with

large, ovate, rounded petals, quite outspread, convex, of a delicate and exquisite pink colour,

intersected longitudinally by a wide, pure white stripe. Ample, bright green foliage. It was

obtained from seed in Italy. Orthographic errors: ‘Marchesa Isambardi’, ‘Marchese

Isembardi’, ‘Marchesa Isembardi’, ‘Marchesa Isimbaldi’, ‘Marchese Isambardi’. Franchetti

gives Meloni as a synonym, but Verschaffelt illustrates them both, and, while similar, they

would appear to be different cultivars.

Marchesa Lavaggi. (C.japonica), Medici Spada, 1858, Delle Nuove Camelie ... Dalle Semine Romane,

p.6: Flower of medium size, imbricated, shell-like, pure white with feathering and lines of

rose. Originated in Italy by Delgrande, Rome.

Marchesa Luigi Torrigiani. Linden Catalogue No.94. 1875. Orthographic error for Marchese

Torrigiani.

Marchesa Luigia Durazzo. (C.japonica), Linden Catalogue, 1875. No description. Mercatelli Catalogue,

1881, p.27: Red, veined deeper, sometimes with the margins of the petals slightly tinted

white. Enormous, imbricated flower and tiered. Centre lighter. Originated in Italy. Ortho-

graphic errors: ‘Marchese Luigia Durazzio’, ‘Marchese Luisa Durazzo’. Synonym: ‘Malvina

Luigia Durazzo’.

Marchesa Luisa di Laiatico. (C.japonica), Anonymous, 1876, R. Società Toscana di Orticultura

Bollettino. No description. Originated in Italy by Franchetti. Abbreviations: ‘Marchesa di

Laiatico’, ‘Marchesa di Lajatico’. (Believed extinct.)

Marchesa Luisa Durazzo. Rovelli Catalogue, 1896-1897. Orthographic variant for Marchesa

Luigia Durazzo.

Marchesa M. Serra. Torsanlorenzo Catalogue, 1984-1985. Abbreviation for Marchesa Margherita

Serra.

Marchesa Maccaroni. (C.japonica), Stefano Pagliai Catalogue, 1867: Cinnabar red, flaked with white.

Imbricated. Originated in Italy. A sport of Carolina Franzini.

Marchesa Margherita Serra. (C.japonica), Anonymous, 1879, R. Società Toscana di Orticultura

Bollettino, 4:99-102: Large flower. Perfectly imbricated, purplish red. Originated in Italy by

Franchetti. Abbreviation: ‘Marchesa M. Serra’. Chinese synonym ‘Malita’.

Marchesa Marie Teresa. Auguste van Geert Nursery Catalogue, No.65, 1869-1870, p.55. as

‘Marchesa Maria Teresa’. Synonym for Maria Teresa.

Marchesa Mariscotti. Ambroise Verschaffelt, 1850, Catalogue Général, p.49. Verschaffelt, 1855,

Nouvelle Iconographie, Book VII, pl.II. Orthographic variant for Marchese Mariscotti.

Marchesa Montalvi. (C.japonica), Linden Catalogue No.94, 1875, p.23. No description. Originated in

Italy. (Believed extinct.) Synonym: ‘Malvina Montalvi’.

Marchesa Natta. Alexis Dalliere, 1852, Price List, p.19. von Biedenfeld, 1856, Practische

Grundelhren von Cultur der Camellien.... Orthographic error for Marchese Natta.

Marchesa Olduini. (C.japonica), Burnier & Grilli Catalogue, 1846. No description. Originated in Italy

by Burnier & Grilli. (Believed extinct.)

Marchesa Pepoli. (C.japonica), William Bull Nursery Catalogue, 1867, p.74. No description. Originated

in Italy. Orthographic errors: ‘Marchese Pepoli’. (Believed extinct.)

Marchesa Sauli. (C.japonica), Linden Catalogue No.94, 1875, p.23. No description. Originated in Italy.

Synonym: ‘Malvina Sauli’. (Believed extinct.)

Marchesa Serra. van Houtte Catalogue, 1858, 72:18. Orthographic error for Marchese Serra.

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Marchesa Spinola. Franchetti 1855, Collezione di Camelie, p.44. Synonym for Genevensis.

Marchesa Teresa d’Amber. Angelo Longone Catalogue, 1861. Orthographic error for Theresa,

Marchesa d’Ambra.

Marchesa Teresa d’Ambra. Luzzatti, 1851, Collezione di Camelie, p.27. van Houtte Catalogue,

1851, 44:17. de Jonghe, 1851, Traité de la Culture du Camellia, p.112. Orthographic variant

for Theresa, Marchesa d’Ambra.

Marchesa Theresa d’Ambra. Burdin Maggiore & Co., 1849-1850, Catalogue General. Verschaffelt

Catalogue, 1860-1861, p.12. Orthographic variant for Theresa, Marchesa d’Ambra.

Marchesa Tornabuoni-Accoretti. Mercatelli, 1881, Catalogue, p.27. Orthographic error for

Marchesa Tornabuoni-Accorretti.

Marchesa Tornabuoni-Accorretti. (C.japonica), Stefano Pagliai Catalogue, 1867: Satin carmine, veined

deeper and becoming paler towards the petal edges. Perfectly imbricated. Originated in Italy.

Orthographic error ‘Marchesa Tornabuoni-Accoretti’.

Marchesa Tournelli. Rollisson Nursery Catalogue, 1871. Orthographic error for Marchese

Tornielli.

Marchese Amalia Faraggiana. da Silva, 1880, Forcing Varieties of Camellias in Oporto, p.14.

Orthographic error for Marchesa Amalia Faraggiana.

Marchese Bichi Ruspeli. Hazlewood & Jessep, 1972, Checklist - Camellia Cultivars from Nursery

Catalogues, p.147. Orthographic error for Marchese Bichi-Ruspoli.

Marchese Bichi-Ruspoli. (C.japonica), Mercatelli Catalogue. 1894. No description. Mercatelli Cata-

logue, 1909-1910: White with a veining of rose colour. Orthographic error: ‘Marchese Bichi -

Ruspeli. Originated in Italy.

Marchese Bride. (C.japonica), Catalogo della Stablimento Agrario-Botanico de Castagnola e Casabono,

1867-1868. Rovelli Catalogue, 1902. No description. Originated in Italy. (Believed extinct.)

Marchese Camella. Hazlewood & Jessep, 1972, Checklist - Camellia Cultivars from Nursery

Catalogues, p. 147. Abbreviation for Marchesa Camilla Crappelo.

Marchese Camilla Gropallo. Real Companhia Horticolo-Agricola Portuense, Catalogue, No.29,

1895-1896, p.51. Orthographic error for Marchesa Camilla Crapello.

Marchese Caragha. Fratelli Rovelli Catalogue, 1852, p.21. Orthographic error for Marchesa

Carega.

Marchese Carega. Franchetti, 1855, Collezione di Camelie, p.44. Burnier Catalogue, 1855-1856.

Orthographic error for Marchesa Carega.

Marchese Coccapani. (C.japonica), Tirocco, 1928, The Camellia, p.44: Wine red with pink veins.

Originated in Italy. Note: Not the same camellia as Marchesa Coccapani which is red

shading to clear pink with white spots.

Marchese Constabile. RHS., 1937 Index, p.282. Orthographic error for Marchese Costabili.

Marchese Costabile. da Silva, 1880. Forcing Camellias in Oporto, p.14. Orthographic error for

Marchese Costabili.

Marchese Costabili. (C.japonica), Luzzatti, 1851, Collezione di Camelie, p.26: Ivory white, petals

minutely spotted with bright pink and profusely streaked with vivid cherry-red; perfectly

imbricated. Verschaffelt, 1857, Nouvelle Iconographie, Book VI, pl.III as ‘Marchesa

Costabile’: Its blossoms, almost of the largest size, are composed of very numerous or

rounded petals, full or faintly emarginated, flawlessly imbricated in a spiral. A pure white

colouring with a few delicate, vivid crimson stripes. Originated in Italy, by Luzzatti, Florence.

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Orthographic errors: ‘Marchesa Costabile’, ‘Marchese Costabile’, ‘Marchese Constabile’,

‘Marchesa Costabili’, ‘Marcheza Costabile’. Sport: General Montevecchio.

Marchese Curega. da Silva, 1880, Forcing varieties of Camellias at Oporto, p.14. Orthographic

error for Marchesa Carega.

Marchese Davia. Real Companhia Horticolo-Agricola Portuense, Catalogue, No.29, 1895-1896,

p.52. Orthographic variant for Marchesa Davia.

Marchese Davin. da Silva 1880, Forcing varieties of Camellia in Oporto, p.14. Orthographic error

for Marchesa Davia.

Marchese de Caux. (C.japonica), da Silva, 1880, Forcing varieties of Camellias in Oporto, p.14: Formal

double red with white blotches. Orthographic error: ‘Marchesse de Caux’.

Marchese de Mari. (C.japonica), Burnier & Grilli Catalogue, 1846-1847 as ‘Marchese Ad. de Mari’:

Rose coloured, formal double. Franchetti, 1855, Collezione di Camelie, p.44. No description.


Marchese di Breme. Burdin Maggiore & Co. Catalogue, 1857-1858. Orthographic variant for

Marquise de Brême.

Marchese di Savoya. (C.japonica), Linden Nursery Catalogue, 1878. No description. Synonym: ‘Malv-

ina di Savoya’. Originated in Italy. (Believed extinct.)

Marchese Elise. Hazlewood & Jessep, 1972, Checklist - Camellia Cultivars from Nursery

Catalogues, p.147. Synonym for Marquise Elise.

Marchese Garbaroni. Verschaffelt, 1858, Nouvelle Iconographie, Book X, pl.II. Orthograhic error

for Marchesa Garbarini.

Marchese Garbarini. Companhia Horticole-Agricola Portuense Catalogue No.29, 1895-1896, p.52.

Orthographic error for Marchesa Garbarini.

Marchese Gentile. Mercatelli Catalogue, 1881. Orthographic error for Marchese Gentili.

Marchese Gentili. (C.japonica), Franchetti, 1855, Collezione di Camelie, p.44: Medium sized flower,

petals small, bright rose; petals often striped with a whitish line, imbricated in spirals or tiers.

Originated in Italy by Borzone, Genoa. Orthographic errors: ‘Marchesa Gentile’, ‘Marchesa

Gentili’, ‘Marchese Gentile’.

Marchese Ignazio Pallavicini. (C.japonica), Linden Catalogue, No.94, 1875, p.23. No description.

Originated in Italy. Synonyms: ‘Malvina Ignazio Pallavicini’, ‘Marcheze Ignazio Palavicini’.

Marchese Isambardi. de Jonghe, 1851, Traité de la Culture du Camellia, p.112. Orthographic error

for Marchesa Isimbardi.

Marchese Isembardi. Hazlewood & Jessep, 1972, Checklist - Camellia Cultivars from Nursery

Catalogues, p. 147. Orthographic error for Marchesa Isimbardi.

Marchese Luigi Durazzio. da Silva, 1880, Forcing varieties of Camellia in Oporto, p.14.

Orthographic error for Marchesa Luigia Durazzo.

Marchese M. Strozzi. (C.japonica), Mercatelli Catalogue, 1894. No description. Originated in Italy.

(Believed extinct.)

Marchese Mariscotti. (C.japonica), Burnier & Grilli Catalogue, 1846-1847: Flowers large, semi-regular,

pure white. Verschaffelt, 1855, Nouvelle Iconographie, Book VII, pl.II as ‘Marchesa

Mariscotti’: Originated in Italy by B. Lechi. Medium size, pure white, composed of very

large, rounded, emarginate petals, or even apiculate and perfectly imbricated. At the centre

they are small and ruffled and lightly tinged with yellow. Orthographic errors: ‘Marchesa

Mariscotti’, ‘Marchese Marriscotti’

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Marchese Marriscotti. Real Companhia Horticolo-Agricola Portuense, Catalogue, No.29, 1895-

1896, p.52. Orthographic error for Marchese Mariscotti.

Marchese Natta. (C.japonica), Burnier & Grilli Catalogue, 1846-1847as ‘Natta, Marchese’. No descrip-

tion. van Houtte Catalogue, 1851, 44:17: Dark pink centre, lighter at the circumference;

imbricated, very large. Fratelli Rovelli Catalogue, 1852, p.21: Very large, imbricated flower

with bilobed, light red, outer petals and deeper centre. Franchetti, 1855, Collezione di

Camelie, p.44: Imbricated, bilobular petals, pink at the circumference and red at the centre.

See pl.I, Book V, Verschaffelt, 1860, Nouvelle Iconographie. Originated in Italy by Rovelli

Bros. Orthographic variant: ‘Marquise Natta’, ‘Marchessa Natta’. Orthographic errors:

‘Marchesa Natta’, ‘Marcheza Natta’. Synonym: ‘Malvina Natta’.

Marchese Pepoli. Rovelli Catalogue, 1874. Orthographic error for Marchesa Pepoli.

Marchese Raimondi. (C.japonica), Fratelli Rovelli Catalogue, 1852, p.22. No description. Franchetti,

1855, Collezione di Camelie, p.44. No description. (Believed extinct.) Originated in

Lombardy, Italy.

Marchese Ridolfi. van Houtte Catalogue, 1848-1849. Synonym for Ridolfi.

Marchese Serra. (C.japonica), van Houtte Catalogue, 1857, 67:44. No description. Originated in Italy by

Genes. Orthographic error: ‘Marchesa Serra’. (Believed extinct.)

Marchese Teresa d’Ambra. de Jonghe, 1851, Traité de la Culture du Camellia, p.112.

Orthographic variant for Theresa, Marchesa d’Ambra.

Marchese Tornielli. (C.japonica), de Jonghe, 1851, Traité de la Culture du Camellia, p.112: Large

double, regularly imbricated flower, deep rose-carmine, petals marked with white bands. The

vigour of this variety allows it to be trained as a pyramid. Franchetti, 1855, Collezione di

Camelie, p.45: Carmine rose, often streaked with white, Imbricated. Originated in Italy.

Orthographic error: ‘Marchesa Tournelli’. Originated by Rovelli.

Marchese Torrigiani. (C.japonica), Stefano Pagliai Catalogue, 1867: Flowers medium size, carmine--

rose, very full, perfectly imbricated. Originated in Italy by C. Franchetti, Florence. Ortho-

graphic error: ‘Marchesa Luigi Torrigiani’. Synonym: ‘Malvina Luigi Torrig.’.

Marchesi. (C.japonica), Verschaffelt Catalogue, 1847-1848, p.59 as ‘Marchesii’. No description. From

B. Lechi, Italy. (Believed extinct.)

Marchesse Camilla. Giles & Son Nursery Catalogue, 1881, p.91. Abbreviation for Marchesa

Camilla Crapello.

Marchesse de Caux. da Silva & Filhos Nursery Catalogue, 1959-1960. Orthographic error for

Marchese de Caux.

Marchesse Natta. Giles & Son Nursery Catalogue, 1881, p.91. Orthographic error for Marchese

Natta.

Marcheza Camella Crapello. Hazlewood & Jessep, 1972, Checklist - Camellia Cultivars from

Nursery Catalogues, p.147. Orthographic variant for Marchesa Camilla Crapello.

Marcheza Costabile. Hazlewood & Jessep, 1972, Checklist - Camellia Cultivars from Nursery

Catalogues, p.147. Orthographic variant for Marchese Costabili.

Marcheza Elizza. Hazlewood & Jessep, 1972, Checklist - Camellia Cultivars from Nursery

Catalogues, p.148. Orthographic error for Marquise Elise.

Marcheza Davis. Hazlewood & Jessep, 1972, Checklist - Camellia Cultivars from Nursery

Catalogues, p.147. Orthographic error for Marchesa Davia.

Marcheza Garbaroni. Hazlewood & Jessep, 1972, Checklist - Camellia Cultivars from Nursery

Catalogues, p. 147. Orthographic error for Marchesa Garbarini.

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Marcheza Natta. Hazlewood & Jessep, 1972, Checklist - Camellia Cultivars from Nursery

Catalogues, p.147. Orthographic variant for Marchese Natta.

Marcheza Pepoli. William Bull Wholesale Catalogue, 1872, p.154. Orthographic variant for

Marchesa Pepoli.

Marcheza Theresa d’Ambra. William Bull Wholesale Catalogue, 1869, p.153. Orthographic vari-

ant for Theresa, Marchesa d’Ambra.

Marcheze Andrea Spinola. Auguste van Geert Catalogue, No.89, 1884-1885, p.19. Orthographic

error for Marchesa Andrea Spinola.

Marcheze Ignacio Palavincini. Auguste van Geert Catalogue, No.89, 1884-1885, p.19. Ortho-

graphic error for Marchese Ignacio Pallavicini.

Marchiana. L.L. Liebig, 1839 Verzeichnis von Warmen und Kalten Hauspflanzen…,p.10.

Orthographic error for Marchiona.

Marchiganna. (C.japonica), Baumann, Mulhouse Catalogue, 1841-1842, p.14. No description. Origi-

nated in Italy. (Believed extinct.)

Marchiona. (C.japonica), Burdin Catalogue, 1835, p.38. No description. Colla, 1843, Camelliografia,

p.85 as ‘Marchionniana’: Single, 6 petals, ovate-round, bright rose, 7-8 cm across. Originated

in Italy. Orthographic errors: ‘Marchionniana’, ‘Marchioniana’, ‘Marchiana’, ‘Marckiana’,

‘Marchiones’, ‘Marchioness’.

Marchiones. Verschaffelt, 1844, Catalogue, No.50, p.21: Orthographic error for Marchiona.

Marchiones of Exeter. Thibault, Paris Nursery Catalogue, 1845, p.12. Orthographic error for

Marchioness of Exeter.

Marchioness. Verschaffelt, 1844-1845, Catalogue, No.50, p.27. Orthographic error for

Marchiona.

Marchioness d’Exeter. McIlhenny’s Catalogue, 1948-1949. Orthographic variant for Marchioness

of Exeter.

Marchioness de Exeter. McIlhenny, 1937, 600 Varieties of Camellias. Orthographic variant for


Marchioness of Exeter. (C.japonica), Harrison ed., 1838, Floricultural Cabinet, vol.6, opposite p.97,

illustrated p.120 described as a large, pink, formal double. Raised by James Priaulx,

Guernsey, from seed of ‘Middlemists’ (Middlemist’s Red). The plant combines the vigor of

that variety with the valuable property of a profuse bloomer. Berlèse, 1840, Monographie,

ed.2, p.97 as ‘Marquise d’Exeter: We do not have the description of this flower but Harrison’s

Floricultural Cabinet, May,1838 says that it is the largest flower known in England. It is very

full, well made, pink and showy. Figured and described by Berlèse, 1843, Iconographie,

vol.3, pl.298: The flower, 14-15 cm in diameter, is full complete double; colour rose, more or

less intense with a touch of velvet red. The petals in 9-10 rows, are numerous, cupped,

rounded, lightly emarginate, the others entire, a few deeply notched, symmetrically imbricated

from the circumference to the centre. Verschaffelt, 1849, Nouvelle Iconographie, Book XI,

pl.III as ‘Marquise d’Exeter’. Orthographic variants: ‘Marquis d’Exeter Pink’, ‘Pink

Marchioness of Exeter’, ‘Marchionnes of Exeter’, ‘Marchioness de Exter’, ‘Marchioness de

Exeter’. Orthographic errors: ‘Marchionessao Fexeter’, Marchiones of Exeter’. Sport:

Rosularis. Synonyms: ‘Marquisa’, ‘Bright Pink’, ‘Candy Pink’. Magnolia Gardens, South

Carolina, USA listed a cultivar of their own raising as ‘Marquis of Exeter’ from their

1942-1943 catalogue and on. This became confused with the true Marchioness of Exeter in

USA. Chinese synonym ‘Houjue Furen’.

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Marchioness of Exeter Variegated. Lindo Nurseries Price List, 1946, p.9 as ‘Marchioness of Exeter

Var’. Synonym for Rosularis.

Marchioness of Hastings. Ed Pynaert van Geert Catalogue No.6, 1877-1878, p.45. Orthographic

variant for Countess of Hastings.

Marchioness of Lorne. (C.japonica), Burbridge, F.W., 1876, The Floral Magazine, ser.2, pl.205:

Medium size, formal double to rose form double, bright red with white stripes and blotches.

Originated in England.

Marchioness of Salisbury. (C.japonica), Franchetti, 1855, Collezione di Camelie, p.45. No description.


Marchioness of Salisbury. (C.japonica), Gerbings Azalea Gardens Catalogue, 1938-1939: Peony form

flower of darkest red marbled white, about 8 cm. across. Narrow light green foliage. Slow,

tall, angular, willowy growth. Mid-season to late flowering. Originated at Magnolia Gardens,

South Carolina, USA. Orthographic error: ‘Marchioness of Salsbury’. See black and white

photo, p.219, Hertrich, 1955, Camellias in the Huntington Gardens, vol.II.

Marchioness of Salsbury. Gill’s Nursery, Oakland, Catalogue, 1889-1890, p.28. Orthographic

error for Marchioness of Salisbury.

Marchioness Sophia. (C.japonica), List of Camellias Grown at Kew, 1956. No description. Originated in

England.

Marchionessao Fexter. Trillon, Le Mans Nursery Catalogue, 1843, p.7. Orthographic error for


Marchioni. Shneiderff, ed., 1841, Catalogo delle piante che si Trovanti nel Giardino del Sig.

Shneiderff, p.9. Orthographic error for Marchiona.

Marchionnes of Exeter. Medici Spada, 1857, Catalogo nel Giardino a Villa Quiete, p.12.

Orthographic error for Marchioness of Exeter.

Marchionniana. Burnier Catalogue, 1840-1841. Orthographic error for Marchiona.

Marchusa Camella. Vanderbilt, 1940, Camellia Research, p.5. Orthographic error for Marchesa

Camilla Crapello.

Marchusa Elisa Centurioni. Auguste van Geert, 1845, Catalogue, p.19. Orthographic error for

‘Marchesa Elisa Centurioni’, itself an orthographic variant for Madame Elisa Centurioni.

Marchusa Elysa. Auguste van Geert, 1863-1864, Catalogue No.54, p.43. Orthographic error for

‘Marchesa Elisa Centurioni’, itself an orthographic variant for Madame Elisa Centurioni.

Marchusa Grapello. Vanderbilt, 1941, Camellia Research, II. Orthographic error for Marchesa

Camilla Crapello.

Marcia. (C.japonica), Waterhouse, 1947, Camellia Quest, p.16 as Macarthur seedling 43/51. Originated

by Macarthur, Camden Park, N.S.W., Australia. No description. (Believed extinct.)

Marcia McVey. (C.japonica), American Camellia Yearbook, 1972, p.132, Reg. No.1186: An 8 year old

chance seedling that first bloomed 1968. Originated by Charles T. McVey, Glendora, Califor-

nia, USA. Plant growth is upright, dense and rapid with light green leaves, 10 cm x 7 cm. The

formal double bloom has outer petals of deep pink, and centre petals of light pink; 10 cm

across x 3.8 cm deep with 150 petals. Early blooming.

Marckiana. Trillon, Le Mans Nursery Catalogue, 1843, p.7. Orthographic error for Marchiona.

Marco. (C.japonica), Burnier & Grilli Catalogue, 1846-1847: Vivid red, formal double. Originated in

Italy.

Marco-Pallo. Verschaffelt Catalogue, 1847-1848, p.59. Orthographic error for Marco Paolo.

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Marco Paola. Burnier & Grilli Catalogue, 1846-1847. Orthographic variant for Marco Paolo.

Marco Paolo. (C.japonica), van Houtte Catalogue, 1844-1845, 18:15. No description. Berlèse, 1849,

Annales de la Société Central d’Horticulture de Paris, 40-225: Flower peony form or regular

rose form, 10-11 cm across, of a deep orange red to velvet cinnabar. Petals in 3-4 rows,

ample, 4 cm. wide x 5 cm long, loosely imbricated, flat, out-spread, notched; those at the

centre are of a small number, diversiform, some erect, others laid down and forming centre

mixed with sterile stamens. Originated in Italy by Mariani. Orthographic errors: ‘Marco

Pallo’, ‘Marco Pollo’, ‘Marco Polo’.

Marco Pollo. Trillon, Le Mans Nursery Catalogue, 1843. p.7. Orthographic error for Marco Paolo.

Marco Polo. Fratelli Rovelli, 1852, Catalogue, p.22. Orthographic error for Marco Paola.

Marcq. (C.japonica), Verschaffelt Catalogue, 1844-1845. p.279. No description. Originated in Italy.

(Believed extinct.)

Mardi Gras. Armstrong Nursery Catalogue, 3, before 1945. Synonym for H.A. Downing Varie-

gated.

Maréchal. (C.japonica), Burdin Maggiore & Co. Catalogue, 1863. No description. Originated in Italy.

(Believed extinct.)

Maréchal MacMahon. (C.japonica). Burdin Maggiore & Co. Catalogue, 1863. Originated in Italy by

Sangalli. Flowers of a red amaranth ground, inner petals red. shaded fire-red. Petals long and

entire. Similar to ‘Centifolia Rosea’. Orthographic error: ‘Marcehal Mac-Mahon’.

Maréchal Pelissier. (C.japonica). van Houtte Catalogue, 1859, 77:63: No description. Originated in

Milan, Italy. Orthographic error: ‘Marechal Pillissier’. (Believed extinct.)

Marechal Pillissier. Backhouse Nursery Catalogue, 1871. Orthographic error for Maréchal

Pelissier.

Maréchal Radetzski. (C.japonica), Ambroise Verschaffelt, 1850, Catalogue Général, p.49. No


Marescal Wilder. Stefano Pagliai Catalogue, 1867, p.66. Orthographic error for Marshall Wilder.

Maresciallo Wilder. Luzzatti, 1851, Collezione di Camelie. p.27. Orthographic error for Marshall

Wilder.

Margaret. (C.japonica). Fendig, 1953, American Camellia Catalogue. Rose pink. Large peony form with

stamens in several clusters amongst the petals. Early blooming. Originated by Clower.

Florida, USA.

Margaret Alwyn. (C.japonica), ANZCRS., 1957, Camellia Annual, No.4, p.7, Reg. No.16: Originated

by Dr R. Merrillees, St Kilda, Victoria, Australia. Seedling of Gloire de Nantes. Incomplete

double flower, 10-11 cm across. Colour rose-pink. Flowers mid-season.

Margaret Bardsley. (C.japonica), Anonymous, 1948, American Camellia Yearbook, p.175: Originated

by Bradford’s Wayside Nursery, Ocean Springs, Mississippi, USA. First bloomed 1938. An

upright, vigorous grower with dull green foliage, leaves rounded, venation pronounced,

slightly serrate. A chance seedling. Incomplete double, petals wide and well spaced, interior

of the flower composed of numerous petaloids and stamens intermixed. Size 9-10 cm across,

colour deep rose-red with some centre petaloids marbled white. Flowers mid-season. Sport:

J.S. Bradford.

Margaret Bernhardt. (C.reticulata hybr.), American Camellia Yearbook, 1982, p.175, Reg. No.1820: A

large to very large, rose-red, formal double, C.reticulata hybrid (‘Crimson Robe’

[Dataohong] x Jean Pursel). Blooms mid-season to late. Originated by Frank Pursel,

Oakland, California, USA. The 7 year old seedling first bloomed 1982. Average flower size,

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12-13 cm across x 6 cm deep. Plant growth is upright and medium with dark green leaves, 10

cm x 7 cm. Chinese synonym: ‘Benhate’.

Margaret Burstal. (C.japonica), ACRS., 1966, Camellia News, No.24, p.36, Reg. No.72: Originated by

Dr A.C. Burstal, Tuross Head, via Moruya, N.S.W., Australia as a seedling of ‘Sodekakushi’,

(Gauntlettii), first flowered 1962. Informal double flower, 11 cm across, of flat form with

large, outer petals and a petaloid and stamen centre. Colour is the palest, flesh pink.

Margaret Calleoni. Geo. Jackson & Son, 1955-1956, p.17. Orthographic error for Margherita

Coleoni.

Margaret Carbone. Merrillee’s Shere Catalogue, 1951. Synonym for Margherita Coleoni.

Margaret Clower. (C.japonica), Harris’ Longview Nursery Retail Price List, 1955-1956, p.7. No

description. Originated in USA.

Margaret Crozier. (C.japonica), ANZCRS., 1957, Camellia Annual, No.4, p.7, Reg. No.18: Originated

by C.R Cole, Canterbury, Victoria, Australia. Parents Spencer’s Pink x Elegans, handcrossed

1946. Flower incomplete double, 10 cm across. Colour delicate pink. Vigorous, upright

grower. Early bloomer.

Margaret Crutcher. (C.japonica), American Camellia Yearbook, 1977, p.215, Reg. No.1409: A very

large, bright red, anemone form. An 8 year old chance seedling that first bloomed 1971.

Originated by C.C. Crutcher, Theodore, Alabama, USA. The anemone form bloom has golden

anthers and filaments, size 14-15 cm across. Plant growth is spreading and dense, with dark

green leaves, 12 cm x 5cm.

Margaret D. O’Connor. (C.japonica), American Camellia Yearbook, 1965, p.241, Reg. No.692: [SCCS.

No.62-28]. A 5 year old seedling that first bloomed 1962. A seedling of Tricolor Superba.

Originated by George Harvey, Red Bluff, California, USA. Flowers are deep pink with yellow

stamens and up to 13 cm across x 5 cm deep, waxy looking, like crêpe paper, semi-double in

form.

Margaret Davis. (C.japonica), ACRS., 1963, Camellia News, No.12, p.24, Reg. No.54: Originated by

A.M. Davis, Cammaray, N.S.W., Australia. A sport of Aspasia Macarthur which originated

in 1958. Except for colour the flower is a typical Aspasia Macarthur. Characteristics: Colour

cream with the petals brilliantly edged with rose in the manner of the Azalea ‘Albert & Eliza-

beth’. Sports: Margaret Davis Ashley, Margaret Davis Picotee. Orthographic error: ‘Mar-

gareth Davis’. Received the “William Hertrich Award”, 1969; the “Sewell Mutant Award”,

1976 and the “William E. Woodroof, Hall of Fame Award”, 1979. For colour photos see: pl.

facing p.114, 1976, American Camellia Yearbook; pp.55 & 102, Macoboy, 1981, The Colour

Dictionary of Camellias; front cover, New Zealand Camellia Bulletin, vol.VII, No.2; front

cover ACRS, 1965, Camellia News, No.20: Encyclopedia of Camellias in Colour, vol.I, 1972,

p.21. Chinese synonym: ‘Kuancaidai’.

Margaret Davis Ashley. (C.japonica), American Camellia Yearbook, 1983, p.162, Reg. No.1898: A

medium white to creamy white, with heavy dashings of vermilion from outer petal edges

towards the centre of bloom, a peony form C.japonica mutant of Margaret Davis. Blooms

early to mid-season. Originated by Gene King, Monroe, Louisiana, USA. First year observed

1981. Flower characteristics same as parent. Plant growth upright and medium with dark

green leaves.

Margaret Davis Benten. (C.japonica), Gao, Jiyin, 2007, The Identification....Outstanding Camellias,

p.147 with colour photo; Synonym for Bianye Kuancaidai.

Margaret Davis Picotee. (C.japonica), American Camellia Yearbook, 1982, p.175, Reg. No.1813: A

medium white to creamy white, edged vermilion, peony form C.japonica mutant of Margaret

Davis, early to mid-season. Originated in USA by Williarn E. Woodroof, Sherman Oaks,

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California, USA. Characteristics of flower and plant same as parent. Chinese synonym:

‘Zhaicaidai’.

Margaret Dykes. (C.japonica), Anonymous, 1949, American Camellia Yearbook, p.248: A seedling

from Camellia Nurseries, Tallahassee, Florida, USA. A loose, semi-double with varying

formation. Rose-red veined blood red. Orthographic error: ‘Mrs Mararet Dykes’.

Margaret Ellen. (C.japonica), ANZCRS., 1958, Camellia Annual, No.5, p.30, Reg. No.19: Seedling of

Strawberry Blonde, originated by Mrs M. Thompson, Pymble, N.S.W., Australia. First flow-

ered 1956. Formal double of slightly deeper shade of salmon pink than its parent. Foliage,

dark, glossy green. Blooms early to mid-season.

Margaret Ferris. (C.japonica), American Camellia Yearbook, 1969, p.164, Reg. No.1041: A 6 year old

chance seedling that first bloomed 1966. Originated by B.C. Ferris, Orlando, Florida, USA.

Plant growth is upright, open and medium in rate with dark green leaves, 7.5 cm x 3.8 cm.

The semidouble flowers, similar to ‘Herme’ (Hikarugenji) are 10 cm across x 6 cm deep

with 26 petals and 4 petaloids. Pure white wih a few pink streaks, yellow anthers and white

filaments. Early blooming.

Margaret G. Gill. (C.reticulata hybrid). American Camellia Yearbook, 2009, p.114 with colour photo;

Regn No.2761; A cross, first flowered 2002, of [C.pitardii var. yunnanica x C.reticulata

hybrid Forty-Niner] x [(C.pitardii var. yunnanica x C.fraterna) x C.japonica Tom

Knudsen]. Originated by Daniel Charvet, Heartwood Nursery, Fort Bragg, Calif., USA, and

registered by Margaret Gill, Atherton, Calif. Medium size flower is 9 cm diameter x 5 cm

deep, orchid picotee shaded darker towards the edges. Golden anthers and white filaments.

19-22 petals. An upright, open plant with average growth rate. Dark green leaves average 7.5

cm x 3.2 cm. Flowers early to mid-season. Note; SCCS, Supplementary List 2011 has ‘Purple

Gown’ (Zipao) instead of Forty-Niner.

Margaret Gullion. Vanderbilt, 1941, Camellia Research, II, p.4. Orthographic error for Marguerite

Gouillon.

Margaret Haughery. (C.japonica), McIlhenny Camellia Catalogue, 1945-1946, p.12: A small, pure

white, loosely imbricated; inner petals cupped around a tight, white bud. Originated at Jungle

Gardens, Louisiana, USA.

Margaret Hearn. (C.japonica), SCCS., 1942, Classification of Camellias, p.5: Red. Small peony form.

Vigorous, bushy growth, Fragrant. SCCS., 1950, The Camellia. Its Culture and

Nomenclature, p.48: Red anemone form, 8 cm across. Blooms mid-season. Originated in USA

by Clarence Hearn, Arcadia, California, USA from Cheerful x Daikagura. First flowered

1934. Leaves dull green, elliptic, 8 cm x 4 cm. Apex sharp and recurved, raised venation,

texture thin. serrulate. For black and white photo see, p.140, Hertrich. 1959, Camellias in the

Huntington Gardens, vol.III.

Margaret Hertrich. Wilmot Camellia Variety Classification Report, 1945, p.7. Orthographic error

for Margarete Hertrich.

Margaret Hertrick. Coolidge Rare Plants Gardens Camellia Catalogue, July, 1950. Orthographic

error for Margarete Hertrich.

Margaret Higdon. (C.japonica). Gerbing’s Azalea Gardens Catalogue, 1941-1942: Loose, peony-like,

brilliant rose-red in colour, each petal of the 10-12 cm flower is margined with white.

Medium. glossy green foliage. Leaves elliptic. prominent venation, apex long-acuminate,

finely serrulate. Originated by Simon’s Nursery. Charleston. South Carolina. USA from

chance seed. First bloomed 1937. Synonyms: ‘Elizabeth Grandy’. ‘Elizabeth Higdon’. Sport:

Margaret Higdon Variegated. For colour photos see: G.G. Gerbing. 1945, Camellias. p.145;

Fendig. 1951, American Camellia Catalogue. Macoboy, 1981, The Colour Dictionary, of

Camellias, p.102.

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Margaret Higdon Variegated. (C.japonica), Fruitland Nursery Catalogue, 1943-1944, p.28: A virus

variegated form of Margaret Higdon- Brilliant rose-red blotched white. Originated in USA.

Margaret Hildord. Bob Wine’s Nursery Catalogue, 1985-1986, p.6. Orthographic error for Mar-

garet Hilford.

Margaret Hilford. (C.reticulata), New Zealand Camellia Bulletin, 1979. vol.XI, No.3, p.21, Reg.

No.148: A chance seedling of C.reticulata, grown by J.N. Rolfe, Hamilton, New Zealand, and

first flowered 1977. Plant habit. upright, open and fast growing; foliage, mid-green, reticulate,

leaves measuring 11 cm x 5.5 cm. Flowers semi-double. 12-13 petals and occasional

petaloids; filaments white, anthers gold. Size. 13 cm across x 5 cm deep and colour very deep

red (RHS.CC.Red- Purple Group 60A-B). Blooms early to mid-season. Sport: Margaret

Hilford Variegated. Orthographic error: ‘Margaret Hildord’. See colour photo: front cover,

New Zealand Camellia Bulletin. vol.XIV, No.1. 1985.

Margaret Hilford Variegated. (C.japonica). Valdosta Camellias. 1986, ACS., The Camellia Journal,

vol.41, No.4. p.9 as ‘Margaret Hilford V.’. A virus variegated form of Margaret

Hilford- Very deep red, blotched white. Originated in USA.

Margaret Jack. Vanderbilt. 1940, Camellia Research, p.5. Synonym for Finlandia Variegated.

Note: ‘Margaret Jack’ was published prior to Finlandia Variegated but as the latter is now in

universal usage it is let stand as the valid name over ‘Margaret Jack’.

Margaret Johnson. (C.japonica), American Camellia Yearbook, 1973, p.193, Reg. No.1254: A 12 year

old chance C.japonica seedling that first bloomed 1963; originated by Frank D. Bisbee,

Jacksonville, Florida, USA. Plant growth is upright, spreading and medium in rate with dark

green leaves, 8 cm x 5 cm. The formal double bloom has 65-70 petals. The colour is white

and size 11 cm across x 3.8 cm deep. Heavy texture and prolific. Blooms early to mid-season.

Margaret K. Cutter. (C.japonica), ACS, Quarterly, 6(2):8: A seedling of unknown parentage from the

Domoto Nursery, California, USA. Plant growth is upright, slow and medium in density;

blooms early, sets seed. Buds ovate and green. Flower is single, colour rose-opal (RHS

Chart), 8-10 cm across.

Margaret Lawrence. Magnolia Gardens and Nursery Catalogue, 1942-1943, synonym for Vedrine

as ‘Ruby Glow’.

Margaret Lesher. (C.japonica), American Camellia Yearbook, 1992, pp.35-36, Reg. No.2267: A

medium to large size, red, rose form double C.japonica chance seedling that blooms early to

mid-season. Originated by Robert E. Ehrhart, Walnut Creek, California, USA. The 10 year

old seedling first flowered 1987. Average flower size is 10 cm across x 2.5 cm deep with 60

petals. The red blooms have a purple cast. Plant growth is upright and average with dark

green leaves 10 cm long x 4.7 cm wide. Chinese synonym ‘Laishe’.

Margaret Lyle. (C.sasanqua). C. Aust, Camellia News, No.182, Autumn 2010, p.7 with colour photo;

Regn No.603-N; Deep red, large informal double. Bushy upright growth. Flowers early to

mid-season. Originated by Bill Parker, Camellias-R-Us, Glenorie, NSW, Australia.

Margaret Madsen. Fendig, 1953, American Camellia Catalogue. Abbreviation for Mrs Margaret

Madsen.

Margaret McCown. (C.japonica), Domoto Price List, 1956, p.3. Virus variegated form of Catherine

McCown - Light pink and white. Medium size. Originated in USA by Shepp. Synonym:

‘Driftwood’.

Margaret McLendon. (C.japonica), Fendig, 1953, American Camellia Catalogue. Rose-pink. Large, flat

semi-double. Originated in USA by Coleman.

Margaret Magnificent. Fruitland Nursery Catalogue, 1949-1950, p.28. Orthographic error for

Marjorie Magnificent.

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Margaret Nielsen. (C.reticulata hybrid). New Zealand Camellia Bulletin, 1992, Issue No.112, vol.XVII,

No.5, p.36, Reg. No.312: Originated by A.P. Gamlin, Manaia, New Zealand 10 years ago, and

first bloomed 1985. It is of upright growth, average density and medium rate of growth. The

leaves are light green, 14 cm long x 6 cm wide. The blooms are semi-double, 15 cm across x

7 cm deep. Colour is fuschia pink. The blooms have upright centre petals and yellow anthers

on cream filaments. Blooms early to late.

Margaret Noonan. (C.japonica), SCCS., 1951, The Camellia. Its Culture and Nomenclature: Light,

rosepink, striped and splashed darker rose-pink. Medium size, incomplete double to peony

form, 9-10 cm across x 5 cm deep with 18 petals and intermixed with yellow stamens.

Vigorous, open, upright growth with glossy, dark green, lanceolate leaves. Originated by W.S.

Duncan, Pensacola, Florida, USA as a chance seedling. Reg. No.49 with ACS, 1950. Sport:

Margaret Noonan Variegated.

Margaret Noonan Variegated. (C.japonica), Laurel Lake Nursery Catalogue, 1964 as ‘Margaret

Noonan Var’. A virus variegated form of Margaret Noonan - Light rose-pink and white.

Originated in USA.

Margaret Pond. (C.japonica), Mark S. Cannon Scion Catalogue, 1964-1965, p.10. No description. Can-

non, 1966, American Camellia Yearbook, p.72: Originated by Dr & Mrs Habel Jr., Suffolk,

Virginia, USA. This seedling is white with a red background. Not too large. Synonym:

‘Margaret Pond Variegated’.

Margaret Pond Variegated. Mark S. Cannon Scion Catalogue, 1964-1965, p.10 as ‘Margaret Pond

Var’. Synonym for Margaret Pond.

Margaret Price. (C.japonica), Mark S. Cannon Scion Catalogue, 1964-1965, p.12. No description.


Margaret Radcliffe. Fendig, 1951, American Camellia Catalogue. Orthographic error for

Margaret Ratcliffe.

Margaret Ratcliff. Riverview Nursery Catalogue, 1957-1958, p. 12. Orthographic error for Mar-

garet Ratcliffe.

Margaret Ratcliffe. (C.japonica), Fendig, 1951, American Camellia Catalogue with colour pl. as ‘Mar-

garet Radcliffe’: Medium to large, delicate, shell-pink shading to white, semi-double, 10-11

cm across. Until fully open, some central petals tend to remain semi-erect. The petals are

obovate and crinkle towards the tip. Filaments white, anthers yellow; bud long, oval and with

pink tip. Leaves dark, dull green. oval. 7.5 cm long x 4 cm wide. short apex, prominent, raised

veins, finely serrulate. Plant habit erect. vigorous and a profuse bloomer. Originated by C.S.

Tait Sr., Brunswick, Georgia, USA from seed of unknown origin.

Margaret Rose. (C.japonica), RHS. 1955, The Rhododendron and Camellia Yearbook, No.9. p.82. No

description. Hyden Nurseries Ltd Catalogue. 1972. p.29: Formal double pink. Originated in

England.

Margaret Sandusky. Semmes Nursery Catalogue, 1945-1946. Synonym for Rosea Superba

Variegated.

Margaret Sandusky Pink. Fendig, 1953, American Camellia Catalogue. Synonym for Rosea

Superba.

Margaret Sears. Bob Wine’s Nursery Catalogue, 1985-1986, p.3. Orthographic error for Mar-

guerite Sears.

Margaret Short. (C.japonica), SCCS., 1956, The Camellia. Its Culture and Nomenclature, p.64: Deep

lavender pink. Large, irregular semi-double with erect, fluted petals around a centre of blonde

stamens. Medium, compact growth. Blooms mid-season. Sport: Margaret Short Variegated.

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Originated by Harvey Short, Ramona, California, USA. See colour pl. facing p.50, 1959,

American Camellia Yearbook.

Margaret Short Variegated. (C.japonica), SCCS, 1960, Camellia Nomenclature, p.76: A virus

variegated form of Margaret Short - Deep lavender pink, marbled white. Originated in

USA.

Margaret Tourji. River View Nursery Catalogue, 1957-1958. Orthographic error for Marguerite

Tourje.

Margaret Turner. River View Nursery Catalogue, 1957-1958. Orthographic error for Marguerite

Turner.

Margaret Vickery. (C.reticulata hybr.), SCCS., 1990, Camellia Nomenclature, p.129: Deep to blush

pink. Large size, semi-double to peony form. Vigorous, open, upright growth. Blooms

mid-season. (Retic. hybrid Pink Sparkle x Jean Pursel). Originated by Walter Homeyer Jr,

Macon, Georgia, USA. ACS., Nov.1989, The Camellia Journal, vol.44, No.4, p.17, Reg.

No.2169. American Camellia Yearbook, 1989, p.124: The 11 year old seedling first bloomed

1981. Average flower size, 15 cm across x 7.5 cm deep with 18 wide, curled and fluted petals

and 3-5 compound, curled and rabbit-eared inner petals and white anthers and filaments. Plant

growth is upright, open and rapid with light green leaves, 11 cm x 6 cm.

Margaret Walker. (C.japonica), Magnolia Gardens and Nursery Catalogue, 1942-1943: Large, white

striped pink. Semi-double to rose form double with loose petaloids and stamens in the centre

when fully opened. 11 cm across x 3.8 cm deep. Leaves, oval, medium green, short apex,

veins pale green, recessed, close, shallow serrations. Synonym: ‘Tea Gardens 330’. One of the

camellias from Tea Gardens, Summerville, South Carolina, USA, believed to have originally

been imported from Europe but name lost. Sport: Margaret Walker Pink. See black and

white photo p.221, Hertrich, 1955, Camellias in the Huntington Gardens, vol.II. Note;

Collected Papers, ICS Congress, Locarno 2005, Kamelien an Küsten des Schwarzen Meeres,

Nakhutsrishvili, G., records Margaret Walker as growing 1912-1914 in the von Batumi

Botanic Garden, which indicates that this was the original name.

Margaret Walker Pink. (C.japonica), SCCS., 1960, Camellia Nomenclature, p.76: A pink sport of

Margaret Walker. Originated in USA.

Margaret Waterhouse. (C.x williamsii), ANZCRS., 1955, Camellia Annual, No.2, p.5, Reg. No.1: A

C.saluenensis seedling raised by E.G. Waterhouse, Gordon, N.S.W., Australia. A

semi-double, 8-9 cm across. Colour Amaranth rose, 520/2-1. Mid-season flowering. For

illustration see front cover, ACRS., 1966, Camellia News, No.24 and on p.20, ACRS, 1977,

Camellia News, No.66.

Margaret Weems. (C.japonica), SCCS., 1976, Camellia Nomenclature, p.100: Light peach pink.

Medium size, semi-double with irregular petals. Vigorous, bushy growth. Originated in USA

by Haynie.

Margaret Wells. (C.japonica), American Camellia Yearbook, 1960, p.201, Reg. No.475: A 10 year old

chance seedling, originated by Dr R.F. Wells, Panama City, Florida, USA. First bloomed

1958. Plant growth is upright and medium with dark green leaves, 8 cm x 3.8 cm. The

semi-double to peony form flowers are deep rose, shading to purple on petal edge, averaging

13 cm across x 8 cm deep with 20-30 petals of heavy texture and yellow stamens. Blooms

early. Orthographic error: ‘Margareth Wells’. Sport: Margaret Wells Delight. Chinese

synonym: ‘Weiersi’.

Margaret Wells Choice. (C.reticulata hybr.) SCCS., 1984, Camellia Nomenclature, p.122: Deep, rich

pink. Very large semi-double. Vigorous, upright growth. Mid-season blooming. A seedling of

C.reticulata Damanao x C.reticulata hybrid Arcadia, originated by Piet & Gaeta, California,

USA.

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Margaret Wells Delight. (C.japonica), American Camellia Yearbook, 1968, p.133, Reg. No.987: A sport

of Margaret Wells first observed in 1964. Originated by Azalea Road Nursery, Mobile,

Alabama, USA. A virus variegated form of Margaret Wells - It is highly variegated and has

the same form, texture and bloom as the parent. The colour is not as deep red. Synonym:

‘Margaret Wells Variegated’.

Margaret Wells Swift. (C.japonica), Lawrence, Paul, 1935, “Camellias in the South”; Gardeners’

Chronicle, 39(3):67. Bloomed for the first time, 1934, the plant then being 6 years old.

Originated by Robert Rubel Jr, Crichton, Alabama, USA. See black and white photo, p.9,

Garden Digest, Apr.1935: The flower measures 9.5 cm across and larger, is of a light cherry

red, shading to deep rose-pink, with many petals and petaloids, irregularly twisted and ruffled,

interspersed with golden anthered stamens and with about 20 large, guard petals, making a

globular shaped flower.

Margaret Wells Variegated. Mark S. Cannon Scion Catalogue, 1963-1964, p.9 as ‘Margaret Wells

Var’. No description. This cultivar was registered in 1968 as Margaret Wells Delight, ACS.,

Reg. No.987 and this is considered the valid name as ‘Margaret Wells Variegated’ was not

validly listed.

Margaret Willey. Oregon Camellia Society, 1949. Abbreviation for Mrs Margaret Willey.

Margaret Williams. (C.japonica), ACS., 1988, The Camellia Journal, vol.43, No.4, p.22, Reg. No.2098:

Medium size, purple, formal double C.japonica chance seedling. Blooms mid-season. Origi-

nated in USA by John G. Williams, Tampa, Florida. American Camellia Yearbook, 1988,

p.189, colour photo between pp.186-187: The 34 year old seedling first bloomed 1964.

Average flower size 7.5 cm across x 3.8 cm. deep with 70 petals. Plant growth is upright,

dense and rapid with dark green leaves, 10 cm. x 5 cm.

Margarete Carbon. Wylam, 1952, American Camellia Yearbook, p.12. Synonym for Margherita

Coleoni.

Margarete H. Hertrich. Select Camellias Catalogue, Whittier, 1964. Orthographic variant for

Margarete Hertrich.

Margarete Hertrich. (C.japonica), First described as Reg, No.1, SCCS., Bulletin, 5:12, 1945 as ‘Mar-

garet Hertrich’. This spelling was corrected to Margarete Hertrich in Bulletin, 5:52, 1945:

White. Medium size, 10-11 cm, formal double with 50-70 small petals. Vigorous, compact,

upright growth. Mid-season blooming. Originated at Huntington Gardens, San Marino. Cali-

fornia. USA. Orthographic errors: ‘Margaret Hertrich’, ‘Margaret Hertrick’, ‘Margareth Her-

trich’. See black and white photo. p.225, Hertrich, 1954, Camellias in the Huntington

Gardens, vol.I.

Margareth Davis. Thoby et al., 1988. Tsubaki, A Propos de Camellia, p.46. Orthographic error for

Margaret Davis.

Margareth Hertrich. Thoby et al., 1988, Tsubaki, A Propos de Camellia, p.46. Orthographic error

for Margarete Hertrich.

Margareth Wells. Torsanlorenzo Catalogue. 1984-1985. Orthographic error for Margaret Wells.

Margaretha. (C.japonica). Hovey, ed., 1837, Magazine of Horticulture, 3:127: Originated by Floy, New

York, USA. Semi-double, lively pink with long petals. Synonym: ‘Margaretha Crassifolia’.

Margaretha Crassifolia. Le Texnier, 1911, Le camellia, essais sur 1’histoire de quelques fleurs

d’ornement. p.38. Synonym for Margaretha.

Margaretha di Savoya. Auguste van Geert Catalogue, No.83. 1882-1883, p.93. Orthographic error

for Margherite di Savoia.

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Margaret’s Joy. (C.japonica). SCCS., 1987. The Camellia Review, vol.49. No.1, p.2: A chance

C.japonica seedling, white formal double. 12.5 cm across. Does not shatter and falls in one

piece. Early flowering. Originated by Margaret & Walter Harmsen, California, USA.

Margaret’s Six. (C.reticulata). ACRS., 1981. Camellia News, No.79, p.28, Reg. No.279: Originated by

T.E. Pierson. Hurstville, N.S.W., Australia. Parents C.reticulata Damanao x Buddha, first

flowered 1979. The upright. open plant has long, narrow. lanceolate, 10.5 cm x 3.9 cm. light

green leaves with long. tapering apex and base. small serrations. The semi to incomplete dou-

ble. 14.5 cm across x 8.5 cm. deep. turkey red flowers have rabbit ears intermingled with sta-

mens. Blooms early to late.

Margarita. van Houtte Catalogue, 1843-1844, 12:zz. Synonym for Maddalina d’Italie. In America

this name has been used as an orthographic error for Marguerita.

Margarita Calceoni. da Silva, 1880. Forcing Camellia Varieties in Oporto. Orthographic error for

Margherita Coleoni.

Margarita Caleoni. van Houtte Catalogue, 1865-1866. 110:20. Orthographic error for Margherita

Coleoni.

Margarita Caleonie. The Pacific Camellia Society. 1946. Camellia Nomenclature, p.3.

Orthographic error for Margherita Coleoni.

Margarita Cleonie. McEarcharn, Neil. 1963, Catalogue of the Plants of the Gardens of Villa

Taranto, p.59. Orthographic error for Margherita Coleoni.

Margarita Coleoni. van den Heed, May.1882. Revue Horticole, p.196. Orthographic error for

Margherita Coleoni.

Margarita Coleonie. Leroy’s Nurseries, Wholesale Price List, 1896-1897, p.22. Orthographic error

for Margherita Coleoni.

Margarita Colsoni. Allard, Jul.1891, Revue Horticole, p.296. Orthographic error for Margherita

Coleoni.

Margarita (Lechi). van Houtte Catalogue, 1858, 72:17. Synonym for Maddalina d’Italie.

Margareta Lecchi. Hazlewood & Jessep, 1972, Checklist - Camellia Cultivars from Nursery

Catalogues p.149. Synonym for Maddalina d’Italie.

Margareticea. (C.japonica), Hazlewood & Jessep, 1972, Checklist - Camellia Cultivars from Nursery

Catalogues, p. 149. No description. Originated in Italy. (Believed extinct.)

Margarite Gouillon. The Pacific Camellia Society, 1946, Camellia Nomenclature, p.11. Erroneous

synonym for Duc d’Orleans.

Margaritta Guillon. Grischko e Malskaja, 1949, Spisok nasinnia Bot. Sad. Akad, Nauk. Ukrain,

p.44. Orthographic error for Marguerite Gouillon.

Marge Miller. (C.sasanqua). NSW Camellia Research Society Inc Newsletter, No.3, May 1995, pp.7-8:

Originated at the Sydney Teachers College, Sydney University, as a result of a pollination

demonstration by Clem Truran about 1978. A pendulous C.sasanqua with pink flowers

similar to its seed parent Shôwa-no-sakae. Named for the wife of the college gatekeeper.

Margery Adams. (C.japonica), SCCS., 1976, Camellia Nomenclature, p.100, Cream to lavender pink on

edge, Medium, formal double. Vigorous, compact, upright growth. Late flowering. Originated

in USA by Dr C. Adams, Charlotte, North Carolina.

Margeurite de Savaya. Ludemann’s Pacific Nursery Catalogue, 1896-1897. Orthographic error for

Margherita di Savoia.

Margharita. Fruitland Nursery Catalogue, 1944-1945, p.27. Synonym for Campbellii (Guichard).

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Margharita Calceonie. Cottage Garden Catalogue, 1932. Orthographic error for Margherita

Coleoni.

Margharita Calconi. Wilmot, Camellia Variety Classification Report, 1945, p.7. Orthographic error

for Margherita Coleoni.

Margharita Caleone. Merrillees Shere Catalogue, 1951. Orthographic error for Margherita

Coleoni.

Margharita Caleoni. Vanderbilt, 1940, Camellia Research, p.5. Orthographic error for Margherita

Coleoni.

Marharita Caleoni No.l. McIlhenny Catalogue, 1941. Synonym for Margherita Coleoni Varie-

gated.

Margharita Caleoni No.2. McIlhenny Catalogue, 1941. Synonym for Margherita Coleoni.

Margharita Caleonie. Guichard Soeurs Catalogue, 1908. Orthographic error for Margherita

Coleoni.

Margharita Coleonie. Leroy, André, Catalogue 1973, p. 135. Orthographic error for Margherita

Coleoni.

Margharite Caleonie. Overlook Nursery Catalogue, 1944-1945. Orthographic error for Margherita

Coleoni.

Margherita. Fendig, 1953, American Camellia Catalogue. Abbreviation for Margherita Coleoni.

Margherita. (C.japonica), de Jonghe, 1851, Traité de la Culture du Camellia, p.113. No description.


Margherita Begliuomini. Mercatelli Catalogue, 1894. Orthographic error for Margherita

Belluomini.

Margherita Belluomin. Hazlewood & Jessep, 1972, Checklist - Camellia Cultivars from Nursery

Catalogues, p. 149. Orthographic error for Margherita Belluomini.

Margherita Belluomini. (C.japonica), Mercatelli Catalogue, 1881, p.28: Uniform rose of great effect.

Semidouble, 12.5 cm across. Originated in Italy. Orthographic errors: ‘Margherita

Bellomine’, ‘Margherita Begliuomini’, ‘Margherita Belluomin’.

Margherita Calconi. Wilmot, Camellia Variety Classification Report, 1943, p.12. Orthographic

error for Margherita Coleoni.

Margherita Caleoni. van Houtte Catalogue, 1882-1883, 199:254. Orthographic error for

Margherita Coleoni.

Margherita Caleoni Red. Fendig, 1953, American Camellia Catalogue. Synonym for Margherita

Coleoni.

Margherita Caleonie. Hume, 1946, Camellias in America. Orthographic error for Margherita

Coleoni.

Margherita Capra. (C.sasanqua). Italian CS, Notiziario, 1997, No.3, pp.24-25, colour photo front

cover; Originated by Mario Carmine, Cannero Riviera, Italy. Semi-double to peony form,

petals irregular, white, diameter 6.5-7.5 cm. Lightly fragrant. Outer margins have 12-14

lacinations. 5 imbricated sepals. Stamens numerous with yellow anthers. A few petaloids

dispersed among the stamens. Flowers early. Leaves dark green upper surface, light green

lower surface, form elliptic, apex reflexed and twisted, 7-7.5 cm x 3cm. Compact upright

growth.

Margherita Coleoni. (C.japonica). The first description located is in van Houtte Catalogue, 1865-1866,

110:20 as ‘Margarita Caleoni’: Very bright, pomegranate red, numerous petals, well

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imbricated and in his 1879-1880 Catalogue, 184:238: Beautiful imbricated flower, rounded

petals, of a beautiful rose, shaded with vivid carmine, all first class.. This very popular

camellia has suffered innumerable misspelling of its name, including the following: ‘Margaret

Carbone’, ‘Margarete Carbon’, ‘Margarita Calcioni’, ‘Margarita Calceoni’, ‘Margarita

Caleoni’, ‘Margarita Coleoni’, ‘Margarita Coleonie’, ‘Margarita Colsoni’, ‘Margharita’,

‘Margharita Calceomie’, ‘Margharita Caleone’, ‘Margharita Caleoni’, ‘Margharita Caleonia’,

‘Margharita Caleonie’, ‘Margharita Calconi’, ‘Margharita Coleoni’, ‘Margherita Caleonie’,

‘Margherita’, ‘Margherita Calconi’, ‘Margherita Caleoni’, ‘Margherita Caleonie’, ‘Margherita

Colleoni’, ‘Marguerita Caleoni’, ‘Marguerite Calconie’, ‘Marguerite Caleonie’, ‘Marguerite

Caleoni’, ‘Marguerite Celleoni’, ‘Marguerite Carbon’, ‘Margurita Coleonia’, ‘Mad.

Cealonia’, ‘Marguerite Calconia’, ‘Margaret Calleoni’. Synonyms: ‘General Douglas

MacArthur’, ‘Red Queen’, ‘Campbelhi’, ‘Tokayama’(South), ‘Margherita Caleoni Red’,

‘Margherita Coleoni No.2’ Pseudonym: ‘Campbellii’. Sport: ‘Margherita Coleoni

Variegated’. Colour Photo, Fairweather, 1979, Rhododendrons & Azaleas, p.123. Krussman,

1976, Manual of Cultivated broad-leaved Trees and Shrubs, p.20, erroneously equated

Margherita Coleoni with ‘Campbellii’. Hillebrand of Pallanza reports that the camellias on

sale under the names ‘Margherita Coleoni’ and ‘Francesco Ferruccio’ are the same varieties

although originally different cultivars.

Margherita Coleoni Variegated. (C.japonica), Valley Garden Supplies Catalogue, 1948 as ‘Margherita

Coleoni Var.’: A virus variegated form of Margherita Coleoni - Dark oriental red, blotched

white. Formal double, 8.5 cm across x 3.8 cm deep. When fully open has a cuplike centre.

Originated in USA. Synonyms: ‘General Douglas MacArthur Variegated’, ‘Campbellii

Variegated’, ‘Mary Hare’, ‘Berkeley Square’, ‘Margharita Caleoni No1’, ‘Tewilliger’.

Orthographic errors: ‘Margherite Coleoni Variegated’, ‘Margharita Caleoni Variegated’.

Pseudonym: ‘Azuma Shibori’. See black and white photos, p.227, Hertrich, 1954, Camellias

in the Huntington Gardens, vol.I.

Margherita Colleoni. SCCS., 1942, Camellias, p.20. Orthographic error for Margherita Coleoni.

Margherita di Savoia. (C.japonica), Linden Catalogue, No.94, 1875 as ‘Margherita di Savoya’. No

description. Originated in Italy. (Believed extinct.) Orthographic variant: ‘Margherita di

Savoya’. Orthographic error: ‘Margeurite de Savaya’. Chinese synonym ‘Sawoya’.

Margherita di Savoya. Linden Catalogue No.94, 1875. Orthographic variant for Margherita di

Savoia.

Margherita Gouillon. Del Lungo & Girardi, 1928, Le Camelie, p.153. Orthographic error for

Marguerite Gouillon.

Margherita Guillon. Del Lungo & Girardi, 1928, Le Camelie, Index. Orthographic error for


Margherita Indelicato. (C.japonica), Rovelli Catalogue, 1892-1893. No description. Rovelli Catalogue,

1896, p.39: Beautiful imbrication, rose, veined and suffused white. Originated in Italy.

Margherita Lechi. Auguste van Geert Nursery Catalogue, No.65, 1869-1870, p.55. Synonym for

Maddalina d’Italie.

Margherita Lomellini. (C.japonica), Rovelli Catalogue, 1874. No description. Originated in Italy.

(Believed extinct.)

Margherita Mainoni d’Intignano. (C.japonica), Mariotti, 1930, Cerre, p.32 and photo: A seedling of

‘Donckelaeri’. (Masayoshi). Large flowers, peach colour. Originated in Italy.

Margherita Serra. (C.japonica), Mostra della Camelie in Companhia, 1982, Napoli Castel, dell’Oro.

p.9. No description. Originated in Italy.

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Margherite Coleoni Variegated. SCCS., 1947, The Camellia. Its Culture and Nomenclature as

‘Margherite Coleoni var.’. Orthographic error for Margherita Coleoni Variegated.

Margherite Gouillon. Wilmot, Camellia Variety Classification Report, 1943, p.12. Orthographic

error for Marguerite Gouillon.

Marghuttina. Jules Menoreau Nursery Catalogue, 1886, p.13. Orthographic error for Marguttina.

Margie. (C.japonica), Mark S. Cannon Scion Catalogue, 1963-1964, p.9. No description. Orinda Nursery

Catalogue, 1968: White. Large formal double. Early to mid-season flowering. Originated in

USA at the Orinda Nursery, Bridgeville, Delaware.

Margie B. (C.japonica), American Camellia Yearbook, 1960, p.201, Reg. No.507: A 7 year old seedling

C.japonica, originated by Louis A. Brantley, Savannah, Georgia, USA. First flowered 1957.

Growth, upright, compact and rapid in rate with light green leaves, 9.5 cm long x 6 cm wide.

The semi-double to loose peony form flowers are 12.5 cm across x 7 cm deep. The 16-20

petals and the 3-7 petaloids are pure white, fluted and of a good texture. Rabbit ears and/or

petaloids are interspersed with pale green filaments and bright yellow anthers. Early

flowering.

Margie Dee. (C.japonica), SCCS., 1951, The Camellia. Its Culture and Nomenclature. A virus variegated

form of Galilee - Light pink and white. Originated in USA.

Margie Dee Fisher. (C.japonica), Fendig, 1953, American Camellia Catalogue: Pink, incomplete

double. SCCS., 1954, The Camellia. Its Culture and Nomenclature: Soft pink, lightly

variegated with white. Large, loose, semi-double to anemone form. Vigorous, upright growth.

A seedling originated by Gilbert E. Fisher, Birmingham, Alabama, USA. See black and white

photo, p.141. Hertrich, 1959, Camellias in the Huntington Gardens, vol.II.

Margie Selby Thomas. (C.hybrid). ACS, The Camellia Journal, Nov. 2000, p.28, Reg. No.2528. A non-

reticulata hybrid chance seedling, semi-double with a central, slightly flared stamen group.

The lavender pink flowers have 20 petals, gold anthers and white stamens. Plant is vigorous,

upright and open. Flowers mid-season to late. Originated by Sam Zerkowski, Slidell, La.,

USA. American Camellia Yearbook, 2000, p.4, colour photo p.c11. Flowers are 10 cm across

x 3.8 cm deep. The light green leaves are 8.2 cm long x 2.5 cm wide. Note: The published

photo shows a flower typical of C.japonica x C.saluenensis.

Marginata. (C.japonica), Proceedings of the RHS., 1861, p.200: Exhibited Apr.26th, 1860. From Mr

Halley. A late blooming seedling, the flower moderately sized, rather thin with convex petals,

lively rose colour and faintly scented as in the variety Myrtifolia.

Margined Wirlinga Belle. (C.hybrid). Nagoya Camellia Society Bulletin, No.25, 1992, p.13, colour plate

No.46: Originated by Dr Kôji Funakoshi, Nagoya, Japan. A seedling of Juraku x Wirlinga

Belle. Flower shape similar to Wirlinga Belle. Very pale pink, miniature single, margined

pink. Profuse flowering. Early blooming. Fragrant.

Margo-Anne Loe. (C.japonica), ACS., 1988, The Camellia Journal, vol.43, No.3, front cover, Reg.

No.2095 and colour photo: Boutonniere, miniature to small size; 100 tight flower petals,

formal double, white with broken, pink stripes and reverses to red with white spots. Abundant

midseason blooms on a dark green, bushy plant. A chance seedling originated by Ferol & Sam

Zerkowsky, Tammia Nursery, Slidell, Louisiana, USA. American Camellia Yearbook, 1988,

p.189: The 8 year old seedling first bloomed 1988. Average flower size, 7.5 cm across x 5 cm

deep with 100 petals. Some flowers have swirls. Plant growth is upright and rapid with dark

green leaves, 10 cm x 3.6 cm.

Margo-Lyn. (C.japonica), ACRS.,1969, Camellia News, No.32, p.17, Reg. No.90: Originated by G.W.

Hooper, Bexley North, N.SW, Australia. Parents unknown. First flowered 1963. Spreading,

open growth habit. The semi-double blooms are 10 cm across, solfino purple, HCC.26/2

colour. Blooms mid-season.

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Marguarita. Puddle & Hangar, 1960, RHS., The Rhododendron and Camellia Yearbook, No.14,

p.157. Synonym for Mikenjaku as ‘Nagasaki’, however see next entry.

Marguerita. (C.japonica), Magnolia Gardens and Nursery Catalogue, 1942-1943 as ‘Margurita’,

changed to ‘Marguerita’ in following catalogues, 1945-1946 and on: A red sport of ‘Candida

Elegantissima’, (‘Nagasaki’). Very large, semi-double red with two rows of large petals and

conspicuous stamens in the centre with a few petaloids. Rounded, serrate, dark green foliage.

This name was subsequently erroneously quoted in many catalogues as synonym for Miken-

jaku as ‘Nagasaki’. It was mispelt as ‘Margarita’, ‘Margurita’ and ‘Marguarita’. Hertrich,

1954 later illustrated and described it in Camellias in the Huntington Gardens, vol.I, pp.266,

269 under the synonym: ‘Nagasaki Rose’.

Marguerita Caleoni. de Bisschop Nursery Catalogue, 1935. Orthographic error for Margherita

Coleoni.

Marguerita Lechi. Fruitland Nursery Catalogue, 1941-1942, p.27. Synonym for Maddalina

d’Italie.

Marguerite. Franco Agostoni, 1844, Catalogo Plantarum .... Orthographic error for ‘Margarita’,

synonym for Maddalina d’Italie.

Marguerite Bellomine. Platt, 1961, RHS., The Rhododendron and Camellia Yearbook, No.15,

p.107. Orthographic error for Margherita Belluomini.

Marguerite Bullard. (C.sasanqua), American Camellia Yearbook, 1958, p.289, Reg. No.316: A 9 year

old seedling of Mine-no-yuki; originated by Mrs M. Eugene Bullard, Wilmington, North Car-

olina, USA. Plant growth is rapid and spreading. The pink, peony form flowers resemble

‘Mine-no-yuki’ in form and have 30 petals and 8 petaloids. Size, 8 cm across x 3.8 cm deep

and retains a rose-bud centre for some time. Blooms early.

Marguerite Calconia. Arther Charlton Catalogue, 1957, p.11. Orthographic error for Margherita

Coleoni.

Marguerite Caleoni. Paugham & Blanchard, 1884, Revue Horticole, p.450. Orthographic error for

Margherita Coleoni.

Marguerite Caleonie. Sander Nursery Catalogue, 1928. Orthographic error for Margherita

Coleoni.

Marguerite Calusaut. Magnolia Gardens and Nursery Catalogue, 1950-1951. Abbreviation for


Marguerite Calusaut Pink. Magnolia Gardens and Nursery Catalogue, 1950-1951. Synonym for

Pink Calusaut.

Marguerite Calusaut Variegated. Levi, 1958, American Camellia Yearbook, p.241. Synonym for


Marguerite Cannon. (C.japonica), American Camellia Yearbook, 1960, p.202, Reg. No.517: A 9 year

old chance seedling that first bloomed 1959; originated by Mr & Mrs H.E. Ashby, Charleston,

South Carolina, USA. Plant growth is spreading, open and slow with light green leaves. The

flowers are clear pink, semi-double, 12.5 cm across x 3.8 cm deep with 18 petals. Many large,

fluted petals with a frilled or ruffled appearance. Blooms mid-season to late. Sport:

Marguerite Cannon Variegated.

Marguerite Cannon Variegated. (C.japonica), SCCS., 1966, Camellia Nomenclature, p.87 as

‘Marguerite Cannon Var.’: A virus variegated form of Marguerite Cannon - Clear pink,

blotched white. Originated in USA.

Marguerite Carbon. SCCS., 1956, The Camellia. Its Culture and Nomenclature, p.65. Synonym for

Margherita Coleoni.

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Marguerite Celloni. Reuthe Nursery Catalogue, 1911. Orthographic error for Margherita

Coleoni.

Marguerite de Gouillon. Anonymous, 1846, Gardeners’ Chronicle, 364 (13):206. Synonym for


Marguerite Enid. (C.japonica), ACRS., 1977, Camellia News, No.66, p.26, Reg. No.187: Originated by

Margorie Stephenson, Castle Hill, N.SW, Australia. A seedling of Edith Linton that first

bloomed 1974. The plant has a dense, vigorous growth habit and produces 12-13 cm diameter

flowers, semi-double, of white to blush pink, early to mid-season. It has dark green, 9 cm x 5

cm leaves.

Marguerite Fisher. Hillcrest Nursery Catalogue, 1958. Synonym for Margie Dee Fisher.

Marguerite Gauthier. (C.japonica), Sander Nursery Catalogue, 1939, p.1. No description. Originated in

Belgium. (Believed extinct.)

Marguerite Gouillon. (C.japonica), Drouard-Gouillon Catalogue, 1839. No description. van Houtte

Catalogue, 1842, 9:54: Peony form, soft pink, spotted and streaked with vivid red. Berlèse,

1842, Annales de la Société d’Horticulture de Paris, 30(175):427-429: Peony form, white

flushed very pale pink, dotted and striped with crimson, 8-9.5 cm in diameter. Petals obovate,

4 cm x 3.5 cm wide, outer petals in 4-5 layers; centre petals smaller and mixed with stamens

and petaloids to give a raised centre. Leaves elliptic, 8 cm x 4.8 cm, shallowly serrate,

acuminate, mid-green. Habit upright and vigorous becoming spreading. This camellia was

raised by Drouard-Gouillon of Febraud Nursery, Nantes, France about 1840 and named for

his daughter. It was first released in a 3 page leaflet, prepared by Berlèse and headed: “1842.

Description d’un Nouveau Camellia, souscription ouverte pour le Camellia Marguerite

Gouillon. Here is a beautiful camellia variety obtained from seed by M. Drouard-Gouillon of

Nantes and flowered for the first time this year, 1842. The flower is 10 cm across, it is full,

rounded, almost regular rose form, with a delicate pink base, speckled and streaked vivid red.

The broad outer petals are in 6 fan-like rows, rounded, slightly indented, thin and transparent,

regularly imbricated and tints of dehcate pink with streaks spots and bands of red. The interior

has a variable number of upright, elongated petals of diverse form, some strap-like, others

oval, grouped in clusters and forming a united centre, detached from the circumference.”

Berlèse described it in the 3rd ed. of his Monographie, 1845 and Verschaffelt illustrated it in

his Nouvelle Iconographie, 1850, Book X, pl. III. In recent years it has become confused with

another, similar cultivar from the same area in General Lamoricière but they are considered

to be separate cultivars. Synonyms: ‘Madam Gouillon’, ‘Parini Nova’. In America Duc

d’Orleans has been a psuedonyn for Marguerite Gouillon. Sports: Marguerite Gouillon

Rose, ‘Stardust’. Orthographic variants and errors: ‘Marguerite Guillon’, ‘Margherite

Gouillon’, ‘Margherita Gouillon’, ‘Margurite Gouillon’, ‘Marguerite de Gouillon’,

‘Margeritta Guillon’, ‘Margaret Gullion’, ‘Marguerite Quillon’, ‘Marguerite Gruillon’, ‘Marte

Guillon’. See black and white photos: Fig. 46, RHS., 1961, The Rhododendron and Camellia

Yearbook, No.15; Hertrich, 1955, Camellias in the Huntington Gardens, vol.II, p.222.

Marguerite Gouillon Pink. SCCS., 1951, The Camellia. Its Culture and Nomenclature. Synonym

for Marguerite Gouillon Rose.

Marguerite Gouillon Rose. (C.japonica), Thoby et al., 1988, Tsubaki, A Propos Camellia, p.31 as raised

by Drouard-Gouillon, ca.1843. Bahuaud-Litou, 1914-1920 as ‘Marguerite Rose’: A medium

large size, rose-pink, semi-double to peony form. Vigorous grower. Blooms early to mid-sea-

son. Synonyms: ‘Pink Anemone’. Abbreviation: ‘Marguerite Rose’.

Marguerite Gruillon. St Bridget Nursery Catalogue, 1982. Orthographic error for Marguerite

Gouillon.

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Marguerite Guillon. Rousseau, Angers Nursery Catalogue, 1842-1843, p.3. Orthographic error for


Marguerite Hertrich. Walter Allen Nursery Catalogue, 1949-1950. Orthographic error for Mar-

garete Hertrich.

Marguerite Lawrence. Vanderbilt, 1940, Camellia Research, p.5. Synonym for Vedrine.

Marguerite Lechi. van Houtte Catalogue, 1851. Synonym for Maddalina d’Italie.

Marguerite Mouring. (C.japonica), Cannon, 1983, ACS., The Camellia Journal, vol.38, No.4, p.7.

No description. Originated in USA. No valid listing located.

Marguerite Potts. Mark S. Cannon Scion Catalogue, 1964-1965, p.10. No description. Originated

in USA. No valid listing located.

Marguerite Quillon. Bergami Catalogue, 1858. Orthographic error for Marguerite Gouillon.

Marguerite Rose. Bahauad-Litou Nursery Catalogue, 1914-1920: Medium to large rose-pink,

semi-double to peony form. Vigorous grower. Early to mid-season blooming. Abbreviation

for Marguerite Gouillon Rose.

Marguerite Sears. (C.japonica), Pyron, 1969, American Camellia Yearbook, colour photo facing p.22,

description p.102: A fine new variety from Moultrie, which Josh Wilkes is propagating. It is

the pink sport of an unnamed seedling japonica. The pink is lighter at the petal base becoming

darker to the outer edge. Similar in form to Betty Sheffield. Originated in USA. Orthographic

error: ‘Margaret Sears’. Sport: Marguerite Sears Supreme.

Marguerite Sears Supreme. (C.japonica), Cannon, 1974, ACS., The Camellia Journal, vol.29, No.1. A

virus variegated form of Marguerite Sears - Pink marbled with white. Originated in USA.

Marguerite Sharp. SCCS., 1984, Camellia Nomenclature, p.70. Orthographic error for

Margueryte Sharp.

Marguerite Tourje. (C.japonica), Fendig, 1953, American Camellia Catalogue: A solid pink sport of

Masquerade. Pink margined white, large. Mid-season blooming. Originated at Nuccio’s

Nurseries, Altadena, California, USA.

Marguerite Turner. (C.japonica), American Camellia Yearbook, 1954, p.322, Reg. No.195: A 10 year

old chance seedling; originated by Filo H. Turner, Pensacola, Florida, USA. First flowered

1949. Plant growth is compact and rapid with dark green, elliptic leaves, acuminate, lightly

serrate. Flower is an incomplete double with large petaloids, similar to Gloire de Nantes.

Size is up to 15 cm across x 8 cm deep. Colour creamy white, lightly striped and flecked pink.

Flowers early to mid-season. Orthographic error: ‘Margaret Turner’. Sport: Marguerite

Turner Pink.

Marguerite Turner Pink. (C.japonica), Mark S. Cannon Scion Catalogue, 1963-1964, p.9: Pink sport of

Marguerite Turner. Originated in USA.

Marguerite Veo. (C.japonica), American Camellia Yearbook, 1962-1963, p.221, Reg. No.607: A 6 year

old chance seedling, originated by W.H. Veo, Orlando, Florida, USA. Plant growth is upright,

open and medium with light green leaves, 7.5 cm x 2.5 cm. The peony form flowers, 11 cm

across x 7 cm deep, are clear rose with bright orange stamens and have 32 petals and 6-7

petaloids. Blooms early.

Margueryte Sharp. (C.japonica), ACS., 1980, The Camellia Journal, vol.35, No.4, Colour pl. back

cover. American Camellia Yearbook, 1981, p.102, Reg. No.1691: A medium size, pure white,

anemone to peony form C.japonica chance seedling; originated by Ferol & Sam Zerkowsky,

Slidell. Louisiana, USA. The 15 year old seedling first bloomed 1968. Average flower size is

10 cm across x 6 cm deep with 70 petals, 30 petaloids, yellow anthers and white filaments.

The flower has a large, tight. peony centre skirted by white petals. Blooms mid-season. Plant

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growth is upright. dense and medium with dark green leaves, 8 cm x 5 cm. Orthographic

error: ‘Marguerite Sharp’.

Margurita. Magnolia Gardens and Nursery Catalogue, 1942-1943. Orthographic error for

Marguerita.

Margurita Coleonia. Portland Camellia Nursery Catalogue, 1955-1965. Orthographic error for

Margherita Coleoni.

Margurita Gouillon. McIlhenny Catalogue, 1941. Orthographic error for Marguerite Gouillon.

Margutina. Auguste van Geert Nursery Catalogue, No.47, 1859, p.34. Orthographic error for

Marguttina.

Marguttina. (C.japonica), van Houtte Catalogue, 1858, 72:18. No description. Medici Spada, 1858,

Catalogo nel Giardino a Villa Quiete, p.6: Flower small, formal double, petals rounded,

lobulate, numerous, regularly imbricated, colour of intense rose, with reflections of

vermilion-scarlet. Originated in Italy by Delgrande, Rome. Orthographic errors:

‘Marghuttina’, ‘Margutina’.

Marguttina Striata. (C.japonica), Medici Spada, 1858, Catalogo nel Giardino a Villa Quiete, p.7:

Flower medium size, imbricated, rose form, petals lobulate, a vivid vermilion of a range of

intensities, fine veining of carmine, stripes and splashes of rose, that more or less tend white.

Originated in Italy by Delgrande, Rome.

Maria. (C.japonica), Oudin, Lisieux Nursery Catalogue, 1845-1846, p.45: White, suffused and lined with

pink. Originated by Favre, France.

Maria. (C.japonica), José Marques Loureiro, 1872-1873, Catalogue, No.9, p.45: Regular rose form. Pure

white. Originated in Portugal.

Maria. Berlèse, 1849, Annales de la Société Central d’Horticulture de Paris, vol.40, p.129: Flower

9-10 cm across, sometimes more, formal double to rose form double, regular, orange red.

Petals 6~7 rows, thick, emarginate or deeply notched; the first are rounded, the others

round-oval; those of the centre deformed, erect, elongated, crumpled and irregularly placed.

Originated in Germany by Gruneberg. Synonym for Maria de Gruneberg.

Maria Amelia. Medici Spada, 1857, Catalogo nel Giardino a Villa Quiete, p.13. Orthographic

variant for Marie-Amélie.

Maria Anna. de Bisschop Nursery Catalogue, 1937, p.12. Orthographic error for Maria Antoni-

etta.

Maria Antionetta. SCCS., 1960, Camellia Nomenclature, p.77. Orthographic error for Maria

Antonietta.

Maria Antionette. Vanderbilt, 1940, Camellia Research, p.5. Orthographic error for Maria

Antonietta.

Maria Antonetta. Le Texnier, 1911, Le camellia essais sur 1’histoire de quelqus fleurs d’ornement,

p.35. Orthographic error for Maria Antonietta.

Maria Antonietta. (C.japonica), Berlèse, 1843, Iconographie, vol.3, pl.240: The flower is 9-10 cm

across, full rose, regular, imbricated from the centre to the circumference, of a cherry red,

deeper at the circumference than the centre and marked with bands and broad lines of soft

rose. The petals are in 6-7 rows. Those of the first two rows are large, rounded, notched and

veined; those of the next rows are long, becoming smaller towards the centre. They are

divided vertically by whitish bands and stripes. Ridoli, 1848, Catalogo delle Piante, p.8:

Perfect imbrication. Outer petals rounded, inner acuminate. Vivid rose, slightly paler in the

centre. All petals almost divided in half by white stripes. A modern listing by Onillon, Angers

Catalogue, 1937, p.3 as ‘Marie Antoinette’: Imbricated red. Could be a self red sport.

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Originated as a seedling in Italy by Ridolfi. Orthographic variant: ‘Marie Antoinette’.

Orthographic errors: ‘Maria Antionetta’, ‘Maria Antonetta’, ‘Maria Antoinette’, ‘Maria

Antionetta’, ‘Marie Antonietta’, ‘Mariantonia’. Synonym: ‘Marie Antonietta Nova’. See pl.I,

Book III, Verschaffelt, 1856, Nouvelle Iconographie.

Maria-Antonietta Vera. Linden Catalogue, 1871-1872, p.17. Synonym for Maria Antonietta.

Maria Bagnasco. (C.japonica), van Houtte Pere Catalogue, 1891, 244:235: Beautiful form, 10 cm across,

perfectly imbricated, outer petals rounded, the others slightly rounded, soft pink, gradually

becoming paler towards the centre, where it is pure white. Originated in Italy by Bagnasco.

Rovelli Catalogue, 1893-1894. Flesh pink. Large, rose form double. Then in the 1896

Catalogue in a later description: Imbricated. Pale red, delicately suffused and bordered by a

paler hue. Orthographic error: ‘Maria Bagnosco’.

Maria Bagnosco. de Bisschop Nursery Catalogue, 1935, p.11. Orthographic error for Maria

Bagnasco.

Maria da Fonte. (C.japonica),José Marques Loureiro, Catalogue No.1, 1865, p.32. Peony form. Vivid

pink. Real Companhia Horticolo-Agricola Portuense, Catalogue No.27, 1892, p.65; Peony

form. Vivid pink. Originated in Portugal.

Maria de Gruneberg. (C.japonica), Trillon, Le Mans Nursery Catalogue, 1843, p.7 as ‘Maria de

Grumberg’. No description. Berlèse, 1849, Annales de la Société Central d’Horticulture de

Paris. vol.40, p.129: Flower 9-10 cm across, formal double to rose form double, regular,

orange red. Petals 6-7 rows, thick, emarginate or deeply notched; the first are rounded, the

others round-oval; those of the centre deformed, erect, crumpled, elongated and irregularly

placed. Originated in Germany by Gruneberg. Synonym: ‘Maria’.

Maria Domica. (C.japonica), Franco Agostoni, 1844, Catalogo Plantarum.... No description. Originated

in Italy. (Believed extinct.)

Maria Dorotea. Carlo Maupoil Catalogue, 1853. Orthographic error for Maria Dorothea.

Maria Dorothea. (C.japonica), Anonymous, 1839, Floricultural Cabinet, vol.7, p.56: Double white, pink

stripes. Berlèse, 1843, Iconographie, vol.2, pl.173: Peony form, about 10 cm across, pure

white. Similar to ‘Grunelli’ with areas and lines of rose. Originated in France about 1834 by

Baumann Bros., Bollwieler. According to van Geert, 1848, Amazone is a synonym.

Maria Elisa. (C.japonica), van Houtte Catalogue, 1844-1845, 18:15. No description. Floricultural Cabi-

net, 1846, p.68 as ‘Maria Eliza’: Red and white in irregular portions. Originated by Buist,

USA. Orthographic variants: ‘Maria Eliza’, ‘Marie Elisa’. Synonym: ‘Maria Eliza’(Buist).

Maria Eliza. Verschaffelt, 1844-1845, Catalogue No.50, p.27. Anonymous, 1846, Floricultural

Cabinet, p.68. Orthographic variant for Maria Elisa.

Maria Elisabetta. (C.japonica), Loudon, 1840, The Gardeners’ Magazine, vol.16. No description. A

seedling of Dr Sacco, Milan, Italy. (Believed extinct.)

Maria Elisabetta Fings. (C.japonica), Sacco, 1830-1833 according to Schiavone, 1981, Il Giardino nell

Camelie, pl.53. No description. Originated in Italy by Sacco, Milan. (Believed extinct.)

Maria Fantoni. (C.japonica), Anonymous, 1879, R. Società di Orticultura, Bollettino, 4:66-71: Perfect

form well imbricated, of a beautiful, rosy colour. Originated by Guiseppe Biasi, Italy.

Maria Forsters. Verschaffelt, 1856, Nouvelle Iconographie, Book II, pl.I. Orthographic error for

Maria Fosters.

Maria Fosters. (C.japonica), Burnier Catalogue, 1855-1856. No description. Franchetti, 1855,

Collezione di Camelie, p.45: Large, imbricated, concave flower, bright satiny red with the

centre streaked white. Verschaffelt, 1856, Nouvelle Iconographie, Book II, pl.I: Blossoms of

medium size, perfectly imbricated, slightly concave and formed of numerous, comparatively

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large petals, orbicular, full or scarsely emarginate at the summit, and quite outspread. At the

centre they are more numerous still, decrease suddenly in size and form a thick heart The

whole is of a cherry red colour with a few whitish stripes or stains. Originated in Italy by

Franchetti, Florence. Orthographic error: ‘Maria Forsters’.

Maria Grazia Ciampini. (C.japonica), Cattolica, G., Le mie Camelie, My Camellias, 2005, p.124 with

colour photo; Medium size, rose form double, white (RHS.CC.155D). Sometimes occasional

stamens give yellowish shade to centre. A seedling of Alba Simplex x ‘Giorgia Bianca’, first

flowered in 2002. Originated by Dott. Guido Cattolica, Livorno, Italy.

Maria Hovey. Veitch Nursery Catalogue, 1903. Orthographic error for Mrs Anne Marie Hovey.

Maria Irene. (C.japonica), Alfredo Moreira da Silva, Catalogue No.19, 1964-1965, p.27, ref.108: Very

large peony form, creamy white. Haskins Nursery Pty. Ltd. Catalogue, 1964: Creamy white

peony form with an anemone centre. Medium large size. Ferreira & Celina, 2000, O Mundo

da Camélia, p.96 with colour photo; Flowers mid-season. Originated in Portugal.

Maria Keating. Vanderbilt, 1941, Camellia Research, II, p.4. Orthographic variant for ‘Marie

Keating’, abbreviation for Mrs Marie Keating.

Maria Liuggi. Charles van Geert, 1846, Catalogue Général, p.71. Orthographic error for Maria

Luigia.

Maria Livia Saviozzi. (C.japonica), Cattolica, G., Le mie Camelie, My Camellias, 2005, p.125 with

colour photo; Small to medium size, anemone form, pinkish white, sometimes with pink

streaks (RHS.CC.55B and 56C). A seedling of Tricolor Florentine x Alba Simplex, first

flowered in 1995. Originated by Dott. Guido Cattolica, Livorno, Italy.

Maria Lucchesi. (C.japonica), Linden Catalogue No.94, p.24. No description. Originated in Italy.

(Believed extinct.)

Maria Louisa. (C.japonica), Verschaffelt Catalogue, 1844-1845, p.27. No description. Wilder, 1847-

1848, Horticulturalist. 2:541: Perfectly double and regular, sometimes hexangular like ‘Lady

Hume’, (Incarnata); colour deep rose or crimson, with a metallic lustre. ‘Single Red’

(Rubra) crossed by ‘Punctata’ (Gray’s Invincible). Originated in USA by S. Wilder.

Orthographic variant: ‘Marie Louise’. Orthographic error: ‘Maria Luizia’. Synonym: ‘Marie

Louise Double’.

Maria Luigia. (C.japonica), van Houtte Catalogue, 1842, 9:54: Very large, petals spread out, dark blood

red with large, pure white spots. Auguste van Geert Catalogue, 1848, p.19 as ‘Maria Luigia di

Parma’: Large, outspread petals, deep blood red, with broad white splotches of white, but

often unicolour. Synonym: ‘Maria Luigia di Parma’. Orthographic variants: ‘Maria Luiza.’,

‘Maria Luisa’. This camellia was named for Maria Louisa, Teresa of Parma, Queen of Spain,

1754-1819. van Houtte Catalogue, 1845-1846, 23:1 gives Admirabilis as a synonym, but as it

is variegated with white, it is more likely to be the variegated form of Admirabilis.

Orthographic errors: ‘Maria Luiggi’, ‘Maria Liuggi’.

Maria Luigia di Parma. van Houtte Catalogue, 1844-1845, 18:15. Synonym for Maria Luigia.

Maria Luiggi. Charles van Geert Catalogue, 1845, p.9. Orthographic error for Maria Luigia.

Maria Luisa. Desportes, 1847, Revue Horticole, ser.3, 1:215. Orthographic variant for Maria

Liugia.

Maria Luisa di Borbone Parma. (C.japonica), Cattolica, G., Le mie Camelie, My Camellias, 2005,

p.126 with colour photo; Medium size, red (RHS.CC.45A). Stated to be peony form, but

flowers pictured are clearly anemone form. A selfed seedling of Rubina, first flowered in


Maria Luiza. Cachet Catalogue, 1845-1846, p.6. Orthographic error for Maria Luigia.

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Maria Luizia. Verschaffelt, 1844, Catalogue, No.50, p.21. Orthographic error for Maria Louisa.

Maria Manuela. (C.japonica), Alfredo Moreira da Silva, Catalogue No.103, 1968-1969, p.27, ref 137:

Light rose pink striped with carmine. Colour photo back page, da Silva catalogue No.107,

1972-73. Originated in Portugal.

Maria Maximina. (C.japonica), Loureiro Catalogue, No.9, 1872-1873: Delicate pink, white tinted.

Orthographic error: ‘Maria Maxinina’.

Maria Maxinina. da Silva, 1880, Forcing Varieties of Camellia in Oporto, p.13. Orthographic error

for Maria Maximina.

Maria Moren. Thomasville Nursery Catalogue, 1942, p.10. Orthographic error for Marie Morren.

Maria Morren. Incorrect spelling of Marie Morren. See valid entry for details.

Maria Niccolai. Mercatelli Catalogue, 1895. Orthographic error for Maria Nicolai.

Maria Nicolai. (C.japonica), Verschaffelt, 1860, Nouvelle Iconographie, Book X, pl.I: Larger than

medium size, a vivid cherry-red towards the circumference, and pink at the centre with rosy-

white stripes; very numerous petals of good size, fully orbicular with apical emargination,

those of the centre much smaller and full, all imbricated with great regularity. Originated in

Italy by Antonelli of Genoa. Orthographic errors: ‘Maria Niccolai’, ‘Maria Nicolay’, ‘Maria

Nicolais’. Orthographic variant: ‘Marie Nicolai’.

Maria Nicolais. Paul, 1889, Gardeners’ Chronicle, p.427. Orthographic error for Maria Nicolai.

Maria Nicolay. Verschaffelt, 1860, Nouvelle Iconographie, Book X, pl.I. Orthographic error for

Maria Nicolai.

Maria Otero del Rio. (C.japonica) Camelia, La Sociedad Española de la Camelia, No.17, Dec. 2010,

p.37 with colour photos; A sport of Eugenia de Montijo, first flowered in 2000, and since

flowered true on 23 propagations. Originated by Maria Otero del Rio, A Coruña, Spain. An

incomplete double with 50-70 reflexed outer petals, and a variable centre of 20-200 petaloids.

Occasional stamens, visible only when the flower is fully open. Colour red (RHSCC 53C)

with a fine white margin to petals. Leaf mid-green (RHSCC 138C), elliptic-ovate, 9.5 cm x

4.5-5 cm. Plant growth dense at medium rate. Flowers early to late.

Maria Padilla. (C.japonica), Trillon, Le Mans Nursery Catalogue, 1843, Perfect imbrication, very vivid

rose. de Jonghe, 1851, Traité de la Culture du Camellias, p.113: Very double, imbricated

flowers, veined pink, flesh coloured. Oudin Nursery Catalogue, 1846, p.19: Perfectly regular

imbricated form, rounded petals, cerise-pink. Originated in Lombardy, Italy. Orthographic

variant: ‘Marie Padilla’.

Maria Paula. (C.japonica), Auguste van Geert, 1857, Catalogue No.43, p.35. No description. Originated


Maria Pia. Burdin Maggiore et Cie Catalogue, 1870-1871. Abbreviation for Principessa Maria

Pia.

Maria Rovelli. (C.japonica), Rovelli Catalogue, 1893-1894 & 1896: Flower imbricated; large, pure white

petals, slightly incurved. Originated in Italy by Rovelli, Pallanza.

Maria Sama. (The Blessed Virgin), (C.japonica), JCS., 1988, Japan Camellia, No.29, p.13 with colour

photo: Very soft pink, campanulate single, small size, 5 rounded, embracing petals, slightly

emarginate. Blooms mid-season. Originated at Nagasaki, Japan in Tabira-chô, which was the

settlement of Catholic Christians, to which the name alludes. Discovered by Shigeji Kurose in

1981, named by Kichinosuke Aburatani. Alternate spelling ‘Maria-sama’.

Maria Stella Fioriti. (C.japonica), Scarlatti Catalogue, 1888. No description. Originated in Italy.

(Believed extinct.)

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Maria Teresa. (C.japonica), van Houtte Catalogue, 1845-1846, 23:7: Formal double, pale flesh colour,

lightly powdered with soft cherry-red. See Verschaffelt, 1848, Nouvelle Iconographie, Book

I, pl.I and again in 1852, Nouvelle Iconographie, Book IX, pl.II, both as ‘Marie Theresa’: Its

imbricated petals decrease in size from the circumference to the centre, and are rounded,

emarginate in the middle and those in the centre are pointed. They are a delicate, bright pink,

speckled with crimson. Originated in Italy by Conte Maggi. Orthographic variant: ‘Marie

Thérèse’. Orthographic errors: ‘Maria Theresa’, ‘Maria Therese’, ‘Marie Teresa’, ‘Maria

Theresia’. Synonym: ‘Marie Therese Vera’, ‘Impèratrice Marie Theresa’, ‘Marchesa Maria

Teresa’.

Maria Teresa di Lucca. (C.japonica), de Jonghe, 1851, Traité de la Culture du Camellia, p.113 as

‘Maria Teresa di Luca’. A large imbricated flower of rose colour, veined and edged flesh

pink. Franchetti, 1855, Collezione di Camelie, p.45: Soft pink with rosy variegation.

Imbricated. Originated in Italy by Burnier & Grilli. Sport: ‘Nuova Maria Teresa di Lucca’.

Maria Teresa Rosea. (C.japonica), Rovelli Catalogue, 1893-1894. A rose-pink sport of Maria Teresa.

Originated in Italy by Rovelli.

Maria Teresa Vera. Medici Spada, 1857, Catalogo nel Giardino a Villa Quiete, p.13. Synonym for

Maria Teresa.

Maria Theresa. Verschaffelt Catalogue, 1847-1848, p.59. Orthographic error for Maria Teresa.

Maria Therese. William Bull, 1867, Catalogue, p.73. Peer, 1956, American Camellia Yearbook,

p.55. Orthographic error for Maria Teresa.

Maria Theresia. Ysabeau, 1848, Journal d’Horticulture Pratique de la Belgique ou Guide des

Amateurs et Jardiniers, p.348. Orthographic error for Maria Teresa.

Maria 2ᵃ. (C.japonica) List of Portuguese Camellias 2010, Guedes & Oliveira, pp.35 & 72; Jardim

Portuense, 1844, April, No.7, p.106; Beautiful, regular flower, dark scarlet, striped irregularly

with white. Obtained by head gardener João José Gomes.

Mariantonia. Stefano Pagliai Catalogue, 1867. Orthographic error for Maria Antonietta.

Marian Faircloth. (C.japonica), American Camellia Yearbook, 1972, p.132, Reg. No.1174: A 9 year old

chance C.japonica seedling that first bloomed 1966, originated by J. Faircloth, Pensacola,

Florida, USA. Plant growth is upright and medium with dark green leaves, 7.5 cm x 3.8 cm.

The peony form bloom is light pink with dark pink stripes. It has yellow anthers, 18 petals, 56

petaloids and measures 11 cm across x 5 cm deep. Blooms early to mid-season.

Marian Harrison. (C.japonica), American Camellia Yearbook, 1961, p.226, Reg. No.529: An 11 year

old chance seedling that first bloomed 1956; originated by W.H. Harrison, Marianna, Florida,

USA. Upright, rapid growth with dark green leaves, 8 cm x 6 cm. The flowers are a glowing,

cerise pink, anemone to peony form, similar to Daikagura. Filaments are white with yellow

anthers. Flowers are 15 cm. across x 10 cm deep with 34-40 petals and 0-90 petaloids. Early

flowering.

Marian Mitchell. (C.japonica), Magnolia Gardens and Nursery Catalogue, 1942-1943: This is our finest

hybrid in the red chance seedlings, originated at Magnolia Gardens, John’s Island, South

Carolina, USA. A scarlet red, large, semi-double, late blooming. Slow, upright growth. Ortho-

graphic variation: ‘Marion Mitchell’. For different form see Marian Mitchell Variegated.

Marian Mitchell Variegated. (C.japonica), Magnolia Gardens and Nursery Catalogue, 1944-1945: We

were so well pleased with this variety as a solid red that we were overwhelmed when, through

grafting, it came out heavily variegated. A virus variegated form of Marian Mitchell - Scarlet

red, heavily marbled with white. Originated in USA by Magnolia Gardens, South Carolina.

Orthographic variant: ‘Marion Mitchell Variegated’. See black & white photo, p.229,

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Hertrich, 1954, Camellias in the Huntington Gardens, vol.I. See colour photo: pl.107, p.57,

Encyclopedia of Camellias in Colour, vol.II, 1978 as ‘Marion Mitchell Variegated’.

Marian Stewart. (C.japonica), Hazlewood & Jessep, 1972, Checklist - Camellia Cultivars from

Nursery Catalogues, p.149. No description. Originated in USA. No valid listing located.

Mariana. (C.japonica), Guilfoyle Nursery Catalogue, 1866. A Camden Park seedling originated by

Macarthur, N.S.W., Australia. A bright crimson lake, very double, outer petals large and flat,

inner excessively crowded, erect and inclined to be blotched or striped, very like ‘Vesta’, very

waved. Orthographic variant: ‘Marianna’. Synonym: ‘Red Waratah’. See colour pl.41, facing

p.122, Longhurst & Savige, 1982, The Camellia; p.21, ACRS., 1977, Camellia News, No.66.

Mariana Favorite. (C.japonica), Jose Maria Serra, Establecimiento de Horticultura, 1855, Catalogo, p.6.

No description. Originated in Spain. (Believed extinct.)

Mariana Gaeta. Backhouse, J. Catalogue, 1873. Orthographic error for Marianna Gaeta.

Mariana Talenti. Linden Catalogue, 1869-1870, p.27. Orthographic error for Marianna Talenti.

Mariana Trivalgio. Companhia Horticolo-Agricola; Portuense Catalogue, No.40, ca.1904, p.70.

Orthographic error for Marianna Trivulzio.

Mariana Trivalzio Nova. Jose Loureiro, 1872-1873, Catalogue No.9, p.57. Synonym for

Marriana Trivulzio (Nova).

Mariana Trivolgi. van Houtte Catalogue, 1858, 72:18. Orthographic error for Marianna

Trivulzio.

Mariana Trivulgi. van Houtte Catalogue,1854-1855, 53:44. Orthographic error for Marianna

Trivulzio.

Mariana Trivulgia. van Houtte Catalogue, 1847-1848, 30:13. Orthographic error for Marianna

Trivulzio.

Mariana Trivulzio. Jose Maria Serra, Establecimiento de Horticultura Catalogo, 1855, p.6.

Orthographic error for Marianna Trivulzio.

Mariane Trivoglia. van Houtte Catalogue, 1847, 30:15. Orthographic error for Marianna

Trivulzio.

Mariane Trivulcia. Alexis Dalliere, 1852, Price List, p.19. Orthographic error for Marianna

Trivulzio.

Mariann. (C.japonica), American Camellia Yearbook, 1984, p.179, Reg. No.1951: A large, red, anemone

to peony form C.japonica chance seedling, early to late blooming; originated by Wilkins

Garner, Glendale, California, USA. Lightly scented. First bloomed 1975 at 8 years old.

Flower size, 10 cm across. Plant growth habit is upright and medium in rate. Chinese

synonym: ‘Mali’an’.

Mariann Rankin. True’s Camellias, 1961, ACS., The Camellia Journal, vol.12, No.3, p.41.

Orthographic errors for Marianne Rankin.

Marianna Bianchi. (C.japonica), Scarlatti Catalogue, 1888: Ivory white with splashes of rose, formal

double. Originated in Italy.

Marianna Gaeta. (C.japonica), Backhouse Nursery Catalogue, 1873 as ‘Mariana Gaeta’. No description.

Mercatelli Catalogue, 1881 p.28: Large regular flower, perfectly imbricated, rosy petals

veined red, lighter in centre. First class variety of great effect. van Houtte Catalogue,

1882-1883, 199:246: [Gaeta], First class, spectacular variety. Very large, regularly imbricated

flower. Pink petals with red veining which becmes paler towards the centre. Originated in

Italy by Gaeta, Florence. Orthographic variant: ‘Mariana Gaeta’. Orthographic errors:

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‘Marianna Gaete’, ‘Mariana Gaete’, ‘Marion Gaeta’. Synonym: ‘Barbara Lodge’. See black &

white photo, p.228, Hertrich, 1954, Camellias in the Huntington Gardens, vol.I.

Marianna Gaete. R. Società Toscana d’Orticultura, Bollettino, 1879. Orthographic error for

Marianna Gaeta.

Marianna Masetti. (C.japonica), R. Società d’Orticultura, Bollettino, 1876. No description. Originated


Marianna Reali. (C.japonica), R. Società d’Orticultura, Bollettino, 1876: Flower bright carmine, with

some white lines. Perfectly imbricated. Originated in Italy by Cesare Franchetti, Florence.

Marianna Takentini. Real Companhia Horticolo-Agricola Portuense, Catalogue, No.29, 1895-

1896, p.52. Orthographic error for Marianna Talenti.

Marianna Talenti. (C.japonica), Lemaire, ed., 1866, L’Illustration Horticole, vol.13, pl.483: This

camellia was recently obtained in Italy. The flower consists of a number of small petals,

lanceolate or rounded with a cleft apex. The colour is bright cherry red, netted with veins of

deeper colour. Many petals are marked down the centre by large, white stripes, which are

more numerous towards the centre. Originated by Cesare Franchetti, Florence, Italy.

Orthographic variant: ‘Mariana Talenti’. Orthographic errors: ‘Marina Talentii’, ‘Marianna

Takentini’.

Marianna Triulzio. Fratelli Rovelli Catalogue, 1852, p.22. Orthographic error for Marianna

Trivulzio.

Marianna Trivalgio. Real Companhia Horticolo-Agricola Portuense, Catalogo, No.29, 1895-1896,

p.52. Orthographic error for Marianna Trivulzio.

Marianna Trivalzio. Verschaffelt Catalogue, 1847-1848, p.59. Orthographic error for Marianna

Trivulzio.

Marianna Trivatzia. Joseph Baumann, 1849, Prix Courant, p.6. Orthographic error for Marianna

Trivulzio.

Marianna Triveri. Stefano Pagliai Catalogue, 1867. Orthographic error for Marianna Trivulzio.

Marianna Trivulgi. Downing Catalogue, 1858, p.12. Orthographic error for Marianna Trivulzio.

Marianna Trivulgio. Verschaffelt, 1854, Nouvelle Iconographie, Book VIII, pl.II. Orthographic

error for Marianna Trivulzio.

Marianna Trivulzie. Hazlewood & Jessep, 1972, Checklist - Camellia Cultivars from Nursery

Catalogues, p.150. Orthographic error for Marianna Trivulzio.

Marianna Trivulzio. (C.japonica), Franco Agostoni, 1844, Catalogo Plantarum.... No description.

Burdin Maggiore & Co., 1849-1850, Catalogo General: Delicate flesh coloured with carmine

stripes, imbricated. Verschaffelt, 1854, Nouvelle Iconographie, Book VIII, pl.II as ‘Marianna

Trivulgio’: This camellia of Italian origin was sent by Mr Luigi Croft of Milan. It is placed in

the anemone group due to the arrangement of its petals, the exterior ones being large, rounded

and outspread; the next ones being suddenly smaller, form a compact, outspread heart as in a

garden ranunculus. The pure white colouring with a yellowish tinge at the centre, is

interspered here and there by wide, bright pink stripes. Franchetti, 1855, Collezione di

Camelie, p.45 as ‘Marian Trivulzio’: Ivory white with streaks and stains of carmine, the outer

rows imbricated, a small cluster in the centre. Orthographic errors: ‘Mariana Trivuglio’,

‘Mariana Trivuglia’, ‘Mariana Trivugli’, ‘Mariane Trivoglia’, ‘Marriane Trivulgio’,

‘Marriane Truilzio’, ‘Marianna Trivulzie’, ‘Mariana Trivulzio’, ‘Marianna Trivulgi’,

‘Mariane Trivulcia’, ‘Marianna Trivalzia’, ‘Mariana Trivalgio’.

Marianna Trivulzio (Nova). (C.japonica), Burdin Maggiore & Co. Catalogue. 1845. No description.

Luzzatti, 1851, Collezione di Camelie, p.25: Blush pink, striped with cherry red, imbricated.

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Verschaffelt. 1856, Nouvelle Iconographie, Book IV, pl.IV as ‘Marianna Trivalzio’(Nova):

Small floral size, sent from Italy. The petals are ample, some rounded, the others ovate; all of

a delicate pink, veined a deeper shade with white margins. Note: Verschaffelt had previously

figured and described a white camellia with pink stripes under the name ‘Marianna

Trivuglio’. This appears to be a pink sport. Orthographic errors: ‘Mariana Trivulzio’,

‘Marianna Triveri’. ‘Marianna Trivalzio’(Nova), ‘Marianna Trivalzio Nova’.

Marianne O. Marscher. (C.japonica), American Camellia Yearbook, 1966, p.95, Reg. No.859: A 10

year old chance seedling that first bloomed 1960. Originated by John F. Marscher. Beaufort,

South Carolina, USA. Habit is uright, open and medium. Leaves are light green, 11 cm x 5

cm. The rose form, double flower is strong red with yellow anthers and white filaments. Size

10-12.5 cm across x 6 cm deep with 40 petals. Most flowers have rose-bud formation, others

resemble Tomorrow. Blooms mid-season.

Marianne Rankin. (C.japonica), Tammia Nursery Catalogue, 1960, p.5. No description. American

Camellia Yearbook, 1960, p.202, Reg. No.494: A 10 year old chance seedling which first

bloomed 1957; originated by Mr & Mrs T.S. Clower, Gulfport, Mississippi, USA. Plant habit

is upright, of medium density and rapid in rate with dark green leaves, 9 cm x 4.5 cm. The

rose-red, semi-double flowers, 12.5 cm across x 6 cm deep, have 16 petals and 11 petaloids

and pink and white stamens. Flowers usually have whitish stripes in centre petals. Flowers

mid-season to late. Orthographic error: ‘Mariann Rankin’.

Marianne’s Blush. (C.japonica), SCCS., 1970, Camellia Nomenclature, p.92: Rose-pink. Medium size,

semi-double. Medium, upright growth. Flowers early to late. Originated in USA by D.

English, Jr. Dawson, Georgia, USA.

Marianno de Carvalho. (C.japonica), Companhia Horticolo-Agricola Portuense Catalogue, #29, 1895-

1896: Double. Deep vermilion with some white stripes. Originated in Portugal.

Mariantonia. Stefano Pagliai Nursery Catalogue, 1867, p.66. Orthographic error for Maria

Antonietta.

Maria-sama. "Camellias in Kurume", ICS Congress, Kurume 2010, p.127. Alternate spelling for

Maria Sama.

Mariatta Massani. Giles & Son Nursery Catalogue, 1881, p.9. Orthographic error for Marietta

Massani.

Mari-e. (Female Name), (C.japonica), ICS., Apr. 1990, Japanese Camellia Cultivar List, p.15: No

description. Originated in Kurume, Fuku’oka Prefecture, Japan by T. Kunitake. Kurume

Camellia, 1997, English translation, p.8; Small, cup-shped single, crimson. Flowers early

season..

Marie. Ed Pynaert van Geert Catalogue, No.6, 1877-1878, p.45. Abbreviation for Archiduchesse

Marie.

Marie. (C.japonica), American Camellia Yearbook, 1984, p.180, Reg. No.1929: A medium to large,

semidouble C.japonica chance seedling, blooms mid-season to late. Originated by Art Gonos,

Fresno, California, USA. The 13 year old seedling first bloomed 1976. Flower size, 10 cm

across x 9 cm deep with 10-12 petals and yellow anthers and filaments. Plant growth is

upright and medium with dark green leaves, 10 cm long x 5 cm wide.

Marie-Amélie. (C.japonica), Naudin, Apr.1846, Revue Horticole, 18:28: Named in honour of the Queen

on the occasion of her visit to the Lemichez garden. Soft pink, formal double. Orthographic

variants and synonyms: ‘Princesse Amélie’, ‘Maria Amélie’, ‘Reine Amélie’, ‘Imperatriz

Amelie’. Originated in France.

Marie Antoinette. Berlèse, 1843, Iconographie, vol.2, pl.240. Orthographic variant for Maria

Antonietta.

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Marie Antoinette. (C.japonica), Vanderbilt, 1940, Camellia Research, p.5. No description. Valley Gar-

den Supplies Catalogue, 1946-1947: White with soft pink shadings and red stripes. Medium

size peony form. Vigorous, upright growth with medium size, dark green foliage. This is not

the valid variety which is a red, striped white, formal and takes the Italian form Maria

Antonietta to distinguish it from this American cultivar, which is said to have been imported

from France by Youtz.

Marie Bracey. (C.japonica), American Camellia Yearbook, 1957, p.301, Reg. No.292: A 10 year old

chance seedling, originated by Mrs H. Turner Brice, Valdosta, Georgia, USA that first

bloomed 1951. Plant habit average, with green leaves, 7.5 cm x 3.8 cm. The coral-rose

flowers average 12.5 cm across x 4.5 cm deep and resemble Thelma Dale in form. They have

24-30 petals and 6-12 petaloids. The petals are slightly curved with a few rabbit ears. The

flowers open wide. Early flowering. Orthographic error: ‘Marie Bracy’. Sport: Marie Bracey

Variegated. See colour photo: pl.106, p.57, Encyclopedia of Camellias in Colour, vol.II,

1978. SCCS, 1968 and on, Camellia Nomenclature gives ‘Spellbound’, ACS. Reg. No.825,

1966, as a synonym for this cultivar. Received the John Illges Medal from the ACS, 1963.

Chinese synonym: ‘Mali Bulaxi’.

Marie Bracey Variegata. Torsanlorenzo Catalogue, 1984-1985. Illegal form of Marie Bracey

Variegated.

Marie Bracey Variegated. (C.japonica), Thomasville Nurseries Catalogue, 1961: A lovely sport of a

fine camellia. Satiny pink, flecked and spotted white. Has all the good qualities of its parent

Marie Bracey. Originated in USA by Thomasville Nurseries. Illegal name: ‘Marie Bracey

Variegata’. Chinese synonym ‘Hua Bulaxi’.

Marie Bracy. Feray’s Fine Flowers Catalogue, 1960. Orthographic error for Marie Bracey.

Marie Camp. (C.japonica), SCCS., 1974, Camellia Nomenclature, p.98: Light pink. Medium to large,

formal double. Medium, compact growth. Mid-season blooming. Originated in USA by

Shackelford.

Marie Chappell. McArthur, 1952, American Camellia Yearbook, p.245. Synonym for Otome as

‘Pink Perfection’.

Marie Crawford. (C.japonica) ACS, The Camellia Journal, Dec. 2010, p.29 with colour photo; Regn

2807. Registered by Clarence and Lilian Gordy, Ocala, Fla., USA. ACS, Yearbook 2010, p.78

with colour photo; 9 year old plant first flowered in 2005. A cross of Laverne Norris x

unknown pollen parent. Propagated by Loch Laurel Nursery, Valdosta, Ga. Spreading growth

at average rate. Mid-green leaves are 7.5 cm x 3.8 cm. Medium size flower is 10 cm diameter

x 7.5 cm height, soft pink semi-double to loose peony form. Gold anthers and cream

filaments. Petals sometimes fimbriated. Flowers early to midseason.

Marie Crockett. (C.japonica), American Camellia Yearbook, 1970, p.166, Reg. No.1074: An 8 year old

chance seedling that first bloomed 1964. Originated by Mrs Marie C. Crockett, Valdosta,

Georgia, USA. Plant growth is spreading, dense and rapid in rate with large, dark green

leaves. The formal double, Alba Plena type, bloom is rich red. It is 11 cm. across x 2 cm.

deep with 30-40 petals. Blooms early to mid-season.

Marie Curie. (C.japonica), Claude Thoby, 1993, Camélias, pp.12, 18, 47, colour plate p.11: Large size,

semi-double flower, pink with very vivid veining. Sometimes stamens mixed with petals and

petaloids. Leaves broad-ovate with blunt-acute apices. Blooms mid-season. Originated in

France.

Marie de Médicis. (C.japonica), van Houtte Catalogue, 1843-1844, 12:zz. No description. Originated in

Italy. (Believed extinct.)

Marie Edmondson. (C.japonica), Jean Verschaffelt, 1863, Supplement to Price List, p.10. No

description. Originated in USA. Halliday, 1880, Practical Camellia Culture, p.94 as ‘Mary

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Edmondson’: Small double white flower of very rapid growth. Orthographic error ‘Mary

Edmondson’.

Marie Elisa (Buist). von Biedenfeld, 1856, Practische Grundelhren der Cultur von

Camellien…,p.46. Orthographic variant for Maria Elisa.

Marie Goodlett. (C.japonica), American Camellia Yearbook, 2000, p.4, colour photo p.c11, Reg.

No.2542. A white anemone form chance seedling. Average flower size is 10 cm across 6.5 cm

deep, with 12 outside petals, 52 interior petals, 15 petaloids, light yellow anthers and white

filaments. Flowers early. Cold hardy. The 16 year old seedling first flowered 1990. Originated

by Elizabeth R. Scott, Aiken S.C., USA. Plant growth is upright and average in growth with

leaves 11.5 cm long x 5 cm wide.

Marie Griffin. Tourje, 1955, American Camellia Yearbook, p.34. Synonym for Finlandia Blush.

Marie Hall. (C.japonica), ACS 1995, The Camellia Journal, vol.50, No.3, p.36, Reg. No.2335: Large

size, light rose outer petals with a darker rose centre, formal double C.japonica chance

seedling. Blooms early to mid-season. Originated in USA by O.L. Jacobson Jacksonville

Beach, Florida. ACS 1995, American Camellia Yearbook, p.7 with colour photo: The 13 year

old seedling first flowered 1988 Average flower size is 11 cm across x 3.2 cm deep with 5-6

rows of petals. Plant growth is open with light green leaves 12.5 cm long x 6 cm wide.

Marie Hansen. (C.reticulata), New Zealand Camellia Bulletin, Mar.1991, vol.XVII, No.1, p.46, Reg.

No.288: Originated by J.A. Hansen, Waikanae, NZ. Age 6 years. Bloomed for the first time in

1988. Upright, open grower of medium rate with leaves 13 cm long x 6 cm wide, dark green.

The semi-double to loose peony blooms are 16 cm across x 8 cm deep, of rose-pink.

Filaments are light pink with gold anthers. Blooms early to mid-season. Colour to

RHS.CC.52B-C.

Marie Hare. Rhodelia Nursery Catalogue, ca.1945. Orthographic variant for ‘Mary Hare’

(Margherita Coleoni Variegated).

Marie Keating. Fruitland Nursery Catalogue, 1953-1954, p.35. Abbreviation for Mrs Marie Keat-

ing.

Marie Kirk. (C.sasanqua). ACS, The Camellia Journal, Aug. 2000, p.5 with colour photo, Reg.

No.2521. A white, rose form to formal double chance seedling. Flowers early. Originated by

Dr Arthur A. Kirk, Portsmouth, Va., USA. American Camellia Yearbook, 2000, p.5, colour

photo p.c11. The 14 year old seedling first flowered 1992. Average flower size is 6.5-7.5 cm

across x 2.5-3.2 cm deep, with 36 heart shaped petals, 4 yellow anthers, and white filaments.

Plant growth is upright and vigorous with dark green leaves leaves 6.5-7.5 cm long x 3.2 cm

wide.

Marie Kurtz. Jean Verschaffelt, 1863, Supplement to Price List, p.10. Orthographic variant for

Mary Kurtz.

Marie le Ménélec. (C.japonica), Claude Thoby, 1993, Camélias, pp.12, 16, 18, 47, colour plate p.3:

Flower soft pink peony form with stripes of vivid salmon and bordered with white. Blooms

early to mid-season. Very floriferous. Originated in France.

Marie Louise. Wm R. Prince, Linnean Gardens and Nursery Catalogue, 1860, p.6. Orthographic

variant for Maria Louisa.

Marie Louise Double. Manning, 1939, Plant Buyer’s Index, ed.4. Synonym for Maria Louisa.

Marie Luiza. (C.japonica), Verschaffelt Catalogue, 1847-1848, p.59. No description. Originated in Italy.

(Believed extinct.)

Marie Louise McHatton. Vanderbilt, 1941, Camellia Research, II, p.4. Synonym for Mrs T.H.

McHatton.

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Marie Lustrat McHatton. Rubel, 1939, Winter Hardy Camellias, price list, No.77, p.17. Synonym

for Mrs T.H. McHatton.

Marie McHatton. Steffek, 1949, Plant Buyer’s Guide, ed.5, p.50. Synonym for Mrs T.H.

McHatton.

Marie McHenry. (C.japonica), American Camellia Yearbook, 1959, p.277, Reg. No.434: A 7 year old

chance seedling, originated by R.W. Ragland, Orange, California, USA, that first bloomed

1959. Plant habit is upright, open and medium in rate with dark green leaves, 8 cm long x 4.5

cm wide. The white, semi-double flower, 11 cm across x 6 cm deep has 24 petals and 12-15

petaloids with white stamens. Slightly fragrant. Blooms early to mid-season.

Marie Mackall. (C.japonica), American Camellia Yearbook, 1981, p.102, Reg. No.1702: A large, light

pink with petals blending to a medium pink towards the edges; rose form double C.japonica

chance seedling of Tiffany. Blooms mid-season. Originated by Kramers Bros. Nurseries,

Upland, California, USA. Sport: Marie Mackall Variegated. Chinese synomym: ‘Mali

Makeer’.

Marie Mackall Variegated. (C.japonica), American Camellia Yearbook, 1983, p.162, Reg. No.1880 as

‘Marie Mackall Var.’: A large, tight, virus variegated, light pink with petals blending to deep

pink towards the petals edges - Blotched white, rose form double. Originated by Kramers

Bros., Upland, California, USA.

Marie Marren. Guichard Soeurs Nursery Catalogue, 1894. Orthographic error for Marie Morren.

Marie Moren. Lindo Nursery Catalogue, 1940-1941, p.4. Orthographic error for Marie Morren.

Marie Moreau. Ludemann’s Oriental Importing Co. Catalogue, 1887, p.5. Orthographic error for

Marie Morren.

Marie Morran. Pacific Nursery Catalogue, 1895-1896. Orthographic error for Marie Morren.

Marie Morren. (C.japonica), Haquin, H., 1847, Annales de Gand, 3:337. Colour pl.154 facing p.337:

Title reads “Camellia japonica, Linn. var. Maria Morren” with camellia ‘Marie Morren’ given

underneath. In the text Haquin refers to her as ‘Madame Marie Morren’: Vivid rose-pink,

tinted carmine with lighter centre. Large, formal double, occasionally spiral. Verschaffelt,

1848, Nouvelle Iconographie, Book XII, pl.IV: This camellia, 10-12 cm across, has a circular

form, perfect regularity, the imbrication in a regular spiral form with the alternation of the

petals rarely disturbed. In the exterior rows the petals are wide, ovoid transversal, triangular at

the end, obtuse at the summit, sometimes bilobate, the margins full, the veins medium,

somewhat grooved. The petals of the middle rows are smaller, of a more uniform colour, the

exterior rows being of a more vivid rose with carmine tints and more pronounced reticulation.

The leaves are thick, firm, deeply undulated and finely serrate. They are a glossy, dark green.

Orthographic variant: ‘Marie Morren’. Orthographic errors: ‘Maria Moren’, ‘Maria Marren’,

‘Marie Morran’, ‘Marie Moreau’. Synonyms: ‘Climax’, ‘Festiva’, ‘Ella Drayton’. Originated

in Belgium by H. Haquin, Leige. Black & white photo, p.125, Hertrich, 1954, Camellias in

the Huntington Gardens, vol.II as ‘Ella Drayton’.

Marie Morren. Annales de Gand, 1847. Orthographic variant for Maria Morren.

Marie Padilla. Hazlewood & Jessep,1972, Checklist - Camellia Cultivars from Nursery

Catalogues, p.150. Orthographic variant for Maria Padilla.

Marie Pacetti. (C.japonica), McArthur, 1952, American Camellia Yearbook, p.246: The flower is a full,

incomplete double, resembling a full blown rose. It is white with a few pink stripes. It was

brought to America from Spain about 135 years ago. Unidentified and renamed in

Jacksonville, Florida.

Marie Pakoke. (C.japonica), Hilicrest Nursery Catalogue, 1958. No description. Originated in USA.

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Marie Raven. (C.japonica), ACRS., 1960, Camellia News, No.7, p.23, Reg. No.43: Originated by H.J.

Raven, Tecoma, Victoria, Australia. A seedling thought to be from Spencer’s Pink, aged 9

years, first flowered 1957. Incomplete double, soft pastel pink, 10-11 cm, across, 7-8 crimped,

waved and fluted guard petals surrounding very prominent cluster of petals and petaloids,

flaring out from a narrow base. Leaves, rounded, 8 cm long x 6 cm wide, dark green, glossy,

apex acute, medium serrate, slightly reflexed. Plant habit erect and bushy.

Marie Shackelford. (C.japonica), Mark S. Cannon Scion Catalogue, 1962, p.7. No description. SCCS.,

1964, Camellia Nomenclature, p.82: White. Medium formal to rose form double. Medium,

compact growth. Early blooming. Originated in USA by Hugh Shackelford.

Marie Sivet. (C.japonica), Claude Thoby, 1993, Camélias, pp.12, 16, 18, 47: Single flower with soft satin

pink petals. Very lightly scented. Blooms early to mid-season. Originated in France.

Marie Steiner. (C.sasanqua). New Zealand Camellia Bulletin, March 2000, Issue No.135, vol.XXI,

No.4, p.6, Reg. No.417. Registered by N. Haydon, Takanini, New Zealand. A seedling of Gay

Sue, pollen parent unknown. The flower is of peony form, 6.5 cm diameter x 3.5 cm deep and

first flowered in 1993. The 17-19 petals are a rich pink (RHS.CC.70C) with a narrow dark

pink edging (RHS.CC.68A).. There are 12-15 petaloids and few to no stamens. The plant is

upright, and of average density and growth rate with dark green leaves 6.5 cm long x 3 cm

wide. Flowers early (autumn).

Marie Teresa. James Veitch Nursery Catalogue, 1867, p.65. Orthographic variant for Maria

Teresa.

Marie Theresa. Hovey Catalogue, 1852. Orthographic error for Maria Teresa.

Marie Thérèse. Verschaffelt, 1848, Nouvelle Iconographie. Orthographic variant for Maria

Teresa.

Maria Therese Vera. Guilfoyle Nursery Catalogue, 1866, p.18. Synonym for Maria Teresa.

Marie Troup. Jean Verschaffelt, 1863, Supplement to the Price List, p.10. Paul Nursery Catalogue,

1871, p.16. Orthographic variant for Mary Troup.

Marie van Houtte. Backhouse Nursery Catalogue, 1873. Synonym for Madame Louis van

Houtte.

Marie Wood. (C.japonica), Fruitland Nursery Catalogue, 1949-1950: No description. Fendig, 1950,

American Camellia Catalogue: Large, white, semi-double, 12.5 cm across x 3.8 cm deep.

There are 4 rows of petals, some of which are 5 cm long and lobed. Buds, unusually showy,

are 5 cm long and open like a rose. The foliage is dark green, oval, 10 cm x 5 cm, serrated and

curled. A seedling originated by Mr & Mrs W.T. Wood, Overlook Avenue, Macon, Georgia,

USA, from seed of unknown parentage imported from Japan. Registered as No.67 with the

ACS. See black and white photo, p.144, Hertrich, 1959, Camellias in theHuntington Gardens,

vol.III.

Marie Young. (C.sasanqua), ANZCRS., 1958, Camellia Annual, No.5, p.30, Reg. No.33: Originated by

Gordon Waterhouse, Kurrajong, N.S.W., Australia. The flower has 5-6 petals and 2-3

petaloids. Colour fuchsine pink 627/2. Plant habit, erect and robust.

Mariel. (C.reticulata hybrid). C.Aust., Camellia News, Autumn 2006, No.170, p.12, Reg. No. 561.

Originated by Audrey O’Ferrall, Bowral, NSW, Australia. A chance seedling that first

flowered in 1977. A large, soft pink (RHS.CC. 75C – 56D), semi-double flower of 22-25

petals, 16 cm across x 7 cm deep. Flowers mid-season to late on a strong, upright, tall plant.

Leaves dark green, matt, elliptic, shallow serrations, apex acuminate, 13.5 cm x 5 cm. Flowers

shed whole. Champion camellia, Highlands Garden Society 2004.

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Marietta Belloti. Stefano Pagliai Nursery Catalogue, 1867, p.71. Orthographic error for Marietta

Bellotti.

Marietta Bellotti. (C.japonica), Stefano Pagliai Catalogue, 1867, as ‘Marietta Belloti’: Imbricated,

carmine red, almost all petals lined and marbled white. Originated in Italy. Orthographic

errors: ‘Marietta Beltolti’, ‘Marietta Belloti’.

Marietta Beltolti. Mercatelli Catalogue, 1894. Orthographic error for Marietta Bellotti.

Marietta Bennucci. Linden Catalogue, 1867, p.17. Orthographic error for Marietta Benucci.

Marietta Bennuci. André Leroy, 1868, Catalogue, p.133. Orthographic error for Marietta

Benucci.

Marietta Benucci. (C.japonica), de Jonghe, 1851, Traité de la Culture du Camellia, p.113: Very large,

imbricated, double flower, round petals; those at the centre striped white. Luzzatti, 1851,

Collezione di Camelie, p.25: Vivid rose with white stripes, often lighter in the centre,

imbricated, large, satiny. Originated in Italy by Benucci, Florence. For colour illustration see

pl.IV, Book VIII, Verschaffelt, 1855, Nouvelle Iconographie. Orthographic errors: ‘Marietta

Bennucci’, ‘Marietti Benucci’, ‘Marietta Bennucci’, ‘Marietta Bennuci’, ‘Mariette Bennucci’.

Marietta de Massani. da Silva, 1880, Forcing Varieties of Camellias in Oporto, p.15. Orthographic

variant of Marietta Massani.

Marietta Delgrande. (C.japonica), Medici Spada, 1858, Delle Nuove Camellie che si Vengono

Ottenendo dalle Semine Romane, p.6: Flower medium, with 5 outer rows of petals, rounded,

lobate and imbricated in the form of a cup; those medium and central, oblong; the first

rounded, the second acuminate and imbricated like a star. The 5 outer rows are a soft flesh

colour, embroidered and spotted carmine, becoming scarlet in the middle and central areas

with some stripes of pale rose. Originated in Italy by Delgrande, Rome.

Marietta Massani. (C.japonica), de Jonghe, 1851, Traité de la Culture du Camellia, p.114: (Nutini).

Very double, imbricated flower in the manner of Miniata; like ‘Cecile de Valtange’ (Cécile

Voltange), the circumference of the petals is a beautiful rose, the centre of the flower a light

rose. Luzzatti, 1851, Collezione di Camelie, p.26: Like the camellia Miniata of Low, the

outer petals are a splendid rose and the centre petals a clear pale colour. Perfectly imbricated.

For colour illustration see pl.IV, Book IX, Verschaffelt, 1855, Nouvelle Iconographie, which

gives the colour as cherry-red at the circumference and a delicate pink at the centre. A tiered

formal double; originated in Florence, Italy, by Bouturlin. Orthographic errors: ‘Marietta

Massari’, ‘Marietta Massini’, ‘Mariatta Massani’, ‘Marietta de Massani’, ‘Mariette Massanii’,

‘Marietta Mossoni’, ‘Marietta Mosoni’.

Marietta Massari. Burdin Maggiore & Co. Catalogue, 1886. Orthographic error for Marietta

Massani.

Marietta Massini. Ambroise Verschaffelt, 1854, Catalogue, p.19. von Biedenfeld, 1856,

Practische Grundlehren der Cultur von Camellien..., p.47. Orthographic error for Marietta

Massani.

Marietta Mosoni. Catalogo della Stablimento Agrario-Botanico de Castagnola e Casabono, 1867-

1868. Orthographic error for Marietta Massani.

Marietta Mossoni. Anonymous, 1858, The Florist, 11:194. Orthographic error for Marietta

Massani.

Marietta Pampaloni. (C.japonica), Scarlatti Catalogue, 1888: Flower large, double, perfectly imbricated.

The colour of this cultivar conforms to that of ‘Augusto Scarlatti’; besides the shades and

streaks of red, one finds many spots of intense rose. Originated in Italy by Scarlatti, Florence.

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Mariette Bennucci. Auguste van Geert, 1854, Catalogue, No.36, p.41. Orthographic error for

Marietta Benucci.

Mariette Massanii. Auguste van Geert, 1854, Catalogue, No.36, p.41. E.G. Henderson Nursery

Catalogue, 1867, p.33. Orthographic error for Marietta Massani.

Marietti Benucci. Bull Catalogue, 1867, p.79. Orthographic error for Marietta Benucci.

Marikarako. (Ball Shaped Anemone), (C.japonica), Shirai-Bunko, 1812, Tsubaki Nayosechô, as red

single, occasionally with many, small, white spots, peony form; Kasuya, Kamegorô, 1859,

Tsubaki Irohanayose Irotsuki: Red single with white spots. Originated in Japan. (Believed

extinct.)

Mariko. (Female given name), (C.japonica), Yokoyama & Kirino, 1989, Nihon no Chinka, p.187, colour

photo and description: Small size, deep red, tubular to campanulate single with 5 wide,

emarginate, overlapping petals and a central stamen cluster with red filaments and yellow

anthers. Blooms mid-season to late. Leaves small, strong, lustrous green, elliptic, long, taper-

ing apices, margins obscurely serrate. Originated in Izu Ohshima Isle, Japan. Named and

released by Shimoda Camellia Club in 1979.

Marilan. (C.japonica), Originated by Roger Salaȕn, “Stervinou”, Guipronvel, France. Plant is upright

and fast growing, with supple, arching branches. Leaves are a particularly attractive shiny

dark green, elliptic, 11cm x 5cm, contrasting well with the flower, which is a pure white semi-

double, with a mixed centre of petaloids and stamens, diameter 8-8.5cm. Mid-season

flowering, approx. 3 months.

Marilea. (C.japonica), SCCS., 1958, Camellia Nomenclature, p.57: White marked red with rose tinted

petals near base, fading towards the edge. Large semi-double to peony form with loose petals.

Compact, upright growth. Blooms mid-season. Originated in USA by Dr L.U. Graves,

Tallahassee, Florida.

Marilia de Dirceo. (C.japonica), José Marques Loureiro Catalogue, No.1, 1865, p.34, & No.9,

1872-1873, p.45: Regular rose form, flesh coloured with stripes and blotches of light pink.

Originated in Portugal.

Marilee Gray. (C.japonica), SCCS., 1990. Camellia Nomenclature, p.72: Peach pink, medium size,

formal double. Compact growth. Blooms mid-season to late. Originated at Kramer Bros,

Upland, California, USA. Sport: Marilee Gray Variegated.

Marilee Gray Variegated. (C.japonica), SCCS., 1990, Camellia Nomenclature, p.72 as ‘Marilee Gray

Var.’: A virus variegated form of Marilee Gray - Peach pink, variegated with white. Origi-

nated at Kramer Bros Nursery, Upland, California, USA.

Marilyn Dive. (C.sasanqua), ACRS., 1966, Camellia News, No.24, p.36, Reg. No.75: Originated by

Arthur Butler, Castle Hill, N.S.W., Australia. A seedling of unknown origin that first flowered

1959. The blooms are 10 cm. across, single, of fuchsine pink. Plant habit is spreading, open

and suitable for espalier.

Marilyn Evans. (C.reticulata hybrid). ACRS, Camellia News, 1995, No.135, p.11, Reg. No.441:

Originated by Jason Hawke, Boonooroo, Carrara, Queensland, Australia. A chance seedling

that first flowered 1987. A deep red (RHS.CC.46A-60A), formal double of 20 petals, 10 cm

across x 5 cm deep. Flowers freely mid-season to late on an open, rapid growing bush. Leaves

light green, glossy, ovate with serrate margins and acuminate apices, 10 cm long x 5 cm wide.

Petals notched and fluted. Filaments in groups and flowers shed whole.

Marilyn Maphis. (C.reticulata hybrid). ACS, The Camellia Journal, Mar. 2007, p.29 with colour photo;

Reg. No. 2700. A cross between the C.reticulata hybrids Lilette Witman x Hulyn Smith,

first flowered 1990. Originated by Jack Mandarich, Garner, N.C., USA, and propagated by

Hulyn Smith, Valdosta, Ga. The 17 cm diameter, pink, semidouble flower is highly frosted,

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and has golden anthers and white filaments Heavy petal texture and fluorescence or sheen.

Plant is upright and open, with vigorous growth. Flowers mid-season. American Camellia

Yearbook, 2007, p.70 with colour photo.

Marilyn McElveen. (C.japonica), American Camellia Yearbook, 1970, p.160, Reg. No.1113: A 7 year

old chance seedling that first bloomed 1967; originated by W.A. Anglin, Bogalusa, Louisiana,

USA. Plant growth is dense and medium in rate with light green leaves, averaging 11 cm long

x 5.5 cm wide. The semi-double to anemone form bloom is 10-12.5 cm across x 5-5.5 cm.

deep with 27 petals and 38 petaloids. The colour is rose-red with yellow anthers and pink

filaments. Blooms early to mid-season.

Marilyn McKiver. (C.japonica), Cannon, 1971, ACS., The Camellia Journal, vol.28, No.4. No

description. Originated in USA. No valid listing located.

Marilyn Nickel. (C.japonica), SCCS., 1956, The Camellia. Its Culture and Nomenclature, p.65: White,

striped rose-pink. Large semi-double. Vigorous, spreading growth. Mid-season blooming.

Originated by G. Nickel, Arcadia, California, USA.

Marina. (C.japonica), Australian Botanical & Horticultural Society Report, 1849. No description.

Waterhouse, 1947, Camellia Quest, pp.15,18: Camden Park Seedling No.12/50. Scarlet

crimson, petals outer two rows, large and flat, inner, smaller, erect and confused. Originated

by Sir William Macarthur, Camden Park. N.S.W.. Australia. Orthographic error: ‘Mariner’.

Marina (Burdin). (C.japonica), Burdin Maggiore & Co. Catalogue, 1849-1850 invalidly as ‘Marina’. No


Marina Mist. (C.sasanqua). ACS, The Camellia Journal, Nov. 2001, p.21, colour photo p.20, Reg.

No.2562. A single chance seedling with blush buds opening white, and yellow anthers and

filaments. The plant is vigorous and upright and flowers early. Originated by John L. Spencer,

Lakeland, Fla., USA. American Camellia Yearbook, 2001, p.96, colour photo p.c14. The 9

year old seedling first flowered in 1997. Flowers measure 8.2 cm across x 2.5 cm deep. The

dark green leaves are 5 cm long x 2.5 cm wide.

Marina Pearl. (C.sasanqua). ACS, The Camellia Journal, June 2003, p.24 with colour photo, Reg.

No.2595. A white formal double chance seedling which has blush pink edges, centre and

buds. Flowers early to mid-season. Originated by John L. Spencer, Lakeland, Fla., USA.

American Camellia Yearbook, 2003, p.64, colour photo p.c4. The 11 year old seedling first

flowered in 1998. Flowers measure 5-6.5 cm across x 2.5 cm deep, with 50-60 petals and 3-10

petaloids. Plant is open and vigorous with dark green leaves 5 cm long x 2.5 cm wide.

Marina Talentii. Newmans Nursery Catalogue. 1886-1887. p.116-119. Orthographic error for

Marianna Talenti.

Marinda. (C.japonica), Brunning’s Nursery Catalogue, 1876. No description. Originated in Australia.

(Believed extinct.)

Mariner. Hales Catalogue of Fruit & Forest Trees etc., 1861. Orthographic error for Marina.

Marinka. (C.japonica), Burncoose & Southdown Nursery Catalogue, 1987, p.11: Anemone form, dark

crimson. Mid-season blooming. Originated in England.

Marino Faliero. (C.japonica), de Jonghe, 1851, Traité de la Culture du Camellia, p.114. No description.


Mario Bergamini. (C.japonica), ACS, The Camellia Journal, Feb. 1997, p.15, Reg. No. 2393. A large to

very large, red, semi-double to anemone form chance seedling, which flowers mid-season.

Originated by Jack L. Mandarich, Grants Pass, Ore., USA. American Camellia Yearbook,

1997, p.5, colour photo before p.1. First bloomed in 1988. Average flower size is 12-14.5 cm

diameter x 6.5-9 cm deep, with 5-8 petals, 35-55 petaloids, yellow anthers and white

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filaments. Plant growth is upright and average with dark green leaves 11.5 cm long x 7 cm

wide.

Marion Darsow. (C.japonica), SCCS., 1964, Camellia Nomenclature, p.82: Dark red, miniature, formal

double. Medium, upright growth. Mid-season blooming. Originated by George Linton,

Somersby, N.SW, Australia.

Marion Edwards. (C.reticulata), American Camellia Yearbook, 1985, p.184, Reg. No.1964: A very

large, bright red, semi-double. C.reticulata (‘Crimson Robe’ [Dataohong] x Arch of

Triumph). Blooms mid-season to late. Originated by Frank Pursel, Oakland, California,

USA. The 6 year old seedling first bloomed 1982. Average flower size 15 cm across x 8 cm

deep. The plant growth is upright and rapid in rate.

Marion Gaeta. Hazlewood & Jessep, 1972, Checklist - Camellia Cultivars from Nursery

Catalogues, p.150. Orthographic error for Marianna Gaeta.

Marion Hall. (C.japonica), ACS, The Camellia Journal, Mar. 2006, p.29 with colour photo, Reg. No.

2670. A chance seedling that first flowered in 1996. Originated by Marion H. Hall, Dothan,

Ala., USA. The 14 cm diameter is marbled rosy red and white, with yellow anthers

interspersed among the petals. Plant growth is upright, dense and vigorous. Flowers early to

mid-season. American Camellia Yearbook, 2006, p.61 with colour photo. Dark green leaves

are 10 cm x 5 cm.

Marion Hatcher. (C.japonica), American Camellia Yearbook, 1980, p.169, Reg. No.1604: A medium,

currant red with dark red veining, formal double C.japonica (Elizabeth Boardman x Dixie

Knight). Blooms mid-season to late. Originated by Dr W.F. Homeyer, Jr., Macon. Georgia,

USA. The 14 year old seedling first bloomed 1969. Average flower size, 8 cm across x 3 cm

deep with 84 petals. Plant growth is upright, dense, spreading and mediumn rate with dark

green leaves, 12.5 cm x 6 cm wide. Sport: Marion Hatcher Variegated.

Marion Hatcher Variegated. (C.japonica), Cannon, 1981, ACS., The Camellia Journal, vol.36, No.1 as

‘Marion Hatcher Var’. A virus variegated form of Marion Hatcher - Currant red blotched

with white. Originated in the USA.

Marion Mitchell. Gerbing Azalea Gardens Catalogue, 1943-1944. Orthographic variant for Mar-

ian Mitchell.

Marion Mitchell Variegated. Magnolia Gardens and Nursery Catalogue, 1945-1946. Orthographic

variant for Marian Mitchell Variegated.

Marion Sotille. Mark S. Cannon Scion Catalogue, 1963-1964, p.9. No description. Originated in


Mariotti. Macpenny’s Nursery Catalogue, 1994. Abbreviation for ‘Mariotti Rubra’.

Mariotti Profumata. Trechslin Exhibition, 1972. No description. Originated in Italy. No valid listing

located.

Mariotti Rubra. Exbury Garden Catalogue. 1965. Synonym for Eximia.

Mariposa. (C.japonica), Hastie, 1948, American Camellia Yearbook, p.56. No description. SCCS., 1950,

The Camellia. Its Culture and Nomenclature: Very pale pink. Medium large, single.

Mid-season blooming. Originated at Magnolia Gardens, John’s Island, South Carolina, USA.

Marischino. (C.japonica), SCCS., 1942, Classification of Camellias, p.4: Formal double red, 7,5 cm

across. Lae flowering. Originated in the USA.

Mariu-shibori. (C.japonica), Fendig, 1953, American Camellia Catalogue: Variegated pink, single. Mid-

season blooming. This appears to be a corruption of an unknown Japanese name.

Marjorie. (C.japonica), Bisschop Nursery Catalogue, 1975: A salmon pink double. Blooms mid-season.


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Marjorie Carlyon. (C.japonica), SCCS., 1951, The Camellia. Its Culture and Nomenclature: Large, red,

semi-double. Originated in England.

Marjorie Hobbs. (C.sasanqua). ACRS, Camellia News, 1996, No.139, p.9, colour photo p.2 as ‘Marj

Hobbs’, Reg. No.466. Registered by Mrs Marjorie Baker, Macleod, Vic., Australia.

Originator Len Hobbs, Doncaster, Vic.. A chance seedling that first flowered in 1989. The

flower of 28 petals opens as a formal double and matures to an informal double that is white,

shading to pale pink (RHS.CC.69B) at the petal edges, 7 cm across x 3 cm deep. Flowers

freely early to mid-season, on a slow growing, spreading plant. Leaves are dark green, glossy,

keeled, elliptic, acute apex, serrate margins, 5.5 cm long x 3 cm wide. Petals notched and

folded with a few petaloids.

Marjorie Huckabee. (C.japonica), American Camellia Yearbook, 1956, p.63, Reg. No.258: A 15 year

old chance seedling, originated by the Central Georgia Nurseries, Macon, Georgia, USA that

first flowered 1949. Plant growth is upright, dense, medium in rate, strong, with 8 cm x 5.5

cm leaves. Flowers, light pink, semi-double to incomplete double; irregular petals form a

centre for incomplete double; resembles Thelma Dale in form but larger. Number of petals,

40; size 10.5 cm across x 5.5 cm. deep. Flowers mid-season. Sport: Marjorie Huckabee

Variegated. Orthographic error: ‘Marjorie Huckebee’.

Marjorie Huckabee Variegated. (C.japonica), SCCS., 1968, Camellia Nomenclature, p.91 as ‘Marjorie

Huckabee Var.’:- A virus variegated form of Marjorie Huckabee - Light pink, blotched


Marjorie Huckebee. Mark S. Cannon Scion Catalogue, 1963-1964, p.10. Orthographic error for

Marjorie Huckabee.

Marjorie Magnificant. Central Georgia Nurseries Catalogue, 1955-1956, p.7. Orthographic error

for Marjorie Magnificent.

Marjorie Magnificent. (C.japonica), Doty et al., 1949, American Camellia Yearbook, p.249: A seedling

developed from Japanese seed imported 1937 by G.H. Wilkinson, Pensacola, Florida, USA.

First flowered 1944. The blush pink, 8 cm flowers are incomplete double with several rows of

petals. Before finally opening to show stamens it has a high rose-bud centre. The flowers are

very regular, An upright grower. Blooms early to mid-season. See colour pl. in Fendig, 1953,

American Camellia Catalogue. Black and white photo, p.225, Hertrich, 1955, Camellias in

the Huntington Gardens, vol.II. Orthographic errors: ‘Marjory Magnificent’, ‘Margaret

Magnificent’, ‘Marjorie Magnificant’. Reg. No.36 with the ACS., Jan.1950, Quarterly, vol.5,

No.1. Chinese synonym ‘Majiao’.

Marjorie Miller. (C.japonica), Exbury Enterprises Ltd Catalogue, 1995. No description. Originated in

UK.

Marjorie Nan. (C.japonica), SCCS., 1968, Camellia Nomenclature, p.91: Deep red. Large, semi-double

with curved petals. Medium, compact, upright growth. Flowers mid-season. Originated in

USA by Wills.

Marjorie O’Malley. (C.reticulata hybr.), American Camellia Yearbook, 1982, p.175, Reg. No.1847: A

very large, rose-red, semi-double to loose peony form C.reticulata hybrid, that blooms

mid-season to late. Originated by Frank Pursel, Oakland, California, USA. The 7 year old

seedling first bloomed 1981. Average flower size 15.5 cm. across x 8 cm deep. The flower

has a few petaloids and yellow filaments. Some red veining is evident in the petals. Plant

growth is upright, spreading and medium with dark green, heavily serrated leaves, 12.8 cm.

long x 8 cm wide.

Marjorie Townsend. (C.japonica), Fendig, 1953, American Camellia Catalogue: White, semi-double,

mid-season. SCCS., 1954, The Camellia. Its Culture and Nomenclature, p.62: White, large,

irregular semi-double to anemone form with large petaloids. Medium, compact growth. Early

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to midseason flowering. Originated at the Huntington Gardens, San Marino, California, USA.

See black and white photo, p.231, Hertrich, 1955, Camellias in the Huntington Gardens,

vol.II and American Camellia Yearbook, 1955, p.39.

Marjorie Waldegrave. (C.x williamsii), Tregrehan Camellia Nursery Catalogue, 1973: Rose-pink.

Medium semi-double. Vigorous growth. A seedling from C.saluenensis x C.japonica

Marjorie Magnificent, originated by Gillian Carlyon, Par, Cornwall, England.

Marjorie’s Double. (C.japonica), New Zealand Camellia Bulletin, 1984, vol.XIII, No.6, p.24, Reg.

No.212: A chance seedling of C.japonica that first flowered 1978; originated by E.W.E.

Butcher, Hamilton, New Zealand. The plant has an upright, dense, rapid growth habit with

light green leaves, 8.5 cm. x 5 cm. The formal double flowers are a deepish pink with a lighter

centre - 50-53 petals and measure 11 cm across x 4 cm. deep. Flowers late.

Marjorie’s Dream. (C.fraterna hybrid). ACRS, Camellia News, 1993, No.127, p.8, Reg. No.419:

Originated by Marjorie Baker, Macleod, Victoria, Australia. Seed parent C.pitardii x

C.fraterna Snow Drop. Pollen parent unknown. First flowered 1988. Miniature informal

double white flower of 10 petals, 4.6 cm across x 1.8 cm deep. Early and long flowering, with

slow weeping growth habit. Leaves deep green, matt, twisted, apices acuminate, ovate,

margins serrate, 6.3 cm long x 3.2 cm wide. Petals notched with petaloids. Fragrant.

Attractive weeping habit. Colour plate p.19, ACRS, Camellia News, 1994, No.128.

Marjory Magnificent. Magnolia Gardens and Nursery Catalogue, 1952-1953. Orthographic variant

for Marjorie Magnificent.

Marjory Ramsey. (C.x williamsii), New Zealand Camellia Bulletin, 1972, vol.VII, No.6, Reg. No.68:

Originated by P.D. Ramsey, New Zealand. A seedling of C.x williamsii Elegant Beauty.

Deep rose. Medium peony form to anemone. Medium, open, upright growth.

Mark. (C.japonica), Jose Maria Serra, Establecimiento de Horticultura Catalogue, 1855, p.7. No

description. Originated in Spain. (Believed extinct.)

Mark 11. Beachall Nursery Catalogue, 1969. Orthographic error for Marc Eleven.

Mark IV. (C.japonica), American Camellia Yearbook, 1970, colour photo facing p.116: Originated in

USA by Bagby Hall. A formal double, white with long, narrow, strap-like petals.

Mark Alan. (C.japonica), ACS., 1958, Quarterly, 13(4): An 8 year old chance seedling that first

flowered 1957. Originated by Mr & Mrs H.E. Ashby, Charleston, South Carolina, USA. Plant

growth is upright and dense. The wine coloured flowers, 12.5 cm across x 5 cm, deep have

12-15 petals and 25-30 long slender petaloids, with spoon-like cups, interspersed with yellow

stamens. Flowers early to mid-season. Sports: My Nancy, Mark Alan Variegated. Reg.

No.339 with the ACS, 1954 Yearbook. Chinese synonym ‘Jiuhong Alan’.

Mark Alan Supreme. Gerbing’s Camellia Nursery, 1963, ACS., The Camellia Journal, vol.18,

No.4, back cover. Synonym for Mark Alan Variegated.

Mark Alan Variegated. (C.japonica), SCCS., 1962, Camellia Nomenclature, as ‘Mark Alan Var.’. A

virus variegated form of Mark Alan - Wine red blotched and marbled with white. Originated

in USA. See colour photo facing p.20, American Camellia Yearbook, 1965 and Macoboy,

1981, The Colour Dictionary of Camellias, p.103. Also pl.108, p.58, Encyclopedia of

Camellias in Colour, vol.II, 1978. Synonym: ‘Mark Alan Supreme’. Chinese synonym ‘Fuse

Alan’, the Chinese synonym ‘Chaoji Alan’ having been given to the English synonym ‘Mark

Alan Supreme’.

Mark Anthony’s Cleopatra. Magnolia Gardens and Nursery Catalogue, 1949-1950. Synonym for

Moss Point Variegated.

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Mark Cannon. (C.reticulata), American Camellia Yearbook, 1983, p.162, Reg. No.1886: A very large,

rich, orchid pink, semi-double C.reticulata chance seedling of Arch of Triumph that blooms

midseason to late. Originated by Paul Gilley, Grand Ridge, Florida, USA. Average size, 13

cm across x 6 cm deep with 12 petals. Plant growth is upright and average with dark green

leaves 11 cm long x 5 cm wide. Sport: Mark Cannon Variegated.

Mark Cannon Variegated. (C.reticulata), Mark S. Cannon, 1988, ASC., The Camellia Journal, Vol.43,

No.4, p.17 as ‘Mark Cannon Var.’: A virus variegated form of Mark Cannon - Orchid pink

blotched white. Originated in USA by Mark Cannon.

Mark Chason. (C.japonica), American Camellia Yearbook, 1977, p.215, Reg. No.1428: A large, dark

red, with orange cast, semi-double. A 7 year old chance japonica seedling that first bloomed

1975. Originated by Paul Gilley, Grandridge, Florida, USA. The semi-double, Frizzle White

type, bloom has 12-14 petals, 4-10 petaloids, light red anthers and yellow filaments. Average

size is 11 cm across x 5 cm deep. Blooms early to mid-season. Plant growth is upright,

average density and rapid in rate with dark green leaves 10 cm x 5 cm. Sport: Mark Chason

Variegated.

Mark Chason Variegated. (C.japonica), Cannon, 1983, ACS., The Camellia Journal, vol.38, No.4 as

‘Mark Chason Var.’: A virus variegated form of Mark Chason - Dark red mottled white.

Originated in USA.

Mark Colver. Cannon, 1963, ACS., The Camellia Journal, vol.18, No.5, p.28. Orthographic error

for Mark Culver.

Mark Culver. (C.japonica), Mark S. Cannon Scion Catalogue, 1963-1964, p.10. No description.

American Camellia Yearbook, 1967, p.230, Reg. No.911: This semi-double to peony form,

chance seedling, first bloomed 1958. Originated by W.F. Wilson Jr., Hammond, Louisiana,

USA, was introduced commercially in 1964. Plant growth is upright and open with mid-green

leaves, 8 cm x 4.5 cm. The bloom has 30-40 petals and is 12.5 cm across x 7.5 cm deep. The

colour is fiery red with yellow stamens. Petals are notched. Flower has 10 small groups of

stamens. Mid-season blooming. Orthographic error: ‘Mark Colver’. Sport: Mark Culver

Variegated.

Mark Culver Variegated. (C.japonica), Mark S. Cannon Scion Catalogue, 1963-1964, p.10. No

description. SCCS., 1966, Camellia Nomenclature as ‘Mark Culver Var.’: Virus variegated

form of Mark Culver - Fiery red, blotched white. Originated in USA.

Mark J. (C.japonica), ACS., 1989. The Camellia Journal. vol.44, No.3, p.9, Reg. No.2152: Very large,

rose coloured, peony form, C.japonica chance seedling. Blooms mid-season. Originated by

O.L. Jacobson, Jacksonville, Florida. USA. American Camellia Yearbook: the 7 year old

seedling first bloomed 1986. Average flower size, 14.5 cm across x 11 cm deep. Plant growth

is upright and medium with dark green leaves, 11 cm x 6 cm.

Mark Stewart. (C.japonica), SCCS., 1976, Camellia Nomenclature, p.102: Red. Large, semi-double.

Vigorous, compact, upright growth. Mid-season flowering. Originated in USA by J. Haynie,

Theodore, Alabama.

Markenziana. Jean Verschaffelt, 1863, Supplement to the Price List, p.11. Orthographic error for

Mackenzieana.

Mark’s Surprise. (C.reticulata hybr.), American Camellia Yearbook, 1985, p.184, Reg. No.1965: A very

large, deep pink, peony form hybrid C.reticulata seedling of Francie L that blooms mid-sea-

son. Originated by Edgar R. Sebire, Wandin North, Victoria, Australia. The 6 year old

seedling first bloomed 1982. Average flower size is 20 cm across x 11 cm deep. Plant growth

is spreading, open and medium with dark green leaves, 16 cm x 10 cm. Sport: Mark’s

Surprise Variegated.

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Mark’s Surprise Variegated. (C.reticulata hybr.), Cannon, 1987, ACS., The Camellia Journal, vol.42,

No.4, p.23 as ‘Mark’s Surprise Var’. A virus variegated form of Mark’s Surprise - Deep

pink, blotched white. Originated in USA.

Marky Cooper. (C.japonica), ACS., 1988, The Camellia Journal, vol.43, No.3, p.34, Reg. No.2094:

Large pink outer petals, shading to white inner, rose form double C.japonica, chance seedling.

Originated by Joseph W. Cooper Jr, Kentfield, California, USA. American Camellia

Yearbook, 1988, p.189, colour photo between pp.186-187: The 11 year old seedling first

bloomed 1981. Average flower size, 12 cm across x 6 cm deep with 40 petals, yellow anthers

and filaments. Plant growth is upright and rapid with dark green leaves, 11 cm x 3.8 cm.

Marlena Bozeman. (C.japonica), American Camellia Yearbook, 1994, pp.61-62, colour plate pp.64-65,

Reg. No.2304: A large size, dark red, semi-double C.japonica chance seedling, mid-season

blooming. Originated by C.V. Bozeman, Hattiesburg, Mississippi, USA. The 12 year old

seedling first flowered 1986. Average flower size is 10.3 cm across x 5.3 cm deep with 40+

petals, 6 petaloids, bright yellow anthers and yellow filaments; stamens interspersed amongst

the inner petals. Plant growth is upright and average with leaves 8.5 cm long x 5 cm wide.

Marlene. (C.japonica), Mark S. Cannon Scion Catalogue, 1963-1964, p.10, as ‘Marline’. No description.

American Camellia Yearbook, 1965, p.241, Reg. No.752: A 13 year old chance seedling that

first bloomed 1956; originated by H.E. Ashby, Charleston, South Carolina, USA.

Commercially introduced in 1957. Plant growth is dense and spreading with light green

leaves, 7.5 cm long x 2.5 cm wide. The semi-double flowers, similar to ‘Donckelaeri’,

(Masayoshi) are 12.5 cm. across and have 10-12 petals and 3-4 petaloids. Colour light pink.

Blooms early to mid-season. Orthographic error: ‘Marline’.

Marline. Mark S. Cannon Scion Catalogue, 1962, p.7. Orthographic error for Marlene.

Marlibsu. (C.japonica), Cannon, 1967, ACS., The Camellia Journal, vol.22, No.4, p.16. No description.


first bloomed 1960; originated by Dr M.B. Wine, Thomasville, Georgia, USA. Growth habit

is upright, dense and rapid in rate, with dark green leaves, 5 cm. x 2.5 cm. The rose form

double flower is up to 15 cm across x 5 cm. deep with 38 petals. Medium pink with a white

streak down each petal. Mid-season blooming.

Marlott’s Variegated. Fruitland Nursery Catalogue, 1945-1946, p.24. Synonym for Chiyoda--

nishiki.

Marmion. (C.sasanqua), ACRS., 1982, Camellia News, No.83, p.22, Reg. No.283: Originated by Max

Schultz, Edwardstown, South Australia. A chance seedling that flowered 1977. The vigorous,

spreading, pendulous plant produces 9 cm. semi-double, light pink flowers with wavy petals

and blooms early. Leaves dark green, lanceolate, 6 cm x 2.5 cm. with tapering, acuminate

apex. Chinese synonym ‘Mameng’.

Marmora Nova. Bull Nursery Catalogue, 1869, p.80. Orthographic error for Marmorata Nova.

Marmora Ferdinando. Hazlewood & Jessep, 1972, Checklist - Camellia Cultivars from Nursery

Catalogues, p.151. Synonym for Marmorata Fulgida.

Marmorata. (C.japonica,) Courtois, 1833, Magazine d’Horticulture, 1[pt.D]:316: Marbled. Berlèse,

1837, Monographie, ed.1, pp.119, 132: Leaves, roundish-oval, deeply serrate; bud small,

rounded at base, a little pointed at apex; flower, semi-double, cherry-red, marbled with white.


Marmorata Fulgida. (C.japonica), van Houtte Catalogue, 1846-1847, 27:28. No description. Originated

in Belgium. (Believed extinct.) Synonyms: ‘Marmore Ferdinando’, ‘Marmora Ferdinando’.

Marmorata Grandiflora. (C.japonica), van Houtte Catalogue, 1842, 9:54: Large, salmon coloured flow-

ers, spotted with white. Originated in Italy.

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Marmorata Nova. (C.japonica), William Bull Retail Catalogue, 1867, p.74. No description. Auguste van

Geert Nursery Catalogue, No.73, 1875-1876, p.69. Orthographic error ‘Marmora Nova’. No


Marmore Ferdinando. Scott, J. and Son Nursery Catalogue, 1868. Synonym for Marmorata

Fulgida.

Marmorea. (C.japonica), Jardim Portuense, 1844, April, No.7, p.104; Beautiful scarlet irregular flower,

similar to ‘Pomponia’ (Pompone), with stamens and petals, but with many white spots. Some

flowers look like red marble. Obtained by Father José d’Almeida. Originated in Porto,

Portugal.

Marmorea Portuensis. (C.japonica), Loureiro Catalogue No.1, 1865, p.37, & No.9, 1872-1873, p.45:

Anemone form, vivid pink with splashes of white. Originated in Portugal.

Marna. (C.hybrid), American Camellia Yearbook, 1984, p.179, Reg. No.1936: A large, bright pink,

shading from light to darker, semi-double C.hybrid (Mrs Bertha Harms x Salab). Blooms

mid-season to late. Originated by Woodford E. Harrison, Berkley, California, USA. The 13

year old seedling first bloomed 1976. Average flower size is 11 cm across x 5.5 cm. deep with

10-12 petals and 1012 petaloids, yellow anthers and creamy petaloids. Fragrant, similar to

Apple Blossom; 2-3 petaloids make rabbit ears. Pollen fertile only. Plant growth is upright

and medium with dark green leaves, 10 cm long x 5 cm. wide.

Marnao. Ikeda. 1976, American Camellia Yearbook. p.139. Different reading for ‘Manao’,

synonym for Damanao.

Marnao. Wang & Yu, 1989, Camellias, No.87, p.44, Colour pl. [p.143]. Synonym for

Xiaotaohong.

Marnaosungtzeke. Ikeda, 1976, American Camellia Yearbook, p.144. (‘Cornelian Pine Cone

Shell’). Different reading ‘Ma-nao Sung-tzu- k’o’, different reading for Manao Songzike.

Marnaoshihzetou. Ikeda, 1976, American Camellia Yearbook, p.139, (‘Cornelian Lion Head’).

Different reading ‘Ma-nao Shih-ze-t’ou’, different reading for ‘Manao Shizitou’, synonym for

Damanao.

Marnaotsueban. Ikeda, 1976, American Camellia Yearbook, p.140. (‘Cornelian Chrysanthemum

Petals’). Different reading for Manao Juban.

Marnaotzepao. Ikeda, 1976, American Camellia Yearbook, p.140. (‘Cornelian Purple Gown’)

Different reading for Manao Zipao.

Marochetti. van Houtte Catalogue, 1841, 7:13. Synonym for Clowesiana.

Maroii. (C.japonica), Cachet Catalogue, 1840-1841, p.3. No description. Originated in France. (Believed

extinct.)

Maroon and Gold. (C.japonica), Nuccio’s Nurseries Catalogue, 1960: Maroon. Small to medium size,

loose peony form with golden anthers. Vigorous, compact, upright growth. Blooms mid-sea-

son to late. Originated by Nuccio’s Nurseries, Altadena, California, USA. Received the

“William E. Wylam Miniature Award” for 1975. See colour photos: Macoboy, 1981, The

Colour Dictionary of Camellias, p.103 and pl.109, p.59, Encyclopedia of Camellias in

Colour. Chinese synonym: ‘Zijiang Jinhua’. Orthographic error: ‘Maroon Gold’.

Maroon Gold. Mark S. Cannon Scion Catalogue, 1962, p.7. Orthographic error for Maroon and

Gold.

Maroon Mist. (C.oleifera hybrid). Dark maroon red. Large single to semi-double. Deep orange anthers.

Late flowering. Cold hardy to -5° F. A seedling of ‘Tricolor Red Siebold’ (Lady de

Saumarez) x C.oleifera Plain Jane. Originated by Dr William L. Ackerman, Ashton,

Maryland, USA.

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Maroona. (C.japonica), Camellia Grove Nursery Catalogue, 1948, p.12: Wine red, medium anemone

form. Upright, open growth. A seedling of Elegans originated by E.G. Waterhouse, Gordon,

N.SW., Australia. Mid-season flowering. See colour pl., p.20, ACRS, 1977, Camellia News,

No.66.

Maroquetti. (C.japonica), Verschaffelt Catalogue, 1844-1845, p.27. No description. Originated in Italy.

(Believed extinct.)

Marquês de Ficalho. (C.japonica), José Marques Loureiro Catalogue No.1, 1865, p.31, & No.9,

1872-1873, p.45: Formal double. Vivid cherry, streaked with white. Originated in Portugal.

Orthographic variant: ‘Marquez de Ficalho’. Orthographic errors: ‘Marquesa de Ficalho’,

‘Marquêz de Ficalho’.

Marquês Loureiro. da Silva & Filhos Catalogue, No.49, 1927, p.27. Abbreviation for José

Marques Loureiro.

Marquêsa Davia. Carriere, Mar.1874, Revue Horticole, p.104. Orthographic variant for Marchesa

Davia.

Marquesa de Ficalho. Escuela de Agricultura Catalogo, 1882. Orthographic error for Marquês de

Ficalho.

Marquesa de Monfalin. Escuela di Agricultura Catalogue, 1882. Orthographic variant for Mar-

queza de Momfalin.

Marquese Demari. (C.japonica), Oudin, Lisieux Nursery Catalogue, 1845-1846, p.45. No description.


Marquêz da Fronteira. (C.japonica), José Marques Louriero Catalogue No.9, 1872-1873, p.45: A

formal double, semi-regular. Purple pink (slate like) colour with central white stripes.

Originated in Portugal. Orthographic variants: ‘Marquez de Fronteira’, ‘Marquêz da

Fronteira’.

Marquêz de Ficalho. José Marques Loureiro Catalogue No.9, 1872-1873. Orthographic variant for

Marquês de Ficalho.

Marquez de Momfalim. (C.japonica), José Marques Loureiro Catalogue No.12, 1876, p.102, No

description. Catalogue No.20, 1883; Pale pink, striped white. Originated in Portugal.

Orthographic variant: ‘Marquez de Monfalim’. Orthographic errors: ‘Marquêsa de

Montfalim’. Chinese synonym ‘Mangte’.

Marqueza d’Alorna. (C.japonica), José Marques Loureiro Catalogue No.1, 1965, p.30, & No.9,

1872-1873, p.45: Anemone form. Milky white. Orthographic variant ‘Marquesa d’Alorna’.

Originated in Portugal.

Marqueza da Fronteira. (C.japonica), José Marques Loureiro, Catalogue No.1, 1865, p.37, and No.9,

1872-1873, p.45. Semi-regular rose form, pink. Orthographic variants; ‘Marqueza de

Fronteira’, ‘Marquesa da Fronteira’. Originated in Portugal.

Marqueza de Momfalim. (C.japonica), José Marques Loureiro, Catalogue No.12, 1875-1876, p.102; No

description in this or later catalogues. Orthographic errors; ‘Marquêse de Montfalim’,

Marquêz de Montfalin’, ‘Marquesa de Monfalin’. Orthographic variant; ‘Marquesa de

Monfalim’.

Marqueza de Vianna. (C.japonica) List of Portuguese Camellias 2010, Guedes & Oliveira, pp.36 & 73.

José Marques Loureiro, Catalogue No.1, 1865, p.35; Formal double. Flesh colour or carmine

white, striped, dotted or spotted light or dark pink, carmine or purple.

Marquis d’Exeter. SCCS., 1950, The Camellia. Its Culture and Nomenclature. Orthographic

variant for the Marquis of Exeter.

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Marquis d’Exeter Pink. Fendig, 1953, American Camellia Catalogue. Orthographic variant for the

Marquise d’Exeter Pink.

Marquis de Exeter. The Pacific Camellia Society, 1946, Camellia Nomenclature, p.24.

Orthographic variant for Marquis of Exeter.

Marquis de Lafayette. (C.japonica), American Camellia Yearbook, 1983, p.163, Reg. No.1860: A large,

rose red, semi-double C.japonica chance seedling, early blooming; originated by J.K.

Blanchard, Wallace, North Carolina, USA. The 12 year old seedling first bloomed 1977.

Average flower size, 11 cm across x 6 cm deep with 19 petals and 183 petaloids, yellow

anthers and white filaments. Plant growth is upright, open and medium, with dark green

leaves, 9.5 cm. x 5 cm.

Marquis de Montcalm. (C.japonica), Magnolia Gardens and Nursery Catalogue, 1943: Rose-pink, large,

semi-double of pine-cone formation, petals becoming narrower near centre and finally

becoming petaloids. Slow, bushy growth. Flowers mid-season. Originated by Magnolia Gar-

dens as a seedling or lost label plant. Sport: Marquis de Montcalm Variegated.

Marquis de Montcalm Variegated. (C.japonica), Nuccio’s Nurseries Catalogue, 1950-1951 as ‘Marquis

of Montcalm Var’. A virus variegated form of Marquis de Montcalm - Rose-pink and white.

Originated in USA. See black and white photo, p.233, Hertrich, 1954, Camellias in the

Huntington Gardens, vol.I.

Marquis of Exeter. (C.japonica), First invalidly listed by Dr Hume, 1931, Camellias & Azaleas, ed.1,

p.33 as ‘Marchioness of Exeter’: Double salmon pink, peony type bloom. Magnolia Gardens

and Nursery Catalogue, 1942-1943: Flesh coloured, striped and speckled deep pink. Large,

full peony form. Vigorous, upright growth. Originated in USA at Magnolia Gardens, John’s

Island, South Carolina. Orthographic variants: ‘Marquis de Exeter’, ‘Marquis d’Exeter’.

Synonym: ‘Marquise d’Exeter Variegated’. Note: This is not related to the original


Marquis of Salisbury. Magnolia Gardens and Nursery Catalogue, 1943. Orthographic variant for

Marchioness of Salisbury.

Marquis Spinola. van Houtte Catalogue, 1860-1861. Synonym for Genevensis.

Marquisa. McIlhenny, 1937, 600 Varieties of Camellias, p.4. Synonym for Marchioness of

Exeter.

Marquise d’Altona. (C.japonica), Jean Verschaffelt Catalogue No.11, 1867-1868, p.44. No description.


Marquise d’Ester. Burnier & Grilli Catalogue, 1846-1847. Orthographic error for Marchioness of

Exeter.

Marquise d’Exeter. Berlèse, 1840, Monographie, ed.1, p.99. Orthographic variant for


Marquise d’Exeter Pink. (C.japonica), Gerbing Azalea Gardens Catalogue, Suppl., 1943-1944: This is a

solid pink sport of the variegated form Marquis of Exeter. It has the early flowering habit of

its parent. Foliage growth, time of blooming, and long lasting flowers are all inherited from

the parent. Originated in USA. Synonym: ‘Pink Marchioness of Exeter’. Orthographic error:

‘Marquis d’Exeter Pink’.

Marquise d’Exeter Variegated. Gerbings Azalea Gardens Catalogue, 1943, pp. 146-147 as ‘Mar-

quise d’Exeter Variegated form’. Synonym for Marquis of Exeter.

Marquise de Brême. (C.japonica), Ambroise Verschaffelt, 1851-1852, Catalogue Général, p.17. Luzzatti

Catalogue, 1853. No description. Franchetti, 1855, Collezione di Camelie, p.45: Lilac rose

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with a large part of the petals striped white, regularly arranged in 7 rows. Imbricated.

Originated in Italy. Orthographic variant: ‘Marchesa de Brerne’, ‘Marquise of Brême’.

Marquise Elisa. Auguste van Geert Nursery Catalogue, No.65, 1869-1870. p.55. Orthographic

variant for Marquise Elise.

Marquise Elise. (C.japonica), Verschaffelt, 1850, Nouvelle Iconographie, Book VIII, pl.III: This

Camellia is of Italian Origin. A white perfection distinguished by the shape of the interior

petals which become suddenly smaller, of various shapes and laciniate at their edges in white.

Those of the periphery are large, regularly imbricated, rounded, bilobate and spread out.

Orthographic variants: ‘Marchesa Eliza’, ‘Marquise Elisa’, ‘Marchese Elise’, ‘Marcheza

Elizze’. Orthographic error: ‘Marchesa Elesa’. Sport: Duchesse de Brabant.

Marquise Isabella Spinola. van Houtte Catalogue, 1851. Synonym for Genevensis.

Marquise Marianelle. (C.japonica), Burdin Maggiore et Cie Catalogue, 1870-1871. No description.


Marquise Natta. Leguay, Jan.1853, Revue Horticole, p.31. Orthographic variant for Marchese

Natta.

Marquise of Brême. Prudente Besson Catalogue, 1871-1872. Orthographic variant for Marquise

de Brême.

Marrianna Gaeta. Rovelli Catalogue, 1902. Orthographic error for Marianna Gaeta.

Marriottii Rubra. Exbury Gardens Catalogue, 1965, p.10. Orthographic error for ‘Mariotti Rubra’,

synonym for Eximea.

Marrocchetti. Isola Madre Catalogue, 1845. Orthographic variant for ‘Marocchetti’, synonym for

Clowesiana.

Mars. (C.japonica), Paul, 1911, The Garden: Semi-double, crimson. Puddle & Hanger, 1961, RHS., The

Rhododendron and Camellia Yearbook, No.15, p.120: Semi-double. About 15-20 petals,

narrowly obovate, largest 5 cm long, 3.5 cm wide, irregularly retuse, of delicate texture, outer

petals recurved. Stamens in a central cylinder, outer filaments conjoined about one third their

length. Flower size about 10 cm across. Colour Turkey red (RHS.HCC.721/3), occasionally

showing white streaks. Foliage, elliptic, 8-10 cm long x 5.5 cm wide, shallowly serrate. short

acuminate, glossy, dark green. Plant habit open with lax branching. The name ‘Mars’ has

been erroneously used for both ‘Mercury’ and ‘Apollo’ with which it has been confused.

Sport: Mars Variegated.

Mars Variegated. (C.japonica). Waterhouse. 1960, ACRS.. Camellia Annual. No.7, p.17: A virus

variegated form of Mars - Turkey red. blotched white. Originated in Australia. For colour pl.

see p.103, Macoboy, 1981, The Colour Dictionary of Camellias.

Marschal Wilder. Alexis Dalliere, 1852, Price List, p.19. Franchetti. 1855. Collezione di Camelie.

p.46. Orthographic error for Marshal Wilder.

Marschall Wilder’s. Trillon. Le Mans Nursery Catalogue. 1843, p.7. Orthographic error for

Marshal Wilder.

Marshal Wilder. (C.japonica), van Houtte Catalogue, 1841. 7:13: (From Baumann). No description.

Franchetti, 1855, Collezione di Camelie, p.46 as ‘Marschall Wilder’: Dark red, brighter at the

centre. sometimes variegated, Imbricated. Origin unknown, but likely to have been raised by

Wilder, Massachusetts, USA, about the same time as Mrs Abby Wilder and Wilderi and

brought to Europe by the Baumanns. Orthographic errors: ‘Marschal Wilder’, ‘Marschall

Wilder’s’. Synonym: ‘Marshall P. Wilder’.

Marshall. (C.yuhsienensis hybrid). SCCS Camellia Nomenclature 2009, p.183; Small single. Light pink

with darker pink stripes and flecks. Vigorous, upright growth. Early flowering. A seedling of

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‘Yumi’ (Yume). Published in 2008 by CamelliaShop, Savannah, Ga., USA, originated by

Gene Phillips.

Marshall P. Wilder. Hazlewood & Jessep, 1972, Checklist - Camellia Cultivars from Nursery

Catalogues, p.151. Synonym for Marshal Wilder.

Marshall Wilder’s Aurora. Baumann. Mulhouse Nursery Catalogue, 1841-1842. p. 14. Synonym

for Aurora.

Marshmallow. (C.japonica), New Zealand Camellia Bulletin, March 2000, Issue No.135, vol.XXI, No.4,

p.6, Reg. No.416. Registered by N. Haydon, Takanini, New Zealand. A chance seedling of

Shikibu, pollen parent unknown that first flowered 1994. The flower is anemone form, 4 cm

diameter x 4 cm deep, with 7-8 petals and 60-70 petaloids. The petals are mid-pink

(RHS.CC.54B) and the petaloids are white with pale pink bases. The plant is upright, and of

average density and growth rate with dark green leaves 7 cm long x 3 cm wide. Flowers mid-

season to late.

Marsii. L.L. Liebig, 1839 Verzeichnis von Warmen und Kalten Hauspflanzen…, p.10. Synonym

for Elphingstoniana.

Marta. Isola Madre Catalogue, 1845. Orthographic variant for Martha.

Marta Campo Bella. (C.japonica), A seedling of unknown parentage, grown for approx. 150 years at

Casa de Campo Bella, Italy. Registered for the owner, Marta Glória Cernache, by Diego

Cernache and António Assungaó. Plant growth is dense, bushy and spreading, at medium

growth rate. Flowers early to mid-season. Flower is red/pink (RHSCC Red 53C) some flowers

also having white blotches. Semidouble, cup-shaped, with 18 petals, diameter 10cm x height

10cm. Centre petals smaller and mixed with stamens, which have yellow anthers and whitish

pale pink filaments. Dark green leaves (RHSCC Green 139A), curved, keeled, margins

recurved, 7cm x 4.2cm.

Marte Guillon. Huttleston. 1957. List of Camellias at Longwood. Orthographic error for


Marte di Santo. (C.japonica), Medici Spada, 1858, Delle Nuova Camellia, che si vengono ottenendo

dalle Semine Romane, p.6: Originated in Italy by Delgrande. Rome. Flower a large

hemisphere, petals numerous, rather small, cordiform. admirably imbricated; colour vermilion

with reflections of deep carmine and livid purple, a colour that is unusual and difficult to

describe; the apex of the petals, folding towards the centre, gives an ash-grey tint.

Marterii. Cachet Catalogue, 1845-1846, p.2. Orthographic error for Martheri.

Marter’s Double Red. Catalogue des Plantes la Société d’Horticulture Belgique, 1842, p.22.

Orthographic error for Master’s Double Red.

Martha. (C.japonica), Loudon, 1835, Gardeners’ Magazine. p.294: After Martha Thompson, now Mrs

Poole. Its flowers assimilates to that of Colvillii. The mode of its formation is that of the

warratah. The petals have blush ground and pink stripes: the centre of the flower filled with

petals. The flowers are produced in plenty. Orthographic error: ‘Marta’. Synonyms: ‘Martha

Poole’s’. ‘Martherii Anciens’, ‘Marthii’. Originated by Thompson of Mile End Nursery.

London, from seed of Expansa about 1828.

Martha. van Houtte Catalogue. 1846-1847, 27:27. Abbreviation for Martha (Buist).

Martha Alice Brown. (C.japonica). American Camellia Yearbook, 1978, p.132. Reg. No.1477: Large.

blush pink. semi-double, C.japonica chance seedling, flowering mid-season to late.

Originated by Martha A. Gardins, Cochrane. Georgia. USA. The 12 year old seedling first

bloomed 1969 and has Frizzle White type blooms with 20-25 petals, 4-7 petaloids (high),

yellow centres and pale yellow filaments. Average size, 12.5 cm across x 10 cm deep. Plant

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growth is upright and rapid with dark green leaves, 10 cm x 6 cm. See colour photo inside

back cover, ACS., 1978, The Camellia Journal, vol.33, No.3. 1978.

Martha Ann. (C.japonica), SCCS., 1956, The Camellia. Its Culture and Nomenclature, p.65: Pink and

white. Large, irregular semi-double. Vigorous growth. Mid-season blooming. Originated in

USA.

Martha Anne. (C.japonica), American Camellia Yearbook, 1981, p.102, Reg. No.1745: A large, blush

pink to white, peony form to heavy semi-double, C.japonica chance seedling, mid-season

blooming. Originated by Hugh Shackelford, Albany, Georgia, USA. The 8 year old seedling

first bloomed 1977. Flower size is 12.5 cm across. Growth is upright and rapid.

Martha Beatty. (C.japonica), ACS 1995, The Camellia Journal, vol.50, No.3, p.37, Reg. No.2347:

Medium size soft pink, semi-double C.japonica seedling of Elizabeth Boardman x

Moonlight Sonata. Blooms mid-season. Originated in USA by Dr W.F. Homeyer Jr, Macon,

Georgia. ACS 1995, American Camellia Yearbook, p.7 with colour photo: the 25 year old

seedling first flowered 1980. Average flower size is 8 cm across. Plant growth is upright,

open with dark green leaves 10 cm long x 5.5 cm wide.

Martha Boardman. (C.japonica), SCCS., 1951, The Camellia. Its Culture and Nomenclature: White.

Large, semi-double of water-lily type. Originated in USA by Boardman.

Martha Brice. (C.japonica), Thomasville Nursery Catalogue, 1942, p.4: New Camellia -a seedling from

Quitman, Georgia - flower is semi-double, loose peony type. Colour, delicate, soft pink.

Blooms mid-season. Leaves are very large, roundish, of rather thin texture. Originated by Mrs

E.M. Brice, Quitman, Georgia, USA. First flowered 1938. Reg. No.28, American Camellia

Yearbook, 1954. See black and white photo, p.226, Hertrich, 1955, Camellias in the

Huntington Gardens, vol.II. Sport: Martha Brice Variegated. Orthographic errors: ‘Mattie

Brice’, ‘Martha Price’.

Martha Brice Variegated. (C.japonica), Harris’ Longview Nursery Retail Price List, 1955-1956, p.3 as

‘Martha Brice Var.’: A virus variegated form of Martha Brice. Lavender pink, blotched


Martha Brinson. (C.japonica), American Camellia Yearbook, 1959, p.277, Reg. No.352: A 12 year old

chance seedling, originated by W.G. Brinson, Norfolk, Virginia, USA which first bloomed

1950. Plant growth is dense, uright and rapid with dark green leaves, 13.5 cm long x 6 cm

wide. The semi-double flowers, a little darker in colour than Tomorrow, are 12-12.5 cm

across x 7.5 cm deep with 18 petals and yellow stamens, petals fluted with some rabbit ears.

Blooms mid-season to late. Sport: Martha Brinson Variegated.

Martha Brinson Variegated. (C.japonica), Mark S. Cannon Scion Catalogue, 1962, p.7 as ‘Martha

Brinson Var.’: A virus variegated form of Martha Brinson. Deep pink blotched white.

Originated in USA.

Martha Brooks. (C.japonica), ACS, The Camellia Journal, Nov. 1998, p.24, Reg. No.2474. A medium

size, variable light pink – lightly veined, semi-double to anemone form chance seedling.

Flowers mid-season to late. Originated by Bond Nursery Corp., Dallas, Tex., USA. American

Camellia Yearbook, 1998, p.5, colour photo before p.1. The 13 year old seedling first

flowered in 1989. Average flower size is 10 cm across x 3.2 cm deep, with 12 petals, 6-8

petaloids, and yellow anthers and filaments. Plant growth is upright, open and average with

dark green leaves 5 cm long x 3.8 cm wide.

Martha (Buist). (C.japonica), Hovey, ed., 1844, The Magazine of Horticulture, 10:122: Originated by

Buist. Remarkable white. Oudin Nursery Catalogue, 1845-1846, p.45: Very large, imbricated,

full double white. Berlèse, 1849, Annales de la Société Central d’Horticulture de France,

vol.40, p.131 as ‘Martha de Buist’: Flower 10-11 cm diameter, formal double, of pure milk

white. Petals numerous, shell-like, slightly notched, closely imbricated, regularly tiered and

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forming a corolla, regularly round and superb. Originated in USA. Abbreviation: ‘Martha’.

Orthographic variant: ‘Martha’(Buist’s). Orthographic errors: ‘Martha Bursts’, ‘Martii’

(Buist), ‘Marthii’ (Buist). Synonym: ‘Martha de Buist’.

Martha(Buist’s). Warren’s Descriptive Catalogue, 1844, p.38. Orthographic variant for Martha

(Buist).

Martha Bursts. Cleveland Nursery Co. Catalogue, 1844. Orthographic error for Martha (Buist).

Martha de Buist. Berlèse, 1849, Annales de la Société Central d’Horiculture de France, vol.40,

p.131. Synonym for Martha (Buist).

Martha Floyd. (C.japonica), ACS., 1989, The Camellia Journal, vol.44, No.3, p.9, Reg. No.2140: Small

size, white, semi-double C.japonica chance seedling. Blooms mid-season. Originated by

Johny Aldrich, Brooklet, Georgia, USA. American Camellia Yearbook, 1989, p.125, colour

photo [p.135]: The 15 year old seedling first bloomed 1978. Average flower size, 11 cm

across x 6 cm deep with 26 petals, 2 petaloids, yellow anthers and light yellow filaments.

Plant growth is upright and medium with dark green leaves, 8 cm x 3.8 cm.

Martha G. Betz. (C.japonica), SCCS., 1947, The Camellia. Its Culture and Nomenclature: Copper red.

Large, full peony form. Mid-season blooming. Vigorous, compact growth. Originated in USA

by Huested. For black and white photo see p.227, Hertrich, 1955, Camellias in the Huntington

Gardens, vol.II.

Martha Harms. Fendig, 1953, American Camellia Catalogue. Orthographic error for Mrs Bertha

Harms.

Martha Israel. (C.japonica), American Camellia Yearbook, 1977, p.215, Reg. No.1459: A medium size,

pure white, rose form double japonica; mid-season flowering. This 12 year old chance

seedling first bloomed 1970. Originated by Ferol & Sam Zerkowsky, Slidell, Louisiana, USA.

The rose form double to formal double ‘Mathotiana’(Julia Drayton) type, bloom has 60-70

petals with yellow stamens. Average size, 9.5 cm across x 5 cm deep. Bloom has a six point

star shape with petals in 6-8 tiers. The plant growth is upright, spreading and open with dark

green leaves, 10 cm x 5 cm. See colour photo front cover ACS., 1977, The Camellia Journal,

vol.32, No.3.

Martha Leggett. (C.japonica), Lindo Nurseries Price List, 1942. No description. Originated in USA.

(Believed extinct.)

Martha Murray. (C.japonica), SCCS., 1958, Camellia Nomenclature, p.58: Soft pink. Medium, peony

form. Medium, compact growth. Mid-season flowering. Originated by M.R. Murray, Fort

Valley, Georgia, USA. Orthographic error: ‘Martha Murry’.

Martha Murry. Ferays Fine Flowers Catalogue, 1960. Orthographic error for Martha Murray.

Martha Norwood. (C.japonica), American Camellia Yearbook, 1966, p.95, Reg. No.841: A 10 year old

chance seedling that first bloomed 1959; originated by C. Dewey Norwood, Thomasville,

Georgia, USA. Growth is upright, vigorous and medium with dark green leaves, 6 cm x 4.5

cm. The flower is large, 13-15 cm across and 5-6 cm deep, semi-double with 10-12 large

petals, of heavy texture and a compact, central ring of golden stamens, 3.8 cm long. Flower

similar to ‘R.L. Wheeler’ but darker. Blooms early to mid-season. Sport: Martha Norwood

Variegated. Chinese synonym ‘Masa’.

Martha Norwood Variegated. (C.japonica), Gentry, 1967, ACS., The Camellia Journal, vol.22, No.5,

p.28 as ‘Martha Norwood V.’: A virus variegated form of Martha Norwood - Dark red,


Martha Poole’s. Loudon, 1838, Arboretum Britannicum, p.389. Synonym for Martha.

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Martha Price. Butterfield, 1952, Camellia Culture for the Home Gardener, Manual, 5:19.

Orthographic error for Martha Brice.

Martha Proppe. (C.japonica), Fendig, 1953, American Camellia Catalogue: Pink, single, mid-season.

American Camellia Yearbook, 1954, p.323, Reg. No.172: An 8 year old seedling of

Christmas Cheer; originated by Mrs Martha Proppe, Portland, Oregon, USA. First flowered

1951. Plant growth is average and compact with dark green leaves with a distinct twist.

Flower buds are deep salmon and pointed. Flowers are deep salmon, shading to light pink,

6-7.5 cm across, single with 5-6 petals. Shape of flower similar to Apple Blossom with petals

rolled and folded. Blooms mid-season.

Martha Sanders. (C.japonica), SCCS., 1950, The Camellia. Its Culture and Nomenclature: Salmon

pink. Medium large, semi-double. Originated in USA by Mrs C.O. Maxwell, Reno, Georgia.

Martha Smith. (C.japonica), ACS., May 1991, The Camellia Journal, vol.46, No.2, p.18, Reg. No.2201:

Originated by Mrs N.C. Scott, Aiken, South Carolina, USA. A miniature, light pink with

deeper pink on the outer petals, formal double, C.japonica chance seedling. Blooms early to

mid-season. American Camellia Yearbook, 1991, pp.78-79, colour photo pp.80-81: The 15

year old seedling first flowered 1980. Size 6 cm across x 4 cm deep with 77 petals. Cold

hardy. Growth upright, dense and medium in rate with dark green leaves 10 cm long x 2 cm

wide.

Martha Tuck. (C.japonica), SCCS., 1962, Camellia Nomenclature, p.69: White. Large, semi-double

with fluted petals. Medium, compact, upright growth. Early blooming. Originated in USA by

Dr M.B. Wine, Thomasville, Georgia.

Martha Washington. (C.japonica), SCCS., 1949, The Camellia. Its Culture and Nomenclature: White

striped deep pink. Medium semi-double. Early to mid-season blooming. Originated in USA

by Edinger. A seedling from Tricolor as ‘Wakanoura’ from Rosebud Farm. See black and

white photo p.235, Hertrich, 1954, Camellias in the Huntington Gardens, vol.I. Sport:

Martha Washington Pink.

Martha Washington Pink. (C.japonica), Fendig, 1953, American Camellia Catalogue: Solid pink sport

of Martha Washington. Originated in USA.

Martha Wright. (C.japonica), Thomasville Nursery Catalogue, 1943, p.7: Medium soft pink with occa-

sional white variegation, semi-double, 9-10 cm across. Stamens not numerous and pink.

Originated by Miss B. Hoyt, Thomasville, Georgia, USA in whose garden two old plants exist

of unknown antecedents. Orthographic error: ‘Mattie Wright’. See black and white photo,

p.229, Hertrich, 1955, Camellias in the Huntington Gardens, vol.II.

Martheri. (C.japonica), van Houtte Catalogue, 1841, 7:13: Variegated, pure white, and in catalogue,

1844-1845, 18:15: Double white, peony form, many centres. Synonym: ‘Martheri Alba’.

Originated in Italy. Orthographic error; ‘Marterii’.

Martheri Alba. Berlèse, 1845, Monographie, ed.3, p.110. Synonym for Martheri.

Martheri Anciens. Berlèse, 1845, Monographie, ed.3, p.298. Synonym for Martha.

Marthii. van Houtte Catalogue, 1844-1845, 18:15. Synonym for Martha.

Marthii (Buist). W.Rollisson & Son, 1846, Catalogue, No.1, p.7. Synonym for Martha (Buist).

Martholiana Rubra. Reithe, 1912, Foxhill Hardy Plant Nursery Catalogue No.18. Orthographic

error for ‘Mathotiana Rubra’ (Mathotiana).

Martie Determan. (C.japonica), ACS, Aug. 1996, The Camellia Journal, vol.51, No.2, p.31, Reg.

No.2380. A very large, light orchid pink semi-double chance seedling of Nancy Mandarich.

Flowers early to late. Originated by Houghton S. Hall, San Anselmo, Calif., USA. American

Camellia Yearbook, 1996, p.3, colour photo before p.1. The 17 year old seedling first

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flowered in 1990. Average flower size is 14 cm across x 6.5 cm deep, with 34 petals, gold

anthers and white filaments. Blooms have very heavy petal texture. Plant growth is average

and medium in rate, with dark green leaves 11.5 cm long x 5.7 cm wide.

Martignoni. (C.japonica), Isola Madre Catalogue, 1845. No description. Originated in Italy. (Believed

extinct.)

Martin Roberts. Magnolia Gardens and Nursery Catalogue, 1945-1946; Fruitland Nursery

Catalogue, 1945-1946, p.25. Synonym for Woodville Red.

Martin. (C.japonica), New Zealand Camellia Bulletin, 1986, vol.XIV, No.8, p.13, Reg. No.242:

Originated by E.W.E. Butcher, Hamilton, New Zealand as a seedling from an unnamed

C.japonica x Kramer’s Supreme that first flowered 1974. The plant is dense, spreading and

average with dark green leaves, 8.5 cm x 5 cm. The rich red flowers are peony form with

golden anthers, and veined darker. the flower is 10-12 cm across x 5-6 cm deep with 34-37

petals and an odd petal first flowered 1974. The plant is dense, spreading and average with

dark green leaves, 8.5 cm x 5 cm. The rich red flowers are peony form with golden anther,

and veined darker. The flower is 10-12 cm across x 5-6 cm. deep with 34-37 petals and an

odd petaloid. Flowers early to late. Colour is RHS.CC.45C. Synonym: ‘Bankwood Red’.

Martiniere. (C.japonica), Thomasville Nursery Catalogue, 1942, p.10. No description. Originated in


Martinii. (C.japonica), Anonymous, May 1852, The Florist, 2:89-91, Colour pl. No description. Origi-

nated in England. (Believed extinct.)

Maruben-hagoromo. Kurume Camellia, 1997, English translation, p.24. Synonym for ‘Haru-no-

akebono’, now known as Hagoromo-Kansai.

Marubeni. (Round Red). (C.japonica), Latest Illustrated Book of Japanese Camellias, (Camellias of

Japan), 2010, p.79 with colour photo; Small red single, round to cupped petals, stamens in a

solid column. Flowers mid-season. Leaves ovate, medium size. Average growth. A

descendant of crosses between wild camellias from Niigata and Tamagasumi, etc. Originated

and released by Shinichi Noguchi, Tokyo, Japan, in 2009.

Maruben-karanishiki. (Perfect Petal - Chinese Brocade), (C.japonica), Shufu-no-Tomo-sha, 1976,

Tsubaki to Sazanka, p.44, colour photo: Medium sized, semi-double, 13-15 petals, soft pink

ground with a peppering of crimson dots and ticks. Small, irregular stamen cluster, golden

anthers, white filaments. Blooms late to very late. For other colour photos see: Encyclopedia

of Camellias in Colour, vol.II, 1978, pl.410. Seibundô Shinkôsha, 1979, Senchinshû, p.144.

Yokoyama & Kirino, 1989, Nihon no Chinka, p.343. Originated in Kantô, Japan. Resembles

Hakuro-nishiki and Kara-nishiki. Note: Possibly the same as Kara-nishiki from the Edo

era.

Maruben-hagoromo. Seibundô Shinkôsha., 1979, Senchinshû, p.240. Synonym for ‘Kansai--

hagoromo’ and ‘Haruno-akebono’.

Maruyama-kasuri. (Maruyama variegated), (C.japonica), Chinka Zufu, (before 1700), Watanabe, 1969,

pls. 172, 389, 455, and 636. From the plates there appears to be two cultivars involved.

However they are all white semi-doubles with crimson streaks. Originated in Japan. (Believed

extinct.)

Maruyama-koshimino. (Maruyama Straw Raincoat), (C.japonica). This was listed with painting in

Chinka Kozu, (before 1850), owned by Masuda, Tokube’i: White with splashes, semi-double.

See: Kyôto Engei Kurabu, 1961, Tsubaki Tokushû, No.2, p.130. Originated in Japan.

(Believed extinct.)

Mar-Vel Murray. (C.japonica), Fendig, 1953, American Camellia Catalogue: Pink. Incomplete double.

Mid-season. SCCS., 1954, The Camellia. Its Culture and Nomenclature: Pink. Medium peony

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form showing petaloids. Medium growth. Mid-season blooming. Originated in USA by F.K.

Murray, San Marino, California.

Marvin Jernigan. (C.japonica), ACS 1995, The Camellia Journal, vol.50, No.2, p.15, Reg. No.2314:

Very large size, red with white variegation, semi-double to peony form. A seedling of Ville

de Nantes x Granada. Blooms mid-season to late. Originated in USA by Marvin Jernigan,

Warner Robins, Georgia. ACS 1995, American Camellia Yearbook, p.8 with colour photo:

The 12 year old seedling first flowered 1985. Average flower size is 13 cm across x 8 cm

deep with 41 petals and white anthers. Plant growth is upright, spreading, dense and vigorous

with dark green leaves 10 cm long x 4.5 cm wide. Synonym: ‘Marvin Jernigan Variegated’.

Marvin Jernigan Variegated. SCCS 1996, Camellia Nomenclature, p.76. Synonym for Marvin

Jernigan.

Marvin Mann. American Camellia Yearbook, 1958, p.289, Reg. No.341. Name changed to Judge

Marvin Mann. See American Camellia Yearbook, 1959, p.275.

Marvin Sowell. (C.hybrid), American Camellia Yearbook, 1980, p.169, Reg. No.1595: A very large, light

crimson, semi-double to loose peony form C.hybrid chance seedling, mid-season to late.

Originated by Kramers Bros. Nursery, Upland, California, USA. The seedling first bloomed

1974. Flower size 13 cm across x 6 cm deep with irridescent petals. Plant growth is upright

and rapid with light green leaves, 10 cm x 5 cm.

Mary A. Bergamini. (C.reticulata). ACS, The Camellia Journal, Sept. 2006. p.29 with colour photo;

Reg. No. 2687. A chance seedling of C.reticulata Arch of Triumph, first flowered in 1999..

Originated by Don Bergamini, Martinez, Calif., USA. The 12.7 cm diameter hot pink, peony

form flower has heavy petal texture. Plant is spreading, with average growth rate. Flowers

mid-season to late. American Camellia Yearbook, 2006, p.61 with colour photo; Dark green

leaves are 10 cm x 6.5 cm.

Mary A.Cox. Belle Fontaine Nursery, 1967, ACS., The Camellia Journal, vol.22, No.3, p.20.

Abbreviation for Mary Alice Cox.

Mary A. Greer. (C.japonica), American Camellia Yearbook, 1960, p.202, Reg. No.445: A chance

seedling originated by A.P. Carlton, San Diego, California, USA that first bloomed 1952.

Plant growth is dense and medium with light green leaves, 8.5 cm x 4.5 cm. The peony form

flowers, 11-15 cm across, are a true red and have conspicuous, yellow stamens.

Mary Adger. (C.japonica), American Camellia Yearbook, 1962-1963, p.222, Reg. No.633: An 8 year old

chance seedling that first bloomed 1960. Originated in USA by B.A. Carlin, Mobile,

Alabama. Plant growth is spreading and medium in rate. The semi-double flowers, similar to

Finlandia, are 12.5 cm across x 6 cm deep, pink with yellow stamens and have 11 petals.

Blooms mid-season.

Mary Agnes Patin. (C.japonica), American Camellia Yearbook, 1962-1963, p.222, Reg. No.604: A 9

year old chance seedling that first bloomed 1959. Originated in USA by T.C. Patin,

Hammond, Louisiana. The plant growth is upright, open and rapid with dark green leaves, 12

cm x 5.5 cm. The rose form double flowers, similar to ‘Purity’ (Shiragiku), are 12-12.5 cm

across x 5-6 cm deep. The blooms are china rose (024/2) and have 45 petals with white

stamens interspersed, some petals fimbriated, scattered rabbit ears. Early blooming. For

colour photos see: p.145, American Camellia Yearbook, 1964 and the front cover, 1963,

ACS., The Camellia Journal, vol.18, No.5. Orthographic errors: ‘Mary Agnes Pattin’, ‘Mrs

Agnes Patin’. Sport: Mary Agnes Patin Variegated. Chinese synonym: ‘Mali Xiaojie’, later

changed to ‘Dating’..

Mary Agnes Patin Variegated. (C.japonica), Tammia Nursery Catalogue, 1965-1966 as ‘Mary Agnes

Patin Var.’. A virus variegated form of Mary Agnes Patin - China rose, blotched white.

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Originated by Tammia Nursery, Slidell, Louisiana, USA. See colour photo, pl.110, p.58,

Encyclopedia of Camellias in Colour, vol.II, 1978.

Mary Agnes Pattin. Oliver’s Hill Nursery Catalogue, 1976. Orthographic error for Mary Agnes

Patin.

Mary Alice. (C.japonica), ACS, The Camellia Journal, Dec. 2003, p.21 with colour photo, Reg.

No.2603. A sport of Marlena Bozeman, first observed in 1998, and which has flowered true

for 5 years.The semi-double flower is deep red, blotched with white. Petals have heavy

texture and are fimbriated. Originated by Lyman L. Fillingame, Purvis, Miss., USA. American

Camellia Yearbook, p.64, colour photo p.c4. Flower measures 10 cm across x 5.7 cm deep,

with 27 petals, 6 petaloids and yellow anthers. Plant is upright, spreading and of average

growth rate. Flowers mid-season. The dark green leaves are 8.2 cm long x 5.5 cm wide.

Mary Alice Cox. (C.japonica), American Camellia Yearbook, 1967, p.230, Reg. No.945: An 8 year old

chance seedling that first bloomed 1963, originated by T.N. Cox, Georgetown, South

Carolina, USA. Plant growth is upright and medium rapid with dark green leaves, 12.5 cm x 5

cm. The formal double flower, 13 cm across x 3.8 cm deep has 75-80 petals and is white.

Petals are medium wide at base of bloom to narrow with short petals at a rose-bud centre.

Blooms early to mid-season. Abbreviation: ‘Mary A. Cox’. Chinese synonym ‘Mali’.

Mary Anderson. (C.japonica), American Camellia Yearbook, 1960, p.202, Reg. No.506: A seedling of

Rosea Superba that first bloomed 1958; originated by Gus Roberts, Savannah, Georgia,

USA. Plant growth is upright, sturdy and rapid with dark green leaves, 11 cm x 5 cm. The rich

red, semidouble flowers, similar to Coral Pink Lotus, are 11-13 cm. across x 5.5 cm deep,

with 16-18 petals, occasional petaloids and white stamens. Blooms mid-season. Sport: Mary

Anderson Variegated.

Mary Anderson Variegated. (C.japonica), Cannon, 1963, ACS., The Camellia Journal, vol.18, No.1,

back cover as ‘Mary Anderson Var.’. A virus variegated form of Mary Anderson - Rich red


Mary Ann. (C.japonica), Lindo Nursery price list, 1941-1942. No description. SCCS, 1950, The

Camellia. Its Culture and Nomenclature as ‘Mary Ann’(California): Deep pink streaked

white, Small, formal double. Originated in USA by Anderson. Synonym: ‘Mary

Ann’(California).

Mary Ann (California). SCCS., 1950, The Camellia. Its Culture and Nomenclature, p.49 as ‘Mary

Ann’(Calif.). Synonym for Mary Ann.

Mary Ann Hooks. (C.japonica). ACS, The Camellia Journal, June 2004, p.28, colour photo p.29, Reg.

No. 2615. A 14 year old chance seedling, first bloomed 1996. Discovered by Sen. George

Hooks, Americus, Ga., USA. A white, full peony bloom, heavy petal texture, 5.7 cm across.

Flowers early to mid-season. American Camellia Yearbook, 2004, p.93, colour photo p.c2.

Plant is upright and open with average growth rate. Dark green leaves are .6.5 cm long x 3.2

cm wide.

Mary Ann Lawrence. (C.japonica) ACS, Yearbook, 2013, p.125 with colour photo, Regn. No.2887;

Originated by Steve and Gayle Lawrence, Tallahassee, Fla., USA, and propagated by

Randolph Maphis, Tallahassee. An 8 year old seedling of Royal Velvet, first flowered 2008,

pollen parent unknown. Large to very large, 12cm diameter x 5cm deep flower is bright red

with 9 petals. Tight central column of stamens with yellow anthers and white filaments.

Heavy petal texture. Dense, spreading plant with average growth rate. Mid-green leaves

average 9cm x 4.5cm with medium serration. Flowers midseason to late.

Mary Ann Houser. Tammia Nursery Catalogue, 1960, p.5. Orthographic error for Mary Anne

Houser.

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Mary Ann Hauser Variegated. River View Nursery Catalogue, 1957-1958, p.10, 12 as ‘Mary Ann

Hauser Var’. Orthographic error for Mary Anne Houser Variegated.

Mary Ann Slater. (C.japonica), Wilmot, Camellia Variety Classification Report, 1945, p.7. No

description. SCCS, 1947, The Camellia. Its Culture and Nomenclature: Deep red. Large,

semi-peony form. Vigorous, bushy growth. Mid-season blooming. See black and white photo:

p.236, Hertrich, 1954, Camellias in the Huntington Gardens, vol.I.

Mary Ann (South). (C.japonica), SCCS., 1950, The Camellia. Its Culture and Nomenclature, p.45 as

‘Mary Ann’(So.): Pale pink, dotted white. Medium, irregular semi-double with broad,

irregular outer petals, frilled on edges and small centre petals intermixed with petaloids and

stamens. Originated in USA by McIlhenny, Avery Island, Louisiana.

Mary Ann Turner. Mark S. Cannon Scion Catalogue, 1962, p.7. Orthographic error for Mary

Anne Turner.

Mary Anne Houser. (C.japonica), Fendig, 1953, American Camellia Catalogue: Red. Incomplete

double. Mid-season. American Camellia Yearbook, 1954, p.323, Reg. No.173: Rose colour.

Large, semipeony form, 10 year old seedling of unknown parentage, originated by Central

Georgia Nurseries, Macon, Georgia, USA, that first flowered 1950. Leaves, medium green,

oval, cuspidate, serrate, 10 cm. x 5 cm. Flowers are incomplete double with large petaloids,

similar to Gloire de Nantes, 11-15 cm. across. Blooms mid-season. Sport: Mary Anne

Houser Variegated. Orthographic error: ‘Mary Ann Houser’.

Mary Anne Houser Variegated. (C.japonica), Central Georgia Nurseries Catalogue, 1954-1955, p.5.

SCCS., 1956, The Camellia. Its Culture and Nomenclature p.66 as ‘Mary Anne Houser Var.’.

A virus variegated form of Mary Anne Houser - Rose and white. Originated in USA.

Mary Ann Lawson. (C.japonica), ACS, The Camellia Journal, Dec. 2013, p.28 with colour photo; Regn

No.2887; Regd. by Steve & Gayle Lawrence, Tallahassee, Fla., USA.

Mary Anne Turner. (C.japonica), Camellia Digest, 1(3), 1943. No description. Originated in USA.

Orthographic error: ‘Mary Ann Turner’.

Mary Armati. (Wabisuke), ACRS., 1975, Camellia News, No.58A, p.9, Reg. No.168: Originated by E.G.

Waterhouse, Gordon, N.SW., Australia. A chance seedling of C.uraku (Tarôkaja). It has an

upright, spreading growth habit and first flowered 1971. It is 10 cm across, semi-double, light

blush pink and blooms mid-season. The 10 cm. long, light to medium green leaves are acumi-

nate and serrulate.

Mary Austin. (C.sasanqua), American Camellia Yearbook, 1965, p.241, Reg. No.809: A 7 year old

chance sasanqua seedling that first bloomed 1962. Originated by Frank Ellis, Jacksonville,

Florida, USA. Plant growth is open and medium with dark green leaves, 5 cm long x 3.2 cm

wide. The large, semi-double flower has 18-24 wavy petals, occasional petaloids and short,

tightly grouped stamens. Colour is light to medium pink with traces of lavender. Blooms

mid-season.

Mary B. King. (C.japonica), ACS, The Camellia Journal, Aug. 2000, p.6, colour photo p.5, Reg.

No.2522. A pale pink semi-double chance seedling with 16 heavy textured petals, 4-5

petaloids, yellow anthers and white filaments. Originated by Mary B. King, and propagated

by John King, Jr, Thomasville, Ga., USA. American Camellia Yearbook, 2000, p.5, colour

photo p.c12. The 30 year old seedling first flowered in 1971. Average flower size is 15 cm

across x 6.5 cm deep. Plant growth is upright and open with average growth and dark green

leaves 11.5 cm long x 6.5 cm wide.

Mary Bain. Valdosta Camellias, ACS., Nov.1990, The Camellia Journal, vol.46, No.4, p.22.

Orthographic error for Mary Baine.

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Mary Baine. (C.reticulata hybr.), ACS., 1989, The Camellia Journal. vol.44, No.3, p.9, Reg. No.2160:

Medium size, pink variegated with white, rose form double C.reticulata Pink Sparkle x

C.hybrid Julie. Blooms mid-season to late. Originated by R.D. Gramling, Tallahassee,

Florida, USA. American Camellia Yearbook, 1989, p.125, colour photo [p.134]: The 10 year

old seedling first flowered 1979. Average flower size, 9.5 cm, across x 7.5 cm. deep with 18

petals, yellow anthers and white filaments. Plant growth is upright, average, open and

medium with dark green leaves, 10 cm x 4 cm. Orthographic error: ‘Mary Bain’. Sport: Mary

Baine Variegated.

Mary Baine Variegated. (C.reticulata hybrid). ACS 1992, The Camellia Journal, vol.47, No.4, p.13 in

Valdosta Camellia Scions advert. as ‘Mary Baine V.’. The virus variegated, white blotched

form of Mary Baine. Originated in USA.

Mary Bates. (C.japonica), American Camellia Yearbook, 1969, p.164, Reg. No.1039: A 6 year old

chance seedling that first bloomed 1966; originated by Mrs R.E. Bates Sr., Waycross,

Georgia, USA. The plant growth is upright, open and medium in rate with light green leaves,

10.3 cm x 5.5 cm. The formal double flower is 8 cm across x 3.2 cm. deep with 13 petals, like

Alba Plena, Deep rose colour. Blooms mid-season.

Mary Bell Glennan. American Camellia Yearbook, 1946, p.61. Synonym for Gigantea.

Orthographic errors: ‘Mary Belle Glennan’, ‘Mary Glennan’, ‘Mary Belle Glennen’, ‘Mary

Belle Brennan’.

Mary Belle Brennan. Woodroof, 1947, SCCS., Bulletin, 8(6)5. Orthographic error for ‘Mary Bell

Glennan’, synonym for Gigantea.

Mary Belle Glennan. SCCS., 1947, The Camellia. Its Culture and Nomenclature. Orthographic

variant for ‘Mary Bell Glennan’, synonym for Gigantea.

Mary Belle Glennen. Heutte, 1955, American Camellia Yearbook, p.232. Orthographic error for

‘Mary Bell Glennan’, synonym for Gigantea.

Mary Beth. (C.japonica), SCCS., 1974, Camellia Nomenclature, p.100: White dashed pink. Medium

semidouble to loose peony form. Mid-season blooming. Originated in USA by J.M. Haynie,

Theodore Alabama.

Mary Bethea. (C.japonica), Fendig, 1951, American Camellia Catalogue: Medium spirea red, shading to

beet purple, semi-double to incomplete double (Anemone form), 8-10 cm across. Stamens and

petaloids evenly balanced. Buds are oval and dark green with red tips. Leaves, elliptic, 10.5

cm x 4.5 cm, thin; apex slim and long, veins raised on underside, Long, shallow serrations.

Slow, open growth with branches small and long. Originated in USA by Mr & Mrs T.S.

Clower, Gulfport, Mississippi, USA. Reg. No.85, American Camellia Yearbook, 1954.

Mary Boyce. (C.japonica), SCCS., 1976, Camellia Nomenclature, p.103: Dark pink. Large, loose peony

form. Vigorous, compact, upright growth. Blooms mid-season. Originated in USA by J.M.

Haynie, Theodore, Alabama.

Mary Butler. (C.japonica), American Camellia Yearbook, 1957, p.301, Reg. No.297: A 6 year old

chance seedling; originated by Hugh Shackelford, Albany, Georgia, USA that first bloomed

1955. Plant habit compact and medium with light green leaves. The flowers are incomplete

doubles with small petaloids, similar to Nobilissima, 10-12.5 cm in diameter, with 15 petals,

pale pink, similar to ‘Majorie Magnificent’. Flowers mid-season.

Mary Cantey. (C.japonica), American Camellia Yearbook, 1961, p.227, Reg. No.563: A 10 year old

chance seedling that first bloomed 1957; originated by Joseph S. Cantey, Marion, South

Carolina, USA. Plant growth is slow, dense and medium spreading with glossy, light green

leaves, 8.5 cm long x 2 cm wide. The light pink flower is formal double, 6 cm across and 3.8

cm deep. Heavy textured miniature. Blooms mid-season.

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Mary Caroni. (C.japonica), International Camellia Journal 2005, p.130 with colour photo; Reg. No. 59.

An open pollinated seedling of Bokuhan. Originated by Peter Fischer, Wingst, Germany.

Named for long-term ICS Director, Mary Caroni. First flowered 2005. A spreading, upright

shrub of medium growth rate. Flowers mid-season. A red (RHS.CC. 46C) anemone form, 6.5

cm diameter x 2.5 cm deep. Blooms fall whole.

Mary Catherine Cape. (C.reticulata), ACS, The Camellia Journal, Sept. 2013, p.27 with colour photo;

Regn No.2871; Originated by Hulyn Smith, Valdosta, Ga., USA. ACS, Yearbook, 2013,

p.126 with colour photo; Registered and propagated by Ralph Maphis, Tallahassee, Fla. A 7

year old seedling of Suzanne Withers x Annabelle Fetterman, first flowered 2008.

Medium size, 8.2cm diameter x 3.8cm deep flower is semidouble with raised petals, medium

pink with frosting on petals. Yellow anthers and white filaments. Upright, open plant with

average growth rate. Mid-green leaves average 10cm x 3.8cm with low serration. Flowers late

season.

Mary Celeste Early. (C.japonica), Camellias, Y.C. Shen, 2009, p.145 with colour photo; Rose red

formal double. Inner petals have incurved edges. Diameter 10 cm. Leaves elliptic, dark green.

Upright growth.

Mary Charlotte. (C.japonica), SCCS., 1947, The Camellia. Its Culture and Nomenclature: Light pink.

Medium sized, flat anemone form, 11-13 cm across with one row of guard petals. Vigorous,

compact, upright growth with dark green, oval leaves, 8 cm x 4 cm, short, sharp apex and

medium, shallow serrations. Introduced in 1947 in USA by the Rancho del Descanso. La

Canada, California who acquired it from a Japanese grower who imported it to America from

Japan in 1931. There may be a prior Japanese name. Orthographic error: ‘Mary Charolette’.

Mary Charolette. Wheeler’s Central Georgia Nursery Catalogue, 1954-1955, p.6. Orthographic

error for Mary Charlotte.

Mary Christian. (C.x williamsii), RHS., Journal, 67(6):210, 1942: “Award of merit”. Also RHS., “First

Class Certificate”, 1977 from the Wisley Trials. Raised by J.C. Williams, Caerhays Castle,

Cornwall, England as a cross C.saluenensis x C.japonica. It is a phlox pink, medium sized,

single, somewhat trumpet shaped, 5-7.5 cm across, petals usually 7, elliptic-ovate to

broadly-ovate; stamens in a cylindrical mass. 2 cm across x 2 cm. long; stigma shorter; leaves

dark, dull green above. Sport: A foliage variegated plant believed to be a mutation of ‘Mary

Christian’ has been named Golden Spangles.

Mary Comer Train. (C.japonica), Cannon, 1963. ACS.. The Camellia Journal, vol.18 No.5, p.28.


Mary Compton. (C.japonica), American Camellia Yearbook, 1960, p.202, Reg. No.481: A 12 year old

chance seedling that first flowered 1956; originated by Julington Nurseries Inc., Jacksonville,

Florida, USA. Plant growth is upright, medium dense and fast with dark green leaves, 7 cm x

3.8 cm. The semi-double flowers. similar to Finlandia in form, 10 cm across, are white with

deep pink markings, with an occasional solid pink form, have 15-18 petals and long, central

white stamens. Three alternative rows of slightly undulate, heart-shaped petals. stand apart,

giving depth to the flower. Late blooming.

Mary Corley. (C.japonica), ACS, The Camellia Journal, Sept. 2004, p.29 with colour photo; Reg.

No.2624. A 10 year old chance seedling that first flowered in 1998. Originated by Tom E.

Corley, Auburn, Ala., USA. The very light pink, semi-double bloom has a few deeper pink

stripes, 30 petals plus 5 petaloids, yellow anthers and filaments. Size is 10 cm across. Flowers

early to mid-season. American Camellia Yearbook, 2004, p.93, colour photo p.c2. Plant is

upright with average growth rate. Dark green leaves are 10.8 cm long x 4.5 cm wide.

Mary Costa. (C.japonica), American Camellia Yearbook, vol.II, 1974, p.237, Reg. No.1306: A 12 year

old chance seedling (Hagoromo x Unknown) that first bloomed 1964; originated by David

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Feathers. Lafayette, California, USA. Plant Growth is upright, dense and medium with dark

green leaves, 12.5 cm long x 6 cm wide. The loose, anemone form bloom is white with yellow

anthers, white filaments and 13 petals and a variable number of petaloids. Size. 12.5 cm

across x 7 cm deep. Guard petals are fluted; petaloids strap-shaped and unusually long.

Blooms early to mid-season. See colour photo, p.53, Camellias at Wisley, Handbook, 1980,

No.37.

Mary Cowan. (C.japonica). American Camellia Yearbook, 1983, p.163, Reg. No.1894: A small, pink

formal to rose form double, C.japonica chance seedling that blooms mid-season to late.

Originated in USA by E.D. Cowan. Ruston, Louisiana. The 6 year old seedling first bloomed

1982. Size, 6 cm across x 2 cm deep with 36 petals. Plant growth is upright and slow with

light green leaves, 8 cm long x 3.2 cm. wide.

Mary Cromartie. Camellia Digest. 1(3),1943 as ‘Mary Cromarti’. Abbreviation for Lady Mary

Cromartie.

Mary Dillard. (C.japonica), ACS 1995, The Camellia Journal, vol.50, No.3, p.36, Reg. No.2336: Large

size, light rose with deep lavender inner petals, formal double, 12 cm across, C.japonica

chance seedling. Blooms early to late. Originated in USA by O.L. Jacobson, Jacksonville

Beach, Florida.

Mary Dudley. (C.japonica), Davis Nursery Catalogue, 1956: Pink. Small formal double with incurved

petals. Early to mid-season blooming Sport: Mary Dudley Variegated. Originated in USA

by Davis.

Mary Dudley Variegated. (C.japonica), Mark S. Cannon Scion Catalogue. 1963-1964, p.10 as ‘Mary

Dudley Var.’: A virus variegated form of Mary Dudley. Pink and white. Originated in USA.

Mary E.M. McIlhenny, 1934, List of Camellia Japonicas for Sale, p.4. Synonym for Reverend

John G. Drayton.

Mary E.M.Paige. Hazlewood & Jessep, 1972, Checklist - Camellia Cultivars from Nursery

Catalogues, p.152. Synonym for Mary Paige.

Mary Edmondson. Halliday, 1880, Practical Camellia Culture, pp.94,140: Small, double white

flower of very rapid growth. Orthographic variant for Marie Edmondson.

Mary Edna Curlee. (C.japonica), ACS, Aug. 1996, The Camellia Journal, vol.51, No.2, p.30, Reg.

No.2369. A large, blush pink splotched with rose with dark red highlights. A peony form

chance seedling of Erin Farmer, which flowers mid-season. Originated by Miles A Beach,

Mt. Pleasant, S.C., USA. American Camellia Yearbook, 1996, p.4, colour photo before p.1.

The 10 year old seedling first flowered in 1992. Average flower size is 11.5 cm across x 3.8

cm deep, with 36 petals. Plant growth is upright and average, with dark green leaves 12.7 cm

long x 6.5 cm wide.

Mary Eliza (Buist). Oudin Nursery Catalogue, 1845-1846, p.46: Very large, imbricated white base

lined with pink, superior to ‘Delicatissima’. Synonym for Maria Elisa.

Mary Elizabeth Ballard. (C.japonica), American Camellia Yearbook, 1983, p.163, Reg. No.1896: A

medium, pink, formal double japonica chance seedling, that blooms mid-season. Originated

by Ray Gentry, Jackson, Mississippi, USA. The 12 year old seedling first bloomed 1975.

Average flower size is 8.5 cm across. Colour fades to white in centre with some petals

incurved. Plant growth is upright and medium with light green leaves 7.5 cm long x 3.8 cm

wide.

Mary Elizabeth Dowden. (C.reticulata). ACS, The Camellia Journal, Dec. 2005, p.28 with colour photo

p.29, Reg. No. 2668. A chance seedling that first flowered in 2000. Originated and propagated

by Robert A. Stroud and Charles C. Bush of Slidell, La., USA. The 10 cm diameter, pink

semi-double flower has gold anthers and white filaments. Heavy petal texture, and veined

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with a silver sheen. American Camellia Yearbook, 2005, p.44 with colour photo p.c6. Plant is

spreading and open with average growth rate. Dark green leaves are 15 cm x 9 cm. Flowers

early to mid-season.

Mary Emma Motes. (C.japonica), ACS., 1989, The Camellia Journal, vol.44, No.4, p.17, Reg. No.2177:

White, large size, semi-double to loose peony form. Blooms mid-season. Originated by Dr

W.F. Homeyer Jr, Macon, Georgia, USA. American Camellia Yearbook, 1989, p.125: The 8

year old seedling first bloomed 1983. Average flower size 13 cm across x 7 cm deep with 24

petals, 20 petaloids, white anthers and filaments. Plant growth is spreading, average, open and

medium.

Mary Evans Ferguson. (C.reticulata hybr.), ACS., 1989, The Camellia Journal, vol.44, No.4, p.17, Reg.

No.2172: Bright red, large to very large size, semi-double to peony form. Blooms mid-season.

Originated by Dr Walter Homeyer Jr, Macon, Georgia, USA. American Camellia Yearbook,

1989, p.125, colour photo 3p.1344: The 11 year old seedling first bloomed 1982. A cross

C.reticulata ‘Crimson Robe’, (Dataohong), x Jean Pursel. Average size flower, 14.5 cm

across x 7.8 cm deep with 13-14 broad, wavy petals and rabbit eared centre petals, intermixed

with bunches of stamens. Plant growth is upright, spreading and rapid with light to dark green

leaves, 10.5 cm x 6 cm. Sport: Mary Evans Ferguson Variegated.

Mary Evans Ferguson Variegated. (C.reticulata hybrid). ACS 1993, The Camellia Journal, vol.48,

No.4, p.32 in Valdosta Camellia Scions advert. as ‘Mary Evans Ferguson V.’. A white

blotched, virus variegated form of Mary Evans Ferguson. Originated in USA.

Mary Feast. (C.japonica), Hovey, ed., 1848, The Magazine of Horticulture, 14:243: Originated by John

Feast. A remarkably fine white. Originated in USA.

Mary Ferroni. (C.japonica), American Camellia Yearbook, 1966, p.95, Reg. No.883: A deep pink, semi-

double chance seedling that first bloomed 1962 at 5 years old. Originated by Mrs Frank New-

ton, Folsom, Louisiana, USA. Size 12 cm across x 6 cm deep with approximately 45 petals.

Anthers yellow, filaments cream. Large, tight bud. Blooms mid-season.

Mary Finlayson. (C.japonica), SCCS., 1951, The Camellia. Its Culture and Nomenclature: White.

Large, semi-double to loose, peony form with loose petals, Blooms early. Originated in USA

by Hugh Shackelford, Albany, Georgia.

Mary Fischer. (C.japonica), American Camellia Yearbook, 1981, p.102, Reg. No.1701: A large blush

pink to deeper pink, irregular semi-double to loose, peony form C.japonica chance seedling.

Originated by Kramer Bros. Nurseries, Upland, California, USA. Bushy growth. Mid-season

flowering. Orthographic error: ‘Mary Fisher’. Chinese synonym ‘Feishe’.

Mary Fisher. SCCS., 1981, Camellia Nomenclature, p.106. Orthographic error for Mary Fischer.

Mary Flynt. (C.japonica), Mark S. Cannon Scion Catalogue, 1963-1964, p.10. No description.


Mary G. Porter. (C.japonica), Gentry, 1981, ACS., The Camellia Journal, vol.36, No.4.

Originated in USA. No description. No valid listed located.

Mary Gibbons. (C.reticulata). New Zealand Camellia Bulletin, March 2008, No.159, p.4, Reg. No. 481.

Registered by Harvey Howard, Blenheim, New Zealand. A seedling from a Glowing Embers

seedling, pollinated by an unknown male parent. First flowered in 2005. Plant is upright, of

open form and medium growth rate. Dark green leaves are 12.5 cm x 7 cm. Flower is semi-

double, 14.5 cm wide x 8.5 cm deep, with about 12-16 wavy, heavy textured and fluted petals

framing the central column of white filaments with bright yellow anthers. The open flower

verges on being single in appearance. Flowers are mid-pink (RHS.CC. 55D – 58D). Flowers


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Mary Glennan. Steffek, 1949, Plant Buyer’s Guide. ed.5, p.50. Abbreviation for ‘Mary Anne

Glennan’, synonym for Gigantea.

Mary Golombiewski. (C.reticulata), American Camellia Yearbook, vol.II, 1974, p.237, Reg. No.1337: A

6 year old reticulata [Buddha x ‘Crimson Robe’ (Dataohong)]; originated by Dr W.F.

Homeyer Jr., Macon, Georgia, USA. Plant growth is upright, open and medium with dark

green leaves 11 cm long x 5.5 cm wide. The semi-double to peony form bloom is RHS.

Magenta 27/1 with 8-9 petals and 17 petaloids, including rabbit ears and trumpets; yellow

anthers and white filaments. Seed setting. Blooms mid-season.

Mary Gramling Variegated. (C.japonica), American Camellia Yearbook, 1991, p.79, Reg. No.2223,

colour photo pp.80-81, as ‘Mary Gramling Var.’: Large size, variegated red and white, rose

form double C.japonica seedling of Guilio Nuccio Variegated x Charlie Bettes. Blooms

mid-season. Originated by R.B. Gramling, Tallahassee, Florida, USA. The 12 year old

seedling first flowered 1978. Average flower size is 10-11 cm across x 7.5 cm deep with 35

petals, white anthers and yellow filaments. Growth upright, dense and medium in rate with

dark green leaves 6 cm long x 3.8 cm wide.

Mary Grant Hall. (C.japonica), ACS, The Camellia Journal, June 2006, p.28, colour photo p.29, Reg.

No.2681; A chance seedling that first flowered 1996. Originated by Marion Hall, Dothan,

Ala., USA. The 11.5 cm diameter peony form flower is pink shading to white in the centre.

Bright yellow anthers are dispersed among the centre petals. Plant is upright and flowers mid-

season. American Camellia Yearbook, 2006, p.62 with colour photo; Dark green leaves are 10

cm x 5.7 cm.

Mary Hale. (C.japonica), ACS., Quarterly, vol.11, No.4, p.13, 1956: Rose pink. Medium rose form dou-

ble. Originated in USA by Baker.

Mary Hare. Malbis Nursery Catalogue, 1945. Orthographic variant for ‘Marie Hare’, synonym for

Margherita Coleoni Variegated.

Mary Holmes Pierson. (C.japonica), Hazlewood & Jessep, 1972, Checklist - Camellia Cultivars

from Nursery Catalogues, p.152. No description. Originated in USA. No valid listing located.

Mary Ingram. Ferreira & Celina, 2000, O Mundo da Camélia, p.97; Orthographic error for May

Ingram.

Mary J. Wheeler. (C.japonica), American Camellia Yearbook, 1957, p.302, Reg. No.301: A 12 year old

chance seedling; originated by Wheeler’s Central Nursery, Macon, Georgia, USA that first

flowered 1954. Plant growth is upright and average and has glossy, green leaves, 10 cm long

x 5.5 cm wide, serrate and acute apex. The flowers are orchid pink to light pink to white at the

base and average 10 cm across with 35 petals and a varying number of petaloids. The flowers

are similar to ‘Mrs Lyman Clarke’ but a deeper colour. Flowers mid-season. Abbreviation:

‘Mary Wheeler’. Sport: Mary Wheeler Variegated. Orthographic error: ‘Mary T Wheeler’.

See colour photo facing p.146, American Camellia Yearbook, 1958.

Mary Jackson. (C.japonica), Cannon, 1963, ACS., The Camellia Journal. vol.18, No.1, back page.


Mary Jacquelyn. (C.reticulata hybrid). ACS, The Camellia Journal, Mar. 2007, p.29 with colour photo;

Reg. No. 2699. A seedling of C.reticulata hybrid Valley Knudsen, first flowered 2002.

Originated by Marvin E. Brown, Savannah, Ga., and propagated by Gene’s Nursery,

Savannah. The 11.5 cm diameter, semi-double flower is rose pink with a lavender hue.

Yellow anthers and white filaments. Flowers mid-season to late. Plant is upright and vigorous.

American Camellia Yearbook, 2007, p.71 with colour photo.

Mary Jane. (C.japonica), SCCS., 1950, The Camellia. Its Culture and Nomenclature: Red. Large, loose

peony form. Vigorous, bushy growth. Mid-season blooming. Originated in USA by Malbis.

Sport: Mary Jane Variegated.

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Mary Jane Butler. (C.sasanqua). Dancraft Nurseries Catalogue, Wilberforce, NSW, Australia, 1997,

p.1: Medium size, white, semi-double with tall spreading growth. Early flowering Originated

in Australia.

Mary Jane Leu. (C.japonica), ACS 1995, The Camellia Journal, vol.50, No.2, p.15, Reg. No.2313:

Miniature size, medium rose shading to light pink streaked white, formal double chance

seedling. Blooms mid-season to late. Originated in USA by Harry P. Leu, Orlando, Florida.

ACS 1995, American Camellia Yearbook, p.8 with colour photo: the 50 year old seedling first

bloomed 1940. Average flower size is 5.5 cm across x 2 cm deep with 73 imbricated,

perfectly round petals, incurved at tip. Plant growth is upright and dense, with dark green

leaves 8 cm long x 3.2 cm wide. Orthographic error: ‘Mary June Leu’.

Mary Jane Martin. (C.japonica), Martin, 1958, American Camellia Yearbook, p.53: Semi-double, 12.5

cm across, clear pink with medium sized, dark green leaves. Originated in NZ by Mrs Martin,

Te Marna.

Mary Jane Variegated. (C.japonica), Laurel Lake Nursery Catalogue, 1964. A virus variegated form of

Mary Jane - Red blotched with white. Originated in USA.

Mary Jennifer. (C.hiemalis), ANZCRS., 1957, Camellia Annual, No.4, p.7, Reg. No.17: Originated by

Dr R.C. Merrillees, St. Kilda, Victoria, Australia. A seedling from Showa-no-sakae. The

flower is 7.5 cm across, 10-15 petals, pale to medium pink with darker margin.

Mary Jo. (C.japonica), SCCS., 1958, Camellia Nomenclature, p.58: Soft, salmon pink Large, peony

form. Vigorous, open, upright growth. Blooms early to mid-season. Originated in USA by

Hearn. Chinese synonym ‘Maliqiao’.

Mary Jo Gheems. (C.japonica), Tammia Nurseries, 1966, ACS., The Camellia Journal, vol.21, No.5,

back cover. No description. American Camellia Yearbook, 1968, p.134, Reg. No.984: An 8

year old chance seedling that first bloomed 1962. Originated by L.B. Wilson Jr., Gulfport,

Mississippi, USA. Growth habit is average with light green leaves, 8 cm x 5 cm. The

semi-double to peony form flower is 13 cm across x 6 cm deep with 21 petals in two rows of

guard petals and 3-5 ruffled petals standing in bright yellow stamens. Colours are white and

turn blush pink after being open a few days. Blooms mid-season.

Mary Jo Morgan. (C.japonica), SCCS., 1958, Camellia Nomenclature, p.58: Deep rose, veined deeper

rose. Large semi-double with a full ring of stamens. Vigorous growth. Originated in USA by

C.H. Welsh, Hattiesburg, Mississippi.

Mary Jobson. (C.x williamsii), Williams, 1962, RHS., Rhododendron and Camellia Yearbook, No.16,

p.95: Deep pink single, Very similar to Mary Christian. Foliage shiny as opposed to dull.

Camellia List, 1962-1963, Treseder’s Nursery (Truro) Ltd Catalogue, p.3: Single, loose,

rose-pink, upright grower, dark green foliage. Originated at Caerhays Castle, Cornwall,

England.

Mary June Leu. SCCS 1996, Camellia Nomenclature, p.77. Orthographic error for Mary Jane

Leu.

Mary K. (C.japonica), SCCS, 1956, The Camellia. Its Culture and Nomenclature, p.66: Medium pink,

blotched white. Large peony form. Originated in USA.

Mary Kay. (C.reticulata hybr.), American Camellia Yearbook, 1982, p.175, Reg. No.1848: A very large,

pale pink, formal double C.reticulata hybrid (‘Crimson Robe’, [Dataohong] x Jean Pursel),

blooms mid-season to late. Originated by Frank Pursel, Oakland, California. The 10 year old

seedling first bloomed 1979. Average flower size 13 cm across x 5 cm deep. Plant growth is

upright, spreading and medium with dark green leaves, finely serrate, 11 cm long x 7 cm

wide.

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Mary Keating. (C.japonica), Hazlewood & Jessep, 1972, Checklist - Camellia Cultivars from

Nursery Catalogues, p.152. Synonym for Mrs Maria Keating.

Mary Kirtley. (C.japonica), Lang Nursery Catalogue, 1865. No description. Originated in Australia.

(Believed extinct.)

Mary Knock. (C.japonica), American Camellia Yearbook, 1959, p.302, Reg. No.311: An 8 year old

chance seedling originated by Lewis H. Knock, Frederick, Maryland, USA, that bloomed for

the first time 1952. Plant growth is upright, dense and rapid in rate with dark green leaves, 12

cm long x 6 cm wide. The bright pink flowers average 10 cm across x 5 cm deep with 65

petals. The flower first opens as a perfect formal but, as the bloom ages, a small circle of

stamens form in the centre. Mid-season flowering. Sport: Mary Knock Variegated.

Mary Knock Variegated. (C.japonica), Laurel Lake Nursery Catalogue, 1964. A virus variegated form

of ‘Mary Knock’- Bright pink, blotched with white. Originated in USA.

Mary Kurtz. Smith, ed., Aug.1857, Horticulturalist, 7:352: Originated (in USA) by Edmond

Kurtz. White ground striped with rose, fine shape. Orthographic variant for Marie Kurtz.

Mary Laoom. Crown Estates Office, 1977-1978, Windsor Great Park Catalogue, p.14. Ortho-

graphic error for Mary Larcom.

Mary Larcom. (C.x williamsii), Treseder Special Camellia List, 1962-1963, p.3 as ‘Mary Larcombe’:

The single, light pink flowers are large, the petals are notched, growth is spreading with

broad, rounded leaves. Originated at Caerhay’s Castle, Cornwall, England. Received the

RHS., “Award of Merit” in 1974. For colour photo see p.48, RHS., Camellias. A Wisley

Handbook, 1980, by David Trehane. Orthographic errors: ‘Mary Laoom’, ‘Mary Larcombe’.

Mary Larcombe. Treseder Special Camellia List, 1964-1965. Orthographic error for Mary Lar-

com.

Mary Latane. (C.japonica), ACS, The Camellia Journal, June 2003, p.24 with colour photo, Reg.

No.2596. A rose pink, semidouble to loose peony form flower. Originated by Robbie Snell,

Mt. Herman, La., USA. American Camellia Yearbook, 2003, p.64, colour photo p.c4. The 8

year old seedling first flowered in 1999. Flowers are 12.7 cm across x 7.5 cm deep, with 15

petals, 12 petaloids, yellow anthers and yellow filaments. Flowers early. Plant is upright with

average growth, and dark green leaves 7.5 cm long x 5.7 cm wide.

Mary Lee. (C.japonica), American Camellia Yearbook, 1954, p.323, Reg. No,155: A 25 year old

seedling, owned by Mrs J.H. Gary, Norfolk, Virginia, USA, that first flowered 1930. Leaves

long, narrow, shiny, heavily serrate. Flowers similar to Alba Plena with 22-24 petals. White.

Blooms midseason to late.

Mary Lennard. (C.japonica), New Zealand Camellia Bulletin, March 2007, No.156, p.88, Reg. No. 476.

Registered by Lennard Camellias, Te Puke, New Zealand. A chance seedling that first

flowered in 1990. The plant is spreading, of average density and medium growth rate. Dark

green leaves are 10 cm x 3.5 cm. Flower is of single form, 11 cm wide and 7 cm deep, with 7

petals of firm texture. About 100 cream anthers and stamens form a compact columnar central

mass. Flowers in shade are pale pink (RHS.CC. 56C/D) while sunlight flowers are darker,

shading from RHS55B on the outer parts of the petals to a lighter 55D at the centre. Flowers

mid-season to late. Flowers last well when picked. Won the Maine Trophy, Best Seedling, at

the NZ National Show 2005.

Mary Leo. SCCS., 1987, Camellia Nomenclature, p.127. Abbreviation for Sister Mary Leo.

Mary Libby. (C.japonica), ACS., 1961, The Camellia Journal, vol.16, No.2, p.32. No description.

American Camellia Yearbook, 1962-1963, p.222, Reg. No.617: An 11 year old chance

seedling that first bloomed 1954; originated by John T, Weisner, Fernandina Beach, Florida,

USA. Plant habit, upright, open growth with light green leaves, 9.5 cm x 4.5 cm. The

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semi-double flowers are white with pink stripes and white stamens, 12.5 cm across x 5 cm

deep with 18-22 petals. Blooms early to mid-season.

Mary Ligon. (C.japonica), American Camellia Yearbook, 1967, p.231, Reg. No.950: A 7 year old chance

seedling that first bloomed 1964; originated by S.E. Ligon, Abbeville, South Carolina, USA.

Plant growth is upright and medium with dark green leaves, 9.5 cm long x 5 cm wide. The

semi-double flower, similar to ‘Herme’ (Hikarugenji) is 12.5 cm across x 3.8 cm deep with

10 petals and 8 petaloids. Colour light pink with yellow stamens. Blooms mid-season.

Mary Lilla Dumas. (C.japonica), American Camellia Yearbook, 1984, p.180, Reg. No.1964: A very

large, white with an occasional chartreuse centre, semi-double to peony form C.japonica (Gus

Menard x Charles Bettes), mid-season blooming. Originated by Dr. W.F. Homeyer Jr.,

Macon, Georgia, USA. The 14 year old seedling first flowered 1976. Average flower size

14.5 cm across x 5.5 cm deep with 12-17 petals, 150-160 petaloids and yellow anthers, Plant

growth is upright and rapid with dark green leaves, 12.5 cm x 5.5 cm.

Mary Linden Rogers. (C.japonica), Levi, 1958, American Camellia Yearbook, pp.241, 251. No


Mary Lou Watford. (C.reticulata), ACS, The Camellia Journal, Dec. 2009, p.29, Regn No. 2782;

Originated by E. Hulyn Smith, Valdosta, Ga., USA. American Camellia Yearbook, 2009,

p.115 with colour photo; A 20 year old chance seedling, first flowered in 2000. Very large

flower is 14 cm diameter x 10 cm deep, a pink semi-double to rose form double, with yellow

anthers and filaments. Dense upright growth at average rate. Dark green leaves average 11.5

cm x 5 cm. Late flowering.

Mary Louise Cantelou. (C.japonica), American Camellia Yearbook, 1977, p.213, Reg. No.1437: A

large, blush pink, shading darker towards the edge, semi-double. A 20 year old chance

japonica seedling of Victory White that first bloomed 1965. Originated by Richard Dodd,

Marshallville, Georgia, USA. The bloom has 14 petals, 4-5 prominent petaloids, yellow

anthers and filaments. Average size is 12 cm across, Blooms mid-season to late. Plant growth

is upright and rapid with dark green leaves 10 cm x 6 cm.

Mary Love. (C.japonica), SCCS., 1974, Camellia Nomenclature, p.101: White. Large to very large,

semidouble with loose petals. Mid-season blooming. Originated by J.M. Haynie, Theodore,

Alabama, USA.

Mary Lu. (C.japonica), American Camellia Yearbook, 1965, p.241, Reg. No.674: A 10 year old chance

seedling of Imura that first bloomed 1957; originated by Windy Hill Nursery, Jacksonville,

Florida, USA. Growth habit is upright, open and medium with dark green leaves, 8 cm x 4.5

cm. The formal double, blush pink flower is 8 cm across x 2.5 cm deep with 80 petals.

Blooms early to mid-season.

Mary Lucas. (C.japonica), SCCS., 1958, Camellia Nomenclature, p.59: Red variegated white, Large,

semidouble with irregular petals, Medium growth, Mid-season blooming. Originated by

Lucas, Hattiesburg, Mississippi, USA. Very similar to Mikenjaku as ‘Nagasaki’.

Mary Ludington. (C.japonica), American Camellia Yearbook, 1960, p.203, Reg. No.510: An 8 year old

chance C.japonica seedling that first flowered 1957. Originated by S.L. Marbury,

Wilmington, North Carolina, USA. Growth habit, upright and medium with dark green leaves,

7 cm x 3.8 cm. Flowers semi-double, similar to Finlandia, pink and white variegated, also

solid pink, 7.5 cm across x 3.7 cm deep with 30-35 petals with a few petaloids and yellow

stamens. Flowers mid-season. Sport: Mary Ludington Pink.

Mary Ludington Pink. (C.japonica), SCCS., 1962, Camellia Nomenclature, p.70: Solid pink sport of

Mary Ludington. Originated in USA.

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Mary Lunsford. (C.japonica), SCCS., 1966, Camellia Nomenclature, p.90: Bright pink. Medium formal

double with rounded petals and pointed rose-bud centre. Slow, spreading growth. Mid-season

to late flowering. Originated in USA by the Julington Nursery, Jacksonville, Florida.

Mary Mann. (C.japonica), Wilmot, Camellia Variety Classification Report, 1944, p.5. No description.

Originated in USA.

Mary Margaret. (C.japonica), American Camellia Yearbook, 1956, p.63, Reg. No.264: An 11 year old

seedling of Elegans; originated by Earl D. Hudson, Sun Valley, California, USA. First flow-

ered 1950. Plant growth is upright and rapid with small leaves having shallow serrations.

Flowers rose-red (RHS.CC.724), incomplete double with small petaloids, similar to Elegans

with 16-20 guard petals, 11-13.5 cm across. Some of the petaloids are white. Colour is much

deeper than Elegans. Flowers mid-season.

Mary Mc. (C.japonica), McIlhenny, 1937, 600 Varieties of Camellias, Bright rose-pink. Small, anemone

form. Mid-season blooming. Originated by McIlhenny, Avery Island, Louisiana, USA.

Mary McKinnon. (C.japonica), Fendig, 1956, American Camellia Yearbook, p.31: Originated by Mrs

L.T. McKinnon, Brunswick, Georgia, USA, as a seedling of ‘Donckelaeri’ (Masayoshi). It

has a very large, pale rose-pink, semi-double flower of 9-12 petals, 13-15 cm across.

Formation and petal structure similar to ‘Donckelaeri’. Blooms mid-season. Reg. No.840,

American Camellia Yearbook, 1966, p.95.

Mary Merritt. (C.japonica), American Camellia Yearbook, 1954, p.323, Reg. No.203: An 11 year old

chance seedling, originated by Filo H. Turner, Pensacola. Florida, USA that first flowered

1949. Plant growth is upright and rapid with dark green leaves, oval, tapering, acuminate and

lightly serrate. Flowers are semi-double, similar to ‘Donckelaeri’ (Masayoshi), 8-10 cm

across, very dark, satiny red with pink filaments and 9-11 heavy petals. Blooms mid-season.

Mary Moughon. (C.japonica), American Camellia Yearbook, 1966, p.95, Reg. No.904: A chance

seedling that first bloomed 1959 at 9 years age; originated by G.W Moughon, Birmingham,

Alabama, USA. Plant growth is upright, spreading with dark green leaves, averaging 10 cm

long x 6 cm wide. This plant produces both semi-double and peony form flowers. Colour is

glowing red with yellow anthers. Blooms measure 14-15 cm across x 8 cm deep with 30

petals and 1-12 petaloids. Flowers mid-season to late. See colour photo, front cover, 1965,

ACS., The Camellia Journal, vol.20, No.5. Sport: Mary Moughon Variegated.

Mary Moughon Variegated. (C.japonica), Cannon, 1968, ACS., The Camellia Journal, vol.23, No.1 as

‘Mary Moughon Var,’. A virus variegated form of Mary Moughon - Glowing red, blotched

with white. Originated in USA.

Mary Musante. (C.reticulata hybrid). ACS, The Camellia Journal, Feb. 1997, p.15, Reg. No.2393. A

large red, rose form double to formal double cross of Arch of Triumph x Jean Pursel.

Flowers mid-season. Originated by Jack L. Mandarich, Grants Pass, Ore., USA. American

Camellia Yearbook, 1997, p.5, colour photo before p.1. First bloomed in 1988. Average

flower size is 11.5-12.7 cm diameter x 7.5-11.5 cm deep with 20-25 petals. Plant growth is

upright and average with dark green leaves 12.7 cm long x 6.5 cm wide.

Mary Mustante. ICS, Journal, 1998, p.90: Orthographic error for Mary Musante.

Mary Novick. (C.reticulata), American Camellia Yearbook, 1981, p.102, Reg. No.1770: A very large,

medium red, semi-double C.reticulata chance seedling, mid-season blooming to late. Origi-

nated by I. John Novick, La Verne, California, USA. The 5 year old seedling first bloomed

1970. Average flower size 15 cm across x 10 cm deep with 24 petals and occasional petaloids,

Anthers yellow, filaments white. It has a full circle of rabbit ears. Plant growth is upright,

open and rapid with dark green leaves, 10 cm x 5.5 cm.

Mary Myrick. (C.japonica), American Camellia Yearbook, 1975, p.239, Reg. No.1365: A 10 year old

chance seedling that first bloomed 1965. Originated by Emanuel Kronstadt, Savannah, Geor-

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gia, USA. Plant growth is upright and medium with dark green leaves, 10 cm long x 4 cm

wide. The semi-double ‘Herme’ (Hikarugenji) type bloom is light pink blush, yellow anthers

and white filaments with 36-40 petals and 7-10 petaloids. Average size is 9.5 cm across x 5.5

cm deep. Blooms mid-season.

Mary Noble. (C.japonica), American Camellia Yearbook, 1971, p.48, Reg. No.1150: An 8 year old

chance seedling that first bloomed 1965. Originated by Frank D. Bisbee, Jacksonville,

Florida, USA. Plant growth is spreading and medium in rate with dark green leaves, 9.5 cm x

5 cm. The peony form, white bloom measures 12.5 cm across x 7.5 cm deep with 30 petals

and 13 petaloids and yellow anthers. Blooms early to mid-season.

Mary Noel Green. (C.japonica), American Camellia Yearbook, 1966, p.96, Reg. No.842: An 8 year old

chance seedling that first bloomed 1959, originated by Julington Nurseries Inc, Jacksonville,

Florida, USA. Plant growth is dense and medium with heavy, dark green leaves, 7.5 cm x 5

cm. The close, anemone flower is bright red (Turkey red) with gold anthers and white

filaments; 11 cm across x 6 cm deep with 24 petals and 7-10 petaloids. Flower has 4

alternative rows of large, rounded petals with several rows of smaller petals. Petals slightly

wavy, heavy textured. Blooms mid-season.

Mary O’Donnell. (C.reticulata hybrid). American Camellia Yearbook, 1992, p.36, Reg. No.2264, colour

photo pp.41-42: A medium to large size, phlox pink, peony to rose form to formal double

C.reticulata hybrid (Lilette Witman x Hulyn Smith). Blooms early to late. Originated by

Jack Mandarich, Menlo Park, California USA. The 11 year old seedling first flowered 1987.

Average flower size is 10 cm across x 5 cm deep with 35+ petals and golden anthers. Plant

growth is upright, spreading, dense and vigorous in rate with light green leaves 11.2 cm long

x 5 cm wide. Chinese synonym ‘Dongnaier’.

Mary P. Taylor. Gentry, 1972, ACS., The Camellia Journal. Abbreviation for Mary Phoebe

Taylor.

Mary P. Thylor. Thoby et al., 1988, Tsubaki. A Propos de Camellia, p.46. Orthographic error for

Mary Phoebe Taylor.

Mary Paige. (C.japonica), American Camellia Yearbook, 1965, p.241, Reg. No.798; Colour pl. facing

p.180: An 8 year old chance seedling that first bloomed 1962. Originated by Harold L. Paige,

Lafayette, California, USA. Plant growth is upright, dense, sturdy and medium with dark

green leaves, 11 cm x 7.5 cm. The formal double flowers measure 10.5 cm. across x 4 cm

deep with 60 petals. Very old flowers show a few stamens after bud centre stage is over.

Colour is a soft, shaded pink, Blooms mid-season to late. Colour pl. frontispiece, New

Zealand Camellia Bulletin, 1983, vol.XIII, No.2. Synonym ‘Mary E.M. Paige’.

Mary Pheobe. Thoby et Al., 1988, Tsubaki. A propos de Camellia, p.48. Abbreviation for Mary

Phoebe Taylor.

Mary Phoebe Taylor. (C.x williamsii), New Zealand Camellia Bulletin, 1975, vol.IX, No.1, p.30, Reg.

No.110: A putative hybrid of C.saluenensis which first flowered 1965. Plant habit is upright,

semi-spreading, foliage a dark green, 9 cm x 4 cm. Flower peony form with 10-14 petals and

5060 petaloids, yellow anthers, cream filaments, 13.5 cm across x 4.5 cm deep. Colour light

rosepink. Early to mid-season flowering. Orthographic error: ‘Mary P. Thylor’. Abbreviation:

‘Mary Phoebe’.

Mary R. Solomon. (C.japonica), American Camellia Yearbook, 1971, p.48, Reg. No.1146: A 9 year old

chance seedling that first bloomed 1967. Originated by J.L. Solomon, Augusta, Georgia,

USA. Plant growth is spreading and medium with light green leaves, 4 cm long. The

semi-double, ‘Herme’ (Hikarugenji) style, bloom is white with red variegation and gold

anthers and light yellow filaments. It has 15 petals and 2 petaloids and measures 10 cm across

x 4 cm deep. Late blooming.

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Mary Rhodes. (C.reticulata). ACS, The Camellia Journal, June 2013, p.26 with colour photo; Regn

No.2851; Originated by Hulyn Smith, Valdosta, Ga., USA. ACS, Yearbook, 2013, p.126 with

colour photo; Registered and propagated by Randolph Maphis, Tallahassee, Fla., A 12 year

old seedling of Suzanne Withers x Annabelle Fetterman, first flowered 2005. Large to very

large, 10-10.8 diameter x x 9.5cm deep flower is light pink shading to white, semidouble with

raised and wavy petals. Heavy petal texture, and flowers fall whole. Yellow anthers and white

filaments. Upright, spreading, vigorous growth. Dark green leaves average 10-12cm x 5cm

with low serration. Late flowering.

Mary Robertson. Fendig, 1951, American Camellia Yearbook, p.77. Synonym for ‘Donckelaeri’,

(Masayoshi).

Mary Robinson. (C.japonica), American Camellia Yearbook, 1973, p.193, Reg. No.1246: A 9 year old

chance seedling, originated by E.D. Robinson, St Pauls, North Carolina, USA. Plant growth is

average and slow with light green leaves, 7.5 cm x 3.8 cm. The formal double, pink bloom

has 77 petals and opens mid-season. It measures 7 cm across x 3.8 cm deep. Good texture

with centre petals pointed and incurved.

Mary Ruth Smith. (C.japonica), ACS 1995, The Camellia Journal, vol.50, No.3, p.36, Reg. No.2334:

Large size, deep pink with red veins, formal double C.japonica chance seedling. Blooms mid-

season to late. Originated in USA by William H. Smith, Gainesville, Florida. ACS 1995,

American Camellia Yearbook, p.8 with colour photo: The 9 year old seedling first flowered

1989. Average flower size is 10.5 cm across x 6 cm deep with 61 petals. Plant growth is

spreading and average in rate with dark green leaves 10 cm long x 3.5 cm wide.

Mary S. King. (C.japonica), Gentry, 1981, ACS., The Camellia Journal, vol.36, No.4. No


Mary Sandoz. Eagle Heights Nursery Catalogue, 1965, p.7. Synonym for Lady Hope.

Mary Sebring Fredrickson. (C.japonica), ACS, The Camellia Journal, Sept. 2013, p.27 with colour

photo; Regn No.2869, Regd by Edward W. Fredrickson, Wilmington, N.C, USA.

Mary Seibels. (C.japonica), SCCS, 1956, The Camellia. Its Culture and Nomenclature, p.66: Medium

pink. Medium to large, loose, peony form. Medium, compact growth. Mid-season blooming.

Originated by M. Ball, Summerville, South Carolina, USA.

Mary Stewart Dennis. (C.japonica), ACS, The Camellia Journal, 2005, p.28 with colour photo p.29,

Reg. No. 2653. A chance seedling that first flowered 1970. Originated by Mary Stewart

Dennis of Lafayette, La., USA. The large (12.7 cm diameter), loose peony to rose form

double flower has translucent, soft pink petals with a central group of yellow anthers and

white filaments. Flowers fall whole. Plant is spreading and flowers mid-season. American

Camellia Yearbook, 2005, p.44 and colour photo p.c6. Dark green leaves are 10 cm x 6.5 cm.

Mary Stringfellow. (C.reticulata hybr.), American Camellia Yearbook, 1980, p.170, Reg. No.1645: A

very large, bright pink, semi-double C.reticulata hybrid (‘Cornelian’ [Damanao] x Mrs D.W

Davis), blooms mid-season to late; originated by Frank Pursel, Oakland, California, USA.

The 10 year old seedling first bloomed 1970. Average flower size is 18.5 cm across x 11 cm

deep. Flower has yellow anthers, leathery petals with red veined overtone on pink, large

petals. Plant growth is upright, open and rapid with dark, heavily textured, prominently

veined, serrated leaves, 12.5 cm x 7.5 cm. Colour pl. front cover, ACS., The Camellia

Journal, vol.36, No.1, 1981.

Mary Switzer. (C.japonica), Feray’s Fine Flowers Catalogue, 1960. No description. Originated in


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Mary T. Gaytee. (C.japonica), Gill, 1952, American Camellia Yearbook, p.177. No description.

Originated in USA.

Mary T. Wheeler. SCCS., 1990, Camellia Nomenclature, p.75. Orthographic error for Mary J.

Wheeler.

Mary Taylor. (C.japonica), American Camellia Yearbook, 1966, p.96, Reg. No.871: A chance seedling

of Paulette Goddard that first bloomed 1961 at 12 years of age. Originated by Mrs J. Leslie

Taylor, Theodore, Alabama, USA. Plant habit is open, spreading and rapid in rate with dark

green leaves averaging 12.5 cm x 6 cm. The peony form flowers are 13 cm across x 7.5 cm,

deep. Colour is a faint blush pink, fading to white with 2-3 pink splotches. Blooms early to

late. Sport: Mary Taylor Pink.

Mary Taylor Blush. Gentry, 1973, ACS., The Camellia Journal, vol.28, No.4. No description. Not

a valid listing. Synonym for Mary Taylor Pink.

Mary Taylor Pink. (C.japonica), SCCS., 1974, Camellia Nomenclature, p.101: Blush pink sport of

Mary Taylor. Originated in USA by Mrs J. Leslie Taylor, Theodore, Alabama. Synonym:

‘Mary Taylor Blush’.

Mary Thomas. (C.japonica), Fendig, 1953, American Camellia Catalogue: White. Irregular double.

Late. SCCS., 1954, The Camellia. Its Culture and Nomenclature, p.63: White with green

petaloids. Medium, peony form. Vigorous, upright growth. Late blooming. Originated in USA

by C.M. Thomas, San Dimas, California. In England this name has been used erroneously for

L’Avvenire, sometimes as ‘Mary Thomas’(Heligan). See RHS Yearbook, No.13, p.129, 1959

and No.15, pp.108, 118, 1961.

Mary Thomas. Hillier & Sons Camellia List, 1954, p.2. Synonym for L’Avvenire.

Mary Thomas (Heligan). Puddle & Hanger, 1961, RHS., The Rhododendron and Camellia

Yearbook, No.15, p.118. Synonym for L’Avvenire.

Mary Treacey. (C.japonica), ACRS., 1963, Camellia News, No.12, p.25, Reg. No.59: Originated by

John W. Treacey, Kew, Victoria, Australia. A chance seedling that first bloomed 1962.

Vigorous, pendulous habit. The flowers are semi-double, 10 cm across, deep pink. Blooms

mid-season to late. Leaves, 10 cm x 6 cm, pointed and slightly serrate.

Mary Troup. (C.japonica), Hovey ed., 1851, The Magazine of Horticulture. No description. Jean

Verschaffelt, 1863-1864, Price List, p.40 as “Marie Troup’: Carmine, widely spotted with

white, beautiful regular form. Originated in USA.

Mary Tudor. (C.japonica), C. Aust, Camellia News, No.182, Autumn 2010, p.8, Regn No.610-N; A

chance seedling of Lady Vansittart. Medium size, semi-double, scarlet blood red flowers.

Tight upright column of stamens. Bushy upright growth with dense foliage, flowers well

displayed on outside of bush. Flowers mid-season to late. Originated by Terence E. Pierson,

Jasper’s Brush, NSW, Australia.

Mary Weis. (C.japonica), Fendig, 1953, American Camellia Catalogue: Red. Irregular double. Mid-sea-

son. SCCS., 1954, The Camellia. Its Culture and Nomenclature, p.63: Dark red. Very large,

loose petalled, peony form. Medium, compact growth. Blooms mid-season. Originated in

USA. Orthographic error: ‘Mary Wise’.

Mary Wheeler. Central Georgia Nurseries, 1957, Camellian, p.16. Abbreviation for Mary J.

Wheeler.

Mary Wheeler Variegated. (C.japonica), Tammia Nursery Catalogue, 1960, p.5 as ‘Mary Wheeler Var’.

No description. Feray’s Fine Flowers Catalogue, 1960 as ‘Mary Wheeler Var’. A virus

variegated form of Mary J. Wheeler - Orchid pink, blotched with white. Originated in USA.

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Mary Williams. (C.reticulata), Anonymous, Mar.1942, Gardeners’ Chronicle, ser.3, 111:139: RHS.,

‘Award of Merit’. This is stated to be the finest form of Forrest’s No.27163 from Yunnan,

China. The flowers are very large and saucer shaped - over 12.5 cm across. The colour is

rose-pink. See colour pl., fig.59, p.145, Apr.4th. 1942 issue Gardeners’ Chronicle, ser.3,

111:145. The flower is single, 6-8 ovate petals, deeply notched with a small, central stamen

cluster, anthers golden, filaments pinkish white. Received a RHS., F.C.C. in 1964. Originated

in England at Caerhays Castle, Cornwall from Forrest’s seeds, collected in China.

Mary Wise. Mark S. Cannon Scion Catalogue, 1963-1964, p.10. Orthographic error for Mary

Weis.

Mary Woodward. Mason’s Nurseries Catalogue, 1957. Synonym for Mrs H. Boyce.

Maryland. (C.japonica), American Camellia Yearbook, 1959, p.277, Reg. No.411: An 11 year old

seedling of Duchess of Sutherland, originated by Caesar Breschini, San Jose, California,

USA, which first bloomed 1953. Plant growth is upright and medium rapid with dark green

leaves, 8 cm x 5 cm. The semi-double flowers, similar to Finlandia, are deep cerise with white

stamens, 12.5 cm across x 6 cm deep with 18 petals and a few petaloids. Blooms mid-season.

Sport: Maryland Variegated.

Maryland Variegated. (C.japonica), SCCS., 1960, Camellia Nomenclature, p.79 as ‘Maryland Var.’: A

virus variegated form of Maryland - Deep cerise, blotched with white. Originated in USA.

Maryon Capers. (C.japonica), SCCS., 1964, Camellia Nomenclature, p.84: Rose-pink. Medium, formal

double. Medium, compact growth. Early to mid-season flowering. Originated in USA by Q.C.

Roberts, Ocean Springs, Mississippi.

Marzo. (C.japonica), Rollisson Nursery Catalogue, 1871, p.132: Deep rose double. A very small flower,

free flowering and a very late variety. Originated in Italy.

Marzonii. (C.japonica), Jacob Makoy et Cie Catalogue, 1839, p.17. No description. Originated in Italy.

(Believed extinct.)

Masa. Gao, Jiyin, 2007, The Identification....Outstanding Camellias, p.413; Chinese synonym for

the USA C.japonica Martha Norwood.

Masakohime. (C.sasanqua). Kurume Camellia, 1997, English translation, p.50. White, shading to

crimson at edge. Medium to large double. Flowers early. Named by K.Akasi, Japan.

Synonym ‘Princess Masako’.

Masana. (C.japonica), Wyatt Nursery Catalogue, 1873. No description. Originated in Australia.

(Believed extinct.)

Masa’oka. (see below), (C.japonica), Tuyama, 1968, Camellias in Japan, pl.275, p.139, description,

p.174: Leaves elliptic, apex acute, venation flat or little impressed, 5.6-7.5 cm, long x 3-4.1

cm. wide; petioles 6-8 mm. long, glabrous. Flowers peony form, dark red (Cardinal red 822),

petals incurved and slightly wavy. Normal petals 11-25, petaloids 3-17, variously shaped,

anthers yellow, filaments pale pink. Late blooming. Originated in Ishikawa Prefecture, Japan.

‘Masa’oka’ is the name of an heroine in a Kabuki drama.

Masayoshi. (Personal name), (Higo), Taniguchi, 1912, Chinka Kyôkan: Large, pink mottled with white,

single. Originated in Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan.

Masayoshi. (Personal Name), (C.japonica), Itô, Toku’emon, 1788, Tsubaki Hanagata Tsuki Obo’echô.

No description. Uekiya Bunsuke, 1830, Uekiya Bunsuke Hikki, describes Masayoshi, for the

first time: Rose-red with parallel striped variegation. Large size, double. Stamens tubical.

Another name is `Washio’ (meaning the fanned tail of an eagle, suggesting its distinguishing

pattern of variegation) but this is not certain. Masayoshi was named after the owner of the

original tree in Kurume, Fuku’oka, Prefecture. See: Encyclopedia of Camellias in Colour,

vol.I, 1972, p.334. Dr von Siebold of the Dutch East India Company, carried it to Europe in

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1829 from his first journey to Japan. In Europe it was first described by Courtois, 1833,

Magazin d’Horticulteur, 1[pt.E]:159 and given the orthographic variant ‘Doncklaeri’. See

‘Doncklaeri’ and ‘Donckelaeri’ for further details. For colour plate see: Encyclopedia of

Camellias in Colour, vol.I, 1972, pl.286. Andoh, 1971, Tsubaki, Meika no Shôkai to Saibai,

pl.192, p.63. Seibundô Shinkôsha, 1979, Senchinshû, p.143. JCS., 1989, Japan Camellia,

No.30, front cover. Note: The characters for the Higo Masayoshi are different to those for

this Camellia. Chinese synonyms: ‘Dongkelarui’ and ‘Zhengyi’.

Mase Meigui. Gao, Jiyin, 2007, The Identification....Outstanding Camellias, p.413; Chinese

synonym for the England C.japonica Mathotiana Rosea. Previous synonyms ‘’Waweike’

and ‘Aulike’.

Masedi’a’na. Gao, Jiyin, 2007, The Identification....Outstanding Camellias, p.413 ; Chinese

synonym for the Belgium C.japonica Mathotiana.

Masetiana. Gao, Jiyin, Ltr, 30 July 1990. Chinese synonym for Julia Drayton as ‘Mathotiana’.

Masmetto. (C.japonica), The Gardeners' Chronicle and Agricultural Gazette, 1856, p.208. No

description. Originated in USA. (Believed extinct.)

Mason Farm. (C.sasanqua x C.oleifera). Camellia Forest Nursery Catalogue, 1995, p.6: Originated by

Dr Clifford Parks, Chapel Hill, N.C., USA as an F.2 segregate of C.sasanqua x C.oleifera,

cold hardy to -10 degrees Fahrenheit. Vigorous shrub with large white flowers, petals tinged

pink. Blooms freely in early autumn. This indicidual was selected because it survived the

coldest winter without injury.

Masquerade. (C.japonica), Nuccio’s Nurseries Catalogue, 1953, pp.9, 11: White striped pink on one or

more petals. Large, semi-double to anemone form with lacy petaloids in the centre. Medium,

compact growth. Mid-season flowering. Originated by Nuccio’s Nurseries, Altadena, Califor-

nia, USA. Sports: Marguerite Tourje, Masquerade Red.

Masquerade Red. (C.japonica), Hazlewood & Jessep, 1972, Checklist - Camellia Cultivars from

Nursery Catalogues, p.153. The solid red sport of Masquerade. Originated in USA.

Massani Novissima. (C.japonica), Medici Spada, 1857, Catalogo nel Giardino a Villa Quiete, p.13. No


Massani Vera. (C.japonica), Medici Spada, 1857, Catalogo nel Giardino a Villa Quiete, p.13. No


Masse Lane. Thermal Nurseries, (Rotorua) Ltd Catalogue, 1986, p.12. Orthographic error for

Massee Lane.

Massee Lane. (C.reticulata hybr.), American Camellia Yearbook, 1974, p.172, Reg. No.1263, A 9 year

old seedling of Phyl Doak that first bloomed 1967. Originated by Milo Rowell, Fresno,

California, USA. Plant growth is upright, spreading and dense with dark green leaves, 10 cm

x 5.3 cm. The anemone to rose form bloom is spinel red. It measures 13 cm across x 7 cm

deep with 28 petals and yellow filaments. Blooms mid-season. Orthographic errors: ‘Massie

Lane’, ‘Masse Lane’. Sport: Massee Lane Variegated. See colour photos: Front Cover,

SCCS., 1973, The Camellia Review, vol.34, No.5 and front cover. 1981, New Zealand

Camellia Bulletin, vol.XII, No.2. Also facing p.196, American Camellia Yearbook, 1973.

Chinese synonym: ‘Shancha Zhidu’. Note; Colour later corrected to pink.

Massee Lane Variegated. (C.reticulata hybr.), Shackelford, 1973, ACS., The Camellia Journal, vol.28,

No.1 as ‘Massee Lane Var’. A virus variegated form of Massee Lane - Spinel red, blotched

with white. Originated in USA. Chinese synonym: ‘Yuban Shancha Zhidu’.

Massiani. Downing Nursey Catalogue, (before 1968). Orthographic error for Massini.

Massie Lane. Newman’s Nursery Catalogue, 1982-1983. Orthographic error for Massee Lane.

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Massimiana. (C.japonica), van Houtte Catalogue, 1872-1873, No.144. No description. Originated in


Massimo d’Azeglio. (C.japonica), Anonymous, 1879, R. Società Toscana di Orticultura Bulletino, 4:99-

102: Originated in Italy by Cesare Franchetti, Florence. Large, perfectly imbricated flower;

colour red lined with white. Orthographic error: ‘Messimo d’Azeglio’.

Massineana. Hazlewood & Jessep, 1972, Checklist - Camellia Cultivars from Nursery Catalogues,

p.153. Orthographic eror for Massimiana.

Massini. (C.japonica), Verschaffelt Catalogue, 1849-1850, p.48 as ‘Massinii’. No description. Originated

in Italy. (Believed extinct.) Orthographic errors: ‘Massiani’, ‘Massinii’, ‘Tricolor Massina’.

Master Cope. Seidel, 1870, Pflanzen Catalogue, p.9. Orthographic error for Mrs Cope.

Master Double. Bosse, 1840, Handbuch der Blumengartneri, p.449. Abbreviation for Master’s

Double Red.

Master Double Red. Berlèse, 1837, Monographie, ed.1, p.122. Orthographic error for Master’s

Double Red.

Master of Ceremonies. Camellias, Y.C. Shen, 2009, p.169 with colour photo; Translation of the

Japanese C.japonica Shikibu, which is the valid name and should always be used.

Master Piccoti. (C.japonica), Berlèse, 1840, Monographie, ed.2, p.190: Leaves, 8.6 cm. x 5.4 cm,

oblong, apex recurved, finely serrate, smooth, dull green; bud obtuse with yellowish scales;

flower full, 9.5 cm. across, orange-red, exterior petals in 4 rows, wide, well imbricated,

undulate, almost fringed; those of the centre to the number of 4 or 5, are erect, twisted and

undulated. Tagliabue, 1840, Nomenclatore Camelliae, as ‘Master’s Piccoti’. No description.

Originated in England. Orthographic errors: ‘Master Picotti’, ‘Master Picoti’, ‘Master’s

Piccotee’, ‘Master’s Piccoti’.

Master Picoti. Paillet, 1844, In Lemaire, Des Genres Camellia, Rhododendron, Azaleés..., p.157.

Orthographic error for Master Piccoti.

Master Picotti. Berlèse, 1840, Monographie, ed.2, p.234. Orthographic error for Master Piccoti.

Master Rosa. Hazlewood & Jessep, 1972, Checklist - Camellia Cultivars from Nursery

Catalogues, p.154. Orthographic error for Master Rosea.

Master Rosea. (C.japonica), Cachet Catalogue, 1861; Dombrain, 1862, Floral Magazine, vol.2, pl.95.:

Imbricated. Rose colour with deeper veining. Williams B.S., 1869, Catalogue, p.207.

Originated in France. Orthographic variants: ‘Maester Rosea’, ‘Master’s Rosea’.

Mastererii. Berlèse, 1838, Monographie, English edition reprinted by McIlhenny, p,78. Ortho-

graphic error for ‘Masteri’, synonym for Master’s Double Red.

Masteri. J.E. von Reider, 1834, Die Beschreibung und Kultur der Azaleen, Cactus, Camelien..,

p.219 as ‘Masterii’. Loddiges Catalogue, 1836, p.25 as ‘Masterii’. Berlèse, 1837,

Monographie, ed.1, pp.90, 99 as ‘Masterii’. Synonym for Master’s Double Red.

Masterii. Bosse, 1840, Handbuch der Blumengartnerei, p.446. Orthographic error for ‘Masteri’,

itself a synonym for Master’s Double Red.

Masterpiece. (C.japonica), Thompson, 1950, American Camellia Yearbook, p.144: A seedling of Harvey

F. Short, Ramona, California, USA, from seed of Gauntlettii as ‘Lotus’. Its 10-12.5 cm

flower is full, imbricated. Its foliage is sensational, very dark green, up to 18 cm. long x 11

cm wide. It is a large white, sometimes opening faintly blush; a formal double with a high

centre to rose form double, with tall, vigorous growth. Received a RHS., P.C. in 1961. Sport:

‘Masterpiece Pink’. Synonym: ‘Masterpiece White’. Chinese synonym: ‘Jiezuo’.

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Masterpiece Alba. ACS 1995, The Camellia Journal, vol.50, No.2, p.20. Florida Star Nurseries

and Supply Co, Marianna, Florida. Erroneous synoym for Masterpiece.

Masterpiece Pink. (C.japonica), SCCS., 1968, Camellia Nomenclature, p.94: A pink sport of

Masterpiece. Originated by Mrs J.P. Moon, Lake Carles, Louisiana, USA. Synonym: ‘Pink

Masterpiece’.

Masterpiece White. Bob Wines Nursery Catalogue, 1985-1986, p.3. Synonym for Masterpiece.

Masterscent. (C.lutchuensis hybrid). New Zealand Camellia Bulletin, 1994, Issue 118, vol.XVIII, No.5,

p.32, Reg. No.348: Originated by J.R. Finlay, Whangarei, New Zealand as a seedling of Mrs

Bertha A. Harms x (Salab x Scentuous). Flower coral red (RHS.CC.52B-C), peony form,

11 cm across with 12 petals and 22 petaloids, some large. The flower has a firm texture, falls

in one piece and has a good fragrance. Growth habit upright, open, medium rate with dark

green leaves 11 cm long x 5 cm wide.

Master’s Double Red. (C.japonica), Courtois, 1833, Magazin d’Horticulteur, 1[pt.D]:316. No descrip-

tion. Berlèse, 1837, Monographie, ed.1, p.122: Leaves somewhat large, ovate-obtuse, rolled

under, strongly veined. deep green; bud medium size, scales calycinal, yellowish; flower

large, double, orange red, sometimes spotted with white. Berlèse in this publication listed and

described ‘Masteri’ as a separate cultivar, but in his Iconographie, 1841, pl.66, combined

them as the one variety as follows:- ‘Mastersii’, Master’s Double Red or ‘Magniflora’:

Cherry red bordering at first on crimson but later poppy red. The petals at the circumference,

imbricated in three rows, are notched, cordiform, convex and reflexed at the edge; those in the

centre are wide, rose shaped, small, rounded and short, some curled and irregularly disposed.

Synonyms: ‘Masteri’, ‘Magniflora’. Orthographic errors: ‘Master Double Red’, ‘Marter

Double Red’, ‘Master Double’, ‘Masterii’.

Mastersii. Berlèse, 1841, Iconographie, p. facing pl.66. Orthographic error for ‘Masteri’, synonym

for Master’s Double Red.

Master’s Piccotee. Tagliabue, 1840, Nomenclatore Camelliae .... Orthographic error for Master

Piccoti.

Master’s Piccoti. Baumann, Mulhouse Nursery Catalogue, 1841-1842, p.14. Orthographic error for

Master Piccoti.

Mastiani Rosea. (C.japonica), Luzzatti, 1851, Collezione di Camelie, p.26: The form of the Camellia

Contessa Mastiani, bright pink in different shades, imbricated. Franchetti, 1855, Collezione

di Camelie, p.46: Brilliant shades of pink, imbricated, sometimes the centre is irregular.


Mastosa. (C.japonica), Alexis Dalliere, 1852, Price List, p.19. No description. Originated in Italy.

(Believed extinct.)

Masukagami. (Title of 14th Century Tale), (C.japonica), Kasuya, Kamegorô, 1859, Tsubaki Irohanayose

Irotsuki; Itô, Ihei, 1695, Kadan Chikinshô, #201: Double, purplish pink flower, mixed with

some white spots. Originated in Japan. (Believed extinct.)

Masukagami. (Title of 14th Century Tale), (C.japonica), Chinka Zufu, (Before 1700), Watanabe, 1969,

pl.495: Medium small, white, imbricated, imcomplete double. Originated in Japan. (Believed

extinct.)

Matado. van den Broek Nursery Catalogue, 1977-1978, p.17. Orthographic error for Matador

(Nuccio’s).

Matador. (C.japonica), van Houtte Pere Catalogue, 1896, 265P:109. No description; 1898, 275:204:

Large peony form, firey red with broad, outer petals, central petaloids of diverse forms and

very short. Originated in Italy.

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Matador (Nuccio’s). (C.japonica), Garner, 1967, SCCS., The Camellia Review, vol.29. No.1 invalidly as

‘Matador’: Dark red. Large semi-double to full peony form. Vigorous, open, upright growth.

Blooms mid-season to late. Originated in USA by Nuccio’s Nurseries, Altadena, California.

See colour photo: front cover. New Zealand Camellia Bulletin, vol.IX, No.1, 1975 as

‘Matador’. Orthographic error: ‘Matado’.

Matallica. Hazlewood Nursery Catalogue, 1929. Orthographic error for Metallica.

Matania. (C.japonica), Berlèse, 1845, Monographie, ed.3, p.223: Flower full, rose form, dark red, 8-9

rows, well imbricated. Originated in Italy.

Matayama-tsubaki. (Camellia of Matayama), (C.japonica), Mizuno, Katsuhiko, 1981, Kyô no Tsubaki

to Tera. p.112, p.113, illustration: White with a few red streaks, large single, opening to a flat,

saucer shape. Prominent stamen cluster. Leaves vivid, bright green, lanceolate, apex tapering

acuminate, recurved. Originated in Kyôto Prefecture, Japan.

Matchad. (C.japonica), Peer, 1956, American Camellia Yearbook, p.55. No description. (Believed

obsolete).

Mateni. (C.japonica), Escuela di Agricultura Catalogo, 1882: Imbricated double, flesh coloured, spotted

with white. Originated in Spain.

Mathatiana Alba. Leroy, André Catalogue, 1873, p.135. Orthographic error for Mathotiana Alba.

Matheo Malfine. Leroy, André Catalogue No.59, 1911, p.48. Orthographic error for Matteo

Molfino.

Matheo Malfino. Bahuaud-Litou Catalogue, 1914-1920. Orthographic error for Matteo Molfino.

Mathew Wilson. (C.x williamsii). ICS Journal, 2008, p.123 with colour photo; An open pollinated

seedling of St Ewe, originated by Mr B. Jones, Devon, UK. First flowered 2003 at circa 8

years. A dense, upright shrub of medium growth rate. Blooms early to late. A pink semi-

double, diameter 10 cm x 5 cm deep. Spent flowers fall whole.

Mathilda. Fruitland Nursery Catalogue, 1933-1934, p.14. Orthographic variant: ‘Matilda’. Syn-

onym for Caleb Cope.

Mathilde. (C.japonica), Ysabeau, 1844, Annales de la Société d’Horticulteur de Paris, 35(201):136. No

description. Verschaffelt, 1848. Nouvelle Iconographie, Book V, pl.I as ‘Princesse Mathilde’:

The flower is 10-12 cm across, open and regularly imbricated, the numerous petals are broad,

rounded, slightly emarginate. of a bright red with deeper veining, a white stripe intersects

each petals. It is of Italian origin by Marchesa Spini. de Jonghe, 1851, Traité de la Culture du

Camellia. p.114: Mathilde or Princesse Mathilde - Vermilion-rose, stained white. Imbricated.

Synonyms: ‘Princess Mathilde’, ‘Princesse Mathilde’. ‘Mathilde Demidorff, ‘Duchess pink’.

As Verschaffelt says: In spite of its name, it must not be confused with the Principessa

Mathilda, which he also figures and describes in his Iconographie.

Mathioliana. Stenning, 1935, Gardeners’ Chronicle, ser.3, 97:43. Orthographic error for Matho-

tiana.

Mathonia Rosea. Charlton Nursery Catalogue, 1957. Orthographic error for Mathotiana Rosea.

Mathonia Rubra. St John’s Nursery Catalogue, 1978-1979. Orthographic error for ‘Mathotiana

Rubra’, synonym for Mathotiana.

Matho. Alba. Onillon, Angers Nursery Catalogue, 1937, p.3. Abbreviation for Mathotiana Alba.

Matho. Rubra. Onillon, Angers Nursery Catalogue. 1937, p.3. Abbreviation for ‘Mathotiana


Mathoenia Rosea. Nagles Nursery Catalogue, 1975-1976, p.8. Orthographic error for Mathotiana

Rosea.

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Mathothiana. Contini & Nava Nursery Catalogue, 1900. Orthographic error for Mathotiana.

Mathiotiana Alba. Reginal Kaye Nursery Catalogue, 1955. Orthographic error for Mathotiana

Alba.

Mathiotiana Rosea. Reginal Kaye Nursery Catalogue, 1955. Orthographic error for Mathotiana

Rosea.

Mathistiana Alba. Eaves Nursery Catalogue, 1897-1898. Orthographic error for Mathotiana

Alba.

Mathitiana Rubra. Southdown Nurseries Catalogue, 1973-1974. Orthographic error for ‘Mathotiana


Matholiana Alba. Royal Nursery Catalogue, 1902, p.16, 59. Orthographic error for Mathotiana

Alba .

Matholiana Rosea. de Bisschop Nursery Catalogue, 1935, p.7. Orthographic error for Mathotiana

Rosea.

Mathoniana Alba. Manning, 1931, Plant Buyer’s Index, ed.4. Orthographic error for Mathotiana

Alba.

Mathoniana Rosea. West End Nurseries Catalogue, 1985. Orthographic error for Mathotiana

Rosea.

Mathose. (C.japonica), Peer, 1956, American Camellia Yearbook, p.56. No description.

Mathotiana. (C.japonica), Anonymous, 1847, Gardeners’ Chronicle, (27):434. Spae, 1847, Société

Royale d’Agriculture et de Botanique de Gand, Annales, 3:459-460, pl.170: This flower is

distinguished by its vigorous habit; its branches are strong, brown and very heavily foliaged;

the leaves are very large and thick, of a dark green and very dentate. The flower is of the most

beautiful cerise-red, very large ... the petals are large, very well imbricated and adhere

strongly to the tortus, the type of flower which remains for a long time on the plant and it

acquires in the end a purple violet colour. It is recorded as a seedling of Anemoniflora x

‘Sieboldii’ (Leeana Superba) raised by Mathot of Ghent, Belgium. This cultivar is also

illustrated and described in Verschaffelt, 1849, Nouvelle Iconographie, Book IX, pl.III There

appear to have been two other camellias distributed under the name ‘Mathotiana’. The first

one is dealt with under its prior, valid name of Julia Drayton and the second one under

Grand Sultan. Orthographic errors: ‘Mathioliana’, ‘Mathiotiana’, ‘Mattutiana’,

‘Matthotiana’, ‘Mattheotiana’. Synonym: ‘Mathotiana Rubra’. Chinese synonym

‘Masedi’a’na.

Mathotiana. Vanderbilt, 1941, Camellia Research, II. A name erroneously given in the USA to an

old plant from Magnolia Gardens previously known as Julia Drayton.

Mathotiana Alba. (C.japonica), van Houtte Catalogue, 1858; Verschaffelt 1858, Nouvelle Iconographie,

Book VI, pl.II. Found in a group of seedlings obtained by the late Mr Mathot of Ghent. Its

blossoms of the largest size, are composed of very numerous, ample petals of equal size,

ovate and almost pointed, of a snow white colouring and imbricated. This formal double

camellia, about 10 cm across, is white with a rare pink fleck, vigorous, upright growth and

large, light green leaves, smooth, leathery with obscure serrations. Note: This cultivar and its

sports bear no relationship with Mathotiana, Grand Sultan or Julia Drayton. Sports:

Mathotiana Rosea, Mathotiana Rosea Variegated, Souvenir de Bahuaud-Litou. Synonyms: ‘Blood of Christ’, ‘Inconstant Beauty’. Orthographic errors: ‘Matholiana Alba’,

‘Mattutiana Alba’, ‘Mathottiana Alba’, ‘Mathoniana Alba’, ‘Mothotiana Alba’, ‘Mattothiana

Alba’, ‘Mathatiana Alba’, ‘Mathistiana Alba’. See colour pl.XXXV, Urquhart, 1960, The

Camellia, vol.II. For black and white photos see p.231, Hertrich, 1955, Camellias in the

Huntington Gardens, vol.II and Sharp, 1958, Camellias Illustrated, p.160.

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Mathotiana Alba Pink. Vanderbilt, 1941, Camellia Research, II, p.5. Synonym for Souvenir de

Bahuaud-Litou.

Mathotiana Alba Pink Beauty. Vanderbilt, 1941, Camellia Research, II, p.5. Synonym for Matho-

tiana Rosea.

Mathotiana Blotched. Glen St Mary Nursery Catalogue, 1948-1949. Synonym for Mathotiana

Rosea Variegated.

Mathotiana Fimbriata. SCCS., 1956, The Camellia. Its Culture and Nomenclature, p.66. Synonym

for Flowerwood.

Mathotiana Pink Beauty. Hazlewood & Jessep, 1972, Checklist - Camellia Cultivars from Nursery

Catalogues, p.154. Synonym for Mathotiana Rosea.

Mathotiana Purple King. Stonehurst Nurseries Catalogue, 3, before 1954. Synonym for Julia

Drayton.

Mathotiana Red. Treseder’s Nurseries (Truro) Ltd Camellia List, 1962-1963, p.3. Synonym for

Grand Sultan.

Mathotiana Rosa. da Silva & Filhos Nursery Catalogue No.99, 1964-1965, p.26. Orthographic

error for Mathotiana Rosea.

Mathotiana Rosea. (C.japonica), Veitch Nursery Catalogue, 1874. A carmine sport of Mathotiana Alba

(HCC. Carmine 21) with all other characteristics identical. James Veitch Nursery Catalogue,

1876-1877, p.63: Has all the additions for late flowering camellias; excellence of form and

foliage of Mathotiana Alba. Flowers large size, imbricated, of clear rose colour. Comes into

bloom when the other varieties have shed their flowers. Originated in England. Synonyms:

‘Pink Beauty’, ‘Laura Polka’, Warick’, ‘Storeyii New Pink’, ‘Pink Spangles’, ‘Mathotiana

Pink Beauty’. Orthographic errors: ‘Mattutiana Rosea’, ‘Mathionia Rosea’, ‘Mothotiana

Rosea’, ‘Matholiana Rosea’. Some early listings in America incorrectly identified this cultivar

as a sport of Julia Drayton when it was erroneously identified as Rosea Superba. For black

and white photo see p.149, Hertrich, 1959, Camellias in the Huntington Gardens, vol.III. For

colour photo see p.124, Fairweather, 1979, Rhododendrons and Azaleas. Received the RHS,

“Award of Merit” in 1954. Sport: Mathotiana Rosea Variegated. Chinese synonyms

‘Waweike’, and ‘Aulike’, later changed to ‘Mase Meigui’.

Mathotiana Rosea Superba. Vanderbilt, 1941, Camellia Research, II, Synonym for Rosea Superba

a sport of Julia Drayton. (as ‘Mathotiana’).

Mathotiana Rosea Variegated. (C.japonica), Fruitland Nursery Catalogue, 1945-1946, p.27. A virus

variegated form of Mathotiana Rosea - Carmine blotched with white. Originated in USA

where it was also erroneously named ‘Anna Bruneau’. Synonym: ‘Mathotiana Blotched’.

Mathotiana Rubra. Campos, 1891, Portuguese Jornal Horticolo Pratica, 22:210. Synonym for

Mathotiana. Orthographic errors: ‘Martholiana Rubra’, ‘Matholiana Rubra’.

Mathotiana Rubra. Fruitland Nursery Catalogue, 1933-1934. Synonym for Julia Drayton (as

‘Mathotiana’)

Mathotiana Rubra Variant. Semmes Nursery Catalogue, 1949-1950. Synonym for C.M. Hovey.

Mathotiana Shell Pink. Lindo Nurseries Price List 3 before 1945. Synonym for Souvenir de

Bahuaud-Litou.

Mathotiana Special. SCCS., 1951, The Camellia. Its Culture and Nomenclature. As this is a virus

variegated form of Julia Drayton (As ‘Mathotiana’) the name Julia Drayton Variegated

takes precedence.

Mathotiana Superb Red. RHS., 1984-1985, Rhododendrons with Magnolias and Camellias,

pp,69,106. Synonym for Grand Sultan.

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Mathotiana Supreme. (C.japonica), SCCS., 1951, The Camellia. Its Culture and Nomenclature. A sport

of Julia Drayton (as ‘Mathotiana’). A very large, dark red, semi-double with loose, irregular

petals interspersed with stamens, 12-13 cm across. Originated in USA by the Flowerwood

Nurseries, Mobile, Alabama. Synonym: ‘Mima-Mae’. Sports: Sue Ann Mouton, Cherry

Bounce, Mathotiana Supreme Variegated, Mathotiana Supreme Benten. Chinese

synonym: ‘Chaoji Masetiana’, later changed to ‘Chaoma’. Note: While this is not a form of

the valid Mathotiana, the name Mathotiana Supreme stands as it is universally known. For

colour photos see front cover SCCS., 1954, The Camellia. Its Culture and Nomenclature.

Illustration facing p.178, American Camellia Yearbook, 1953. Macoboy, 1981, The Colour

Dictionary of Camellias, p.104. Encyclopedia of Camellias in Colour, vol.II, 1978. pl.111,

p.58. Received the Sewell Mutant Award from the ACS for 1965.

Mathotiana Supreme Benten. (C.japonica), ICS., Apr.1990, Book of Manuscripts, ICS Maizuru

Congress, p.20: Originated in Brookhaven, Mississippi, USA in the garden of Thomas Perkins

III. It is very similar to Mathotiana Supreme except that it has a distinct, dark watermark

pattern on each leaf and petal.

Mathotiana Supreme Pink. Cannon, 1963, ACS., The Camellia Journal, vol.18, No.5. Synonym for

Sue Ann Mouton.

Mathotiana Supreme Variegated. (C.japonica), McDonald Nursery Catalogue, 1954-1955. A virus

variegated form of Mathotiana Supreme - Dark red, blotched white. Originated in the USA.

Synonyms: ‘Avery Island’, ‘Kate Smith’, ‘Mima Mae Variegated’, ‘Kate Smith Variegated’.

Chinese synonym: ‘Fusechaoji Masetiana’, later changed to ‘Fuse Chaoma’.

Mathotiana (US). Vanderbilt, 1941, Camellia Research II. Synonym for Julia Drayton as

‘Mathotiana’. Chinese synonym: ‘Masetiana’.

Mathotiana Variant. Blackwell Nursery Catalogue, 1947-1948, p.19. Synonym for Julia Drayton

Variegated as ‘Mathotiana Variegated’. Also a pseudonym for C.M. Hovey.

Mathotiana Variegated. Orton Price List, 1947-1948; Fruitland Nursery Catalogue, 1947-1948;

American Camellia Yearbook, 1947, pl. facing p.58, colour photo. Synonym for Julia

Drayton Variegated.

Mathottiana. Paxton’s Botanical Dictionary, Revised, 1868, p.105. Orthographic error for

Mathotiana.

Mathottiana Alba. Fraser & Langton Nursery catalogue, 1874-1875. Orthographic error for

Mathotiana Alba.

Matilda. Gerbings Azalea Gardens Catalogue, 1938-1939. Orthographic variant for ‘Mathilda’,

synonym for Caleb Cope.

Matilda Bradford. (C.japonica), American Camellia Yearbook, 2003, p.65, Reg. No.2607. A dark red,

peony form chance seedling with numerous petaloids and yellow anthers. Size is 9 cm across.

The 25 year old seedling first flowered in 1978. Originated by J.A. Peninger, Shreveport, La.,

USA. Flowers mid-season to late. Petals have heavy texture. Plant has spreading, dense

growth of average rate with dark green leaves 7.5 cm long x 3.8 cm wide.

Matilde Arnous. (C.japonica), R. Società Toscana di Orticultura Bollettino, 1876: Vivid cinnabar red,

perfectly imbricated. Originated in Italy. Orthographic error: ‘Metilde Arnous’.

Matilde O’Connell. (C.japonica), R. Società Toscana di Orticultura Bollettino, 1876: Large flowers,

perfectly imbricated, vivid rose colour. Originated in Italy by Franchetti, Florence.

Matilde Sormani Granelli. (C.japonica), Cattolica, G., Le mie Camelie, My Camellias, 2005, p.127 with

colour photo; Medium size, formal double, outer petals reflex. Pink (RHS.CC.58B). Some

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petals streaked with white. A seedling of Moshio x ‘Pomponia Semiplena’ (Pomponia Semi-

duplex), first flowered in 2000. Originated by Dott. Guido Cattolica, Livorno, Italy.

Matilija Poppy. (C.japonica), Nuccio’s Nurseries Catalogue, 1991, #8236: White, large semi-double.

SCCS 1993, Camellia Nomenclature, p.77: White, large to very large size, semi-double with

crinkled petals. Vigorous, compact, dense growth. Blooms mid-season to late. Originated in

USA by Nuccios Nurseries, Altadena, California. Chinese synonym ‘Baiyingsei’.

Matissa. (C.japonica), Griffin ed., 1957, Camellian, p.19. No description. Originated in USA.

Matoba-nishiki. (Variegated Camellia from Matoba), (C.japonica), JCS., 1987, Japan Camellia, No.24,

p.4, colour photo: Originated in a camellia hedge at the target range at Inasa Town, Matoba,

Inasa Sub-prefecture, Shizuoka Prefecture and grown by Funakoshi Kôji, Aichi, Japan. A few

red vertical lines on a white ground. Medium sized, semi-double blooms. Late flowering.

Fragrant. A good seed setter.

Matose. Vanderbilt, 1940, Camellia Research, p.6. Orthographic error for Matosi.

Matosi. (C.japonica), Gerbing Azalea Gardens Catalogue, 1938-1939. A full double, baby pink, marbled

pure white. Blooms early in the season and lasting a long period; tall, bushy growth, light

green leaves. Sports: Sacco Rose, Matosi Baby. Synonym: ‘Baby Pink Variegated’. Ortho-

graphic errors: ‘Matose’, ‘Motose’. See black and white photo, p.233, Hertrich, 1955,

Camellias in the Huntington Gardens, vol.II.

Matosi Baby. (C.japonica), Hazlewood & Jessep, 1972, Checklist - Camellia Cultivars from Nursery

Catalogues, p.163 as ‘Motosi Baby’: A solid colour, pink sport of Matosi. Originated in

USA.

Matronesson Nova. Burdin Maggiore & Co. Catalogue, 1862. Orthographic error for Mitronesson

.

Matronesson Vera. Burdin Maggiore & Co. Catalogue, 1863. Orthographic error for Mitronesson

Vera.

Matsuba. (Pine Needles), (C.japonica), Yashiro, 1841, Kokon Yôrankô, vol.309, ‘Grasses and Trees’ ,

p.361. (Illustrations omitted in reprint). Originated in Japan. (Believed extinct.)

Matsuga-e. (Pine Branch), (C.japonica), Yashiro, 1841, Kokon Yôrankô; vol.311. No description.

Tsubaki Hachiboku Sanboke-tsuki, Nayose Hanagatatsuki Meisai (before 1868) and Kasuya,

Kamegorô, 1859, Tsubaki Irohanayose Irotsuki: Snow white with red streaks. Semi-double

with 3-4 petal rows, bell-flower shape. Originated in Japan. (Believed extinct.)

Matsuga-e. (Pine Branch), (C.japonica), Itô, Ko’emon, 1879, Chinkashû: Medium white, semi-double

with 12-13 fluted and crinkled petals in 2-3 rows. Small, irregular stamen cluster. Leaves

narrow-elliptic, long acuminate, finely serrulate. Originated in Kantô, Japan. For colour plate

see: Encyclopedia of Camellias in Colour, vol.II, 1978, pl.389. Seibundô Shinkôsha, 1979,

Senchinshû, p.143. Different reading: ‘Matsuga-eda’. A sport of Oimatsu or Matsu-no-yuki.

Matsugasa. Different reading for Matsukasa.

Matsugasaki. (Name of a Village), (C.japonica), Kasuya, Kamegorô, 1859, Tsubaki Irohanayose

Irotsuki in section on early flowering: White with red splashes. Itô, Ko’emon, 1879,

Chinkashû: White with red spots. Medium sized double. Early blooming. Originated in Japan.

Different reading: ‘Matsu-ga-saki’.

Matsugenkifu. Different reading for Shôgenkifu.

Matsuhana. (Expected flower), (C.japonica), Tuyama, 1968, Camellias of Japan, pl.201, p.102,

description, p.149, as ‘Matsu-hana’: Leaves elliptic to broad-elliptic, venation impressed,

margins crenate, 6.7-7.5 cm long x 3.4-4.1 cm wide; petioles, 6-7 mm long, glabrous. Flowers

double, red, (Cardinal red 822/3), the centre filled with small petals and petaloids; petals

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20-22, in general, rounded at the top and concave, inner petals loosely and irregularly wavy.

Filaments pale pink, reddish to base with 1-7 petaloids. Late flowering. Originated in the

Okayama Prefecture, Japan.

Matsukasa. (Pine Cone), (C.japonica), Mizuno, Motokatsu, 1681, Kadan Kômoku; Itô, Ihei, 1695,

Kadan Chikinshô; Chinka Zufu, (before 1700), Watanabe, 1969, pl.31; Yashiro, 1841, Kokon

Yôrankô, vol.342; Kasuya, Kamegorô, 1859, Tsubaki Irohanayose Irotsuki: Deep red, double,

centre of the flower protruding like a pine cone. Tuyama, 1966, Camellia Cultivars of Japan,

p.76, pl.40: Medium sized, red, double, 7-8 cm across x 5.5 cm deep, with 6-7 rows of

imbricated, narrow, pointed petals, standing apart, in the form of the scales of a pine cone. A

few stamens in the centre. Leaves dark green, 7.5 cm x 3.8 cm, apex acuminate, recurved,

margins shallowly, coarsely serrate. Late blooming. Low, bushy grower. Originated in the

Kansai area, Japan. See colour illustrations: Tuyama, 1966 Camellia Cultivars of Japan,

pl.40, p.76; Ibid, 1968, Camellias in Japan, pl.204. Encyclopedia of Camellias in Colour,

vol.I, 1972, pl.285. Satô, 1975, Chûbu no Tsubaki, p.97. Seibundô Shinkôsha, 1979,

Senchinshû, p.143. Synonyms: ‘Pine Cone’, ‘Matsukasa Red’. In USA the variegated form

has usurped the name Matsukasa which should only be applied to the solid colour form. (See

erroneous descriptions in SCCS., Camellia Nomenclature, 1950 and on). The variegated form

is validly known as Kagoshima.

Matsukasa Alba. Vanderbilt, 1940, Camellia Research, p.6. Orthographic variant for ‘Matsukasa

White’, synonym for Kagiri.

Matsukasa Red. Fendig, 1953, American Camellia Catalogue. Synonym for Matsukasa.

Matsukasa-shibori. Chûgai Nursery Catalogue, 1934-1935. Synonym for Kagoshima.

Matsukasa-tairin. (Large Flower Pine Cone), (C.japonica), Shirai-Bunko, 1789, Shoshiki Hanagatachô:

Deep red, formal double, with white spots, large size. See: Kyôto Engei Kurabu, 1964,

Tsubaki Tokushû, No.5, p.80. Itô, Toku’emon, 1788, Tsubaki Hanagata Tsuki Obo’echô. No

description. Originated in Japan. (Believed extinct.)

Matsukasa White. Hume, 1946, Camellias in America, p.335. Synonym for Kagiri.

Matsukasa-edagawari. (‘Matsukasa’ Sport), (C.japonica), Kasuya, Kamegorô, 1859, Tsubaki Iro-

hanayose Irotsuki. No description. See: JCS., 1969, Tsubaki, No.7, p.35. Originated in Japan.

(Believed extinct.)

Matsukaze. (Wind in the Pines), (C.japonica), Mizuno, Motokatsu, 1681, Kadan Kômoku: Large

variegated. Kasuya, Kamegorô, 1859, Tsubaki Irohanayose Irotsuki: Single, white with red

spots, cylindrical stamen cluster. Originated in Japan. (Believed extinct.)

Matsukaze. (Wind in the Pines), (C.x vernalis), JCS., 1987, Tsubaki, No.26, p.50: Small size, pink,

single. Tanaka et al., 1986, Journal of Japanese Society of Horticultural Science, 55(2)108: A

triploid cultivar of C.vernalis. Originated in Shizuoka. Prefecture, Japan.

Matsukaze-nishiki. (Wind in the Pines brocade), (C.japonica), Uekiya, Seigorô, 1874, Tsubaki Hyakuro

no Zu, vol.I: Semi-double, white with multiple streakings of crimson, 3-4 rows of reflexed

petals and central stamen cluster. Originated in Japan.

Matsukaze-shibori. (Variegated Matsukaze’), (C.japonica), Itô, Ihei, 1695, Kadan Chikinshô, #176;

Yashiro, 1841, Kokon Yôrankô, vol.306: Single, medium sized flower, white daubed with red.


Matsumari-tsubaki. (Pine Ball Camellia), (C.japonica), Nakayama, Yûhei, 1847, Senka’ôden: Resem-

bles ‘Matsukasa’. Different reading: ‘Shôkyû-tsubaki’. Originated in Japan. (Believed

extinct.)

Matsumoto-uzuba. (Matsumoto’s Swirled Leaf), (C.japonica), Mizuno, Taka’aki, 1829, Sômoku

Kinyôshû: In the section of “unusual leaves”. “Uzu’ means swirled, and “Uzuba” indicates

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that the leaves are strongly twisted, slender and long. See Kyôto Engei Kurabu, 1966, Tsubaki

Tokushû, No.7, p.158. Synonym: ‘Matsumoto-uzu-tsubaki’. Originated in Japan. (Believed

extinct.)

Matsumoto-uzu-tsubaki. Watanabe, 1970, Kyôto Tsubaki Kurabu, Tokushû, p.142. Synonym for

Matsumoto-uzuba.

Matsumushi. (Cricket), (C.japonica), Hino, Sukekatsu, 1632, Sukekatsukyôki; Chinka Zufu, (before

1700), Watanabe, 1969, pl.406: Medium sized double, with 4-5 rows of red petals, with the

colour fading to pink at their edges, emarginate, and a small group of infertile, centre stamens.

Originated in Japan. (Believed extinct).

Matsunami. (Waves of Pines), (C.rusticana), Encyclopedia of Camellias in Colour, vol.I, 1972, pl.326,

p.144 description, p.339: Medium sized, open, peony form flower, 8 cm across, white with

light red splashes and streaks, outer row of small, erect petals, petaloids and stamens inter-

mixed. Leaves, pale green, elliptic, tapering at both ends, coarsely and sharply serrate. Named

by Kawamura, Yiachi. Originated in Ojiya City, Niigata Prefecture, Japan. Colour photo:

Seibundô Shinkôsha, 1979, Senchinshû, p.143.

Matsu-no-eda. Kamegorô 1859, Tsubaki Irohanayose Irotsuki. Different reading for Matsuga-e.

Matsu-no-kaori. (Fragrance of Pine), (C.x vernalis), Yokoyama & Kirino, 1989, Nihon no Chinka,

p.266, description, p.267, colour photo: Small size, pink with colour fading towards the

centre, saucershaped single of 6 broad, rounded, emarginate, overlapping petals and a

spreading, yellow stamen cluster. Blooms early to midseason. Fragrant. Leaves mid-green,

obovate, apices long acuminate, margins strongly serrate. Originated in Izu Ohshima Isles,

Japan. A seedling of Umegaka. Named and released by Takeo Ogawa in 1970s.

Matsu-no-uzuba. (Pine and Pelican Head), (C.japonica), Aoyama, Kinta, 1827, Sômoku Kihin Kagami.

No description. Mizuno, 1829, Sômoku Kinyôshû: Leaves reflexed outwards, dark lustrous

green; flowers red, single. See Kyôto Engei Kurabu, 1966, Tsubaki Tokushû, No.7, p.169.


Matsu-no-yama. (Name of a Village), (C.japonica), Tuyama, 1968, Camellias of Japan, pl.126, p.63,

description, p.124: Leaves dark to olive green, thin, broadly-elliptic, apex acuminate, base

tapered, venation impressed, 6.3-7.5 cm long x 3-3.3 cm wide; petioles, 4-8 mm long,

glabrous. Flowers peony type, pink, (Neyron rose 623/2), with deeper shade (623/3) in centre.

Petals, 1824, very wavy. Stamens divided into 2-5 fascicles, with additional 2-7 petals inside

the stamens. which are 2.7-3.5 cm high, filaments palest pink. Late flowering. Originated in

Matsu-noyama-mura, Higashi-kubiki-gun, Niigata Prefecture, Japan.

Matsu-no-yuki. (Snow on the Pines), (C.japonica), Kasuya, Kamegorô, 1859, Tsubaki Irohanayose

Irotsuki: Medium size, double, white with red spots. Itô, Ko’emon, 1879, Chinkashû: White

spotted pink. Medium sized double. Flowers early to mid-season. Tuyama, 1966, Camellia

Cultivars of Japan, p.256; Seibundô Shinkôsha, 1979, Senchinshû, p.248: Double blossom,

12-13 petals in lotus fashion, with small, red spots on white flowers. Small, cylindrical stamen

cluster. Medium sized. Mid-season flowering. Leaves, medium sized, long ovate, acuminate

apex, keeled midrib, yellow variegation. Plant habit, upright, well furnished, variable.

Mutation of Oimatsu from Kantô, Japan. Sport: Matsuga-e. The ancient variety is believed

to be the same as the modern one of this name.

Matsu-no-yuki. (Snow on the Pines), (C.sasanqua), Ashizawa, Yagorô, 1898, Chabaika Taishû; Wada,

1941, Japanese Garden Treasures, p.31: Pink edge, suffused white, semi-double. Leaves

dotted pale yellowish white. Slender, spreading, slow growth. Originated in Japan.

Matsu-o. (Place Name), (C.japonica), Chinka Zufu, (before 1700), Watanabe, 1969, pl.387 as ‘Matsuo’:

Medium sized, dark red, open peony type with a mixture of petaloids and stamens. Originated

in Japan. (Believed extinct.)

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Matsura-no-hoshi. (C.japonica), Collected Papers, ICS Congress, Cornwall, 2008; Tama-no-ura

Camellias, Hiruki, Chuji, p.VIII 2. Bright red with a white edge. Flat open single with widely

sprayed stamens. Flowers early. Leaves elliptical, medium size. Erect, upright growth. A

cross of a Higo camellia x Tama-no-ura, originated by K. Murata, Japan.

Matsuribina. (Festival Dolls), (C.x vernalis), Yokoyama & Kirino, 1898, Nihon no Chinka, p.77: Pale

pink with white base, cup-shaped, medium size, fragrant. A seedling of C.x vernalis

Umegaka. Dwarf plant habit, suitable for pot culture. Originated in the Toyama Prefecture,

Japan.

Matsuribina. (Festival Dolls). (C.vernalis). Nippon Tsubaki - Sasanqua Meikan, 1998, p.246 with colour

photo; English translation p.172. Medium size, pink graduation on pale pink to white ground,

bowl-shaped single, rusticana-like stamens, fragrant. Flowers mid-season to late. Leaves

elliptic, medium size, thin. Dwarf growth. A natural seedling of Umegaka. Named and

released by Mitsuroku Makino in 1980s. From Toyama Prefecture.

Matsusaka. (Place Name), (C.japonica), Chinka Zufu (before 1700), Watanabe, 1969, pl.49: Red, double

of pine cone form, medium size, about the same height as diameter. Mid-season flowering.

Originated in Japan. (Believed extinct.) Different reading: ‘Matsuzaka’.

Matsushima. (Pine Island), (C.japonica), Itô, Ihei, 1695, Kadan Chikinshô; Itô, Jukyû, 1739, Honzô

Hanamki’e; Shirai-Bunko, 1812, Tsubaki Nayosechô; Yashiro, 1841, Kokon Yôrankô, Single,

small red flower, with white spots in all directions, like a cluster of clouds. Originated in

Japan. (Believed extinct.) A place name. One of the three famous scenic points of Japan.

Matsushima. (Pine Island), (C.japonica), Chinka Zufu, (before 1700), Watanabe, 1969, pl.544: The

illustration in the Chinka Zufu shows a white single with red, cloud-like markings. Originated

in Japan. (Believed extinct.) A place name. One of the three famous scenic points of Japan.

Matsushima. (Pine Island), (C.japonica), Kasuya, Kamegorô, 1859, Tsubaki Irohanayose Irotsuki: White

single, with red spots, large size, occasionally deformed; stamens widely spread like a

bamboo whisk. Note: This is similar to the existing Matsushima but it is not certain that they

are the same, as the modern one is said to be recently produced in Itabashi-ku, Tokyo. A place

name. One of the three famous scenic points of Japan.

Matsushima. (Pine Island), (C.japonica), Seibundô Shinkôsha, 1979, Senchinshû, p.143 and Yokoyama,

1975, Gendai Tsubaki Meikan, p.215: Single, evenly opening blooms, cylindrical stamen

cluster. White ground with red streaking. Originated in Itabashi-ku, Tokyo, Japan. Resembles

Tenninmatsushima. A place name. One of the three famous scenic points of Japan.

Matsuyama. (Place name), (C.japonica), Chinka Zufu, (before 1700), Watanabe, 1969, pl.164: Peony

form, dark red with white spots and 4-5 fascicles of golden stamens. Medium size. Originated


Matt Lee. (C.japonica), Lee, 1947, American Camellia Yearbook, p.152: semi-double, soft pink,

sometime will show a few stamens, but, more frequently, has a bundle of petaloids in the

centre. Originated in the USA by Dr W.G. Lee, Macon, Georgia.

Mattea Maffinae. Peer, 1956, American Camellia Yearbook. p.56. Orthographic error for Matteo

Molfino.

Matteo Malfine. Shepherd & Co. Nursery Catalogue, 1883-1884, p.37. Orthographic error for

Matteo Molfino.

Matteo Malfino. Lemaire, 1867, L’Illustration Horticole, vol.14, pl.539. Orthographic error for

Matteo Molfino.

Matteo Molfeni. Stefano Pagliai Catalogue, 1867, p.71. Orthographic error for Matteo Molfino.

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Matteo Molfino. (C.japonica), Lemaire, 1867, L’Illustration Horticole, vol.14, pl.539; Stefano Pagliai

Nursery Catalogue, 1867, p.71, as ‘Matteo Molfeno’: Vivid rose with some stripes of white;

some of the petals near the the centre are striped a little lighter, with the heart of the flower

morevivid. Perfectly imbricated. Lemaire, 1867, L’I1lustration Horticole, vol.14, pl.539 as

‘Matteo Malfino’: This variety was obtained as a seedling in Italy by Botti. It is a perfection

from the perfect imbrication of its petals which are distinguished by their bright cerise colour,

and each traversed longitudinally by a white streak. Under the illustration the name is written

‘Matteo Molfino’. Orthographic variants and errors: ‘Matteo Wolfine’, ‘Matteo Malfine’,

‘Matteo Molfini’, ‘Matteo Malfino’, ‘Mattea Maffinae’, ‘Mattes Malfine’, ‘Matteo Molfine’,

‘Matheo Molfino’, ‘Matteo Molfeni’.

Matteo Molfine. Scarlatti Catalogue, 1888. Orthographic error for Matteo Molfino.

Matteo Molfini. Nutini Nursery Catalogue, 1869-1870. Orthographic error for Matteo Molfino.

Matterhorn. (C.japonica), Macoboy, 1981, The Colour Dictionary of Camellias, p.104, colour photo: A

medium sized, formal double, a white seedling from ‘Kingyo-tsubaki’ (probably Mermaid),

raised in USA by David Feathers, Lafayette, California. Mid-season flowering on a bushy,

compact plant. ACS, The Camellia Journal, May 1997, p.21, Reg. No.2400. Flowers mid-

season. American Camellia Yearbook, 1997, p.5, colour photo before p.1. The seedling is now

over 15 years old. Average flower size is 10 cm across x 7.5 cm deep, with 30+ petals. Plant

growth is upright and average with light green leaves.

Mattes Malfine. Railton’s Nursery Catalogue, 1923, p.53. Orthographic error for Matteo Molfino.

Matthew Cooper. (C.japonica), American Camellia Yearbook, 1981, p.102, Reg. No.1727: A small, soft,

misty blush, formal double C.japonica chance seedling. mid-season blooming. Originated by

Mrs Henry S. Stone, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA. The 10 year old seedling first bloomed

1976. Average flower size 7.5 cm across x 3.2 cm deep with 82 petals and bud centre with

about 50 more. The bloom has minute, misty specks with a few tiny streaks and deep pink

specks. Plant growth is upright and medium with dark green leaves, 6 cm x 3.8 cm.

Mattheotiana. Henri Galeotti, 1849, Catalogue Botanique. Orthographic error for Mathotiana.

Matthotiana. Galeotti, M., 1855, Journal d'Horticulture Pratique de la Belgique, vol.13, p.63.

Orthographic error for Mathotiana.

Mattie Brice. Fruitland Nursery Catalogue, 1943-1944. p.28. Orthographic error for Martha

Brice.

Mattie Cole. (C.japonica). ANZCRS., 1955. Camellia Annual. No.2, p.6, Reg. No.6: Originated in

Australia by C.F. Cole, Canterbury, Victoria. A seedling of Elegans x Spencer’s Pink.

Flower is a large single, opening flat. 11-12.5 cm across. Colour rose carmine. Blooms

mid-season. Chinese synonym ‘Kuer’.

Mattie Grayson. (C.japonica). Trues Camellias. 1961. ACS., The Camellia Journal, vol.16, No.3. p.41.

No description. SCCS, 1962, Camellia Nomenclature. p.71: Red. Large rose form double to

peony form with 4-5 upright petals around the centre. Medium, upright growth. Mid-season

blooming. Originated in USA by C. Rester. Poplarville, Mississippi.

Mattie Love Wine. (C.japonica). SCCS.. 1984. Camellia Nomenclature. p.74: Light pink. Large

semi- double with irregular petals. Vigorous, spreading, upright growth. Mid-season

flowering. Originated in USA by Dr M.B. Wine, Thomasville. Georgia.

Mattie O’Reilly. (C.japonica), American Camellia Yearbook, 1948, p.169: McCaskill Seedling No.100.

The flower is coral rose-pink, large, measuring more than 12 cm across. A full complete

double, irregular in form. The centre of the flower is filled with innumerable petaloids,

interspered with high. folded petals. The plant has a slow, upright, bushy growth habit. Leaves

are midgreen, 12cm x 6 cm, elliptic, acute and sharply serrate. Parentage unknown. First

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flowered 1942. Flowers early to mid-season. Originated in USA by McCaskill Gardens,

Pasadena, California. For black and white photo see p.234, Hertrich, 1955, Camellias in the

Huntington Gardens. vol.II. Reg. No.93, American Camellia Yearbook. 1954. Sports: Mattie

O’Reilly Variegated, Mattie O’Reilly Sport .

Mattie O’Reilly Sport. (C.japonica), Hertrich, 1955, Camellias in the Huntington Gardens, vol.II, p.235,

plate, p.232, description: Flower, mostly semi-double; Neyron rose 623/1, 12 cm across x 5

cm deep with 10 guard petals, undulate, sometimes reverse to rabbit ears 6 cm. long x 5 cm

wide, apical notching, conspicuous marginal venation, firm texture. Centre of flower,

exceptionally numerous stamens in a sunburst, intermingled with petaloids in fascicles, long,

slender, white filaments, small golden anthers. Leaves elliptic to oblong, variable, 10 cm x 5

cm, medium, glossy green, flexible, broad shallow to medium fine serrations, long pointed

apices. Habit, densely spreading; mid-season flowering. Extremely variable in form from

single to heavily, incomplete double. Originated in USA at the Huntington Gardens, San

Marino, California, USA.

Mattie O’Reilly Variegated. (C.japonica), Mark S. Cannon Scion Catalogue, 1963-1964, p.10 as ‘Mattie

O’Reilly Var.’: A virus variegated form of Mattie O’Reilly - Coral rose-pink blotched white.

Originated in USA.

Mattie R. (C.japonica), American Camellia Yearbook, 1961, p.227, Reg. No.575: A sport of Alba Plena,

originated by J.D. Gautier Sr., Moss Point, Mississippi, USA, first observed 1940, propagated

1950. Plant growth is true Alba Plena. The formal double, white flower is 10 cm across and

depth same as Alba Plena. The flower is an imbricated Alba Plena with. markedly turned in

petals.

Mattie Thagard. (C.japonica), Stanley, 1953, American Camellia Yearbook, p.280: The name Mattie

Thagard was given to a distinctive, local camellia growing on the Thagard property,

Greenville, Alabama. No description.

Mattie Vole. (C.japonica), Lock, 1981-1982, Rhododendrons with Magnolias and Camellias, p.98: Class

single flowered self coloured cultivar, other than white. No other description. Originated in

England.

Mattie Wright. Magnolia Gardens and Nursery Catalogue, 1946-1947. Orthographic error for

Martha Wright.

Mattlotiana. SCCS., Bulletin, vol.11, No.5, p.6, 1950. Orthographic error for ‘Mathotiana’ as

pseudonym for Julia Drayton.

Matton. (C.japonica), Peer, 1956, American Camellia Yearbook, p.56. No description.

Mattothiana Alba. Waterer’s Nursery Catalogue, 1938-1939, p.41. Orthographic error for

Mathotiana Alba.

Mattutiana Alba. Mariotti Catalogue, 1924, p.16. Orthographic error for Mathotiana Alba.

Mattutiana Rosea. Mariotti Catalogue, 1924, p.16. Orthographic error for Mathotiana Rosea.

Mattutina. (C.japonica), van Houtte Catalogue, 1860-1861, 83:49: White or pink with white bands;

imbricated in the manner of Rose Cent-feuilles; sometimes all white, sometimes pink with

satiny, white lines. When completely expanded, the petals do not become inverted. Originated

in Italy. Synonym: ‘Contessa Clelia Melegari’.

Matusalén. (C.japonica), Collected Papers, ICS Congress, Locarno 2005; Camellias in Galicia, Carmen

Salinero; Estimated to be 200 years old, growing at the Pazo de Castrelos, Vigo, Pontevedro,

Spain. Peony form with pink flowers.

Mauculata Perfecta. Tirocco, G.B., 1928, The Camellia. Orthographic error for Maculata

Perfecta.

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Maud Messel. (C.x williamsii x C.retic), RHS., 1970, Rhododendron and Camellia Yearbook, No.24,

p.192: (C.x williamsii Mary Christian x C.reticulata), Award of Merit, 1969 as a hardy

flowering plant. The flowers are rose form double with imbricated petals opening to show a

central stamen cluster. Flowers measure 7 cm across with 22-24 petals. Flower colour is

RHS.CC.Red Group, 55B with darker veinal markings of 55A. Leaves finely serrate, slightly

acuminate. Originated in England by L.C.R. Messel, Sussex.

Maud Sugg. (C.reticulata), Kramer Bros. Nursery Catalogue, 1975: Light pink. Large semi-double.

Vigorous, open, upright growth. Reticulata seedling originated in USA by Kramer Bros.

Nursery, Uplands, California.

Maude Foote. (C.japonica), SCCS, 1958, Camellia Nomenclature, p.60: Clear pink. Large semi-double,

sometimes with intermixed petaloids and stamens. Vigorous growth. Mid-season blooming.

Originated in USA by Mrs F.W. Foote, Hattiesburg, Mississippi. Sport: Maude Foote

Variegated.

Maude Foote Variegated. (C.japonica), Tammia Nursery Catalogue, 1960, p.5. No description. SCCS.,

1960, Camellia Nomenclature, p.79 as ‘Maude Foote Var.’: A virus variegated form of

Maude Foote - Clear pink and white. Originated in USA.

Maude Haines. (C.japonica), New Zealand Camellia Bulletin, 1962, vol.III, No.1, p.37, Reg. No.8: A

chance japonica seedling raised by Mrs Maude Haines, Wellington, New Zealand. The plant

has a dense, spreading habit and first flowered 1959. The colour is phlox pink

(RHS.CC.625/2). The blooms are semi-double with 15 petals and an occasional petaloid.

Average size 12.5 cm across x 5 cm deep.

Maude Moye. (C.japonica), Cannon, 1962,. ACS., The Camellia Journal, vol.17, No.1. No


Maui (C.japonica), Nuccio’s Nurseries Catalogue, 1976: White mutant of Kona. American Camellia

Yearbook, 1979, p.109, Reg. No.1519: A large, white, heavy anemone form with rippled

guard petals, C.japonica mutant of Kona; mid-season flowering. Originated by Nuccio’s

Nurseries, Altadena, California, USA. First observed 1972. Flower size 11 cm across. Plant

growth is dense and medium with dark green leaves, 10 cm x 5 cm. Chinese synonym:

‘Mayi’.

Maureen Elizabeth. (C.japonica), C.Aust., Camellia News, Autumn 2007, No.173, p.6, colour photo

p.19, Reg. No. 572. Originated by Mr. M.H. Schultz, Edwardstown, South Australia. A

chance seedling that first flowered in 2001. A formal double, imbricated, white flower, 13 cm

across x 6 cm deep. Flowers mid-season on an upright medium growing plant. Leaves dark

green, flat, glossy, elliptic, 9 cm x 3.5 cm. Flower falls whole. Petals are of heavy texture, and

do not reflex.

Maureen Ostler. New Zealand Camellia Bulletin, 1974, Reg. No.92. Name withdrawn as the

cultivar was already registered as Just Sue.

Maureen Schloss. (C.reticulata hybrid) ACS, The Camellia Journal, Dec. 2010, p.29 with colour photo;

Regn No.2803. Originated by E. Hulyn Smith, Valdosta, Ga., USA. ACS, Yearbook 2010,

p.78 with colour photo; A 15 year old cross of Hulyn Smith x Jean Pursel, first flowered

2000. Upright, vigorous growth. Dark green leaves are 11.5 cm x 7.5 cm. Large blooms are

12.7 cm diameter x 7.5 cm height, dark pink, semi-double to peony form. Yellow anthers and

white filaments. Flowers midseason to late.

Maurice Hurst. Thomasville Nursery Catalogue. Synonym for Enrico Bettoni (US).

Maury Pink. (C.japonica), Greenbrier Farms Catalogue, [before 1945]. Pale pink. Medium sized semi-

double. Originated in USA by Greenbrier Farms Inc. Norfolk, Virginia.

Mauve. Parramore, 1957, ANZCRS., Camellia Annual, No,4, p.27. Synonym for Benizuru.

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Mauve Paeony. Camellia Grove Catalogue, 1947, p.7. Synonym for Mrs Beresford.

Mauve Star. (C.sasanqua), American Camellia Yearbook, 1948, p.171, Colour mauve, 5 petals, long and

narrow, slightly crinkled at tips. Measures 6 cm across; stamen cluster 2 cm in diameter.

Leaves medium green, 3.8 cm x 2 cm, slightly obtuse at tips. Growth habit, pendant.

Originated in USA at Fruitland Nursery, Augusta, Georgia.

Maverick. (C.japonica), American Camellia Yearbook, 1961, p.227, Reg. No.579: A 5 year old seedling

of Tomorrow that first bloomed 1961. Originated by Dr Gilbert Fisher, Union Springs,

Alabama, USA. Plant growth is open, spreading and rapid in rate with dark green leaves, 13.5

cm x 5 cm. The peony form flower, 16-17 cm across x 8 cm deep, is strawberry pink,

variegated; with yellow stamens. The blooms are like ‘Tomorrow’ in shape and size but with

a picotee edge of white. Blooms mid-season. Note: SCCS., Camellia Nomenclature 1964 and

on lists this name as a synonym for Tomorrow Variegated.

Mavis Edna. (C.japonica), ACRS, Camellia News, 1993, No.127, p.8, Reg. No.417: Originated by Don

O’Reilly Ainslie, ACT, Australia. A chance seedling that first flowered 1977. Formal double,

white, 40 petals, 9 cm across x 3 cm deep, petals rounded to cuspidate. Sometimes imbricated,

usually star-shaped and tiered. Slow, compact, bushy growth; leaves glossy mid-green, flat,

ovate-elliptic, apices apiculate, margins serrate, 10 cm long x 7 cm wide. Free flowering, mid-

season to late.

Mavis Gwaltney. (C.japonica), SCCS., 1970, Camellia Nomenclature, p.97: Deep pink. Very large,

semidouble with loose, wide petals, sometimes with petaloids. Medium, upright growth.

Blooms early to mid-season. Originated in USA by Mrs A.T. Williams, Dotham, Alabama.

Mavis Merson. (C.japonica), New Zealand Camellia Bulletin, 1967, vol.V, No.2, p.9, Reg. No.30: A

chance C.japonica seedling, raised by Mrs T.B. Merson, Whakatane, New Zealand that first

flowered 1963. It has a medium, spreading habit, with mid-green leaves with rolled margins,

10 cm x 5 cm. The flowers are semi-double with 12-14 petals and a varying number of

petaloids, some trumpet shaped. Size is 14-15 cm across and up to 5 cm deep. The colour is

Cardinal red (RHSECC.822/2) and there is a large burst of stamens with pink filaments and

golden anthers. See colour photo, front cover, New Zealand Camellia Bulletin, 1969, vol.VI,

No.2.

Mavourneen. (C.japonica), New Zealand Camellia Bulletin, 1972, vol.VII, No.4, p.6, Reg. No.59: A

chance seedling of Mrs Bertha Harms which first flowered 1968 and originated by Dr D.G.

O’Toole, Ohope, New Zealand. The foliage is dark green with leaves, 8 cm long x 4 cm wide.

The flower is a rose form double with about 60 petals and measures 10 cm across x 4 cm

deep. The colour is very pale pink, merging to cream and changing to lime green at the centre.

Max Cotton. (C.japonica), Outteridge, 1962, 1000 Named Camellias in Australia, p.12: A medium sized,

deep red, formal double, 10-11 cm across. Grown in Australia by Gordon Waterhouse,

Kurrajong, N.S.W. See: ACRS, Camellia News, No.21, Mar.1966, p.9. Origin uncertain.

Max Goodley. (C.japonica), American Camellia Yearbook, 1950, p.328: Award of Merit as a seedling,

originated by J.P. Illges, Columbus, Georgia, USA from seed of Enrico Bettoni (US). First

flowered 1949. American Camellia Yearbook, 1954, p.324, Reg. No.74: Large pink,

incomplete double, anemone form to irregular peony form, 11-12.5 cm across x 7.5 cm deep

with 10-12 petals and large petaloids. Leaves dark green, broad-oval, 10 cm x 6 cm, heavily

textured, apex blunt acute, base tapered, raised venation, wide, shallow serrations. Rapid.

open, bushy, upright growth. See black and white photo: p.151, Hertrich, 1959, Camellias in

the Huntington Gardens, vol.III. Sport: Max Goodley Variegated.

Max Goodley Variegated. (C.japonica), Griffin ed., 1957, Camellian, vol.9, p.27. A virus variegated

form of Max Goodley - Pink and white. Originated in USA.

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Max Holliman. (C.japonica), American Camellia Yearbook, 1994, p.62, Reg. No.2294, colour photo

pp.64-65: A medium to large size, deep red with a blue tint, peony form C.japonica chance

seedling. Blooms mid-season to late. Originated by John Holliman, Thomaston, Georgia,

USA. The 34 year old seedling first bloomed in 1961. Average flower size is 10 cm across x 6

cm deep with hundreds of petals. Flower has 2 to 3 rows of ruffled petals, then a thick cluster

of shorter petals and then more ruffled petals or rabbit ears. Plant growth is upright, dense and

vigorous in rate with dark green leaves 10 cm long x 5 cm wide.

Max Siershee. (C.japonica), Gerbing’s Azalea Gardens Catalogue, 1958. No description. Originated in

USA.

Max Swisher. (C.japonica), Sewell, 1956, American Camellia Yearbook, p.50: A seedling originated by

Gerbings Nurseries, Fernandina Beach, Florida, USA. The flowers are semi-double, large,

brilliant red with golden stamens. Similar to H.A. Downing.

Maxieer. (Marshall). Gao, Jiyin, Ltr, 22nd August 1994. Chinese synonym for USA C.japonica

Elsie Ruth Marshall.

Maxima. (C.japonica), Anon. 1830, "Ueber die Cultur der Kamellien" in Der Blumen Gaertner, p.52.

Courtois, 1833, Magazin d’Horticulteur, 1[pt.D]: 313. Originated by André Leroy. Red

flowers. Regular double. Synonym: ‘Maxima Rubra’.

Maxima Plenissima Carmosina. (C.japonica), Baumann, Mulhouse Nursery Catalogue, 1841-1842, p.

14. No description. Originated in Italy. (Believed extinct.)

Maxima Rubra. Shneiderff, Enrico, ed. 1848, Catalogo piante che si Trovano nel Giardino del Sig.

Enrico Shneiderff, p.9. Synonym for Maxima.

Maxine. (C.japonica), SCCS., 1981, Camellia Nomenclature, p.109: Faint pink striped darker pink.

Medium, formal double. Pedulous growth. Mid-season to late flowering. Originated in USA

by Haynie.

Maxiscent. (C.japonica hybrid). New Zealand Camellia Bulletin, March 2005, Issue No.150, vol.XXIV,

No.2, p.35, Reg. No.465. Registered by J.R. Finlay, Whangarei, New Zealand. a 10 year old

cross of an unnamed C.hybrid seedling (Mrs Bertha A. Harms x Salab) x C.japonica

Kramer’s Supreme, which first flowered in 1999. Flower is a semi-double to loose peony

form with 14 petals, 4-12 petaloids and over 100 gold anthers on yellow filaments. The flower

is light pink (RHS.CC.55D) in colour and has a strong fragrance. The plant is upright, and of

average density and growth rate, with light green leaves 9 cm long x 2.5 cm wide. Flowers


May A’Vard. (C.japonica), ACRS., 1967, Camellia News, No.22, p.5, Reg. No.84: Originated by Mrs

May A’Vard, Emerald, Victoria, Australia. A seedling from the cross Spencer’s Pink x

Gauntlettii that first flowered 1962. Blooms mid-season to late. Blooms light pink, 11-12.5

cm across, with 12 petals shaped similar to Gauntlettii. An open, upright growth habit with

light to mid-green leaves, 10 cm x 6 cm.

May Ingram. (C.japonica), Nuccio’s Nurseries Catalogue, 1959: Orchid pink. Medium formal double.

Vigorous, upright growth. Early blooming. Originated at Nuccio’s Nurseries, Altadena,

California, USA. See colour photo, Adachi, 1960, Camellia. Its Appreciation and Artistic

Arrangements, p.108 and on front cover SCCS, 1959, The Camellia Review, vol.20, No.5.

Orthographic error ‘Mary Ingram’.

May MacDonald. Hillsman, 1966, American Camellia Yearbook, p.121. Synonym for

Ama-obune.

May Sheffield. (C.japonica), Gerbing Camellia Nursery, 1963, ACS., The Camellia Journal,

vol.18, No.4. inside back cover. No description. Originated in USA. No valid listing located.

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May Swanson. (C.japonica), SCCS., Bulletin, vol.11, No.2, Dec. 1949. No description. SCCS., 1950,

The Camellia. Its Culture and Nomenclature, p.49: Red. Small, anemone form. Medium,

upright growth. Mid-season to late flowering. Originated in USA by E.E. Swanson, Pasadena,

California. See black and white photo, p.237, Hertrich, 1954, Camellias in the Huntington

Gardens, vol.I.

May Watson. Magnolia Gardens and Nursery Catalogue, 1944-1945. Synonym for Triphosa.

May Westbrook. (C.reticulata), ACRS., 1976, Camellia News, No.62, p.21, Reg. No.178: Originated by

Edgar R. Sebire, Wandin North, Victoria, Australia. A seedling of ‘Crimson Robe’

[Dataohong] that first bloomed 1973. The upright, open, vigorous plant produces 16.5

diameter, deep red flowers in mid-season. The deep green, 12.7 cm x 6.3 cm, ovate leaves are

blunt pointed with fine serrations. Sport: May Westbook Variegated.

May Westbrook Variegated. (C.reticulata), Cannon, 1985, ACS., The Camellia Journal, vol.40, p.4,

p.13. A virus variegated form of May Westbrook - Deep red, blotched white. Originated in

USA.

Maya Gogô. (Maya No.5), (C.japonica), Andoh, 1971, Tsubaki, Meika no Shôkai to Saibai, pl.207, p.65,

description, p.213: Medium sized, white, semi-double with a pink splash, sometimes one pink

petal; petals 11-12, rounded, reflexed, some crinkled and a compact, tubular, centre of

stamens, yellow anthers, white filaments. Leaves lanceolate, mid-green, finely, sharply

serrate. Originated in Hyôgo Prefecture, Japan.

Maya-fujin. (Married Lady of Maya), (C.japonica), ICS., Apr.1990, Japanese Camellia Camellia

Cultivar List, p.15: Medium to large size, pink shading to white at petal base, lotus form

semi-double. Blooms early to mid-season. Maya is a place name in Kobe, Hyôgo Prefecture,

Japan, where this camellia was produced. Raised by Takuzô Hashimoto, Mt. Maya, from

USA seed, parentage unknown. Named by Kiyoshi Tarumoto in 1980.

Maybell Paulen. Mark S. Cannon Scion Catalogue, 1962, p.7. Orthographic error for Maybell

Paulin.

Maybell Paulin. (C.japonica), Griffin, ed., 1958, Camellian: Blush pink, medium sized, rose form dou-

ble. Originated in Portugal. Orthographic error: ‘Maybell Paulen’.

Maybell Ragland. Mark S. Cannon Scion Catalogue, 1963-1964, p.10. Orthographic error for

Maybelle Ragland.

Maybelle Ragland. (C.japonica), SCCS., 1962, Camellia Nomenclature, p.71: Soft pink with silver

overtones. Large semi-double to peony form with wavy, rounded, notched outer petals and

folded, upright, centre petals and petaloids interspersed with 5 fascicles of white stamens.

Medium, open, upright growth. Originated in USA by Reg Ragland, California. Orthographic

errors: ‘Maybell Ragland’, ‘Mabel Ragland’.

Maye Diechi. Yü, 1950, Camellia reticulata and Its Garden Varieties. Camellia and Magnolia

Conference Report, RHS., as ‘Mayehtiechih’. Synonym: ‘Reticulate Leaf Butterfly’. Different

reading: ‘Ma-yeh Tieh-ch’ih’. Synonym for Maye Taohong.

Mayehtiechih. Yü, 1950, RHS., Camellia and Magnolia Conference Report, p.130. Different

reading for ‘Maye Diechi’, synonym for Maye Taohong.

Maye Taohong. (Reticulate Leaf Crimson), (C.reticulata), Bartholomew & Tse, 1980, ACS., The

Camellia Journal, vol.35, No. 2, p.20. No description. Feng et al., 1986, Yunnan Camellias of

China, p.46 as ‘Mayetaohong’ with colour photo: Leaves oblong-ovate, reclinate, apices long

acuminate, bases cuneate or broad-cuneate, dark green, veins sunken above, 7.4-8.7 cm long x

2.8-4.2 cm wide. Flowers light pink (RHS.CC.66C), diameter 7-10 cm. Petals about 30 in 5-6

whorls, valvately arranged, obovate and flat in the outer whorls, spatulate and undulate in the

inner whorls, easily deciduous. Stamens mostly petaloid, only a few remaining. Pistils

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rudimentary, flattened or petaloid. This cultivar is similar to Houye Diechi in all respects

except the flower form. The petals of Houye Diechi are folded and erect while those of Maye

Taohong are flat. This cultivar has a nice shape with the branches open and laterally

expanding. Flowers midseason to late. The cultivar originated in Kunming, Yunnan, China.

There is an old tree at the Panlong Temple estimated to be over 600 years old. Different

readings: ‘Ma-yeh T’ao-hung’, ‘Mayehtaohung’. Synonyms: ‘Reticulate Leaf Crimson’,

‘Maye Diechi’. Western synonym: ‘Professor Tsai’. For colour illustrations see Feng et al,

1981, The Camellias of Yunnan, p.55, Japanese edition and p.21, Chinese edition.

Mayehyinhung. Yü, 1950, RHS., Camellias and Magnolias Conference Report. Different reading

for Maye Yinhong.

Maye Yinhong. (Reticulate Leaf Spinel Pink), (C.reticulata), Yü, 1950, RHS., Camellias and Magnolias

Conference Report as ‘Mayehyinhung’. Feng et al., 1981, Yunnan Camellias of China, p.50,

colour pl.: Leaves long ovate-lanceolate, apices acute and recurved, bases cuneate, veins

conspicuously sunken forming a rough surface, 7-11 cm long x 2.4-4.5 cm wide. Flowers pink

(RHS.CC.58C, diameter 9-12 cm. Petals about 29 in 4-5 whorls, valvately arranged, red

striped, easily deciduous. Stamens numerous, divided into several groups. Pistils petaloid,

flattened. This cultivar originated in Kunming, Yunnan, China. It has short trunk and many

branches. Flowers mid-season to late. There is an old tree in the Panlong Temple in Jinning

County said to be 600 years old. Different readings: ‘Ma-yeh Yin-hung, ‘Mayehyinhung’.

Synonyms: ‘Reticulate Leaf Spinel Pink’, ‘Shot Silk Reticulate’. Western synonym:

‘Reticulate Leaf Pink’. For colour illustrations see Feng et al., 1981. The Camellias of

Yunnan, pp.50, 51, Japanese edition, p.20, Chinese edition.

Mayer Israel. (C.japonica), American Camellia Yearbook, 1977, p.216, Reg. No.1458: A large, blush to

light pink with pink flecks, rose form double to formal double. Blooms mid-season. This 14

year old chance seedling C.japonica, first bloomed 1968. Originated by Ferol Zerkowsky,

Slidell, Louisiana, USA. The ‘Mathotiana’ (Julia Drayton) type bloom has 80 petals, yellow

anthers and white filaments, 11 cm across x 5 cm. deep. The bloom is high-lighted with

darker pink flecks and the petals often incurved and form 5 swirls. Plant growth is upright and

medium with dark green leaves, 8 cm x 4 cm. See colour photo, back cover, ACS, 1977, The

Camellia Journal, vol.32, No.3.

Mayflower. (C.japonica), American Camellia Yearbook, 1960, p.203, Reg. No.438: A 10 year old chance

seedling, originated by Henry Novick, Los Angeles, California, USA, that first bloomed 1953.

Plant growth is vigorous, dense and rapid in rate with medium green leaves, 10 cm x 4 cm.

The rose form double flowers have 38-45 petals and 3-5 petaloids, shading from the deep rose

clour of the outer petals to pure white petals or rabbit ears. Blooms mid-season.

Mayhills. (C.reticulata), New Zealand Camellia Bulletin, 1970, vol.VI, No.5, p.32, Reg. No.45: A

seedling of the C.reticulata ‘Shot Silk’ (Dayinhong) raised at Tirau, New Zealand by Dr Jane

Crisp, from a controlled cross with the pollen of ‘Crimson Robe’, (Dataohong). First

flowered 1967. The plant has an erect, vigorous habit of growth with dark green, keeled and

reticulate leaves, 12 cm, x 6 cm. The flower colour is bright red, (RHS.CC.47B) large,

semi-double, 13-15 cm across x 6 cm deep with about 16, veined, fluted petals with notched

margins. The flower has a distinctive, high centre and golden stamens. Flowers early to

mid-season. See colour photo, front cover, 1982, New Zealand Camellia Bulletin, vol.XII,

No.7.

Mayi. Gao, Jiyin, Ltr, 25-6-1990. Chinese synonym for Maui.

Maylene Wong. (C.japonica), American Camellia Yearbook, 1954, p.338, Reg. No.219: A 7 year old

chance seedling. Originated by Homer C. Wilson, Fresno, California, USA. First flowered

1952. Plant growth upright, medium and compact with glossy, dark green leaves, ovate,

serrate, thick and leathery with distinct veins. The large, pointed, red flower buds open

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slowly. The glowing crimson flowers, 11 cm across x 5 cm deep, are complete double in

form. The petals, 21-27, stand out separately. The inner row resembles a crown enclosing a

centre of feathery petaloids and stamens. Flowers mid-season. Sport: Maylene Wong

Variegated.

Maylene Wong Variegated. (C.japonica), SCCS., 1960. Camellia Nomenclature, p.80 as ‘Maylene

Wong Var’. A virus variegated form of Maylene Wong - Crimson blotched with white.

Originated in USA.

Maynard de Lavalette. (C.japonica), Verschaffelt Catalogue, 1847-1848, p.59. No description. van

Houtte Catalogue, 1849-1850, 38:46. No description. Originated at Tourres, France. (Believed

extinct.) Orthographic variant: ‘Maynard de la Lavalette’.

Maynard de la Lavalette. Verschaffelt Catalogue, 1849-1850, p.48. Orthographic variant for

Maynard de Lavalette.

Mayor Talia. (C.reticulata hybrid). American Camellia Yearbook, 1992, p.36, Reg. No.2257, colour

photo pp.40-41: A medium size, light lavender pink, semi-double C.reticulata chance

seedling that blooms early to mid-season. Originated by Albert E. Buchholz, Cupertino,

California, USA. The 16 year old seedling first flowered 1981. Average flower size is 8.5 cm

across x 8.5-10 cm deep with 14 petals, 136 petaloids, yellow anthers and filaments. Plant

growth is upright, open and medium in rate with light green leaves 8 cm long x 2 cm wide.

Mayor Webb-Hart. (C.x williamsii), American Camellia Yearbook, 1981, pp.102, 103 Reg No.1715: A

large to very large, fuchsia pink, semi-double C.hybrid chance seedling of C.x williamsii

Donation, mid-season flowering. Originated by Ferol Zerkowsky, Slidell, Louisiana, USA.

The 14 year old seedling first bloomed 1969. Average flower size is 13 cm. across x 3.8 cm

deep with 21-24 petals, yellow anthers, pink filaments. Plant growth is upright, spreading and

rapid in rate with dark green leaves, 8 cm x 5 cm. See colour photo, front cover, ACS., 1981,

The Camellia Journal, vol.36, No.4.

Maytime. (C.japonica), Tammia Nursery Catalogue, 1960, p.5. No description. SCCS., 1960, Camellia

Nomenclature, p.80: Pale pink, edged white. Medium, upright growth. Late blooming. Origi-

nated in USA by F. Wittsche, Sacramento, California.

Mayudama. (Cocoon) (C.japonica), Nippon Tsubaki - Sasanqua Meikan, 1998, p.246 with colour photo;

English translation p.173. Small, pale pink, cup-shaped single, cylindrical stamen column.

Flowers mid-season. Leaves ovate, medium size, flat. Spreading growth. Selected from wild

japonicas growing in Hirado City. Discovered and named by Kenji Maeda in 1980. From

Nagasaki Prefecture.

Mayuzumi. (Blackening for Eyebrows), (C.japonica), Chinka Zufu, (before 1700), Watanabe, 1969,

pl.527: Medium sized, white single, 7-9 petals with a pink flush at the base; some blackish

spots. Originated in Japan. (Believed extinct.)

Mazachelli. The Florist, Fruitist & Garden Misc., 1859. Orthographic error for Mazzuchelli.

Mazagram. (C.japonica), Verschaffelt, 1857, Nouvelle Iconographie, Book X, pl.III: Received quite

recently from Italy. Large blossoms, composed of numerous, full, rounded petals, outspread

and convex, fauntlessly imbricated from the circumference to the middle, while from there to

the centre they are hooded and cupped or in the form of a rose. The colour is a uniform, vivid

carmine red, tinged pink and white in the centre. Orthographic errors: ‘Mazagran’, ‘Maza-

grami’.

Mazagrami. Hazlewood & Jessep, 1972, Checklist - Camellia Cultivars from Nursery Catalogues,

p.155. Orthographic error for Mazagram.

Mazagran. Morren and de Vos, 1887, Horticulteur Italia. Orthographic error for Mazagram.

Mazamet. J & F Thoby, Gaujacq, France, Catalogue, 2009, p.5; Semi-double, mixed colours.

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Mazarri. Hazlewood & Jessep, 1972, Checklist - Camellia Cultivars from Nursery Catalogues,

p.155. Orthographic error for Mazzarelli.

Mazarelli. van Houtte Catalogue, 1857, 67:43. Orthographic error for Mazzarelli.

Mazeppa. (C.japonica), Berlèse,. 1843, Iconographie, vol.3, pl.264: The flower is over 10 cm across,

full, cherry red, touched with vivid rose, particularly at the centre. The petals are numerous,

rounded, finger-like, notched at the apex, veined with red. The flower is sometimes perfectly

regular, sometimes irregular. In the first case the petals are imbricated without order but

somewhat loosely; in the second case the first 5 rows are imbricated, while those of the centre

are lascinated and form a peony centre. Originated as a seedling in Italy by M. Mariani. See

also Verschaffelt, 1850, Nouvelle Iconographie, Book II, pl.III. Synonyms: ‘Mazeppa

Superba’, ‘Mazeppa Vera’, ‘Mazzeppa Vera’. Orthographic error: ‘Mazzeppa’.

Mazeppa Superba. Downing Nursery Catalogue, [before 1858]. Synonym for Mazeppa.

Mazeppa Vera. Verschaffelt Catalogue, 1849-1850, p.48. Synonym for Mazeppa.

Mazonni. (C.japonica), Gheldorf, Const., 1844, Catalogue of Plants and Price List, p.9: Broad, clustered

pink. Originated in Italy.

Mazucchelli. Cachet Catalogue, 1845-1846, p.6. Orthographic error for Mazzuchelli.

Mazuchelli. van Houtte Catalogue, 1845-1846, 23:8. Orthographic error for Mazzuchelli.

Mazucchellii. Verschaffelt, 1844-1845, Catalogue, p.22. Orthographic error for Mazzuchelli.

Mazuchelly. Dauvesse Nursery Catalogue, 1855-1856. Orthographic error for Mazzuchelli.

Mazurelli. van Houtte Catalogue, 1858, 72:10. Orthographic error for Mazzuchelli.

Mazzarelli. (C.japonica), Verschaffelt, 1849, Nouvelle Iconographie, Book XII, pl.II: This variety is of

Italian origin. The blossom is large, regular, of a delicate pink colour; a white stripe across the

centre of each petal, which is convex, rounded, reflexed and imbricated. Those at the centre

are much smaller, slightly wrinkled and not striped. Orthographic error: ‘Mazarelli’. de

Jonghe, 1851, Culture Du Camellia, p.115 gives this as a synonm for Muller d’Italie while

van Houtte Catalogue, 1857, 67:43 gives it as a synonym for ‘De Medici’. He also believed

that Mazzuchelli and ‘Bijou’ were other names of the same variety. Vershaffelt figures and

describes as separate varieties: Mazzarelli, (1849), De Medici, (1853) and Mazzuchelli,

(1854) and Isola Madre Catalogue, 1845 lists ‘Muller d’Italia’ and Mazzuchelli as different

varieties and they are so treated in this Register. Orthographic error: ‘Mazarri’.

Mazzeppa. Angelo Longone Catalogue, 1861. Orthographic error for Mazeppa.

Mazzini. (C.japonica), Medici Spada, 1857, Catalogo nel Giardino a Villa Quiete, p.13. No description.


Mazzucchelli. Burdin Maggiore & Co. Catalogue, 1856-1857. Orthographic variant for Maz-

zuchelli.

Mazzucchelli de Venturi. (C.japonica), Burdin Maggiore & Co. Catalogue,1856-1857, as ‘Mazzucchelli

de Vent.’. No description. Originated in Italy. (Believed extinct.)

Mazzuchelli. (C.japonica), Isola Madre Catalogue, 1845. No description. Van Houtte Catalogue, 1845-

1846, 23:8: Imbricated, very large, ash coloured and in his 1851 Catalogue, 44:18: Perfectly

imbricated, strong poppy colour, streaked and spotted with white. Luzzatti, 1851, ‘Collezione

di Camelie’, p.26: Light wine red colour, magnificent with white markings; imbricated.

Verschaffelt, 1854, Nouvelle Iconographie, Book VIII, pl.III as ‘Mazuchelli’. Synonyms:

‘Bijou’, ‘Bijou d’Italie’, ‘Ettore Mazzuchelli’, ‘Duca Melzi’, ‘Mon Bijou’, ‘’Duca Melzi’.

Orthographic errors: ‘Mazachelli’, ‘Mazacchelli’, ‘Mazachelly’, ‘Mazachella’, ‘Mazuchellii’,

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‘Mazzucchelli’ ‘Macchuchelli’, ‘Mazurelli’, ‘Machettii’, ‘Ettore Mazuchelli’, ‘Ettore

Mazucheli’, ‘Ettore Mazucchelli’, ‘Mazucchellii’.

Mc. No. 27. (C.japonica), SCCS., 1942, Classification of Camellias, p.31: Pink semi-double, 12.5 cm

across. Early blooming. Originated in USA by McCaskill, California.

McCaskill Seedling Number 73. Hertrich, 1955, Camellias in the Huntington Gardens, vol.II,

p.216 as ‘McCaskill Seedling No.73’. Synonym for Mandarin.

McCaskill Seedling Number 78. Hertrich, 1955, Camellias in the Huntington Gardens, vol.II, p.60

as ‘McCaskill Seedling No.78’. Synonym for Casilda.


p.232 as ‘McCaskill Seedling No.100’. Synonym. for Mattie O’Reilly.

McCaskill Seedling Number 153. Fendig, 1951, American Camellia Catalogue, as ‘McCaskill

Seedling No. 153’.

McCaskill Seedling Number 161. Fendig, 1951, American Camellia Catalogue, as ‘McCaskill

Seedling No. 161’.


p.84 as ‘McCaskill Seedling No.165’. Synonym. for Daydreams.

McCaskill Seedling Number 179. Fendig, 1951, American Camellia Catalogue as ‘McCaskill

Seedling No.179’.

McCleskey Hybrid. Hillsman, 1966, American Camellia Yearbook, p.138 as the group designation

for the C.japonica x C.sasanqua hybrids. Synonym for C.x vernalis.

McComb Cheerful. (C.japonica), Camellia Digest, 10, 1943. No description. Originated in the USA.

Synonym: ‘Pride of McComb’.

McConnell’s. Camellia Grove Nursery Catalogue, 1945. Synonym for ‘Mrs Skottowe’ (Jubilee

Rosea).

McCoy. (C.japonica), Hillcrest Nursery Catalogue, 1958. No description. Originated in USA.

McFarland. (C.japonica), Mark S. Cannon Scion Catalogue, 1962. p.7. No description. Originated

in USA. No valid listing located.

McFerrin. (C.japonica), SCCS., 1951, The Camellia. Its Culture and Nomenclature: Rose-pink. Medium

large rose form double to semi-peony form. Vigorous, compact growth. Late blooming.

Originated in USA by W.H. McFerrin, Greenville, Alabama. Reg. No.44. American Camellia

Yearbook, 1954.

McGee. (C.japonica), Santa Rosa Nursery Catalogue, 1968. No description. Originated in USA.

No valid listing located.

McHilleney. Dancraft Nurseries Catalogue, Wilberforce, NSW, Australia, 1997, p.2:

Orthographic error for ‘McIlhenny’. See ICS Register, p.1225.

McIlhenny. Fendig, 1953, American Camellia Catalogue. Synonym for St Andrè.

McIlhenny’s Double White. (C.sasanqua), SCCS., 1956, The Camellia. Its Culture and Nomenclature,

p.101: White. Medium rose form with incurved petals. Originated in USA by McIlhenny,

Avery Island, Louisiana.

McIlhenny’s Red Number 1. Hazlewood & Jessep, 1972, Checklist - Camellia Cultivars from

Nursery Catalogues, p.155. Synonym for St Andrè.

McKay’s Lowii. Alexander Dean, May 25th, 1889, Gardeners’ Chronicle, p.889. Orthographic

error for Makoy de Low.

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McKenzie Pink. Hazlewood & Jessep, 1972, Checklist - Camellia Cultivars from Nursery

Catalogues, p.143. Orthographic error for McKinsey Pink.

McKenzie Tricolor. Wilmot, Camellia Variety Classification Report, 1943, p.12. Synonym for

Fairhope.

McKenzie Variegated. Griffin Nursery Catalogue [before 1945]. Synonym for Countess of

Orkney (United States).

McKinsey Pink. (C.japonica) Wilmot, Camellia Variety Classification Report, 1943, p.12. No


McKinsey Variegated. Gerbing’s Azalea Nursery Catalogue, 1945. Synonym for Americana.

McMinn Hybrid. Hilsman, 1966, American Camellia Yearbook, p.139. Synonym for Autumn

Glory.

McQuiston. (C.japonica), Hertrich, 1955, Camellias in the Huntington Gardens, vol.II, pp.212, 213:

Flower, incomplete double, Camellia rose 622/self, central segments showing slightly white

variegation; 9 cm across x 4 cm deep. Petals: 10-12 orbicular guard petals, 4 cm. x 3 cm, short

haft, firm texture. Centre of flower, loose, open cluster of numerous, incomplete petals and

petaloids of various sizes, intermingled with fascicles of stamens with white filaments and

golden anthers. Leaves broad-elliptic to oblong, 8-12 cm long x 5-6.5 cm wide, curved,

medium, glossy green, leathery, flexible, broad, shallow serrations, short pointed apices,

pronounced venation. Plant habit, upright, open-branched. Mid-season flowering. Originated

in the USA.

McVay’s Guilio Nuccio. Belle Fontaine Nursery, 1967, ACS., The Camellia Journal, vol.22, No.1,

p.25. Orthographic error for McVey’s Guilio Nuccio.

McVey’s Guilio Nuccio. (C.japonica), SCCS., 1968, Camellia Nomenclature, p.95 as ‘McVay’s Guilio

Nuccio’. A heavily virused form of Guilio Nuccio. Not consistent. Originated in USA.

Orthographic errors: ‘McVay’s Guilio Nuccio’, ‘McVey’s Nuccio’. Chinese synonym ‘Yuban

Guliao’.

McVey’s Nuccio. Gentry, 1968, ACS., The Camellia Journal. Abbreviation for McVey’s Guilio

Nuccio.

Mdm Vansittart. Sutton Place Nursery Catalogue, 1970-1971, p.3. Abbreviation for ‘Madame

Vansittart’, synonym for Lady Vansittart .

Meadowbrook. (C.japonica) ACS, Yearbook 2011, p.105. Collected before 1986 as seed from South

Korean islands by representatives of the Morris Arboretum, USA. Rosy red, single flower.

Exceptional foliage and proven cold hardiness. Fully branched to the ground with ovate habit.

Mean May. Hillebrand Nursery Catalogue, 1978. Orthographic error for Jean May.

Mechal Ferey. (C.japonica), Robinson, 1967, American Camellia Yearbook, p.59: Rose-red, formal

double from Texas, USA as a miniature.

Medallion. (C.japonica), SCCS., 1956, Camellia Nomenclature: Rose-pink shading to paler pink in

centre with a light stripe in the centre of each petal. Medium, formal double with incurved

petals. Late flowering. Originated in USA by M. Ruster, Pasadena, California.

Medea. (C.japonica), Australian Botanical and Horticultural Society Report, 1849. A Camden Park

seedling, 16/50 raised by Sir William Macarthur, N.SW, Australia. No description. (Believed

extinct.) Orthographic error ‘Media’.

Media. Rule Nursery Catalogue, 1857. Orthographic error for Medea.

Medicea. (C.japonica), Jacob Makoy et Cie Nursery Catalogue, 1839, p.17. No description. van Houtte

Catalogue, 1849-1850, 38:46: Very well imbricated, a good bright red. Originated by

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Casoretti, Italy. Synonyms: ‘Medicea Vera’, ‘Medicis’, ‘Medicei’. Orthographic errors:

‘Medici’, ‘Madici’.

Medicea Nova. (C.japonica), Scheidweiler, ed., 1845-1846, Journal d’horticulture Pratique, vol.3, No.1,

p.31: A new camellia exhibited by Makoy at Leige. Anonymous, Apr.1845, Revue Horticole,

p.57-58. No description. Originated in Belgium. (Believed extinct.)

Medicea Rosea. (C.japonica), de Jonghe, 1851, Traité de la Culture du Camellia, p.114. No description.


Medicea Rubra. (C.japonica), Charles van Geert Nursery Catalogue, 1846, p.76. No description. Charles

van Geert, 1847, Catalogue No.101, p.10: Anemoniform. Carmine scarlet. Originated in

Belgium.

Medicea Vera. van Houtte Catalogue, 1848, 33:13. Synonym for Medicea.

Medicei. Jacquin, Paris Nursery Catalogue, 1845, p.13. Orthographic error for Medicea.

Medici. Cachet, 1840-1841, Catalogue, p.3. Orthographic error for Medicea.

Medicis. Jacob Makoy et Cie Nursery Catalogue, 1841, p.10. Synonym for Medicea.

Mediolanensis. (C.japonica), de Jonghe, 1851, Traité de la Culture du Camellia, p.114. No description.

Franchetti, 1855, Collezione di Camelie, p.46: Pale pink, well imbricated. Originated in Italy.

Mediolanensis Nuova. (C.japonica), Luzzatti, 1851, Collezione di Camelie, p.27: Magnificent flower,

pale red with veins of white. Imbricated. Franchetti, 1855, Collezione di Camelie, p.46: Large

rose coloured flower, vivid centre but softening towards the edge, striped white, beautiful

imbrication. Originated in Italy.

Medora. (C.japonica), Australian Botanical and Horticultural Society, 1849. A Camden Park seedling

raised by Sir William Macarthur, N.S.W., Australia. No description. (Believed extinct.)

Medora. (C.japonica), Verschaffelt Catalogue, 1846, p.55 as ‘Medoro’. No description. Originated in


Medoro. Alex Verschaffelt, 1846, Catalogue, p.55. Orthographic error for Medora.

Medusa. (C.japonica), Franco Agostoni, 1844, Catalogo Plantarum.... No description. Santarelli Cata-

logue, 1862:- Flower dark red, similar to Arciduchessa Augusta, centre clear, form perfect.

Originated by Cesare Franchetti, Florence, Italy from seed of Ornata.

Meentiana. Berlèse, 1843, Iconographie, pl.258. Synonym for Hellebuyckii.

Mehl’s Red. Valley Garden Supplies Catalogue, 1946-1947. Synonym for Vedrine.

Mehl’s Ruby. American Camellia Yearbook, 1956. Synonym for Vedrine.

Megohime. (Beloved Princess). (C.hybrid). Nippon Tsubaki - Sasanqua Meikan, 1998, p.261 with colour

photo; English translation p.184. Miniature, pink, bowl shaped single, split stamens, long

flower stalks, profuse. Flowers early to late. Leaves broadly elliptic, medium size. Cespitose

growth. A cross between ‘Hakubaihin’, a Taiwanese camellia, and C.sinensis ‘Yabukita’.

Named and released by Kaoru Hagiya in 1980. From Niigata Prefecture.

Meg’s Variegated. Fruitland Nursery Catalogue, 1948-1949, p.31. Orthographic error for ‘Meig’s

Variegated’, synonym for Fra Arnaldo da Brescia.

Megumi. (Personal Name). (C.sasanqua). "Sasanquas, The Winter Flowers" ICS Congress, Kurume

2010, English translation, p.62; Pale pink base, edged deeper pink, double, large, very early.

From Kurume, Fukuoka. A new cultivar

Meguriai. (Encounter), Itô Jukyû, 1739, Honzô Hanamaki’e vol.15. Different reading for

Tamasaka.

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Meguriai. (Encounter), (C.rusticana), Yokoyama & Kirino, 1989, Nihon no Chinka, p.328, colour photo

and description: Large size, deep red with white blotching, semi-double with 3-4 rows of

irregular petals and a centre cluster of stamens with golden anthers. Blooms late to very late.

Leaves deep green, broad-elliptic, curved, margins serrate. Originated in Toyama Prefecture,

Japan.

Mei Kuei. Liu, 1959, Chungkuo Chuming Tichi Chung Huahui. Different reading for Meigui.

Meibô. (see below), (C.japonica), Tuyama, 1968, Camellias of Japan, pl.103, p.52, description, p.117 as

‘Mei-bô’: Leaves dark green, broadly elliptic, very shortly acuminate, venation impressed,

7.4-8.5 cm long x 4.1-4.3 cm wide; petioles 10-11 mm long, glabrous. Flower, formal double,

pale pink becoming deeper at the centre, petals 49-72, diminishing to the centre, largest petal

3.4 cm x 2.6 cm, phlox pink 625/2-3, shallowly emarginate, late flowering. Originated in the

Niigata Prefecture, Japan. Meibô literally means “Clear Eyes” but alludes to a “Beautiful

Lady”.

Meibuer. Gao, Jiyin, Ltr, 30 July 1990. Chinese synonym for Mabel Bryan.

Meifan. (Beautiful Fragrance), (C.sasanqua x C.reticulata), Hagiya, 1986, Studies on Intraspecific

Hybridization of Camellias. No.2, p.9, colour photo 13, p.8: A seedling of C.sasanqua

‘Gensetsu’ x C.reticulata Damanao, originated by Dr Kaoru Hagiya, Niigata University,

Japan. Flower, deep peach pink; 12 petalled, semi-double, 12-13 cm across, large; petals

ovate, rounded, cleft at apex, wavy; stamens about 90, joined at the base to form a tube,

filaments light yellow, anthers dark yellow, luxuriant hairs on ovary. Early flowering, slight

perfume. Leaves medium ovate, venation obscure, margins finely serrate. Plant habit

spreading and branches short.

Meigehong. (A Beauty, in Yi Language) (C.reticulata) Records of Camellia Ancient Trees in Chuxiong,

p.61 with colour photos. The maternal tree is located in the Camellia Garden, Zixi Mountain,

Chuxiong, China. Named by Chen Zidong. Flowers lotus form, crimson, 13 cm diameter, 28

notched petals. Slightly sprayed stamen centre with some petaloids. Leaves oblong-elliptic, 7-

9 cm x 3.5-4 cm. Apices acuminate, margins finely serrated, bases cuneate. Flowers early to

midseason.

Meigetsu. (Bright Moon), (C.sasanqua), Minagawa, Iza’emon, 1885, Nisshôen Chabaifu; Wada, 1941,

Garden Treasures of Japan, p.31: White, red flushed on edges. Large semi-double. Early

flowering. Originated in Japan. Preserved at Minagawa Chinka’en Nursery in Angyo.

Meigetsu. (Distinguished Moon), (C.japonica), Mizuno, Motokatsu, 1681, Kadan Kômoku: White spot-

ted pink. Double. The first character is different from that of the sasanqua so that it refers to

the “Moon of the 15th day of the 8th lunar month and the 13th day of the 9th lunar month”.


Meigetsu. (Bright Moon), (C.japonica), Shirai-Bunko, 1789, Shoshiki Hanagatachô. Single, widely

opening, pale colour with white spots. See Kyôto Engei Kurabu, 1964, Tsubaki Tokushû,

No.5, p.76. Originated in Japan. (Believed extinct.)

Meigetsu. (Bright Moon), (C.japonica), Chinka Zufu, (before 1700), Watanabe, 1969, pl.69 & 155:

Single, flat, medium sized, red with cylindrical stamen cluster. Originated in Japan. (Believed

extinct.)

Meigetsu. (Bright Moon), (C.japonica), Katayama, 1957, Tsubaki Ochabana: Medium, cup-shaped

single. White. Satô, 1975, Chûbu no Tsubaki, p.7: A white, single, opening cup-shaped, 6-7

petals, about 6 cm across; stamens in a compact column with dark golden anthers and white

filaments. Fragrant. Leaves broad-ovate, dark, olive green, apex blunt acute, margins

coarsely, shallowly serrate on upper part. Originated in the Kansai area, Japan. See colour

photo, Seibundô Shinkôsha, 1979, Senchinshû, p.149.

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Meigetsu-shôeki-shiratama. (White Gem Inherited at Meigetsu), (C.japonica), Chinka Zufu, (before

1700), Watanabe, 1969, pl.526: Small to medium size, white semi-double with golden stamen

column. Originated in Japan. (Believed extinct.)

Meig’s Semi-double. Florida Nursery Land Co. Catalogue, 1949. Synonym for Fra Arnaldo da

Brescia.

Meig’s Variegated. Thomasville Nursery Catalogue, 1935, p.7. Synonym for Fra Arnaldo da

Brescia.

Meigui. (Dark Sunflower), (C.japonica), Liu, 1959, Chungkuo Chuming Tichi Chung Huahui: Formal

double. Dark purple with a blackish tint. Originated in China. Different reading ‘Mei Kuei’.

Meigui. (Rugosa Rose), Gao & Zhuang, 1989, The Camellia in China, p.79, No.608. Chinese

synonym for the C.sasanqua Rosea.

Meigui Cha. Yang, 1965, Camellia Varieties of Taiwan. (Rose Camellia), Synonym for Rosea

Superba. Different reading Mei Kuei Cha.

Meigui Chahua. Chen 1955, Guanshan Shumuxue. Rose Camellia var. ‘Magnoliiflora’. Also called

‘Yulan Chahua’. (Magnolia Camellia). Different reading ‘Mei Kuei Cha Hua’.

Meigui Dianli. Gao, Jiyin, Ltr, 30 July 1990. Chinese synonym for Nuccio’s C.japonica Rose

Parade. Synonym: ‘Meiguihong’.

Meigui Xiongdi. Gao, Jiyin, 2007, The Identification....Outstanding Camellias, p.416; Chinese

synonym for the USA C.japonica Brother Rose.

Meiguihong. Gao & Zhuang, 1989, The Camellia in China, p.82, No.642. Subsequently changed to

‘Meigui Dianli’ as a more exact synonym for Rose Parade.

Meiguilian. (Rosy Lotus), (C.japonica), Wang & Yü, 1981, Shan Chahua. No description. Gao &

Zhuang, 1989, The Camellia in China, p.49, No.294, colour photo, No.169: Medium size, red,

formal double with 4-5 rows of emarginate, imbricated petals with faint, white stripes. Early

blooming. Originated in China.

Meiguishu. Gao, Jiyin, 2007, The Identification....Outstanding Camellias, p.416; Chinese

synonym for the New Zealand C.x williamsii Rose Bouquet.

Meiguizi. (Rosy Purple), (C.japonica), Liu, 1959, Chungkuo Chuming Tichi Chung Huahui: A red-pur-

ple, flat, incomplete double, medium size bloom. The leaves have a reddish tint. Different

reading ‘Mei Kuei Tze’. Chang Shao Yun, 1987, Camellias from Zhejiang, p.51 as ‘Renmian

Taohua’: Habit, small, shrub-like, compact, young twigs greenish purple. Leaves glossy deep

green, 5.4-5.7 cm long x 2.6-3.8 cm wide, elliptic, a few lanceolate, base cuneate, serrations

wide and few, midrib prominent, laterals obscure. Flowers glossy, rosy red, 7-8 cm across

with 25-38 petals in 4 rows, broad-obovate, variable, slightly creped on edges, slightly

concave on apex. Petaloids, 12-20, interspersed with 10-13 stamens. Pistils degenerate, styles

filament-like. Buds short-elliptic, yellowish-brown. Originated in Hangzhou Province, China.

See colour photo, [p.122], Chang, Shao Yun, 1987, Camellias from Zhejiang, p.51 as

‘Renmian Taohua’.

Meiguo Dahong. (American Crimson), Gao, Jiyin & Zhuang, 1989, The Camellia in China, p.50,

No.309, colour photo, No.179. Chinese synonym for the French C.japonica Coquettii.

Meiguo Huang. (American Yellow), Gao, Jiyin, Ltr. 25-5-1990. Chinese synonym for the Aus-

tralian C.japonica Brushfield’s Yellow.

Meiguo Yupu. Gao, Jiyin, 1998, The World's Best Camellia Cultivars, p.88. Chinese synonym for

Tama Americana.

Meihi. (Shining Queen), (C.japonica), Yokoyama & Kirino, 1989. Nihon no Chinka, p.307, colour photo

and description: Large size, pale pink, flushing to white towards the centre, semi-double with

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2-3 rows of ovate petals, outer row with slight point at apex and a slender stamen column with

ivory filaments and yellow anthers. Blooms mid-season to late. Leaves dark green, ovate,

apices acute. Originated in Kyôto Prefecture, Japan. A seedling of Hagoromo x Furô’an.

Originated by Misoji Yamaguchi, named and released by Kiyoshi Tarumoto in 1984.

Meihong. (Prunus Red), (C.japonica), Fang, 1930, Diannan Chahua Xiaozhi: The colour is like a new

Prunus mume. Originated in China. Different reading ‘Mei-hung’.

Meihong Damanao. Gao, Jiyin, Ltr, 25-5-1990. Chinese synonym for ‘Chandlers Elegans

Improved’.

Meihong Furong. (Rosy Hibiscus), (C.japonica), Chang, Shao, Yun, 1987, Camellias from Zhejiang,

p.68, colour photo, [p.123]: Medium sized pink with fine veining of deeper pink, 3-4 rows of

large, rounded, slightly emarginate, outer petals, 15-21 in number, diameter, 7-8 cm. Centre a

few stamens, over 200 in fascicles and small, erect petals. Leaves deep green, glossy, elliptic,

uneven, 6.5-9 cm long x 3.4-4.4 cm wide, apex acute, base cuneate, young leaves purplish

red, midribs elevated, slightly curved, side veins obscure, margins serrate. Originated in

Sichuan Province, China.

Meihong Guiye. (Rosy Osmanthus Leaf), (C.reticulata), Ikeda, 1974, vol.II, American Camellia

Yearbook, pp.112,114 as ‘Chingmeihungkueiyeh’. No description. Feng et al., 1986, Yunnan

Camellias of China, p.51: Leaves broad-lanceolate to narrow-elliptic, flat or slightly reclinate,

apices acuminate or recurved, bases cuneate to broad-cuneate, 6-8 cm long, 2-3.2 cm wide.

Flower pink with light purple (RHS.CC.57C), diameter 10-11 cm. Petals about 30,

imbricately arranged, outer whorls flat, inner slightly folded. Stamens numerous, divided into

4-5 fascicles. Pistils mostly rudimentary, very few well developed. This cultivar is densely

branched with branches thin and erect. The leaves are comparatively small and similar to

Xiaoguiye, and the colour is dark green. It originated in Dali. Flowers early. Synonym:

‘Qingmeihong Guiye’. Different reading: ‘Mei-hung Kuei-yeh’. Western Synonyms: ‘Rosy

Osmanthus Leaf’, ‘Crimson Osmanthus Leaf’, ‘Mume-Red Osmanthus Leaf’, ‘Meihong

Osmanthus Leaf’. See colour photo facing p.117, American Camellia Yearbook, 1979.

Meihong Manao. (Rosy Agate), (C.japonica), Chang, Shao Yun, 1987, Camellias from Zhejiang, p.65:

Double hibiscus type, Leaves yellowish green, elliptic, 6.5-9.5 cm long x 3.7-4.9 cm wide,

margins serrate, oblique, midrib bent, petiole 7-8 mm long. Flower rosy pink, slightly purplish

when opening, 7-8 cm across; petals 13-18 in 2-3 rows, rounded, slightly creped, notched at

the apex. Petaloids, more than 40, mostly clustered in the centre, and interspersed with about

200 normal stamens in 9-10 fascicles; pistils degenerate. Buds short, heart-shaped to

short-elliptic, brownish or pale grey. Flowers mid-season to late. Originated in the Sechuan

Province, China.

Meihong Osmanthus Leaf. Dryden, 1982, SCCS., The Camellia Review, vol.44, No.1, p.17.

Synonym for Meihong Guiye.

Meihong Wuchi. (Rosy Five Wings), (C.reticulata), Feng et al., 1986, Yunnan Camellias of China, p.90

as ‘Meihongwuchi’: Leaves oblong, apices acuminate, bases cuneate, reclinate, 6.5-8 cm long

x 2.4-3.5 cm wide. Flowers pink, diameter 7.5 cm. Petals about 19, slightly reclinated, five

pointed, radiate. Stamens absent or very few remaining. Pistils rudimentary. Flowers mid-sea-

son. This cultivar was selected from an open pollinated plant of C.reticulata f. simplex in

Tengchong, Yunnan, China. Different reading: ‘Mei-hung Wu-ch’ih’. Synonym: ‘Plum

Coloured Fivewing’.

Mei-hung. Watanabe & Andoh, 1980, Hana to Kino Bunka -Tsubaki, p.155. Different reading for

Meihong.

Mei-hung Kuei-yeh. Yü & Bartholomew, 1980. American Camellia Yearbook, p.24. Different

reading for Meihong Guiye.

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Meihungwuch’ih. Feng et al., 1986, Yunnan Camellias of China, p.166. Different reading for

Meihong Wuchi.

Mei-jen-hung. Watanabe & Andoh, 1980, Hana to Kino Bunka - Tsubaki, p.157. Different reading

for Meirenhong.

Mei-jen-hung Ta-kuei-yeh. Chuang, 1959, Yunnan Shan Chahua. Different reading for

Meirenhong Daguiye.

Meijenhungtakueiych. Ikeda, 1976, American Camellia Yearbook, p.144. Different reading for

Meirenhong Daguiye.

Meijiaojiao. (Pretty Young Lady), (C.reticulata), CSC., June,1989, Report of the Camellias of China,

pp.3,4: Peony type; pink with obscure venation, most petals spoon-like, with a few which are

like butterfly-wings, 11-13 cm across, petals 15-18 in 5 whorls. Stamens numerous, in several

clusters, mingled with the petals and forming a few prominent centres. Anthers found on a

number of petaloids. Has style and ovary, pistil degenerate, flat and thin, cleft to the ovary.

Leaves long-elliptic, rather smooth, 8-12 cm long x 2.7-4.2 cm wide. Selected from plants in

the wild at Tengchong, Yunnan, China. Synonym: ‘Jiaojiao’.

Meijijingû-aka-yabu. (Wild Red Japonica of Meiji Shrine). (C.japonica), "Camellias in Kurume", ICS

Congress, Kurume 2010, p.115. No description. From Tokyo Pref., Japan.

Meijiu. Gao, Jiyin, 2007, The Identification....Outstanding Camellias, p.421; Chinese synonym

for the France C.japonica Beauté de Nantes

Meijô (Nagoya Castle), (C.japonica), Satô, 1975. Chûbu no Tsubaki, colour photo, p.52 as ‘Meijyô:

Small single, white, about 6 cm across, with clear red streaks. Petals 5-6, opening cup-shaped.

Late blooming. Leaves mid-green, elliptic, acuminate, finely, shallowly serrate. From

Sofu’e-chô, Aichi Prefecture, Japan. Parentage unknown, originated by Fumio Naitô in 1973.

See colour photo, Seibundô Shinkôsha, 1979, Senchinshû, p.149.

Meijyo. Satô, 1975, Chûbu no Tsubaki, p.52. Different reading for Meijô.

Meikatsukasa. (Distinguished Flower Master), (Higo), Izu Ohshima, 1980, Hawaii Botanical Gardens,

List of Plants. No description. Originated in Japan.

Meikô. (Bright Radiance). (C.japonica), Nippon Tsubaki - Sasanqua Meikan, 1998, p.260 with colour

photo; English translation p.183. Small, white, tubular to trumpet shape single, cylindrical

stamen column. Flowers early to late. Leaves elliptic, small, reflexed. Upright growth. An old

camellia raised in Tsurigi Town. Named and released by Naoyuki Yoshizawa in 1960. From

Ishikawa Prefecture.

Mei-kuei Cha. Yang, 1965, Camellia Varieties of Taiwan. Different reading for ‘Meigui Cha’

(Rosea Superba).

Mei-kuei Tzu. Liu, 1959, Chungkuo Chuming, Tichi Chung Huahui. Different reading for

Meiguizi.

Meili. (Beautiful). Gao, Jiyin, Ltr, 22nd August 1994. Chinese synonym for USA C.japonica

Tama Beauty.

Meilinda. Gao, Jiyin, 2007, The Identification....Outstanding Camellias, p.421; Chinese synonym

for the USA C.japonica Milinda.

Mei-Ling. (C.japonica), Nuccio’s Nurseries Catalogue, 1956: Deep red. Large, semi-double to loose,

peony form. Vigorous, upright growth. Flowers mid-season. Originated by Nuccio’s Nurs-

eries, Altadena, California, USA.

Meiliu Cha. (Beautiful Pomegranate Camellia), (C.japonica), Chen, Hao Tau, 1956, Hua Ching. Differ-

ent reading ‘Mei Liu Cha’. Originated in China.

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Meimei. Gao & Zhuang, 1989, The Camellia in China, p.81, No.635. Chinese synonym for the

New Zealand C.x williamsii Elegant Beauty.

Meimeng. Gao, Jiyin, 1993 The Observations from the Camellia World, p.63, No.448. Chinese

synonym for USA C.japonica Sweet Dreams.

Meinanzi. Gao, Jiyin, 2007, The Identification....Outstanding Camellias, p.421; Chinese synonym

for the USA C.japonica High Wide’n Handsome.

Meine Ingrid. (C.japonica), Kamelien, Peter Fischer catalogue, 2008, p.28 with colour photo; Semi-

double, 6 cm diameter, with 3 rows of petals, elongated and nearly pointed, soft pink washed

with lighter pink and white. Very floriferous. Dark green leaf 10 cm x 6 cm. Compact plant,

rapid growth. Originated by P. Fischer, Wingst, Germany.

Meiren Cha. (Beauty Camellia), (C.japonica), Gao & Zhuang, 1989, The Camellia in China, p.33,

No.140, colour photo No.66: Medium size, soft pink, single of 5-6 petals and a central stamen

column. Leaves light green, lanceolate, apices acute. Blooms early to mid-season. Originated

in China.

Meirenhong. (Beauty Red), Gao & Zhuang, 1989, The Camellia in China, p.61, No.413. Synonym

for the C.reticulata Saijuban.

Meirenhong. (Beauty Red), (C.japonica), Fang, 1930, Diannan Chahua Xiaozhi: The appearance is a

charming pale red. Originated in China. Different reading ‘Mei-jen-hung’.

Meirenhong Daguiye. (Beauty Red. Large Osmanthus Leaf), (C.reticulata). Chuang, 1959, Yunnan Shan

Chahua Different readings: ‘Mei-jen-hung Ta-kuei-yeh’, ‘Meijenhungtakueiyeh’. Originated

in China.

Meirenpian. (Pieces of Beauty), (C.japonica), Huang, 1979, American Camellia Yearbook, p.119: A

very faint, blush pink, formal double, similar to ‘Dingfangliang’. Originated in China.

Meisaier. Gao, Jiyin, 2007, The Identification....Outstanding Camellias, p.425. Chinese synonym

for the England C.reticulata hybrid Leonard Messel.

Meisho-nishiki. (Beauty Spot Brocade), (C.japonica), Uekiya, Seigorô, 1874, Tsubaki, Hyakuro no Zu,

vol.1: Large red semi-double with white, vertical bands on the petals and a short, wide stamen

cluster. See Kyôto Engei Kurabu, 1975, Kyôto Engei, No.73. Originated in Japan. (Believed

extinct.)

Meiya. Gao & Zhuang, 1989, The Camellia in China, p.78, No.591. Chinese synonym for the

Australian C.sasanqua, Exquisite.

Meiyi Mingtian. Shao, Taichong, 1992, The Observations from the Camellia World, p.14. Chinese

synonym for USA C.japonica Tomorrow’s Sweet Image.

Melania. (C.japonica), Seidel, 1846, Pflanzen Catalog, p.9. No description. Originated in Germany.

(Believed extinct.)

Melanie Ann Poe. (C.japonica), ACS, The Camellia Journal, Dec. 2009, p.29, Regn No. 2771;

Originated by W. Lee Poe, Aiken, S.C., USA. American Camellia Yearbook, 2009, p.115; A

chance seedling, first flowered in 1975. Very large flower is 14 cm diameter x 6.5 cm deep.

Anemone form, colour normally white to light pink, deeper at the centre, but can sport to solid

red or mixed red and pink. Yellow anthers on short cream filaments are hidden under centre

petaloids. 12-18 petals and 13-19 petaloids. About half of the blooms have fimbriated edges.

Spreading growth at average rate. Dark green leaves average 7.5 cm x 3.5 cm.

Melanophylla. (C.japonica), Ridolfi, Florence Nursery Catalogue, 1843, p.3: Superb camellia for its very

dark green foliage. Semi-double, dark red flowers. Originated in Italy.

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Melazzo. (C.japonica), van Houtte Catalogue, 1842, 9:54. No description. Originated in Italy. (Believed

extinct.)

Melbourne White. (C.japonica), Camellia Grove Nursery Catalogue, 1949, as ‘White Melbourne’:

Open, bell-shaped, pure white, single with bright golden stamens. Early flowering. Originated

in Australia by the Melbourne Botanic Gardens. See colour photo, p.22, ACRS., 1977,

Camellia News, No.66.

Melchior Gioja. Medici Spada, 1858, Catalogo nel Giardino a Villa Quiete, p.7. Orthographic

variant for Melchiorre Gioia.

Melchiorre Gioia. (C.japonica), Franchetti, 1855, Collezione di Camelie p.46 as ‘Melchiorre Gioja’:

Delicate rose becoming lighter to the centre with fine bands of white at the centre. Well

imbricated. Originated in Italy. Orthographic variants: ‘Melchior Gioja’, ‘Melchiorre Gioja’.

Melchiorre Gioja. Franchetti, 1855, Collezione di Camelie, p.46. Orthographic variant for Mel-

chiorre Gioia.

Melenda. Verschaffelt Catalogue, 1847-1848, p.59. Orthographic error for Melinde.

Meleni. (C.japonica), Grilli, 1843-1844, Catalogo Generale. No description. Originated in Italy.

(Believed extinct.)

Melinda Rubra. (C.japonica), Berlèse, 1849, Annales de la Société Central d’Horticulture de France,

vol.40, p.309: Flower 10 cm across, peony form, orange red; at first clear, then dark with

nuances the same as those for Harriet; the same form, size and habit. Originated by van

Houtte, Belgium.

Melinda. Catalogue des plantes la Société Royale d’Horticulture de Belgique 1842, p.22.

Orthographic variant for Melinde.

Melinda Hackett. (C.japonica), American Camellia Yearbook, 1968, p.134, Reg. No.977: A 7 year old

chance seedling that first bloomed 1964; originated by Mrs William Laughlin, Aiken, South

Carolina, USA. Growth habit average, with dark green leaves, 10 cm x 6 cm. The anemone

form flower is 12 cm across x 5.5 cm deep with 12 petals and many petaloids. Moderate pink

(Colour 25RB 5 Nickerson Fan) with gold anthers. Blooms early to mid-season. Sport:

Melinda Hackett Variegated. Chinese synonym: ‘Mailinda’, later changed to ‘Hakete’.

Melinda Hackett Variegated. (C.japonica), Gentry, 1970, ACS., The Camellia Journal, vol.25, No.4 as

‘Melinda Hackett Var.’: A virus variegated form of Melinda Hackett - Pink and white.

Originated in USA.

Melinda Lou. (C.japonica), Fendig, 1953, American Camellia Catalogue: Pink. Irregular double,

Mid-season. SCCS., 1954, The Camellia. Its Culture and Nomenclature, p.64: Dusky pink.

Medium large, full peony form. Medium, compact growth. Mid-season blooming. Originated

in the USA.

Melinda Williams. (C.japonica), SCCS, 1951, The Camellia. Its Culture and Nomenclature: Dark red.

Very large semi-double to anemone form. Vigorous, upright growth. Mid-season flowering.

Originated in the USA by F. Williams, Beverley Hills, California, USA.

Melinde. (C.japonica), Jacob Makoy et Cie Nursery Catalogue. 1842, p.9. No description. Colla, 1843,

Camelliografia, p.95: Corolla of many petals, disposed semi-regularly in various rows, Open.

rather recurved and pendent. the flower staying semi-globose with the petals round-ovate,

lightly emarginate at the apex. Milk white. Similar to Meride, but distinguished by the foliage

narrower and the flower larger and semi-globose. Obtained by Negri, Milan, Italy from seed.

Orthographic errors: ‘Melindii’, ‘Melenda’. Orthographic variant: ‘Melinda’.

Melindii. Dauvesse Catalogue, 1855-1856. Orthographic error for Melinde.

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Melineti. Medici Spada. 1857. Catalogo nel Giardino a Ville Quiete, p.13. Orthographic error for

Mellinetii.

Melinetti. Charles van Geert, 1846, Catalogue Général, p.71. Orthographic error for Mellinetii.

Melinette. Fendig, 1953. American Camellia Catalogue. Orthographic error for Mellinetii.

Melinetti de Nantes. van Houtte Catalogue, 1841. 7:13. Synonym for Mellinetii.

Melinotti. Catalogo della Stablimento Agrario-Botanico de Castagnola e Casabono, 1867-1868.

Orthographic error for Mellinetii.

Melione. (C.japonica), de Jonghe, 1857, Beknopte Handleiding tot het Kweeken von Camellias, p.128.

Melissa. (C.japonica), SCCS.. 1964. Camellia Nomenclature, p.86: Blush pink. Miniature semi-double.

Originated in USA by E. Vallot, Youngsville, Louisiana. USA. See colour photo, pl.112,

p.59, Encyclopedia of Camellias in Colour, vol.II, 1978.

Melissa Anne. (C.japonica), SCCS 1996, Camellia Nomenclature, p.80: White, large to very large, loose

to full peony form with clusters of interspersed, light yellow stamens. Average, upright

growth. Blooms early to late season. Originated by Dr L. Audioun, Biloxi, Mississippi, USA.

ACS, May. 1996, The Camellia Journal, vol.51, No.2, p.9, Reg. No.2366. American Camellia

Yearbook, 1996, p.4. The 7 year old seedling first flowered 1991. Average flower size is 12.7

cm across x 7.5 cm deep with 57 petals, 3-5 petaloids, and light yellow anthers. Plant growth

is dense and vigorous, with dark green leaves 8 cm long x 4.8 cm wide.

Melissa Beale Talley. (C.japonica). ACS, The Camellia Journal, Dec. 2010, p.29 with colour photo;

Regn 2809 as ‘Melisa Beale Talley’. Originated by John Talley, Wilmington, N.C., USA.

ACS, Yearbook 2010, p.79 with colour photo; A 20 year old chance seedling which first

flowered in 1995. Plant growth is upright, open, and at average rate. Dark green leaves are

12.5 cm x 6.5 cm. Large, medium pink flower is 11.5 cm diameter x 5 cm deep and petals are

heavily veined darker pink. Form is a full semi-double, with large outer petals and a

prominent inner ring of smaller petals. Yellow anthers and white filaments. Blooms

midseason.

Melissa Duggan. (C.japonica), SCCS.. 1968, Camellia Nomenclature. p.95: Pink. Large, formal double.

Medium. compact growth. Mid-season flowering. Originated in USA by S. Walden, Albany,

Georgia.

Melissa Hardison. (C.japonica). ACS 1992, The Camellia Journal, vol.47, No.4, p.13, Valdosta

Camellia Scions. No description. Originated by R.P. Hardison, Tallahassee, USA.

Melissa James. (C.japonica) NZCS, Camellia Bulletin, No171, March 2012, p.14 with colour photo;

Regn No.496. Chance seedling, first flowered 2007. Plant is of average spread, density and

growth rate. Dark green leaves are 8.5 cm x 4.5 cm. Flower is semi-double, 9 cm diameter x 7

cm deep, with 12 cupped petals and no petaloids. Colour is deep red to bluish-red (RHSCC

53C). Stamens are in a compact column, with cream filaments and yellow anthers. Flowers

midseason to late. Originated by Ailsa James, Te Puke, NZ.

Melissa Martini. SCCS.. 1964, Camellia Nomenclature, p.86. Orthographic error: ‘Millisa

Martini’. Synonym for Angel’s Blush.

Melita. Hazlewood & Jessep, 1972, Checklist - Camellia Cultivars from Nursery Catalogues.

p.156. Orthographic error for Melito.

Melito. (C.japonica). Guilfoyle Nursery Catalogue, 1866, p.18. No description. Originated in Australia.

Orthographic error: ‘Melita’. (Believed extinct.)

Melle Marie Barrate. (C.japonica), Ferdinand Favre Nursery Catalogue, 1862, according to Plantiveau.

1977, Variétés obtenue par des Horticulteurs, Nantais. Originated in France. (Believed

extinct.)

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Mellineti. Bosse, 1840, Handbuch der Blumengartneri, p.448. Orthographic error for Mellinetii.

Mellinetti. (C.japonica), Berlèse, 1837, Monographie, ed.1. pp.119, 132, as ‘Melinetti’: Leaves, 8 cm x 5

cm, round-ovate, slightly acuminate. deeply serrate, venation prominent; petals recurving into

a shell-like form, forming an umbrella similar to Colvillii Vera; flower large, full, cherry-red;

petals bordered and striped pure white. Originated in Nantes. France. Synonym: ‘Melinetti de

Nantes’. Orthographic errors: ‘Melinette’, ‘Melineti’, ‘Mellineti’, ‘Mellinetti’, ‘Mellinetii’,

‘Melinetti’, ‘Melinotti’, ‘Mellineti’. Named for the French General Francois Mellinet.

Mellinetti. Jacob Makoy et Cie Nursery Catalogue, 1838. Orthographic error for Mellinetii.

Melloni. Burdin Maggiore & Co., 1849-1859, Catalogue Général. de Jonghe, 1851. Traité de La

Culture du Camellia, p.114. Orthographic error for Meloni.

Mell’s Red. SCCS.. Classification of Camellias, 1942, p.3. Orthographic error for ‘Mehl’s Red’.

synonym for Vedrine.

Melody. (C.japonica). McIlhenny Catalogue. 1941. p.10: Double. Rose, blotched white. Rose-like.

Originated at Jungle Gardens, Avery Island, Louisiana. USA. Synonym: ‘Melody’(So).

Melody. SCCS., 1945, Camellia, p.20, as a synonym for Lady Vansittart.

Melody. Valley Garden Supplies Catalogue, 1946-1947. An invalid synonym for Lady Mackin-

non.

Melody (Calif.). SCCS.. 1950, The Camellia. Its Culture and Nomenclature, p.49. Synonym for

Lady Mackinnon.

Melody (So.). SCCS., Bulletin, vol.11, No.2, 1949, p.17. SCCS., 1950. The Camellia. Its Culture

and Nomeclature, p.49. Synonym for Melody.

Melody Lane. (C.japonica), SCCS., 1951, The Camellia. Its Culture and Nomenclature: A very large,

blush pink. striped red, semi-double. 11-12.5 cm across. The central stamens flare out around

some central petaloids. Filaments are pale yellow, anthers dark yellow. Leaves mid-green,

broad-ovate, 7.5 cm x 5 cm, heavy texture, apex abruptly acute, shallow serrations. Originated

in USA by E.W. Miller, Escondido, California, USA. Received the “Margarete Hertrich

Award” 1951. See black and white photo, p.237, Hertrich, 1955, Camellias in the Huntington

Gardens, vol.II. Colour photo: ACRS, 1966, Camellia News, No.24, p.25. Sport: Melody

Lane Special.

Melody Lane Special. (C.japonica), SCCS., 1960, Camellia Nomenclature, p.80: Pink sport of Melody

Lane; originated by Dr. Gilbert Fisher, USA.

Melody Shepherd. (C.japonica), American Camellia Yearbook, 1974, p.193, Reg. No.1251: A 13 year

old chance seedling that first bloomed 1968; originated by W.T. Shepherd, North Charleston,

South Carolina, USA. Plant habit is upright, dense and rapid in rate with dark green leaves, 11

cm long x 5.5 cm wide. The semi-double Frizzle White type, bloom is a bright red with white

filaments and yellow anthers. It measures 13 cm across x 7 cm. deep and has 15-25 petals and

50 petaloids. The flowers vary on the one plant from semi-double to anemone to peony form

with rabbit ears. Sport: Melody Shepherd Variegated.

Melody Shepherd Variegated. (C.japonica), American Camellia Yearbook, 1978, p.132: A virus

variegated form of Melody Shepherd - Bright rose-red and white. Originated by W.T.

Shepherd, North Charleston, South Carolina, USA.

Meloni. (C.japonica), Grilli, 1843-1844, Catalogo Generale. Burnier & Grilli Catalogue, 1846-1847. No

description. van Houtte Catalogue, 1846-1847, 27:27: Wide flower, peony form, carmine

splashed brighter red. Berlèse, 1849, Annales de la Societe Central d’Horticulture de France,

vol.40, p.239: Peony form 10-11 cm across, vivid carmine cherry red tinted orange-red. Outer

petals are in 2 or 3 rows, very broad, cupped, rounded at base, interior petals numerous, in

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diverse forms, elongated, twisted and forming a ball-shaped centre. Originated by Mariani.

Verschaffelt, 1852, Nouvelle Iconographie, Book VI, pl.II: The lovely cup-shape of its

blossoms, the amplitude of its petals, their dainty pink colour, the many large stripes of more

vivid shade, place it first amongst the striates. Franchetti, 1855, Collezione di Camelie, p.46:

Very large flowers with numerous petals, deep glossy pink, sprinkled and streaked purple,

many outer row of regular petals, the central petals gathered in a globular form. Originated in

Italy by Negri. Orthographic error: ‘Melloni’. Franchetti gives Marchesa Isimbardi as a

synonym but Verschaffelt illustrates and describes them both and they would appear separate

cultivars.

Melonia Newton. (C.japonica), Cannon, 1976, ACS., The Camellia Journal, vol.31, No.4.

Originated in USA. No description. No valid listing located.

Melpomene. (C.japonica), Louis Leroy, 1863, Catalogue, p.124. William Bull Retail Catalogue, 1867,

p.74. No description. Stefano Pagliai Catalogue, 1867: Dark cinnabar red with streaks of

metallic white. Cup shaped, perfectly imbricated. A new Italian variety, originated by

Santarelli. Orthographic error: ‘Melponmene’.

Melpómene. (Fiaes). (C.japonica), José Marques Loureiro, Catalogue No.1, 1865, p.35; Rose form, pale

pink, striped and dotted white. Originated at Fiaes, Portugal.

Melponmene. Volonte Catalogue, 1888. Orthographic error for Melpomene.

Mel’s Miniature. (C.japonica), SCCS 1996, Camellia Nomenclature, p.80: Darkest red with white

specks, miniature anemone form. Vigorous, dense growth. Blooms mid-season. Originated by

Piet and Gaeta, California, USA.

Melzi. (C.japonica), Verschaffelt, 1844, Catalogue, No.50, p.21. No description. Originated in Italy.

(Believed extinct.)

Meme. (C.reticulata hybrid), American Camellia Yearbook, 1983, p.163, Reg. No.1868: A large medium

pink, fading to pale pink, formal double, C.reticulata hybrid seedling of Diamond Head;

early to mid-season blooming. Originated in USA by T.E. Lundy, Pensacola, Florida. The 12

year old seedling first bloomed 1978; flower size 10.5 cm across x 4.5 cm deep with 92

petals. The first row of petals is medium pink, each succeeding row gets lighter in colour. Last

7 rows have incurved petals. The middle rows of petals can show a white streak. Plant growth

is spreading and rapid with dark green leaves, 11 cm long x 4.5 cm wide.

Memento. (C.japonica), SCCS., 1960, Camellia Nomenclature, p.80: Coral rose. Miniature formal

double. Vigorous, upright growth. Blooms mid-season. Originated in USA by Harvey Short,

California. Note; Later editions show its correct form, which is anemone.

Memere. (C.sasanqua), Kondo, 1978, International Camellia Journal, No.10, p.68. No description.

Originated in Japan.

Memphis Bell. SCCS 1986, Camellia Nomenclature, p.96; Orthographic error for Memphis

Belle.

Memphis Belle. (C.japonica), SCCS., 2006, Camellia Nomenclature, p.85: Red, heavily variegated with

white. Large, semi-double. Mid-season blooming. Originated in USA by Wilkes Nursery,

Moultrie, Georgia.

Mena. (C.japonica), SCCS., 1960, Camellia Nomenclature, p.80: Red striped and blotched with white.

Medium sized, anemone to peony form. Low, spreading growth. Early blooming. Originated

in USA by H. Mura, Augusta, Georgia.

Mena Ladinier. Magnolia Gardens and Nursery Catalogue, 1946-1947. Orthographic error for Mena

Ladnier.

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Mena Ladner. Portland Camellia Nursery Camellia Catalogue, 1947-1948, p.26. Orthographic error

for Mena Ladnier.

Mena Ladnier. (C.japonica), Overlook Nursery Catalogue, 1941-1942: A large, full double peony type,

11-13 cm. across with 24 outer guard petals and 90-100 small petals which compose a peony

form. The colour is usually a brilliant blood red with an occasional white mark and solid pink

flowers. Flowers mid-season. Leaves, shining, dark green, apex acuminate, margins coarsely

serrate, 8 cm x 3.8 cm. Plant habit is upright, open and vigorous. Originated by Mrs

Wilhemina Ladnier, Pascagoula, Mississippi, USA. Synonyms: ‘Duncan Bell’, ‘Mrs Mena

Ladnier’. Orthographic errors: ‘Mina Ladnier’, ‘Mina Ladiner’, ‘Mina Ladinier’, ‘Mena

Ladinier’, ‘Mena Ladner’. For colour photo see: p.104, Macoboy, 1981, The Colour

Dictionary of Camellias.

Mendocino Belle. (C.hybrid). SCCS, Supplementary List 2011. Blush pink. Medium size, bell-shaped

single. Upright, open growth. Flowers midseason. (C.pitardii var yunnanica x Wirlinga

Belle). Originated in 2009 by Daniel Charvet, Fort Bragg, Calif., USA.

Menechini. de Jonghe, 1851, Traité de la Culture du Camellia, p.114. Orthographic error for

Meneghini.

Meneghini. (C.japonica), van Houtte Catalogue, 1845-1846, 23:7, erroneously as ‘Maneghini’: Imbri-

cated, very full, bright cherry red, spotted and streaked white. Originated in Italy. Ortho-

graphic errors: ‘Maneghirii’, ‘Menechini’, ‘Maneghini’, ‘Menigini’. Synonym: ‘Meneghini

Giuseppe’.

Mengcheng. Gao, Jiyin, 2007, The Identification....Outstanding Camellias, p.425; Chinese

synonym for the USA C.reticulata hybrid Dream Castle.

Mengchuan. Gao, Jiyin, Ltr, 30 July 1990. Chinese synonym for the NZ Jury C.x williamsii

Dream Boat.

Mengfeisi. Dazhong. Shao, Taichong, 1992, The Observations from the Camellia World, p.70,

No.237. Chinese synonym for the USA C.japonica Memphis Bell.

Mengnü. Gao & Zhuang, 1989, The Camellia in China, p.71, No.516. Synonym for the USA,

Asper hybrid Dream Girl.

Mengshanü. Shao, Taichong, 1992, The Observations from the Camellia World, p.10. Chinese

synonym for the New Zealand C.japonica Dream Spinner.

Menia Wheat. (C.japonica), True’s Camellias. 1961, ACS., The Camellia Journal, vol.16, No.3, p.41.

No description. SCCR, 1962, Camellia Nomenclature, p.72: Red. Very large, semi-double

with three, very large, wavy petals around an outer edge of stamens forming a trumpet-like

centre. Medium, upright growth. Mid-season flowering. Originated in USA by C. Rester,

Poplarville, Mississippi.

Menigini. Catalogo della Stablimento Agrario-Botanico de Castagnola e Casabono, 1867-1868.

Orthographic error for Meneghini.

Menina e Moça. (C.japonica), José Marques Loureiro Catalogue No.1, 1865, p.36, & No.9, 1872-1873,

p.45: Formal double with light cherry ground having some white streaks. Miniature.

Originated in Portugal. Orthographic errors: ‘Menina e Moza’, ‘Menina é Moza’, ‘Menina e

Moca’.

Menina e Moza. EEscuela de Agricultura Catalogue, 1882. Orthographic variant (Spanish

translation) for Menina e Moca.

Mennai-chidori. (Blind Plover). (C.vernalis). Nippon Tsubaki - Sasanqua Meikan, 1998, p.261 with

colour photo; English translation p.184. Miniature, purplish dark red, sake cup-shaped single,

thick petals circular stamen cluster. Flowers early. Leaves narrowly elliptic, miniature,

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reflexed. Upright, vigorous growth. An old variety from Toyota District, Aichi Prefecture,

seemingly a C.vernalis type. Named and released by Hiroshige Hayakawa in 1991. Chinese

synonym ‘Muwu Qianniao’.

Menrui. (Resembling a Face), (C.japonica), Shirai-Bunko, 1789, Shoshiki Hanagatachô. Small size, dou-

ble, pinkish white, cup-shaped. See: Kyôto Engei Kurabu, 1964, Tsubaki Tokushû, No.5, p.79.


Men’s Mini. (C.japonica), American Camellia Yearbook, 1972, p.133, Reg. No.1189: A 10 year old

chance japonica seedling that first bloomed 1968; originated by A.H. Walters, Laurel,

Mississippi, USA. Plant growth is upright and medium with dark green leaves, 10 cm x 5 cm.

The anemone form bloom is deep red, with a silver sheen, 4-5 cm across x 3.5 cm. deep. It

has yellow anthers, red filaments, 24 petals and 6 petaloids. Blooms mid-season to late.

Mentosa. (C.japonica), Trillon, Le Mans Nursery Catalogue, 1843, p.7. No description. Originated in


Meotoboshi. (Pair orf Stars), (C.japonica), Yokoyama & Kirino. 1989, Nihon no Chinka, p.218, colour

photo and description: Medium size, bright crimson, campanulate single, with 5-6 rounded,

overlapping petals and a central, pinched stamen column with yellow anthers. Blooms mid-

season to late. Leaves mid-green, elliptic to broad-elliptic, apices acuminate, margins serrate.

Originated in the Chûbu area, Japan. Named and released by Minoru Satô in 1983. Different

readings: ‘Myôtoboshi’, ‘Meotohoshi’.

Meotohoshi. ICS., Apr.1990. Japanese Camellia Cultivar List, p.15. Different reading for

Meotoboshi.

Meotozaki. (Double blooming), (C.hiemalis), Saitama Engei, 1911: Double flowering, white, slightly

touched and edged reddish. Medium semi-double with curled petals, producing 3 flowers at

each blooming point. Synonyms: ‘Wagôjin’, ‘Wagô-no-kami’. Different readings:

‘Myôto-zaki’, ‘Myôtosaki’.

Mera. (Place Name), (C.reticulata x C.japonica), JCS., 1987, Japanese Camellia, No.25, p.4, colour

photo: Originated by Ohara Kinji, Chûbu, Japan. A chance seedling. Pale red colour, medium

size single. A special characteristic is the thread-like white edging to the petals. Blooms

mid-season.

Meraviglia di Rossi. (C.japonica), Medici Spada, 1857, Catalogo nel Giardino a Villa Quiete, p.13

erroneously as ‘Meraviglia de Rossi’. Resembles Collettii, of which it is a seedling. Not only

an improved form but overwhelmingly more colourful and more vivid of its type. Originated

in Italy by G.D.R.

Merceau. (C.japonica), Mariotti Catalogue, 1924, p.16. Large, light rose. Originated in France.

Mercedes. (C.japonica), van Houtte Catalogue, 1848, 123:56: Immense flower, rose, well imbricated,

petals well rounded. Originated by Villa, Italy.

Mercury. (C.japonica), Gardening Yearbook and Garden Oracle 47th ed. A fine deep salmon pink

variety. Floricultural Certificate, Royal Botanic Society, March 10th, 1904. From Messrs Paul

& Son. Paul, 1911, The Garden. A large, crimson, semi-double. Puddle & Hanger, 1960,

RHS, The Rhododendron and Camellia Yearbook, No.14, pp.156, 157, Fig.44: Semi-double

with 15-20 petals, orbicular, 5 cm. long x 4-5 cm wide, inner petals decreasing in size and

narrower, rounded, notched at apex, outer petals slightly recurved, prominent venation.

Stamens arranged in a loose, central ring and often intermixed with petaloids. Flower size

about 10-11 cm. across, coloured crimson 22 with deeper venation. Leaves dark, glossy green,

upper surface, elliptic, 10 cm long x 5 cm wide, margins serrulate, apices acuminate, tapering

evenly to base. A fine variety with good foliage and large crimson flowers freely produced.

Introduced by William Paul & Sons about 1900, and although the name Mercury has been

applied to other varieties in old literature, those generally cultivated nowadays are derived

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from plants distributed by William Paul. Sports: Mercury Variegated, Mercury Supreme.

Synonym: ‘Mercury Red’.

Mercury Red. Mark S. Cannon Scion Catalogue, 1962, p.7. Synonym for Mercury.

Mercury Supreme. (C.japonica), Mark S. Cannon Scion Catalogue, 1962, p.7. No description. SCCS.,

1962, Camellia Nomenclature, p.72: Sport of Mercury with a form similar to ‘Donckelaeri’.

(Masayoshi). Originated in USA.

Mercury Variegata. Marwood Hill Gardens Catalogue, 1986. Name is illegal being part latin.

Orthographic error for Mercury Variegated.

Mercury Variegated. (C.japonica), McCaskill Gardens Newest Camellias, 1957 description. A virus

variegated form of Mercury - Crimson blotched white. Originated in USA. Synonym:

‘Mercury Variegated (Moired)’. American pseudonym: ‘General Mendalgo’. Orthographic

error: ‘Mercury Variegata’. Abbreviations: ‘Mercury Var’, ‘Mercury V.’.

Mercury Variegated (Moired). Tammia Nursery Catalogue, 1965-1966 as ‘Mercury Var.’(Moired).

Synonym for Mercury Variegated.

Mère Teresa. (C.japonica), Claude Thoby, 1993, Camélias, pp.12, 18, 22, 48, colour photo p.11: Large

size semi-double flower with white, crinkled petals, sometimes petaloids and stamens mixed

with petals. Flowers mid-season. Leaves strongly veined, clear green, broad-ovate, apices

acute. Originated in France.

Meredith. (C.japonica), American Camellia Yearbook, 1980, p.170, Reg. No.1664: A large, pale pink to

crimson on outer petals, semi-double C.japonica chance seedling of Berenice Boddy, origi-

nated by Mrs J.K. Rigg, Annopolis, Maryland, USA. The 12 year old seedling first flowered

1979. Average flower size, 11 cm across x 4.5 cm. deep. Plant growth is dense and medium

with dark green leaves, 10 cm. long x 4.5 cm. wide.

Meredith Green. (C.reticulata hybrid). ACS, The Camellia Journal, June 2008, p.32 with colour photo,

Regn No.2727; A cross of Royalty x Jean Pursel which first flowered in 1998. Originated

and propagated by E. Hulyn Smith, Valdosta, Ga., USA. A 14.5 cm diameter x 7.5 cm deep,

semi-double, pink flower with very waved and raised petals. Central stamens in a loose

column with golden anthers on white filaments. Heavy petal texture and flowers mid-season.

Plant is upright and spreading, with average growth rate. American Camellia Yearbook, 2008,

p.122 with colour photo; Dark green leaves 11.5 cm x 7.5 cm.

Meredith Kay Shuman. (C.japonica), ACS., Feb.1989, The Camellia Journal vol.44, No.1, p.12, Reg.

No.2104: Large size, pink with deep pink marking, semi-double to peony form C.japonica

chance seedling. Blooms mid-season to late. Originated by Johnny Aldrich, Brooklet,

Georgia, USA. American Camellia Yearbook, 1989, p.125: the 15 year old seedling first

bloomed 1978. Average bloom size, 10 cm. across x 5 cm deep with 29 petals, yellow anthers

and white filaments. Plant growth is upright and medium with mid-green leaves, 10 cm. x 4

cm.

Meredith Lake. (C.japonica), SCCS., 1942, Classification of Camellias, p.1: Single pink, 7.5 cm across.

Late blooming. SCCS., 1950, The Camellia. Its Culture and Nomenclature, p.49. White with

pale lilac overtones. Medium sized, semi-double. Vigorous, bushy growth. Mid-season

flowering. Imported from Japan to Huntington Gardens, San Marino, California. Synonyms:

‘Della Robbia’, ‘Mrs Meredith Lake’, ‘Light Lavender’, ‘The Duke’, ‘Della Robia’.

Orthographic error: ‘Meridith Lake’.

Meridith Lake. Coolidge Rare Plant Gardens Camellia Catalogue, 1949, Orthographic error for

Meredith Lake.

Meriam Lewis. (C.japonica) American Camellia Yearbook, 1966, p.96, Reg. No.828: A 9 year old

chance seedling that first bloomed in 1959. Originated by F.C. Lewis Nursery, Norfolk,

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Virginia, USA. Plant growth is upright and medium with dark green leaves, 8.5 cm long x 5

cm wide. The semi-double, Frizzle White type, flower is 10-12 cm. across x 5 cm. deep with

14-20 petals. The colour is pink - a darker shade than Monte Carlo, with yellow stamens.

Blooms early to midseason. Sport: Meriam Lewis Variegated.

Meriam Lewis Variegated. (C.japonica), American Camellia Yearbook, 1966, p.96, Reg. No.829: A

virus variegated form of Meriam Lewis - Pink blotched with white. Originated by F.C. Lewis

Nursery, Norfolk, Virginia, USA.

Meride. (C.japonica), Colla, 1843, Camelliografia, pp.34, 95, 96, illustration: A semi-double white, 7-8

cm. across, petals 9-12, regular, almost round, emarginate with a yellow cast. Originated in

Italy by Negri, Milan.

Merillees. Mount Congreve Gardens Computerised List of Camellias Grown in the Gardens,

1995, p.4. Orthographic error for Merrillees.

Merle Gray. (C.japonica), American Camellia Yearbook, 1955, p.339, Reg. No.213: An 11 year old

seedling from Japanese seed, originated by E.S. Kline, Osewago, Oregon, USA, that first

flowered 1949. The plant growth is upright and compact with glossy, pointed leaves. The

blush pink flowers are 10-11 cm across, incomplete double, similar to Nobilissima, with

petaloids and stamens interspersed with petals. Early flowering.

Mermaid. (C.japonica), van Houtte Pere Catalogue, 1896, 265):109: Semi-double, white petals with a

yellow centre. (Believed extinct.)

Mermaid. (C.japonica), SCCS., 1947, The Camellia. Its Culture and Nomenclature: Erroneously given

as a synonym for Kingyo-tsubaki. Fendig, 1951, American Camellia Yearbook with colour

pl: Medium to large, carmine red with darker veins, semi-double, 10 cm across x 3.8 cm deep.

There are 14 petals about 5 cm long in two rows. Tips of petals round, margins wavy.

Stamens are central. Filaments are pink at base, shading to white. Leaves, glossy green, long,

narrow, with forked tip, 10 cm x 3.2 cm, thin, tending to bend and twist. Veins depressed;

serrations deep and close. Plant habit upright and vigorous. Originated by F.M. Uyematsu of

the Star Nursery, Montebello, California, USA from seed of unknown parents. The equation

of this name in America with Kingyo-tsubaki is erroneous as the Japanese cultivar

Kingyo-tsubaki is a single variety of only 5 petals.

Merope. Cachet Catalogue, 1845-1846, p.2. Synonym for Heteropetala Alba.

Merope. (C.japonica), van Houtte Catalogue, 1841, 7:13. No description. Originated in Italy. (Believed

extinct.) Synonym: ‘Merope d’Italie’.

Merope d’Italie. van Houtte Catalogue, 1845-1846, 23:8. Synonym for Merope.

Merrillees. (C.japonica), ANZCRS., 1957, Camellia Annual, No.4, p.8, Reg. No.29: Large, white, infor-

mal double seedling of Great Eastern, raised by E.G. Waterhouse, Gordon, N.SW, Australia.

Very large outer petals, ruffled, with a low centre of twisted petaloids. Leaves very serrate.

Blooms mid-season.

Merry Christmas. (C.japonica), Nuccio’s Nurseries Catalogue, #8702, 1991: Red bordered white, single

to semi-double. SCCS 1993, Camellia Nomenclature, p.78: Originated by Nuccio’s Nurseries,

Altadena, California, USA. Brilliant red to red bordered white. Medium size, single to semi-

double. Average, upright growth. Blooms early to mid-season.

Merry Edna. (C.sasanqua), SCCS, 1987, Camellia Nomenclature, p.137: Shaded pink. Medium sized

single. Originated in USA by McCaskill Gardens, Pasadena, California, USA from open

pollination about 1956.

Merry Men. (C.japonica), American Camellia Quarterly, 1958, vol.13, No.4, Reg. No.335: A 15 year

old chance seedling, originated at Fruitland Nurseries, Augusta, Georgia, USA. The shell pink

flowers, 10-12.5 cm across x 7.5 cm deep, resemble Mrs D.W Davis but are slightly smaller.

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The flowers have 3 rows of very large petals, each row in a plane of its own, and long, yellow

stamens. Flowers mid-season.

Merryn Gaisworthy. (C.x williamsii), Treseder Nursery Catalogue, 1968-1969, p.24: Very large, single,

red, opening flat. A C.saluenensis seedling originated at Trewithin, Cornwall, England.

Mertz. Levi, 1958, American Camellia Yearbook, pp.242, 246, 251. Synonym for Julia Drayton

as ‘Darlington Mathotiana’.

Mervyn Newman. (C.japonica), ICS Journal, 2002, p.86, Reg. No. 34: An open pollinated seedling of

George Orman. Originated in the UK by Mrs J.A. Newman. First flowered 1995 at circa 14

years. A dense, slightly pendulous shrub with rapid growth rate. Blooms mid-season. A white

semi-double, 7 cm across x 3 cm deep.

Meshikayama. (Doe Mountain), (C.japonica), Ôoka, Tokuji, 1983-1984, Chinka-en Catalogue, p.1 in the

new sales section: Medium sized, scarlet, single, tubular blossom. Fragrant. Originated in

Yamagata Prefecture, Japan. Different readings: ‘Jorokusan’, ‘Mejikayama’.

Messimo d’Azeglio. Rovelli Catalogue, 1893-1894. Orthographic error for Massimo d’Azeglio.

Messugah. (C.japonica), SCCS Camellia Nomenclature 2009, p.88; Medium size, dark red, hose-in-hose

semi-double.Average upright growth. Flowers mid-season. Originated in 1970 by Vi Stone,

Baton Rouge, La., USA.

Mesteri. Baumann & Baumann Catalogue, 1835 (Illustration) pl.39 as ‘Camellia W.tha. Mesterii’.

Orthographic error for Masteri.

Meta. (C.japonica), Thomas Dunlap, 1841, Magazine of Horticulture, 7:99: Originated by Carroll. ...

Leaves 8 cm x 6 cm, nearly flat, slightly acuminate, light green, strongly veined, thick texture,

resembling ‘Paeoniiflora’; bud, large, round with greenish, calcinal scales: flower with 2 rows

of guard petals, 10 in number. recurved, inner ones small, arranged in 4 distinct circles,

forming a large, globular flower, 8 cm across, without stamens or pistil, a shade or two lighter

than ‘Greville’s Red’ (Rubra Plena). The parents are ‘Middlemist’ fertilized by ‘Grenville’s

Red’. Originated in USA.

Metalla. (C.japonica), Waterhouse, 1947, Camellia Quest, p.16. Camden Park seedling 59/52, raised by

Sir William Macarthur, N.SW, Australia. Unidentified. (Believed extinct.)

Metalica. Smith & Son Nursery Catalogue, 1883. Orthographic error for Metallica.

Metallica. (C.japonica), Taylor & Sangster Nursery Catalogue, 1877: A dark, metallic purple. Medium

large, formal double. Blooms mid-season. Originated in Australia by Michael Guilfoyle,

Double Bay, N.S.W See black and white photo, p.152, Hertrich, 1959, Camellias in the

Huntington Gardens, vol.III. Orthographic errors: ‘Metalica’, ‘Mettalica’.

Mettalica. Nairn & Son Nursery Catalogue, 1906. Orthographic error for Metallica.

Metcalf Red. (C.japonica), Fendig, 1953, American Camellia Catalogue. Red. Semi-double. Early.

SCCS., 1954, The Camellia. Its Culture and Nomenclature, p.64: Brilliant red. Medium to

large semi-double. Vigorous growth. Early blooming. Originated in USA by Clower.

Meteor. (C.japonica), Berlèse, 1840, Monographie, ed.2, pp.190, 234: Originated by Harrison, New

York, USA. Flower is 9.5 cm across, a dark orange red, very bright; outer petals large, well

turned, apex well notched; those of the centre, long, numerous, straight, compact, separated

from those of the circumference and forming a large, round, flattened ball; stamens and pistil

lacking. Synonym: ‘Météore Triomphant`. Orthographic errors: ‘Meteore’, ‘Metheor’.

Meteor Triomphant. Rousseau, Angers Nursery Catalogue, 1842-1843, Orthographic variant for

‘Météore Triomphant’, synonym for Meteor.

Meteore. Downings Nursery Catalogue, [Before 1858]. Orthographic variant for Meteor.

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Météore Triomphant. Cachet Catalogue, 1840-1841, p.3. Synonym for Meteor. Orthographic

error: ‘Meteor Triumphant`.

Metheor. Medici Spada, 1857, Catalogo nel Giardino a Villa Quiete, p.13. Orthographic error for

Meteor.

Methuselah’s Robe. Macoboy, 1981, The Colour Dictionary of Camellias, p.176. Synonym for

Okinagoromo.

Meticana Phillipe Ier. Berlèse, 1833, Horticulteur Belge, Jornal Jardin Amateur, 1:82.

Orthographic error for ‘Mexicana Phillipe Ier’ (Mexicana).

Metilde Arnous. Mercatelli Catalogue, 1881. Orthographic variant for Matilde Arnous.

Metilde Rascher. R. Società Toscana di Orticultura Bollettino, 1862. Orthographic variant for

‘Matilde Rascher’.

Metori-hime. (Beautiful Hen Bird), (C.hybrid), ICS., Apr.1990, Japanese Camellia Cultivar List, p.29. A

seedling of C.japonica Kan’yôtai x C.lutchuensis, from the Niigata Prefecture, Japan. Very

small, lotus form semi-double, with a pale pink ground graduating to pink. Blooms

mid-season.

Metrone Son. Graulhie, Jun.1844, Revue Horticole, p.67. Orthographic error for Mitronesson.

Metronessa. Dauvesse Catalogue, 1855-1856. Orthographic error for Mitronesson.

Metronessa Vera. Hazlewood & Jessep, 1972, Checklist - Camellia Cultivars from Nursery

Catalogues, p.156. Orthographic error for Mitronesson Vera

Metronessen. Hazlewood & Jessep, 1972, Checklist - Camellia Cultivars from Nursery

Catalogues, p.156. Orthographic error for Mitronesson.

Metronesson. van Houtte Catalogue, 1843-1844, 12:aa. Orthographic error for Mitronesson.

Metronesson Vera. Isola Madre Catalogue, 1845. Orthographic error for Mitronesson Vera.

Metternik. (C.japonica), Longone Catalogue, 1846. No description. Originated in Italy. (Believed

extinct.)

Meurii. (C.japonica), Rousseau, Angers Nursery Catalogue, 1842-1843, p.3. Light red. Originated in

France. (Believed extinct.)

Mexicali Rose. (C.japonica), American Camellia Yearbook, 1966, p.96, Reg. No.875: This semi-double

flower, similar to ‘Herme’ (Hikarugenji), is a chance seedling, originated by L.W Stromeyer,

San Gabriel, California, USA, that first bloomed 1961 at 8 years of age. Colour is a brilliant

red with yellow stamens. It is 10 cm across x 3.8 cm deep. Blooms mid-season.

Mexicana. (C.japonica), Berlèse, 1833, Horticole Belge, Jornal Jardin Amateurs, 1:82:- From the garden

of M. Sacco, Milam, Italy as ‘Meticana Phillipe Ier’. Leaves of medium size, oval; flower

medium sized, double, cherry-red spotted with white; it is like the flower of Fioniana, a little

more spotted with white. A sport of ‘Variegata Plena’ (Variegata). Orthographic error:

‘Meticana, Phillipe Ier’.

Mexicana Nova. (C.japonica), van Houtte Catalogue, 1852-1853, 48:41: Large flower, formal double,

vermilion with a central stripe of white on each petal. Originated in Italy by Borghi.

Franchetti, 1855, Collezione di Camelie, p.46: Large size, imbricated formal double,

vermilion with a central white stripe. Orthographic error: ‘Mexicana Novo’.

Mexicana Novo. Bull Nursery Catalogue, 1869, p.79. Orthographic error for Mexicana Nova.

Mezamashi. (Eye Opener), (C.japonica), Kasuya, Kamegorô, 1859, Tsubaki Irohanayose Irotsuki: Snow

white semi-double, with 3-4 petal rows, large and small red splashes and streaks. The beauty

of this flower is an eye opener. Originated in Japan. (Believed extinct.)

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Mi Linda. Gentry, 1984, ACS., The Camellia Journal, vol.39, No.4, p.17. Orthographic error for

Milinda.

Miahata. Mount Congreve Garden’s Catalogue, 1981. Orthographic error for Mihata.

Miandianying. Gao & Zhuang, 1989, The Camellia in China, p.80, No.617. Chinese synonym for

Hilsman’s C.irrawadienensis hybrid Burma Baby.

Mianhuatang. Gao, Jiyin, 2007, The Identification....Outstanding Camellias, p.427; Chinese

synonym for the USA C.sasanqua Cotton Candy.

Miaojie. (Fine Pure). (C.reticulata hybrid). China Regn No.16. China Flowers & Horticulture, Oct

2007, No.20, p.46, with colour photo; A cross of Suzanne Withers x Kona, originated by

John Wang, Orinda, Calif., USA. Flowers semi-double, light pink, 15 cm diameter. Petals in

about 3 whorls, the inner incurved, the outer flat with emarginated apex. Leaves broad and

thick, 12-15 cm long x 6-9 cm wide, dark green, shiny and showy. Flowers mid-season to late.

A podmate of Shengjie and Chongjie.

Mibi-goromo. Williarns and Thompson, 1950, American Camellia Yearbook, p.93. Orthographic

error for Onigoromo.

Mibuman’e. (Mibu Million-fold), (C.japonica), Chinka Zufu, (before 1700), Watanabe, 1969, pl.302 as

‘Mibu-man-e’: Small, campanulate single, 6-7 petals, white with deep pink streaking. Origi-

nated in Japan. (Believed extinct.) Mibu is a place name.

Mibumanyo. (Mibu Millon Leaves), (C.japonica), Mizuno, Motokatsu, 1681, Kadan Kômoku, vol.3.

White spotted red. Originated in Japan. Different reading: ‘Mibunokata’ in Tomita et al.,

1980, Heibonsha, Tsubaki, p.130. It is thought possible that Mibumanyo and Mibuman’e are

synonymous. Different reading: ‘Mibunokata’.

Mibunokata. Different reading for Mibumanyo.

Micaiya. Gao, Jiyin, 2007, The Identification....Outstanding Camellias, p.421; Chinese synonym

for the USA C.japonica Cara Mia Variegated. Previously ‘Caimiya’.

Micana. da Silva, 1880, Forcing Varieties of Camellias in Oporto, p.15. Orthographic error with

Micans.

Micans. (C.japonica), van Houtte Catalogue, 1841, 7:13. No description. Trillon, 1843, Catalogue, p.7:

Imbricated carmine pink. Originated in Italy by Casoretti. Verschaffelt, 1849, Nouvelle

Iconographie, Book IV, pl.II. By the regular concentric arrangement of its petals, this

camellia belongs to the class of “perfections”. Foliage glossy, dark green, thickly veined,

finely serrate. The bud, slightly elongated with brownish scales; the blossom, very full, 10 cm.

across; the petals, regularly imbricated, are thick, rounded, slightly emarginate, of a deep

cherry-red, a flattened rose at the centre. Orthographic errors: ‘Micana’, ‘Micaus’. Synonym:

‘Micans’(Casoretti).

Micans (Casoretti). Verschaffelt Catalogue, 1844-1845, p.27. Synonym for Micans.

Micaus. de Jonghe, Traité de la Culture du Camellias. p.114. Orthographic error for Micans.

Mich. Columbo. Verschaffelt, 1844, Catalogue, p.21. Abbreviation for Michel Colombo.

Michael. Arnold Foster, 1948, Shrubs for Milder Climates, p.202, as C.x ‘Michael’. This name

was repeated in the 1949 and 1950 American Camellia Yearbook, in articles by Arnold Foster,

for the Caerhay’s C.x williamsii cultivar. However the name actually given by the originator,

J.C. Williams, was Charles Michael after the Head Gardener at Caerhays, while the name

Michael was reserved for a C.cuspidata x C.saluenensis hybrid.

Michael. (Cornish Snow hybrid), Hillier Nurseries Catalogue, 1954. Puddle, Charles, SCCS., 1956, The

Camellia Review, vol.17, No.8. p.15 as a hybrid between C.cuspidata and C.saluenensis. It is

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one of the original trio, Cornish Snow, Winton and Michael and very close to Cornish

Snow in appearance, with pure white flowers on a more arching, green growth. This group is

designated as the “Cornish Snow Hybrids”. Originated at Caerhay’s Castle, Cornwall,

England by J.C. Williams. Because of the confusion over the name ‘Michael’, this cultivar is

sometimes listed as ‘Cornish Snow Michael’. Note: SCCS., Camellia Nomenclature, 1960

and on, list both names, ‘Michael’ and ‘Charles Michael’, but they erroneously refer to the

same cultivar, the C.x williamsii Charles Michael.

Michael Angelo. Verschaffelt, 1856, Nouvelle Iconographie, Book XI, pl.III. Orthographic error

for Michelangelo.

Michael Feray. SCCS., 1968, Camellia Nomenclature, p.96. Synonym for Wilder’s Rose.

Michael Jackson. (C.japonica), American Camellia Yearbook, 1961, p.227, Reg. No.557: A 7 year old

chance seedling that first bloomed 1959, originated by M.P. Jackson, Florence, South

Carolina, USA. Plant growth is upright, dense and medium with dark green leaves, 8 cm x 4.5

cm. The semi-double flowers, similar to Finlandia, are pure white with rippled petals and

compact, yellow stamens. The flower is 13 cm across x 5 cm. deep with 18 petals. Blooms

mid-season to late.

Michael Johnson. (C.japonica), Truett, 1952, American Camellia Yearbook, p.24: Semi-double with

conventional stamens. It is white with a pink stripe, has large flowers and is a mid-season

bloomer. Originated in USA by Mrs Paul Brock.

Michael Snellgrove. (C.saluenensis hybrid). Trewidden Estate Nursery Retail Camellia Catalogue, 1995,

p.6: A selected C.saluenensis seedling from Trewidden. Single, deep pink flowers. Shrub with

a compact habit. Originated in England.

Michael Spry. (C.japonica), ACRS., 1989. Camellia News, No.111, p.12, Reg. No.371: Originated by

William Michael Spry, The Basin, Victoria, Australia. C.japonica Hassaku-tsubaki x

Spencer’s Pink that first flowered 1979. A pink single of 9 petals (RHS.CC.55D at the base

to 55C at the margin), 12 cm across x 3 cm deep. Petals notched, stamens in a column.

Flowers over a long season. Plant is upright, open, slow growing, leaves glossy green, elliptic,

flat, margins serrate, apex acuminate, size 9 cm x 5 cm.

Michael Witman. (C.japonica), American Camellia Yearbook, 1972, p.133, Reg. No.1176: A 7 year old

japonica seedling of Elizabeth Boardman x Tomorrow, that first bloomed 1965. Originated

by Mrs M.J. Witman, Macon, Georgia, USA. Plant growth is medium with dark green leaves,

8-10 cm x 5 cm. The semi-double flower is pure white with yellow anthers and white

filaments, 12.5 cm. across x 5 cm deep with 21 petals. Blooms very early. The corolla is

regular with fluted and frilled petals and wide, short stamens.

Michaelangelo. Rovelli Catalogue, 1893-1894. Orthographic variant for Michelangelo.

Michaelina. (C.japonica), Jardim Portuense, 1844, April, No.7, p.104; Small, dark scarlet with central

cluster sometimes striped white. Originated in Porto, Portugal.

Michael’s Joy. (C.japonica), New Zealand Camellia Bulletin, March 2000, Issue No.135, vol.XXI, No.4,

p.6, Reg. No.419. Registered by N. Haydon, Takanini, New Zealand. A seedling of Little

Michael, pollen parent unknown, which first flowered 1992. The handsome flower is a

medium sized semidouble, 7 cm diameter x 4.5 cm deep, with about 25 petals and 1-3

petaloids. The background colour is wine red (RHS.CC.53B) with near-black veining, giving

the flower an overall colour appearance of deep wine red (RHS.CC.53A). The plant is

upright, and of average density and growth rate with dark green leaves 7.5 cm long x 3 cm

wide. Flowers mid-season to late.

Michel Ange. van Houtte Catalogue, 1858, 72:19. Orthographic error for Michelangelo.

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Michel Angelo. Verschaffelt, 1858, Nouvelle Iconographie, Book XI, pl.III. Orthographic variant

for Michelangelo.

Michel Cointa. J & F Thoby, Gaujacq, France, Catalogue, 2009, p.5; Imbricated, mixed colours.

Michel Colombo. (C.japonica), Verschaffelt Catalogue, 1846, p.56. No description. Originated in Italy.

Orthographic variant ‘Michel Columo’. Abbreviation ‘Mich. Columbo’. (Believed extinct.)

Michel Columo. Ambroise Verschaffelt, 1850, Catalogue. Orthographic variant for Michel

Colombo.

Michel Lis. (C.japonica), Pépinières Thoby, Carquefou, France, Plant List, 2003, p.18; A single to semi-

double, white striped with pink and carmine, sometimes solid pink. A seedling of Berenice

Boddy x Lady de Saumarez, originated by Dr Clifford Parks, Chapel Hill, N.C., USA, and

sent to the Thoby Nursery in 1979.

Michelangelo. (C.japonica), Franchetti, 1855, Collezione di Camelie, p.6: Large flower, imbricated in

tiers, bright red, central petals sometimes striped white. Verschaffelt, 1856, Nouvelle

Iconographie, Book XI, pl.III: The blossom, of medium size, is composed of ample petals,

regularly imbricated in star shaped serries, except those of the circumference which are spiral.

The colouring is cherry-pink with a few longitudinal white stripes. Originated in Italy by

Scarlatti. Orthographic errors: ‘Michel Angelo’, ‘Michael Angelo’, ‘Michaelangelo’, ‘Michel

Ange’, ‘Michele Angelo’, ‘Michelangiolo’, ‘Micheli-Angelo’.

Michelangelo Merisi. (C.japonica), Cattolica, G., Le mie Camelie, My Camellias, 2005, p.128 with

colour photo; Medium size, formal double with central petals almost triangular, purple pink

(RHS.CC.67C), with some white streaks and blotches. A sport of Giulia Aloisi, first found in


Michelangiolo. Mercatelli Catalogue, 1881. Orthographic error for Michelangelo.

Michele Angelo. van Houtte Catalogue, 1865-1866, 93:70. Orthographic error for Michelangelo.

Micheli-Angelo. Le Texnier, 1911, Le Camellia, essais sur 1’histoire de quelques fleurs

d’ornement, p.96. International Camellia Journal, 1992, No.24, p.51. Orthographic error for

Michelangelo.

Michelle Cooper. (C.japonica), SCCS Camellia Nomenclature 2009, p.88; Medium size, rose red, loose

semi-double. Open, upright growth. Originated in 2001 by Vi Stone, Baton Rouge La., USA

Michelle Ford. (C.japonica), ACRS., 1987, Camellia News, No.107, p.22, Reg. No.352: Originated by

James K. Powell, Helensburg, N.S.W., Australia. A chance seedling of Betty Cuthbert, that

first flowered 1983. The upright, tall, vigorous plant produces a shell pink flower, single to

semi-double, mid-season to late. The 12 cm bloom has a very large, distinct “Higo” centre of

180 stamens and occasional petaloids with large, flat petals in a single to double row. Leaves,

glossy, dark green, heavily textured, ovate, serrate, 10 cm x 6 cm. Won the Sutherland Rotary

prize at the 1986 Westfield Camellia Show.

Michelle Howell. (C.japonica), ACS, The Camellia Journal, Dec. 2013, p.27 with colour photo; Regn

No.2877; Originated, registered and propagated. by Vernon L. Howell, Lucedale, Miss.,

USA. ACS, Yearbook, 2013, p.127 with colour photo; A 15 year old seedling, parentage

unknown. First flowered 2001. Large size, 12.7 cm diameter x 7.5cm deep flower is maroon

with white variegation in flecks and blotches. Semidouble form with 20 petals, plus petaloids

among the dispersed stamens, which have yellow anthers and yellow filaments. Plant is

upright and dense, with average growth rate. Dark green leaves average 7.5cm x 5cm with

medium serration. Flowers midseason.

Michelle S. (C.japonica), ACS, The Camellia Journal, June 2004, p.28, colour photo p.29, Reg. No.2620.

A chance seedling that first flowered 2000. Originated by Dr James Habel, propagated by

Capt. Doug Simon, Norfolk, Va., USA. The rose-pink and white semi-double bloom has 46

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petals, and occasionally flowers formal double. Size is 5 cm across. American Camellia

Yearbook, 2004, p.93, colour photo p.c2. Plant is dense, with slow growth rate. Leaves are 7.5

cm long x 3.8 cm wide.

Michinoku-momo-wabishin. (See Note at end). (C.japonica), Nippon Tsubaki - Sasanqua Meikan,

1998, p.250 with colour photo; English translation p.175. Miniature, reddish-pink, small sake

cup-shped single degenerated stamens. Note: The long name means ‘Peach coloured camellia

with abortive stamens from Michinoku’ (the old name for Tôhuku Region including Aomori).

Alternative name for Michinoku-wabishin.

Michinoku-wabishin. (Tôhoku Scraped Stamens Camellia), (Wabisuke), Yokoyama & Kirino, 1989,

Nihon no Chinka, p.159, colour photo and description: Small size, red, single of 5 rounded

petals, opening wide cup-shaped, with a central, infertile stamen column. Leaves broad-ovate,

shining mid-green, apices acute, margins serrate. Blooms early to mid-season. Originated in

Natsudomari Peninsular, Aomori Prefecture, Japan. Tôhoku is the north-eastem part of Japan

and its ancient name is Michinoku. Selected from wild japonicas at the northern limits of

spontaneous generation. Named by Shûhô Kirino in 1983, released by Takeo Ogawa in 1986.

Note; Kurume Camellia, 1997, English translation, p.39 lists 2 cultivars under this name with

the additions (A) and (B). Flower descriptions are the same, flowering season differs.

Mickey B. SCCS., 1990, Camellia Nomenclature, p.77. Orthographic error for Mikey B.

Micro-folia Pendula. (C.japonica), Collected Papers, ICS Congress, Jinhua 2003, Naming new Cultivars

of "Naidong" Camellias..., Chen Junzhi and Chen Jinshui, p.46; Micro-folia pendent form,red

flower, micro-floral, mid-folia, ovate leaves.

Micro-folia Purple Lotus. (C.japonica), Collected Papers, ICS Congress, Jinhua 2003, Naming new

Cultivars of "Naidong” Camellias..., Chen Junzhi and Chen Jinshui, p.46, Purple lotus form;

Dark purple flower, spreading and revolute petals, mid-flora, micro-folia, leaves long-

elliptical.

Micropetala. (C.japonica), Ridolfi, 1843, Catalogue of Camellias Cultivated at Bibbiani. Originated in

Italy. No description. (Believed extinct.) Orthographic error ‘Micropetale’.

Micropetala Alba. (C.japonica), Catalogus Plantarum, Qual in Horto, Aksakoviana, Leningrad, 1860.

No description. (Believed extinct.)

Micropetala Flore Rubra. (C.japonica), Ridolfi, 1843, Catalogue of Camellias Cultivated at Bibbiani as

‘Micropetala Fl. Rubro. No description. Originated in Italy. (Believed extinct.)

Micropetale. Baumann, Mulhouse Nursery Catalogue, 1841-1842, p.14. No description.

Orthographic error for Micropetala.

Microphylla Plenissima. (C.japonica), Gheldorf, Const., 1844, Catalogue of Plants and Price List, p.10.

No description. Originated in Belgium.

Midado-nishiki. Fendig, 1953, American Camellia Catalogue. Corruption of the Japanese name

Mikado-nishiki.

Midai-no-homare. (Reine of Glory), (Higo), Izu, 1980, Ohshima Hawaii Botanical Gardens List

as ‘Midainohomare’. Different reading for ‘Miyo-no-homare’, which is a synonym for

Miyo-nosakae.

Midarebyôshi. (Broken Rhythm). Satomi, 1956, Camellia Varieties in Japan, p.9. Different

reading for Ranbyôshi.

Midaregami. (Disordered Hair), (C.rusticana), Hagiya, 1967, Kyôto Engei Kurabu, Tsubaki, Tokushû,

No.8. See also Encyclopedia of Camellias in Colour, vol.I, 1972, pl.184: Medium sized, 8-9

cm across, red, occasionally with white streaks, peony form with one row of 11 large, guard

petals, long and slender, emarginate, the centre about 50 confused, twisted and erect, small,

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irregular petals with about 70 stamens intermingled. Leaves, dark green, long-ovate, 9 cm.

long. Collected from Honai Village, Kita-kanbara Gun, Niigata Prefecture, Japan. Resembles

Beni-arashi. See also Seibundô Shinkôsha, 1980, Senchinshû, p.146, colour photo. Nippon

Tsubaki - Sasanqua Meikan, 1998, p.250 with colour photo; English translation p.175.

Medium size, red, peony to lion form, stamens and petaloids mixed at the centre. Flowers

mid-season to late. Leaves elliptic, medium size, recurved. Cespitose, of rusticana parentage.

A cultivar at a private family in Kita-kanbara District. Collected by Susumu Ishizawa, named

and released by Kaoru Hagiya in 1967. From Niigata Prefecture.

Midare-i. Different reading for Ran-i.

Midare-gi. (Disordered Tree), (C.japonica), Kasuya, Kamegorô, 1859, Tsubaki Irohanayose Irotsuki:

Medium size, double. Pink with a few spots of white. Originated in Japan. See: JCS., 1969,

Tsubaki, No.7, p.31. (Believed extinct.)

Midare-gi. (Disordered Tree), (C.japonica), Tsubaki Hachiboku Sanboku Tsuki Nayose Hanagatatsuki

Meisai [latter 19th century]: Crimson with a few spots, rose form double, medium size.

Originated in Japan. See JCS., 1982, Tsubaki, No.21, p.108. Different reading: ‘Ranju’.

Midaregumo. (Disordered Clouds), (C.japonica), Seibundô Shinkôsha, 1979, Senchinshû, p.146, colour

photo, p.250, description: Small sized, red, with small, white dots, semi-double; petals 10-12,

large, crinkled, opening cup-shaped with an irregular, centre stamen cluster, large yellow

anthers. Leaves, olive green, wide-elliptic, acuminate, sharply serrate. Originated in Okatsu--

chô, Akita Prefecture, Japan.

Midaregyoku. Different reading for Rangyoku.

Midarekanoko. (Disordered ‘Kanoko’), (C.japonica) Itô, Ihei, 1695, Kadan Chikinshô, #123; Itô, Jukyû,

1739, Honzô Hanamaki’e; and Kasuya, Kamegorô, 1859, Tsubaki Irohanayose Irotsuki. The

tone of colour is that of the handkerchief called “Kanoko-shibori”. Peony form, red with

white spots. Early flowering. Originated in Japan. (Believed extinct.) The strict meaning of

“Kanoko” is a fawn, but in this case it means a spotted design like the coat of a fawn.

Midarejishi. Different reading for Ranjishi.

Midare Kyôko. Different reading for Ranbyôshi.

Midareshakushu. Different reading for Ranshakushi.

Midareyuki. (Confused Snow), Seibundô Shinkôsha, 1979, Senchinshû, p.250: Misprint for

Midaregumo.

Middle Georgia. (C.japonica), ACS 1992, The Camellia Journal, vol.47, No.4, p.26, Reg. No.2268.

ACS 1993, American Camellia Yearbook, p.70, colour photo pp.70-71: A large to very large,

dark red formal double, C.japonica (San Dimas x Pirate’s Gold), blooms early to late.

Originated by Walter Homeyer, Macon, Georgia, USA. The 10 year old seedling first

flowered 1985. Average flower size is 12.5 cm across x 7.5 cm deep with 110 petals. Plant

growth is upright, dense and average in rate with dark green leaves, fimbriated, 10.6 cm long

x 4.5 cm wide. Chinese synonym ‘Zhongbu Zuozhiya’.

Middlemist. Prince, William, 1828, A Short Treatise on Horticulture, p.170. Synonym for

Middlemist’s Red.

Middlemist Japan Rose. Prince Nursery Catalogue, 1822. Synonym for Middlemist’s Red.

Middlemist’s. Andrew’s 1815, The Botanical Register, vol.1 pl.22. Synonym for Middlemist’s

Red.

Middlemist’s Blush. Loudon, 1825, The Greenhouse Companion, p.74. Synonym for

Middlemist’s Red.

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Middlemist’s Carnea Plena. Hazlewood & Jessep, 1972, Checklist - Camellia Cultivars from

Nursery Catalogues, p.157. Synonym for Middlemist’s Red.

Middlemist’s Camellia. Herbert, 1837, Amaryllidaceae Suppl., p.369. Synonym for Middlemist’s

Red.

Middlemist’s Red. (C.japonica), Aiton, 1812, Hortus Kewensis, vol.4, p.235: Flowers late opening, rich

rose-red colour. Similar to the semi-double red, but they measure 8 cm. across. The outer

petals are round-cordate and more than 2.5 cm in diameter; before the flower fully opens they

are concave and arranged in circles over one another. The centre petals are short, roundish, a

little twisted and marked with deeper veining; all of them, more or less, have a small, white

stripe in the centre. The stamens are often transformed into small petals so that the flower

resembles an overblown rose. This camellia was imported from China in 1804 as, according

to Chandler, Middlemist brought it to Kew that year. The first listing of a name for this

cultivar was ‘Carnea Plena’ in Loddiges Catalogue, 1811. However as the name ‘Carnea’ was

being applied as a synonym for other cultivars and as Middlemist’s Red had become

generally applied, this latter name is let stand. It received many variations of its name in the

early history of camellias in England. They include: ‘Middlemist’, ‘Middlemist’s’,

‘Middlemist’s Blush’, ‘Middlemist’s Camellia’, ‘Middlemist’s Paeoniiflora’, ‘Middlemist’s

Rosea’, ‘The Rose’, ‘The Pink’, ‘The Fawn’, ‘Coloured’, ‘Paeony Flowered’, ‘Middlemist’s

Flesh Colour’, ‘Rosacea’, ‘Rose Coloured Camellia’, ‘Double Pink’, ‘Carnea’, ‘Carneo

Plena’, ‘Flore Carneo Plena’, ‘Flore Pleno Carnea’, ‘Rosea’, ‘Middlemist Japan Rose’,

‘Carnea Middlemist’. Illustrated in Curtis, 1814, Botanical Magazine, vol.40, pl.1654; Curtis,

1819, Monograph on the Genus Camellia, pl.4; Edwards, 1815, The Botanical Register, vol.1,

pl.22.

Middleton. (C.japonica), Lindo Nurseries Price List, 1947, pp.7, 8, 9. No description. Originated in

USA.

Middleton Gardens 115. (C.japonica), Fendig, 1953, American Camellia Catalogue. Medium sized,

pink, informal double. Blooms mid-season. Originated in USA.

Middleton Number 5. Urquhart, 1956, The Camellia, vol.I as ‘Middleton No.5’. Synonym for

‘Donckelaeri’. (Masayoshi).

Middleton Number 6. (C.japonica), Fruitland Nursery Catalogue, 1946-1947 as ‘Middleton No.6’. No


Middleton Number 12. Hertrich, 1955, Camellias in the Huntington Gardens, vol.II, p.160 as

‘Middleton No.12’: Synonym for Heningham Smith.

Middleton Number 15. Fendig, 1951, American Camellia Yearbook, p.77 as ‘Middleton No.15.

Synonym for ‘Donckelaeri’, (Masayoshi).

Middleton Number 22. (C.japonica), SCCS., 1946, Camellias, p.13 as ‘Middleton No.22’. No descrip-

tion. Originated in USA.

Middleton Number 400. SCCS., 1950, The Camellia. Its Culture and Nomenclature, as

‘Middleton #400’. Synonym for Number 400, Middleton Gardens.

Middletonii. (C.japonica), Gerbings Azalea Gardens Catalogue, 1941-1942. No description. Originated


Middy Petteway. (C.japonica), American Camellia Yearbook, 1966, p.97, Reg. No.838: An 8 year old

seedling that first bloomed 1955, originated by H.C. Petteway, Lakeland, Florida, USA. Plant

growth is upright, bushy, dense and rapid in rate with leaves, 8 cm long x 5 cm wide. The for-

mal double flowers are rose-pink, 8-10 cm across; silvers in warm weather. Blooms early to

late.

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Midget. (C.sasanqua), Macoboy, 1981, The Colour Dictionary of Camellias, p.176, colour photo: A tiny

bush with compact masses of long glossy leaves; the single, star-shaped blooms have petals of

irregular length with rippled and reflexed edges. These graduate from white at the base to

deep carmine. Stamens are from white to pale yellow. Originated in Australia.

Midget Wheeler. (C.japonica), American Camellia Yearbook, vol.II, 1974, p.238, Reg. No.1341: An 8

year old chance seedling that first bloomed 1969; originated by G.M. Wheeler, Shelby,

Alabama, USA. Plant growth is upright and average with light green leaves, 7.5 cm long x 3.8

cm wide. The formal double, Alba Plena type, bloom is flesh pink with dots and dashes of

rose-pink with 65 petals. Average size is 4.5 cm across x 2 cm deep. Blooms mid-season to

late.

Midnight. (C.japonica), American Camellia Yearbook, 1965, p.242, Reg. No.715: (SCCS., No.63-8). A

12 year old chance seedling that first bloomed 1955. Originated by Nuccio’s Nurseries,

Altadena, California, USA. The flower is semi-double to anemone form, black-red with

yellow stamens, 10-12 cm across. Vigorous, compact, upright growth. Blooms mid-season.

Sport: Midnight Variegated. Chinese synonym ‘Wuye’.

Midnight Lover. (C.sasanqua). ACS 1995, The Camellia Journal, vol.50, No.3, p.36, Reg. No.2338:

Small size, currant red single, C.sasanqua seedling of Crimson King. Blooms mid-season.

Originated by Dr Clifford Parks, Chapel Hill, NC, USA.

Midnight Magic. (C.japonica), Nuccio’s Nurseries Catalogue, 1986-1987, p.10, No.7856: Very dark

maroon red. Medium sized, peony form. Centre petals occasionally tinted white. Vigorous

columnar growth. Late blooming. Originated in USA by Nuccio’s Nurseries, Altadena,

California. An 8 year old seedling that first bloomed 1978. Average lower size, 10 cm across.

Plant growth upright, dense and rapid in rate. Reg. No.2022, American Camellia Yearbook,

1986, p.93. Chinese synonym: ‘Wuye Mohuan’.

Midnight Ruby. (C.sasanqua). ACS 1994, The Camellia Journal, vol.49, No.4, inside back cover.

Valdosta Camellia Scions: Small, dark red formal double seedling C.sasanqua, originated by

Jerry Conrad, Plymouth, Florida, USA.

Midnight Serenade. (C.japonica), Nuccio’s Nurseries Catalogue, 1973: No.1973. Brilliant, darkest red.

Medium to large single. Medium, bushy, upright growth. Blooms mid-season to late. Origi-

nated at Nuccio’s Nurseries, Altadena, California, USA. See colour photo, pl.14, p.60,

Encyclopedia of Camellias in Colour, vol.II, 1978.

Midnight Variegated. (C.japonica), ACRS, 1983, Camellia News, No.87, p.22, Reg. No.307, colour

photo back cover: Originated by Alan F. Savage, Mt. Pleasant, Western Australia. First

observed 1977. A virus variegated form of Midnight, 9 cm across, semi-double, red with

white markings. Blooms mid-season to late. Chinese synonym: ‘Wuye Piaoyin’.

Midori-no-shizuku. (Drop of Green). (C.japonica), Nippon Tsubaki - Sasanqua Meikan, 1998, p.250

with colour photo; English translation p.176. Small, vermilion, tubular to cup-shaped single,

cylindrical stamen column. Flowers mid-season. Leaves narrowly elliptic, small. Upright to

spreading growth. A cultivar at the Prefectural Greenery Centre, considered to be a natural

seedling. Named and released by Akinori Tajima in 1995. From Ehime Prefecture.

Midosan. Different reading for ‘Midôyama’.

Midôyama. Kasuya, Kamegorô, 1859, Tsubaki, Irohanayose Irotsuki: This is an orthographic

error for Mimuroyama. See: JCS., 1982, Tsubaki, No.21, p.108.

Mid-season Red. (C.japonica), Arthur Charlton Nursery Catalogue, 1957, p.11. A red, semi-double,

flowering mid-season. Originated in England.

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Midsummer’s Day. Burncoose & Southdown Nursery Catalogue, 1987, p.11: Believed to be a

form of Grand Sultan as ‘Mathotiana Rubra’, which, growing in a protected position at

Caerhays Castle, sometimes carried flowers through to midsummer’s day.

Mi’e. (Three fold), (C.japonica), Painting in Chinzu Byobu (Latter 17th Century), commented on by

Watanabe, 1961, Kyôto Engei Kurabu, Tsubaki Tokushû, No.2, p.48. Originated in Japan.

(Believed extinct.)

Mieko Tanaka. (C.hybrid). Camellia Forest Nursery Catalogue, 2008, p.7; Small single, true red colour.

Long flowering, early to mid-season. Leaves very dark green, and more rounded than usual.

Average, well branched growth. Originated by Dr Tanaka, Japan, as a cross of C.x vernalis

Gaisen x C.japonica.

Mieko’s Magic. (C.reticulata hybrid), ICS, Journal, 2013, p.170 with colour photoA 12 year old

seedling, first bloomed 2007, parents unknown. Named for the late Mrs Mieko Yamamoto.

Raised by Mrs Patricia Short, London, England from seed supplied by Mrs Yamamoto,

registered by Herbert Short. Plant is of open, rapid growth and flowers midseason. Flower is

red (RHSCC red group 46 C&D to 50A&52A) dependant on temperatures. Flower is loose

peony, with 17-20 petals in 3 rows, and 12-15 petaloids. 80-100 stamens with pale yellow

anthers and filaments sprayed and dispersed among the petaloids. Size very large, 14.5 – 16.5

cm diameter. Flowers fall whole. Leaves flat, dark green (RHSCC green group 137B front,

138B back) 10-16.5 cm x 5-9 cm.

Mi’e-nukishiro. (Three fold white), (C.japonica), Chinka Zufu, (before 1700), Watanabe, 1969, pl.305:

Medium sized, white, open peony form with golden anthered stamens, mixed with the centre

petals. Originated in Japan. “Mi’e” is also a place name. (Believed extinct.)

Mifei. (Miffie). Shao, Taichong, 1992, The Observations from the Camellia World, No.394, p.80.

Chinese synonym for the USA ‘Miffie R.’.

Migali. (C.japonica), Treseder Special Camellia List, 1964-1965: Small, shell pink, single. Originated in

England. Orthographic error: ‘Migalli’.

Migalli. RHS., The Rhododendron and Camellia Yearbook, No.22, 1968, p.20. Orthographic error

for Migali.

Migenuoen. Gao, Jiyin, Ltr, 5th August 1992. Chinese synonym for the Australian C.sasanqua

Mignonne. Later spelling ‘Migelong’.

Mignon. Hazlewood & Jessep, 1972, Checklist - Camellia Cultivars from Nursery Catalogues,

p.157. Orthographic error for Mignonne.

Mignonne. (C.sasanqua), ACRS., 1979, Camellia News, No.72, p.26, Reg. No.214: Originated by E.G.

Waterhouse, Gordon, N.SW, Australia. A chance seedling from under C.sasanqua Foliis

Variegatis about 1949. First bloomed 1964. The plant has a small, upright, growth habit, with

6 cm x 3 cm, lanceolate leaves, variegated with small, fine serrations having blunt points.

Flowers, 5 cm across, formal double, light pink and flowers mid-season. Orthographic error:

‘Mignon’.

Migoshi. (Three, four, five), Kyôto Engei Kurabu, 1970, Tsubaki Tokushû, No.10, p.144.

Different reading for Sangoshi.

Mihama. (A place name), (C.japonica), Encyclopedia of Camellias in Colour, vol.II, 1978, pl.373, p.152:

Light red, medium sized, semi-double. 10-12 cm across with 12-15 oblong, notched, petals,

inner ones channelled, hose-in-hose with a small, irregular stamen cluster. See also colour

photo: Seibundô Shinkôsha, 1979, Senchinshû, p.146. Originated in Mihama, Fukui

Prefecture, Japan.

Mihama-wabishin. Synonym for Gensanmi.

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Mihara-sakigake. (Mihara’s Harbinger). (C.japonica), Nippon Tsubaki - Sasanqua Meikan, 1998, p.253

with colour photo; English translation p.178. Small, red single. Flowers very early. Leaves

elliptic, medium size. Upright, vigorous growth. Selected from wild japonicas growing in Izu

Ôshima. Much better flower shape and foliage than Shima-sakigake, a similar very early

flowerer. Named and released by Takeo Ogawa in 1996.

Mihara-unryû. (Mihara Cloud Dragon), (C.japonica), Yokoyama, 1975, Gendai Tsubaki Meikan, p.220,

black and white photo: Medium sized, single, red, 5 petals, trumpet shaped. Small, broad,

rounded leaves with a blunt apex, keeled, dark green on zig-zag branches. Discovered by

Kikuzô Naitô among wild japonicas on Mt. Mihara, Izu Ôshima, Japan. Named by Zenji

Kamo. Mid-season blooming. Yokoyama & Kirino, 1989, Nihon no Chinka, p.173.

Resembles Mikawa-unryû, Kishû-unryû.

Mihako. Hazlewood & Jessep, 1972, Checklist - Camellia Cultivars from Nursery Catalogues,

p.157. Corruption of the Japanese name Mihata.

Mihata. (Royal Japanese Flag), (Higo), Chûgai Nursery Catalogue, 1934-1935: Large, deep crimson,

single to petaloid single, 11.5 cm across x 5 cm deep. Petals are round and about 6 cm in

diameter; edge of petals wavy, tip notched; stamens have white filaments and pink anthers.

Sometimes anthers change to small flags, making the centre, anemone form. Leaves are dark

green, thick, ovate, 8 cm x 6 cm, flat, apex abrupt acute, base rounded, coarsely serrate.

Wada, 1935, Hakoneya Nursery Catalogue, p.27: Bright crimson single, beautiful stamens.

Synonym: ‘Shubenihitoe’. Originated in japan. Corrupted name: ‘Mihako’.

Mihata. (Royal Japanese Flag), (C.japonica), Seibundô Shinkôsha, 1979, Senchinshû, p.146, colour

photo, p.250, description: Medium size, irregular single of 5 petals, each of a different size,

white splashed and streaked red. Leaves, dull, dark green, ovate, crenate, apices blunt acute.

Large central stamen cylinder, yellow anthers and pinkish filaments. Originated in the Chûbu

area, Japan. Corruption of name: ‘Miahata’, ‘Minata’. Nippon Tsubaki - Sasanqua Meikan,

1998, p.252 with colour photo; English translation p.177. A cross between Hatsukari

(Chûbu) and Tatsuta-nishiki. Originated and released by Minoru Satô in 1955.

Mihô. (Beautiful Treasure), (C.x williamsii), Yokoyama & Kirino, 1989, Nihon no Chinka. p.133. colour

photo and description: Small to medium size, pink, single with 6-7 shining petals in 2 rows.

fluted. folded and emarginate with a short, yellow stamen column. Leaves elliptic to

long-elliptic, shining mid-green with tapering acute apices and finely serrulate margins.

Blooms early to mid-season. A cross between C.saluenensis hybrid Tulip Time x C.japonica

Takara-no-hana. Originated in Okayama Prefecture, Japan. Named and released by Nobuo

Sasai in 1980.

Miho-no-homare. (C.x vernalis). "Sasanquas, The Winter Flowers" ICS Congress, Kurume 2010,

English translation p.67; Peach red, single, cupped, round petals, tubular stamens small, early

to mid-season. From Gifu. Orthographic error for Mino-no-homare.

Miho-no-matsu. (Pines of Miho), (C.japonica), Chûbu Tsubaki Kyôkai, 1931, Tsubaki Meikan: Medium

size, white, single flower. Watanabe, 1960, Kyôto Engei Kurabu, Tsubaki Tokushû, No.1,

p.59. Originated in the Chûbu area, Japan. Note: This is famous for the legend of Hagoromo

and refers to the pine on which the celestial maiden hung her robe, and is a scenic place with a

beautiful pine forest.

Miho-no-seki. (Place name), (C.japonica), Yokyama & Kirino, 1989, Nihon no Chinka, p.177: Colour

photograph and description. Small size red, hose-in-hose, star-shaped single with 6 pointed

petals and a central stamen column with pinkish filaments, joined at lower third and pinched,

yellow anthers. Leaves elliptic to broad-elliptic, deep green, acuminate. Blooms mid-season to

late. Originated in the Shimane Prefecture, Japan. Nippon Tsubaki - Sasanqua Meikan, 1998,

p.253 with colour photo; English translation p.178. Named and released by Shûhô Kirino in

1977.

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Miho-no-tsuki. (Miho Moon). (C.japonica), Funaki-en Camellia Catalogue, 1987-1988, p.13, No.244:

Pink single, fading to white at base. Tubular to cup-shaped. Medium size. Mid-season

blooming. Originated in Chûbu District, Japan.

Mi’idera. (Mi’i Temple), (C.japonica), Chinka Zufu, (before 1700), Watanabe, 1969, pl.38 as ‘Miidera’:

Medium sized, 5 petalled single with red and black-red streaks. Stamens with golden anthers

and white filaments. Originated in Japan. (Believed extinct.)

Mijakodori. Torsanlorenzo Catalogue, 1987-1988, p.13. Corruption of the Japanese name

Miyakodori.

Mijoka. (Lovely), (C.japonica), Yokoyama & Kirino, 1989, Nihon no Chinka, p.149, colour photo and

description: Small size, light red, wide, campanulate single with a slender stamen column,

white filaments, joined for the lower third and yellow anthers. Leaves ovate, mid-green,

apices blunt acute. Blooms mid-season to late. Originated in the Gotô Isle, Nagasaki

Prefecture, Japan.

Mikado. (C.japonica), Magnolia Gardens and Nursery Catalogue, 1942-1943: A very dark red, medium

sized, semi-double with petals mixed with stamens. Originated from an old plant at Magnolia

Gardens. Note: This has no relationship with the sport of Hikarugenji, known as The

Mikado.

Mikado. L.R. Russell Ltd Nursery Catalogue, 1965-1966, p.24. Orthographic error for The

Mikado.

Mikado-nishiki. (Emperor’s Brocade), (C.japonica), Chûgai Nursery Catalogue, 1936-1937, p.25: White

and scarlet. Large, cup-shaped single. Originated in Japan.

Mikaeri-unryû. (‘Unryû’ to be looked back). (C.japonica), Nippon Tsubaki - Sasanqua Meikan, 1998,

p.247 with colour photo; English translation p.174. Medium size, red, tubular to trumpet

shaped single, somewhat wide at the tip of the stamen cylinder. Flowers mid-season to late.

Leaves elliptic, medium size, somewhat curved inwards. Spreading growth, branches

zigzagged. A natural seedling of ‘Unryû’ (Unryû-tsubaki). Named and released by Shinichi

Noguchi in 1994. From Tokyo.

Mikasa. (Place Name), (C.japonica), ICS., Apr.1990, Japanese Camellia Cultivar List, p.15: Medium

size, anemone form with single row of guard petals, vivid red. Late blooming. Originated in

Okayama Prefecture, Japan. Nippon Tsubaki - Sasanqua Meikan, 1998, p.248 with colour

photo; English translation p.174. Thick and round petals. Leaves elliptic, medium to large,

somewhat flat. Named and released by Nobuo Sasai in 1981.

Mikasamori. (Mikasa Forest), (C.japonica), Satomi, 1956, Camellia Varieties of Japan, p.9: Pink varie-

gated white. Medium, anemone form. Mid-season blooming. See colour photo, Seibundô

Shinkôsha, 1979, Senchinshû, p.144 as ‘Mikasa-no-mori’. Originated in Kansai area, Japan.

Mikasa is a place name meaning “Three Umbrellas”. Synonym: ‘Mikasa-no-mori’.

Mikasa-no-mori. Seibundô Shinkôsha, 1979, Senchinshû, p.144, Synonym for Mikasamori.

Mikasa No Sukei. Hazlewood & Jessep, 1972, Checklist - Camellia Cultivars from Nursery

Catalogues, p.157. Corruption of the Japanese name Mikasa-no-tsuki.

Mikasa-no-tsuki. (Moon over Mt. Mikasa), (C.japonica), Tateyama Nursery Catalogue, 1957: Deep

pink, campanulate single, five petals, veined deeper pink and clear white edges. Large,

compact stamen cylinder. Leaves mid-green, lanceolate-elliptic, apex acute, recurved,

margins finely serrulate. For colour photos see: Satô, 1975, Chûbu no Tsubaki, p.45.

Encyclopedia of Camellias in Colour, vol.I, 1972, pl.146. Seibundô Shinkôsha, 1979,

Senchinshû, p.144. Yokoyama & Kirino, 1989, Nihon no Chinka, p.270. Corrupted name:

‘Mikasa No Sukei’. Originated in Chûbu area, Japan. A sport of Tafuku-benten. Appeared

in Owari-no-banzuke, the List of Owari Camellias in 1941.

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Mikawa-kurenai. (Mikawa Red), (C.x vernalis), Hakoda, JCS., 1987, Tsubaki, No.26, p.50; ICS.,

Apr.1990, Japanese Camellia Cultivar List, p.41: Small size, single, red. Mid-season

flowering. Originated in the Mikawa District, Aichi Prefecture, Japan. Named by Shûhô

Kirino.

Mikawa-no-tsu. Fendig, 1953, American Camellia Yearbook. Different reading for Sanga-no-tsu.

Mikawa-shiratama-shibori. (Mikawa White Jewel Dapple), (C.rusticana), Seibundô Shinkôsha, 1979,

Senchinshû, p.249: Red, vertical streaks on a white, translucent background, sometimes white

whorls are exhibited. Single, campanulate blooms with cylindrical, stamen group. Medium

size. Early flowering. Leaves, medium size, wide-ovate, apex blunt acute, curved, prominent

venation. Petiole hairy. Plant habit upright and variable. Resembles Shibori-rôgetsu. Origi-

nated in Chûbu area, Japan.

Mikawa-sukiya. (Mikawa Tea House), (Wabisuke), Kyôto Engei Kurabu, 1971, Tsubaki Tokushû,

No.11, pp.29, 31-33, for botanical drawings, colour photo and description; Yokoyama , 1975,

Gendai Tsubaki Meikan, p.218: Small, deep pink single with 5 oblong petals, innermost

pointed, with a short, compact column of white filaments. Leaves long-lanceolate, apex

long-acuminate, dull, dark green, sharply serrate. See: Seibundô Shinkôsha, 1979,

Senchinshû, p.145 and p.141, Yokoyama & Kirino, 1989, Nihon no Chinka.The original tree

is growing with a private family in Mikawa District, Aichi Prefecture, Japan. Named and

released by Hiroshige Hayakawa in 1973. Sport: Otohime. Synonyms:

‘Mikawa-sukiya-wabisuke’, ‘Momoiro-wabisuke’ and ‘Kirawabisuke’ in the Kansai area.

Mikawa-sukiya-wabisuke. Inazawa Nursery List of Plants, 1980-1981. Synonym for Mikawa-

sukiya.

Mikawa-unryû. (Mikawa Cloud Dragon), (C.japonica), Yokoyama, 1975, Gendai Tsubaki Meikan,

p.218: Deep red, single of 6 rounded, irregular petals, opening to a cup shape. Centre stamen

column, golden anthers, pinkish filaments. Leaves, small, lanceolate, apex acuminate,

recurved, branches and twigs zig zag shaped. Yokoyama & Kirino, 1989, Nihon no Chinka.

p.191, colour photo. Originated in Chûbu area, Japan. See: Seibundô Shinkôsha, 1979,

Senchinshû, p.145. Resembles Kishû-unryû and Mihara-unryû. See colour photo:

Encyclopedia of Camellias in Colour, vol.II, 1978, pl.273. Selected from wild japonicas in the

mountains of Mikawa District. Discovered by Giichirô Kôzu in 1960.

Mikawa-yuriba. (Mikawa Lily Leaved), (C.japonica), Yokoyama, 1975, Gendai Tsubaki Meikan, p.218:

Deep red, trumpet shaped single of irregular petals, small. Short, compact stamen cluster.

Leaves green, linear, very long and narrow similar to Yuriba. For colour photos see: Satô,

1975, Chûbu no Tsubaki, p.111; Encyclopedia of Camellias in Colour, vol.II, 1978, pl.278,

p.121; Seibundô Shinkôsha, 1979, Senchinshû, p.145. Originated in Chûbu area, Japan. The

original tree was in Mitsugi-chô, Aichi Prefecture. Discovered by Suzuki, named by Noboru

Inagaki.

Mike & Jake. Sewell & Parks, 1981, American Camellia Yearbook, p.129. Orthographic error for

Mikenjaku.

Mike Patch. (C.japonica), Nuccio’s Nurseries Catalogue, 1972: Rose-red, large, semidouble. Vigorous,

compact growth. Flowers mid-season. Originated at Nuccio’s Nurseries, Altadena, California,

USA.

Mike Witman. (C.japonica), American Camellia Yearbook, 1967, p.164, Reg. No.1034: A 7 year old

seedling of Elizabeth Boardman x Tomorrow, that first bloomed 1965. Originated by Mrs

M.J. Witman, Macon, Georgia, USA. Plant growth is upright and medium with dark green

leaves, 8-10 cm long x 5 cm wide. The peony form flower is 12.5 cm across x 7.5 cm deep

with 65 petals. Colour coral pink with yellow anthers and pale pink filaments. Petals curled

and gently waved, the centre ones feathery and twisted upwards amongst stamens. Blooms

mid-season. See colour photos: Front cover, SCCS., 1969, The Camellia Review, vol.30, No.5

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and back cover ACS., 1968, The Camellia Journal, vol.24, No.4. Sport: Mike Witman

Variegated.

Mike Witman Variegated. (C.japonica), SCCS., 1972, Camellia Nomenclature, p.102 as ‘Mike Witman

Var.’: A virus variegated form of Mike Witman - Coral pink and white. Originated in USA.

Miken. (Unknown), (C.japonica), Chinka Zufu, (before 1700), Watanabe, 1969, pl.494: Small, white,

irregular semi-double. Originated in Japan. (Believed extinct.)

Miken Jaku. Hazlewood Nursery Catalogue, 1945, p.11. Different reading for Mikenjaku.

Mikenjaka. SCCS., 1942, Classification of Camellias, p.1. Orthographic error for Mikenjaku.

Mikenjaku. (Mythical Giant with Wide Brows), (C.japonica), Kasuya, Kamegorô, 1859, Tsubaki,

Irohanayose Irotsuki; Itô, Ko’emon, 1879, Chinkashû: Cardinal red, marbled white. Rose-red,

marbled white in various degrees. Large semi-double, with large, outer petals and a few small,

centre petals lying flat. Slow, spreading growth. Blooms mid-season to late. For colour photos

see: Satô, 1975, Chûbu no Tsubaki, p.91 as ‘Mikenjyaku’. Tuyama, 1966, Camellia Cultivars

of Japan, pl.141, p.245. Tuyama, 1968, Camellias of Japan, pl.283, p.143. Andoh, 1981,

Tsubaki, Meika no Shôkai to Saibai, pl.68, p.26. Encyclopedia of Camellias in Colour, vol.I,

1972, pl.271. Seibundô Shinkôsha, 1979, Senshinshû, p.145. Yokoyama & Kirino, 1989,

Nihon no Chinka, p.322. RHS., “Award of Merit” in 1953 as ‘Nagasaki’. “Mikenjaku” was

the name of an ancient Chinese, mythical, brave soldier. Synonyms: ‘Nagasaki’, ‘Lady

Audrey Buller’, ‘Lonjan’, ‘Tenninkwan’, ‘Candida Elegantissima,’,. ‘S.Peter Nyce’,

‘Nagasaki’(Coe), ‘Princess Nagasaki’, ‘Nagasaki Special’, ‘Princess Nagaski’, ‘Veinveanna’,

‘Bikashi Bia’, ‘Mike & Jake’. Kasuya described this cultivar name as another name for

‘Suzukayama’. Different readings: ‘Miken jaku’, ‘Mikenjyaku’. Orthographic errors:

‘Mikenjyaka’, ‘Mikenjaka’, ‘Mykenjaku’. Originated in Kantô area, Japan. Resembles

Hoshibotan. Sport: Marguerita.

Mikenjyaka. Nobelius Nursery Catalogue, 1941, p.31. Corruption of the Japanese name Miken-

jaku.

Mikenjyaku. Satô, 1975, Chûbu no Tsubaki, p.91. Different reading for Mikenjaku.

Mike’s Delight. (C.japonica), ACRS, Camellia News, 1999, No.151, p.10, colour photo p.2, Reg.

No.525. Originated by Kevin Coase, Eagle Heights, Queensland, Australia. A chance seedling

that first flowered 1983. The semi-double, light crimson (RHS.CC.51A) flower of 14 petals is

9.6 cm diameter x 5.3 cm deep, and has an overtone deeper colour (RHS.CC.53A) to the outer

edges of the petals. Flowers early in mid-season on a bushy upright plant of medium growth.

Leaves glossy mid-green, elliptic, twisted, serrulate margins, acuminate apex, 8.5 cm long x

4.5 cm wide. Petals open flat, filaments columnar.

Mikey B. (C.japonica), ACS., Feb.1987, The Camellia Journal, vol.42, No.1, Reg. No.2037: Miniature to

small, dark red, formal double, C.japonica chance seedling. Flowers mid-season. Originated

in USA by Dr J. Holtzman, Crows Landing, California. American Camellia Yearbook, 1987,

p.82. The 15 year old seedling first bloomed in 1978. Average flower size is 6.5 cm across x 5

cm deep with 50 petals. Plant growth is dense and medium with dark green leaves, measuring

8-10 cm long x 3.8-5 cm wide. Orthographic error: ‘Mickey B’.

Miki-no-kuchi. (See below), (C.rusticana), Tuyama, 1968, Camellias of Japan, pl.5, p.3, description,

p.85: An intermediate snow camellia found in the wild in Kanazawa City, Japan. Leaves,

shiny, deep green shaded olive, oblong-elliptic to narrowly-elliptic, cuspidate, flat, minutely

serrulate, impressed venation, 5.2-8 cm long x 2.9-4.3 cm wide. Petioles hairy, 7-10 mm long.

Petals 5-6, broadly-ovate, about 4.3 cm x 3.6 cm. Flowers, pure white or slightly tinged

creamy yellow, slightly bilobate. Stamens 3.8-4.5 cm long, filaments creamy yellow. Flowers

mid-season. The name refers to the funnel shaped sacred paper inserted into the mouth of the

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sake bottle when presenting it to the god in Shintoism, alluding to the colour and shape of the

funnel.

Mikoshi. (Expectation), (C.japonica), Itô, Ihei, 1695, Kadan Chikinshô; Yashiro, 1841, Kokon Yôrankô,

vol.306; Kasuya, Kamegorô, 1859, Tsubaki Irohanayose Irotsuki: Light coloured, threefold,

medium large flower. Calyx is round and tidy in shape. Originated in Japan. (Believed

extinct.)

Mikoshiji. (The Road Ahead), (C.japonica), Chinka Zufu, (before 1700), Watanabe, 1969, pl.353: Small,

incomplete peony form, white with pink flush to petal base, and red stripes. Originated in


Mikumiko. Fendig, 1953, American Camellia Catalogue. Corruption of Japanese name

Mikunikô.

Mikuni. (Three Provinces), (C.japonica), Shirai-Bunko, 1789, Shoshiki Hanagatchô; Chinka Zufu,

(before 1700), Watanabe, 1969, pl.308, 474: Open, peony form with light or deep pink

background, white edges to petals, dark red streaking. Different reading: ‘Sangoku’.


Mikunibeni. Wada, 1941, Garden Treasures of Japan, p.51. Different reading for Mikunikô.

Mikunikô (National Red), (C.sasanqua), Yashiro, 1841, Kokon Yôrankô, vol.344. No description. The

Yokohama Gardener’s Association, 1891, Descriptive Catalogue, p.9: Carmine, large flower,

7.5-8 cm across. Originated in Japan. Different readings: ‘Mikunibeni’, ‘Mikuni Ko’,

‘Sangokukô’, ‘Shinkokukô’, ‘Shinkoku-beni’, ‘Shinkokkô. See colour pl.532, p.213,

Encyclopedia of Camellias in Colour, vol.I, 1972. Resembles Negishikô’, ‘Hinohakama’.

Note: This name has been given with different first characters. In Satomi’s version they

transliterate as, ‘Mi-kuni’ (or ‘Shinkoku’), translating as “Land of the Gods”; another name

for Japan, hence “National Red”. The characters from the “Encyclopedia” translate as “Three

Provinces” with a different reading ‘Sangoku’. Orthographic errors: ‘Mikumiko’,

‘Mikuni-Ku’. Synonyms: ‘Mikuni Pink’, ‘Mikuniko Pink’, ‘Mikuniko Red’. It has also been

known erroneously as ‘Autumn Beauty’.

Mikuniko Pink. Hazlewood, ANZCRS., 1955, Camellia Annual, No.2, p.10. Synonym for

Mikunikô.

Mikuniko Red. Hazlewood, ANZCRS., 1955, Camellia Annual, No.2, p.9. Synonym for

Mikunikô.

Mikuniko White. Wylam, 1953, SCCS., The Camellia Review, vol.11, No.3. This camellia came to

Hazlewoods, Australia labelled ‘Mikuniko White’ where it was called ‘Flushed White’, under

which name it came to USA. It is considered synonymous with Setsugekka.

Mikuni-Ku. SCCS., 1951, The Camellia. Its Culture and Nomenclature. Orthographic error for

Mikunikô.

Mikunimusô. Sakuden, 1630, Hyakuchin-shû. Synonym for Udonge.

Mikuni-nishiki. (Heavenly Kingdom Brocade), (C.japonica), Kawo-en Nursery Catalogue, No.610,

1955: Red, striped on pink with a white edge. Large double. Originated in Japan.

Mikuni Pink. Yashiroda, 1950, American Camellia Yearbook, p.15. Synonym for Mikunikô.

Mikuni-no-homare. (Nations Honour), (Higo), Yoshimura, 1961, Higo Tsubaki Meikan: Pink, reddish

striped, margined white. Crimson streaks on rose-pink, 10 cm across, 7 petals, 150 light

yellow stamens in a burst. Leaves, broadly-elliptic, shortly acuminate apex, margins coarsely

crenate, strongly wavy, medium size. Blooms mid-season to late. See Hiratsuka, 1964, Higo

Camellia, pp.13, 36. For colour photos: Tuyama, 1968, Camellias of Japan, pl.334, p.169.

Andoh, 1971, Tsubaki, Meika no Shôkai to Saibai, pl.160, p.55. Encyclopedia of Camellias in

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Colour, vol.I, 1972, pl.152, Seibundô Shinkôsha, 1979, Senchinshû, p.148. Note: These

colour photos show considerable variation in the strength of the background colour.

Originated in Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan. A mutation of Higo-kyô-nishiki. Sports:

Mikuni-no-homare Red, Tabaruzaka. Chinese synonym ‘Yuguo Zhi Yu’.

Mikuni-no-homare Red. (Higo). Nuccio’s Nurseries Retail Price List, 1989-1990. A red sport of

Mikuni-no-homare. Blooms mid-season. Originated in USA.

Milady. (C.japonica), Valley Garden Supplies Catalogue, 1946-1947: Pink blotched white. Large formal

double with a bud centre. Vigorous, upright growth. Mid-season to late blooming. Sport of

Elisabeth Pink. See black and white photos, p.240, Hertrich, 1954, Camellias in the

Huntington Gardens, vol.I. Synonyms: ‘Coral Sea’, ‘Don Pedro Variegated’. Chinese

synonym ‘Fuse Dengpaidao’ (as ‘Don Pedro Variegated’).

Milarepa. (C.japonica), Cattolica, G., Le mie Camelie, My Camellias, 2005, p.129 with colour photo;

Medium size, semi-double, pink (RHS.CC.57D). A selfed seedling of ‘Rosa Simplex’

(Aitonia), first flowered in 1990. Originated by Dott. Guido Cattolica, Livorno, Italy.

Mildred Ellerman. Cannon, 1963, ACS., The Camellia Journal, vol.18, No.5, p.28. Orthographic

error for Mildred Elliman.

Mildred Elliman. (C.japonica), SCCS., 1958, Camellia Nomenclature, p.60: White. Medium to large,

formal double. Vigorous growth. Mid-season blooming. Originated in USA at Magnolia

Gardens, John’s Island, South Carolina. Orthographic error: ‘Mildred Ellerman’.

Mildred Gilmore. (C.japonica), American Camellia Yearbook, 1978, p.133, Reg. No.1475: A medium

size, deep red single C.japonica chance seedling, that blooms mid-season to late. Orignated

by W.L. Gilmore, Conroe, Texas, USA. The 20 year old seedling first bloomed 1963 and has

8-10 petals. Average size, 9.5 cm across x 7 cm deep. Petals heavily veined with one or two

rabbit ears. Plant growth is upright and rapid with dark green leaves, 11 cm long x 5 cm wide.

Mildred Lee Melder. (C.japonica), SCCS., 1966, Camellia Nomenclature, p.93 as ‘Mildrer Lee Melder’:

Red. Large semi-double. Medium, upright growth. Mid-season blooming. Originated in USA

at Poole Bros. Nurseries, Forest Hill, Louisiana.

Mildred Pitkin. (C.reticulata), American Camellia Yearbook, 1976, p.162, Reg. No.1406: A reticulata

chance seedling that first bloomed 1968. Originated in USA by Frank Maitland, San

Fernando, California. The growth is open and medium with light green leaves, averaging 10

cm long x 3.8 cm wide. The Frizzle White, type bloom is deep pink. Average size, 12.5 cm

across x 6 cm deep. Blooms mid-season.

Mildred Seidel. Rubel, 1940-1941, Floral Gems from China price list No.79. Orthographic error

for Mildred Seydell.

Midred Seydell. (C.japonica), Rubel, 1940-1941, Floral Gems from China price list, No.79 as ‘Mildred

Seidel’: Pink and white. Medium sized, formal double with petals diminishing in size towards

the centre. Originated at Bellingrath Gardens, Louisiana, USA.

Mildred Stoltz. (C.japonica), SCCS., 1966, Camellia Nomenclature, p.93: Red. Small single. Vigorous,

compact, upright growth. Blooms mid-season. Originated in USA by Miss O. Fogt, Georgia.

Mildred Veitch. (C.x williamsii), Puddle, 1961, American Camellia Yearbook, p.96: Mildred Veitch is a

hybrid of C.saluenensis and Elegans and can best be described as a pale Donation with a

loose anemone centre. Good shaped flowers, attractive foliage and neat, compact habit.

Received an RHS., “Award of Merit” in 1967. Robert Veitch & Son Ltd Nursery Catalogue,

1967-1968, p.6: This delightful camellia was raised at our nursery by crossing C.saluenensis

and Elegans. The large, anemone form, clear pink flowers are produced in abundance, even

on a small plant. It was first exhibited before the RHS on 24 Jan. 1962 when it received a

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“Preliminary Commendation”. On 21 Feb.1967 it was again put before the RHS and received

an “Award of Merit”. Orthographic error: ‘Mildred Veitchi’.

Mildred Veitchi. West End Nurseries Catalogue, 1986. Orthographic error for Mildred Veitch.

Mile End. van Houtte Catalogue, 1845-1846, 23:8. Orthographic error for Mile-Endi.

Mile-Endi. (C.japonica), van Houtte Catalogue, 1839, 1:6: This camellia is a final souvenir from

Thompson of Mile End Nursery, bright scarlet ... grenadine red, stamens very numerous.

Originated in England. Orthographic errors: ‘Mile End’, ‘Mill Ende’, ‘Milendi’..

Milendi. Verschaffelt Catalogue, 1846, p.56. Orthographic error for Mile-Endi.

Miles Beach. (C.reticulata hybrid). ACS, The Camellia Journal, Aug. 2002, p.21, colour photo p.20,

Reg. No.2566. A seedling of ‘Crimson Robe’ (Damanao) x Woodford Harrison. The red-

frosted, semi-double flowers with golden stamens and red filaments have special fluorescence

or sheen. Originated by Frank Pursel, Oakland, Calif., USA. American Camellia Yearbook,

2002, p.129, colour photo p.c10. Flowers measure 12.5 cm across x 6.5 cm deep, with 78

petals. Plant is upright and vigorous, and flowers early to late. The dark green leaves are 12.5

cm long x 7.5 cm wide.

Miles Hardy. (C.japonica), Fendig, 1951, American Camellia Catalogue. Colour plate: Large, white,

incomplete double (anemone form) 10-12.5 cm across. Some of the outer petals are 5 cm

wide and wedge shaped. The petaloids are quite large. Petals and petaloids are notched and

some folded. Filaments light yellow, anthers dark yellow to brown. Buds are oval and light

green. Leaves, medium green, broadly lanceolate, 8 cm x 4 cm. Texture thin, apex short, base

tapered, veins raised, serrations shallow. Plant habit open and upright, tall and symmetrical.

Rapid grower. Originated by Mr & Mrs T.S. Clower, Gulfport, Mississippi, USA from seed of

unknown parents. First flowered 1944. Reg. No.87, American Camellia Yearbook, 1954.

Milin. Gao, Jiyin, 1998, The World's Best Camellia Cultivars, p.30. Chinese synonym for Diddy

Mealing.

Mi-Linda. Encyclopedia of Camellias in Colour, vol.II, 1978, pl.116, p.61. Orthographic error for

Milinda.

Milinda. (C.japonica), SCCS., 1981, Camellia Nomenclature, p.111: White shading to orchid pink at

edge. Medium sized, formal double. Vigorous, compact, upright growth. Originated in USA

by Meyer Piet, California. See colour photo No.116, p.61, Encyclopedia of Camellias in

Colour, vol.II, 1978 as ‘Mi-Linda’. Chinese synonym ‘Meilinda’.

Milky Way. (C.cuspidata x C.fraterna), Hilsman, 1966, American Camellia Yearbook, p.138. A hybrid

seedling of C.cuspidata x C.fraterna raised by Dr Hilsman, Georgia, USA. A small, white

single of compact growth. Chinese synonym: ‘Yinhe’.

Mill Ende. Berlèse, 1843, Iconographie, pl.154. Orthographic error for Mile-Endi.

Millarenga. (C.japonica), La Camelia .....Diputación Provincial de Pontevedra, 2004, p.151, Register

No.119. Formal double, 8-10 cm diameter, pink (RHSCC 54A-58C). About 50 petals,

margins entire except for a few notched central petals. Very long flowering season, early to

late. Leaf dark green, glossy, 10 cm x 5.5 cm, elliptic, sometimes slightly ovate, flat. Apex

acuminate. Shrubby growth. Originated by Maciñeira Nursery, Galicia, Spain.

Mille Beau. Vanderbilt, 1940, Camellia Research, p.6. Orthographic error for ‘Mille Beaux’, syn-

onym for ‘Variabilis’ (Pompone) as ‘Horkan’.

Mille Beaux. Wilmot, Camellia Variety Classification Report, 1943, p.12. Synonym for

‘Variabilis’ (Pompone) as ‘Horkan’.

Miller. Isola Madre Catalogue, 1845. Orthographic error for ‘Milleri’, synonym for Rawesiana.

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Milleri. Berlèse, 1837, Monographie, ed.1, pp.89, 100. Synonym for Rawesiana.

Millerii. Tagliabue, 1840, Nomenclatore Camelliae... Orthographic error for ‘Milleri’, synonym

for Rawesiana.

Millinetti. (C.japonica), Magazine of Horticulture, 1829. No description. Orthographic error ‘Milinetti’.

Originated in USA. (Believed extinct.)

Millisa Martini. Tammia Nursery, 1962, ACS., The Camellia Journal. vol.17, No.2, p.26.

Orthographic error for ‘Melissa Martini’, synonym for Angel’s Blush.

Milo Powell. Mount Congreve Wholesale Nursery Price List, 1993-1994, p.47. Orthographic error

for Milo Rowell.

Milo Rowell. (C.reticulata x C.japonica), Dekker, 1968, SCCS, The Camellia Review, vol.30, No.1, p.3:

Deep, rich pink. Very large, semi-double with irregular petals to loose, peony form. Vigorous,

compact growth. Mid-season blooming. A cross of C.reticulata ‘Crimson Robe’,

(Dataohong) x C.japonica Tiffany; originated in the USA by Howard Asper, Escondido,

California. See colour photo, front cover SCCS, 1968, The Camellia Review, vol.30, No.2.

Sport: Milo Rowell Variegated.

Milo Rowell Variegated. (C.reticulata x C.japonica), Gentry, 1971, ACS., The Camellia Journal, vol.26,

No.4 as ‘Milo Rowell V.’. A virus variegated form of Milo Rowell - Deep, rich pink,


Milshoka. RHS, 1994. Rhododendrons with Camellias and Magnolias, p.71. Orthographic error

for for Muskoka.

Milton Brown. (C.reticulata), ACS., 1989, The Camellia Journal, vol.44, No.3, p.9, Reg. No.2150: Very

large size, brownish red, semi-double C.reticulata chance seedling. Blooms mid-season to

late. Originated by David L Feathers, Lafayette, California, USA. American Camellia

Yearbook, 1989, p.125, colour photo, 3p.135: The 3 year old seedling first bloomed 1978.

Average flower size, 14.5 cm across. Plant growth is average and rapid with dark green leaves

measuring 8 cm x 6 cm. Orthographic variant: ‘Milton H. Brown’.

Milton H. Brown. SCCS., 1990, Camellia Nomenclature, p.130. Orthographic variant for Milton

Brown.

Milton Late Red. American Camellia Yearbook, 1946, p.116. Synonym for Paeoniiflora.

Miltoni. (C.japonica), Anonymous, 1837, The Floricultural Cabinet, vol.5, p.268: Double red with white

stripe. Originated in England. Orthographic variant: ‘Miltonia’.

Miltonia. Hazlewood & Jessep, 1972, Checklist - Camellia Cultivars from Nursery Catalogues,

p.158. Orthographic variant for Miltoni.

Mima Bridges. (C.japonica), Medici Spada, 1858, Catalogo nel Giardino a Villa Quiete, p.7. No

description. Van Houtte Catalogue, 1858, 72:19: Spirally imbricated, bright pink at the

circumference, fading towards the centre, centre whitish. Originated in Italy by Bouturlin,

Florence. Orthographic errors: ‘Mina Bridges’, ‘Mima Briges’.

Mima Briges. Tassi, 1855, I Giardini, giornal d’horticulture. Orthographic error for Mima

Bridges.

Mima Mac Variegated. Tammia Nursery Catalogue, 1965-1966 as ‘Mima Mac Var’. Orthographic

error for ‘Mima Mae Variegated’, Synonym for Mathotiana Supreme Variegated.

Mima Mae. Ashby, 1958, American Camellia Yearbook, p.87. Synonym for Mathotiana

Supreme.

Mima Mae Variegated. Gentry, 1968, ACS., The Camellia Journal, vol.23, No.1 as ‘Mima Mae

V.’. Synonym for Mathotiana Supreme Variegated.

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Mimi. (C.japonica), American Camellia Yearbook, 1948, p.168: McCaskill Garden’s Seedling No.167.

Complete double, fully imbricated white flower with occasional, pink lines. Blooms mid-sea-

son to late. Flower is 7-8 cm across. Growth is upright, compact and vigorous with dark green

leaves, 8 cm x 3.7 cm, elliptic, apex acute, margins serrate. First flowered 1944. Parentage

unknown. Originated in USA.

Mimicans Rosea. (C.japonica), Charles van Geert Catalogue, 1845. p.9. No description; Ibid, 1847,

Catalogue No.101, p.11: Form and colour of ‘Roulini’ (Elegans) but smaller flowers and

variegated white. 1848 Catalogue, p.10: Globular, lilac pink, variegated white. Form and

colour of ‘Roulini’ plus small splashes of white. Resembles an improved Pulcherrima

Striata.

Mimisaka. (Place Name). (C.x williamsii). Nippon Tsubaki - Sasanqua Meikan, 1998, p.253 with colour

photo; English translation p.178. Small to medium, peach red, tubular to trumpet shaped

single, cylindrical stamen column. Flowers early to mid-season. Leaves narrowly elliptic,

medium size, somewhat flat. Upright growth. A natural seedling of Tulip Time. Originated

by Nobuo Sasai in 1985, released in 1997.

Mimosa. Gao, Jiyin, 2007, The Identification....Outstanding Camellias, p.421; Chinese synonym

for the New Zealand C.x williamsii Mimosa Jury.

Mimosa Jury. (C.x williamsii). New Zealand Camellia Bulletin, 1994, Issue No.118, vol.XVIII, No.5,

p.31, Reg. No.342: Originated by M.C. Jury, North Taranaki, New Zealand. A C.saluenensis

x K. Sawada seedling. Soft pink (RHS.CC.62D-B), formal double, 9 cm across x 3 cm deep

with 70-80 petals. Early to late season flowering, shattering on maturity. Plant is of upright,

medium growth. Leaves dark green, 7 cm long x 3.5 cm wide. Chinese synonym ‘Mainuosa’,

later changed to ‘Mimosa’.

Mimsa Egeria. Giles & Son Nursery Catalogue, 1881, p.91. Orthographic error for Ninfa Egeria.

Mimsie. (C.sasanqua), ACRS., 1976, Camellia News, No.62, p.21, Reg. No.177: Originated by E.G.

Waterhouse, Gordon, N.S.W., Australia. A chance seedling that first flowered 1970. The plant

has an upright, dense, vigorous growth habit. The single to semi-double flower is slatey pink,

8.9-10.2 cm across. Blooms early to mid-season. The deep green leaves are 5 cm x 2.5 cm.

Mimuroyama. (Mount Mimuro), (C.japonica), Itô Jukyû, 1739, Honzô Hanamaki’e, vol.15: White,

streaked rose-pink; cylindrical stamen cluster. Large double. Kasuya, Kamegorô, 1859,

Tsubaki Irohanayose Irotsuki: Persimmon red in 3-4 tiers of. petals, with red splashes and

stamens in divided clusters. Misreading of the name: ‘Sanpôzan’. Originated in Japan.

(Believed extinct.)

Mimuroyama. (Mount Mimuro), (C.sasanqua), Fendig, 1953, American Camellia Catalogue, as

‘MimuroYama. No description. Satomi, 1958, Nomenclature List of Sasanqua of Japan, p.12:

Deep pink. Large, semi-double with long petals. Originated in Japan.

Min Pin. (C.sasanqua), ACRS., 1980, Camellia News, No.74, p.24, Reg. No.228: Originated by Alice

Spragg, Sutherland, N.SW., Australia. A chance seedling that first flowered 1970. The plant

has a dense, upright growth habit with small, dark green leaves. The deep red, 3.4 cm

anemone flowers have some white petaloids.

Mina Bolzesi. (C.japonica), Burdin Maggiore & Co. Catalogue, 1862. No description. Originated in


Mina Bridges. Verschaffelt Catalogue, 1860-1861, p.13. Orthographic error for Mima Bridges.

Mina Ladiner. SCCS., 1946, Camellias, p.16. Orthographic error for Mena Ladnier.

Mina Ladinier. McIlhenny Catalogue, 1946-1947, p.9. Orthographic error for Mena Ladnier.

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Mina Ladnier. Magnolia Gardens and Nursery Catalogue, 1948-1949, p.22. Orthographic error for

Mena Ladnier.

Mina Mar. Laurel Lakes Nursery Catalogue, 1958. Orthographic error for ‘Mima Mae’, synonym

for Mathotiana Supreme.

Mina Schmitz. (C.japonica), Luzzatti Catalogue, 1853. No description. Franchetti, 1855, Collezione di

Camelie, p.46: The first row of petals is white, a tufted centre formed of elevated petals with

no stamens, noticeably straw yellow. Originated in Italy.

Minagawa. Macoboy, 1981, The Colour Dictionary of Camellias, p.178. Synonym for

Shishigashira.

Minakami. (Personal Name), (C.rusticana), Tuyama, 1968, Camellias of Japan, pl.224, p.113

illustration, p.157 description: Leaves, small, thin, broadly elliptic, acuminate, manifestly

serrate, 8.5-11 cm long x 3.5-5 cm wide, petioles hairy, 8 mm long. Flowers double or tend to

be anemone form, red (Claret rose 021 /1). Petals, 10-18, the largest 4.5 cm x 4.2 cm wide,

cleft. Stamens in a single compact tube or several fascicles with small, fan-shaped petaloids,

up to 81, intermingled with large, erect, inner petals up to 8. Filaments light cadmium yellow,

rosy to base. Mid-season flowering. Originated by Mr Minakami, Yatsuo-machi, Toyama

Prefecture, Japan.

Minamikaze. Different reading for Nanpû.

Minamoto. (Ancient Japanese Clan Name), (C.japonica), Chinka Zufu, (before 1700), Watanabe, 1969,

pl.313; Itô, Ihei, 1695, Kadan Chikinshô, #196: Blooms very early. Carmine spotted with

white. Small, campanulate single with small, compact, centre of interspersed stamens and

petaloids. (Satomi, 1958). Originated in Japan. (Believed extinct.)

Minamoto. (Ancient Japanese Clan Name), (C.japonica), Chinka Zufu, (before 1700), Watanabe, 1969,

pl.76: Large sized, very deep, dark red with white spots, double with 6-7 rows of petals.

Listed by Shirai-Bunko, 1812, Tsubaki Natosechô and Yashiro, 1841, Kokon Yôrankô, as a

synonym for Ryûjin and (or) Saifu-tobi’iri. Originated in Japan. (Believed extinct.)

Minase. (Place Name), (C.japonica), Okumura, [before 1810], Chinka Hin’i. No description. Originated


Minata. Mount Congreve Gardens Supplementary List, Jan.1970. Orthographic error for Mihata.

Minato-nishiki. (Brocade of the Harbour), (C.sasanqua), Hakoda, JCS., 1987, Tsubaki, No.26, p.45.

ICS., Apr.1990, Japanese Camellia Cultivar List, p.34: Small size, red, single. Blooms early

to midseason. Originated in the Tokyo Prefecture, Japan. Nippon Tsubaki - Sasanqua Meikan,

1998, p.315 with colour photo; English translation p.222. Leaves narrowly elliptic, margins

bordered in greenish yellow. Spreading, weak growth. Preserved at Funaki’en Nursery.

Minato-no-akebono. (Harbor at Dawn), (C.hybrid), Yokoyama & Kirino, 1989, Nihon no Chinka, p.120,

colour photo and description: Very small size, light red with touch of mauve, fading towards

white at the centre, single opening almost flat with 6 ovate, emarginate petals and a short sta-

men cluster, with white filaments and bronze anthers. Fragrant; flowers profusely. Leaves

deep green, elliptic, margins serrate. Blooms early to mid-season. A seedling of C.lutchuensis

x C.japonica Kantô-tsukimiguruma. Originated in Yokohama City, Japan. Nippon Tsubaki -

Sasanqua Meikan, 1998, p.251 with colour photo; English translation p.176. Parentage stated

to be C.lutchuensis x Kantô-hanimiguruma. Originated and released by Masaomi Murata in

1981. Chinese synonym ‘Gangzhishu’.

Minato-no-asa. (Harbour in the morning), (C.japonica), ICS., Apr.1990, Japanese Camellia Cultivar

List, p.15: Small size, red, tubular to campanulate, single. Blooms mid-season to late. Leaves

variegated. Originated in Nagasaki Prefecture, Japan.

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Minato-no-hana. (Harbor of Flowers), (C.hybrid), Yokoyama & Kirino, 1989, Nihon no Chinka, p.303,

colour photo and description: Very small size, pale pink, wide campanulate, semi-double of 9-

10 rounded, reflexed petals in two rows with a small, spreading, gold stamen centre. Fragrant,

floriferous. Late blooming. Leaves narrow-elliptic, mid-green, apices tapering acuminate,

margins serrate. Flowers terminal and axillary. A seedling of C.rosiflora. Originated in

Yokohama Prefecture, Japan by Masaomi Murata.

Minato-no-haru. (Harbour in Spring), (C.hybrid), JCS., 1987, Japan Camellia, No.24, p.13, colour

photo: Originated by Masaomi Murata, Kanagawa, Japan from a cross between C.japonica

Konwabisuke x C.lutchuensis. Deep peach pink, single, cylindrical to campanulate form of

blossom of very small size. Fragrant. Flowers mid-season to late. Very floriferous. Plant habit

pendulous. Yokoyama & Kirino, 1989, Nihon no Chinka, p.120. colour photo. Originated in

Yokohama Prefecture, Japan.

Minato-no-sakura. (Harbor of Cherries), (C.hybrid), Yokoyama & Kirino, 1989. Nihon no Chinka, p.85,

colour photo and description: Very small size, pale pink, single with 3 inner petals, large and

rounded, and 3 small outer petals. Central stamen cluster, white filaments, pale yellow

anthers. Floriferous and fragrant. Leaves small, mid-green, ovate, apices acuminate. Blooms

mid-season to late. A seedling of C.japonica Kantô-tsukimiguruma x C.lutchuensis.

Originated in Yokohama Prefecture, Japan by Masaomi Murata. Nippon Tsubaki - Sasanqua

Meikan, 1998, p.251 with colour photo; English translation p.176. Parentage stated to be

Kantô-hanamiguruma and C.lutchuensis.

Mina-usugoromo. (All Pale Robe), (C.japonica), Itô, Ihei, 1695, Kadan Chikinshô, #59: Yashiro, 1841,

Kokon Yôrankô, vol.306: Medium large, double, pale yellow flower with white spots,

Sometimes the margin of the corolla is daubed with white. Originated in Japan. (Believed

extinct.)

Mine-arashi. Watanabe, 1970, Kyôto Engei Kurabu, Tsubaki Tokushû, p.144. Same characters as

Mine-no-arashi.

Mine-is-sure. (C.japonica), Sawada, 1954, American Camellia Yearbook, p.162: Study on Camellia Fruit

and Seed. Seed pod, globular, 3.8 cm. across. Smooth, rusty green. Seed, whole, half, quarter,

brownish black. Originated in USA.

Mine-no-arashi. (Storm over the Peak), (C.japonica), Itô, Jukyû, 1739, Honzô Hanamaki’e, vol.15;

Kasuya, Kamegorô, 1859, Tsubaki Irohanayose Irotsuki as ‘Mine-arashi’: Large, anemone to

peony form, pale ground, red streaks. Originated in Japan. (Believed extinct.) Different read-

ing: ‘Mine-arashi’.

Mine-no-kumo. (Cloudy Peak), (C.japonica), Miyazawa, 1954, Kanshô Jumoku: Semi-double, large

peony type. White. Originated in Japan.

Mine-no-matsu. (Pine on the Ridge), (C.japonica), Shirai-Bunko, 1789, Shoshiki Hanagatachô. Red,

double, large cup-shape. See Kyôto Engei Kurabu, 1964, Tsubaki Tokushû, No.5, p.80.

Originated in Japan. (Believed extinct).

Mine-no-sakae. Vanderbilt, 1941, Camellia Research, II, p.5. Orthographic error for Shôwa-no-

sakae.

Mine-no-shirayuki. (Peak of White Snow), (C.japonica), Sakuden, 1630, Hyakuchin-shû: Medium sized,

single with 5 petals; two of the petals are red with white freckles and the other three petals are

pure red. Originated in Japan. (Believed extinct.)

Mine-no-yuki. Hakoda, JCS., 1987, Tsubaki, No.26, p.49. Synonym for the C.hiemalis Fuji-no-

mine.

Mine-no-yuki. (Snow on the Ridge), (C.sasanqua), Ashizawa, Yagorô, 1898, Chabaika Taishû; Yoko-

hama Gardener’s Association, 1891, Descriptive Catalogue, p.9 as ‘Minenoyuki’: Early,

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snow-white, double, profuse bloomer, often giving 100-150 buds on one plant. Flower 5-7.5

cm across. Variable, ranging from semi-double to irregular double, pure white, 7-8 cm. across

x 3.7 cm deep. Petals are thin with a tendency to a square shape, 3.8 cm wide with two

distinct lobes at apex, crinkled and folded. Some yellow filaments with orange anthers

intermixed with petaloids. Buds round with a pinkish tip. Leaves, dull, dark green, sometimes

variegated, 4 cm x 2.5 cm, slightly serrate, apices blunt acute. Habit is willowy, spreading,

medium vigorous and blooms heavily. Originated in Japan. Synonyms: ‘White Doves’, ‘Snow

on the Mountain’, ‘Snow on the Peak’, ‘Snow’. Different readings: ‘Minenoyuki’, ‘Mine No

Yuki’. Orthographic errors: ‘Mino-no-yuki’, ‘Mine-no-fuki’, ‘Mine-o-yuki’, ‘Mini-no-yuki’,

‘Minnenoyuki’. Sport: White Doves Benten. Note: Mine-no-yuki and Fuji-no-mine are

sometimes listed as synonyms, however they are separate and distinct cultivars. Received an

RHS., “Award of Merit” in 1964. For black and white photo see p.309, Hertrich, 1955,

Camellias in the Huntington Gardens, vol.II. There is also a Higo and a C.rusticana and some

extinct ancient varieties of the same name.

Mine-no-yuki. (Snow of the Ridge), (C.japonica), Shirai-Bunko, 1789, Shoshiki Hanagatachô: White,

double, medium size. See Kyôto Engei Kurabu, 1964, Tsubaki Tokushû, No.5, p.79. Kasuya

Kamegorô, 1859, Tsubaki Irohanayose Irotsuki: Snow white double with 3-4 tiers of petals;

stamens shaped like a bamboo whisk. See: JCS., 1969, Tsubaki, No.7, p.31. Originated in


Mine-no-yuki. (Snow on the Ridge), (C.japonica), Nakayama, 1847, Senka’ôden: Pure white, single;

similar to Hatsu-arashi but larger than it. Synonym: ‘Minejiro’. See Kyôto Engei Kurabu,

1963, Tsubaki Tokushû, No.4, p.80. Originated in Japan. (Believed extinct.)

Mine-no-yuki. (Snow of the Ridge), (Higo), Taniguchi, 1912, Chinka Kyôkan: Pink with some light pink

stripes, margined white. Large. Hiratsuka, 1964, Higo Camellia, p.14: Deep crimson spots on

light pink, 10 cm across, 7-9 petals, 150 light yellow stamens in a ring. Mid-season blooming.

See colour photo, Adachi, 1960, Camellia. Its Appreciation and Artistic Arrangement, p.63.

Synonym: ‘Alpine Snow’.

Mine-no-yuki. (Snow of the Ridge), (C.rusticana), Ishii, Yûgi, 1932, Genshoku Engei Shokubutsu Zufu,

vol.4: Medium sized, white peony with fascicles of stamens intermixed with the centre petals.

Leaves, glossy mid-green, broad-ovate, apex blunt acuminate, margins shallowly, coarsely

serrate. For colour photos: Tuyama, 1966, Camellia Cultivars of Japan, pl.69. Encyclopedia

of Camellias in Colour, vol.I, 1972, pl.250. Seibundô Shinkôsha, 1979, Senchinshû, p.146.

Similar to Hakubotan, Yukibotan.

Mine-o-yuki. Blackwell Nursery Catalogue, 1954-1955, p.15. Corruption of the Japanese name

Mine-no-yuki.

Mine-o-Tuke. (C.sasanqua), Haskins Bros. Nursery Catalogue, 1959, p.3: Deep fuchsia pink, single.

Scented. Received an RHS., “Award of Merit”, 1974. A corruption of an unknown Japanese

name.

Minerva. (C.japonica), Thibauld, Paris Nursery Catalogue, 1845, p.12. No description. Verschaffelt

Catalogue, 1844-1845, p.27. No description. Louis Leroy, 1863, p.124: Imbricated pink.


Minerva. (C.japonica), The Garden, 1911, p.249: Small single, deep rose. Hume, 1931, Camellias and

Azaleas, 1st ed., p.33: Single, clear pink with golden stamens. Synonym: ‘Minerva (1).

Originated in England by Paul.

Minerva (1). Vanderbilt, 1940, Camellia Research, p.6. Synonym for Minerva.

Minerva (2). (C.japonica), Vanderbilt, 1940, Camellia Research, p.6. No description. SCCS, 1950, The

Camellia. Its Culture and Nomenclature, p.50 as ‘Minerva II: Pink. Large, formal double.

Originated in USA by Orton.

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Minerva (3). (C.japonica), Fendig, 1953, American Camellia Catalogue. Pink. Irregular double.

Mid- season. SCCS, 1954, The Camellia. Its Culture and Nomenclature, p.65 as ‘Minerva

III’: Light shell pink with purplish tinge. Medium, loose peony form. Mid-season blooming.

Originated in USA.

Minerva Medica. (C.japonica), Medici Spada, 1857, Catalogo nel Giardino a Villa Quiete p.13: Flower,

large, imbricated in a cup shape, petals all emarginate, numerous, colour vivid coral pink,

tinted with purple, sometimes the central petals are striped almost white. Originated by

Belardi, Rome, Italy. Orthographic variant: ‘Minerva Medicea’.

Minerva Medicea. Mercatelli Catalogue, 1881. Orthographic variant for Minerva Medica.

Minerva Pozzeri. (C.japonica), Catalogo della Stablimento Agrario-Botanico de Castagnola e Casabono,

1867-1868. Originated in Italy. No description. (Believed extinct.) Orthographic error

‘Minerva Pozzesi’.

Minerva Pozzesi. William Bull Nursery Retail Catalogue, 1869, p.74. No description.

Orthographic error for Minerva Pozzeri.

Minervia. Thibault. Paris Nursery Catalogue, 1845, p.12. Orthographic error for Minerva.

Mineyama. (Place Name). (C.japonica), Nippon Tsubaki - Sasanqua Meikan, 1998, p.251 with colour

photo; English translation p.177. Pale pink, some petals partly red, tubular to trumpet shaped

single, medium size, cylindrical stamen column. Flowers mid-season. Leaves elliptic, medium

size, curved outward. Upright growth. A cultivar at a private family in Mineyama, Takamatsu

City. Considered to be a cross between Gondô-shibori and Mineyama-shibori. Discovered

and named by Saneichi Koyama in 1997. From Kagawa Prefecture.

Mineyama-shibori. (Mineyama’s White). (C.japonica), Nippon Tsubaki - Sasanqua Meikan, 1998, p.251

with colour photo; English translation p.177. Small, changing to white, tubular single, slender

and thick petals, cylindrical stamen column. Flowers early to mid-season. Leaves ovate,

medium size, somewhat curved outward. Upright, vigorous growth. An old tree of this

cultivar is growing at a private family in Mineyama. Named and released by Tetsurô Imayuki

in 1997. From Kagawa Prefecture.

Ming Brocade. Macoboy, 1981, The Colour Dictionary of Camellias, p.178. Synonym for Taimin-

nishiki.

Ming Temple. (C.reticulata), American Camellia Yearbook, 1974, p.172, Reg. No.1270: An 8 year old

seedling of C.reticulata Damanao that first bloomed 1968. Originated by David L. Feathers,

Lafayette, California, USA. Plant growth is upright, dense and rapid with dark green leaves,

13 cm x 7 cm. The peony form, Daikagura type, bloom is deep, silvery pink, 13-15 cm

across x 10 cm deep with 20-15 petals, yellow anthers and white filaments, petals creped.

Blooms mid- season. See colour photo, front cover SCCS, 1973, The Camellia Review,

vol.35, No. 1.

Mingetsu. (Sleeping Moon), (C.hiemalis), ICS., Apr.1990, Japanese Camellia Cultivar List, p.29: Small

size, pink, single with incurved petals. Seedling of C.hiemalis ‘Showa-no-sakae Variegated’.

Blooms early. Originated in the Niigata Prefecture, Japan. Nippon Tsubaki - Sasanqua

Meikan, 1998, p.256 with colour photo; English translation p.180. Palest pink, large, fragrant.

Stated to be a cross between ‘Shibori-shôwa-no-homare’ and ‘Dr Ackerman’. Named and

released by Kaoru Hagiya in 1980.

Minghaixie. Gao, Jiyin, 2007, The Identification....Outstanding Camellias, p.417 Chinese

synonym for the Japan C.sasanqua Narumigata.

Mingji Luoge. Gao, Jiyin, 2007, The Identification....Outstanding Camellias, p.412; Chinese

synonym for the Australia C.japonica Courtesan Rouge.

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Minglichi. Gao, Jiyin, 2007, The Identification....Outstanding Camellias, p.417; Chinese synonym

for the Japan C.japonica Shigi-tatsusawa, as ‘Shigi-tatsugawa’.

Mingshiwan. Gao, Jiyin, 1998, The World's Best Camellia Cultivars, p.13. Chinese synonym for

the Japan C.japonica Akashigata.

Mingtian. Gao, Jiyin, Ltr, 30 July 1990. Chinese synonym for Tomorrow.

Mingtian Dedai Zhixiao. Shao, Taichong, 1992, The Observations from the Camellia World, p.71,

No.252. Chinese synonym for the USA C.japonica Tomorrow’s Tropic Dawn.

Mingtian Wanghou. Shao, Taichong, 1992, The Observations from the Camellia World, p.14.

Chinese synonym for the USA C.japonica Queen of Tomorrow.

Mingtian Zhile. Shao, Taichong, 1992, The Observations from the Camellia World, p.14. Chinese

synonym for the USA C.japonica Tomorrow’s Delight.

Mingtian Zhixiao. Chinese synonym for USA C.japonica Tomorrow’s Dawn.

Mingzhu. Gao, Jiyin, 2007, The Identification....Outstanding Camellias, p.417; Chinese synonym

for the USA C.reticulata hybrid Pearl Terry.

Mini Alba. (C.japonica). American Camellia Yearbook, 1981, p.103, Reg. No.1758: A miniature white

peony form C.japonica chance seedIng of Imura that blooms mid-season to late. Originated

by T.E. Lundy, Pensacola, Florida, USA. The 8 year old seedling first bloomed 1978. Flower

size is 5-6 cm across x 5 cm deep with 18-20 petals, 14-18 petaloids, yellow stamens. Plant

growth is upright, dense and medium in rate with dark green leaves, 6 cm x 5 cm. Note: This

name is illegal according to the Horticultural Code as containing latin after 1958.

Mini Faces. (C.japonica), SCCS Camellia Nomenclature 2009, p.89; Miniature, semi-double, white with

rose and carmine stripes and specks. Average, spreading growth. Flowers mid-season.

Originated in 1997 by Doug Mayfield, Baton Rouge, La., USA.

Mini Faces Blush. (C.japonica), SCCS Camellia Nomenclature 2009, p.89; A blush pink sport of Mini

Faces. Other details the same. Originated by Art Landry, Baton Rouge, La., USA in 1999.

Mini Mint. (C.x williamsii), Smart, James, 1977, RHS., The Rhododendrons with Magnolias and

Camellias, p.77: White, heavily striped pink. Small, formal double with high bud centre.

Slow, bushy growth. Mid-season blooming. A seedling of Donation raised by David L.

Feathers, Lafayette, California, USA. Orthographic variant: ‘Minimint’. Orthographic error

‘Mini Mist’.

Mini Mist. Gao, Jiyin, 2007, The Identification....Outstanding Camellias, p.303 with colour photo.

Orthographic error for Mini Mint.

Mini Pep. (C.japonica), Vi Stone, 1980, SCCS., The Camellia Review, vol.42, No.2, p.23: White, rose

form double flower, with small, carmine streaks and also solid red blooms. Originated in USA

by Tom Eagleson. ACS., 1989. The Camellia Journal, Vol.44, No.3, p.9, Reg. No.2136:

Miniature. Colour varies from solid rose~pink to off-white with rose streaks to white blooms

with red spots, formal double, C.japonica chance seedling. American Camellia Yearbook,

1989, p.126, colour photo, [p.135]: Average flower size is 3.8 cm across. Plant growth is

upright, spreading and very slow. Leaves are mottled yellow and very light green below,

measuring 6 cm x 3.2 cm. Orthographic errors: ‘Mini Pop’, ‘Mini Putt’.

Mini Pink. (C.japonica), American Camellia Yearbook, 1972, p.133, Reg. No.1170: A 12 year old

chance seedling that first bloomed 1963 and was first called by the invalid name of ‘Pinkie’.

Originated in USA by D.C. Strother, Massee Lane, Georgia. Plant habit is upright and rapid

with dark green leaves measuring 7.5 cm long x 3.8 cm wide. The light pink bloom has

yellow anthers and white filaments with 10-12 petals and measures 4 cm across x 2 cm deep.

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Blooms early mid-season. See colour photo, New Zealand Camellia Bulletin, 1988, vol.XV,

No.7, p.19.

Mini Pop. Cannon, 1979, ACS., The Camellia Journal, vol.34, No.4. Orthographic error for Mini

Pep.

Mini Putt. Gentry, 1973, ACS., The Camellia Journal, vol.28, No.4. Orthographic error for Mini

Pep.

Miniata. (C.japonica), Costa, 1846, Catalogue de la collection de Camellias présentée à sa majesté

L’Imperatrice de toutes les Russies et Reine de Pologne, p.6. No description. Paxton’s

Botanical Magazine, vol.14, Aug. 1848; van Houtte’s Flore des Serres.---vol.3, Oct.1847;

Harrison’s Floricultural Cabinet, Nov.1847 and Verschaffelt, 1848, Nouvelle Iconographie,

Book II, pl.IV all published descriptions and illustration: This variety adds to the family of the

camellia with its perfect regularity and the double colour of the flowers. It was raised in

England by the firm of Hugh Low & Co., Clapton. Paxton stated that it was raised from seed

of Myrtifolia pollinated by Incarnata which produced some imperfect blooms with stamens.

The flower shape is similar to Myrtifolia and it has some of the blush of Incarnata in the

centre. In the early season the flower colour is crimson but later in the spring it has 3 or 4

rows of blush white with crimson again in the centre. Synonyms: ‘Miniata de Low’, ‘Miniata

Low’s’, ‘Miniata di Low’s’. Note: In William Paul’s lecture “The Camellia and its Culture”

printed in the Journal of Horticultural and Cottage Gardening, Jan. 23, 1871, pp.114-118, he

states that Mr. Fielder informed him that he had raised Miniata from the cross of C.sasanqua

x Lepida. However the origin of Miniata as it is known today is more likely as described in

Paxton’s Botanical Magazine.

Miniata de Low. Burdin Catalogue, 1856-1857. Synonym for Miniata.

Miniata de Low Striata. Lichtenthal, 1852, Manuale botanico enciclopedico popolare. Synonym

for Miniata Striata.

Miniata di Low’s. Luzzatti, 1851, Collezione di Camelie, p.28. Synonym for Miniata.

Miniata Low’s. Franchetti, 1855, Collezione di Camelie. Synonym for Miniata.

Miniata Striata. (C.japonica), Jacob Makoy et Cie Nursery Catalogue, 1842, p.9. No description. van

Houtte Catalogue, 1843-1944, 12:aaa: Satiny, delicate pink, a white band separates each petal

into two equal parts. Regularly imbricated with a white heart faintly tinged with pink.

Verschaffelt, 1850, Nouvelle Iconographie, Book IV, pl.II. Orthographic errors: ‘Miniana

Striata’, ‘Miniata Stricta’, ‘Miniate Striata’. Originated by H. Low, London, England.

Synonym: ‘Alba Rosea Virginalis’.

Miniata Stricta. Del Lungo & Girardi, 1928, Le Camelie, p.103. Orthographic error for Miniata

Striata.

Miniata Superba. (C.japonica), Verschaffelt, 1854, Nouvelle Iconographie, Book I, pl.II: This

camellia’s violet carmine colouring may be observed in various degrees in Arciduchessa

Augusta, Robertsonii and Squamosa. It was obtained from seed in Tuscany, Italy. The

colouring and shape of the blossoms are like that of certain roses, but the compact, imbricated

arrangement of the petals, outspread in the exterior rows, erect in the centre, are adorned with

white fascia. Synonyms: ‘Miniata Violacea’, ‘Miniata Violacea’, ‘Miniata Violacea Superba

Nova’, ‘Superba Nova’.

Miniata Violacea. Ambroise Verschaffelt, 1854-1855, Catalogue, p.20. von Biedenfeld, 1856,

Practische Grundlehren der Cultur von Camellien, p.47. Orthographic errors: ‘Minuata

Violacea’, ‘Miniata Violacae’. Synonym for Miniata Superba.

Miniata Violacea Superba Nova. Charles Vuylsteke, 1876-1877, Price List, p.20 as ‘Miniata

Violaci Superba Nova’. Synonym for Miniata Superba.

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Miniata Violacae. Vervaene, J, Catalogue, No.11, 1888. Orthographic error for ‘Miniata Violacea’,

synonym for Miniata Superba.

Miniate Striata. Trillon, Le Mans Nursery Catalogue, 1843, p.7. Orthographic error for Miniata

Striata.

Miniatura Portuensis. (C.japonica), Louriero Catalogue, No.1, 1865, p.31 & No.9, 1872-1873, p.45:

Vivid cherry, formal double. Originated in Portugal.

Miniature. (C.japonica), Verschaffelt, 1855, Nouvelle Iconographie, Book XI, pl.IV: A charming

miniature of flawless, floral form... relatively small size of the blossoms, a vivid crimson

colouring with broad single or double white stripes. It was obtained from seed in Ghent,

Belgium.

Miniature Elegans. Cannon, 1962, ACS., The Camellia Journal, vol.17, No.1, back cover.

Orthographic error for Elegans Miniata.

Miniflora. (C.japonica), American Camellia Yearbook, 1983, p.163, Reg. No.1918: A small, delicate,

pink, two tone semi-double chance C.japonica seedling of ‘Magnoliiflora’ (Hagoromo) that

blooms mid-season to late. Originated by David L. Feathers, Lafayette, California, USA. The

8 year old seedling first bloomed 1980. Flower size 7 cm across x 5 cm deep with 11-12

petals, yellow anthers, white filaments. Plant growth is spreading and dense with light green

leaves, 7.5 cm x 4.5 cm.

Minima. (C.japonica), Anonymous. 1830, Annales de la Société d’Horticulture de Paris, 7:280-281:

Raised from seed sown in 1821 by M. Noisette of Paris and named by him. No description.

(Believed extinct.)

Minima. (C.japonica), Jardim Portuense, 1844, April, No.7, p.108; Semi-double, dark scarlet, in the

shape of a small star, streaked white in the centre. Obtained by Mr. A.F. Pinto Basto Jr.

Originated in Porto, Portugal.

Minimint. SCCS., 1984, Camellia Nomenclature, p.141. Orthographic variant for Mini Mint.

Minina. (C.sasanqua), Vanderbilt, 1940, Camellia Research, p.6. No description. SCCS., 1947, The

Camellia. Its Culture and Nomenclature: Light pink. Large single. Developed from seed

imported from Japan by Coolidge Gardens, Pasadena, California. See black & white photo,

p.311, Hertrich, 1959, Camellias in the Huntington Gardens, vol.III.

Mini-no-yuki. De Vos, 1959, List of Camellias at the National Arboretum. Orthographic error for

Mine-no-yuki.

Minister of Flame. Fendig, 1953, American Camellia Catalogue. Synonym for Hanadaijin.

Minister of Flower. Yashiroda, 1950, American Camellia Yearbook, p.20. Synonym for

Hanadaijin.

Minna Helms. (C.japonica), American Camellia Yearbook, 1956, p.63, Reg. No.277: A 10 year old

chance seedling, originated by C.G. Carter, Julington Nurseries Inc., Jacksonville, Florida,

USA, that first flowered 1952. Plant growth is upright and rapid with long, oval, mid-green

leaves, large serrations. The flowers, varying from 11-15 cm across, are incomplete double to

loose, peony form, with crisp petals, incurved and wavy and an occasional petaloid. The

brilliant, rose coloured flowers appear mid-season. Sport: Minna Helms Variegated.

Minna Helms Variegated. (C.japonica), Mark S. Cannon Scion Catalogue, 1962, p.7, as ‘Minna Helms

Var.’: A virus variegated form of Minna Helms - Brilliant rose, blotched with white. Origi-

nated in USA.

Minna Seidel. T. Humble, 1962, Gardeners’ Chronicle, p.377. Abbreviation for ‘Frau Minna

Seidel’, synonym for Otome.

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Minnenoyuki. Yokohama Gardener’s Association Catalogue, 1891. Different reading for Mine-

no-yuki.

Minnie Beasley Smith. (C.japonica), ACS, The Camellia Journal, Aug. 1997, p.16, Reg. No.2420. A

large, white, striped and blotched red, peony form chance seedling. Flowers early to mid-

season. Originated by LaRose Smith, Beaufort, S.C., USA. American Camellia Yearbook,

1997, p.5, colour photo before p.1. The 8-9 year old seedling first flowered in 1993. Average

flower size is 10.8 cm across x 7.5 cm deep, with 12 petals and 5 petaloids. Plant growth is

upright, dense and vigorous with dark green leaves 9 cm long x 4.5 cm wide.

Minnie Bodeker. (C.japonica), American Camellia Yearbook, 1965, p.242, Reg. No.789: A 12 year old

chance seedling that first bloomed 1959. Originated by Miss Minnie Bodeker, Augusta, Geor-

gia, USA. The plant growth is upright and rapid with dark green leaves, 8 cm long x 5 cm

wide. The semi-double flowers are bright red with yellow anthers and light yellow filaments.

Blooms measure 11 cm across x 5.5 cm deep. Blooms early to mid-season.

Minnie Elizabeth. (C.japonica), SCCS., 1951, The Camellia. Its Culture and Nomenclature: Red.

Medium semi-double with small petaloids. Vigorous, open, upright growth. Mid-season to

late blooming. Originated in USA by Mrs W.W. Harman, Birmingham, Alabama. Reg. No.90.

American Camellia Yearbook, 1954.

Minnie Hass. Sewell & Parks, 1981, American Camellia Yearbook, p.129. No description.


Minnie Maddern Fiske. (C.japonica), McIlhenny Catalogue, 1945-1946, p.12: Very large, rose-pink

throughout; colour very uniform from base to tip of petal; semi-double; outer petals very

broad and round; inner petals irregular and frilled; stamens in 4 or 5 irregular groups. Anthers

golden yellow. Leaves medium green, slender, elliptic, 7.5 cm x 2.5 cm, apex slender and

twisted, base tapered, serrations shallow and fine. A tall, stately grower. See Fendig, 1951,

American Camellia Catalogue, colour plate. Originated in Jungle Gardens, Avery Island,

Louisiana, USA. For black and white photo see p.238, Hertrich, 1955, Camellias in the

Huntington Gardens, vol.II.

Minnie Nelson. (C.japonica), Camellia Digest, 1(3),1943, No description. Originated in USA. (Believed

extinct.)

Minnie Pearl. (C.japonica), SCCS., 1951, The Camellia. Its Culture and Nomenclature: Red. Medium

semidouble to peony form. Mid-season blooming. Originated in USA.

Minnie Ruth. (C.japonica), American Camellia Yearbook, 1977, p.216, Reg. No.1430: A medium to

large, medium rose-pink, formal double. A 7 year old seedling of Marie Bracey that first

bloomed 1973. Originated by Paul Gilley, Grandridge, Florida, USA. Flower has 60 petals,

9-11 cm across x 5 cm deep. Blooms early to late. Plant growth is upright, dense and medium

with dark green leaves, 7.5 cm long x 5 cm wide.

Minnie Strother. (C.japonica), Dodd, 1968, Adventure in Camellia Seedlings p.11, colour photo: Star

shaped, formal double; faint blush with colour deepening to faint pink at petal edges. A

seedling of Minnie Maddern Fiske, originated by Richard Dodd, Marshallville, Georgia,

USA.

Minnie Turner. (C.japonica), SCCS., 1956, The Camellia. Its Culture and Nomenclature, p.68:

Rose-pink. Large, semi-double. Vigorous, pendulous growth. Blooms early to mid-season.

Originated in USA by Weisner.

Minnie Warren. (C.japonica), Sheather’s Nursery advert. Fullers, Sydney Handbook for 1877: Salmon

rose, striped white, formal double. Originated in Australia. (Believed extinct.)

Minnie White. (C.japonica), Camellia Grove Nursery Catalogue, 1944: White, formal double with pink

spots. Originated in Australia.

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Minô. (A Mountain near Kurume) (C.japonica), Kurume Camellia, 1997, English translation, p.8;

Medium size, white semi-double. A chance seedling of Hatsu-arashi. Flowers early season.

Originated by T. Kunitake, named by M. Noto.

Mino-arashi. (obscure), (C.japonica), Anonymous, ca.1874, Tsubaki Hyakuro no Zu, vol.3, 3-17: A red

single with white streaking. The flower has three large petals, obscuring 2 or 3 smaller ones.


Mino-bokuhan. (‘Bokuhan’ from Mino). (C.japonica), Nippon Tsubaki - Sasanqua Meikan, 1998, p.252

with colour photo; English translation p.177. Small, deep vermilion with contrasting

petaloids, anemone form. Flowers mid-season to late. Leaves elliptic, medium size, plicate.

Upright, vigorous growth. The original tree is growing with a family in Kaizu Town. Named

and released by Minoru Satô in 1970. From Aichi Prefecture.

Minobotan. (Beautiful Dark Peony), (C.hiemalis), Kyôto Engei Kurabu, 1964, Tsubaki Tokushû, No.5,

p.71: Flower sorber red, formal double. Plant habit upright. Hakoda, JCS., 1987, Tsubaki,

No.26, p.49: Medium to large size, crimson double. Blooms early to mid-season. Originated

in the precinct of the Nangû Shrine, Ichinomiya City, Aichi Prefecture, Japan. See Satô, 1975,

Chûbu no Tsubaki, p.115.

Mino da Fiesole. (C.japonica), R. Società Toscana di Orticultura Bollettino, 6:297-300: Flower, large,

imbricated; colour, clear amaranth rose; petals lanceolate and spiralled. Originated in Italy by

Franchetti, Florence from seed of Paeoniiflora.

Minôhaku. (Minô White), (C.japonica), Yokoyama & Kirino, 1989, Nihon no Chinka, p.19, colour photo

and description: Medium size, white, cup-shaped single, with 5 rounded, overlapping petals

and a central stamen cylinder with white filaments, joined for the lower half, and yellow

anthers. Blooms early to mid-season. Leaves dark green, elliptic, apices long tapering acumi-

nate, margins serrulate. Originated in Kurume, Fuku’oka Prefecture, Japan. “Minô” is the

name of a mountain in Fuku’oka Prefecture.

Minoji. (Mino’s Path), (C.japonica), Yokoyama & Kirino, 1989, Nihon no Chinka, p.79, colour photo

and description: Small to medium size, pale pink, cup-shaped single with 5-6 broad, rounded,

overlapping petals and a central stamen column with white filaments, joined for the lower

third, and yellow anthers. Blooms mid-season to late. Leaves dark green, elliptic to

broad-elliptic, apices long acuminate, margins coarsely serrate. Originated in the Gifu

Prefecture, Japan. “Mino” is an old place name for the Chûbu area. Named by Minoru Satô in

1984, released by Gifu Camellia Club.

Minô-no-haru. (C.japonica) Oita Agricultural Park, Japan, Camellia List May 2011 – Gardens of

Excellence Application. No details.

Minô-no-hikari. (Minô’s Brilliance), (C.japonica), Yokoyama & Kirino, 1989, Nihon no Chinka, p.184,

colour photo and description: Medium size, deep red, campanulate single with 6 round,

overlapping petals and a central stamen column with pinkish filaments, joined for the lower

half, and yellow anthers. Blooms early to mid-season. Leaves bright green, broad-lanceolate

to broad-elliptic, apices acuminate, margins shallowly serrate. Originated in Kurume,

Fuku’oka Prefecture, Japan.

Mino-no-homare. (Pride of Mino). (C.vernalis). Nippon Tsubaki - Sasanqua Meikan, 1998, p.315 with

colour photo; English translation p.222. Small, peach red single, cupped round, smooth petals,

cylindrical stamen cluster. Flowers mid-season to late. Leaves elliptic, small, flat. Upright,

vigorous growth. The original tree, growing in Gifu Prefecture, Japan, has a trunk 60 cm in

circumference. It is considered to be a hybrid between a japonica and a sasanqua. Orthogaphic

error ‘Miho-no-homare’.

Mino-no-miyabi. (Mino’s Elegance), (C.japonica), Yokoyama & Kirino, 1989. Nihon no Chinka, p.73,

colour photo and description: Small size, pale pink, single with 6 petals, inner pointed, and a

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pinched, central stamen cylinder with yellow anthers. Late blooming. Leaves mid-green,

broad-lanceolate, apices acuminate, margins serrulate. Originated in Gifu Prefecture, Japan.

“Mino” is an ancient name for Gifu Prefecture. Nippon Tsubaki - Sasanqua Meikan, 1998,

p.252 with colour photo; English translation p.177. The original old tree grows on the right

bank of the Kiso River, Hajima District. Named by Nagaharu Niwa in 1987, released by Gifu

Camellia Club.

Mino-no-sasanaki. (Sounds of Bamboo Leaves in Mino). (C.japonica), Nippon Tsubaki - Sasanqua

Meikan, 1998, p.252 with colour photo; English translation p.177. Small red, tubular single,

round petals. Flowers early to mid-season. Leaves broadly elliptic, medium size. Upright,

vigorous growth. A wild japonica, history unknown. Named by Nagaharu Niwa in 1989,

released by Gifu Camellia Club. From Aichi Prefecture.

Mino-no-yuki. Hume, 1931, Azaleas and Camellias, p.3. Orthographic error for Mine-no-yuki.

Minor League. (C.japonica), SCCS., 1976, Camellia Nomenclature, p.108: Rose-pink. Miniature, full

peony flower. Medium, upright growth. Mid-season blooming. Originated by B.F. Seale, Sr.,

Birmingham, Alabama, USA. American Camellia Yearbook, 1975, p.239, Reg. No. 1373: A

15 year old chance seedling that first bloomed 1972. Formal double to Debutante style

bloom, rosy pink with 67 petals, 5.5 cm across x 3.2 cm deep.

Minoshima. (Beautiful Island), (C.japonica), Yashiro, 1841, Ichijima, 1906, Kokon Yôrankô, reprint

from vol.310, “Grasses and Trees”, p.362, illustration. No description. Originated in Japan.

(Believed extinct.)

Minosse. (C.japonica), Scarlatti Catalogue, 1888: Large, cup-shaped flower; colour deep violet, with

some small and lighter coloured petals in the centre, resembling a velvet rose. Originated in

Italy by Santarelli, Florence.

Mino-tsubaki. (Mino’s Camellia), (C.japonica), Hino, Sukekatsu, 1637, Sukekatsukyôki: Red splashed

white. Large, full double. Synonyms: ‘Akasaka-futae’, ‘Akasaka’, ‘Asane-no-toko’ in 1630,

Sakuden Hakuchishû. (Believed extinct.) Originated in Japan.

Minotuke. Gardeners’ Chronicle, Oct. 1974, p.561. “Award of Merit”, from RHS. Orthographic

error for Mine-o-Tuke.

Mi-no-wa. (Ring of Beauty). (C.japonica), Nippon Tsubaki - Sasanqua Meikan, 1998, p.252 with colour

photo; English translation p.177. Small, pale pink, sake cup-shaped single, round petals.

Flowers early to mid-season. Leaves elliptic, medium size. Upright growth, somewhat weak.

A natural seedling of unknown parentage. Originated and released by Mamoru Naitô in 1997.

From Aichi Prefecture.

Minsi. Gao, Jiyin, 1998, The World's Best Camellia Cultivars, p.121. Chinese synonym for Ming

Temple.

Minsure. (C.japonica) Robinson, 1967, American Camellia Yearbook, p.69: Red, anemone form with

some white petals in the centre. Originated in USA by Wheeler’s Central Georgia Nursery,

Georgia.

Minuata Violacea. Vanderbilt, 1940, Camellia Research, p.6. Orthographic error for ‘Miniata

Violacea’, synonym for Miniata Superba.

Minuet. (C.japonica), McIlhenny, 1937, 600 Varieties of Camellia: White with pink variegation. Origi-

nated in USA.

Minuet (Washburn). (C.hiemalis), American Camellia Yearbook, 1960, p.203, Reg. No.497, invalidly as

‘Minuet’: A 3 year old seedling that first bloomed 1959. Originated by Majorie Washburn,

Port Arthur, Texas, USA., from seed of Shishigashira. Growth habit is average with

mid-green leaves, 7.5 cm x 2.5 cm. The light pink, semi-double to peony form flowers are 6

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cm across x 3.8 cm deep with 26-32 petals, up to 28 petaloids and yellow stamens. Flowers

early.

Minuma-no-haru. (Minuma in Springtime), (C.japonica), Yokoyama & Kirino, 1989, Nihon no Chinka,

p.122, description, p.123, colour photo: Large to medium size, soft pink, single opening

almost flat with 6-7 large, broad, overlapping petals with waved and crimped margins and

central stamen cylinder with white filaments, joined for the lower half, and gold anthers.

Leaves elliptic to oblanceolate, dark green, apices blunt acute. Originated in Saitama

Prefecture, Japan.

Minuta. (C.japonica), Anonymous, Oct.1834, Revue Horticole, p.508-509. No description. Berlèse,

1837, Monographie, ed.1, pp.98, 129: Flower, 5 cm across, 8 rows, bright, cherry red,

arranged in a perfect rose shape, regular, petals imbricated ... those in the centre, irregular, of

vivid red. Originated in Belgium. Mertens & Fontaine, Collection de cent espèces.....camellia,

1845, pl. 43. Orthographic error: ‘Minutae’.

Minuta Alterna. (C.japonica), Tagliabue, 1840, Nomenclatore Camelliae... No description. Originated in


Minuta Red. (C.japonica), Hazlewood & Jessep, 1972, Checklist - Camellia Cultivars from Nursery

Catalogues, p. 158: Semi-double, dark rose-red. Originated in England.

Minute. (C.japonica), SCCS., 1964, Camellia Nomenclature, p.87: Light pink, miniature, formal double.

Compact, upright growth. Blooms mid-season. Originated by Wheeler Bros Nursery, Macon,

Georgia, USA.

Minutae. Harrison. ed., 1844, The Floricultural Cabinet, p.118. Orthographic error for Minuta.

Minutta. (C.japonica), Cachet Catalogue, 1840-1841, p.2. No description. Trillon, 1845, Catalogue, p.6:

Pink variegated with white. Originated in Italy.

Mi-odoroki. (Surprising Sight), Chûgai Nursery Catalogue, 1936-1937, p.26. Different reading of

Kenkyô. See: Encyclopedia of Camellias in Colour, vol.1, 1972, p.210, pl.515. Different

reading: ‘Mite-odoroki’.

Miotsukushi. (Serving the Soul), (C.japonica), Itô, Ihei, 1695, Kadan Chikinshô, #215; Yashiro, 1841,

Kokon Yôrankô, vol.306; Kasuya Kamegorô, 1859, Tsubaki Irohanayose Irotsuki: The corolla

is thick and white, variegated with a red splashed pattern. Double, large flowers. Originated in


Mira. L.L. Liebig, 1839, Verzeichnis von Warmen und Kalten Hauspflanzen…, p.10. Whiting,

1846, Gardeners’ Chronicle, (45):743, 744. Orthographic error for Mirra.

Mira d’Italie. van Houtte Catalogue, 1843-1844, 12:aaa. Synonym for Mirra.

Mira Vera. Cachet Catalogue, 1840-1841, p.3. Synonym for Mirra.

Mirabilis. (C.japonica), Catalogue des plantes la Société d’Horticulture de Belgique, 1842, p.22. No

description. Synonym: ‘Mirabilis Flore Plena’. Originated in Italy. (Believed extinct.)

Mirabilis Flore Plena. Ridolfi, 1843, Catalogue of Camellias Cultivated at Bibbiani as ‘Mirabilis Fl.

Pl’. Synonym for Mirabilis.

Mirabilis Traversi. (C.japonica), Burdin Maggiore & Co Catalogue, 1880-1881, p.74. No description.


Miracle Madge. (C.japonica), SCCS., 1962, Camellia Nomenclature, p.73: White with occasional

splotches of pink. Large, anemone form. Originated in USA by Miss P. Kennon, Bogalusa,

Louisiana.

Mirage. (C.x williamsii), New Zealand Camellia Bulletin, 1975, vol.IX, No.1, p.29, Reg. No.105:

C.saluenensis x C.japonica Moshio seedling which first bloomed 1955. Leaves light green, 8

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cm x 4cm. Flowers, semi-double, bright rose-red, yellow anther, white filaments, 11 cm

across. Blooms early to late. Originated in New Zealand by Mr Les Jury.

Miraku. (Beautiful Pleasures). (C.japonica), Nippon Tsubaki - Sasanqua Meikan, 1998, p.256 with

colour photo; English translation p.180. Miniature, purplish red, tubular to trumpet shaped

single, round petals, cylindrical stamen column. Flowers early to mid-season. Leaves elliptic,

somewhat small and flat Upright growth. A cross between ‘Inabayuri’ and Ichiraku.

Originated by Nobuo Sasai in 1984, released in 1997. From Okayama Prefecture.

Miranda. (C.japonica), W. Rollisson & Sons, 1846, Catalogue No.11. No description. Originated in

England. (Believed extinct.)

Miranda. (C.japonica), Australian Botanical and Horticultural Society Report, 1849. No description.

Baptiste & Son Nursery Catalogue, 1861, p.9: White with pink and crimson stripes and

blotches, Quite double, petals well formed and regular, nearly to the centre. Orthographic

error: ‘Mirandia’. A Camden Park seedling, originated by Sir William Macarthur, NSW,

Australia.

Miranda Rosea. Jose Maria Serra, Establecimiento de Horticultura Catalogue, 1855, p.7. Morren

& Vos Catalogue, 1887. Orthographic error for Mirenda Rosea.

Mirandia. Nairn & Sons Nursery Catalogue, 1906. Orthographic error for Miranda.

Mirlandica. (C.japonica), Charles van Geert Nursery Catalogue, No.101, 1847, p.17. No description.

(Believed extinct.)

Mirandy. (C.hiemalis), American Camellia Yearbook, 1965, p.242, Reg. No.744: (SCCS.No.62-9).

Female parent Shishigashira, male parent unknown. Rose-pink with white overtones.

Semi-double with yellow stamens. Diameter 7.5 cm, depth 5 cm. First bloomed 1955. Flowers

early. Originated in USA by McCaskill Gardens, Pasadena, California, USA.

Miren. Gao, Jiyin, Ltr, 30 July 1990. Chinese synonym for Feather’s C.x williamsii Infatuation.

Mirenda. (C.japonica), Burnier & Grilli Catalogue, 1846-1847. Scarlet red. Originated in Italy. (Believed

extinct.)

Mirenda Rosea. (C.japonica), Verschaffelt Catalogue, 1844-1845, p.27. No description. 1851, Nouvelle

Iconographie, Book VII, pl.IV: Of Belgium origin, this Camellia has rather large blossoms of

rich rose colour; exterior petals are convex, outspread; the following ones are upright, more

compact at the centre, forming a close, rounded heart. Orthographic error: ‘Miranda Rosea’.

Miriam Harrison. (C.japonica), Cannon, 1962, ACS., The Camellia Journal, vol.17, No.1, back

cover. No description. Originated in USA. No valid listing located.

Miriam Homeyer. (C.reticulata hybr.), American Camellia Yearbook, 1975, p.239, Reg. No.1375: A 10

year old hybrid of C.reticulata Dataohong x Trewithen Pink, that first bloomed 1971.

Originated by Dr W.R Homeyer, Macon, Geogia, USA. Plant growth is upright, open and

rapid in rate with dark green leaves, 12.5 cm long x 8 cm wide. The semi-double to peony

form bloom, is glowing, lavender pink, RHS Fan Red Group, 54A-B-C with 25-27 petals,

occasional petaloids, yellow anthers and white to pink filaments. Size is 14 cm across x 8 cm

deep. Blooms mid-season. Sport: Miriam Homeyer Variegated.

Miriam Homeyer Variegated. (C.reticulata hybr.), Cannon, 1981, ACS., The Camellia Journal, vol.36,

No.1 as ‘Miriam Homeyer Var.’. A virus variegated form of Miriam Homeyer - Lavender

pink and white. Originated in USA.

Miriam Stevenson. (C.japonica), Wheeler’s Central Georgia Nurseries Catalogue, 1954-1955, p.5: Our

seedling, 205-50, is an exquisite bloom of rare beauty. It is semi-double and a most beautiful

shade of pink. This soft, blush pink has drawn attention by all who have seen it in bloom.

Listed as ‘Miriam Stevenson’- Miss Universe. American Camellia Yearbook, 1955, p.339,

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Reg. No.226: A 12 year old chance seedling, originated by Wheeler’s Central Georgia

Nurseries, Macon, Geogia, USA, that first flowered 1950. Plant growth is upright and average

with heavily textured, dark green leaves, oval, cuspidate and serrate, 10 cm x 5 cm. Flower

buds are long pointed and light green. The light blush pink flowers, 10-12.5 cm across, are

semi-double to incomplete double with 10-15 petals and petaloids. In some flowers stamens

are central; in others they are in fascicles, mixed with twisted petals and petaloids. Flowers

mid-season. Sport: Miriam Stevenson Variegated.

Miriam Stevenson Variegated. (C.japonica), SCCS., 1960, Camellia Nomenclature, p.81 as ‘Miriam

Stevenson Var.’: A virus variegated form of Miriam Stevenson - Blush pink and white.

Originated in USA.

Mirra. (C.japonica), Berlèse, 1840, Monographie, ed.2, p.134: Leaves of various forms, small and large,

some round-oval, short acuminate; others recurved, well serrate, deep green; bud large,

oblong, with green scales. Flower is over 9 cm across, double, cherry-red with a touch of

carmine; exterior petals in the first row, are turned back to form a cup, imbricated with little

regularity; those at the centre are small, long, upstanding, unequal, a few forming a rose-bud

centre. Originated in Italy by Mariani. Orthographic error: ‘Mira’. Synonyms: ‘Mira Vera’,

‘Mira d’Italie’, ‘Myrrhe’.

Mirror of Age. (C.japonica), Hazlewood & Jessep, 1972, Checklist - Camellia Cultivars from Nursery

Catalogues, p.159: Pale, cherry colour, peony form. Originated in USA.

Mirror of Justice. (C.japonica), American Camellia Quarterly, 1955, vol. 11, No.4: White to pink,

marked deeper pink. Medium sized semi-double to anemone form. Blooms mid-season.

Originated in USA by Baker.

Mirtifolia Rosea. Trillon, Le Mans Nursery Catalogue, 1843, p.7. Orthographic error for ‘Myrtifo-

lia Rosea’, synonym for Myrtifolia.

Mirtifolia Alba. Trillon, Le Mans Nursery Catalogue, 1843, p.7. Orthographic error for ‘Myrtifolia

Alba’, synonym for Circe.

Mirtyfolia Rosea Odorata. Trillon, Le Mans Nursery Catalogue, 1845, p.6. Orthographic error for

‘Myrtifolia Rosea Odorata’, synonym for Myrtifolia.

Misan. (obscure), (C.japonica), Itô, Ihei, 1695, Kadan Chikinshô, #128; Yashiro, 1841, Kokon Yôrankô;

Kasuya, Kamegorô, 1859, Tsubaki Irohanayose Irotsuki: Medium large, pure red flower,

mixed with white spots in a splashed pattern. Originated in Japan. (Believed extinct.)

Different readings : ‘Miyama’, ‘Kensan’. Synonyms: ‘Kyô-tsubaki’, ‘Hokutô’, ‘Oguruma’.

Misasaki. (Uncertain), (C.japonica), Itô, Ihei, 1695, Kadan Chikinshô, #43: White double flower,

medium size. Like a Chinese Bell-flower. Originated in Japan. Different readings: ‘Misazagi’,

‘Misasagi’, in Yashiro, 1841, Kokon Yôrankô, vol.306. (Believed extinct.)

Misazagi. Different reading for Misasaki.

Mischief. (C.japonica), SCCS., 1962, Camellia Nomenclature, p.73: White, sometimes with a narrow

stripe of pink. Large semi-double. Originated in USA by the Julington Nurseries,

Jacksonville, Florida.

Misen. (Thousands of Beauties). (C.x williamsii). Nippon Tsubaki - Sasanqua Meikan, 1998, p.250 with

colour photo; English translation p.175. Large, peach red, formal double, round petals.

Flowers mid-season to late. Leaves somewhat elliptic, medium size, somewhat flat, plicate.

Upright, vigorous growth. A cross between C.x williamsii Tulip Time and C.japonica

Miyakodori. Originated and released by Nobuo Sasai in 1982. From Okayama Prefecture.

Mishima. (Island Name), (C.japonica), JCS., 1984, Tsubaki, No.23, p.35: Flower colour, pale pink, small

campanulate single with a compact stamen cylinder. Mid-season flowering. Leaves small.

Good for Chabana (Tea ceremony). The name is taken from the fact that Ômishima was origi-

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nally called “Mishima”. Yokoyama & Kirino, 1989, Nihon no Chinka, p.109, colour photo.

Originated in the Ehime Prefecture, Japan. Nippon Tsubaki - Sasanqua Meikan, 1998, p.249

with colour photo; English translation p.174. An old tree designated as a protected plant is

growing in Ômishima Town. Named and released by Toshihiro Murakami around 1980.

Mishô. (The Seedling), (C.japonica), Chinzu Byôbu (Latter 17th Century), owned by Hirayama, Toku’o.

No description. See: Kyôto Engei Kurabu, 1961, Tsubaki Tokushû, No.2, p.48. Originated in


Mishô. (Smile), (Wabisuke), Kyôto Engei Kurabu 1970, Tsubaki Tokushû, p.145 as ‘Misyô. Kyôto Engei

Kurabu, 1982, Tsubaki Tokushû, No.10, pp.40, 42-44, for botanical drawings, colour photo

and description; Encyclopedia of Camellias in Colour, vol.I, 1972, pl.489, p.189, description,

p.363: Very small, campanulate, irregular, soft pink single, occasionally with white spots,

with 5 petals, each of a different size, and a central stamen group with yellow anthers and

white filaments. Leaves, small, lightish green, elliptic, caudate, venation prominent, fine,

shallow serrations. Originated in Doichô, Ehime Prefecture, Japan. Named by Yasuzô

Kawabata in 1968, released by Osamu Suzuka. See colour photo: Tsutomu Suzuki, 1984,

Chabana Goyomi, vol.I, Tsubaki, p.64. Yokoyama & Kirino, 1989, Nihon no Chinka, p.234.

Different readings: ‘Bishô’, ‘Misyô’. Synonym: ‘Iso-seiôbo’.

Mishô-an. (Mishô Hermitage), (C.japonica), Yokoyama & Kirino, 1989. Nihon no Chinka, pp.94, 95,

colour photo and description as ‘Mishôan’: Medium to large size, pale peach pink, cup-shaped

single with 5 broad, overlapping, emarginate petals and a broad, central stamen cylinder, pale

yellow. Blooms very early to mid-season. Leaves shining, deep green, broad-ovate, apices

blunt acute, margins obscurely serrate. Originated in the Chûbu area, Japan. A seedling of

Sekido-tarô’an, which it resembles. Nippon Tsubaki - Sasanqua Meikan, 1998, p.249 with

colour photo; English translation p.175. Named and released by Minoru Satô in 1968. From

Aichi Prefecture.

Mishô-shirofu. (White Margined Seedling), (C.japonica), Hantei, Kinta, 1827, Sômoku Kihin Kogami:

White variegated leaves. Originated in Japan. (Believed extinct.)

Misoka. (Last day of the month), (C.x vernalis), Itô Jukyû, 1739, Honzô Hanamaki’e, vol.15. Large size.

White spots on red ground. Originated in Japan. (Believed extinct.) Different reading:

‘Mitoka’

Misome. (Not Dyed), (C.sasanqua), Hakoda, JCS., 1987, Tsubaki, No.26, p.45; ICS., Apr.1990,

Japanese Camellia Cultivar List, p.35: Medium size, single, white ground, shaded to light red

at petal margins and reverses. Early blooming. The original tree is growing in Kumamoto

City, Japan. Designated as a Higo by the Higo Sasanqua Society in 1968.

Misono. (Beautiful Garden), (C.japonica), Seibundô Shinkôsha, 1979, Senchinshû, p.249: White whorls

on peach pink ground. Medium sized campanulate single with cylindrical stamen column.

Mid-season flowering. Leaves ovate, medium size, mid-green. Originated in the Chûbu area,

Japan. A natural seedling, parentage unknown, originated and released by Kiraku Sakuragi in

1973.

Misono. Seibundo Shinkôsha, 1979 Senchinshû, p.201. Original name for Ichibanhoshi.

Miss Abby Wilder. Berlèse, 1849, Annales de la Société Central d’Horticulture de France, vol.40,

p.275. Orthographic error for Mrs Abby Wilder.

Miss Adelaide Cambell’s Hybrid. Floricultural Cabinet, 1835. Synonym for Adelaideae.

Miss Adeline. (C.x williamsii), American Camellia Yearbook, 1977, p.216, Reg. No.1431: A small to

medium white with varying width, pale pink stripes, petals crinkled towards the centre, semi-

double. A 10 year old seedling of C.x williamsii Donation, that first bloomed 1972.

Originated in USA by F.F. Becker II, Brookhaven, Mississippi, USA. The semi-double,

Frizzle White type, bloom is white with 36-38 petals, 3-4 large, crinkled petaloids. Size is 7.5

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cm across x 2.7 cm deep. Blooms mid-season. Plant growth is upright, open and medium with

dark green leaves, 8cm x 5cm.

Miss Aiken. (C.japonica), American Camellia Yearbook, 1976. p.162: A 14 year old chance C.japonica

seedling that first bloomed 1966; originated by G.M. Owens, Aiken, South Carolina, USA.

Plant growth is average with dark green leaves, 8 cm x 3 cm. The ‘Donckelaeri’ (Masayoshi)

type bloom is light pink with 21 petals, yellow anthers and crimson filaments. Average size

10 cm across x 5.5 cm deep. Petals slightly notched, faint stripes on lighter petals. Petals are

hose-in-hose like ‘Magnoliiflora’, (Hagoromo). Blooms early to mid-season.

Miss America. (C.japonica), SCCS., 1958, Camellia Nomenclature, p.61: Rose-pink. Large,

semi-double, sometimes with intermixed stamens and petaloids. Vigorous, upright growth,

Blooms midseason. Originated in USA by Davis.

Miss Anaheim. (C.japonica), SCCS., 1962, Camellia Nomenclature, p.73: Soft pink, medium to large,

semi-double to loose, peony form. Vigorous, compact, upright growth. Mid-season blooming.

Originated at the McCaskill Gardens, Pasadena, California, USA.

Miss Anne Marie Hovey. Wyatt Nursery Catalogue, 1886, p.37. Orthographic error for Mrs Anne

Marie Hovey.

Miss Annemarie Hovey. Hillebrand & Bertolazzi, Antiche Camelie del Lago Maggiore, 2003,

p.273. Orthographic error for Mrs Anne Marie Hovey.

Miss Annette. (C.japonica), SCCS., 1964, Camellia Nomenclature, p.87: Deep pink. Large, semi-double

with upright petals. Upright, spreading growth. Mid-season blooming. Originated in USA at

Jungle Gardens, Avery Island, Louisiana.

Miss Arcadia. (C.reticulata x C.sasanqua) Withers, 1979 ACRS., Camellia News, No.71, p.9: A

cross between C.reticulata Mouchang and C.sasanqua Bonanza by Meyer Piet, California,

USA. Synonym for Arcadia.

Miss Auburn. (C.sasanqua), Semmes Nursery Catalogue, 1941: Large single flower of deep rose, shad-

ing into a lighter coloured centre. Size 7-7.5 cm across. Leaves dark green, elliptic, apex

blunt, recurved, margins coarsely serrate. Originated by T. Dodd, Semmes Nursery Alabama,

USA.

Miss Audrey Hopfer. Fruitland Nursery Catalogue, 1951-1952, p.29. Synonym for Adolphe

Audusson.

Miss Baba. (C.japonica), Auguste van Geert Nursery Catalogue, 1848, p.19. No description. (Believed

extinct.)

Miss Bakersfield. (C.japonica), American Camellia Yearbook, 1982, p.176, Reg. No.1854: A large,

bright red, peony form C.japonica (Kramer’s Supreme x All American) seedling that

blooms midseason to late, originated by Ted Alfter, Bakersfield, California, USA. The 14

year old seedling first bloomed 1973. Flower size, 11 cm across x 8 cm. deep with 50-60

petals. Plant growth is upright, dense and rapid in rate with dark green leaves, 10 cm. long x 5

cm wide. Sport: Miss Bakersfield Variegated.

Miss Bakersfield Variegated. (C.japonica), American Camellia Yearbook, p.176, Reg. No.1855 as ‘Miss

Bakersfield Var.’: A virus variegated form of Miss Bakersfield - Bright red blotched white.

Originated by Ted Alfter, Bakersfield, California, USA.

Miss Baoa. (C.japonica), Fratelli Rovelli Catalogue, 1852, p.22: Very large, peony form, white with

some petals completely red. Originated in Italy by Ugoni.

Miss Baskerville Gregg. (C.japonica), D, R. 1868, Florist and Pomologist, 3rd. ser. 1:70, 71: White

flowers, slightly flaked with rose. Originated in England at Withington Hall Gardens,

Cheshire. See: The Gardener, 1868, p.134 as ‘Miss Baskerville’.

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Miss. Beauty. Gentry, 1968, ACS, The Camellia Journal, vol.23, No.1, p.26. Abbreviation for

Mississippi Beauty.

Miss. Beauty Red. Gentry, 1968, ACS., The Camellia Journal, vol.23, No.1, p.26. Abbreviation

for Mississippi Beauty Red.

Miss. Beauty Variegated. Gentry, 1968, ACS., The Camellia Journal, vol.23, No.1, p.26 as ‘Miss.

Beauty Var’. Abbreviation for Mississippi Beauty Variegated.

Miss. Beauty White. Gentry, 1968, ACS., The Camellia Journal, vol.23, No.1, p.26. Abbreviation

for Mississippi Beauty White.

Miss Bess. (C.x williamsii), Gentry, 1980, ACS., The Camellia Journal, vol.35, No.4. No description.

SCCS, 1984, Camellia Nomenclature, p.141: Light pink. Medium, anemone form to

semi-double. Medium growth. Mid-season to late bloomong. A hyrid seedling originated by

Ted Alfter, Bakersfield, California, USA from C.x williamsii Donation x C.japonica J.J.

Pringle Smith about 1970.

Miss Bessie Beville. (C.japonica), American Camellia Yearbook, 1980, p.170, Reg. No.1602: A medium

amaranth rose, shading to phlox pink with spirea red veining, formal double, C.japonica

(Marie Bracey x Mark Alan), early to late blooming. Originated by W.F. Homeyer, Jr.,

Macon, Georgia, USA. The 14 year old seedling bloomed for the first time 1976. Flower size,

8 cm across x 2-2.5 cm. deep with 103 petals. Unique colouring, lighter shades of pink early

in the season, becoming deeper as season advances, with lavender veining. Plant growth is

spreading, open and medium with dark green leaves, 12.5 cm long x 5 cm wide. Chinese

synonym ‘Beiweili Xiaojie’, changed from ‘Beiwei Xiaojie’ and ‘Beivili Xiaojie’.

Miss Betty. (C.japonica), Fendig, 1953, American Camellia Catalogue: A medium to large,

white- variegated, incomplete-double (anemone form), 8-10.5 cm across. The colour is white

variegated with crimson and blush pink. There are 28 petals. Stamens intermix with petaloids.

Flower buds are large, round and almost white. Leaves lanceolate, dark green, margins

holly-like serrations on a compact, pendulous plant. Originated by Elizabeth Councilman, El

Monte, California, USA from chance seed. First bloomed 1950. Reg. No.139, American

Camellia Yearbook, 1954. Sports: Miss Betty Pink, Miss Betty Red.

Miss Betty Pink. (C.japonica), SCCS., 1960, Camellia Nomenclature, p.81: Blush pink sport of Miss

Betty. Originated in USA by E. Councilman, El Monte, California.

Miss Betty Red. (C.japonica). SCCS., 1960, Camellia Nomenclature, p.81: Crimson sport of Miss Betty.

Originated by E. Councilman, El Monte, California, USA.

Miss Biloxi. (C.japonica), American Camellia Quarterly, 1956, vol.11, No.4: White. Medium, rose form

double to peony form. Medium, compact growth. Blooms mid-season. Originated in USA by

R.H. Brodie, Biloxi, Mississippi, USA.

Miss California. (C.japonica), River View Nursery Catalogue, 1957-1958. p.9. No description. Origi-

nated in USA.

Miss Charleston. (C.japonica), American Camellia Yearbook, 1962-1963, p.222, Reg. No.659: An 8

year old chance seedling that first bloomed 1958; originated by Bill McGill, Adams Run,

South Carolina, USA. Plant growth, upright and medium with dark green leaves, 10 cm. long

x 7 cm. wide. The rich red flowers with yellow stamens are semi-double to peony form, 15

cin across x 7.5 cm deep with 30-60 petals. Blooms mid-season to late. Sport: Miss

Charleston Variegated. See colour photo, back page, ACS., 1962, The Camellia Journal,

vol.17, No.4. Received the RHS “Award of Merit” 4th May 1988. See coloured illustration,

p.149, David Joyce, ed., 1988, The Chelsea Year. Chinese synonym: ‘Chalisidun Xiaojie’.

Miss Charleston Special. Bob Wine’s Nursery Catalogue, 1985-1986, p.3. Synonym for Miss

Charleston Variegated.

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Miss Charleston Variegata. Hillebrand Catalogue, 1976. Invalid as it is part latin. See Miss

Charleston Variegated.

Miss Charleston Variegated. (C.japonica), True’s Camellias, 1962, ACS., The Camellia Journal,

vol.17, No.4, p.33 as ‘Miss Charleston Var’. No description. Pyron, 1964, American Camellia

Yearbook, p.69, black and white photo: Miss Charleston has sported a variegated form with

most of the red colour confined to the lower half of the petals. A virus variegated form of

Miss Charleston. Originated in USA. See colour photo facing p.47, American Camellia

Yearbook, 1983. Synonym: ‘Miss Charleston Special’. Invalid orthography: ‘Miss Charleston

Variegata’. Chinese synonym ‘Xin Chalisidun Xiaojie’.

Miss Clare. (C.x williamsii), Hilsman, 1966, American Camellia Yearbook, p.121: C.saluenensis x

C.japonica ‘Lady Clare’, (Akashigata) seedling. Originated by Les Jury, New Zealand. No

valid listing located.

Miss Clemson. (C.japonica), SCCS., 1972, Camellia Nomenclature, p.103: Cherry-red. Small, formal

double. Medium growth. Late blooming. Originated by W.C. Bowen, Clemson, South

Carolina, USA.

Miss Dallas. (C.reticulata hybr.), American Camellia Yearbook, 1982, p.176, Reg. No.1849: A very

large, pink, semi-double C.reticulata hybrid (‘Crimson Robe’ [Dataohong] x Jean Pursel)

that blooms mid-season to late. Originated in USA by Frank Pursel, Oakland, California. The

8 year old seedling first bloomed 1981. Flower size, 15 cm. across x 6 cm. deep. Plant growth

is upright, spreading and medium with dark green leaves, 13 cm long x 7.5 cm wide.

Miss Dennison. (C.japonica), Baptiste & Son Nursery Catalogue, 1861, p.9. No decription. Originated in

Australia. (Believed extinct.)

Miss Dora McCarter. (C.japonica), Vanderbilt, 1940, Camellia Research, p.6. No description. SCCS,

1947, The Camellia. Its Culture and Nomenclature: White. Medium sized, slightly cupped

single. Vigorous, upright growth. Mid-season to late blooming. Originated in USA by G.G.

Gerbing, Fernandina, Florida.

Miss Dorah. (C.japonica), Giles Nurseries Catalogue, ca.1930. No description. Originated in Australia.

(Believed extinct.)

Miss Dot. (C.japonica), Sewell. 1956, American Camellia Yearbook, p.50: The seedling Miss Dot is

reputedly similar to Lila Rosa in one of its forms, though a superior flower. Raised by Mr W.

Turner Davis, Madison, Florida, USA. SCCS, 1958, Camellia Nomenclature, p.61: Pink.

Large, peony form.

Miss Ed. (C.sasanqua), American Camellia Yearbook, 1958, p.290. Reg. No.314: A chance seedling,

originated by Mrs T.K. McKnight, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA. First flowered 1954. Plant

growth is upright and rapid. Colour is light pink with deeper pink and lavender tints. There

are 30-36, wavy, notched petals, 6-10 small petals and 6-18 short stamens showing when the

flower is fully open. Blooms are 5-7 cm across x 2.5 cm deep. Early flowering. Received the

Ralph Peer Sasanqua Award in 1964. Chinese synonyms: ‘Dexiaojie’, ‘Aide Xiaojie’.

Miss Elphinstone’s. Sweet, 1830, Hortus Britannicus. Synonym for Elphinstoniana.

Miss E. Manning. Shepherd & Co. Nursery Catalogue, 1883-1884, p.37. Abbreviation for Miss

Emily Manning.

Miss Emily Manning. (C.japonica), Guilfoyle, 1875, Botanic Papers, p.26. No description. Originated in

Australia. (Believed extinct.) Abbreviation: ‘Miss E. Manning’.

Miss Emma Ladd. Magnolia Gardens and Nursery Catalogue, 1942-1943. Orthographic variant

for ‘Emma Ladd’, synonym for Rose and Snow.

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Miss Ethel. (C.japonica), ACS, The Camellia Journal, June 2004, p.28, colour photo p.29, Reg.

No.2616. A 23 year old seedling which first flowered in 1986. Discovered by Sen. George

Hooks, Americus, Ga., USA. The 10 cm across, rose form double flower is soft pink/white

flush with a special fluorescence, yellow anthers and white filaments. Flowers profusely.

American Camellia Yearbook, 2004, p.94, colour photo p.c3. Flowers early to mid-season.

Plant is upright, spreading and vigorous. Dark green leaves are 10.8 cm long x 5 cm wide.

Miss Fayetteville. (C.japonica), ACS 1991, American Camellia Yearbook, p.79, Reg. No.2211, colour

photo between pp.80-81: Large, medium pink, peony form C.japonica chance seedling.

Blooms mid-season. Originated by Dr J.M. Habel Jr, Suffolk, Virginia, USA. The 20 year old

seedling first flowered 1971. Average flower size is 12.5 cm across x 5 cm deep with 45-50

petals and petaloids. Growth upright and medium in rate with dark green leaves 8 cm long x 5

cm wide.

Miss Fort Walton Beach. (C.japonica), ACS 1993, American Camellia Yearbook, p.70, colour photo

p.73 as ‘Miss Ft. Walton Beach’, Reg. No.2278: A medium sized, rose pink, peony to rose

form double C.japonica chance seedling, originated by Ed and June Atkins, Shalimar,

Florida, USA. The 8 year old seedling first flowered 1990. Average flower size is 8-10 cm

across x 7.5 cm deep with 12 petals and yellow anthers. Plant growth is upright, average and

medium in rate with dark green leaves 7.5 cm long x 5 cm wide. Abbreviation ‘Miss Ft.

Walton Beach’.

Miss Frankie. (C.japonica), Nuccio’s Nurseries Catalogue, 1957, p.2: Soft pink. Medium to large, peony

form. Vigorous, upright growth. Mid-season blooming. Originated in USA by Nuccio’s

Nurseries, Altadena, California, USA. Wylam, 1957, American Camellia Yearbook, pp.27,

28: Amongst the seedlings released by the Nuccios is Miss Frankie (#515), named, at the

request of Judge Solomon, in memory of his wife. The flowers are very large, clear salmon

pink, semi-double with large petals and showy, gold stamens. A vigorous, upright grower that

blooms in mid-season. This variety at its best is truly spectacular. Sports: Miss Frankie Red,

Miss Frankie Variegated.

Miss Frankie Red. (C.japonica), Feray’s Fine Flowers Catalogue, 1960: Solid red sport of Miss

Frankie. Originated in USA.

Miss Frankie Variegated. (C.japonica), Cannon, 1962, ACS., The Camellia Journal, vol.17, No.1, back

cover as ‘Miss Frankie Var’. A virus variegated form of Miss Frankie Red - Red blotched


Miss Ft. Walton Beach. ACS 1993 The Camellia Journal, vol.48, No.3, p.37. Abbreviation for

Miss Fort Walton Beach.

Miss Georgia. (C.japonica), Fendig, 1953, American Camellia Catalogue: Variegated, pink, single, Mid-

season. American Camellia Yearbook, 1954, p.324, Reg. No.176: A 10 year old chance

seedling, originated by Hugh Shackelford, Albany, Georgia, USA, which first bloomed 1951.

Plant growth is compact and rapid with medium, rounded, light green leaves. Flowers are

single with 5 petals and two petaloids, 6-7 cm across. Colour, light pink with white edges.

Flowers mid-season.

Miss Gladstone. (C.japonica), Guilfoyle 1875, Botanic Papers, p.26: Rose-pink. Large, formal double.

Mid-season blooming. Originated in Australia by Guilfoyle.

Miss Gladys. (C.japonica), ACS, The Camellia Journal, June 2006, p.28, colour photo p.29, Reg.

No.2680; A chance seedling that first flowered 2000. Originated by Gladys Weinspach,

Ocala, Fla., USA. The 12.7 cm diameter, pale pink, rose form double flower has cupped

petals. Plant is upright and flowers mid-season. American Camellia Yearbook, 2006, p.62

with colour photo; Dark green leaves are 10 cm x 5.7 cm.

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Miss Glegg. (C.japonica), G.W. Johnson & R.Hogg, 1873, The Journal of Horticulture…, vol.XXIX,

New Series, p.201. No description. Originated in USA. (Believed extinct.)

Miss Gracie. (C.japonica), Griffin, ed., 1956, Camellian, vol.VII. No description. Originated in USA.

Miss Grinley Manning. (C.japonica), Guilfoyle, 1875, Botanical Papers, p.26. No description. Origi-

nated in Australia. (Believed extinct.)

Miss Gunnell. Verschaffelt Catalogue, 1846, p.56. Orthographic variant for ‘Mistress Gunnell’,

synonym for Mrs Gunnell.

Miss Henni. (C.japonica), ACS, The Camellia Journal, June 2006, p.28, colour photo p.29, Reg.

No.2673. A chance seedling that first flowered 1946. Propagated by John Grimm, Metairie,

La., USA. The 4.5 cm diameter, dark rose to violet rose, formal double flower has heavy petal

texture. Plant is upright with slow growth rate. Flowers mid-season to late. American

Camellia Yearbook, 2006, p.63 with colour photo; Leaf and bloom descriptions given are

incorrect.

Miss Hollywood. (C.japonica), SCCS., 1958, Camellia Nomenclature, p.61: Light pink speckled with

occasional, narrow stripes of darker pink. Medium sized, formal double. Medium, compact

growth. Early blooming. Originated in USA by Carter.

Miss Houston. (C.reticulata hybr.), American Camellia Yearbook, 1982, p.176, Reg. No.1850: A very

large, pink, semi-double C.reticulata hybrid (Crimson Robe’ [Dataohong] x Jean Pursel),

that flowers mid-season to late. Originated by Frank Pursel, Oakland, California, USA. The

15 year old seedling first flowered 1981. Flower size, 15.5 cm across x 5.5 cm deep. Plant

growth is upright, dense and medium with dark green serrated leaves, 12.5 cm x 7.5 cm.

Chinese synonym ‘Haosidun Xiaojie’.

Miss Idah. (C.japonica), American Camellia Yearbook, 1984, p.180, Reg. No.1932: A medium, blush

pink, semi-double to formal double C.japonica chance seedling, mid-season blooming.

Originated by Mrs Herman Johnson, Madison, Florida, USA. The 6 year old seedling first

bloomed 1981. Average size, 8 cm across x 2.5 cm deep with 24 petals and 6 petaloids. Plant

growth is upright and medium with dark green leaves, 7.5 cm x 3.5 cm.

Miss Ima. (C.japonica), Hazlewood & Jessep, 1972, Checklist - Camellia Cultivars from Nursery

Catalogues, p.159. No description. Originated in USA. No valid listing located.

Miss Irma. (C.japonica), Walter Allan Catalogue, 1948-1949. No description. Originated in USA.

Miss Jennie. (C.hybrid), American Camellia Yearbook, 1983, p.163, Reg. No.1867: A large, peach pink

outer petals to almost white towards the centre, rose form double, C.hybrid (Brigadoon x El

Dorado), early to mid-season flowering. Originated in USA by T.E. Lundy, Pensacola,

Florida. The 10 year old seedling first flowered 1977. Flower size. 9.5 cm. across x 5 cm.

deep with 64 petals and yellow stamens. Plant growth is spreading and rapid with dark green

leaves, 12 cm. x 4.5 cm.

Miss Keiko. (C.japonica), Seibundô Shinkôsha, 1979, Senchinshû, p.145, colour photo, p.249, descrip-

tion: Medium sized, single to semi-double, 6-9 petals, notched or irregular at the apex,

faintest, white blush; compact, central stamen column, yellow anthers, pale, creamy white

filaments. Leaves elliptic, mid-green, finely serrate. A seedling of Akebono originated in

Kansai area, Japan. Different reading: ‘Misu Keiko’. Nippon Tsubaki - Sasanqua Meikan,

1998, p.249 with colour photo; English translation p.175. Stated to be a natural seedling

bought at a nursery in Osaka, named by Kiyoshi Tarumoto, released by Mineko Itami.

Miss Knox. (C.japonica), Guilfoyle Nursery Catalogue, 1866, p.19. No description. Shepherd & Co

Nursery Catalogue, 1883-1884, p.37: White striped carmine. Originated in Australia.

(Believed extinct.)

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Miss Lakeland. (C.japonica), ACS, The Camellia Journal, June 2005, p.8, colour photo p.9, Reg.

No.2643; A chance seedling that first flowered 1980. Originated by Mrs Helen McDowell,

Lakeland, Fla, USA, and propagated by Shirah’s Camellia Nursery. The 5.7 cm diameter

flower is rose form to formal double, with red striping on a pink background. Flowers early to

mid-season. American Camellia Yearbook, 2005, p.45, colour photo p.C6; Plant is upright

with vigorous growth. Dark green leaves are 9 cm x 3.8 cm.

Miss Leila. (C.japonica), American Camellia Yearbook, 1981, p.103, Reg. No.1755: A large, white with

rose stripes, semi-double, C.japonica chance seedling, originated by Mrs Herman Johnson,

Madison, Florida, USA. The 6 year old seedling first flowered 1979. Flower size, 12 cm.

across x 3.8 cm deep, with 23 petals and 6 petaloids and rabbit ears, yellow anthers. Plant

growth is dense and medium with light green leaves, 7.5 cm. long x 3.8 cm. wide.

Miss Lillian. (C.japonica), ACS, The Camellia Journal, Nov. 2001, p.21, colour photo p.20, Reg.

No.2562. A formal double chance seedling, creamy white with petals bordered in pink. Plant

is vigorous with upright growth, and flowers mid-season. Originated by Clarence Gordy,

Ocala, Fla., USA. American Camellia Yearbook, 2001, p.96, colour photo p.c15. The 10 year

old seedling first flowered in 1994. Flowers measure 7.5 cm across x 3.8 cm deep, with 132

petals. Dark green leaves are 5 cm long.

Miss Lillias. (C.japonica), American Camellia Yearbook, 1974, vol.II, p.238, Reg. No.1335: A 15 year

old chance seedling that first bloomed 1970. Originated in USA by D.C. Strother, Massee

Lane, Georgia. Plant growth is upright, open and medium with light green leaves, 7 cm x 2

cm. The semi-double, ‘Herme’ (Hikarugenji) style, bloom is moderate to strong pink. Size 7

cm. across x 4.5 cm. deep with 30 petals and 2 to 3 petaloids, with yellow anthers and pale

yellow filaments. Blooms mid-season to late.

Miss Louisiana. (C.japonica), Hazlewood & Jessep, 1972, Checklist - Camellia Cultivars from


Miss Lu-Ann. (C.japonica), American Camellia Yearbook, 1971, p.48, Reg. No.1128: A chance seedling

that first bloomed 1960; originated in USA by Dennis Videll, Memphis, Tennessee. Plant

growth is vigorous. open and upright with dark green leaves, 11 cm long x 6 cm wide. The

flower is 14.5 cm. across x 7 cm. deep, heavy petalled, semi-double, colour clear coral red

and variegated by grafting, with 34-36 wavy petals that stand apart and 4 erect inner ones. It

has a circle of 120-130 stamens with pink filaments and golden anthers. Inside this circle is a

cluster of 4-6 large and 6-8 smaller petaloids, which are twisted and notched and extend

above the stamens. Blooms mid-season. Synonym: ‘Miss Lu-Ann Variegated’.

Miss Lu-Ann Variegated. Gentry, 1972. ACS., The Camellia Journal, vol.27, No.4 as ‘Miss

Lu-Ann Var’. Synonym for Miss Lu-Ann.

Miss Lucy. (C.japonica), American Camellia Yearbook, 1976, p.162-163, Reg. No.1397: A 12 year old

chance seedling C.japonica that first bloomed 1972. Originated by Dr T.E. Lundy, Pensacola,

Florida, USA. Plant growth is average with dark green leaves, 10 cm. x 4.5 cm. The formal

double type bloom is light pink flecked rose, 11-14 petals, 7 cm. across x 5 cm deep. Blooms

mid-season to late.

Miss Lyla. (C.japonica), SCCS., 1964, Camellia Nomenclature, p.87: White marked pink. Large, semi-

double to rose form double. with swirled, fluted petals and creped centre petals with white

filaments. Slow, open, spreading growth. Late blooming. Originated in USA by Judge

Solomon.

Miss Mandie. (C.japonica), American Camellia Yearbook, 1968, p.134. Reg. No.998: A 9 year old

chance seedling that first bloomed 1963; originated by Neal Cox. Georgetown, South

Carolina, USA. Plant growth is upright, dense and medium with dark green leaves, 10 cm.

long x 5.5 cm wide. The semi-double to full peony form bloom, similar to Tomorrow, is

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13-15 cm across. Deep red with golden anthers and white filaments. Broad guard petals,

slightly crinkled, with twisted and curled petals interspersed with stamens forming a deep

centre. Blooms mid-season. Sport: Miss Mandie Supreme. Chinese synonym ‘Mandi

Xiaojie’.

Miss Mandie Supreme. (C.japonica), American Camellia Yearbook, 1970, p.167, Reg. No.1097: A virus

variegated form of Miss Mandie - Red heavily variegated white. Originated by Neal Cox,

Georgetown South Carolina, USA. See colour photo, pl.117, p.61, Encyclopedia of Camellias

in Colour, Vol.II, 1978. Chinese synonym ‘Chaoji Mandi Xiaojie’.

Miss Mary. (C.japonica), McIlhenny, 1954, Introduction List: A full double, 7.5 cm across. Base of

bloom has 4 rows of blush pink petals, cupped and slightly V’ed, from which extends from its

centre, a few pinkish white petaloids and a few stamens tipped primuline yellow. The blossom

also has a tightly cupped, rosebud-like centre. When opened one can see a group of white sta-

mens, tipped wax yellow. Originated at Jungle Gardens, Avery Island, Louisiana, USA.

Miss McKennon. (C.japonica), Wilmot, Camellia Variety Classification Report, 1943, p.12. No


Miss Middleton. (C.japonica), SCCS., 1956, The Camellia. Its Culture and Nomenclature, p.68: Pink

and white, profusely moired. Very large, semi-double. Mid-season flowering. Originated in

USA at the Middleton Gardens.

Miss Minie Merrith. Real Companhia Horticolo-Agricola Portuense, Catalogue, No.29, 1895-

1896, p.52. Orthographic error for Miss Minnie Merritt.

Miss Minnie Merrit. da Silva, 1880, Forcing Varieties of Camellias at Oporto, p.15. Orthographic

error for Miss Minnie Merritt.

Miss Minnie Meret. Bahuaud-Litou Nursery Catalogue, 1914-1920. Orthographic error for Miss

Minnie Merritt.

Miss Minnie Merritt. (C.japonica), Linden Catalogue, 1873, p.38. No desription. André, 1874,

L’Illustration Horticole, vol.XXI, pl.185, p.153: Foliage pendant, sharply acuminate; flowers

large and superbly imbricated, petals well separated, orbiculate, reflexed; those at the centre,

raised, micronate, the outer petals with small notches. The colour is a soft, salmon pink,

recalling the variety ‘Jubilee’, deepening to the centre, white edged and covered by fine,

longitudinal stripes of rose. Originated in Belgium. Orthographic errors: ‘Miss Minnie

Merrit’, ‘Miss Minnie Meret’, ‘Miss Minnie Moret’, ‘Miss Minie Merrith’.

Miss Minnie Moret. Vanderbilt, 1940, Camellia Research, p.6. Orthographic error for Miss

Minnie Merritt.

Miss Mollie. (C.japonica), SCCS., 1951, The Camellia. Its Culture and Nomenclature: White with

delicate pink tracing. Medium, formal double. Originated in USA by W.L. Ritchie,

Milledgeville, Georgia.

Miss Moore. (C.japonica), Guilfoyle, 1875, Botanic Papers, p.26. No description. Originated in Aus-

tralia. (Believed extinct.)

Miss Mort. (C.japonica), Guilfoyle Nursery Catalogue, 1866, p.19: Rose-red outer petals and soft pink

centre petals. Medium sized, formal double. Blooms mid-season. Originated in Australia by

M. Guilfoyle, Double Bay, N.SW. Orthographic errors: ‘Mrs Mort’, ‘Miss Most’.

Miss Most. Eastwoodhill Arboretum, 1982, A List of Trees, Shrubs and Climbers, p.4.

Orthographic error for Miss Mort.

Miss Muffet. (C.japonica), American Camellia Yearbook, 1965, p.242, Reg. No.705: (SCCS.No.62-41).

A rose-red miniature japonica; originated as a chance seedling by Estelle Lindsly, San Diego,

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California, USA. First bloomed 1958 at 7 years. Flowers are 4-5 cm across, blooming early to

late on an upright, vigorous, compact plant.

Miss Murray. (C.japonica), Guilfoyle, 1875, Botanic Papers, p.26. No description. Newman Nursery

Catalogue, 1886, pp.116-119: Fine shape, hardy. Lovely pink. Originated by Guilfoyle,

Double Bay, N.S.W., Australia. Orthographic error: ‘Mrs Murray’.

Miss Nora. Fendig, 1953, American Camellia Catalogue. Synonym for Mrs C. Henry Cohen.

Miss Nova. (C.japonica), Maupoil & Figlio Catalogue, 1847. No description. Originated in Italy.

(Believed extinct.)

Miss Olga. (C.japonica), American Camellia Yearbook, 1970, p.167, Reg. No.1095: A chance japonica

seedling, originated by J.R. Anderson, Apopka, Florida, USA. Plant growth is upright,

medium with small, dark green leaves. The bloom is a very deep red, shading to a smoky

purple. Almost a miniature. Blooms early to mid-season.

Miss Ollie. (C.japonica), American Camellia Yearbook, 1977, p.216, Reg. No.1416: A medium white,

semi-double. An 18 year old chance C.japonica seedling that first bloomed 1966; originated

by W.F. Freshwater, Fort Valley, Georgia, USA. The semi-double, ‘Donckelaeri’,

(Masayoshi) type, bloom has 12 petals and 2-3 petaloids with bright yellow anthers and pale

yellow filaments. Size 8 cm across x 4.5 cm deep. Blooms mid-season to late. Plant growth is

spreading and rapid with dark green leaves, 7.5 cm long x 3.5 cm wide.

Miss Orlando. (C.japonica), American Camellia Yearbook, 1965, p.242, Reg. No.755: A 7 year old

chance seedling that first flowered 1960; originated by W.H. Veo, Orlando, Florida, USA.

Plant growth is upright, open and medium with light green leaves, 10 cm x 2.5 cm. The

formal double flowers, 8 cm across x 2.5 cm deep, are blush pink, striped rose, with 80 petals.

The petals curve in like Lalla Rookh.

Miss Pasadena. (C.japonica), SCCS., 1947, The Camellia. Its Culture and Nomenclature: Clear pink.

Large, anemone form. Vigorous, bushy growth. Mid-season blooming. Imported by the Star

Nursery, California from Japan, as an unnamed variety. Synonym: ‘Sally Huested’. See black

and white photo, p.241, Hertrich, 1954, Camellias in the Huntington Gardens, vol.I.

Miss Penderlea. (C.sasanqua), Tammia Nursery Catalogue, 1960, p.5. No description. American

Camellia Yearbook, 1960, p.203, Reg. No.471: A chance seedling that first bloomed 1950,

propagated by Robbins Nursery, Willard, North Carolina, USA - Originator unknown. Plant

growth is upright, dense and rapid with dark green leaves, 7 cm x 2.9 cm. The 8 petalled

flower is white with coral pink margins and yellow stamens, 7.5 cm across x 2.5 cm deep.

Early flowering.

Miss Penny Smith. Valdosta Nursery Nov.1978, ACS., The Camellia Journal, vol.42, No.4, p.19.

Orthographic error for Penny Smith.

Miss Percival. (C.japonica), Buist, 1852, The American Flower Garden Directory, p.215. Originated

Buist, USA. Large flowers, pure white, very fine in bud, not fully double, foliage dark shinig

green. Orthographic error ‘Mrs Percival’.

Miss Price. Findlay, 1968, RHS., The Rhododendron and Camellia Yearbook, No.22, p.20. No

description. Originated in England. No valid listing located.

Miss Rebecca. (C.reticulata), ACRS, 1983, Adelaide Plains Branch, South Australia, Newletter; ACS.,

1986, American Camellia Yearbook, p.93, Reg. No.1992: A very large, red, rose form double

chance C.reticulata seedling of ‘Purple Gown’, (Zipao), originated by E. Kettle, Victoria,

Australia that flowers mid-season to late. First bloomed 1968. Average flower size, 15 cm

across x 3.8 cm deep. Plant growth is upright and medium with light green leaves. Chinese

synonym ‘Libeika Xiaojie’.

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Miss Rosa. (C.japonica), Berlèse, 1837, Monographie, ed.1, p.128: A vigorous shrub, leaves oval, 10 cm

x 6 cm, acuminate, strongly serrate, thick, prominently veined; buds numerous and pointed.

Flower, 6.5 cm across, semi-double, cherry-red; exterior petals 8-10, very broad; those of the

centre, small, depressed and arranged in spirals. Originated in England. Orthographic error:

‘Miss Rose’.

Miss Rose. Catalogue des plantes la Société d’Horticulture de Belgique, 1842, p.22. Orthographic

error for Miss Rosa.

Miss Sacramento. (C.japonica), SCCS., Bulletin, vol.11, No.2, p.17, 1949. No description. SCCS., 1950,

The Camellia. Its Culture and Nomenclature, p.50: Red. Large single with rounded, velvety

petals. Unnamed camellia, imported from Japan to Sacramento and named there. For black

and white photo see p.241, Hertrich, 1955, Camellias in the Huntington Gardens, vol.II.

Sport: Capitol City.

Miss Sally. (C.japonica), ACS, The Camellia Journal, June 2004, p.28, colour photo p.29, Reg. No.2619.

A chance seedling, first flowered 2001. Originated by Capt. Doug Simon, Norfolk, Va., USA.

The red, semi-double bloom is 15-16.5 cm across, with 26 fluted petals, yellow anthers and

white filaments. Heavy petal texture, and a special fluorescence or sheen. Flowers mid-

season. American Camellia Yearbook, 2004, p.94, colour photo p.c3. Plant is spreading with

average growth rate. Dark green leaves are 10 cm long x 4.5 cm wide.

Miss Santa Clara. (C.reticulata), American Camellia Yearbook, 1980, p.170, Reg. No.1687: A very

large, hot pink with lavender tinge, semi-double, C.reticulata chance seedling that blooms

mid-season to late. Originated by Matt Talia, Santa Clara, California, USA. The 10 year old

seedling first bloomed 1975, size 13 cm across x 9 cm deep. Plant growth is upright,

spreading and rapid.

Miss Savannah. (C.japonica), Fendig, 1953, American Camellia Catalogue, colour pl. and description:

Large, light blush pink, semi-double, 10-12.5 cm across x 6 cm deep. The colour is almost

white with a blush tinge, particularly on the underside of the outer petals. The 24-28 round

petals are waved and stand more or less upright towards the centre where they become fluted.

The stamen column is circular, filaments cream-yellow, anthers golden. Several petaloids,

occasionally apple green, may be intermixed with the stamens. The bud is soft pink as it

opens. Leaves mid-green, ovoid to lanceolate, 10 cm x 5 cm. Texture coarse and leathery with

ends turned down and coarse serrations. Plant habit is vigorous, upright with heavy twigs. A

seedling of unknown parentage planted by the Savannah Park and Tree Commission about

1942. First bloomed 1948.

Miss Short. (C.japonica), ACS, The Camellia Journal, Aug. 1998, p.23, Reg. No.2469. A medium to

large, pink with white border and dark stripes, semi-double chance seedling. Flowers early to

mid-season. Originated by Charles T. Elliott, Sr, Swainsboro, Ga., USA. American Camellia

Yearbook, 1998, p.5, colour photo before p.1. The 20 year old seedling first flowered in 1983.

Average flower size is 10-11.5 cm across x 2.5 cm deep, with 18 petals, 2 petaloids, golden

anthers and light pink filaments. Plant growth is upright, dense and average with dark green

leaves 10 cm long x 3.2 cm wide.

Miss Susanna Thompson’s. Loudon, 1838, Arboretum et Fructiceum Botannicum, p.389: Synonym

for Susanna.

Miss Tinytot Princess. (C.x williamsii), American Camellia Yearbook, 1979, p.109, Reg. No.1546: A

miniature, light pink, formal double C.hybrid (C.japonica Dr Tinsley x C.saluenensis),

originated by Kramers Bros. Nursery, Upland, California, USA. Mid-season blooms.

Orthographic error: ‘Tiny Tot Princess’.

Miss Tulare. (C.reticulata), American Camellia Yearbook, 1975, p.239, Reg. No.1366: An 8 year old

reticulata chance seedling that first bloomed 1973. Originated by M.W. Abramson, Tulare,

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California, USA. Plant growth is upright and rapid with light green leaves, 12.5 cm. x 7.5 cm.

The rose form double, opening to full peony form is bright red to rose-red with 50 petals and

yellow anthers. Flower size, 12-13 cm across x 8-10 cm deep. Blooms early to mid-season.

This was originally incorrectly stated to be a C.japonica. This was corrected on p.163 of the

1976, American Camellia Yearbook. It is a seedling of C.reticulata ‘Crimson Robe’,

(Dataohong). Received the “Frank L. Stormont Reticulata Award” for 1979. For colour

photos see: p.161, Macoboy, 1981, The Colour Dictionary of Camellias; front cover New

Zealand Camellia Bulletin, vol.XII, No.8, 1982; front cover, SCCS, 1977, The Camellia

Review, vol.38, No.5. Sport: Miss Tulare Variegated. Chinese synonym: ‘Talier Xioajie’.

Miss Tulare Variegated. (C.reticulata), American Camellia Yearbook, 1977, p.217, Reg. No.1419, with

colour photo facing p.50 as ‘Miss Tulare Var.’: A virus variegated form of Miss Tulare - A

very large bright red, blotched white in varying degrees. Originated by M.W. Abramson,

Tulare, California, USA. Chinese synonym: ‘Xintalier Xiaojie’.

Miss Ubaldi. van Geert Nursery Catalogue, No.105, 1848, p.114. Orthographic error for Mistress

Uboldi.

Miss Universe. (C.japonica), Kramer Bros. Nursery Catalogue, 1960. No description. American

Camellia Yearbook, 1961, p.227, Reg. No.520: A 9 year old seedling of ‘Purity’, (Shiragiku),

that first bloomed 1951. Originated by August Kramer, Upland, California, USA. Growth

habit is vigorous, dense, erect and branching with oval, light green leaves, 11 cm x 4.5 cm.

The white, incomplete double to rose form to peony form flower, has yellow stamens and is

11 cm across x 5.3 cm deep with 46, silky textured petals. The flower centre is an upright

group of petaloids intermixed with stamens. Blooms mid-season to late. See colour photo,

front page, SCCS, 1962, The Camellia Review, vol.23, No.4.

Miss Western Hills. (C.japonica hybrid). New Zealand Camellia Bulletin, March 2002, Issue No.141,

vol.XXII, No.5, p.13, Reg. No.441. Registered by J.R. Finlay, Whangarei, New Zealand. A

cross between C.hybrid Fragrant One x C.japonica Tama-no-ura, which first flowered in

1998. The flower is of peony to anemone form, 11 cm diameter x 5.5 cm deep, with 35 petals,

and 35 petaloids which hide the stamens. The colour shades attractively from a medium pink

(RHS.CC.55C) in the outer part of the flower to a light creamy pink (RHS.CC.27C) at the

centre. The plant is floriferous, and the flowers are lightly scented. The rapid-growing bush is

upright, of medium density, with dark green leaves 9 cm long x 5 cm wide. Flowers mid-

season to late.

Misses Dent. Reimer, 1969, American CamelliaYearbook, p.109. Abbreviation for The Misses

Dent.

Missima. McIlhenny, 1937, 600 Varieties of Camellias. Synonym for ‘Variabilis’ as ‘Horkan’.

Missima (West Coast). Griffiths and Strother, 1954, ACS., Nomenclatural Cross Reference List,

p.9. Synonym for ‘Variabilis’ as ‘Horkan’.

Mission Bell. Bonnell’s Nursery Catalogue, 1948. Orthographic error for Mission Bells.

Mission Bells. (C.japonica), Coolidge Rare Plant Gardens Catalogue, ca.1934: Carmine. Medium sized

single. Vigorous, compact, upright growth. Mid-season blooming. Originated at the Coolidge

Rare Plants Gardens, California, USA. Orthographic error: ‘Mission Bell’.

Mission Dolores. (C.japonica), American Camellia Yearbook, 1970. p.167, Reg. No.1079: An 11 year

old chance seedling that first bloomed 1962, originated by Dr John D. Lawson, Antioch,

California, USA. Plant growth is upright, dense and medium with small, light green leaves.

The formal double bloom is deep pink, 11 cm across x 8 cm deep with 30 petals. Late

blooming.

Mississippi Beauty. (C.japonica), American Camellia Yearbook, 1956, p.63, Reg. No.286: This is an 8

year old seedling of White Empress that first flowered 1952. Originated by C.L. Chiles,

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Hattiesburg, Mississippi, USA. Plant growth is average and slow. Flower buds, round and

light green. The flowers are white with pink blotches, 11-12.5 cm across with 24-32 petals.

The form varies from semi-double to incomplete double with petaloids. Blooms mid-season.

Abbreviation: ‘Miss. Beauty’. Sports: Mississippi Beauty Pink, Mississippi Beauty Red,

Mississippi Beauty White.

Mississippi Beauty Pink. (C.japonica), Cannon, 1962, ACS., The Camellia Journal, vol.17, No.1 as

‘Miss. Beauty Pink’. A solid pink mutant of Mississippi Beauty. Originated in USA.

Abbreviation: ‘Miss. Beauty Pink’.

Mississippi Beauty Red. (C.japonica), SCCS., 1962, Camellia Nomenclature, p.74: A red sport of

Mississippi Beauty. Flower form and plant habit identical to parent. Originated in USA.

Abbreviation: ‘Miss. Beauty Red’. Sport: Mississippi Beauty Variegated.

Mississippi Beauty Variegated. (C.japonica), Gentry, 1968, ACS., The Camellia Journal, vol.23, No.1,

p.26 as ‘Miss. Beauty Var.’: A virus variegated form of Mississippi Beauty Red - Red

blotched with white. Originated in USA. Abbreviation: ‘Miss. Beauty Var.’.

Mississippi Beauty White. (C.japonica), Tammia Nursery Catalogue, 1965-1966: A white mutant of

Mississippi Beauty. Flower form and plant habit identical to parent. Originated in USA.

Abbreviation: ‘Miss. Beauty White’.

Mississippi Hastie. Rubel Jr., 1940, Florist’s Review, 86(2236): 26. Abbreviation for ‘Mississippi

Wm. S. Hastie’, synonym for C.M. Hovey as ‘Colonel Firey’.

Mississippi Wm. S. Hastie. Fruitland Nursery Catalogue, 1946-1947. p.25. Synonym for C.M.

Hovey as ‘Colonel Firey’.

Mississipian. (C.japonica), Harris’ Longview Nursery Retail Price List, 1955-1956. No description.

Originated in USA.

Misstriss Aby Wilder. Medici Spada, 1857, Catalogo nel Giardino a Villa Quiete, p.13.

Orthographic variant for Mrs Abby Wilder.

Misstriss Cataneo. Medici Spada, 1857, Catalogo nel Giardino a Villa Quiete, p.13. Orthographic

variant for Mistress Cattaneo.

Misstriss Gunnel. Medici Spada, 1857, Catalogo nel Giardino a Villa Quiete, p.13. Orthographic

variant for Mrs Gunnell.

Misstriss Uboldi. Medici Spada. 1857, Catalogo nel Giardino a Villa Quiete, p.13. Orthographic

variant for Mistress Uboldi.

Mista Alba. (C.japonica), Isola Madre Catalogue, 1845. No description. Originated in USA. (Believed

extinct.)

Mist Sleeve. Yashiroda, 1950, American Camellia Yearbook, p.23. Synonym for

Kasumi-no-sode.

Mister George. (C.japonica), American Camellia Yearbook, 1974, p.173, Reg. No.1267: A 10 year old

japonica seedling; originated by Mrs Walter McEachern, Wilmington, North Carolina, USA.

Plant growth is upright, spreading, dense and rapid in rate with mid-green leaves, 7.5 cm x 1.5

cm. wide. The semi-double, Frizzle White type, bloom is rose-pink. It measures 12.5 cm

across x 10 cm deep with 35 petals and 50 petaloids, white filaments and yellow anthers.

Blooms early to late.

Mister John. (C.japonica), Mark S. Cannon Scion Catalogue, 1964-1965, p.11. No decription. SCCS.,

1966, Camellia Nomenclature, p.95: Blush pink. Large, semi-double. Originated in USA.

Abbreviation: ‘Mr John’.

Mister Sam. (C.japonica), American Camellia Yearbook, 1965, p.242, Reg. No.760: An 8 year old

chance seedling that first bloomed 1962. Originated by Thomasville Nurseries Inc.,

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Thomasville, Georgia, USA. Plant growth is upright, and of average denseness with dark

green leaves 10 cm x 5 cm. The rose form double flower, similar to ‘Mathotiana’, (Julia

Drayton), is soft, shell pink with golden anthers and white filaments. The bloom is 12.5 cm

across x 3.7 cm deep with 40 petals and 8 petaloids. Blooms early to mid-season. See colour

photo: ACS., 1965, The Camellia Journal, vol.20, No.3., inside back cover. Sport: Mister

Sam Variegated.

Mister Sam Variegated. (C.japonica), Gentry, 1968, ACS., The Camellia Journal, vol.33, No.1, p.28, as

‘Mr Sam Var.’: A virus variegated form of Mister Sam - Red blotched with white. Originated

in USA.

Mister Tim. (C.japonica), ACS, The Camellia Journal, Dec. 2009, p.29, Regn No. 2770; Originated by

Webb Hart, Carriere, Miss., USA. American Camellia Yearbook, 2009, p.116 with colour

photo; A chance seedling, first flowered in 1998. The semi-double flower is 9.5 cm diameter

x 3.8 cm deep, dark red, with 23 petals. Yellow anthers and white filaments. Upright plant of

average growth rate. Dark green leaves average 7.5 cm x 3.2 cm. Late flowering.

Mister William. (C.japonica), American Camellia Yearbook, 1970, p.167, Reg. No.1084: A 10 year old

chance seedling that first bloomed 1965; originated by Mrs D.F. Miller, Augusta, Georgia,

USA. Plant growth is upright, dense and rapid in rate with dark green leaves of small size.

The semidouble ‘Herme’, (Hikarugenji) type, bloom is rose-pink with deep yellow anthers

and blush pink filaments. It measures 10 cm. across x 3.7 cm deep with 23 petals and 4

petaloids. Some blooms have white streaks in one or two petals. Blooms mid-season.

Misteri. (C.japonica), Baumann & Baumann Catalogue No.39, 1835 as Camellia J.W. ‘Misterii’, a

waratah form. The flower is beautiful, well formed ... in colour, deep crimson. The outer

petals are oblong, cordiform, convex and reflexed. The inner petals are smaller but similar,

marked with small, white flecks.

Mistress Abby Wilder. Franchetti, 1855, Collezione di Camelie, p.47. Orthographic variant for

Mrs Abby Wilder.

Mistress Buchanan. (C.japonica), Verschaffelt, 1860, Nouvelle Iconographie, Book XI, pl.III as

‘Mistriss Buchanan’: This Camellia is of American origin, obtained from seed in New York,

USA. Its blossoms of the largest size, 13 cm across, are composed of numerous, large,

rounded or ovate petals, imbricated with perfection. At the centre they contract into a serried,

tufted heart. Orthographic variants: ‘Mistriss Buchanan’, ‘Mrs Buchanan’.

Mistress Caraccioli. (C.japonica), Seidel, 1870, Pflanzen Catalog, p.9. No description. Originated in


Mistress Cope. André, 1864, Plantes de terre de bruyéres.... p.246. Orthographic variant for Mrs

Cope.

Mistress Catanica. Giles & Son Nursery Catalogue, 1881, p.91. Orthographic variant for Mistress

Cattaneo.

Mistress Cattaneo. (C.japonica), van Houtte Catalogue, 1851, 44:18. as ‘Mistriss Cattaneo’: Pale pink,

formal double. Originated by Ulrich, Italy. Orthographic variants: ‘Mistress Catanica’, ‘Mrs

Cattaneo’, ‘Mistriss Cataneo’, ‘Misstriss Cataneo’, ‘Mistriss Cattanea’.

Mistress Dombrain. J. Linden Nursery Catalogue, 1878-1879, p.6. Orthographic variant for Mrs

Dombrain.

Mistress D’Ombrain. Roda Catalogue, 1885, p.47. Orthographic variant for Mrs Dombrain.

Mistress Fell. (C.japonica), Stefano Pagliai Catalogue, 1867, p.71: Brilliant pink ingrained metallic in

some white petals. Perfectly imbricated. Originated in Italy by Cesare Franchetti, Florence.

Orthographic variant: ‘Mistriss Fell’.

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Mistress Gimble. Peer, 1956, American Camellia Yearbook, p.57. Orthographic variant for ‘Mrs

Gimble’.

Mistress Gunnell. André 1864, Plantes de terre de bruyére.... Orthographic variant for Mrs Gun-

nell.

Mistress Humboldt. (C.japonica), Verschaffelt Catalogue, 1846, p.56, as ‘Mistriss Humboldt’. No

description. Originated in Italy. Orthographic errors: ‘Mistriss Umboldti’, ‘Mistriss Umboldt’.

(Believed exinct).

Mistress Lurmann. Jean Verschaffelt, 1863, Supplement to Price List, p.10. Orthographic variant

for Mrs Lurmann.

Mistress Percival. Seidel, 1870, Pflanzen Catalog, p.9. Orthographic error for Mrs Percival.

Mistress Ubaldi. Alexis Dalliere, 1852, Price List, p.20. Hazlewood & Jessep, 1972,

Checklist - Camellia Cultivars from Nursery Catalogues, p.160. Orthographic error for

Mistress Uboldi.

Mistress Uboldi. (C.japonica), van Houtte Catalogue, 1842-1843, 9:55, as ‘Mistriss Uboldi’: White, very

full, 80 petals; petals very wide, centre ones, thick, greenish. Orthographic errors: ‘Mistress

Ubolti’, ‘Miss Ubolti’, ‘Mrs Ubaldi’, ‘Mistriss Ubaldi’, ‘Mistris Uboldi’, ‘Mistress Ubaldi’,

‘Mistriss Ubald’, ‘Mistriss Umboldt’. Orthographic variant: ‘Mrs Uboldi’.

Mistress Uboldti. Charles van Geert Nursery Catalogue, 1845, p.10. Orthographic error for Mis-

tress Uboldi.

Mistris Uboldi. Trillon, Le Mans Nursery Catalogue, 1843, p.7. Orthographic error for Mistress

Uboldi.

Mistriss Abby Wilder. Verschaffelt, 1848, Nouvelle Iconographie, Book XI, pl.II. Orthographic

error for Mrs Abby Wilder.

Mistriss Aby Wilder. Medici Spada, 1857, Catalogo nel Giardino a Villa Quiete, p.13.

Orthographic error for Mrs Abby Wilder.

Mistriss Alby Wilders. Real Companhia Horticolo-Agricola Portuense, Catalogue, No.29, 1895-

1896, p.52. Orthographic error for Mrs Abby Wilder.

Mistriss Buchanan. Verschaffelt, 1860, Nouvelle lconographie, Book XI, pl.III. Orthographic

variant for Mistress Buchanan.

Mistriss Cataneo. Auguste van Geert, 1853, Catalogue, No.33, p.25. Giles & Son Nursery

Catalogue, ca.1935. Orthographic error for Mistress Cattaneo.

Mistriss Cattanea. Alexis Dalliere, 1852, Price List, p.20. Orthographic error for Mistress

Catteneo.

Mistriss Cattaneo. van Houtte Catalogue, 1851, 44:18. Orthographic variant for Mistress Catta-

neo.

Mistriss Cope. Ambroise Verschaffelt, 1857-1858, Catalogue, p.27. Verschaffelt, 1858, Nouvelle

Iconographie, Book IX, pl.II. Orthographic variant for Mrs Cope.

Mistriss Dombrain. Jean Verschaffelt Catalogue No.11, 1867-1868, p.44. Orthographic variant for

Mrs Dombrain.

Mistriss Fell. Nutini Catalogue, 1969-1870. Orthographic variant for Mistress Fell.

Mistriss Gunell. Jean Verschaffelt, 1860-1861, Price List, p.12. André Leroy Nursery Catalogue,

1868, p.133. Orthographic error for Mrs Gunnell.

Mistriss Gunnel. van Houtte Catalogue, 1848, 33:15. Orthographic error for Mrs Gunnell.

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Mistriss Gunnell. Oudin Nursery Catalogue, 1845-1846, p.46. Orthographic variant for Mrs Gun-

nell.

Mistress Humbolt. Verschaffelt Catalogue, 1850, p.48. Orthographic variant for Mistress Hum-

bolt.

Mistriss Sibil. (C.japonica), Burdin Maggiore & Co Catalogue, 1856-1857. No description. Originated in


Mistriss Ubald. Verschaffelt, 1844, Catalogue, No.50, p.21. Orthographic error for Mistress

Uboldi.

Mistriss Ubaldi. van Houtte Catalogue, 1847-1848, 31:33. Orthographic error for Mistress

Uboldi.

Mistriss Uboldi. van Houtte Catalogue, 1842-1843, 9:55. Orthographic variant for Mistress

Uboldi.

Mistriss Umboldt Verschaffelt, 1844-1845, Catalogue, p.27. Orthographic error for Mistress

Humboldt.

Mistriss Umboldti. Charles van Geert, 1846, Catalogue Général, p.71. Orthographic error for

Mistress Humboldt.

Misty. (C.x williamsii), ACRS., 1986, Camellia News, No.99, p.22, Reg. No.340: Originated by Bill

Hooper, Bexley North, N.S.W., Australia. A chance seedling of Wynne Rayner, that first

flowered 1979. This multi-layered semi-double, 9.5 cm across x 3.6 cm deep, white flower

that blooms mid-season on an upright, spreading plant, fluted petals, stamens in a column.

Leaves elliptic, apex acute, glossy green, shallow serrations, 8.5 cm long x 3.9 cm wide.

Misty Moon. (C.sasanqua), American Camellia Yearbook, 1980, p.170, Reg. No.1681: A small, light

lavender pink, semidouble chance C.sasanqua seedling that first bloomed 1977, early to

mid-season. Originated in USA by Nuccio’s Nurseries, Altadena, California. Their #7702.

Plant growth is upright, dense and rapid with dark green leaves, 3.8 cm. x 2 cm. Originally

listed as a mutant, but corrected in ACS., 1987, The Camellia Journal, vol.42. No.1, p.17.

Chinese synonym: ‘Wuyue’.

Misty Morn. (C.japonica), New Zealand Camellia Bulletin, 1982. vol.XII, No.7, p.52, Reg. No.187: A

seedling of unknown parentage, originated by Mr & Mrs H. Peters, Tauranga, New Zealand.

It first flowered, 1979 on a 10 year old plant. Leaves are dark green, 10 cm long x 4.3 cm

wide. The formal double flower, 7.5 cm across x 3 cm deep has 55 petals; outer petals. pale

pink on edges, fading to white towards the base. The inner petals are white and show a pale

pink tinge. Outer petals rounded, inner more pointed. Blooms mid-season to late.

Misty Sunrise. (C.japonica), New Zealand Camellia Bulletin. 1970, vol.VI, No.7, p.32, Reg. No.47: A

chance C.japonica seedling, originated by B.J. Rayner, Stratford, New Zealand, that first

flowered 1967. Plant habit is upright, dense and medium. The foliage is dark green. 9 cm long

x 5 cm wide. The flower is “sweet pea” type. with the 28 petals from primrose yellow on the

hafts to deep red on the outer edges. The flower form is peony, 9 cm across x 7.5 cm deep.

Misu Keiko. Different reading for Miss Keiko.

Misu-no-uchi. (see below), (Higo), Taniguchi, 1912, Chinka Kyôkan: White splashed pink. Large.

According to Satomi. 1958, the name means “The inside of a Bamboo Blind” and refers to

ancient times when a bamboo blind was used to screen the seat of a sacred or holy person.


Misu-no-uchi. (Inside a Bamboo Blind), (C.rusticana), Seibundô Shinkôsha, 1979, Senchinshû, p.145,

colour photo, p.249, description: Soft pink semi-double, with 13-15 petals, oblong,

channelled, slightly notched; outer rows reflexed, inner semi-erect with a small, compact

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stamen column, deep yellow anthers, white filaments. Late blooming. See colour photo,

p.300, Yokoyama & Kirino, 1989, Nihon no Chinka. Originated in Kantô area, Japan.

Misu-no-uchi. (Inside a Bamboo Blind). (C.japonica), Nippon Tsubaki - Sasanqua Meikan, 1998, p.249

with colour photo; English translation p.175. Large, palest pink, lotus-form semi-double. Late

flowering. Leaves elliptic, medium to large, margins curved outwards. Upright, vigorous

growth. Collected by Chôka Adachi, named by him around 1960. From Tokyo.

Misuzu. (Sweet Voiced Bell), (C.japonica), Yokoyama & Kirino, 1989, Nihon no Chinka, p.102, colour

photo and description: Small size, pale peach pink. wide campanulate single of 5 ovate petals,

overlapping. reflexed. and a central stamen column with white anthers, joined for the lower

third. and yellow anthers. Blooms mid-season to late. Leaves deep green, broad-ovate to ellip-

tic, apices acute, margins shallowly serrate. Originated in the Okayama Prefecture, Japan.

Collected by Seiichirô Sasai, released by Nobuo Sasai in 1978.

Misyô. Watanabe. 1970, Kyôto Engei Kurabu, Tsubaki, Tokushû, No.10, p.145. Different reading

for Mishô. Synonym: ‘Iso-seiôbo’.

Mitchell’s White. (C.japonica), Fendig. 1953, American Camellia Catalogue. No description. Originated

in USA.

Mitior. (C.japonica), Alex Verschaffelt, 1846, Catalogue, p.56. No description. Originated in Belgium.

(Believed extinct.)

Mitissa. (C.japonica). Fendig, 1953, American Camellia Catalogue. White. Incomplete double. Mid-sea-

son. American Camellia Yearbook, 1954, p.325, Reg. No.153: A seedling of unknown

parents. originated by Dr Gilbert E. Fisher, Birmingham, Alabama, USA, which first flowered

1949. Plant growth is upright and rapid. Flowers incomplete double, similar to Nobilissima,

11-12.5 cm. across. Colour white. Blooms mid-season.

Mitono. (Place Name). (C.japonica), Yamaguchi Tsubaki-en Catalogue, Kyôto, 1991-1992: Originated

by Hiroshige Hayakawa, Aichi, Japan. Medium to large, cup-shaped single of light lavender

pink, fading to white at the base. Leaves light green, similar to Ballet Dancer, of which is

thought to be a seedling. Seibu Maizuru Institute of Botany, 1993-1994, Seibu no Tsubaki:

Bright pink, fading to white at petal base. Single, cup-shaped. Blooms early.

Mitronessa Vera. Volonte Catalogue.1888, p.13. Orthographic error for Mitronesson Vera.

Mitronesson. (C.japonica). Van Houtte Catalogue. 1843-1844, 12:aa, as ‘Metronesson’: Globe-shaped.

shell-like flower; Colla, 1843, Camelliografia, p.114. illustration: Originated by Burnier &

David from seed obtained from Isola Bella. An irregular, complete double, 9-10 cm across, of

intense rose colour. The flower consists of multiple petals, round-oval; the interior lightly

margined, in multiple rows, those exterior, regular and somewhat convex, while the interior

ones are small and in irregular tufts. Orthographic errors: ‘Metronesson’, ‘Mitronessa’,

‘Metronessa’, ‘Metrone Son’, ‘Mitronessor’, ‘Metronessen’. Synonym: ‘Mitronesson Nova’.

Mitronesson Nova. Burdin Maggiore & Co. Catalogue, 1856-1857. Synonym for Mitronesson.

Mitronesson Vera. (C.japonica), Isola Madre Catalogue, 1845. No description. Fratelli Rovelli, 1852,

Catalogue, p.22: Large, imbricated, transparent, shining red with broad white border. A

Rovelli introduction. Franchetti, 1855, Collezione di Camelie, p.46: Imbricated; light

transparent red with wide, white stripes. Verschaffelt, 1858, Nouvelle Iconographie, Book

VII, pl.IV as ‘Metronesson’(Vera): Of Italian origin, its blossoms of medium size, present, in

their most numerous and small, rounded petals, the most regular imbrication; they are of a

vivid pink colour, somewhat paler in the intermediate part, with numerous, wide, pure white

bands which form multiple rays. Orthographic errors: ‘Metronsson Vera’, ‘Matronesson

Vera’, ‘Metronessa Vera’.

Mitronessor. Torsanlorenzo Nursery, 1984-1985. Orthographic error for Mitronesson.

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Mitsuhime. (Honey Princess), (C.japonica), Seibundô Shinkôsha, 1979, Senchinshû, p.146, colour photo,

p.250, description: Small, white, single, opening ball shaped with a solid, central stamen

column. Leaves, broad-elliptic , glossy, dark green, prominent venation, apex, blunt acute,

round base, shallow, obscure serrations. Blooms mid-season. See colour photo, p.15,

Yokoyama & Kirino, 1989, Nihon no Chinka. Originated in Hirado City, Nagasaki Prefecture,

Japan. Discovered by Mamoru Oda in 1975, named and released by Saburô Kumazawa.

Mitsuo. (obscure), (C.japonica), Okumura, ca 1810, Chinka Hin’i. No description. Originated in Japan.

(Believed extinct.)

Mitt Carter. (C.japonica), American Camellia Yearbook, 1986, p.93, Reg. No.1994: A medium to large,

blush pink single C.japonica chance seedling, flowering early to mid-season. Originated by

Mrs Herman Johnson, Madison, Florida, USA. The 9 year old seedling first flowered 1982.

Average flower size is 8.5 cm across x 5 cm deep. Plant growth is upright and medium with

dark green leaves, 10 cm x 4.5 cm.

Mittie Golden. (C.japonica), Griffin, ed., 1956, Camellian, 3:22. No description. Originated in USA.

Mitsu-no-shina. Watanabe, 1970, Kyôto Engei Kurabu, Tsubaki, Tokushû, No.10, p.145. Different

reading for San-no-shina.

Mittu-no-shina. Watanabe, 1960, Kyôto Engei Kurabu, Tsubaki Tokushû, No.1, p.57. Different

reading for San-no-shina.

Mitzi. (C.japonica), Camelliana Nursery Catalogue, 1961-1962, p.1: Full semi-double with blooms

varying from blush to soft pink, deep pink and rose, with occasional markings of deep red.

SCCS., 1964, Camellia Nomenclature, p.88: Blush, through soft pink, deep pink to rose-pink,

occasionally marked dark red. Medium sized, semi-double. Originated in USA at Camelliana.

Miu. (Beautiful Wings. (C.japonica), Latest Illustrated Book of Japanese Camellias, (Camellias of

Japan), 2010, p.160 with colour photo; Very pale pink bordered peach red. Large formal

double, outer petals slightly reflexed, inner petals upstanding. Flowers mid-season to late.

Leaves elliptic, somewhat large. Upright to spreading growth. A cross of Prima Ballerina x

‘Princess Masako’ (Masakohime), named and released by Soshin Hirai, Saitama Pref., Japan

in 2003.

Miura-kazaguruma. (Miura Windmill), (C.japonica), Yokoyama & Kirino, 1989, Nihon no Chinka,

p.395, colour photo and description: Small to medium size, light red, spiral-shaped, formal

double with 5 spiral arms like a windmill shape, and pointed petals with a touch of white at

the point. Blooms mid-season to late. Leaves mid-green, elliptic. Originated by Miura, Kunio

in Sakaiminato City, Tottori Prefecture, Japan. Synonym ‘Hôkiguruma’.

Miura-otome. (Miura Maiden), (C.japonica), Satomi, 1956, Camellia Varieties of Japan, p.9: Soft rose-

pink, semi-double. Mid-season blooming. See colour illustrations: Tuyama, 1966, Camellia

Cultivars of Japan, pl.101, p.173. Tuyama, 1968, Camellias of Japan, pl.120, p.60. Satô,

1975, Chûbu no Tsubaki, p.86. Andoh, 1971, Tsubaki, Meika no Shôkai to Saibai, pl.104,

p.37. Encyclopedia of Camellias in Colour, vol.I, 1972, pl.402, p.169. Seibundô Shinkôsha,

1979, Senchinshû, p.144. Yokoyama & Kirino, 1989, Nihon no Chinka, p.392: Soft pink,

(Camellia Rose 622/1-2) semi-double, with 4-5 rows of petals, rounded, slightly reflexed

giving an hose-in-hose effect, the centre 4 or 5 petals, small, semi-erect, somewhat pointed,

crinkled with faint, white streaks at the base. A small, irregular group of short stamens are

exposed when fully open. Leaves, light green, thick, flat, ovate, slightly acuminate, margins

crenate. Late blooming. (Tuyama, 1968). Said to have originated on the Miura Peninsula,

Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan, and been named by Prince Chichibu around 1930. Chinese

synonym ‘Sanpu Yinü’.

Miura-wabisuke. (Miura’s Wabisuke), (Wabisuke). Nagoya Camellia Society Bulletin, 1986, Tsubaki,

No.19: Originated by Isamu Miura as a chance seedling of Hagoromo believed pollinated by

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Tarôkaja. A wabisuke type, miniature single red flower with degenerate white stamens.

Pubescent ovary. Resembles Beni-wabisuke. Blooms mid-season. Originated in Japan.

Miwo-tsukushi. Different reading for Miotsukushi.

Mixta Flore Plena Variegata. (C.japonica), Ridolfi, 1843, Catalogue of Camellias Cultivated at

Bibbiani as ‘Mixta. Fl. Pl. Variegato. No description. Originated in Italy. (Believed extinct.)

Mixue. (Rice Snow), Gao, Jiyin, 30 July 1990. Chinese synonym for the Caerhays hybrid Cornish

Snow.

Miy Ako No Nishiki. Nobelius Nursery Catalogue, 1941. Corruption of the Japanese name

Miyako-nishiki.

Miya. (C.japonica), Nuccio’s Nurseries Catalogue, 1950-1951: Light pink, semi-double. Hertrich, 1954,

Camellias in the Huntington Gardens, vol.I, pp.242, 243: Flower, semi-double, dawn pink

523/3; 8 cm across x 3 cm deep. Petals about 10, some folded almost double, irregular

notching and marginal outlines, 4.25 cm long x 3-3.5 cm wide, crisp texture. The centre of the

flower is a widespreading sunburst of long stamens, white filaments, large golden anthers.

Leaves ovate, 6-7 cm long x 4-4.5 cm wide, dark, glossy green upper surface, lighter beneath,

slightly stiff, leathery texture; broad, sharp, shallow serrations; short pointed apices,

inconspicuous venation. Plant habit upright, loose branching. Mid-season blooms. Synonyms:

‘Edith Nichols’, ‘Davis Pink’, ‘Pinkette’. An unnamed Japanese cultivar imported by Mr

Uyematsu, Star Nursery, Montebello, California. It was also distributed under the name ‘Edith

Nichols’. See Williams & Thompson, 1950, American Camellia Yearbook, pp.45, 47, and,

while it cannot positively be determined as to which name has priority, Miya has been

selected due to wide-spread usage. No Japanese camellia of the name ‘Miya’ has been

located.

Miya. Gao, Jiyin, 2007, The Identification....Outstanding Camellias, p.421; Chinese synonym for

the USA C.japonica Cara Mia.

Miyabi. (Elegance), (C.rusticana), Yokoyama & Kirino, 1989, Nihon no Chinka, p.299, colour photo and

description: Large size, white, with a very pale pink cast, hose-in-hose semi-double with

14-16 rounded petals in 3 rows, and a slender stamen column with white filaments and yellow

anthers. Blooms mid-season to late. Leaves mid-green, elliptic, apices acuminate, recurved,

margins serrate, rolled. Presumed to be a seedling of Hagoromo. Originated in the Ehime

Prefecture, Japan. Named and released by Tokihiro Kôno in 1982.

Miyagii. van der Vis, Boskoop, Special Camellia List, 1964-1965. The species Camellia miyagii

(Koidz.), Makino & Nemoto, (1931).

Miyagino. (Palace Courtyard), (C.japonica), Shirai-Bunko, 1789, Shoshiki Hanagatachô. Deep

persimmon red with white dapples, large size, vase-shape. See Kyôto Engei Kurabu, 1964,

Tsubaki Tokushû, No.5, p.78. Originated in Japan. (Believed extinct.)

Miya-hime. (Princess Miya). (C.japonica), "Camellias in Kurume", ICS Congress, Kurume 2010, p.128.

No description. From Kurume city, Japan.

Miyaka-dori. Fendig, 1952, American Camellia Catalogue. Corruption of Japanese name

Miyakodori.

Miyake-chidori. (Miyake’s birds), (C.japonica), Seibundô Shinkôsha, 1979, Senchinshû, p.147, colour

photo, p. 150, description: Medium sized, soft, pale pink single with 5 long, oblong, pointed

petals, slightly notched at the apex, opening reflexed campanulate. Leaves dull, dark green,

elliptic, shallowly crenate. Blooms mid-season. Yokoyama & Kirino, 1989, Nihon no Chinka,

p.96, colour photo. Originated in Kantô, Japan. This was selected from wild camellias in Izu

Miyake Isle. Named and released by Takeo Ogawa in 1979.

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Miyake-kotohime. (Miyake’s Harp Princess), (C.japonica), Yokoyama & Kirino, 1989, Nihon no

Chinka, p.162, colour photo and description: Small size, red, open, vase-shaped single, with 5

rounded, ovate petals and a central stamen column, ivory to pinkish filaments, joined for the

lower third, and yellow anthers. Blooms early to mid-season. Leaves deep green, elliptic,

apices caudate, margins serrate. Selected from wild japonicas growing on Miyake Island,

Japan. Collected and released by Takeo Ogawa in 1979.

Miyake-kozakura. (Miyake’s Small Cherry), (C.japonica), Yokoyama & Kirino, 1989, Nihon no Chinka

p.121, colour photo, p.120. description: Medium size, pale pink, open, cup-shaped single of 5

rounded emarginate petals with some crinkling at their apex, and central stamen cylinder with

white filaments, joined for the lower half, and yellow anthers. Blooms mid-season. Leaves

dark green, lanceolate, apices long-acuminate, recurved, margins shallowly serrulate. Selected

from wild japonicas growing on Miyake Island, Japan. Named by Noboru Nagahama in 1985,

released by Takeo Ogawa.

Miyake-murasaki. (Miyake’s Purple). (C.japonica), Nippon Tsubaki - Sasanqua Meikan, 1998, p.253

with colour photo; English translation p.178. Medium size, purplish red, tubular single,

cylindrical stamen column. Flowers early to late. Flowers of mature trees on Izu Ôshima

Island show fairly good purple colour for one day during their blooming period. Leaves ovate,

medium size. Upright, vigorous growth. Selected from wild japonicas from Miyake Island.

Named and released by Takeo Ogawa in 1985. From Miyake Island to Izu Ôshima.

Miyako. (Metropolis), (C.japonica), Mizuno, Motokatsu, 1681, Kadan Kômoku; Chinka Zufu, (before

1700), Watanabe, 1969, pl.252: Semi-double white with blush pink and red markings. Origi-

nated in Japan. (Believed extinct.)

Miyakobeni. (Red Metropolis), (C.japonica), Shirai-Bunko, 1789, Shoshiki Hanagatachô Deep red,

semi-double, with 3 rows of petals, vase-shape, medium to large size. See Kyôto Engei

Kurabu, 1964, Tsubaki Tokushû, No.5, p.78. Originated in Japan. (Believed extinct.)

Miyakobeni. (Red Metropolis), (C.japonica), Takii & Co. Ltd. Mar.1955, Engei Shinchishiki: Large red.


Miyakodori. (Seagull), (C.japonica), Yashiro, 1841, Kokon Yôrankô, vol.311; Kasuya, Kamegorô, 1859,

Tsubaki Irohanayose Irotsuki; Itô, Ko’emon, 1879, Chinkashû: Snow-white, double, large

size. Tuyama, 1966, Camellia Cultivars of Japan, pl.58, p.104: White. Large, hose-in-hose

semi-double with long, channelled petals. Slow, upright growth. Stamen column, narrow,

white filaments, pale yellow anthers. Leaves, long elliptic to lanceolate, shiny green, apex,

reflexed acuminate, side folded under, serrations shallow and coarse. Originated in Kantô,

Japan. This was one of the three birds with “Yobukodori” and “Inaoidori”, from ancient

times. For colour illustrations see: Satô, 1975, Chûbu no Tsubaki, p.82. Andoh, 1971,

Tsubaki, Meika no Shôkai to Saibai, pl.125, p.42. Encyclopedia of Camellias in Colour, vol.I,

1972, pl.239, p.114. Macoboy, 1981, The Colour Dictionary of Camellias, p.105. Seibundô

Shinkôsha, 1979, Senchinshû, p.147. Yokoyama & Kirino, 1989, Nihon no Chinka, p.296.

Synonyms: ‘Magnoliiflora Alba’, ‘Snowdrift’, ‘Magnoliaeflora Bianca’,

‘Yobukodori-Kansai’. Orthographic errors: ‘Myako Dori’, ‘Mijako Dori’, ‘Miyaka Dori’.

Miyakodori-Nagoya. (Nagoya Gull), (C.japonica), Tuyama, 1968, Camellias of Japan, pl.71, p.36,

description, p.106 as ‘Miyako-dori-Nagoya’: Leaves narrowly elliptic or narrowly obovate-

elliptic, suddenly acuminate; petals smooth. Flowers, white, double with rounded petals. Inner

petals smaller and sub-erect with a shade of yellow at the base. Late blooming. Originated in

the Aichi Prefecture, Japan.

Miyakohime. (Metropolis Princess). (C.hybrid). Nippon Tsubaki - Sasanqua Meikan, 1998, p.254 with

colour photo; English translation p.179. Miniature, pink, semi-double. Flowers mid-season.

Leaves elliptic, miniature size, dull. Upright growth, somewhat dwarf, vigorous. A cross

between C.japonica Miyakodori and C.hybrid Tiny Princess. From Osaka.

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Miyakomeguri. (Tour the Metropolis), (C.japonica), Iwasaki, 1828, Honzô Zufu, p.14: This flower has

large, white petals with pink dapples. Double. Originated in Japan. (Believed extinct.)

Miyako-nishiki. (Brocade of the Capital), (Higo), Taniguchi, 1912, Chinka Kyôkan: Large, light pink,

single. Originated in Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan.

Miyako-nishiki. (Brocade of the Capital), (C.sasanqua), Chûgai Nursery Catalogue, 1938-1939, p.20:

White with red vertical variegation. Early flowering. Originated in Japan.

Miyako-no-haru. (Metropolis Spring), (Higo), Yoshimura, 1961, Higo Tsubaki, Meikan: Light pink with

medium sized leaves. Hiratsuka, 1964, Higo Camellia, pp.12, 14: Dark rose-pink, 8 cm across

with 6 petals and 70 light yellow stamens in a circle. Blooms mid-season to late. Originated in

Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan. Colour illustrations: Tuyama, 1968, Camellias in Japan, pl.168,

p.84. Andoh, 1971, Tsubaki, Meika no Shôkai to Saibai, pl.157, p.54. Encyclopedia of

Camellias in Colour, vol.I, 1972, pl.34, p.49. Macoboy, 1981, The Colour Dictionary of

Camellias, p.139. Seibundô Shinkôsha, 1979, Senchinshû, p.147. Yokoyama & Kirino, 1989,

Nihon no Chinka, p.154. Resembles ‘Higo-goshoguruma’, Sakuragari and Sakura-tsubaki.

Corruption of Japanese name: ‘Miyaku-no-haru’.

Miyako-no-haru. (Metropolis Spring), (C.sasanqua), Sakata & Arisumi, 1983, International Camellia

Journal, p.22. No description. Hakoda, JCS., 1987, Tsubaki, No.26, p.45; ICS., Apr.1990,

Japanese Camellia Cultivar List, p.35: Medium size, vivid pink. single. Blooms early.

Originated in Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan. Synonym: ‘Miyako-sugata’. Corruption of the

name: ‘Miyakuno-haru’.

Miyako-no-nishiki. (Metropolis Brocade), (C.japonica), Itô, Ko’emon, 1879, Chinkashû: White, striped

pink, single. Fendig, 1953, American Camellia Catalogue: Large, white, variegated, single,

10-11 cm across. The colour is variable, ranging from white with occasional pink stripe to

rose. There are 5-6 irregularly shaped petals, which are notched and wavy. The central stamen

cluster is small. Filaments are white and stamens yellow. Leaves, dark green, 8 cm, x 4 cm,

glossy, margins wavy, tip reflexed on a plant of slow, bushy growth. Sports:

Miyako-no-nishiki Rosea, Shiro-ezo-nishiki. Corruption of Japanese name: ‘Miy Ako No

Nishiki’. Originated in Kantô, Japan. A sport of Ezo-nishiki. For colour illustration see:

Yokoyama, 1975, Gendai Tsubaki Meikan, p.221; Seibundô Shinkôsha, 1979, Senchinshû,

p.147.

Miyako-no-nishiki Rosea. (C.japonica), SCCS., 1950, The Camellia. Its Culture and Nomenclature,

p.50: Light pink sport of Miyako-no-nishiki. Originated in USA. See black and white photo,

p.242, Hertrich, 1955, Camellias in the Huntington Gardens, vol.II.

Miyako-ôji. (Prince of Metropolis), (C.hybrid), ICS., Apr.1990, Japanese Camellia Cultivar List, p.29:

Very small size, vivid pink, semi-double. A seedling of C.japonica Miyakodori x Tiny

Princess. Originated in the Ôsaka Prefecture, Japan.

Miyako-osaraku. (Kyôto Pleasure of a Long Life), (Higo), Taniguchi, 1912, Chinka Kôdkan; Hiratsuka,

1964, Higo Camellia, pp. 12, 18: Light pink, medium sized single. Thick, fleshy petals,

stamens wide spreading, filaments yellowish white, pistil pale red. Mid-season blooming.

Originated in Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan.

Miyako-shibori. (The Capital, Dappled), (C.japonica), Katayama, Sadayuki, Kyôto Engei Kurabu, 1967,

Tsubaki Tokushû, No.8: Very large size, single, with 6-7 petals; white with red dots, occa-

sionally large spots. Late blooming. Originated in the Kansai area, Japan.

Miyako-sugata. (Metropolis Aspect). Hakoda, JCS., 1987, Tsubaki, No.26, p.45. Camellia Forest

Nursery Catalogue, 1988, p.2. Synonym for Miyako-no-haru.

Miyako-tsubasa. (King of the Capital), (Higo), Watanabe, 1960, Kyôto Engei Kurabu, Tsubaki Tokushû,

p.59. No description. Originated in Japan.

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Miyako-wasure. (Forgetting City Life). (C.japonica), Nippon Tsubaki - Sasanqua Meikan, 1998, p.254

with colour photo; English translation p.179. Small, red single, cupped petals, cylindrical

stamen column. Flowers mid-season to late. Leaves elliptic, small. Upright, vigorous growth.

A natural seedling of unknown parentage. Originated and released by Fumio Naitô in 1997.

From Aichi Prefecture.

Miyaku-no-haru. Nuccio’s Nurseries Catalogue, 1974-1975. Corruption of Japanese name

Miyako-no-haru.

Miyama. Different reading for Misan.

Miyama-benten. (Miyama’s Benten), (C.rusticana), Inazawa Nurseries Co. Ltd Catalogue, 1986-1987,

p. 10, A-486: Irregular, peony form, medium size, peach red. Leaves have a variegated

margin. Originated in Japan. Different reading: ‘Bizan-benten’.

Miyamagi. (Tree of Deep Mountains), (C.japonica), Itô, Ihei, 1695, Kadan Chikinshô; Itô, Jukyû, 1739,

Honzô Hanamaki’e; Yashiro, 1841, Kokon Yôrankô, vol.306; Kasuya Kamegorô, 1859,

Tsubaki Irohanayose Irotsuki: Formal double, large red flower with some white spots like a

paper cord. Originated in Japan. Different reading: ‘Miyama-no-ki’. (Believed extinct.)

Miyama-no-hikari. (Brilliance of Deep Mountains), (C.japonica), Inazawa Nurseries Co. Ltd. Cata-

logue, 1986-1987, p.3, A-153: Dark red, single, tubular blossom. Small sized. Late blooming.

Highly prized for cut flowers. Yokoyama & Kirino, 1989, Nihon no Chinka, p. 162: Leaves

mid-green, broad-ovate. Originated in Saitama Prefecture, Japan. Named and released by

Yoshizawa Chinju’en Nursery around 1965.

Miyama-no-ki. Different reading for Miyamagi.

Miyama-sazanka. Japanese name for C.gracilis, Hemsl. Synonym: ‘Shima-tsubaki’.

Miyama-shibori. (Deep Mountain Dapple), (C.japonica), Kasuya, Kamegorô, 1859, Tsubaki. Iro-

hanayose Irotsuki: Pink with red spots, single, early blooming; cylindrical stamens. See JCS.,

1969, Tsubaki, No,7, p.31. Originated in Japan.

Miya-no-e. (Temple Inlet), (C.japonica), Seibundô Shinkôsha, 1979, Senchinshû, p.250: Bright pink, sin-

gle, spherical form bloom with stamens obscured by petals. Small size. Early to mid-season

flowering. Leaves medium sized, oval to obovate, acuminate, undulate, apex recurved. Plant

habit upright and vigorous. Yokoyama & Kirino, 1989, Nihon no Chinka, p.108 as ‘Miyanoe’.

Resembles Dainichi-no-akebono. Originated in the Ishikawa Prefecture, Japan. Named and

released by Ishikawa Camellia Lovers Club.

Miya-no-ura. (Place Name – ‘Shrine Bay’). (C.macrocarpa). "Camellias in Kurume", ICS Congress,

Kurume 2010, p.115. No description. From Yakushima, Kagoshima Pref., Japan.

Miyarabi. (Sweetheart). (C.japonica), Hiroshi, Matsuda, Okinawa; JCS 1994, Tsubaki, No.33, p.35:

Bright red, wabisuke-type, small campanulate single, rare in Okinawa. Blooms early. Leaves

medium sized, elliptic. Shrub is spreading with average growth rate. Selected from

C.hozanensis in the wild.

Miyasuhime. (Miyasu Princess), (C.japonica x C.lutchuensis), Yokoyama & Kirino, 1989, Nihon no

Chinka, p.148, colour photo and description: Small size, pink, veined deeper pink, single with

5 uneven, rounded petals and a central stamen cylinder, with ivory filaments joined for the

lower half, and yellow anthers. Blooms mid-season to late. Leaves deep green, oblong-ovate

to lanceolate, margins serrate. A seedling of C.japonica Tôkai x C.lutchuensis. Originated in

the Niigata. Prefecture, Japan. Nippon Tsubaki - Sasanqua Meikan, 1998, p.255 with colour

photo; English translation p.179. Miniature, deep red (photo shows a pink flower), single,

round petals, cylindrical stamens, fragrant. Stated to be a cross between Kikôshi and

C.hiemalis. Named and released by Kaoru Hagiya in 1970.

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Miyasuzume. (Palace Sparrow). (C.japonica), JCS, 1997, Japan Camellia, No.54, p.4, color illustration

front page: Trumpet shaped, very pale pink, small single of 5 petals, often with edges folded

in and a short, broad stamen column with yellow anthers. Pink buds. Leaves elliptic, deep

green. Nippon Tsubaki - Sasanqua Meikan, 1998, p.254 with colour photo; English translation

p.179. Flowers early to mid-season. Upright growth. A cross between Momosuzume and

Shibori-hatsu’arashi. Originated by Nobuo Sasai in 1984, released in 1997.

Miyata-benten. (Miyata’s Benten), (C.japonica), Itô, Ko’emon, 1879, Chinkashû: Pink. Small single

with variegated leaves. Originated in Japan.

Miyata-maedachi-otome. (Miyata’s Outstanding Maiden), Mizuno, 1829, Sômoku Kinyôshû, in

the white variegated leaves section. Different reading for Mumeimiyata-maetachi-otome.

Miyiki. Hakoda, JCS., 1987, Tsubaki, No.26, p.49. Misprint for ‘Miyuki’ as synonym for the

C.hiemalis Hi-otome-sazanka.

Miyilu. (Beautiful Girl). (C.reticulata), China Regn No.14. China Flowers & Horticulture, Apr 2007,

No.14, p.50, with colour photo; Originated by Zhang Yuekun, Kunming, Yunnan, China.

Selected from a group of C.reticulata seedlings in 1985 and propagated since.Flowers rose

form double, deep peach red, 9-12 cm diameter. Petals flat, inner petals smaller and often with

white stripes. Stamens as petaloids. Leaves long elliptic to broad lanceolate, 9-11 cm long x

4-5.5 cm wide, margins fine serrate, upper surface bubbled. Flowers mid-season to late.

Miyo-hagoromo (Miyo’s ‘Hagoromo’) (C.japonica) from Ibaragi Pref. Japan Camellia No.81, August

2006: Pale pink, lotus form double, cylindrical stamens, diameter 13 cm, blooming in April.

Named after an acquaintance of the originator. A crossing of Lily Pons × Hagoromo. First

flower seen in 2001. Originated and named by Kunimitsu Suzuki.

Miyoko. (Female Given Name), (C.rusticana), Izu Ohshima Hawaii Botanical Gardens, 1980, List of

plants, p.18. No description. Originated in Japan.

Miyo-nishiki. (Brocade of the Modern Reign), (C.japonica), Katayama, 1960, Tsubaki to Ochabana:

Medium sized, campanulate single with flag-like petaloids. White, with cherry-red stripes, 6-7

petals, an irregular centre of petaloids and stamens. See pl.317, Encyclopedia of Camellias in

Colour, vol.I, 1972, p.141. Different reading ‘Miyo-no-nishiki’. Originated in Kansai area,

Japan.

Miyo-no-haru. (Spring of the Reign). (C.japonica), Latest Illustrated Book of Japanese Camellias,

(Camellias of Japan), 2010, p.107 with colour photo; Very large pink peony form, outer

petals large, inner petals smaller. Flowers early to mid-season. Leaves broad-ovate, medium

to large. Spreading, vigorous growth. Selected from seedlings of Miyo-no-sakae. Named and

released by Shunsuke Hisatomi, Fukuoka Pref., Japan in 2007.

Miyo-no-homare. Different reading for Miyo-no-sakae.

Miyo-no-nishiki. Satomi, 1962, Supplement to Camellia Varieties of Japan. Same characters as

Miyo-niskiki.

Miyo-no-sakae. (Prosperity of Modem Reign), (C.japonica), Yokoyama, 1975, Gendai Tsubaki Meikan,

p.222, black and white photo: Pale, blush pink, with deeper pink blotched, single, 6-7 large,

overlapping, waved petals, the outermost with a pink reverse. Large cylinder of stamens, pale

yellow anthers, whitish filaments. Leaves, small, lanceolate, finely, sharply serrate margins,

acuminate apex and rounded base. Originated in Kurume, Fuku’oka Prefecture, Japan. Differ-

ent reading: ‘Miyo-no-homare’. Colour photos: Tsutomu Suzuki, 1984, Chabana Koyomi,

Vol.I, Tsubaki, p.50. Yokoyama & Kirino, 1989, Nihon no Chinka, p.103. For botanical

drawings, colour photo and description see pp.56-59, Kyôto Engei Kurabu, 1982, Tsubaki

Tokushû, No.11.

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Miyo-no-sakae. (Prosperous Reign). (C.japonica), Nippon Tsubaki - Sasanqua Meikan, 1998, p.256 with

colour photo; English translation p.180. Medium size, pink with red shading on the outer

petals, bowl-shaped single. Flowers early to mid-season. Leaves broadly elliptic, somewhat

large, flat. Somewhat spreading growth, vigorous. A cultivar at a shrine in Kumamoto

Prefecture. Named and released by Mikio Akashi in 1965. From Kurume.

Miyo-renji. Fendig, 1953, American Camellia Catalogue. Corruption of the Japanese name

Myôrenji.

Miyoshino. (Place Name), (C.japonica), Okumura, ca.1810, Chinka Hin’i; Chinka Zufu, (before 1700),

Watanabe, 1969, pl.622: Medium sized, white, open peony form with erect centre petals.


Miyue. Gao, Jiyin, Ltr, 22nd August 1994. Chinese synonym for Nuccio’s C.nitidissima hybrid

Honeymoon.

Miyuki. Different reading for Gokô.

Miyuki. Synonym for Hi-otome-sazanka.

Miyuki. (Deep Snow), (C.rusticana), Seibundô Shinkôsha, 1979, Senchinshû, p.147, colour photo, p.250,

description: Semidouble, Palest pink changing to white, opening cup-shaped, 2-3 rows of

rounded, crinkled petals, somewhat cleft at the apex. Leaves, dull, olive green, obovate, blunt

acute, finely, shallowly serrate. Originated in Ôyama Town, Kamishinkawa District, Japan.

Named and released by Mitsuroku Makino. Note: Characters different to ‘Miyuki’ above

where they translate as “Imperial Visit”.

Miyuki-nishiki. (Brocade for Imperial Visit), (C.japonica), Chûgai Shokubutsu Yen, 1934-1935, p.32:

White and purplish crimson (Crimson 22-22/3) variegation on a pink ground, Single. Very

early flowering. Central stamen column, yellow anthers, creamy filaments. Leaves elliptic,

shiny dark green, finely acuminate, thick, serrulate. For colour photos see: Tuyama, 1968,

Camellias of Japan, pl.322, p.163. Andoh, 1971, Tsubaki, Meika no Shôkai to Saibai, pl.14,

p.6. Seibundô Shinkôsha, 1979, Senchinshû describes this as a synonymous with

Tatsuta-nishiki. Originated in the Kansai area, Japan.

Miyuki-nishiki. (Brocade for Imperial Visit), (C.sasanqua), SCCS., 1950, The Camellia. Its Culture and

Nomenclature, p.70: Rose-red with purplish cast, white margins. Single. Medium size. Origi-

nated in Japan. Corruption of Japanese name: ‘Myuki-nishiki’.

Miyuki-nishiki-Kansai. Yokoyama & Kirino, 1898, Nihon no Chinka, p.277. Synonym for

Tatsuta-nishiki.

Miyuki-sarasa. Watanabe, 1970, Kyôto Engei Kurabu, Tsubaki, Tokushû, No.10, p.145. Synonym

for Edo-tsubaki. See Kyôto Engei Kurabu, 1965, Tsubaki Tokushû, No.6, p.127.

Miyukizakura. (Higo) C. Aust, Camellia News, No.180, Winter 2009, p.26. Colour photo, but no

description.

Mizar. (C.japonica), Cattolica, G., Le mie Camelie, My Camellias, 2005, p.130 with colour photo;

Medium to large, anemone to peony form, white with petaloids streaked and blotched with

red (RHS.CC.53B). A seedling of ‘Pomponia Semiplena’ (Pomponia Semi-duplex) x Alba

Simplex, first flowered in 1987. Originated by Dott. Guido Cattolica, Livorno, Italy.

Mizuchaya. (Water Teahouse), (C.japonica), Shirai-Bunko, 1789, Shoshiki Hanagatachô. Listed in early

blooming section. True red, with white spots, occasionally self red, single. See Kyôto Engei

Kurabu, 1964, Tsubaki Tokushû, No.5, p.79. Originated in Japan. (Believed extinct.)

Mizuguruma. (Water Mill), (C.sasanqua), Itô, Ihei, 1695, Kadan Chikin Shô in section on sasanqua as

white, small, single with 7 petals. Satomi, 1958, Nomenclature List of Sasanqua of Japan,

p.12 as ‘Mizu-guruma’: White. Small, single to semi-double. Originated in Japan.

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Mizuguruma. (Water Mill), (C.japonica), Itô, Jukyû, 1739, Honzô Hanamaki’e, vol.15; Yashiro, 1841,

Kokon Yôrankô, vol.310; Kasuya, Kamegorô, 1859, Tsubaki Irohanayose Irotsuki: White,

large size, semi-double, 3-4 rows of petals, crimson splashed variegation. Originated in Japan.

Similar to ‘Fukuyamagi’. (Believed extinct.)

Mizuhiki. (Paper cords for tying gifts), (C.japonica), Chinka Zufu, (before 1700), Watanabe, 1969,

pl.181, 296; Yashiro, 1841, Kokon Yôrankô, vol.310: Medium sized, red, peony form with

white markings and a confused centre of stamens and petals. (Believed extinct.) Originated in

Japan.

Mizu-no-de-hazama-no-hu. Watanabe, 1970, Kyôto Engei Kurabu, Tsubaki Tokushû, p.145.

Different reading for Mizunode-ai-no-fu.

Mizunode-ai-no-fu. (see below), (C.japonica), Mizuno, 1829, Sômoku Kinyôshû: Bluish leaves with

white variegation. White flower with pink stripes, single. Large size. “Ai-no-fu” is old

Japanese for marble-like variegation. The modern reading is ‘Mizunode-hazama-no-fu’.

(Believed extinct.)

Mizunode-idaten. Mizuno, 1829, Sômoku Kinyô-shû. See Kyôto Engei Kurabu, 1966, Tsubaki

Tokushû, No.7, p.164. Possibly synonymous with Idaten-tsubaki.

Mizunode-kifu. (C.japonica), Mizuno, 1829, Sômoku Kinyôshû: Mizuno’s yellow variegated leaf camel-

lia. Large leaves with yellow variegation. Originated in Japan. (Believed extinct.) Different

reading: ‘Mizu-no-de-kihu’.

Mizu-no-de-kihu. Watanabe, 1970, Kyôto Engei Kurabu, Tsubaki Tokushû, No,10, p.145.

Different reading for Mizunode-kifu.

Mizu-no-de-mizulada-tsubaki. Watanabe, 1970, Kyôto Engei Kurabu, Tsubaki Tokushû, No.10,

p.145. Different reading for Mizunode-suichu-tsubaki.

Mizunode-shuchûka. (Mizuno’s Shuchûka), (C.japonica), Mizuno, 1829, Sômoku Kinyôshû, in the sec-

tion of margined leaves. Long leaves with bluish edges. Flowers white with red margins.


Mizunode-suichu-tsubaki. (C.japonica), Mizuno, 1829, Sômoku Kinyôshû: in the section on white,

variegated leaves. Round leaves with small and large spots. White with a pinkish tinge

flowers, single. “Mizuno, Tadakatsu” is the authors family name, “Suichû” is his calling

according to himself. Originated in Japan. Different reading: ‘Mizu-no-de-mizutada-tsubaki’.

(Believed extinct.)

Mizushima. (Water Island), (C.japonica), Watanabe, 1960, Kyôto Engei Kurabu, Tsubaki Tokushû,

No.10, p.145 as ‘Mizu-shima’. No description. Originated in Japan.

Mizu-tada-tsubaki. Watanabe,1970, Kyôto Engei Kurabu, Tsubaki Tokushû, No.10, p.145.

Abbreviation for ‘Mizunode-mizutada- tsubaki’, different reading for

Mizunode-suichu-tsubaki.

Mizutama. (Water Treasure), (C.japonica), Shirai-Bunko, 1789, Shoshiki Hanagatachô. Single, sake-cup

shape, white with red streaks. See Kyôto Engei Kurabu, 1964, Tsubaki Tokushû, No.5, p.77.


Mizuyoshi. (Place Name), (C.rusticana), Hagiya & Ishizawa, 1968, Kyôto Engei Kurabu, Tsubaki

Tokushû, No.9, p.58, illustration, pp.9,10: White double to open peony form, 6-8 cm across,

with 19-32 long, oval petals, slightly notched, both edges incurved inwards, in 3 rows with a

small, slightly irregular stamen cluster, approximately 70, filaments yellow. Leaves, long,

oval, dark green, acuminate and finely serrate. Fragrant. Collected at Nakakubiki-gun, Niigata

Prefecture, Japan in 1960. Named and released by Kaoru Hagiya in 1968. For colour

illustrations see: Andoh, 1971, Tsubaki, Meika no Shôkai to Saibai, pl.184, p.61. Seibundô

Shinkôsha, 1979, Senchinshû, p.145. Yokoyama & Kirino, 1989, Nihon no Chinka, p.293.

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Mlle Caroline. (C.japonica), Cachet Catalogue, 1845-1846, p.3. No description. Originated in France.

(Believed extinct.)

Mlle de Libert. Berlèse, 1840, Monographie, ed.2, p.196. Synonym for ‘Sckrimakersii’

(Schrynmakersii).

Mlle Jeanne d’Osmond. Scheidweiler, Brussells, 1843, Journal d’Horticulture Pratique p.123.

Abbreviation for Mademoiselle Jeanne d’Osmond.

Mlle Libert. Berlèse, 1843, Iconographie, vol.2, pl.165. Synonym for ‘Sckrimakersii’

(Schrynmakersii).

Mlle Marguerite Calusant. Hastie, 1948, American Camellia Yearbook, p.57. Orthographic error for


Mlle Marguerite Calusant Pink. Griffith & Strothers, 1954, ACS., Varietal Crossreference List,

pp.8, 9. Orthographic error for ‘Madame Marguerite Calusaut Pink’, synonym for Pink

Calusaut.

Mlle Marie Boutourlin. Scarlatti Catalogue, 1888 as ‘Mad. le Marie Boutourlin’, synonym for

Contessa Bouturlin.

Mme A. Verschaffelt. Jules de Cock & Soeur Catalogue, 1873-1874, p.9. Abbreviation for


Mme Abby Wilder. Dauvesse Nursery Catalogue, 1855-1856. Orthographic variant for Mrs Abby

Wilder.

Mme Adele. SCCS, 1950, The Camellia. Its Culture and Nomenclature, p.50. Synonym for

Stardust.

Mme Aime van Langenhove. Jules de Cock & Soeur Catalogue, 1873-1874, p.9. Abbreviation for


Mme Ambroise Verschaffelt. Linden Catalogue, 1875. Abbreviation for Madame Ambroise

Verschaffelt.

Mme Appoline Guichard. Guichard Soeurs Catalogue, 1929. Abbreviation for Madame Appoline

Guichard.

Mme Cachet. André Leroy, 1873, Catalogue, p.135. Sanderet Fils, Belgium Catalogue, 1928,

p.12. Abbreviation for Madame Cachet.

Mme Canaert d’Hamale. da Silva & Filhos Nursery Catalogue, No.99, 1964-1965, p.26. Ortho-

graphic error for Madame de Cannart d’Hamale.

Mme. Cavallo. Killiow Gardens Catalogue, 1976, p.2. Abbreviation for ‘Madame Cavallo’, syn-

onym for De la Reine.

Mme Charles Blard. Guichard Soeurs Catalogue, 1929. Abbreviation for Madame Charles

Blard.

Mme Chang Kai-shek. SCCS, 1950, The Camellia. Its Culture and Nomenclature, p.51. Synonym

for Frau Geheimrat Oldevig.

Mme. Chiang Kai-shek. SCCS., 1945, Camellias, p.20. Orthographic variant for ‘Madame Chang

Kai-shek’, synonym for Frau Geheimrat Oldevig.

Mme Cochet. John Waterers Son & Crisp Catalogue, 1931-1932, p.35. Orthographic error for

Madame Cachet.

Mme Coleonie. Blakedown Nursery Catalogue, 1985-1986. Orthographic error for Margherita

Coleoni.

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Mme Cormerais. Treseder’s Special Camellia List, 1968-1969. Abbreviation for ‘Madame

Cormerais Bahuaud’ (Souvenir de Bahuaud-Litou).

Mme de Cannart d’Hamale. Guichard Soeurs Catalogue, 1910. Abbreviation for Madame de

Cannart d’Hamale.

Mme de Maintenon. SCCS., 1947, The Camellia. Its Culture and Nomenclature. Abbreviation for


Mme de Rambuteau. Scheidweiler, Brussells, 1843, Jornal d’Horticulture de Pratique p.122.

Abbreviation for Madame de Rambuteau.

Mme de Strekaloff. Linden Catalogue, 1878-1879. Abbreviation for Madame de Strekaloff .

Mme de Vatry. Scheidweiler ed., 1843-1844, Journal d’Horticulture Pratique, p.123.

Abbreviation for Madame de Vatry.

Mme Detr. Setaloff. Tregrehan Camellia Nursery Catalogue, 1963. Orthographic error for


Mme Elisa Centurioni. André Leroy Catalogue, 1873, p.135. Synonym for Madame Elisa

Centurioni.

Mme Faucillon. SCCS., 1950, The Camellia. Its Culture and Nomenclature, p.51. Synonym for

Caleb Cope.

Mme Fetters. André Leroy Catalogue, 1868. Orthographic error for Mrs Fetters.

Mme Haas. Guichard Soeurs Catalogue, 1894. Abbreviation for Madame Haas.

Mme Hahn. SCCS., 1945, Camellias, p.14. Abbreviation for Madame Hahn.

Mme Hahn Variegated. SCCS., 1950, The Camellia. Its Culture and Nomenclature, p.51 as ‘Mme

Hahn Var’. Synonym for Sierra Spring.

Mme Harrison. Thibault, Paris Nursery Catalogue, 1845, p.12. Abbreviation for Madame

Harrison.

Mme Herilla de Freitas. Holmcraft Nursery Ltd. Catalogue, 1977. Orthographic error for Dona

Herzilia de Freitas Magalhaes.

Mme Hovey. SCCS., 1947, The Camellia. Its Culture and Nomenclature. Abbreviation for

Madame Hovey.

Mme Ingrad. SCCS., 1950, The Camellia. Its Culture and Nomenclature, p.51. Abbreviation for

Madame Ingrad.

Mme Jannoch. SCCS., 1942, Classification of Camellias. Abbreviation for Madame Jannoch.

Mme Le Bois. Linden Catalogue, 1878. Abbreviation for Madame Lebois.

Mme Lebois. André Leroy, 1868, Catalogue, p.133. Abbreviation for Madame Lebois.

Mme Louis van Houtte. Curvelier, 1887, Revue de L’Horticulteur Belge.... Abbreviation for

Madame Louis van Houtte.

Mme Lourmand. Guichard Soeurs Nursery Catalogue, 1910. Abbreviation for Madame Lour-

mand.

Mme Lourmond. SCCS., 1960, Camellia Nomenclature, p.82. Orthographic error for Madame

Lourmand.

Mme Mainteon. Mark S. Cannon Scion Catalogue, 1962. p.8. Orthographic error for Madame de

Maintenon.

218

Mme Marguerite Calusaut. Magnolia Gardens and Nursery Catalogue, 1950-1951. Abbreviation

for Madame Marguerite Calusaut.

Mme Marguerite Calusaut Pink. SCCS, 1954, The Camellia. Its Culture and Nomenclature, p.65,

Synonym for Pink Calusaut.

Mme Martin Cachet. Bahuaud-Litou Nursery Catalogue, 1914-1920. Abbreviation for Madame

Martin Cachet.

Mme (Mrs) Hovey. SCCS., 1946, Camellias, p.15. Abbreviation for Madame Hovey.

Mme Niehart. Vanderbilt, 1940, Camellia Research, p.6. Abbreviation for Madame Niehart.

Mme Pepin. Linden Catalogue, 1878-1879. Abbreviation for Madame Pépin.

Mme Picouline. Linden Catalogue, 1878-1879. Abbreviation for Madame Picouline.

Mme Rudolphe Abel. Linden Catalogue, 1878-1879. Abbreviation for Madame Rudolph Abel.

Mme Tamponet. Lemaire, 1843, Revue Horticole. Abbreviation for Madame Tamponet.

Mme Tamponnet. Schweidweiler, 1843, Journal d’Horticulture Pratique, p.122. Orthographic

error for Madame Tamponet.

Mme Van Langenkove. Bahuaud-Litou Nursery Catalogue, 1914-1920. Orthographic error for

Madame Aimé Van Langenhove.

Mme Verhaeghe de Naeyer. Curvelier, 1887, Revue de L’Horticulteur Belge..., vol.13, p.35.

Abbreviation for Madame Verhaeghe de Naeyer.

Mme Verrier Cachet. de Bisschop Nursery Catalogue, 1935. Abbreviation for Madame Verrier-

Cachet.

Mme Verschaffelt. Guichard Soeurs Catalogue, 1910. Abbreviation for Madame Ambroise

Verschaffelt.

Mme Veshafft. Torsanslorenzo Catalogue, 1984-1985. Orthographic error for Madame Ambroise

Verschaffelt.

Mme Victor de Bisschop. de Bisschop Nursery Catalogue, 1958. Synonym for Le Lys.

Mme William Thompson. de Bisschop Nursery Catalogue, 1958. Orthographic variant for Mrs

William Thompson.

Mnemosyne. (C.japonica), Oudin, Lisieux Nursery Catalogue, 1844, p.12. Vivid red, peony form.

Originated in France.

Mobile Red Beauty. (C.japonica), Wilmot, Camellia Variety Classification Report, 1943, p.12. No


Mocenigo. (C.japonica), Longone Catalogue, 1910-1911. Variegated rose. Originated in Italy. (Believed

extinct.)

Mochang. Gao, Jiyin, Ltr, 30 July 1990. Chinese synonym for the USA C.reticulata Mouchang.

Mochida-no-haru. (Spring in Mochida). (C.japonica), Japan Camellia 99, May 2013, pp.2 with colour

photo, JCR Regn 2013-4, (ser. No.4); An old japonica from the Mochida district. Single, pink,

medium size, trumpet shape, petal chip bent backward. Early to mid-season blooming.

Originated by Takashi Komoda.

Mochi-no-shiho. Yashiroda, 1950, American Camellia Yearbook, p.21. Different reading for

Mochi-no-shio.

Mochi-no-shio (High Tide), (C.sasanqua), Ashizawa, Yagorô, 1898, Chabaika Taishû: White ground,

pink stripes, pale pink towards the base. Originated in the Kantô area, Japan. Yashiroda, 1950,

219

American Camellia Yearbook, p.21. as ‘Mochi-no-shihi’, different reading for

‘Nozomi-no-shio’, Nozomi-no-shoho’.

Mochio. Fendig, 1953, American Camellia Catalogue. Corruption of the Japanese name Moshio.

Mochizuki. (Full Moon), (C.sinensis), JCS., 1973, Tsubaki, No.12, colour photo 23, p.6, description,

p.14: C.sinensis var, assamica x C.sinensis var sinensis f. rosea, (Benibana Cha). Selected in

1970. Flower colour is yellowish white, diameter 4.5-5 cm; petals 5-7 in number, thick and

round. Stamens, 8-17 mm long, filaments white, anthers golden. Leaves long-oval, 10-12 cm

x 4-4.5 cm. New growth red-brown. Flowers very early. Originated by Hidaka, Tamotsu in

the Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan.

Mochizuki. (Full Moon). (C.japonica), Nippon Tsubaki - Sasanqua Meikan, 1998, p.262 with colour

photo; English translation p.184. Medium size, pale pink, sake cup-shaped single, thick petals,

circular stamens. Flowers mid-season. Leaves broadly elliptic, medium size. Upright,

vigorous growth. A natural seedling of unknown parentage. Originated and released by Sadao

Hattori in 1973. From Aichi Prefecture.

Mochi-tsuru. (Mochi Crane), (C.japonica), Shirai-Bunko, 1789, Shoshiki Hanagatachô: Persimmon red,

formal double, with a deeper red stripes. See Kyôto Engei Kurabu, 1964, Tsubaki Tokushû,


Mocho No Shio. Hazlewood & Jessep, 1972, Checklist - Camellia Cultivars from Nursery

Catalogues, p.256. Corruption of ‘Mochi-no-shio’.

Model. Giles & Son Nursery Catalogue, 1881, p.2. Orthographic error for Il Modello.

Modello(Il). van Houtte Catalogue, 1858, 72:19. Orthographic variant for Il Modello.

Modeng Nulang. Gao, Jiyin, Ltr., 30 July, 1990. Chinese synonym for the USA C.japonica Lulu

Belle.

Modern Art. (C.japonica), New Zealand Camellia Bulletin, 1973, vol.VIII, No.3, p.24, Reg. No.81: A

chance seedling of C.japonica Odoratissima that first bloomed 1968. Originated by Ida Berg,

Whakatane, New Zealand. The plant has a vigorous, dense habit with mid-green leaves, 8 cm

x 4.5 cm. The bloom is anemone form with 16-18 petals and numerous petaloids. The flower

is heavily variegated, RHS., 54A, with many long lines and spots of colour, some lighter.

Stamens have gold anthers and white filaments. Chinese synonym: ‘Xiandai Yishu’.

Modern Kumagai. Macoboy, 1981, The Colour Dictionary of Camellias, p.138. Synonym for

Imakumagai.

Modesta. (C.japonica), Herbert, 1837, Amaryllidaceae & Suppl., p.368: From Waratah’(Anemoniflora)

x ‘Striped’ (Variegata). A flower nearly regular, of a delicate, purplish pink. Originated in

England. Synonym: ‘Hebe’.

Modesta Rosea. (C.japonica), Oudin, Lisieux Nursery Catalogue, 1845-1846, p.46. No description. van

Houtte Catalogue, 1845-1846, 219. No description. Originated in Germany by Gruneberg,

Frankfurt. (Believed extinct.)

Modesta Rubra. (C.japonica), Oudin, Lisieux Nursery Catalogue, 1845-1846, p.46. No description. van

Houtte Catalogue, 1845-1846, p.218. No description. Berlèse, 1849, Annales de la Société

Central d’Horticulture de France, vol.40, p.129: Flower, 10-11 cm across, formal double, of

bright rose-red with touches of the colour of Andersonii. Petals in 5-6 rows, thin, clear,

notched, with fine veins of vivid red, not well imbricated; the centre consists of stamens and

pistil. Originated by Gruneberg, Frankfurt, Germany.

Modestie Généreuse. (C.hybrid), Originated and propagated by Alain Jouno. Registered by Parc

Botanique de Haute Bretagne, Le Chatellier, France. A 4 year old plant, first flowered 2013.

Parentage unknown. To be further propagated by a nursery. Single flower, 8cm diameter x

220

5cm deep, colour pink at edges, lighter at centre. Some white variegation patches. Stamens

tubular, anthers yellow, filaments ivory. Flowers early and for a long season. Flowers fall

whole. Plant is erect with rapid growth rate. Leaves dark green, flat, 8cm x 4cm.

Modesto. (C.japonica), Fendig, 1953, American Camellia Catalogue: Pink. Incomplete double. Mid-sea-

son. American Camellia Yearbook, 1954, p.325, Reg. No.121: A 13 year old seedling of

unknown parentage. Originated by the Riverbank Camellia Nursery, Riverbank, California,

USA that first bloomed 1944. Growth is upright and compact with dark green leaves, rounded

and serrated. Flowers are incomplete doubles with petaloids, similar to Elegans, with 11

petals and many petaloids; 8.5 cm across. Colour light rose. Flowers mid-season. Sport:

Modesto Rubra.

Modesto Rubra. (C.japonica), Hazlewood & Jessep, 1972, Checklist - Camellia Cultivars from Nursery

Catalogues, p.161: Red, anemone form sport of Modesto. Originated in USA. The name is

illegal according to the Nomenclature code as it uses Latin after 1958.

Modesty. (C.japonica), Magnolia Gardens and Nursery Catalogue, 1944-1945: Medium sized, imbri-

cated, dark pink, opening with a rosebud centre. Originated in the USA at Magnolia Gardens,

South Carolina. ‘No.340 Tea Gardens’.

Modun Zhouzhang. Gao, Jiyin, Ltr, 25-5-1990. Chinese synonym for the USA C.japonica

Governor Mouton.

Moensiana. Berlèse, 1843, Iconographie, vol.3, pl.258. Synonym for Hellebuyckii.

Moencii. Berlèse, 1837, Monographie, ed.1. Orthographic error for ‘Moensii’, synonym for

Cardinalis.

Moensii. Courtois, 1833, Magazine d’Horticulture, 1 [pt.D]:314 as ‘Moensi’. Synonym for

Cardinalis.

Moffein’s Variegated. (C.japonica), Vanderbilt, 1940, Camellia Research, p.6. No description. Origi-

nated in USA. (Believed extinct.)

Mogami. (Place Name), (C.rusticana), Yokoyama, 1975, Gendai Tsubaki Meikan, p.225, illustration and

description; Seibundô Shinkôsha, 1979, Senchinshû, p.251: Peach pink, rose form with 8-10

rows of petals, 30 in all, imbricated, medium size. Centre consists of small, feathery petaloids

when it is fully open. It is a cross between the snow and bush Camellias. Originated in

Tsugawa-chô, Kanbara-gun, Niigata Prefecture, Japan. Named and released by Yaichi

Kawamura in 1966.

Mogaribue. (Sound of the North Wind), (C.japonica), Seibundô Shinkôsha, 1979, Senchinshû, p.251:

Red, irregular peony form. It has confused stamens amongst the inner petals. Early flowering.

Leaves, large, wide-ovate, keeled at midrib, coarsely serrate, yellow green. Plant habit is wide

spreading, variable. Originated in Ishikawa, Prefecture, Japan. Resembles: Benidaikagura.

Note: This is a flute-like sound caused by a severe north wind blowing through a bamboo

hedge.

Mogoromo. (Waterweed Cloth), (C.japonica), Yashiro, 1841, Kokon Yôrankô, vol.311. No description.


Moguanjing. (Dark Shining Mirror), (C.japonica), Shanghai Botanic Garden List, 1985: A dark scarlet,

bud centered formal double with white markings. Leaves, broad-elliptic, blunt apex, fine

serrations, shiny dark green. Originated in China.

Moira Reid. (C.x williamsii), International Camellia Journal, 1986, No.18, pp.141, 142, Reg. No.10:

Originated by Mr Charles Williams M.P., Caerhays Castle, St Austell, Cornwall, England.

The flower is a small, campanulate single, 3 cm across x 2.5 cm deep with 6 petals; colour

rose-pink (Red Group 55B), stamens yellow, filaments white. Mid-season flowering. Leaves,

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dark green. matt, oval, 4.5 cm x 2.5 cm, finely, sharply serrate, sharply acute on a vigorous,

upright, bushy plant of medium growth rate.

Moire. (C.sasanqua), ACRS., 1980, Camellia News, No.74, p.24, Reg. No.244: Originated by Alice

Spragg, Sutherland, N.SW., Australia. A chance seedling that first bloomed 1970. The rose--

pink single, 9.5 cm across, flowers have broad, creped petals. Early to mid-season flowering.

The upright plant has 5.5 cm x 2.7 cm, dark, glossy leaves with pronounced serrations.

Mokichi. (Male Given Name), (C.japonica), Hino, Sukekatsu, 1632, Sukekatsukyôki; Chinka Zufu,

(before 1700), Watanabe, 1969, pl.656: Very deep red, rose form double, opening to display a

row of erect petals around the central stamen cluster. Originated in Japan. (Believed extinct.)

Mokichi-tsubaki. Sakuden, 1630, Hyakuchinshû. Synonym for Kiku-no-sakazuki.

Mokkô. (Wood Worker), (C.japonica), Sakuden 1630, Hyakuchin-shû. Chinka Zufu, (before 1700)

Watanabe 1969, pl.121, 158. Synonym for Asahiyama. Different reading ‘Mokkoh’. Note:

The meaning of “Mokko” is obscure, but is thought to be an emblem design like a double

flower.

Mokkô. (Wood Worker), (C.japonica), Chinka Zufu, (before 1700), Watanabe, 1969: White, formal dou-

ble, stamens in divided clusters. See: Kyôto Engei Kurabu, 1963, Tsubaki Tokushû, No.4,

pp.102, 106. Originated in Japan. (Believed extinct.) Note: The meaning of “Mokkô” is

obscure, but is thought to be an emblem design like a double flower.

Mokkô. (Wood Worker), (C.japonica), Yashiro, 1841, Kokon Yôrankô. vol.310: A white, semi-double

with cylindrical stamen group. Originated in Japan. Different readings: ‘Moko’, ‘Mokkoh’.

(Believed extinct.) Note: The meaning of “Mokkô” is obscure, but is thought to mean an

emblem design like a double flower.

Mokkoh. Andoh, 1984, International Camellia Journal, No.16, p.46. Different reading for

Mokkô.

Mokkô-tsubaki. (C.japonica), Hino, Sukekatsu, 1632, Sukekatsukyôki. No description. Originated in

Japan. (Believed extinct.) See JCS.. 1986, Tsubaki. No.25, p.14.

Moku. (Wood). (C.sasanqua), Itô, Ihei, 1695, Kadan Chikinshô. Egg coloured, single; flower shape like

wild camellia. Originated in Japan. (Believed extinct.)

Moku. (Wood). (C.japonica), Hamamatsu. 1825, Setsuyô Kikan, vol.23. No description. Originated in


Mokuchinka. (Rare Flower of Tree), (C.japonica), Itô, Tokuemon, 1788, Tsubaki Hanagata Tsuki

Obo’echô; Yashiro, 1841, Kokon Yôrankô, vol.311: Semi-double, pink with red streaks.

cylindrical stamen cluster. Originated in Japan. (Believed extinct.)

Mokuhan. Different reading for Hokuhan.

Mokuzetsu-en. (Uncertain), (C.sasanqua), Satomi, 1958, Nomenclature List of Sasanqua of Japan, p.12:

Deep carmine red, shaded light pink. Large, semi-double with rounded petals. Originated in

Japan.

Molesta. (C.japonica), Herbert, 1837, Amaryllidaceae & Suppl., p.368: A seedling from the single red

(‘Rubra Simplex’ [Rubra]) x ‘Striped’,(Variegata), crossed again by Variegata - Very

double red but a delicate plant. Originated in England by Herbert. Synonym: ‘Nemesis’.

Moli Cha (Jasmine Camellia), (C.japonica), Wang, Xiangjin, 1621, Qunfangpu. Flowers white and

enduring. Originated in China. (Believed extinct.)

Molilo. Gao, Jiyin, 1993 The Observations from the Camellia World, No.512, p.65 Chinese

synonym for the Australian C.reticulata hybrid Murillo.

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Mo-li-tuan. Watanabe & Andoh, 1980, Hana to Kino Bunka Tsubaki-, p.157. Different reading for

Molituan.

Molituan. (Jasmine Bouquet), (C.japonica), Feng, 1930, Diannan Chahua Xiaozhi; Bartholomew, 1982,

American Camellia Yearbook, p.152: It is white as powder. The flowers are relatively small

and terminal. Originated in China. Different reading: ‘Mo-li-tuan’.

Molleni. (C.japonica), Notiziaro delle Societa Italiana della Camelia, 1992, No.4, p.18: Angelo Longone

Catalogue, 1861: Large anemone form with central tuft striped flesh pink. Originated in Italy.

Mollie Anderson. (C.x williamsii), Cobley Camellias Catalogue, 1977: Medium sized, pink, semi-double.

Originated in England.

Mollie Davis. Steffek, 1949, Plant Buyer’s Guide, ed.5, p.50. Abbreviation for Mollie Moore

Davis.

Mollie M. Davis. R.E. Harrison & Co. Ltd Nursery Catalogue, 1966, p.27. Abbreviation for Mollie

Moore Davis.

Mollie Moore Davis. (C.japonica), McIlhenny Catalogue, 1945-1946, p.13: Originated in Jungle Gar-

dens, Avery Island, Louisiana, USA. Very large, deep rose-pink, lightly washed and veined

rose colour, full double; outer rows of petals loosely imbricated; inner petals interspersed with

small groups of white stamens and petaloids. A deep rose sport of Big Beauty. Synonym:

‘Big Beauty Pink’. Abbreviation: ‘Mollie Davis’, ‘Mollie M. Davis’. Sport: Mollie Moore

Davis Variegated. Orthographic errors: ‘Mollie More Davis’, ‘Molly Moore Davies’.

Mollie Moore Davis Supreme. Cannon, 1962, ACS., The Camellia Journal, vol.17, No.1, back

cover. Synonym for Mollie Moore Davis Variegated.

Mollie Moore Davis Variegated. (C.japonica), Hillcrest Nursery Catalogue, 1958 as ‘Mollie Moore

Davis Var,’: A virus variegated form of Mollie Moore Davis - Deep red blotched white.

Originated in USA. Synonym: ‘Mollie Moore Davis Supreme’.

Mollie More Davis. Nuccio’s Nurseries Catalogue, 1955, p.12. Orthographic error for Mollie

Moore Davis.

Mollie 0. Odom. (C.japonica), ACS., Nov.1990, The Camellia Journal, vol.46, p.18, Reg. No.2198:

Medium size, red, peony form, C.japonica chance seedling of Jarvis Red. Blooms mid-

season. Originated in USA by Lindsay A. Odom, Wilmington, North Carolina. American

Camellia Yearbook, 1990, p.89, colour photo between p.90-91. The 20 year old seedling first

bloomed 1975. Average flower size 8 cm across x 5.7 cm deep. Plant growth is average and

slow, with dark green leaves, 8 cm long x 5 cm wide.

Mollie O’Toole. (C.reticulata), New Zealand Camellia Bulletin, 1972, vol.VII, No.6, p.33, Reg. No.67:

A seedling of C.reticulata ‘Cornelian’ (Damanao) x ‘Crimson Robe’ (Dataohong),

originated by D.G. O’Toole, Ohope, New Zealand, that first flowered, 1970. The plant is

upright with dark green leaves, 11 cm x 5 cm. The flower is semi-double with up to 23 petals

and occasional petaloids, anthers golden, filaments cream, size, 15 cm across x 8 cm deep.

The colour is a vivid cherry-red. Blooms mid-season.

Molly. (C.japonica), ACS, The Camellia Journal, Sept. 2013, p.26 with colour photo; Regn No.2858.

Originated, registered and propagated by William Howell, Wilmington, N.C, USA.ACS,

Yearbook, 2013, p.128 with colour photo; A 10 year old seedling, parentage unknown, first

flowered 2007; Very large size, 15cm diameter x 7.5cm deep flower is semidouble (photo

shows a loose peony form), light pink variegated white. Yellow anthers and light yellow

filaments. Flowers fall whole. Upright, open plant with average growth rate. Mid-green

leaves average 12.7cm x 6.5cm with heavy serration. Flowers midseason to late.

Molly Chittock. (C.x williamsii), Thermal Nurseries (Rotorua) Ltd Catalogue, 1986, p.13: Large size,

phlox-pink, semi-double. Medium, upright growth. Originated in New Zealand by Jack Harre.

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Molly Hamilton. (C.japonica), ACS, The Camellia Journal, Nov. 2001, p.21, colour photo p.20, Reg.

No. 2558. A semi-double chance seedling, white with random coral vertical stripes, yellow

anthers and white filaments. Originated by Mabel M. Hamilton, Georgetown, S.C., USA. The

cold hardy plant blooms rapidly after freezes, and has upright, open, vigorous growth.

Flowers mid-season to late. American Camellia Yearbook, 2001, p.96, colour photo p.c15.

The 24+ year old seedling first flowered in 1980. Flowers are 10 cm across x 5 cm deep, with

16 petals. The dark green leaves are 10-11.5 cm long x 3.8 cm wide.

Molly Moore Davies. SCCS., 1951, Camellia Review, vol.12, No.5, p.13. Orthographic error for

Mollie Moore Davis.

Molteni. (C.japonica), Burdin Maggiore & Co. Catalogue, 1845, p.42. No description. Ibid, 1849-1850,

Catalogue General: Lilac rose, often with white stains. Regularly formal. Lichtenthal, 1852,

Manuale botanico enciclopedico popolare: Lilac rose, often with stains of white; regularly

formed. Originated in Italy.

Moltiplicata Incognita. (C.japonica), Franchetti, 1855, Collezione di Camelie, p.47: Very vivid red,

sometimes with some white spots and very beautifully imbricated. Originated in Italy by

Brozzoni.

Moluo. Chang, Shao Yun, 1987, Camellias from Zhejiang, p.60. Synonym for Zizhonglou.

Mom Johnson. (C.japonica), American Camellia Yearbook, 1992, p.36, colour photo between pp.40-41,

Reg. No.2233: A large size, rose pink, rose form double, C.japonica sport of Herman

Johnson. Originated by Glen Johnson, Madison, Florida, USA. The 4 year old sport was first

observed in 1988. Average flower size is 13 cm across x 7.5 cm deep with 12 petals, 30

petaloids and rabbit ears. Plant growth is upright and rapid with dark green leaves 10.5 cm

long x 4.5 cm wide.

Momgono. Avenue Nurseries Catalogue, 1958, p.20. Corruption of Japanese name Momozono.

Momigigari. Thomasville Catalogue, 1947. Corruption of the Japanese name Momijigari.

Momachi. (obscure), (C.japonica), Yashiro, 1841, Kokon Yôrankô, vol.310. No description. Originated


Momiji. (Maple), (C.japonica), Itô, Ihei, 1695, Kadan Chikinshô; Chinka Zufu, (before 1700), Watanabe,

1969, pl.705; Yashiro, 1841, Kokon Yôrankô, vol.306: The point of the corolla is slender. A

white flower variegated with red like a splashed pattern. Eight-fold flower. Originated in


Momiji. (Maple), (C.japonica), Chinka Zufu, (before 1700), Watanabe, 1969, pl.110; Kasuya, Kamegorô,

1859, Tsubaki Irohanayose Irotsuki: A large single of 5 broad petals; white splashed and lined

with crimson and a large, uniform stamen column. Originated in Japan. (Believed extinct.)

Momijigari. (Maple Viewing), (C.japonica), Kasuya, Kamegorô, 1859, Tsubaki Irohanayose Irotsuki:

Vermilion red, large size. See JCS., 1969, Tsubaki, No.7, p.36. Itô, Ko’emon, 1879,

Chinkashû: Castilian red. Large. Double. See colour photos: Tuyama, 1966, Camellia

Cultivars of Japan, pl.209, p.369; Encyclopedia of Camellias in Colour, vol.I, 1972, pl.427,

p.178; Seibundô Shinkôsha, 1979, Senchinshû, p.150, description, p.252 as ‘Momiji-gari’: A

medium sized, deep red, rose form double to formal double. Leaves, elliptic, mid-green,

serrate. Vigorous, upright growth. Mid-season blooming. Corruptions of name: ‘Monijigari’,

‘Momo-Gi-Gari’, ‘Momigigari’. Different readings: ‘Momiji Gari’, ‘Momijikari’. Originated

in Kantô area, Japan. Similar to Chitosegiku but colour deeper.

Momijigari. (Maple Viewing), (Higo), SCCS., 1958, Camellia Nomenclature, p.62: Large single red

with flared white stamens. Hiratsuka, 1964, Higo Camellia, pp.13, 30: Scarlet, 10 cm across,

7 petals, 140 pale red stamens; medium sized leaves. Originated in Kumamoto Prefecture,

Japan. Corruption of Japanese name: ‘Momojigari’.

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Momiji-gasane. (Maple Double), (C.japonica), Kasuya, Kamegorô, 1859, Tsubaki Irohanayose Irotsuki;

Chinka Zufu, (before 1700), Watanabe, 1969, pl.489: Medium sized, thick double red with

sparse white streaks, some flowers self red. Originated in Japan. (Believed extinct.)

Momojigari. Treseder’s Nurseries (Truro), Ltd Camellia List, 1962-1963, p.3. Corruption of the

Japanese name Momijigari.

Momijikari. Different reading for Momijigari.

Momijinoga. (Maple Celebration), (C.japonica), Chinka Zufu, (before 1700), Watanabe, 1969, pl.675:

Small, red, rose form double; white with splashes of crimson, with 4-5 rows of imbricated

petals, opening to show stamens. Originated in Japan. (Believed extinct.) “Momijinoga” was

the ancient word for the nobles picnicking under the maple trees and occurs in the 11th

century book Genji Monogatori.

Momijinoga. (Maple Celebration), (C.japonica), Himuro, 1982, Murasuzume, No.46: Dark red, double to

peony, anthers deep yellow. Leaves thin. Originated in Japan.

Momiji-shibori. (Dappled Maple), (C.japonica), Shirai-Bunko, 1789, Shoshiki Hanagatachô. Large size,

double, white with splashes. Petals fall one by one. See Kyôto Engei Kurabu, 1964, Tsubaki

Tokushû, No.5, p.78. Originated in Japan. (Believed extinct.)

Momijiyama. (Maple Mountain), (C.japonica), Chûgai Nursery Co. Catalogue, 1938-1939, p.19 as

‘Momiji-yama’: Vermilion scarlet, double, large flower. Originated in Japan.

Momi-kô-nami. (Waves of Red Silk), (C.japonica), Uesa, 1844, Sômoku Benran: Vermilion red, large

sized single, opens flat. Originated in Japan. (Believed extinct.)

Momi-no-nami. Kyôto Engei Kurabu, Yashiroda, 1971, Kyôto Engei, No.65, p.7. Misprint for

Momi-kô-nami.

Momo. (obscure), (C.sasanqua), Yashiro, 1841, Kokon Yôrankô, vol.344: Egg colour, single, wild

camellia form. See: Yashiroda, 1971, Kyôto Engei Kurabu, No.65, p.7. Note: Probably a

corruption of Moku. Originated in Japan. (Believed extinct.)

Momochidori. (Thousands of Plovers), (C.japonica), Kasuya, Kamegorô, 1859, Tsubaki Irohanayose

Irotsuki: Pink with red streaks, medium size, single. See: JCS., 1969, Tsubaki, No.7, p.36; Itô,

Ko’emon, 1879, Chinkashû: Medium sized, pink striped, white double. See colour photos:

Tuyama, 1966, Camellia Cultivars of Japan, pl.175; Encyclopedia of Camellias in Colour,

vol.I, 1972, pl.111, p.73; Seibundô Shinkôsha, 1979, Senchinshû, p.151: These all show a

medium sized, single of 7-8 petals with a background of white to blush pink, with red streaks

and a short, centre column of stamens. Originated in Kantô area, Japan. Resembles

Utamakura and Nukifude.

Momochidori. (Pink Plover), (C.japonica), Andoh, 1969, ACRS., Camellia News, No.36, p.22: (Pink

Gull, not the same as the true Momochidori, an elegant name for Gull). Light pink single

with narrow petals. Slender, bushy growth with narrow leaves. Early to mid-season blooming.

A seedling of Miyakodori. The first character of this name translates as “peach”. Originated

in Kansai area, Japan. For colour photos see: Encyclopedia of Camellias in Colour, vol.I,

1972, pl.44, p.53. Seibundô Shinkôsha, 1979, Senchinshû, p.151; Yokoyama & Kirino, 1989,

Nihon no Chinka, p.125.

Momochidori. (Pink Plover), (C.sasanqua), Kairyô-en, 1965, Engei Annai: Hakoda, JCS, 1987, Tsubaki,

No.26, p.45; ICS., Apr.1990, Japanese Camellia Cultivar List, p.35: Small to medium size,

clear pink, single. Blooms early to mid-season. Originated in Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan.

Momochinka. (Rare Peach Flower), (C.japonica), Kasuya, Kamegorô, 1859, Tsubaki Irohanayose Irot-

suki: Pink double with red and white spots. Originated in Japan. (Believed extinct.)

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Momogiku. (Pink Chrysanthemum), (C.japonica), Andoh, 1971, Tsubaki Meika no Shôkai to Saibai,

p.213: Light red. Medium size with multiple rows of petals. Originated in Japan. See:

Seibundô Shinkôsha, 1979, Senchinshû, p.209. A sport of ‘Kikusarasa’.

Momohanadori. Yashiro, 1841, Kokon Yôrankô, vol.311. No description. Originated in Japan.

Different reading for Toki.

Momohime. (Peach Princess), (C.japonica), Yokoyama & Kirino. 1989, Nihon no Chinka, p.141, colour

photo and description: Average size, deep pink, open, cup-shaped single of 5 broad, rounded,

over-lapping petals and a central stamen column with ivory filaments, joined for the lower

half, and yellow anthers, Blooms mid-season to late. Leaves mid-green, broad-lanceolate,

apices blunt-acute, margins rolled under, serrate. Originated in Saitama Prefecture, Japan. A

seedling of Shunshokô. Originated and released by Yoshizawa Camellia Nursery around

1970.

Momohôju. Seibundô Shinkôsha, 1979, Senchinshû, p.151. Different reading for Momohôshu.

Momohôshu. (Bud-centred Pink), (C.japonica), Encyclopedia of Camellias in Colour, vol.I, 1972,

pl.404, p.170, description, p.352: Medium sized, formal double, light red with bud centre.

Leaves, large, elliptic, mid-green, bluntly acute, coarsely serrate. Blooms late to very late. See

p.393, Yokoyama & Kirino, 1989, Nihon no Chinka. Selected from cultivars at a private

family in Kurobe City, Toyama Prefecture, Japan. Collected by Sadahiko Sakai in 1967,

named and released by Hideo Hori. Different reading: ‘Momohôju’.

Momoi. (100 Wells), (C.japonica), Yokoyama & Kirino, 1989, Nihon no Chinka, p.229, colour photo and

description: Medium size, dark red, tubular to campanulate single with 5 emarginate, overlap-

ping petals, slightly pointed at the apex and with a central yellow, stamen column. Blooms

mid-season to late. Leaves shining mid-green, elliptic, apices tapering acuminate, margins

shallowly serrate. Originated in the Tottori Prefecture, Japan.

Momoiro-bokuan. Torsanlorenzo Catalogue, 1984-1985. Corruption of Japanese name Momoiro-

bokuhan.

Momoiro-bokuhan. (Peach Coloured Anemone), (C.japonica), Katayama, 1960, Tsubaki Ochabana.

Adachi, 1960, Camellia. Its Appreciation and Artistic Arrangement, p.106 colour photo;

Encyclopedia of Camellias in Colour, vol.I, 1972, p.164, pl.387; Seibundô Shinkôsha, 1979,

Senchinshû, p.150; Yokoyama et al., 1975, Gendai Tsubaki Meikan, p.227: Small, deep pink,

anemone form with 5 irregular petals around a cushion centre of small, folded white petaloids,

typical of the ‘bokuhan’ form. Originated in Kansai area, Japan. Corrupted forms; ‘Momoro

Bokuhan’, ‘Momoiro-bokuan’. This Japanese cultivar was registered in American Camellia

Yearbook, 1986, p.93, Reg. No.2006, with the description: A miniature, dark rose outer petals

with white petaloids streaked with rose, anemone form C.japonica; flowers early to

mid-season. Average flower size 4 cm across x 2 cm deep with 10 petals, 102 petaloids and 8

anthers. Very cold hardy. Plant growth is dense and slow, dwarf in character with dark green

leaves, 7.5 cm x 2.8 cm. Blooms mid-season to late.

Momoiro-daikagura. (Peach Coloured Daikagura), (C.japonica), Wada Nursery Catalogue, 1941, p.28:

One of the largest of all, full double, the type of Emperor of Russia, rosy pink. Originated in

Kansai area, Japan. It is now generally known under its synonym, ‘Momoiro-kagura’, and

also given as ‘Kyôbotan’ in Katayama. See colour photos under ‘Momoiro-kagura’ in:

Encyclopedia of Camellias in Colour, vol.I, 1972, pl.379, p.160; Seibundô Shinkôsha, 1979,

Senchinshû, p.150, p.252.

Momoiro-kagura. Encyclopedia of Camellias in Colour, vol.I, 1972, pl.379, p.160, description,

p.348. Synonym for Momoiro-daikagura.

Momoiro-manyô. Seibundô Shinkôsha, 1979, Senchinshû, p.249. Synonym for Manyô.

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Momoiro-midarezaki. (Peach coloured, disordered flower), (C.japonica), Izu Ohshima Hawaii Botanical

Gardens, 1980, List of Plants, as ‘Momoiromidarezaki’. No description. Originated in Japan.

Momoiro-nochiseyama. (Pink Nochiseyama), (C.japonica), Izu Ohshima Hawaii Botanical Garden,

1980, List of Plants as ‘Momoironochiseyama’. No description. Originated in Japan.

Momoiro-otome. Watanabe, 1960, Kyôto Engei Kurabu, Tsubaki Tokushû, No.10, p.146.

Synonym for Otome as ‘Usu-otome’.

Momoiro-sazanka. (Peach Coloured Sasanqua), (C.sasanqua), Chinka Zufu, (before 1700), Watanabe,

1969, pl.508: Large, semi-double with 8-10 petals of soft pink with white blotches and deep

pink edges. Different reading ‘Momoiro’ in 1974 Nôkôdai Nôjôhô, No.6, p.48. Originated in


Momoiro-shôwa-wabisuke. (Peach Colour, of Shôwa Wabisuke), (Wabisuke), Seibundô Shinkôsha,

1979, Senchinshû, p.150, colour photo, p.252, description: Small, peach pink single of 6-7

petals, opening campanulate; short, central stamen cylinder. Leaves, narrow-elliptic,

mid-green, finely, sharply serrate, acuminate. Originated in Kantô area, Japan. Sport of

Shôwa-wabisuke.

Momoiro-tsuratsura-tsubaki. (Pink Camellia), (C.japonica), Seibundô Shinkôsha, 1989, Senchinshû,

p.150 colour photo, p.252, description: Medium size, bright pink, campanulate single, 5-6

broad, overlapping petals, a little crinkled around the margins. Leaves, broad- lanceolate,

blunt acuminate, depressed venation, shallowly serrulate. Originated in Koseyama, Nara

Prefecture, Japan. Note: “Tsuratsura-tsubaki” is a phrase from the novel Man’yo-shu meaning

“rows of camellia trees”.

Momoiro-wabisuke. Wada, 1941, Japanese Garden Treasures, p.28. Synonym for Tarôkaja.

Momoji. (100 paths), Encyclopedia of Camellias in Colour, vol.I, 1972, pl.303, p.136. Synonym

for Momoji-no-higurashi.

Momoji-giku. (Chrysanthemums of Momoji), (C.japonica), Himuro, 1982, Murasuzume: Rose-pink.

Formal double, chrysanthemum shape. Originated in Japan.

Momoji-no-ehigasa. (Colourful Sunshade of ‘Momoji’), (C.japonica), Satô, 1975, Chûbu no Tsubaki,

p.92 as ‘Momijinoehigasa’ with description and colour photo: Large, semi-double, 3-4 rows

of pink petals with multiple crimson streaks, small, central stamen column, golden anthers,

pale yellow filaments. Originated in Aichi Prefecture, Japan. A sport of Ehigasa. Named and

released by Minoru Satô in 1974. Note: It is believed that Ehigasa is a form of Fukiage-

shibori.

Momoji-no-higurashi. (An Evening in Momoji), (C.japonica), Andoh, 1971, Tsubaki, Meika no Shôkai

to Saibai, pl.56, p.20: Large, semi-double with 3 rows of deep pink petals, with crimson and

white streakings. Irregular centre cluster of stamens, yellow anthers, creamy filaments, 15-17

petals, standing apart, emarginate. Leaves, elliptic, mid-green, crenate, apex acute. Blooms

mid-season to late. See: Seibundô Shinkôsha, 1979, Senchinshû, pp.150, 252, and p.350,

Yokoyama & Kirino, 1989, Nihon no Chinka. Originated in Aichi Prefecture, Japan. Named

by Minoru Satô in 1970, released by Shinichi Asai. Sport: Chûbu-higurashi. Chinese

synonym ‘Bailu Zhi Rimu’.

Momokawa. (Peach River), (C.japonica), Yokoyama & Kirino, 1989, Nihon no Chinka, p.94, colour

photo and description: Small size, pale peach pink, campanulate single with 5 wide, overlap-

ping, somewhat crinkled petals and a central stamen column with white filaments, joined for

the lower half, and pale yellow anthers. Blooms mid-season to late. Leaves deep green, broad

oblanceolate to ovate, apices acuminate, margins serrate. Originated in Hirado City, Nagasaki

Prefecture, Japan.

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Momoko. (Female First Name). (C.japonica), Nippon Tsubaki - Sasanqua Meikan, 1998, p.262 with

colour photo; English translation p.185. Large, pale pink, bud-centred with petals in windmill

shape, occasionally rose-form. Flowers mid-season. Leaves oblong, large. Spreading,

vigorous growth. A natural seedling of Akatsuki-no-kaori. Originated and released by

Shinichirô Kishikawa in 1990. From Osaka.

Momo-oka. (Peach Hill), (C.rusticana), Tuyama, 1968, Camellias of Japan, pl.122, p.61, description,

p.123: Leaves, olive green, elliptic to narrowly elliptic, apex long acuminate and recurved,

venation impressed towards margins, 6.6-8.3 cm long x 2.3-3.8 cm wide; petiole, pale green,

hairy. Petals, 19-29, the largest, 4.3 cm x 4 cm, emarginate, accompanying small petals or

petaloids, 1-3, variegated white. Stamens irregular and poor, 2.6 cm high, filaments pale

creamy, Late flowering. Originated by Mr Chika, Kanazawa City, Ishikawa Prefecture, Japan.

Momo-otome. Sakata Shubyô Co, 1955, Engei Tsûshin. Synonym for Otome as ‘Usu-otome’.

Momoro Bokuhan. Hazlewood & Jessep, 1972, Checklist - Camellia Cultivars from Nursery

Catalogues, p.161. Corruption of the Japanese name Momoiro-bokuhan.

Momorro Otome. Hazlewood & Jessep, 1972, Checklist - Camellia Cultivars from Nursery

Catalogues, p.161. Corruption of the Japanese name ‘Momoiro-otome’, synonym for Otome.

Momosato. (Peach Hamlet), (C.sasanqua), Hakoda, JCS., 1987, Tsubaki, No.26, p.45; ICS., Apr.1990,

Japanese Camellia Cultivar List, p.35: Small size, pink, single. Early blooming. Originated in

Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan.

Momosono-nishiki. (Peach Garden Brocade), (C.sasanqua), Kondo 1978, International Camellia

Journal, No.10, p.68. Different reading for Momozono-nishiki.

Momosuzume. (Pink Sparrow), (C.rusticana), Tuyama, 1968, Camellias of Japan, pl.79, p.40, descrip-

tion, p. 109: Leaves, small, pale green, broadly-elliptic, thin, 3.8-5.9 cm long x 2.2-3.1 cm

wide with short, hairy petioles, 5 mm long. Flower, single, 4-6 petals, lateral margins

incurved, pale rose, (Camellia Rose 622/3) with a nuance of yellow at the bottom of the

flower. Stamen cluster 1.7 cm high and about 1 cm in diameter, filaments cadmium yellow.

Flowers mid-season to late. Originated by Jirokichi Irii, in Yatsuo-chô, Toyama Prefecture,

Japan. Released by Minoru Takeuchi in 1965. Synonym: ‘Waraku’. See colour photos:

Encyclopedia of Camellias in Colour, vol.I, 1972, p.56, pl.58, description, p.299; Seibundô

Shinkôsha, 1979, Senchinshû, p.150; Yokoyama & Kirino, 1989, Nihon no Chinka, p.73.

Momotarô. (Name of Hero in Fable), (C.japonica), Tuyama, 1968, Camellias of Japan, pl.257, p.130,

description, p.169: Leaves, elliptic to broadly-elliptic, margins crenate, 6.7-7.8 cm long x

3.4-3.8 cm wide; petioles 7-14 mm long, smooth. Flowers pendulous, tend to anemone form,

rosy pink, (China Rose 024/2-1). Petals 10-15, largest 4.2 cm x 3.8 cm; inner smaller petals

and petaloids, 11-65, including fan-shaped petaloids. Stamens in 5 fascicles, filaments pale

yellow. Flowers mid-season to late. Originated in Momoyama, Fushimi-ku, Kyôto-shi, Japan.

Momo also alludes to the place name where this camellia was collected.

Momotarô. (See above), (C.japonica), Yokoyama & Kirino, 1989, Nihon no Chinka, p.308, colour photo

and description: Large size, pale pink fading to white at the centre, semi-double with 9-10

rounded or pointed petals in 2-3 rows and a slender stamen column with white filaments,

joined for the lower third and yellow anthers. Blooms mid-season to late. Originated in

Kurume, Fuku’oka Prefecture, Japan. A natural seedling of Shunshokô. Named and released

by Toshiharu Kobuku in 1965. Orthographic error: ‘Momotaroô’.

Momotaroô. ICS., Apr.1990, Japanese Camellia Cultivar List, p.16. Orthographic error for

Momotarô.

Momotsukasa. (Pink ‘Tsukasa’). (C.sasanqua). "Camellias in Kurume", ICS Congress, Kurume 2010,

p.63 with colour photo; Soft pink, shading slightly darker at petal edges. Medium size, wide

open single. Vigorous upright growth. Leaves small, long elliptic, recurved at both

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extremities. Normal sasanqua stamen cluster. Flowers early. A 100 year old tree in a private

garden in Kurume, Kusano-machi, Japan.

Momotsuzumi. (Pink Hand Drum), (C.rusticana), Tuyama, 1968, Camellias of Japan, pl.105, p.53,

description, p.118, as ‘Momo-tsuzumi’: A single pink camellia of pure snow camellia type.

Leaves broadly-elliptic, wavy, thin, flat, venation impressed, 7.9-9.4 cm long x 3-4.3 cm

wide, with petioles densely hairy, 5 mm long. Petals 4-6, largest 4.7 cm x 3.3 cm, narrowly

incised. Stamens in a simple, narrow cylinder, cadmium yellow. Flowers mid-season to late.

Originated by Mr Shôsaku Yoshida, Kanazawa City, Ishikawa Prefecture, Japan. Different

reading: ‘Momozutsumi’.

Momou. (obscure). (C.japonica), Nippon Tsubaki - Sasanqua Meikan, 1998, p.322. English translation

p.240. Medium size, pink, long tubular single. Flowers mid-season. Leaves elliptic, medium

size, flat. Upright growth. A natural seedling of unknown parentage. Originated and named by

Tôhei Takahashi in 1988, registered to the Ministry of Agriculture and Fishery. From Aichi

Prefecture.

Momoware. (Classic Hair Style for Girls), (C.japonica), Andoh, 1971, Tsubaki, Meika no Shôkai to

Saibai, p.213: Medium sized, light red. Irregular anemone form. Originated in Matsu’e City,

Shimane Prefecture, Japan. Yokoyama & Kirino, 1989, Nihon no Chinka p.355, colour photo

and description: Medium size, light red, anemone form with one row of rounded, outer petals

and the centre a tight mass of light pink petaloids. Blooms early to mid-season. Leaves deep

green, elliptic to broad-elliptic, apices acute, margins serrate. Selected from cultivars at a

private family in Matsu’e City, named and released by Yoshiaki Andoh in 1970.

“Momoware” was also an ancient hair style for girls in Japan.

Momo-wabisuke. Takii Catalogue, 1951. Synonym for Tarôkaja.

Momowasure. (Many Oversights), (C.japonica), JCS., 1973, Tsubaki, No.12, colour photo, 28, p.7,

description, p.15. A medium sized, peach pink, semi-double seedling of Hototogisu that first

flowered 1972. Petals in 4-5 rows, the outer reflexed while the inner are semi-erect. Flowers

mid-season. Leaves broad-ovate, dull, yellowish green, wavy, serrulate margins; apex acumi-

nate. Originated in Japan by Totsurô Nakamura. See: Seibundô Shinkôsha, 1979, Senchinshû,

p.151, colour photo.

Momoyama. (Place Name), (C.rusticana), Tuyama, 1968, Camellias of Japan, pl.243, p.123, description,

p.164: Leaves, broadly oblanceolate-elliptic, shortly acuminate, cuneate base, impressed

venation, crenate margins, 7.3-8.4 cm long x 3.5-4.5 cm wide; petioles, 9 mm long, hairy.

Flowers, peony type, deep red. (Currant Red 821/3). Petals 16-40, diminishing in size to the

centre; outer petals, wavy and emarginate; inner much wavy and irregular, 9-39 petaloids.

Flowers mid-season to late. Originated at Momoyama, Fushimi-ku, Kyôto-shi, Japan.

Momoyama. (Place Name), (C.sasanqua), Hakoda, JCS., 1987, Tsubaki, No.26, p.45; ICS., Apr.1990,

Japanese Camellia Cultivar List, p.35: Medium size, pink fading to white a petal base, single.

Blooms early to mid-season. Originated in Japan. Synonym: ‘Kansai-hôô-nishiki’. Some old

trees survive in Shizuoka and Fukuoka Prefectures.

Momozono. (Peach Garden), (C.sasanqua), Wada, Hakoneya, Nurseries Catalogue, 1937, p.37: The

flowers are a large, beautiful rose, semi-double with wavy, broadly shaped petals, of great

substance. colour photo see: Encyclopedia of Camellias in Colour, vol.I, 1972, pl.572, p.220:

A medium sized single, light pink, flat, 7.5 cm across with 8 round, notched and crêped

petals. Blooms early to mid-season. Originated in Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan. A Higo

sasanqua selected by Yajirô Shishido. Corruptions of the Japanese name: ‘Monozono’,

‘Mono-gomo’.

Momozono. (Peach Garden), (C.japonica), Yokoyama & Kirino, 1989, Nihon no Chinka, p.107: Pale

pink, cup-shape, single to semi-double with 9-12 rounded, overlapping petals and a short sta-

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men cylinder with yellow anthers and white filaments, small to medium size. Flowers early to

mid-season. Leaves bright mid-green, broad-elliptic, apices acuminate, margins finely serrate.

Originated in Okayama Prefecture, Japan. A seedling of Hatsu-arashi. Named and released

by Nobuo Sasai in 1981.

Momozo-nishiki. Sandhurst Nurseries Catalogue, 1957. Corruption of the Japanese name

Momozono-nishiki.

Momozono-nishiki. (Peach Garden Brocade), (C.sasanqua), Ashizawa, Yagorô, 1897, Chabaika Taishû;

Nihon Shubyô Co. Catalogue, 1910: Pale pink, large. See colour photo: Encyclopedia of

Camellias in Colour, vol.I, 1972, pl.524, p.212: Rose, shaded white. Large semi-double with

crinkled petals. Corruption of name: ‘Momozo-nishiki’, ‘Monozono-nishiki’. Resembles

Shichifukujin.

Momozono-nishiki. (Peach Garden Brocade), (C.japonica), Encyclopedia of Camellias in Colour, vol.I,

1972, pl.316, p.140, description, p.338: Large, semi-double with 2-3 rows of petals of soft

pink, veined and streaked deeper pink to red, 9-11 cm across. Blooms mid-season to late.

Floriferous. For colour photo see: Seibundô Shinkôsha, 1979, Senchinshû, p.151; Yokoyama

& Kirino, 1989, Nihon no Chinka, p.344. Synonym: ‘Heiwa-no-hikari’. Corruption of name:

‘Mononona-nishiki’. Originated in Kurume, Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan.

Momo-zutsumi. Watanabe, 1970, Kyôto Engei Kurabu, Tsubaki Tokushû, No.10, p.146. Different

reading for Momotzusumi.

Momudan. (Black Peony). Gao, Jiyin, Ltr, 21st January 1993. Different reading for Heimudan.

Mon Bijou. Mercatelli Catalogue, 1881, p.29. Synonym for Mazzuchelli.

Mon Louis. Batson, 1951, American Camellia Yearbook, pp.50, 51, 55, Synonym for Mon Louis

Pink.

Mon Louis Pink. (C.japonica), SCCS., 1950, The Camellia. Its Culture and Nomenclature, p.51: Light

pink. Medium semi-double. Vigorous growth. Originated in USA by the Azalea Glen

Nursery. Synonym: ‘Mon Louis’. Orthographic errors: ‘Mon Luis Pink’, ‘Mon Louise Pink’.

Mon Louise Pink. Fendig, 1953, American Camellia Catalogue. Orthographic error for Mon

Louis Pink.

Mon Luis Pink. Harris’ Longview Nursery Retail Price List, 1955-1956, pp.4, 5. Orthographic

error for Mon Louis Pink.

Mona Freeman. (C.japonica), ACS., Newsletter, 1949, vol.4, No.3, Reg. No.12: A seedling of unknown

parentage that first flowered 1942 at McCaskill Gardens, Pasadena, California, USA. Plant

growth is average, upright and compact. Flower buds are long and blunt, light green in colour

and petals extend weeks before blooming. Leaves are elliptic, 7.5 cm long, acute and slightly

serrate. Flowers are incomplete double with large petaloids which are more or less erect,

8-10.5 cm across, with an average of 26 petals. Blooms early to late season.

Mona Harvey. (C.japonica), New Zealand Camellia Bulletin, 1995, Issue No.120, vol.XIX, No.1, p.47,

Reg. No.365: Originated by V. & R. Bieleski, Manukau City, New Zealand. A white formal

double, seedling of Silver Cloud. Flowers 12 cm across x 6 cm deep, 60 petals and 30

petaloids, all with incurved margins. Leaves dark green, 10 cm long x 6 cm wide. Blooms

mid-season to late. Chinese synonym ‘Hawei’.

Mona Jury. (C.x williamsii), New Zealand Camellia Bulletin, 1976, vol.IX, No.5, p.11, Reg. No.122: A

seedling of ‘Will’s Hybrid 324’, (C.saluenensis x C.japonica Daikagura) x Betty Sheffield.

Originated by L. Jury, New Plymouth, New Zealand. First flowered 1971. The plant has an

open habit with light green leaves, 9 cm x 4 cm. The flower is peony form with 16-22 heavily

veined petals, yellow anthers, white filaments; colour of flower, apricot pink. Flowers early to

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late. See colour photo, New Zealand Camellia Bulletin, 1982, vol.XII, No.7, p.25. Sport:

Mona Jury Variegated. Chinese synonym: ‘Mona Zhurui’.

Mona Jury Variegated. (C.x williamsii), Cannon, 1980, ACS., The Camellia Journal, vol.35, No.4 as

‘Mona Jury Var.’: A virus variegated form of Mona Jury - Apricot pink blotched white.

Originated in USA.

Mona Lisa. (C.japonica), SCCS., 1981, Camellia Nomenclature, p.115: White. Large, peony form.

Medium, upright growth. Mid-season blooming. Originated in USA by H. Shackelford,

Albany, Georgia.

Mona Monique. (C.japonica), Dryden, 1963, SCCS., The Camellia Review, vol.25, No.1, p.18: The

flower is a large formal double to irregular semi-double. pink with deeper shades towards the

petal margin; white stamens and pink and white petaloids. Late flowering. Originated in Japan

by Eikichi Satomi.

Mona Zhurei. Chinese synonym for NZ C.x williamsii Mona Jury. Later spelling ‘Mona

Zhurui’.

Monah Johnstone. (C.x williamsii), American Camellia Yearbook, 1980, p.170, Reg. No.1643: A

medium to large, light pastel pink, irregular, semi-double, C.hybrid, (C.saluenensis x

C.japonica Princess Lavender), flowering mid-season to late. Originated by Dr. Clifford

Parks, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA. Average size, 10 cm. across x 4.5 cm deep with 21

petals. Flower has light brown anthers and pale lemon filaments, fluffy, wavy, irregular

petals; slight fragrance. Plant growth is upright, open and medium with dark green leaves, 8

cm. x 3.8 cm.

Monan. (C.japonica), Guilfoyle Catalogue, 1866, p.19. No description. Originated in Australia.

(Believed extinct.)

Monarch. Halley, J, 1843, Gardeners’ Chronicle, [312]:186, advert. Van Houtte Catalogue, 1843-

1844, 12aaa. Synonym for The Monarch.

Monarch (Halley). Verschaffelt Catalogue, 1850, p.46. Synonym for The Monarch.

Monarch. (C.japonica), W.C. Wicks Ltd Camellia List, 1970-1971, p.2: Crimson, irregular double.

Blooms mid-season to late. Originated in England. Orthographic error ‘Monnarch’. No

relationship with The Monarch.

Monark. Burdin Maggiore & Co. Catalogue, 1856-1857. Orthographic error for The Monarch.

Monarch de Djonal. (C.japonica), Cachet Catalogue, 1845-1846, p.7. No description. Originated in

France. Orthographic variants: ‘Monareq’, ‘Monareq’ (John’s). (Believed extinct.)

Monarch of Mobile. (C.japonica), Camellia Digest, 1(3), 1943. No description. Originated in USA.

Monarch Variegated. (C.japonica), Plakidas, 1953, American Camellia Yearbook, p.127. A virus

variegated form of The Monarch - Deep rose-red, blotched white. Originated in USA.

Monareq. Verschaffelt, 1844-1845, Catalogue, p.27. Orthographic variant for Monarch de

Djonal.

Monareq (John’s). Verschaffelt, 1844, Catalogue, No.50, p.21. Orthographic variant for Monarch

de Djonal.

Monaro Ferdinando. (C.japonica), Auguste van Geert Nursery Catalogue, No.65, 1869-1870, p.55:

Well imbricated, red. Originated in Italy.

Monarque. Costa, 1846, Catalogue de la collection de camellias présentée à sa majesté

L’Imperatrice de toutes les Russies et Reine de Pologne, p.6. Orthographic error for The

Monarch.

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Monday’s Child. (C.japonica) ACS, Yearbook, 2013, p.128 with colour photo, Regn. No.2913; A 10

year old seedling, parentage unknown, first flowered 2008. Originated and registered by C.M.

and Lillian Gordy, Ocala, Fla., USA, and propagated by Loch Laurel Nursery, Valdosta. Ga.

Large size, 10.8cm diameter x 5cm deep flower is anemone form and deep pink. Bright gold

anthers and pink filaments. Flowers fall whole. Upright plant with average growth rate. Mid-

green leaves average 7.5cm x 3.8cm with medium serration. Flowers midseason to late

MonDel. ACS, The Camellia Journal, Mar. 2013, p.11. Patent No. 21687 for a pink sport of

Yuletide, also trademarked as Pink-A-Boo®

Monettii. Downing Nursery Catalogue (before 1858). Orthographic error for Manetti.

Monforti di Sacco. Charles van Geert Nursery Catalogue, 1845. Synonym for Monfortiana.

Monfortia. Franco Agostoni, 1844, Catalogo Plantarum .... Orthographic variant for

Monfortiana.

Monfortiana. (C.japonica), Berlèse, 1843, Iconographie, pl.196 and facing p. Named by Sacco for Mon-

forti Street, Milan where he founded his horticultural establishment. Medium sized, informal

double, rounded, regular, 9-10 cm across and of a beautiful soft rose with touches of clear

carmine. The exterior petals in 5-6 rows are oblong, very notched, thin, imbricated; those of

the interior can be either regular or irregular. In the first case the corolla is well developed,

elegantly imbricated, and in the other case, which is rare, it is always attractive and presented

with the same symmetry. Originated by Sacco, Milan, Italy. Synonyms: ‘Monforti di Sacco’,

‘Monfortiana de Naples’, ‘Monfortiana Nova’, ‘Monfortia’. Orthographic errors:

‘Montfortiana’, ‘Montfortensis’, ‘Montfortii Nova’, ‘Monforziana’, ‘Monthoriana’,

‘Montifortiana’.

Monfortiana de Naples. Cachet Catalogue, 1845-1846, p.7. Synonym for Monfortiana.

Monfortiana Nova. Charles van Geert Nursery Catalogue, 1848, p.11. Synonym for Monfortiana.

Monforziana. Fratelli Rovelli Nursery Catalogue, 1852, p.22. Orthographic error for Monfor-

tiana.

Monfredini. (C.japonica), Medici Spada, 1857, Catalogo nel Giardino a Villa Quiete, p.13. No


Monica. (C.japonica), ACS, The Camellia Journal, Aug. 1998, p.23, Reg. No.2466. A miniature, white

with pink and rose stripes, formal double chance seedling. Late flowering. Originated by

Charles T. Elliott, Sr, Swainsboro, Ga., USA. American Camellia Yearbook, 1998, p.5, colour

photo before p.1. The 10 year old seedling first flowered in 1996. Average flower size is 5.7-

6.5 cm across x 2.5 cm deep with 42 petals. Plant growth is upright and slow, with dark green

leaves 7-7.5 cm long x 3.8 cm wide.

Monica Dance. (C.x williamsii), Burncoose & Southdown Nursery Catalogue, 1984: New, semi-double,

pink mottled white, Medium size. Mid-season blooming. Originated by Arnold Dance,

Burncoose, Cornwall, England.

Monique Peer. (C.japonica), McIlhenny Catalogue, 1950-1951: Pink with white stamens and pink and

white petaloids. Medium, full peony form with compact growth. Late flowering. Fendig,

1952, American Camellia Catalogue with colour pl.: Large, spinel pink, incomplete double

(Anemone form), 10 cm. across x 7.5 cm. deep. The outer petals are 5 cm across. Stamens are

central and intermix with the centre mass of petals and petaloides Filaments are white, anthers

antimony yellow. Similar in form to Daikagura. Leaves mid-green, 10 cm. x 5 cm, stiff,

bending downwards, apex acute, serrations hair-like. Plant habit upright and vigorous.

Originated by E.A. McIlhenny, Avery Island, Louisiana, USA from seed of unknown parents.

Named for the wife of Ralph Peer of Hollywood, California. Sport: Monique Peer

Variegated.

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Monique Peer Variegated. (C.japonica), Mark S. Cannon Scion Catalogue, 1962, p.8, as ‘Monique Peer

Var.’: A virus variegated form of Monique Peer - Pink and white. Originated in USA.

Monijigari. Fendig, 1953, American Camellia Catalogue. Corruption of the Japanese name

Momijigari.

Monijisu. Andersons Nursery Catalogue, 1958. Corruption of the Japanese name Monjusu.

Monjisho. RHS., 1961, The Camellia and Rhododendron Yearbook, No.15, p.110. Corruption of

the Japanese name Monjusu.

Monjishu Red. Portland Camellia Nursery Camellia Catalogue, 1946-1947, p.6. Synonym for

Shusugasane.

Monjishu Variegated. Lindo Nurseries Catalogue, 1948, p.8. Synonym for Monjusu.

Monjisu. The Yokohama Gardeners’Association Catalogue, 1891, p.8. Different reading for

Monjusu.

Monjisu-aka. Hertrich, 1959, Camellias in the Huntington Gardens, vol.III, p.158. Synonym for

Shusugasane.

Monjisu Red. MclIhenny Catalogue, 1941. Synonym for Shusugasane.

Monjisu Variant. Overlook Nursery Catalogue, 1948-1949, p.29. Synonym for Monjusu.

Monjisu Variegata. McIlhenny, 1937, 600 Varieties of Camellias, p.9. Synonym for Monjusu.

Monjisu Variegated. Lindo Nurseries Price List, 1946. Synonym for Monjusu.

Monju. (Buddhist God of Intelligence), (C.japonica), Chinka Zufu, (before 1700), Watanabe, 1969,

pl.258: Medium size, incomplete double peony, with irregular edged petals, red with white

blotches and a centre of petaloids and stamens intermixed with petals. Originated in Japan.

(Believed extinct.)

Monjukai. (World of Monju), (C.japonica), Shirai-Bunko, 1789, Shoshiki Hanagatachô. Medium size,

single, white. See: Kyôto Engei Kurabu, 1964, Tsubaki Tokushû, No.5, p.82. Originated in


Monjusu. (Dappled Satin), (C.japonica), Kasuya, Kamegorô, 1859, Tsubaki Irohanayose Irotsuki: Large

size, red with white spots. See: JCS., 1969, Tsubaki, No.7, p.33; Itô, Ko’emon, 1879,

Chinkashû: Large, cherry red, marbled white. Yokohama Gardeners’ Assocation Descriptive

Catalogue, 1891 as ‘Monjisu’: Bright crimson, very clear white round spots. Fendig, 1949,

American Camellia Catalogue with colour pl.: Deep scarlet, semi-double, variegated with

white. Size, 9.5 cm across x 3.2 cm deep with 16 wavy petals about 4 cm long in 3 rows. The

stamens are central and number about 80 with pink filaments. Blooms late to very late. Leaves

glossy, deep green, sometimes variegated yellow, with sharp points and tapered bases; 8 cm x

3.8 cm. Plant habit, dwarf, compact, slow and bushy. Originated in Japan. For colour photos

see: Tuyama, 1966, Camellia Cultivars of Japan, pl.12, p.29. Encyclopedia of Camellias in

Colour, vol.1, 1972, pl.256, p.120. Seibundô Shinkôsha, 1979, Senchinshû, p.152. Monjusu

is the virus variegated form of Shusugasane and the white spotting is most variable,

sometimes being almost completely masked, leading to considerable confusion in

identification. Originated in Kantô area, Japan. Different readings: ‘Monjisu’, ‘Monjishu’.

Corruptions of the name includes: ‘Monijishu’, ‘Monjisho’. Synonyms: ‘Monjishu

Variegated’, ‘Monjisu Variant’, ‘Monjisu Variegata’, ‘Variegated Monjisu’, ‘Californian

Donckelari’, ‘Californian Donckelari Variegated’, ‘Shibori-jusu’, ‘Shusu’, ‘Shisu’, ‘West

Coast Donckelari’, ‘Shibori-monjusu’, ‘Shibori-Shusu’, ‘Donckelarii California’, ‘Otome

Red’. Chinese synonym: ‘Jiaoruzi’. Similar, if not the same are the varieties Rasenzome and

Suzuka-no-seki.

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Monjusu-aka. Satomi, 1956, Camellia Varieties of Japan, p.10 as ‘Mon-jusu Aka’. Synonym for

Shusugasane.

Monjusu Red. Overlook Nursery Catalogue, 1943-1944. Synonym for Shusugasane.

Monjusu Variegated. McIlhenny, 1937, 600 Varieties of Camellias as ‘Monjisu Variegata’.

Synonym for Monjusu.

Monnarch. Gheldorf, Const., 1844, Catalogue of Plants and Price List, p.10. Orthographic error

for ‘Monarch’, abbreviation for The Monarch.

Mon-nishiki. (Brocade Crest), (C.japonica), Itô, Ihei, 1695, Kadan Chikishô, vol.I, #219; Itô, Jukyû,

1739, Honzô Hanamaki’e; Yashiro, 1841, Kokon Yôrankô, vol.306; Kasuya, Kamegorô,

1859. Tsubaki Irohanayose Irotsuki. Variegated with red in various designs on a light

coloured ground. Large, double flower. (Believed extinct.) Originated in Japan.

Mon-nishiki. (Brocade Crest), (C.sasanqua), Brian D. Mulligarn, 1977, Woody Plants in the University

of Washington Arboretum, p.36. Also Inventory, 1993, p.24. No description. Originated in

Japan.

Mon-no-uchi. (Within the Gate), (C.japonica), Seibundô Shinkôsha, 1979, Senchinshû, p.152, colour

photo, p.252, description: Small, white, with a pink cast, tubular single of 5 petals with frilly

margins. Leaves, light green, broad-ovate, apex blunt-acute, shallowly, bluntly serrate.

Blooms early to mid-season. Believed to be a seedling of Shikason. Yokoyama & Kirino,

1989, Nihon no Chinka, p.64, colour photo. Originated in Matsu’e City, Shimane Prefecture,

Japan.

Mono Gomo. Hazlewood Nursery Catalogue, 1945, p.16. Corruption of the Japanese name

Momozono.

Monogurui. (Frenzy), (C.japonica), Chinka Zufu, (before 1700), Watanabe, 1969, pl.131: Medium sized,

semi-double, whitish pink with shadings of deeper pink and crimson stripes and speckles.


Monogurui-tsubaki. (Frenzied Camellia), (C.japonica), Nakayama, 1847, Senka’ôden: Single, white

with red spots and streaks. Early blooming. See Kyôto Engei Kurabu, 1963, Tsubaki Tokushû,


Monokawa. (Mono River), (C.japonica), Itô, Ihei, 1695, Kadan Chikinshô, vol.I, #160: Medium large,

red flower, variegated with white spots, double, protruding centre. Originated in Japan.

(Believed extinct.)

Monokawa. (Mono River), (C.japonica), Yashiro, 1841, Kokon Yôrankô; Kasuya, Kamegorô, 1859,

Tsubaki Irohanayose Irotsuki: Large size, open peony form, double, white with red streaks,

fascicles of stamens in the centre. Originated in Japan. (Believed extinct.) Possibly the same

as the Itô camellia above.

Mononofu-tsubaki. Encyclopedia of Camellias in Colour, vol.I, 1972, pl.426, p.177. Different

readings: ‘Monofu-tsubaki’, ‘Bushi-tsubaki’. Synonym for ‘Denkôji-chiri-tsubaki’, itself a

synonym for Mononofu-tsubaki-Denkôji.

Mononofu-tsubaki-Denkôji. (Warrior Camellia - Denkô Temple), (C.japonica), Tuyama, 1968, Camel-

lias of Japan, pl.263, p.133, description, p.171: Leaves elliptic, acute, margins minutely,

crenateserrulate. Flowers, complete formal double, deep rose (Crimson 22/1), petals

imbricated, slightly channelled, rounded apex, inner petals slightly lobate. Late flowering.

Originated in the grounds of the Buddhist Temple - Denkôji, Nara Prefecture, Japan. The

original old plant has recently died. Different readings: ‘Mononohutsubaki Denkôji’,

Denkôjichiritsubaki’, ‘Mononofutsubaki’. See colour photos: Andoh, 1971, Tsubaki, Meika

no Shôkai to Saibai, pl.17, p.6; Seibundô Shinkôsha, 1979, Senchinshû, p.150 as

‘Mononofu-tsubaki’.

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Mononohu-tsubaki-Denkôji. Watanabe, 1970, Kyôto Engei Kurabu, Tsubaki Tokushû, No.10,

p.146. Different reading for Mononofu-tsubaki-Denkôji.

Mononona-nishiki. Fendig, 1953, American Camellia Catalogue. Corruption for the Japanese

name Momozono-nishiki.

Monotome. Fendig, 1953, American Camellia Catalogue. Corruption for the Japanese name

Momozono.

Monozono. Duncan & Davies Nursery Catalogue, 1952-1953, p.28. Corruption of the Japanese

name Momozono.

Monozono-nishiki. McIlhenny Catalogue, 1941, p.16. Corruption of the Japanese name

Momozono-nishiki.

Monroeville Red. (C.japonica), Thomasville Nursery Catalogue, 1957. No description. Originated in

USA.

Mons.d’Offoy. Osborn & Son, The Fulham Nursery Catalogue, 1880, p.47. Abbreviation for

Monsieur d’Offoy.

Monsalviana. (C.japonica), Verschaffelt, 1852, Nouvelle Iconographie, Book VII, pl.II: Obtained in Italy

and put to sale by Burnier & Grilli of Florence. It is a true perfection, with a convex floral

form, distinctly rounded petals, slightly sinuate at the summit, perfectly imbricated.

Cherry-carmine red with broad white, central streaks. Franchetti, 1855, Collezione di

Camelie, p.47: Cherry-red small, vivid flower with a wide, central, white stripe, imbricated,

laterally toothed, of a new type.

Monsieu d’Offoy. Stefano Pagliai Catalogue, 1867, p.71. Orthographic error for Monsieur

d’Offoy.

Monsieur Cormerais-Bahuaud. Nantes, Services des Espaces, Collections, 1980. Orthographic

error for ‘Madame Cormerais-Bahuaud’, synonym for Souvenir de Bahuaud-Litou.

Monsieur d’Offay. Paul, 1879, Gardeners’ Chronicle, ser.2, 11:688. Orthographic error for

Monsieur d’Offoy.

Monsieur d’Offey. Shirley Hibbert, 1880, The Amateur’s Greenhouse & Conservatory, p.245.

Mercatelli Catalogue, 1912-1913. Orthographic error for Monsieur d’Offoy.

Monsieur d’Offoi. Verschaffelt, 1860, Nouvelle Iconographie, Book III, Index for pl.I.

Orthographic error for Monsieur d’Offoy.

Monsieur d’Offoy. (C.japonica), Verschaffelt, 1860, Nouvelle Iconographie, Book III, pl.I: A real

perfection with a delicate pink floral colouring. The imbricative arrangement of its petals are

almost orbicular as though drawn with a compass. Originated in Italy by Franchetti, Florence.

Orthographic errors: ‘Monsieur d’Offay’, ‘Monsieur d’Offey’, ‘Monsieur d’Orofroy’,

‘Monsieur d’Offroy’, ‘Monsieur d’Offoi’, ‘Madame d’Offoy’. Abbreviation: ‘M. d’Offoy’,

‘Mons. d’Offoy’. Sport: White Monsieur d’Offoy.

Monsieur d’Offroy. van Houtte Catalogue, 1862-1863, 93:70 as ‘M. Doffroy’. Orthographic error

for Monsieur d’Offoy.

Monsieur d’Orofroy. Loureiro Catalogue No.9, 1872-1873. Orthographic error for Monsieur

d’Offoy.

Monsieur Dumoustier. (C.japonica), de Jonghe, 1851, Traité de la Culture du Camellia, p.112. No

description. Originated in France. Fratelli Roda, 1885, Nursery Catalogue, p.46 as ‘Signor

Dumoustier: Flower medium sized, regular, full, imbricated, blush white, peppered with rose

and streaked cherry red. Abbreviation: ‘Dumoustier’.

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Monsieur Faucillon. (C.japonica), André Leroy Catalogue, 1873, p.135 as ‘Faucillon’: Imbricated, rose

cerise. Originated in France. Abbreviations: ‘M. Faucillon’, ‘Faucillon’. Orthographic errors:

‘M Francillon’, ‘Monsieur Fawcett’, ‘Monsieur Foucillon’. Synonym: ‘Souvenir de Madame

Francillon’. Note: Other than Leroy above, this camellia has usually been known as Monsieur

Faucillon or ‘M Faucillon’, however the name was often misspelt ‘Francillon’. This

erroneous orthography was applied, in the USA, to the variegated form of Caleb Cope as

‘Madame Francillon’. This has been let stand, but in Europe ‘Madame Francillon’ is an

orthographic error for Monsieur Faucillon.

Monsieur Fawcett. Killiow Gardens Catalogue, 1985-1986. Orthographic error for Monsieur

Faucillon.

Monsieur Foucillon. Pepinieres Lepage Catalogue, 1965-1966, p.33. Orthographic error for

Monsieur Faucillon.

Monsieur Niel. J & F Thoby, Gaujacq, France, Catalogue, 2009, p.5; Red, peony form.

Monsieur Paugam. Guichard & Soeurs Catalogue, 1910 as ‘Mr Paugam’. Orthographic error:

‘Monsieur Paugham’. Synonym for Surpasse Nobilissima.

Monsieur Paugham. The Pacific Camellia Society, 1946, Camellia Nomenclature, p.25.

Orthographic error for Monsieur Paugam’, synonym for Surpasse Nobilissima.

Monsieur Paul. J & F Thoby, Gaujacq, France, Catalogue, 2009, p.5; No details.

Monsieur Raymond Lemoinier. (C.japonica), The Garden, 1884. No description. Originated by

Lemonnier. L’Illustration Horticole, vol.31, 1884, p.11, pl.509. (Believed extinct.)

Monsoon. (C.sasanqua), Portland Camellia Nursery Camellia Catalogue, 1947-1948, p.5. No description.

Originated in USA.

Monstrata. (C.japonica), Verschaffelt Catalogue, 1844, No.50, p.21. No description. Originated in Italy.

(Believed extinct.)

Monstrosa. (C.japonica), Jacob-Makoy, 1828, Catalogue, p.5. No description. van Houtte Catalogue,

1839, 1:6: Salmon pink washed with rose-pink, peony form. Originated by H. Low. England,

sent to USA and returned as ‘Monstrosa d’Amerique’. Synonyms: ‘Monstrosa’(Low),

‘Monstrosa Ecossais’, ‘Monstrosa d’Amerique’.

Monstrosa d’Amerique. Charles van Geert Nursery Catalogue, 1845. Synonym for Monstrosa.

Monstrosa Ecossais. Trillon, Le Mans Nursery Catalogue, 1845, p.6. Synonym for Monstrosa.

Monstrosa Fulgens. Auguste van Geert, 1848, Catalogue, p.19. Synonym for Monstruosa.

Monstrosa Italica. Berlèse, 1840, Monographie, ed.2. Index p.XV. Orthographic error for

Monstruosa Italica.

Monstrosa (Low). Verschaffelt Catalogue, 1845, p.56. Synonym for Monstrosa.

Monstrosa Negri. RHS., Journal, 1937, Index p.283. Synonym for Monstruosa Italica.

Monstrosa Rubra. The Pacific Camellia Society, 1946, Camellia Nomenclature, p.26. Orthographic

error for ‘Monstruosa Rubra’, synonym for Gigantea Red.

Monstruosa. (C.japonica), Courtois, 1833, Magazin d’Horticulture, p.314. No description. Berlèse,

1837, Monographie, ed.1, p.96 as ‘Hexangularis Monstruosa’: Leaves of medium size,

roundish-oval, slightly acuminate, obscurely serrate, mid-green. Flower, 8 cm across, well

formed double of cherry-red. Jacob-Makoy, 1838, Catalogue. Originated by Dr. Sacco, Italy.

Note. The Jacob-Makoy catalogue lists Monstrosa separately, indicating that there were two

separate cultivars. Synonyms: ‘Hexangularis Monstruosa’, ‘Monstruosa Fulgens’.

Orthographic error: ‘Monstrosa’, ‘Hexangularis Monstrosa’, ‘Mostruosa’.

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Monstruosa Fulgens. Auguste van Geert, 1856, Catalogue, No.40, p.35. Medici Spada, 1858,

Catalogo nel Giardino a Villa Quiete, p.6. Synonym for Monstruosa.

Monstruosa Grandiflora. (C.japonica), de Jonghe, 1851, Traité de la Culture du Camellia, p. 115. No


Monstruosa Italica. (C.japonica), Berlèse, 1840, Monographie, ed.2, pp.133, 229: Leaves, 10 cm x 6

cm, oval, obtuse, others oblong, a little acuminate, venation prominent, margins regularly

serrated, of an ordinary green; buds, very large, obtuse scales yellowish. Flower, over 10 cm

across, double, cherry red, sometimes very bright; petals various, the largest 4 cm wide, the

others oblong or rounded, indented and displayed with some regularity. The centre is

composed of unequal, irregular petals mixed with a few stamens. Flower resembles Elegans.

Originated by Negri, Italy. Synonym: ‘Monstrosa Negri’. Orthographic error: ‘Monstrosa

Italica’. Although a distinct variety, the name ‘Empereur d’Autriche’ has been erroneously

applied to Monstruosa Italica. Received an RHS., First Class Certificate in 1865 as

‘Monstrosa Negri’

Monstruosa Nova. (C.japonica), Berlèse, 1845, Monographie, ed.3, p.262. Del Lungo e Girardi, 1928,

Le Camelie: Lungo e Girardi, 1928, Le Camelie, p.170: The leaves are streaked with yellow;

the flower is orange-red. Originated in Italy.

Monstruosa Red. Hazlewood & Jessep, 1972, Checklist - Camellia Cultivars from Nursery

Catalogues, p.162. Synonym for Gigantea Red.

Monstruosa Rubra. Medici Spada, 1858, Catalogo nel Giardino a Villa Quiete, p.7. Synonym for

Gigantea Red.

Monstruoso Rubra. SCCS., 1947, The Camellia. Its Culture and Nomenclature. Orthographic

error for ‘Monstruosa Rubra’, synonym for Gigantea Red.

Mont Blanc. (C.japonica), van Houtte Catalogue, 1843-1844, 12:aaa: Immense white globe, majestically

formed. Extra double. Originated by Mr Boddaert, Deinze, Belgium. Verschaffelt, 1851,

Nouvelle Iconographie, Book III, pl.I: A very distinct and unusual variety, by the undulation

and plurality of the lobes at the edges of its petals, their unequal sizes in those of the

secondary rows, their numbers, their smallness, and their compact, ruffled arrangement at the

centre. This undulation is noticeable in the sepals of the bud. The beautiful white colouring

has a faint yellowish tinge at the centre. Orthographic variants: ‘Montblanc’, ‘Monte Bianco’.

Synonym: ‘Mont Blanc’(Boddaert). Orthographic error: ‘Montelanc’.

Mont Blanc (Boddaert). Van Geert Nursery Catalogue. 1846. Synonym for Mont Blanc.

Mont Blanc de Francfort. Charles van Geert Nursery Catalogue, 1845, p.10. Synonym for

Waltonensis.

Monta Horton. (C.japonica), American Camellia Yearbook, 1994, p.62, colour photo pp.64-65, Reg.

No.2295: A large size, white anemone form to peony form to rose form double, C.japonica

chance seedling that blooms mid-season. Originated by Ed & June Atkins, Shalimar, Florida,

USA. The 8 year old seedling first flowered 1989. Average flower size is 11 cm across x 5 cm

deep with 40+ petals and yellow anthers. Plant growth is spreading, average and medium in

rate.

Monta Rosa. (C.japonica), Portland Camellia Nursery, Camellia Catalogue, 1946-1947, p.4: Rose

coloured, medium size, rose form double. Mid-season blooming. Originated in USA.

Montalviana. (C.japonica), Verschaffelt Catalogue, 1846, p.56. No description. Franchetti, 1855,

Collezione di Camelie, p.47: (Florence). Pearl white, striped rose; imbricated. Originated in

Italy. Orthographic error: ‘Montalviniana’.

Montalviniana. Jacob Makoy et Cie Nursery Catalogue, 1858, p.27. Orthographic error for

Montalviana.

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Montan Bianca. Berlèse, 1837, Monographie, ed.1, p.96. Synonym for Welbankiana.

Montaroni. Floral Magazine, 1862. Orthographic error for Montironi.

Montblanc (Boddaert). von Biedenfeld. 1856, Practische Grundlehren der Cultur von

Camellien.--p.48. Synonym for Mont Blanc.

Monte. (C.japonica), Overlook Nursery Catalogue, 1948: White faintly striped pink. Medium size, rose

form double. Mid-season blooming. Originated in USA at Overlook Nursery, Mobile.

Alabama. Sport: Pink Monte.

Monte Bianco. Del Lungo & Girardi, 1928, Le Camelie, p.94. Orthographic variant for Mont

Blanc.

Monte Carlo. (C.japonica), Thompson, 1950, American Camellia Yearbook, p.144: A delicate pink sport

of Finlandia; originated by Barney Coletto in USA. The petals have a satiny sheen. The

flower is medium size and blooms mid-season. Sport: Monte Carlo Supreme.

Monte Carlo Supreme. (C.japonica), Sharp, 1957, Camellias Illustrated, p.150, colour pl., p.12: A virus

variegated form of Monte Carlo - Delicate pink blotched white. Originated in USA. Colour

photo: front cover, SCCS., 1958, The Camellia Review, vol.19, No.8. Synonym: ‘Monte Carlo

Variegated’.

Monte Carlo Variegated. Levi, 1967, American Camellia Yearbook, p.41 as ‘Monte Carlo Var’.

Synonym for Monte Carlo Supreme.

Monte Pink. SCCS., 1950, The Camellia. Its Culture and Nomenclature, p.51. Orthographic

variant for Pink Monte.

Monteen Moore. (C.japonica), ACS., 1989, The Camellia Journal, vol.44, No.1, p.12, Reg. No.2113:

Medium size, light pink, semi-double C.japonica chance seedling. Blooms early to

mid-season. Originated by Mrs Herman Johnson, Madison, Florida, USA. American Camellia

Yearbook, 1989, p.126: The 5 year old seedling first bloomed 1986. Average flower size, 7.5

cm, across x 5 cm. deep with 26 petals, 8 petaloids and yellow anthers and filaments; 3 groups

of stamens are intermingled with the second row of petals. Plant growth is upright and

medium with dark green leaves, 7.5 cm long x 3.8 cm wide.

Montei Nova. Auguste van Geert, 1848, Catalogue, p.19. Orthographic error for Monti Nova.

Montelanc. U.S. Dept. of Agriculture Bulletin, 1971. Orthographic error for Mont Blanc.

Monterey Sunset. (C.hybrid), James, 1961, American Camellia Yearbook, p.101: The colour is the rosy

red of the sunset. The petals in this 11 cm, incomplete double, are twisted and swirled in the

centre. The plant is upright and bushy with medium, dark green leaves. Originated in USA by

V.R. James, Aptos, California.

Monteroni. Seidel, 1847, Pflanzen Catalog, p.10. Henderson Nursery Catalogue, 1867.

Orthographic error for Montironi.

Monteroni Vera. Linden Catalogue, 1875. Orthographic error for ‘Montironi Vera’, synonym for

Montironi.

Monteroni White. Portland Camellia Nursery Camellia Catalogue, 1945-1946, p.6. Orthographic

error for ‘Montironi White’, synonym for Montironi.

Montevion. (C.japonica), McIlhenny, 1937, 600 Varieties of Camellias, p.10: White, lined and flecked

light pink. Medium large, formal double. Originated at Jungle Gardens, Avery Island,

Louisiana, USA

Montezuma. (C.japonica), Ambroise Verschaffelt, 1850, Catalogue, Général, p.49. de Jonghe, 1851,

Traité de la Culture du Camellia, p.115: Very full double with 400-500 petals arranged in a

novel form. All long and thin, blood red, it is a true curiosity from Burnier & Grilli.

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Verschaffelt, 1860, Nouvelle Iconographie, Book VIII, pl.IV: Its blossoms, of medium size,

and of a gorgeous cherry-red colouring, are composed of ample ovate-rounded petals,

outspread and imbricated with the utmost perfection; those of the circumference are slightly

emarginate; the central ones oval and full. Originated in Italy. Orthographic variant:

‘Montizumae’.

Montezumae. Giardini Inglese Caserta Catalogue, 1856. Orthographic variant for Montezuma.

Montfordiana. Verschaffelt Catalogue, 1844, No.50, p.21. Orthographic error for Monfortiana.

Montfordii de Sacco. Charles van Geert Catalogue, 1845. Orthographic error for Monfortiana.

Montfortensis. (C.japonica), Jacob Makoy et Cie Nursery Catalogue, 1839, p.17. No description.

Gheldorf, Const., 1844, Catalogue of Plants and Price List, p.10 as ‘Montfortii di Naples’:

Imbricated, deep cerise. Flowers over a long period. Originated in Italy. Synonyms:

‘Montfortensis di Naples’, ‘Montfortii di Naples’.

Montfortensis di Naples. Verschaffelt Catalogue, 1844-1845, p.27. Synonym for Montfortensis.

Montfortiana. Berlèse, 1845, Monographie, ed.3, p.134. Orthographic error for Monfortiana.

Montfortii di Naples. Gheldorf, Const., 1844, Catalogue of Plants and Price List, p.10. Synonym

for Montfortiana.

Montfortii Nova. Charles van Geert Nursery Catalogue, 1845, p. 10. Orthographic error for

Monfortiana.

Montgomery. (C.japonica), Hovey, 1842, Magazine of Horticulture, 8:224: Originated by Richard Dick,

USA. A seedling of Coccinea. It has broader foliage than its parent. The flower is a light

cherry-red with 16 large guard petals and 26 smaller ones; in flower similar to ‘Carnea’,

though a freer flowerer; it has a number of anthers and an imperfect style.

Monthoriana. Isola Madre Catalogue, 1845. Orthographic error for Monfortiana.

Monti. (C.japonica), Jacob Makoy et Cie Nursery Catalogue, 1839, p.17. No description. Gheldorf,

Const., 1844, Catalogue of Plants and Price List, p.10: Glossy red. Charles van Geert, 1848,

Catalogue No.105, p.115: Imbricated with clustered centre. Soft pink. Verschaffelt, 1853,

Nouvelle Iconographie, Book I, pl.IV: Extremely large, regularly imbricated blooms, a rich

vivid pink colouring, with violet tints towards the centre, a very full foliage will keep this

camellia in collections, where it appeared 5 or 6 years ago. The amplitude of the petals corre-

sponds to the size of the bloom, which measures not less than 12 cm across. From the first

row to the centre, they are fully rounded, outspread, marked at the apex, and above the

indentation by a small conical, raised fold. At the centre, where they are erect and form a

large rose shaped heart, their edges are violet blue, and they are strewn with a few scarse,

white splotches. Orthographic errors: ‘Montii’, ‘Monty’.

Monti Nova. (C.japonica), van Houtte Catalogue, 1843-1844, 12aaa as ‘Montii Nova’: Imbricated rather

than peony form, pure white and distinguishing it are crimson streaks, laid like a network on

the soft white colour. Originated in Italy. Orthographic errors: ‘Montii Nova’, ‘Montei Nova’.

Monti Rosea. (C.japonica), van Houtte Catalogue, 1843-1844, 12:aaa as ‘Montii Rosea’. No description.


Montiana. (C.japonica), van Houtte Catalogue, 1843-1844, 12:aaa. No description. Originated in Italy.

(Believed extinct.)

Monticello. (C.hybrid), American Camellia Yearbook, 1959, p.278, Reg. No.428: A 5 year old seedling

of C.hybrid Sylvia May, originated by David L. Feathers, Lafayette, California, USA. Plant

growth is upright and rapid with dark green leaves, 7 cm x 4.5 cm. The pink, peony form

flowers, 10-11cm across x 6-7 cm deep, have 40 petals and golden stamens. Mid-season

flowering.

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Monticello Pink. (C.japonica), Vanderbilt, 1940, Camellia Research, p.6. No description. Originated in


Monticous. (C.japonica), Seidel, 1846, Pflanzen Catalog, p.9. No description. Originated in Germany.

(Believed extinct.)

Montifortiana (Sacco). Del Lungo & Girardi, 1928, Le Camelie, p.103. Synonym for

Monfortiana.

Montii. Gardeners’ Chronicle, 1841. Orthographic error for Monti.

Montii Nova. van Houtte Catalogue, 1843-1844, 12:aaa. Orthographic error for Monti Nova.

Montii Rosea. van Houtte Catalogue, 1843-1844, 12:aaa. Orthographic error for Monti Rosea.

Montigue. (C.japonica), SCCS., 1951, The Camellia. Its Culture and Nomenclature: Scarlet. Medium,

single with a mass of yellow, pink and white stamens in the centre. Originated in USA.

Orthographic error: ‘Montique’.

Montique. Fendig, 1953, American Camellia Catalogue. Orthographic error for Montigue.

Montirioni. Hume, 1946, Camellias in America, p.335. Orthographic error for Montironi.

Montirona Vera. da Silva, 1880, Forcing Varieties of Camellias in Oporto, p.16. Orthographic

error for ‘Montironi Vera’, synonym for Montironi.

Montironi. (C.japonica), van Houtte Catalogue, 1841, 7:13: ‘This is the ‘Nobilissima Nova’ but more

beautiful and more majestic’. (This is a formal double white with pink marks). Berlèse, 1845,

Monographie, ed.3, p.289, No.608: C. ‘Montironi’ or ‘Hélène Longhi’(Italie). Vigorous

pyramidal shrub, sparsely branched, leaves 4-5 cm wide, about 9-10 cm long, rounded or

oval, rough surface, deeply indented, dark green, bud is oblong with greenish scales; flower is

10-11 cm wide, full, ranunculiform, (formal double), soft white, delicate pink, about 9-10

rows of petals, 4 cm wide x 5 cm long, concave, numerous, converging together, some whole,

others slightly emarginate and imbricated throughout. Originated in Italy by Casoretti. For

illustration see Verschaffelt, 1850, Nouvelle Iconographie, Book VII, pl.III as ‘Montironi

Vera’. In USA this cultivar has been erroneously equated with Elisabeth and Teutonia and,

in Australia, with ‘Don Pedro’, (Dom Pedro V, Rei de Portugal). Synonyms: ‘Hélène

Longhi’, ‘Montironi Alba’, ‘Montironi White’, ‘Montironi Vera’, ‘Montironi Alba Vera’,

‘Montironi Nova’, ‘Montironi’(Casoretti), ‘Helena Longhi’. Orthographic errors:

‘Montirioni’, ‘Monteroni’, ‘Monteroni Vera’, ‘Monteroni White’, ‘Montirona Vera’,

‘Montironi Araba’, ‘Montaroni’, ‘Mortorini’, ‘Montironii’, ‘Montironii Vera’. Sports:

Montironi Rubra, Tito Speri.

Montironi Alba. Oudin, Paris Nursery Catalogue, 1844, p.12; Franco Agostoni, 1844, Catalogo

Plantarum.... Synonym for Montironi. Note. This name came into use as much of Montironi

tended to have considerable pink in the background.

Montironi Alba Vera. Burnier & Grilli Catalogue, 1846-1847. Synonym for Montironi.

Montironi Araba. Mariotti Catalogue, 1924. Orthographic error for ‘Montironi Alba’, synonym for

Montironi.

Montironi (Casoretti). Vervaenne, J. Catalogue No.11., 1888. Synonym for Montironi.

Montironi Nova. Catalogo della Stablimento Agrario-Botanico de Castagnola e Casabono,

1861-1862. Synonym for Montironi.

Montironi Pink. Lindo Nurseries Catalogue, [Ca.1945]. Pseudonym for Elisabeth Pink.

Montironi Rose. Nantes, Services des Espaces, Collections, 1980. Synonym for Montironi

Rubra.

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Montironi Rosea. Auguste van Geert, 1854, Catalogue, No.36, p.41. Carrière, 1865, Production et

Fixation.---p.14. Synonym for Montironi Rubra. In the USA this name has been erroneously

applied to Elisabeth Pink.

Montironi Rubra. (C.japonica), de Jonghe, 1851, Traité de la Culture du Camellia, p.115 as ‘Montironi

Rubra’(Casoretti). Perfectly imbricated, carmine pink base, petals with white lines running to

the margins. A sport of Montironi originated in Italy by Casoretti. Synonyms: ‘Montironi

Rose’, ‘Montironi Rosea’.

Montironi Vera. Verschaffelt Catalogue, 1844-1845, p.27 and Nouvelle Iconographie, 1850, Book

VII, pl.III. Synonym for Montironi. Orthographic error: ‘Monteroni Vera’.

Montironi White. Portland Camellia Nursery Camellia Catalogue, 1848-1949, p.8. Synonym for

Montironi.

Montironii. William Paul Nursery Catalogue, 1867, p.18. Orthographic error for Montironi.

Montironii Vera. William Paul Nursery Catalogue, 1867, p.18. Orthographic error for ‘Montironi

Vera’, synonym for Montironi.

Montironii Vera (Casoretti). Verschaffelt Catalogue, 1847-1848, p.60. Synonym for Montironi.

Monton Bianca. Colla, 1843, Camelliografia. Synonym for Welbankiana.

Montrose. (C.japonica), Outtridge, 1962, 1000 Named Camellias in Australia, p.13: White, formal

double. Large. Mid-season flowering. Originated in Australia.

Montrose Rubra. (C.japonica), Treseder Nursery Catalogue, 1957: Very large, red, semi-double. Origi-

nated in England.

Monuoyi Shangxiao. Gao, Jiyin, Ltr, 30 July 1990. Chinese synonym for the USA C.japonica

Commander Mulroy.

Monzian. (C.japonica), Nobelius Nursery Catalogue, 1939, p.35. No description. Originated in Australia.

(Believed extinct.) Orthographic error: ‘Monzion’.

Monzion. Hazlewood & Jessep, 1972, Checklist - Camellia Cultivars from Nursery Catalogues,

p.162. Orthographic error for Monzian.

Monziana. (C.japonica), Medici Spada, 1857, Catalogo nel Giardino a Villa Quiete, p.13. No


Monzonii. Trillon, Le Mans Nursery Caralogue, 1843, p.7. Orthographic error for Manzoni.

Moody Bozeman. (C.japonica), SCCS., 1981. Camellia Nomenclature, p.115: Light pink, dashed and

striped rose. Medium, semi-double to loose, peony form, Vigorous, upright growth. Mid-sea-

son blooming. Originated in USA by M. Bozeman, Thunderbolt, Georgia. Sport: Moody

Bozeman Red.

Moody Bozeman Red. (C.japonica), SCCS., 1981, Camellia Nomenclature, p.115: Red sport of Moody

Bozeman, originated in USA by B.F. Sapp, Garden City, Georgia.

Moon at theWindow. Macoboy, 1981, The Colour Dictionary of Camellias, p.176. Synonym for

Mado-no-tsuki.

Moon of Autumn. (C.japonica), Collected Papers, ICS Congress, Jinhua 2003, Naming new Cultivars

of "Naidong" Camellias..., Chen Junzhi and Chen Jinshui, p.47; Pink pendent form, bell or

magnolia shape, mid-folia, mid-flora, leaves elliptic to broad-elliptic.

Moon Festival. (C.sasanqua x C.reticulata). Camellia Forest Nursery Catalogue, 1996, p.6, (CF.9): A

well shaped shrub with the aspect of C.sasanqua and large, 12-15 cm diameter pink flowers

produced in abundance. Blooms early to mid-season. Originated by Dr Clifford R. Parks,

Chapel Hill, NC, USA as a seedling of C.sasanqua x (C.sasanqua x C.reticulata ).

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Moon Glow. (C.japonica), Magnolia Gardens and Nursery Catalogue, 1942-1943: White, medium sized

semi-double. Fendig, 1953, American Camellia Catalogue as ‘Moonglow’: A medium sized,

pure white, semi-double, sometimes varying to incomplete double, 9.5 cm across. Outer petals

are round. The centre of the flower consists of about 20 central stamens which intermix with

5-6 petaloids. The filaments are white and the anthers yellow. Leaves, dark green,

narrowly-elliptic, 8cm x 3.2cm; stiff texture, apex long and thin, tapered base, obscure

venation, shallow serrations. Plant habit, informal and willowy. Originated in the Magnolia

Gardens, John’s Island, South Carolina, USA. Orthographic variant: ‘Moonglow’.

Moon Light on Tenrin Temple. Camellias, Y.C. Shen, 2009, p.219 with colour photo; Translation

of the valid name Tenrinji-gakkô.

Moon Looking Through the Window. Newmans Nursery Catalogue, 1982-1983. Synonym for

Mado-no-tsuki.

Moon Moth. (C.sasanqua), SCCS., 1952, The Camellia Review, vol.10, p.21: White, large single.

Hertrich, 1959, Camellias in the Huntington Gardens, vol.III, pp.314, 315: Flower, single

white with a flush of Rhodamine Pink 527/1 along some margins; to 9 cm broad. Buds,

narrow elliptic; petals, 5-7, fair substance, undulated, almost spatulate if flattened, to 4.7 cm

long x 2.5 cm wide, notched apices. Centre of flower: loosely arranged group of spreading

stamens, greenish-yellow filaments, to 1.25 cm long, small, dull yellow anthers. Leaves:

elliptic, channelled, dark glossy green, 6 cm x 3 cm; margins crenate, noticeable venation.

Plant habit dense. Originated by McCaskill Gardens, Pasadena, California, USA.

Orthographic variant: ‘Moonmoth’.

Moon of Tago. Yashiroda, 1950, American Camellia Yearbook. p.15. Synonym for

Tago-no-tsuki.

Moonbeam. (C.pitardii.v. pitardii), ACRS., 1988, Camellia News, No.107, p.10, Reg. No.361, color

photo, p.12: Originated by Edgar R. Sebire, Wandin North, Victoria, Australia. A chance

C.pitardii var. pitardii seedling that first bloomed 1982. The 10 cm x 5 cm, soft pink

(RHS.CC.62D) flowers are incomplete double to rose-form double and are produced on a

rapidly growing, upright, open plant, mid-season to late. Leaves elliptic, mid-green with a

matt surface, fine serrations, acuminate apices, 6 cm x 3 cm. This has bud centre on opening,

notched petals and is shed whole. Chinese synonym ‘Yuexia’.

Moonglow. Magnolia Gardens and Nursery Catalogue, 1944-1945. Orthographic variant for

Moon Glow.

Moonflower. (C.japonica), Outteridge, 1962, 1000 Named Camellias in Australia, p.16: White, single.

Large. Flowers mid-season. Originated in Australia, by E.G. Waterhouse, Gordon, NSW.

Moonlight. (C.japonica), McIlhenny Catalogue. 1941: White with pink overcast. Medium size, semi-

double. Mid-season flowering. Originated by Domoto, California, USA.

Moonlight. (C.sasanqua), R.E.Harrison Nursery Catalogue, 1955-1956, p.37. A fine, creamy,

ivory white, with semi-double, irregular petals, surrounded by a collar of outer petals. Early

flowering. Mason’s Nursery General Catalogue, 1959-1960: Large, white single. A synonym

widely used in New Zealand for Mine-no-Yuki.

Moonlight Bay. (C.japonica), American Camellia Yearbook, 1982, p.176, Reg. No.1857: A very large,

light orchid pink, semi-double, chance C.japonica seedling that blooms early to late.

Originated by Nuccio’s Nurseries, Altadena, California, USA. The 5 year old seedling first

bloomed 1976. Flower size is 14.5 cm across. Plant growth is upright, dense and rapid with

dark green leaves, 10cm x 5cm. Nuccio’s Number 7628. See colour photo, front cover,

SCCS., 1982, The Camellia Review, vol.44, No.l. Chinese synonym: ‘Yueguangwan’.

Moonlight Sonata. (C.japonica), American Camellia Yearbook, 1961, pp.227, 228, Reg. No.586: A 12

year old chance seedling, originated by Andrew Surina, Sepulveda, California, USA. Plant

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growth is dense and upright, partly spreading and rapid with medium, dark green leaves, 10

cm x 5.6 cm. The semi-double to loose peony flowers, 13 cm across x 6 cm deep, are soft,

light pink with yellow stamens. Blooms mid-season to late. For colour photo see pl.118, p.61,

Encyclopedia of Camellias in Colour, vol.II, 1978. Chinese synonym ‘Yuiguangqu’.

Moonmoth. Hazlewood & Jessep, 1972, Checklist - Camellia Cultivars from Nursery Catalogues,

p.162. Orthographic variant for Moon Moth.

Moonrise. (C.hybrid). ACS, The Camellia Journal, Dec. 2002, p.20, Reg. No.2583. A hybrid of

C.granthamiana x C.reticulata hybrid Mouchang, with white to blush pink semi-double

blooms, pale yellow at the base. Originated by Nuccio's Nurseries, Altadena, Calif., USA, and

introduced in their 2001 catalogue. Nuccio’s #9606. American Camellia Yearbook, 2002,

p.129, colour photo p.c10. The seedling first flowered in 1994. Flowers measure 14 cm

across, with 12-15 petals. Plant is upright, open and vigorous, and flowers early to late. The

dark green leaves are 10 cm long x 5 cm wide.

Moon’s Reflection on Rice Fields. Yashiroda, 1950, American Camellia Yearbook, p.15.

Synonym for Tagato-no-tsuki.

Moonsong. (C.x williamsii). New Zealand Camellia Bulletin, 1993, Issue No.114, vol.XVIII, No.1, p.33,

Reg. No.331: Originated by N.G. Haydon, Papakura, New Zealand. Bloomed in 1984 at 4

years of age. A seedling of Taylor Maid. A plant of average growth habit and rate with mid-

green leaves 9 cm long x 5 cm wide. Flowers formal double, 9 cm across x 3 cm deep, 68

petals, colour glowing coral red (RHS.CC.52A-B). Blooms from early to late season.

Moonstone. (C.japonica), Wilmot, 1943, Camellia Variety Classification Report p.12: Large. Deep pink

double. Originated in USA.

Moonstone Alba Plena. (C.japonica), Wilmot, 1943, Camellia Variety Classification Report, p.12. No


Moonstruck. (C.cuspidata hybrid). Nuccio's Nurseries Catalogue, 1996-1997, p.36. Nuccio’s #8729. A

C.japonica x C.cuspidata hybrid, originating at Nuccio's Nurseries, Altadena, Calif., USA.

Striking red buds, opening to medium size single white blossoms, toned pink at the margins

and near the centre. Medium, open, upright growth. Blooms mid-season to late.

Moore’s Majestic. (C.japonica), Cotten, 1948, American Camellia Yearbook, pp.50, 51: An unknown

variety bought from Glen St Mary Nurseries about 1900 by Mrs Moore, Tylertown,

Mississippi, USA. A large pink and white, incomplete double to rose form double. Blooms

early to mid-season. Sport: Emma Watkins.

Mopsie. (C.pitardii hybrid), ACRS, 1987, Camellia News, No.103, p.22, Reg. No.351: Originated by

Edgar Sebire, Wandin North, Victoria, Australia. A chance seedling from C.pitardii var.

pitardii that first flowered 1982. The single to semi-double flower is small, pale pink, 5 cm

across x 2 cm deep, and blooms early to mid-season. A dwarf, bushy, compact plant, colour

RHS.CC.56C shading to 56D at the centre. Fluted petals, occasional petaloids and stamens in

a column. Leaves, elliptic, flat with a matt green surface. acuminate apex and serrate margins,

6.5 cm long x 2.8 cm wide.

Moqiu. (Black Ink Ball), (C.japonica), Chang, Shao Yun, 1987, Camellias from Zhejiang, p.84, colour

photo [p.138]: Medium small, tight peony form of twisted and folded, red petals. No stamens

visible. Leaves broad-ovate, mid-green, blunt acute apex, shallowly, coarsely serrate, yellow-

ish midrib. Originated in China.

Moquin-Tandon. (C.japonica), Le Texnier, 1911, Le camellia, essais sur 1’histoire de quelques fleurs

d’ornement, p.29. Grown from seed by Goudet of Toulouse, France, after 1859. No


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Morague. SCCS, 1958, Camellia Nomenclature, p.83. Orthographic error for ‘Morange’, synonym

for Grand Sultan as ‘Te Deum’.

Morange. Fruitland Nursery Catalogue, 1944-1945, p.27. Synonym for Grand Sultan as ‘Te

Deum’.

Moreana. (C.japonica), Cachet Catalogue, 1840-1841, p.3. No description. Berlèse, 1840, Monographie,

ed.2, pp.167, 232: Flower, small, double, cherry-red; the form and dimension of the flowers,

similar to Compacta Alba. Originated in France. Orthographic errors: ‘Morreana’,

‘Moreani’.

Moreani. Joseph Baumann, 1856, Prix Courant, p.4. Auguste van Geert Nursery Catalogue, No.65,

1869-1870, p.56. No description. Orthographic error for Moreana.

Moreira da Silva. (C.japonica), Ferreira & Celina, 2000, O Mundo da Camélia, p.99 with colour

photo; Bright red semi-double with broad, heavily fimbriated petals. Medium to large size.

Flowers mid-season to late. Abbreviation and widely used name for Alfredo Moreira da

Silva.

Morgan Elizabeth. (C.japonica), ACS, The Camellia Journal, May 1998, p.18, Reg. No.2451. A small,

pink, loose peony chance seedling. Flowers mid-season to late. Originated by Eileen C. Hart,

Odessa, Fla., USA. American Camellia Yearbook, 1998, p.5, colour photo before p.1. The 12

year old seedling first flowered in 1992. Average flower size is 6.5 cm across x 3.8 cm deep,

with 35-40 petals, 8-12 petaloids, white anthers and white filaments. Plant growth is

spreading and average, with light green leaves 6.5 cm long x 3.2 cm wide.

Morgan Elizabeth. (C.japonica), ACS, The Camellia Journal, May 1998, p.18, Reg. No.2451. A small,

pink, loose peony chance seedling. Flowers mid-season to late. Originated by Eileen C. Hart,

Odessa, Fla., USA. American Camellia Yearbook, 1998, p.5, colour photo before p.1. The 12

year old seedling first flowered in 1992. Average flower size is 6.5 cm across x 3.8 cm deep,

with 35-40 petals, 8-12 petaloids, white anthers and white filaments. Plant growth is

spreading and average, with light green leaves 6.5 cm long x 3.2 cm wide.

Morgan Whitney. (C.japonica), Tammia Nursery Catalogue, 1969. No description. American Camellia

Yearbook, 1971, p.48, Reg. No.1125: A 15 year old seedling of Ville de Nantes, originated

by Ferol Zerkowsky, Slidell, Louisiana, USA. The plant growth is upright and rapid with dark

green leaves, 9.5 cm x 3.2 cm. The semi-double to peony form bloom is peach pink with

golden anthers and white filaments. Measured 10-12.5 cm across x 6 cm deep with 35 petals.

Blooms early to mid-season. See colour photo, front cover, ACS., 1970, The Camellia

Journal, vol.25, No.1.

Morgardi. (C.japonica), Catalogo della Stablimento Agrario-Botanico de Castagnola e Casabono, 1867-

1868. Originated in Italy. No description. (Believed extinct.)

Moribe-aka-yabu. (Crimson Wild Camellia from Moribe), (C.japonica), Yokoyama & Kirino, 1989,

Nihon no Chinka, p.193, colour photo and description: Medium size, deep crimson, campanu-

late single with 5 rounded, overlapping petals and a central stamen column with pink

filaments, joined for the lower half, and yellow anthers. Blooms very early to mid-season.

Originated in Moribe, Tanushimaru-chô, Kurume City, Fuku’oka Prefecture, Japan. Named

and released by Tsutomu Sumi in 1985.

Morijiro. (Mori’s White), (C.rusticana), Tuyama, 1968, Camellias of Japan, pl.3, p.2, description, p.84:

Leaves dark green, undulate, elliptic to narrowly-elliptic, dull, venation somewhat impressed,

4.6-6.3 cm long x 1.7-3.3 cm wide. Petioles, pale green, hairy. Petals, 5-7, apex undulate and

bilobate. Stamen cluster 2.4-2.8 cm high, 1.6 cm in diameter, filaments creamy with a touch

of green. Late flowering. Originated by Mori, Yatsuo-machi, Toyama Prefecture, Japan.

Mori-no-hana. (Flower of the Woods), (C.japonica), ICS., Apr.1990, Japanese Camellia Cultivar List,

p.16: Small to medium size, vivid red, tubular to campanulate single. Blooms mid-season.

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Originated in the Tottori Prefecture, Japan. Nippon Tsubaki - Sasanqua Meikan, 1998, p.264

with colour photo; English translation p.186. Leaves elliptic, medium size, flat. Upright,

vigorous growth. Selected from wild japonicas by Nobuo Sasai in 1980, released in 1997.

Mori-no-hoshi. (Star in the Woods). (C.japonica), Nippon Tsubaki - Sasanqua Meikan, 1998, p.264 with

colour photo; English translation p.186. Miniature, dark red to purplish red, tubular to trumpet

shaped single, thick petals, cylindrical stamen column. Flowers mid-season. Leaves elliptic,

small, flat. Spreading, vigorous growth. Selected from wild japonicas growing in Shiroyama,

Hamada City. Discovered by Toshiaki Nagahashi, named and released by Kôsaku Masuda in

1985. From Shimane Prefecture.

Môri-shiratama. (Môri’s White Pearl), (C.japonica), Yokoyama & Kirino, 1989, Nihon no Chinka, p.20,

colour photo and description: Medium size, white, cup-shaped single of 5 irregular, crinkled

petals and spreading stamen cluster with golden anthers. Blooms early to mid-season. Leaves

deep green, broad-elliptic, apices acute, margins serrulate. Originated in Gifu Prefecture,

Japan. Nippon Tsubaki - Sasanqua Meikan, 1998, p.261 with colour photo; English translation

p.184. Said to be a beloved camellia of Môri, the lord of Yagami Castle, Mino (old name of

Aichi).

Môri-shiratama-shibori. (Môri’s Variegated White Pearl), (C.japonica), Yokoyama. & Kirino, 1989,

Nihon no Chinka, p.260, colour photo and description: Medium size, white to faint pink back-

ground with red streaking and peppering, cup-shaped single of 5-6 wide, rounded, overlap-

ping petals, and a central, yellow, stamen cylinder. Blooms very early to mid-season. Leaves

dark green, elliptic, apices acuminate, margins serrate, sometimes twisted. Originated in the

Gifu Prefecture, Japan. A seedling of Môri-shiratama. Originated and released by Minoru

Satô in 1972.

Môri-yobukodori. (Môri’s ‘Yobukodori’), (C.japonica), Yokoyama & Kirino, 1989, Nihon no Chinka,

p.65, colour photo and description: Medium size, white, with a pale pink cast, single with 5

emarginate petals of irregular form and a central stamen column with ivory filaments, joined

for the lower half, and yellow anthers. Blooms mid-season to late. Leaves obolanceolate, dark

green, apices acuminate, margins serrate. Originated in the Gifu Prefecture, Japan. A natural

seedling of Môri-shiratama, named and released by Minoru Satô in 1960.

Morning Blush. (C.japonica), SCCS., 1942, Classification of Camellias. p.4: Pink, blotched white.

Medium size, rose form double. Originated in USA by Hearn.

Morning Cloud. Yü & Bartholomew, 1980, American Camellia Yearbook, p.14. Synonym for

Zhaoxia.

Morning Glory. (C.japonica), Nuccio’s Nurseries Catalogue, 1957, p.11: White. Large, formal double,

imbricated. Vigorous, upright, compact growth. Blooms early to mid-season. Originated in

USA by Nuccio’s Nurseries, Altadena, California.

Morning Glory. Bao, 1980, ACS., The Camellia Journal, vol.35, No.2, p.18. Invalid synonym for

Zhaoxia.

Morning Glory. Macoboy, 1981, The Colour Dictionary of Camellias, p.136. Invalid synonym for

Asagao.

Morning Glow. (C.japonica), Fruitland Nursery Catalogue, 1948-1949, p.29: Medium white, formal

double. Fendig, 1951, American Camellia Catalogue: Medium, porcelain white, formal

double, 8-10 cm across x 5 cm deep with about 100 petals. Buds are round and light green.

Similar to, but larger than ‘Alba Plena’. Does not lie flat on opening. Leaves, medium, glossy

green, lanceolate, 9 cm x 4 cm; texture thin, acuminate, deep serrations. Midrib light green.

Plant habit compact, upright, columnar and vigorous. Originated by J.S. Bradford, Ocean

Springs, Mississippi, USA from seed of unknown parents in 1928. First flowered 1943. Reg.

No.77, American Camellia Yearbook, 1954, p.325. Synonym: ‘St Mary’.

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Morning Joy. (C.japonica), Hazlewood & Jessep, 1972, Checklist - Camellia Cultivars from Nursery

Catalogues, p.163: Medium size, peony form, pale pink, striped crimson. Originated in USA.

Morning Mist. (C.japonica), Magnolia Gardens and Nursery, 1942-1943: White, medium large, semi-

double. Originated at Magnolia Gardens, John’s Island, South Carolina, USA.

Morning Sky. Hazlewood & Jessep, 1972, Checklist - Camellia Cultivars from Nursery

Catalogues, p.256. Synonym for Asahi-no-sora.

Morning Sun Piercing Through Rainbow. ACS, Yearbook 2011, p.13 with colour photo;

Originated by John Wang, Calif., USA. Name invalid as too lengthy.

Morohito. (Master of an Art), (C.japonica), Seibundô Shinkôsha, 1979, Senchinshû, p.151, colour photo,

p.252, description: Small compact single with 4 white petals and a central column of stamens

with yellow anthers and white filaments. Yokoyama & Kirino, 1989, Nihon no Chinka, p.34,

colour photo and description: Leaves narrow-elliptic, dark green, apices tapering acuminate,

recurved, margins serrulate. Blooms mid-season. Originated in Kantô area Japan. Named by

Sae Suzuki, released by Hiroshi Suzuki around 1974.

Morokakeshiro. (Morokake’s White), (C.japonica), Chinka Zufu, (before 1700), Watanabe, 1969,

pl.354: Large, white, open peony form with stamens and petals intermixed in the centre.


Morreana. Cachet Catalogue, 1845-1846, p.4. Orthographic error for Moreana.

Morris Gwaltney. (C.japonica), Shackleford, 1971, ACS., The Camellia Journal, vol.26, No.4. No

description. Originated in USA.No valid listing located.

Morris Mercury. (C.japonica) ACS, Yearbook 2011, p.105. Collected before 1986 as seed from South

Korean islands by representatives of the Morris Arboretum, USA. Upright, open, arching

growth habit. Autumn flowering plus some spring flowers. Cold hardy, but some foliar

damage in severe winters. Red single flower.

Morris Moughon. (C.japonica), American Camellia Yearbook, 1966, p.97, Reg. No.905: An 8 year old

chance seedling that first bloomed 1960. Originated by G.W. Moughon, Birmingham,

Alabama, USA. Plant growth is upright, open and rapid with dark green leaves, 10.3 cm x 6

cm. The rose form double flower is light pink, moired with white and has yellow anthers and

white filaments. It measures 13 cm across x 6.5 cm deep and has 30+ petals. Flowers

mid-season to late. SCCS., Camellia Nomenclature says that it is reported to be the same as

Rosea Superba Variegated. See colour photo, inside front cover, 1965, ACS., The Camellia

Journal, vol.20, No.4.

Mortiana. (C.japonica), Burdin Maggiore & Co. Catalogue, 1856-1857, No description. Originated in


Mortier Village. J & F Thoby, Gaujacq, France, Catalogue, 2009, p.5; Red, Semi-double.

Mortorini. The Garden, 1892, p.381. Orthographic error for Montironi.

Mosè. (C.japonica), Medici Spada, 1858, Catalogo nel Giardino a Villa Quiete, p.7: Flower,

overwhelming, rose form; petals large, oblong, bilobate. Those intermediate and central petals

are elevated, concave, the colour is intense lacquer red, twisted and reticulated, wine purple.

The central petals are not symmetrical, and sometimes stamens appear, but the extraordinary

size and unusual colour compensates for any defects. Originated in Italy by Mosè Mauri.

Mose Luohan. (Black Arhat), (C.japonica), Shanghai Botanic Gardens List, 1984. A large, dark red,

semidouble with central stamens, having yellow anthers and reddish filaments. Originated in

China.

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Moseliuhai. (C.japonica), Chinese Camellia Culture, 2003, p.230 with colour photo; A famous variety

from Shanghai. Petals are notched and similar shape to lotus petals. Small flower, 4-5 cm

diameter, colour a shining purple-black. Late flowering.

Moshe Dayan. (C.japonica), Tregrehan Camellia Nursery Catalogue, 1984: White double, vigorous and

upright. Originated by G. Carlyon, Par, Cornwall, England. Orthographic error: ‘Moshe

Dyan’.

Moshe Dyan. Bransford Nurseries, Worcester, Catalogue, 1990-1991, p.21. Orthographic error for

Moshe Dayan.

Moshi. McIlhenny Catalogue, 1941. Orthographic error for Moshio.

Moshio. (Seaweed Salt), (C.japonica), Itô, Toku’emon, 1788, Tsubaki, Hanagata Tsuki Obo’echô;

Kasuya, Kamegorô, 1859, Tsubaki Irohanayose Irotsuki; Itô, Ko’emon, 1879, Chinkashû:

Cardinal red, large double. The red sport of Oki-no-nami. For colour pls: Tuyama, 1966,

Camellia Cultivars of Japan, pl.15, p.35; Encyclopedia of Camellias in Colour, vol.I, 1972,

pl.165, p.91; Andoh, 1971, Tsubaki, Meika no Shôkai to Saibai, pl.130, p.44; Seibundô

Shinkôsha, 1979, Senchinshû, description, p.251. Macoboy, 1981, The Colour Dictionary of

Camellias, p.106; Yokoyama & Kirino, 1989, Nihon no Chinka p.319: A brilliant red

semi-double of 12-15 petals in three rows, with the petals standing apart in a hose-in-hose

effect. Flowers midseason. Leaves, mid-green, elliptic, acuminate, coarsely serrate. Upright,

compact growth. The name refers to the colours in the flames of the seaweed fires to obtain

seaweed salt. Originated in Kantô area, Japan. Resembles Ama-obune. Synonyms: ‘Kohei’,

‘Kowei’, ‘Kôei’, ‘Kôei Red’, ‘Tide of Flowers’, ‘Flame’(Australia). Sport: Tsurikagari.

Corruption of name: ‘Mochio’, ‘Moshi’. Chinese synonym ‘Zaoxi’.

Moshio. (Seaweed Salt), (C.japonica), Satô, 1975, Chûbu no Tsubaki, p.34: Red, large size, double, lotus

form. Original tree was in Matsuoido, Sakyo-ku, Kyôto City, Japan. Synonymous with Yae-

hime.

Moshio-shibori. Watanabe, 1960, Kyôto Engei Kurabu, Tsubaki, Tokushû. Synonym for Tsurika-

gari.

Moshucheng. Gao, Jiyin, Ltr, 30 July 1990. Chinese synonym for the USA C.japonica Magic

City.

Moss Point. SCCS, 1947, The Camellia. Its Culture and Nomenclature. Synonym for Moss Point

Variegated.

Moss Point Pink. (C.japonica), Camellia Digest, 1(2),1943: Solid pink form of Moss Point Variegated.

Originated in USA.

Moss Point Red. (C.japonica), Sunny Knoll Nursery & Orchard Co. Wholesale Price List, 1939. Red,

large, loose peony form, open growth. Mid-season blooming. Originated in USA. Synonyms:

‘Dolly Bowen’. ‘Pride of Moss Point’.

Moss Point Variegated. (C.japonica), Vanderbilt, 1941, Camellia Research, II, p.5 as ‘Moss Point

Varie.’. No description. McIlhenny Catalogue, 1946-1947, p.9: Medium sized, rose colour,

veined rosered and heavily mottled with white; double; the outer petals broad, inner petals

irregular. Originated in USA by Woodland. Synonym: ‘Cleopatra’(Anthony), ‘Mark

Anthony’s Cleopatra’. Sports: Moss Point Pink, Moss Point Red.

Most Precious. (C.japonica), American Camellia Yearbook, 1960, p.203, Reg. No.486: An 11 year old

chance seedling that first bloomed 1957; originated by E.S. Simpson, Pensacola, Florida,

USA. Plant growth habit is upright and medium with light green leaves, 8 cm x 4.5 cm. The

light, rose-pink, semi-double flowers, similar to ‘Herme’, (Hikarugenji) are 10.5 cm across x

5 cm deep with 28 petals and 12 petaloids mixed with yellow stamens. Blooms mid-season.

Mostruosa. Maupoil & Figlio Catalogue, 1847. Orthographic error for Monstruosa.

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Mota Jiaoashou. Gao, Jiyin, 2007, The Identification....Outstanding Camellias, p.308. Chinese

synonym for the European hybrid Professor Gianmario Motta.

Mother of Pearl. (C.japonica), SCCS., Bulletin, vol.11, No.2, 1949: Light creamy white with lines of

pink at base of petals. Large rose form double. Compact growth. Blooms mid-season to late.

Fendig, 1951, American Camellia Catalogue with colour illustration: Medium to large white

with pink streaks, complete double, incompletely imbricated (rose form) 8.5-10.5 cm across.

The pure white petals are delicately marked at the base with very short streaks of soft pink,

giving a pink glow to the flower centre. When fully open there is a cluster of short yellow

stamens, sometimes intermixed with small white petaloids, which give a creamy tint. Leaves,

dark green, oval, 7 cm x 3.2 cm, margins finely indented. Plant habit, compact, upright and

profuse bloomer. Similar in form to ‘Baronne de Bleichroeder’ (United States),

(Otome-shibori) of which it is a sport. It was imported from Japan to USA in 1937 by

Camellia Hall, Sacramento, California and named by Roy Wilmot and registered with ACS.

American Camellia Yearbook, 1954, p.325, Reg. No.46. It is possible that it has an older

Japanese name. See p.246, Hertrich, 1955, Camellias in the Huntington Gardens, vol.II for

black and white photo.

Mothers Day. (C.sasanqua). New Zealand Camellia Bulletin, March 2001, Issue No.138, vol.XXII,

No.2, p.20, Reg. No.420. Registered by G. & A.B. Reynolds, Hamilton, New Zealand. A

sport of C.sasanqua Plantation Pink, first recorded and propagated in 1994. The flower is of

single form, 9 cm diameter x 2 cm deep. The 8 petals are slightly waved and bilobed, white

with a slightly uneven edge of mid-pink (RHS.CC.55B). The prominent stamens have butter

yellow filaments with chrome yellow anthers, and the flower has a strong scent. The plant is

upright, dense and of rapid growth with dark green leaves 5 cm long x 3.5 cm wide.. Flowers

in autumn. Note: Mothers Day in New Zealand is held in mid-May, which is also autumn.

Mothers Day (Marian Grove). (C.sasanqua) C. Aust., Camellia News, Autumn 2011, No.185, p.20

with colour photo; Regn No.656-N. Chance seedling of Jennifer Susan, first flowered 2002.

Originated by Justin O’Malley Jones, Marian Grove Nursery, Mangrove Mountain, NSW,

Australia. Large semi-double to informal double, white to blush pink, in flower for the May

Mothers Day. A few cream filaments with pollen which soon darkens. Strong upright grower.

Being offered commercially as ‘With Love’.

Mother’s Red. (C.japonica), Orton Nursery Price List, 1947-1948. No description. SCCS., 1950, The

Camellia. Its Culture and Nomenclature, p.51: Light red. Medium large, semi-double.

Vigorous, compact growth. Originated in USA by the Orton Nursery.

Mothotiana Alba. Scott, J. & Son Nursery Catalogue, 1889, p.41. Orthographic error for Matho-

tiana Alba.

Mothotiana Rosea. Scott, J. & Son Nursery Catalogue, 1889, p.41. Orthographic error for

Mathotiana Rosea.

Moto-asukagawa. (Ancient Asuka River), (C.japonica), Chinka Zufu, (before 1700), Watanabe, 1969,

pl.502: Medium sized, semi-double to rose formed double; petals in 4-5 rows, deep pink with

white edges and a central crimson streak. (Believed extinct.) Originated in Japan.

Moto-itten. Kyôto Engei Kurabu, 1975, Kyôto Engei. No.73, p.22. Different reading for Hon’itten.

Motosi. Vanderbilt, 1941, Camellia Research, II. p.6. Synonym for Matosi.

Motosi Baby. Hazlewood & Jessep, 1972, Checklist - Camellia Cultivars from Nursery

Catalogues, p.163. Orthographic error for Matosi Baby.

Motsukubai. Different reading for Motsukuhai.

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Motsukuhai. (obscure), (C.japonica), Yashiro, 1841, Ichijima reprint, 1906, Kokon Yôrankô, vol.310,

‘Grasses and Trees’, p.362, illust. No description. Different reading: ‘Motsukubai’. Originated


Mottu. (C.japonica), van Houtte Catalogue, 1858, 72:19. No description. (Believed extinct.)

Motun Zhouzhang. Gao, Jiyin, 1998, The World's Best Camellia Cultivars, p.38. Chinese

synonym for Governor Mouton.

Mouchang. (C.reticulata), American Camellia Yearbook, 1967, p.231, Reg. No.947: A C.reticulata

seedling of the cross of ‘Chang’s Temple’ (erroneously for Damanao) x Mudan Cha,

originated by Howard Asper, Escondido, California, USA. Plant growth is upright and open

with dark green leaves, 12.5 cm x 7.5 cm. The semi-double flower is 15 cm across x 5.5 cm

deep with 10 petals and 6 petaloids. Its colour is salmon pink with yellow stamens. Petals are

very large and heavy. Received an RHS. First Class Certificate in 1973; the ‘Frank L.

Stormont Reticulata Award’, 1968 and the ‘Aubrey Harris Hybrid Award’, 1979. For colour

photo see, p.161, Macoboy, 1981, The Colour Dictionary of Camellias. Sport: Mouchang

Variegated. Chinese synonym: ‘Mochang’.

Mouchang Variegated. (C.reticulata), Cannon, 1978. ACS., The Camellia Journal, vol.33, No.4. A

virus variegated form of Mouchang - Salmon pink blotched white. Originated in USA.

Chinese synonym: ‘Fuse Mochang’.

Mouko. (obscure), (C.japonica), Okumura, ca.1810, Chinka Hin’i. No description. Originated in Japan.

(Believed extinct.)

Moulin Rouge. (C.japonica). Originated by Roger Salaȕn, “Stervinou”, Guipronvel, France. A 21 year

old seedling, first flowered 2000, parentage unknown. Plant has slow, spreading growth.

Young leaves bronze, elliptic, maturing to light green, 10cm x 5cm. Flower is single, cup-

shaped, red ageing to violet, 10cm diameter x 4cm deep. Stamens columnar, anthers yellow,

filaments white. Flowers mid-season for 3 months. Flowers fall whole.

Mound. (C.japonica), SCCS., 1960, Camellia Nomenclature, p.83: Red. Large, full peony form.

Vigorous, upright growth. Early to mid-season flowering. Originated in USA.

Moundy. (C.sinensis) ACS, Yearbook 2011, p.133. A compact, mounding form of tea plant. Offered by

Nuccio’s Nurseries, Altadena, Calif., USA.

Mount Albert Red. Yvonne Cave, 1988, ACS., The Camellia Journal, vol.43, No.2, p.29.

Synonym for Ama-obune.

Mount Autumn. Hazlewood & Jessep, 1972, Checklist - Camellia Cultivars from Nursery

Catalogues, p.163. Synonym for Aki-no-yama.

Mount Fuji. Macboy, 1981, The Colour Dictionary of Camellias, p.136. Synonym for Fuji.

Mount Hatsuse. Camellias, Y.C. Shen, 2009, p.126 as ‘Mt Hatsuse’, with colour photo; Synonym

for Hatsuseyama.

Mount Kasen. Camellias, Y.C. Shen, 2009, p.82 with colour photo; Synonym for Kasenzan.

Mount Kasuga. Camellias, Y.C. Shen, 2009, p.211 with colour photo; Synonym for

Kasugayama.

Mount Kinka. Macoboy, 1981, The Colour Dictionary of Camellias, p.175. Synonym for

Kinkazan.

Mount Shasta. (C.japonica), Pender Jr., 1948, American Camellia Yearbook, p.136. No description.

SCCS., 1950, The Camellia. Its Culture and Nomenclature, p.51: White. Large, full peony

form. Medium, compact growth. Mid-season blooming. Originated in USA by Reeves. See

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black and white photo, p.247, Hertrich, 1955, Camellias in the Huntington Gardens, vol.II.

Synonym: ‘Leora Hedlund’.

Mountain View. (C.japonica), Outteridge, 1962, 1000 Named Camellias in Australia, p.13: White, infor-

mal double peony form. Large. Mid-season blooming. Originated in Australia by Gordon

Waterhouse, Kurrajong Heights, N.S.W.

Moura Encantada. (C.japonica) Loureiro Catalogue No.1, 1865, p.35, & No.9, 1872-1873, p.45: Formal

double, light pink, dark veining, with streaks of white. Originated in Portugal.

Moustapha. (C.japonica), Ghent Exhibition Catalogue, 1847, p.33, by the trader Jean Van Hove-De

Caigny, mentioned as follows; First time in flower, coming from Augusta fertilized by

Cliveana. Originated in Belgium, breeder unknown.

Moutan. (C.japonica), Harrison, ed., 1843, The Floricultural Cabinet, vol.11, p.51: White ground.

Spotted and striped. Originated in China.

Mou-tan Cha. Yü & Bartholomew, 1980, American Camellia Yearbook, p.26. Different reading

for Mudan Cha.

Mou-tan Tien-hsueh. Liu, 1959, Chungkuo Chuming Tichu Chung Huahui. Different reading for

Mudan Diaxue.

Moutancha. Yü, 1950, RHS., Camellias and Magnolias Conference Report, Index, p.130. Different

reading for Mudan Cha.

Moza’emon-wabisuke. (Moza’emon’s Wabisuke), (Wabisuke), Yokoyama, 1975, Gendai Tsubaki

Meikan, p.225: Small size, campanulate single of pale, peach pink and 7 petals with irregular

edges, and a central stamen column. Leaves lanceolate-elliptic, apices long-acuminate, mid--

green, prominent venation, margins serrulate. Originated in Ebia City, Kanagawa Prefecture,

Japan. Resembles Tarôkaja. Synonymous with Sagami-wabisuke.

Mozuchelle. Fendig, 1953, American Camellia Catalogue. Orthographic error for Mazzuchelli.

Mozzara. (C.japonica), Medici Spada, 1857, Catalogo nel Giardino a Villa Quiete, p.13. No description.


Mozzardi. (C.japonica), Isola Madre Catalogue, 1845: A carmine, formal double. Franchetti, 1855,

Collezione di Camelie, p.47: Carmine, imbricated. Originated in Italy by Lechi.

Mr Abby Wilder. Jacob Makoy et Cie Nursery Catalogue, 1858, p.26. Orthographic error for Mrs

Abby Wilder.

Mr Aiton’s. Booth & Chandler, 1831, Illustrations and Descriptions of Plants.... Synonym for

Aitonia.

Mr Allnutt’s Splendid. Booth & Chandler, 1831, Illustrations and Descriptions of Plants ....

Synonym for Coccinea.

Mr Chandler’s Elegant. Booth & Chandler, 1831, Illustrations and Descriptions of Plants ....

Synonym for Elegans.

Mr Chandler’s Splendid. Booth & Chandler, 1831, Illustrations and Descriptions of Plants....

Synonym for Insignis.

Mr Charles Cobb. Torsanlorenzo Catalogue, 1984-1995. Orthographic error for Mrs Charles

Cobb.

Mr Colvill’s. Booth & Chandler, 1831, Illustrations and Descriptions of Plants .... Synonym for

Colvillii.

Mr d’Offoy. Jean Verschaffelt, 1861-1862, Price List, p.22. van Houtte Catalogue, 1864-1866,

104:83. Abbreviation for Monsieur d’Offoy.

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Mr. F. Pellereau. Abbreviation for Frederico Pellereau.

Mr Faucillon. Guichard Souers Catalogue, 1909. Abbreviation for Monsieur Faucillon.

Mr Feltoes. Hazlewood & Jessep, 1972, Checklist - Camellia Cultivars from Nursery Catalogues,

p.163. Orthographic error for Mrs Feltoes.

Mr Floy’s. Magazine of Botany & Gardening, 1837, 3:153. Synonym for Floyi.

Mr Francillon. de Bisschop Nursery Catalogue, 1937. Orthographic error for Monsieur Faucillon.

Mr H. Boyce. Eagle Heights Nursery Catalogue, 1968, p.6. Orthographic error for Mrs H. Boyce.

Mr. J.D. (C.japonica), ACS, The Camellia Journal, Aug. 1997, p.16, Reg. No.2418. A medium size,

dark red, loose peony form chance seedling. Flowers mid-season. Originated by Charles T.

Elliott, Sr, Swainsboro, Ga., USA. American Camellia Yearbook, 1997, p.5, colour photo

before p.1. The 15 year old seedling first flowered in 1990. Average flower size is 10 cm

across x 5 cm deep, with 40 petals, cream anthers and golden filaments. Plant growth is

upright, open and average, with dark green leaves 7.5 cm long x 3.8-4.5 cm wide.

Mr John. Tammia Nursery Catalogue, 1965-1966. Abbreviation for Mister John.

Mr Kent’s. Booth & Chandler, 1831, Illustrations and Descriptions of Plants .... Synonym for

Crassinervis.

Mr Lumby’s. (C.japonica), Harrison, ed., 1842, The Floricultural Cabinet, vol.10, p.97 with coloured

illustration: This very beautiful variety has been raised with others by Mr Lumby, Guernsey,

Channel Isles. The illustration shows a dark red, formal double with a white stripe down each

petal.

Mr Paugam. Guichard Soeurs Nursery Catalogue, 1910. Abbreviation for ‘Monsieur Paugam’

(Surpasse Nobilissima).

Mr Reeves’ Crimson. Paxton, 1831-1832, Horticultural Register, vol I, p.609. Synonym for

Reevesiana.

Mr Ross’s. Booth & Chandler, 1831, Illustrations and Descriptions of Plants .... Synonym for

Rossii.

Mr Rufus. McIlhenny Catalogue, 1941, p.11. Synonym for Lady de Saumarez as ‘Tricolor Red’.

Mr Rufus Red. Hazlewood & Jessep, 1972, Checklist - Camellia Cultivars from Nursery

Catalogues, p.163. Synonym for Lady de Saumarez

Mr Sam. Camellia Forest Nursery Catalogue, 1990, p.4. Orthographic variant for Mister Sam.

Mr Sam Variegated. Gentry, 1968, ACS., The Camellia Journal, vol.23, No.1, p.28 as ‘Mr Sam

Var’. Abbreviation for Mister Sam Variegated.

Mr William Protheroe. (C.japonica), Seidel, 1897, Pflanzen Catalog, p.22: Rose coloured with darker

flecks and white margins to petals. Originated in England.

Mr Wonderfull. (C.japonica), SCCS., 1960, Camellia Nomenclature, p.83: Blush pink. Medium semi-

double with irregular petals and large petaloids to full peony form. Medium, upright growth.

Mid-season blooming. Originated in USA by Hugh Shackelford, Albany, Georgia.

Mr Woods. Booth & Chandler, 1831, Illustrations and Descriptions of Plants.... pl.23. Synonym

for Woodsii.

Mr Young’s Semi-double Red. Booth & Chandler, 1831, Illustrations & Descriptions of Plants…-

pl.40. Synonym for Epsomensis.

Mrs A.E. Wilson. Dodd Nursery Catalogue, 1943-1944. Synonym for Augusta Wilson.

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Mrs A.L.Schwabe. (C.japonica), Hazlewood & Jessep, 1972, Checklist - Camellia Cultivars from


Mrs A.M. Hovey. Nichols Nursery Catalogue, 1887. Abbreviation for Mrs Anne Marie Hovey.

Mrs A.W. Horveney. Mariotti Catalogue, 1924, p.16. Orthographic error for ‘Mrs A.M. Hovey’,

abbreviation for Mrs Anne Marie Hovey.

Mrs Abbey P. Wilder. Lindo Nursery Catalogue, 1940-1941. Orthographic error for Mrs Abby

Wilder.

Mrs Abbey Wilder. Anonymous, 1847, Gardeners’ Chronicle, 7(l):8. Orthographic error for Mrs

Abby Wilder.

Mrs Abbey Wilder Pink. The Pacific Camellia Society, 1946, Camellia Nomenclature, p.26.

Orthographic error for Abby Wilder Pink.

Mrs Abbey P. Wilder. Lindo Nursery Catalogue, 1941-1942. Orthographic error for Mrs Abby

Wilder.

Mrs Abbi Wilder. van Houtte Catalogue, 1848, 32-33. Orthographic error for Mrs Abby Wilder.

Mrs Abbie Wilder. Gill’s Nursery Catalogue, 1889-1890, p.38. Orthographic variant for Mrs

Abby Wilder.

Mrs Abby P. Wilder. SCCS., 1942, Classification of Camellias, p.3. Orthographic variant for Mrs

Abby Wilder.

Mrs Abby P. Wilder Pink. Vanderbilt, 1940, Camellia Research, p.6. Synonym for Abby Wilder

Pink.

Mrs. Abby Wilder. (C.japonica), Hovey, ed., 1846, Magazine of Horticulture, 12:108: Originated by

Wilder. This name was given by the committee on flowers in honor of the lady of the

President of the Massachusetts Horticultural Society. A vigorous shrub of upright growth;

strong branches, large foliage. Leaves 10 cm. long x 6 cm wide, roundish oval, rather

reflexed, coarsely dentated, acuminate, midrib and nerves pale and prominent, yellowish

green, resembling the variety ‘Lady Hume’, (Incarnata); bud round with pale green scales;

flower large, about 10 cm across, very circular, of great depth, full and perfect; petals very

numerous, the exterior rows broad, circular. gradually diminishing in size to the centre,

arranged with regularity; colour azure white, with an occasional suffusion of light rose,

somewhat after the style of the Duchesse d’Orleans. Raised from seed of Middlemist’s Red,

fertilized by ‘Pomponia’ (Pompone) by Marshal P. Wilder, Massachusetts, USA. It was sold

to James L.F. Warren, a Boston nurseryman, together with Wilderi for $1000 in 1846.

Verschaffelt, 1848, Nouvelle Iconographie, Book XI, pl.II and ibid: 1853, Book V, pl.III as

‘Mistriss Abby Wilder’. Being a very popular camellia, it received many orthographic errors

and variants including: ‘Abbie Wilder’, ‘Abby Wilder’, ‘Madame Abbey Wilder’, ‘Madame

Abby Wilder’, ‘Miss Abby Wilder’, ‘Mistriss Abbey Wilder’, ‘Mrs Abbi Wilder’, ‘Mrs Abbie

Wilder’, ‘Mrs Abby Wilver’, ‘Mrs Abbey P. Wilder’, ‘Mrs Abbey Wilders’, ‘Mme Abby

Wilder’, ‘Mrs Abby P. Wilder’, ‘Abbey (Mrs) Wilder’, ‘Mrs Abby Wilder I’, ‘Mistriss

Aby-Wilder’, ‘Addy Wilder’, ‘Mrs Abbey P. Wilder’, ‘Mistriss Alby Wilders’. Synonyms:

‘Wilder’s Alba’, ‘Wilderi Alba’. Sports: Reine des Beautés, Paolina Armari.

Mrs Abby Wilder I. SCCS., 1947, The Camellia. Its Culture and Nomenclature. Synonym for

Mrs Abby Wilder.

Mrs Abby Wilder II. (C.japonica). SCCS., 1947, The Camellia. Its Culture and Nomenclature: White

flecked pink. Medium, anemone form. Medium, compact, upright growth. Mid-season bloom-

ing. Originated in USA. Sport: Abby Wilder Pink.

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Mrs Abby Wilder Pink. Hume, 1946, Camellias in America, p.335. Synonym for Abby Wilder

Pink.

Mrs Abby Wilders. Petrick, 1988, Wholesale Trade List, p.15. Synonym for Mrs Abby Wilder.

Mrs Agnes Patin. Lord, 1986, The Plant Finder. Orthographic error for Mary Agnes Patin.

Mrs Alben. (C.japonica), Fendig, 1953, American Camellia Catalogue. No description. Originated in

USA.

Mrs Albert Dekker. Valley Garden Supplies Catalogue, 1949. Synonym for K. Sawada.

Mrs Albert Sheffield. SCCS., 1950, The Camellia. Its Culture and Nomenclature, p.52. Synonym

for Betty Sheffield.

Mrs Albi Wilders. da Silva Nursery Catalogue, 1935. Orthographic error for Mrs Abby Wilder.

Mrs Alby Wilder. André Leroy Catalogue No.59, 1911, p.48. Orthographic error for Mrs Abby

Wilder.

Mrs Alby Wilders. da Silva Nursery Catalogue, 1927. Orthographic error for Mrs Abby Wilder.

Mrs Allen. (C.japonica), Steffek, 1949, Plant Buyer’s Guide, ed.5, p.50. No description. Originated by

the Walter Allen Nursery, USA.

Mrs Anne M. Hovey. Paul, 1889, Gardeners’ Chronicle, p.427. Abbreviation for Mrs Anne

Marie Hovey.

Mrs Anne Maria Hovey. Law Somner & Co. Nursery Catalogue, 1884, p.6. Orthographic variant

for Mrs Anne Marie Hovey.

Mrs Anne Marie Hovey. (C.japonica), Hovey’s Catalogue of New Plants for 1872, p.43: Large, formal

double. Its most remarkable character is its quality of producing flowers in many different

colours. The prevailing colour is a clear, waxy white, delicately pencilled with crimson, but

many are of darkest carmine. Some are of deep shades of blush; others blush striped carmine,

some white tinted rose; others white stained and marbled carmine; some half white and half

deep rose or occasionally pure white. Mid-season blooming. Plant habit is erect and

symmetrical; leaves, medium size, deep green. Originated by C.M. Hovey, Boston,

Massachusetts, USA. See black and white photo, p.163, Hertrich, 1959, Camellias in the

Huntington Gardens, vol.III. Orthographic variants and errors: ‘Mrs A.M. Hovey’, ‘Madame

Hovey’, ‘Souvenir of Mme Marie Hovey’, ‘Anamarie Hovey’, ‘Mme Hovey’, ‘Anna Maria

Hovey’, ‘Lady Hovey’, ‘Miss Anne Maria Hovey’, ‘Mrs Anne M. Hovey’, ‘Mrs Hovey’,

‘Mrs Annie Maria Hovey’, ‘Anne Marie Hovey’, ‘Mrs A.W. Horveney’, ‘Miss Annemarie

Hovey’. Sports: Mrs Anne Marie Hovey White, Mrs Anne Marie Hovey Blush. Received

an RHS., First Class Certificate in 1897.

Mrs Anne Marie Hovey Blush. (C.japonica), Hazlewood & Jessep, 1972, Checklist - Camellia Cultivars

from Nursery Catalogues, p.163: Pale pink, formal double sport of Mrs Anne Marie Hovey.

Originated in USA.

Mrs Anne Marie Hovey White. (C.japonica), Fendig, 1953, American Camellia Catalogue. Medium

sized, white, formal double sport of Mrs Anne Marie Hovey. Originated in USA.

Mrs Ann McCulloch Hill. Parks, 1976, American Camellia Yearbook, p.117. Synonym and

orthographic error for Anne McCulloch Hill.

Mrs Annie Maria Hovey. Paul, 1879, Gardeners’ Chronicle, ser.2, 11:688. Orthographic error for

Mrs Anne Marie Hovey.

Mrs Annie Marie Hovey. van Houtte Catalogue, 1881-1882, 194:246. Orthographic variant for


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Mrs Audrey Hopfer. Fruitland Nursery Catalogue, 1954-1955, p.31. Orthographic error for

‘Audrey Hopfer’, synonym for Adolphe Audusson.

Mrs Augusta Wilson. Vanderbilt, 1941, Camellia Research, II, p.5. Synonym for Augusta

Wilson.

Mrs Baldwin Wood. (C.japonica), Portland Camellia Nursery Camellia Catalogue, 1947-1948, p.16. No

description. American Camellia Yearbook, 1954, p.325, Reg. No.78: A 21 year old seedling,

grown by J.S. Bradford, Ocean Springs, Mississippi, USA, that first flowered 1939. Plant

growth is average, compact and upright with deep green leaves, thick, oval, crenate and shiny.

Flowers are incomplete double and vary with small petaloids to mixed sizes, 9-11 cm across

with 53-60 petals. Colour white with phlox pink, pencil stripes. Early flowering. Synonyms:

‘Thunderhead’, ‘N.C. Madsen’. Sports: Thelma Dale, Charlotte Bradford, Mrs Baldwin

Wood Supreme, Lenore Weil. Orthographic error: ‘Baldwin Wood’. For black and white

photo see p.164, Hertrich, 1959, Camellias in the Huntington Gardens, vol.III.

Mrs Baldwin Wood Pink. Hazlewood & Jessep, 1972, Checklist - Camellia Cultivars from

Nursery Catalogues, p.163. Synonym for Thelma Dale.

Mrs Baldwin Wood Supreme. (C.japonica), Bartlett’s Nursery Catalogue, 1957: A sport of Mrs Bald-

win Wood - Moired light pink and bordered white. Originated at Bartlett’s Nursery, Fort Val-

ley, Georgia, USA.

Mrs Barnaby’s. Sweet, 1830, Hortus Britannicus, p.74. Synonym for Barnabiae.

Mrs Baskervylle Glegg. (C.japonica), Gardeners’ Chronicle, 1870, 30:181: A full double, broad petals,

imbricated. Colour a soft blush, sparingly striped faint carmine. Small. Originated by C.

Allen, England.

Mrs Bell. (C.japonica), Shepherd & Co. Nursery Catalogue, 1879: Beautiful pure white, medium size,

perfect shape. Upright growth. Mid-season blooming. Originated in Australia by G.A. Bell,

St. Leonards, N.S.W.

Mrs Bennie Ferey. (C.japonica), Belle Fontaine Nursery, 1963, ACS., The Camellia Journal, vol.18,

No.3, inside front cover. No description. American Camellia Yearbook, 1967, p.231, Reg.

No.914: (#664). This semi-double to peony form flower is a chance seedling that first

bloomed 1955. Originated by W.F. Wilson Jr., Hammond, Louisiana, USA. Plant growth is

open, spreading and vigorous with dark green leaves, 10.5 cm long x 5.3 cm wide, elliptic,

thick, smooth, acuminate and coarsely serrate. Colour is rose-pink, 12 cm across x 5.5 cm

deep with 8-10 petals and 65-80 petaloids. The bloom has 7 groups of stamens. Blooms early

to mid-season. Orthographic error: ‘Mrs Bennie Feray’ .

Mrs Bennie Feray. Mark S. Cannon Scion Catalogue, 1963-1964, p.11. Orthographic error for

Mrs Bennie Ferey.

Mrs Beresford. (C.japonica), Guilfoyle, 1875, Botanical Papers, p.26. No description. Shepherd & Co.

Nursery Catalogue, 1883-1884, p.37: Well imbricated, large, cherry red. Hazlewood Nursery

Catalogue, 1945, p.10 as ‘Lady Beresford’: Cherry-red, medium size, peony form. Hertrich,

1955, Camellias in the Huntington Gardens, vol.II, pp.188,189: Flower: incomplete double;

Neyron Rose 623/self -/1, slight variegation on petals; to 10 cm across x 4.5 cm deep. Petals:

10-12 major segments, near spatulate, recurving abruptly, amost folded over, to 4 cm. broad x

3 cm wide, fairly firm texture, petaloid sepals, petals coloured except for green streaked

centre. Centre of flower: fasciclated petaloids and stamens that are practically hidden in the

mass, a loose arrangement. Buds: small, elliptic to conical. Blooms early to mid-season.

Leaves: elliptic, curved towards both ends, 8-10 cm long x 4 cm wide, dull, dark green,

lighter, glossy below, medium heavy leathery, flexible; broad, sharp serrations; apices long

pointed; venation medium heavy, Plant habit, upright, bushy. Originated in Australia.

Synonym: ‘Lady Beresford’.

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Mrs Bertha A. Harms. (C.japonica), Sharp, 1948, Camellias Illustrated, Illustration, pp.39, 62.

American Camellia Yearbook, 1954, pp.325, 326, Reg. No.104: A hand-pollinated seedling,

parentage, ‘Lady Clare’, (Akashigata) x ‘Sodekakushi’, (Gauntlettii), originated by H.H.

Harms, Portland, Oregon, USA, that first flowered 1947. Plant growth is medium and upright,

of medium vigor. Leaves have waxy surfaces and resemble parents. Flower buds are rose

shaped with a faint pink colour, and unfurl like rose buds. Flowers are semidouble, 12.5-15

cm, across with waxy petals. Colour ivory white with a faint pink cast. Blooms mid-season to

late. For colour photos see: Macoboy, 1981, The Colour Dictionary of Camellias. p.193;

Sharp, 1957, Camellias Illustrated, p.9. Orthographic errors: ‘Bertha Harms’, ‘Mrs Bertha

Harms’, ‘Martha Harms’, ‘Mrs Bertha Harmes’. Synonym: ‘Bertha Harms Blush’. Under

Auburn White, SCCS., Camellia Nomenclature from 1956, p.26, states ‘Reported to be the

same as Mrs Bertha A. Harms.’ Chinese synonym ‘Hamusi Furen’.

Mrs Bertha Marmes. Feray’s Fine Flowers Catalogue, 1960. Orthographic error for Mrs Bertha A.

Harms.

Mrs Bertha Harms. Abbott’s Sunny Knoll Nursery Inc. Catalogue, 1955, p.12. Abbreviation for

Mrs Bertha A. Harms.

Mrs Bertha Quinn. (C.japonica), Hazlewood & Jessep, 1972, Checklist - Camellia Cultivars from


Mrs Bessie Bellingrath. Coolidge Rare Plant Gardens Catalogue of Camellias, Aug.1949.

Orthographic error for ‘Bessie Morse Bellingrath’, synonym for Toki-no-hagasane.

Mrs Bisschop. Robinson’s Hardy Plants Catalogue, 1960-1961, p.66. Abbreviation for ‘Mrs

Victor de Bisschop’, synonym for Le Lys.

Mrs Blard. Steffek, 1949, Plant Buyer’s Guide, ed.5, p.50. Synonym for Madame Charles

Blard.

Mrs Boyce. Hazlewood Nusery Catalogue, 1949. Abbreviation for Mrs H. Boyce.

Mrs Buchanan. Jean Verschaffelt, 1860-1861, Price List, p.4. Note: The orthographic variant

Mistress Buchanan was published on the same date and is given priority as it contained a

description of the cultivar. Wilmot, 1947, American Camellia Yearbook, p.21.

Mrs Burkart. Fendig, 1953, American Camellia Catalogue. Abbreviation for ‘Mrs Grace Burkart’,

synonym for C.M. Wilson.

Mrs C. Henry Cohen. (C.japonica), Fendig, 1953, American Camellia Catalogue: Reddish pink. Large,

semi-double. Originated in USA by Boardman. Synonym: ‘Miss Nora’.

Mrs C.M. Brockhouse. (C.japonica), RHS., Try, 1962, The Rhododendron and Camellia

Yearbook, No.16, p.126. No description. Originated in England. No valid listing located.

Mrs C.M.Wilson. Sunningdale Nursery Catalogue, 1970-1971, p.10. Synonym for C.M. Wilson.

Mrs Carl Anderson. (C.japonica), Fendig, 1953, American Camellia Catalogue. No description. SCCS.,

1960, Camellia Nomenclature, p.84: Red. Large semi-double. Vigorous, spreading growth.

Midseason flowering. Originated in USA by Carleton.

Mrs Carrick Buchanan. (C.japonica), Journal of Horticulture & Cottage Gardening, June 1862, p.170:

Fine formed white, good sized petals. One of the best of the late bloomers of Scottish origin.

Mrs Cattaneo. van Houtte Catalogue, 1858, 72:19. Orthographic variant for Mistress Cattaneo.

Mrs Charles Bell. (C.japonica), Vanderbilt, 1941, Camellia Research, II, p.5. No description. Originated


Mrs Charles Bell Rose. (C.japonica), Vanderbilt, 1940, Camellia Research, p.6. No description. Origi-

nated in USA. (Believed extinct.)

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Mrs Charles Blard. Magnolia Gardens and Nursery Catalogue, 1944-1945, as ‘Mrs Chas. Blard’.

Orthographic variant for Madame Charles Blard.

Mrs Charles Cobb. (C.japonica), Doty & Doerner Nursery Catalogue, 1942, p.27 as ‘Mrs Chas. Cobb’;

Magnolia Gardens and Nursery Catalogue, 1942-1943. No description. Gerbings Azalea Gar-

dens Catalogue Suppl. 1943-1944: The colour is madder red to coppery bronze. Semidouble

to loose peony form with golden stamens intermixed. Flowers mid-season. Foliage large and

wide, a glossy green. Growth slow, spreading. Originated at Magnolia Gardens, John’s Island,

South Carolina, USA. See black and white photo, p.256, Hertrich, 1954, Camellias in the

Huntington Gardens, vol.I and p.27, American Camellia Yearbook, 1948. Colour pl. Fendig,

1949, American Camellia Catalogue. G.G. Gerbing, 1945, Camellias, p.161.Abbreviations:

‘Mrs Cobb’, ‘Mrs Chas. Cobb’. Sport: Nellie Gray. Orthographic error: ‘Mr Charles Cobb’,

‘Charles Cobb’. Chinese synonym: ‘Chalisi Kebo Nüshi’.

Mrs Charles Cobb Spotted. Hazlewood & Jessep, 1972, Checklist - Camellia Cultivars from

Nursery Catalogues, p.164. Synonym for Nellie Gray.

Mrs Charles Cobb Variegated. SCCS, 1956, The Camellia. Its Culture and Nomenclature, p.70 as

‘Mrs Charles Cobb Var’. Synonym for Nellie Gray.

Mrs Charles Jonas. (C.japonica), American Camellia Yearbook, 1972, p.133, Reg. No.1173: A 10 year

old chance japonica seedling that first flowered 1965. Originated by Mary Alice and Neal

Cox, Georgetown, South Carolina, USA. Plant growth is medium with dark green leaves, 11

cm, x 5.5 cm. The peony form bloom is deep pink with yellow anthers and white filaments. It

is up to 14 cm across x 6 cm. deep with numerous petals and a few petaloids. Blooms

mid-season. Orthographic error: ‘Mrs Charles Jones’.

Mrs Charles Jones. Hazlewood & Jessep, 1972, Checklist - Camellia Cultivars from Nursery

Catalogues, p.164. Orthographic error for Mrs Charles Jonas.

Mrs Charles Simons. (C.japonica), Magnolia Gardens and Nursery Catalogue, 1942-1943. No descrip-

tion. Gerbing’s Azalea Gardens Catalogue supplement, 1943-1944 as ‘Mrs Chas. Simmons’:

Large, handsome, white camellia. Some seasons flowering huge, single blossoms while at

other times, semi-doubles or loose peony forms. Blooms mid-season. Foliage, rounded, dull,

pale green. Slow spreading growth. A chance seedling from Simons’ Nursery, John’s Island,

South Carolina, USA. Abbreviations: ‘Mrs Chas Simons’, ‘Mrs Simons’. Orthographic errors:

‘Mrs Simmons’, ‘Mrs Charles Simmons’, ‘Nanna Simmons’. Synonyms: ‘Nannine

Simmons’, ‘Nanine Simmons’. See black and white photo, p.237, Hertrich, 1954, Camellias

in the Huntington Gardens, vol.I.

Mrs Carles Simmons. Gerbing Azalea Gardens Catalogue, 1943. Orthographic error for Mrs

Charles Simons.

Mrs Charles Stone Jones. Hertrich, 1955, Camellias in the Huntington Gardens, vol.II, p.176.

Synonym for Jenny Jones.

Mrs Chas Cobb. Doty & Doerner Nursery Catalogue, 1942, p.27. Abbreviation for Mrs Charles

Cobb.

Mrs Chas Simons. The Pacific Camellia Society, 1946, Camellia Nomenclature, p.26.

Abbreviation for Mrs Charles Simons.

Mrs Chester Burgess. (C.japonica), Fendig, 1953, American Camellia Catalogue: Rose-pink. Large,

loose peony form. Mid-season. Originated in USA by Malbis.

Mrs Clara Brooks. SCCS, 1950, The Camellia. Its Culture and Nomenclature, p.52. Synonym for

Clara Brooks.

Mrs Clark. SCCS., 1950, The Camellia. Its Culture and Nomenclature. p.52. Abbreviation for

Mrs Lyman Clarke.

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Mrs Claudia Phelps. Hazlewood & Jessep, 1972, Checklist - Camellia Cultivars from Nursery

Catalogues, p.164. Synonym for Claudia Phelps.

Mrs Cliff Harris. (C.japonica), Fendig, 1953, American Camellia Catalogue: Variegated pink.

Semi-double. Mid-season. SCCS, 1956, The Camellia. Its Culture and Nomenclature, p.70:

(Plant Patent No. 1303, 1954). Light orchid pink, veined darker orchid pink, margined white

with minute, pinpoint white streaks running towards the centre. Very large, irregular,

semi-double, rose form to formal double. Vigorous growth. Mid-season blooming. See colour

photos: Facing p.216, American Camellia Yearbook, 1959; Sharp, 1957, Camellias

Illustrated, pl.105. Sport: Mrs Cliff Harris Variegated. Originated by R.O. Rubel Jr.,

Mobile, Alabama, USA.

Mrs Cliff Harris Variegated. (C.japonica), SCCS., 1960, Camellia Nomenclature, p.84 as ‘Mrs Cliff

Harris Var.’: A virus variegated form of Mrs Cliff Harris - Orchid pink and white.

Originated in USA.

Mrs Cobb. Fruitland Nursery Catalogue, 1943-1944, p.28. Abbreviation for Mrs Charles Cobb.

Mrs Confer. (C.japonica), McIlhenny Catalogue, 1941 p.11: A variegated form of Uncle Sam. White

flecked rose-red. Originated in USA. Synonyms: ‘Uncle Sam Variegated’, ‘Betsy Ross’,

‘Wrigley’s Variegated’. See black and white photo: Hertrich, 1954, Camellias in the

Huntington Gardens, vol.I, p.259.

Mrs Conrad Wall Jr. Wilmot, 1944, Camellia Varieties Classification Report, p.5. Synonym for

Duchesse Decazes.

Mrs Cope. (C.japonica), Buist, 1859, The American Flower Garden Directory, p.218: (Sherwood) Blush

white with rose and red spots and stripes, very perfectly formal, imbricated to the centre;

flower full, medium size, opens well. Foliage heart shaped, pale green; plant of bushy habit.

Originated in USA by Sherwood. Blush white, striped pink. Imbricated. Hovey ed., 1853,

Magazine of Horticulture. 19:26: Nearly white, finely imbricated; each petals delicately

striped with pink. For colour plate see Verschaffelt, 1858, Nouvelle Iconographie, Book Xl,

pl.II as ‘Mistriss Cope’. Orthographic variant: ‘Mistress Cope’. Orthographic error: ‘Master

Cope’.

Mrs D.L. Nordling. (C.reticulata hybrid). Nagoya Camellia Society Bulletin, No.25, 1992, p.5, colour

photo No.11: Originated by Kôji Funakoshi, Nagoya, Japan. Small size, chance seedling of

Barbara Clark. 7-8 cm across. White to very pale pink at petal edge. Single with 5 petals

with creped edges. Soft lutchuensis type fragrance. Blooms mid-season. Won 1st prize at

Nagoya Camellia Show 1991. Named for USA Adjudicator in US-Japanese trade relations.

Mrs D.W. Davis. (C.japonica), Fendig, 1953, American Camellia Catalogue: Pink. Incomplete double.

Mid-season. American Camellia Yearbook, 1955, p.339, Reg. No.244. Awarded the ‘Illges

Medal’, 1955. A 7 year old seedling of Elizabeth Boardman; originated by D.W. Davis,

Seffner, Florida, USA that first flowered 1951. Plant growth is upright, rapid and open with

large, dark green leaves. Flower buds are large, pointed and blush pink. The semi-double,

blush pink flowers are 15.5 cm across with about 15 petals. Blooms early to mid-season.

Sports: Mrs D.W. Davis Descanso, Mrs D.W. Davis Peony, Mrs D.W. Davis Special. For

colour photos see: American Camellia Yearbook, 1954, facing p.210; Macoboy, 1981, The

Colour Dictionary of Camellias, p.106; Sharp, 1957, Camellias Illustrated, p.72. Received the

John Illges Medal from the ACS in 1954. Awarded a First Class Certificate by the RHS. in

1968. Orthographic error: ‘R.S. Davis’. Abbreviation: ‘D.W. Davis’. Chinese Synonym:

‘Daiweisi Furen’.

Mrs D.W. Davis Descanso. (C.japonica), SCCS., 1972, Camellia Nomenclature, p.107: A full, peony

form sport of Mrs D.W. Davis. Large. Originated at Descanso Gardens, La Canada,

California, USA. Colour photo: front cover, New Zealand Camellia Bulletin, 1980, vol.XI,

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No.7 and front cover, SCCS., 1971, The Camellia Review, vol.33, No.2. Chinese synonym:

‘Daishizhige’.

Mrs D.W. Davis Peony. (C.japonica), Mark S. Cannon Scion Catalogue, 1962, p.8. No description.

SCCS., 1962, Camellia Nomenclature. p.76: Loose, peony form sport of Mrs D.W. Davis.

Large. Originated by R.C. Brown, Sacramento, California, USA. A highly unstable form.

Mrs D.W. Davis Special. (C.japonica), SCCS., 1978, Camellia Nomenclature, p.115: A rose form

double sport of Mrs D.W. Davis with double the number of petals. Originated in USA.

Chinese synonym: ‘Qidai Furen’.

Mrs Dan Nathan. (C.reticulata hybrid). American Camellia Yearbook, 1994, p.62, colour photo pp.64-

65, Reg. No.2298: A very large size, pink with heavy sheen, semi-double C.reticulata (Pink

Sparkle x Nuccio’s Ruby) that blooms early to mid-season. Originated by Marvin Jernigan,

Warner Robins, Georgia, USA. The 13 year old seedling first flowered 1984. Average flower

size is 12.5 cm across x 8 cm deep with 16 petals, white anthers and filaments. Plant growth is

upright, open and average in rate with dark green leaves 12.5 cm long x 4.5 cm wide.

Mrs Day. (C.japonica), Guilfoyle, 1875, Botanic Papers, p.26. No description. Originated in Australia.

(Believed extinct.)

Mrs Dale. (C.japonica), Lower Coombe Royal Gardens Catalogue, 1981: Medium size, pink, formal

double. Originated in England.

Mrs Delissa. Waterhouse, 1962, ACRS., Camellia News, No.5, p.13. Orthographic error for Mrs

Dellissa.

Mrs Dellissa. (C.japonica), Fuller’s Sydney Handbook for 1877, p.123. No description. Originated in

Australia. (Believed extinct.)

Mrs Diegaard. Griffin ed., 1956, Camellian, 1:17. Synonym for Kasuga-shibori.

Mrs Dolly Madison. (C.japonica), Gunnell, 1840, Magazine of Horticulture, 6:337. Originated by Gun-

nell, Washington, D.C., USA. A seedling of the old double striped or Variegata. It has a pure

white flower, about the shape of ‘Coccinea’, though much more double, with rose edged

petals, an imperfect style and but one anther. The foliage is somewhat like Coccinea.

Mrs Dombrain. (C.japonica), Lemaire, ed., 1866, L’Illustration Horticole, vol.13, pl.488: The flowers of

large size, are soft pink, fresh and delicate, fading towards the petal edge and with a veining

of a deeper colour. The petals are small, of good substance, closely imbricated with

geometrical regularity; those external are round, the inner oval. Originated by Mr Van

Eeckhaute, Ledeberg, Belgium. Also illustrated in The Floral Magazine, vol.6, 1867, pl.330.

Orthographic variants: ‘Mistriss Dombrain’. ‘Madame Dombrain’. Orthographic errors: ‘Mrs

Doubrain’, ‘Mistriss D’Ombrain’.

Mrs Dorothy Spengler. (C.sasanqua x C.reticulata), Parks, 1976, American Camellia Yearbook, p.117,

colour pl, fig.2 facing p.50: A pink, single, medium size, 6-7 petals, emarginate, opening flat

with an abortive stamens cluster. Originated by Dr Clifford Parks from the cross C.sasanqua

Crimson King x (Narumigata x ‘Lion Head’ [Shizetou]). Originated in USA.

Mrs Dorothy van der Bom. (C.japonica), Portland Camellia Nursery, Camellia Catalogue, 1947-1948,

p.3 & 12: Deep red. Large single. Flowers mid-season. Originated in USA. Orthographic

error: ‘Mrs Dorothy van der Bow’.

Mrs Dorothy van der Bow. Thoby et al., 1988, Tsubaki - A Propos de Camellia, p.4.

Orthographic error for Mrs Dorothy van der Bom.

Mrs Drayton. Berckmans, 1908, Country Life in America, p.548. Synonym for Julia Drayton.

Mrs Doubrain. Mariotti Catalogue, 1924. Orthographic error for Mrs Dombrain.

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Mrs Eastman. Williams & Thompson, 1952, American Camellia Yearbook. p.4. Abbreviation for

Mrs Nellie Eastman.

Mrs Edinger. (C.japonica), SCCS., Bulletin, vol.11 No.1, p.3, Nov. 1949: Large semi-double white with

red striping, intermingled golden stamens. Sometimes throws a red sport. NCCS., Bulletin,

vol.3, No.2, p.7, Dec. 1947. No description. SCCS., 1951, The Camellia. Its Culture and

Nomenclature as ‘Mrs Eddinger’: White striped red to solid red. Large, semi-double.

Vigorous, compact, upright growth. Mid-season blooming. Originated in USA by Edinger.

Orthographic error: ‘Mrs Eddinger’. See black and white photo, p.260, Hertrich, 1954,

Camellias in the Huntington Gardens, vol.I.

Mrs Edward Billing. Durrant, 1958, South Auckland Camellia Society Bulletin, (3):13. Synonym

for Lady Loch.

Mrs Eleanor McCowan. SCCS., 1946, Camellias, p.20. Synonym for Eleanor McCown.

Mrs Elenor McCowan. SCCS., 1942, Classification of Camellias, p.3. Orthographic error for

Eleanor McCown.

Mrs Ethel Davis. Hazlewood & Jessep, 1972, Checklist - Camellia Cultivars from Nursery

Catalogues, p.164. Synonym for Ethel Davis.

Mrs Eva Hill. SCCS., 1947, The Camellia. Its Culture and Nomenclature. Synonym for Annie

Laurie.

Mrs Evelyn Le Blanc. (C.japonica), Abbot’s Sunny Knoll Nursery Catalogue, 1950, p.13. No descrip-

tion. Originated in USA.

Mrs F.L. Gibson. (C.japonica), Thomasville Nursery Catalogue, 1938-1939. No description. Fendig,

1951, American Camellia Catalogue: Medium, variable single; light pink with white edges,

splotched pink and red. Some flowers are white with red lines, others Christmas red and white

with long, yellow stamens. Leaves, medium-dark green, rounded-oval, small, 5.5 cm long x

3.2 cm wide; texture thin, serrations fine. Plant habit a vigorous, fast grower, free bloomer,

hardy. Originated by a negress from seed she obtained in the J.R. Wade garden about 1920.

Named by Mr F.L. Gibson, Thomasville, Georgia. Sports: Mrs F.L. Gibson Pink, Mrs F.L.

Gibson Herme Coloured. Seedlings: Betty Sheffield, Edna Earl, Frank Gibson, Gibson

White, ‘Gibson Red’. Abbreviation: ‘Mrs Gibson’. See p. 156, Sharp, 1957, Camellias

Illustrated for flower photo.

Mrs F.L. Gibson, Herme Coloured (C.japonica), Thomasville Nurseries Catalogue, 1946: A sport of

Mrs F.L. Gibson with the same colouring as ‘Herme’, (Hikarugenji). Originated at the

Thomasville Nurseries, Thomasville, Georgia, USA. Deep pink with white edges and red

stripes. Synonym: ‘Mrs F.L. Gibson Sport’.

Mrs F.L. Gibson Pink. (C.japonica), SCCS., 1950, The Camellia. Its Culture and Nomenclature, p.52:

A pink sport of Mrs F.L. Gibson. Originated by F.L. Gibson, Thomasville, Georgia, USA.

Mrs F.L. Gibson Sport. Wheelers Central Georgia Nurseries Catalogue, 1954-1955, p.6. Synonym

for Mrs F.L. Gibson Herme Coloured.

Mrs F. Sander. Wilson, 1930, House and Garden. 57(3):158, black and white figure, p.140.

Orthographic variant for ‘Mrs Sander’, synonym for Gauntlettii.

Mrs F. Sanders. Manning, 1931, Plant Buyer’s Index, ed.3. Orthographic error for ‘Mrs Sander’,

synonym for Gauntlettii.

Mrs Fair Dodd. (C.japonica), SCCS., 1960, Camellia Nomenclature, p.84: Deep to wine red. Large to

very large peony form with intermingled petaloids and stamens. Medium, upright growth.

Originated in USA by R.E. Dodd, Marshallville, Georgia, USA.

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Mrs Fairfax. (C.japonica), Guilfoyle, 1875, Botanic Papers, p.26. No description. Shepherd & Co.

Nursery Catalogue, 1880: Fine white, striped rose. Originated in Australia.

Mrs Fannie Henderson. Hazlewood & Jessep, 1972, Checklist - Camellia Cultivars from Nursery

Catalogues, p.164. Orthographic variant for Mrs Fanny Henderson.

Mrs Fanny Henderson. (C.japonica), Mark S, Cannon Scion Catalogue, 1962, p.8. No description.

SCCS, 1962, Camellia Nomenclature, p.76: Pale blush pink. Medium peony to anemone form

with large, wavy outside petals and a circle of petaloids and white stamens in the centre, sur-

rounded by five distinct swirls of stamens and petaloids. Flowers mid-season. Originated in

USA by The Pine Nursery, Bath, South Carolina. Orthographic variant: ‘Mrs Fannie Hender-

son’.

Mrs Feltoes. (C.japonica), Lang Nursery Catalogue, 1873. No description. Originated in Australia.

Orthographic error ‘Mr Feltoes’. (Believed extinct.)

Mrs Fetters. (C.japonica), Buist, 1852, American Flower Garden Directory, ed.5, p.214: Large, dark

red, shading to rose in the centre, perfectly imbricated; fine, round petals, very regularly

disposed; foliage dark green. Originated in USA. Orthographic errors: ‘Madame Feters’,

‘Madame Feter’, ‘Mrs Tetters’. Orthographic variant: ‘Madame Fetters’.

Mrs Fisher Simmons. (C.japonica), McIlhenny Catalogue, 1946-1947, p.9: Medium sized, pure white,

double; outer petals turned down; inner petals whirling in a compact ball. Blooms mid-season.

Originated in USA at Jungle Gardens, Avery Island, Louisiana.

Mrs Francis Roberts. (C.japonica), American Camellia Yearbook, 1980, p.171, Reg. No.1662: A

medium, dark red, semi-double C.japonica, mutant of Ville de Nantes grafted onto ‘Pope

Pius IX’ (Prince Eugene Napoleon) that blooms mid-season to late. Originated by O.D.

Roberts, Tallahassee, Florida, USA. First observed 1968. Flower size 10 cm across x 4.5 cm

deep. The flower has 4 rows of petals of 4-5 per row, with 4-5 upright petals in the 5th row.

Anthers and filaments are yellow. Plant growth is average with light green leaves, 7.5 cm long

x 3.2 cm wide.

Mrs Francis Saunders. Doty & Doerner Nursery Catalogue, 1942, p.24. Synonym for

Yukimiguruma, erroneously as ‘Amabilis’.

Mrs Frank Bisbee. (C.japonica), American Camellia Yearbook, 1971, p.49, Reg. No.1149: A 3 year old

chance japonica seedling that first bloomed 1969. Originated in USA by F.D. Bisbee,

Jacksonville, Florida. Plant growth is spreading and rapid with dark green leaves, 12 cm x 3.8

cm. The peony form bloom is white with 23 rabbit ears, yellow anthers and white filaments. It

measures 12.5 cm across x 8 cm deep with 35 petals and 8 petaloids. Blooms early to

mid-season.

Mrs Frank Boykin. (C.japonica), Harris’ Longview Nursery Retail Price List, 1955-1956, p.12. No


Mrs Fred Sanders. Lindo Nurseries Price List, 1941-1942. Orthographic error for ‘Mrs Sander’,

synonym for Gauntlettii.

Mrs Fred Saunders. Camellia Digest, 1(1), 1942. Orthographic error for ‘Mrs Sander’, synonym

for Gauntlettii.

Mrs Freeman Weiss. (C.japonica), Magnolia Gardens and Nursery Catalogue 1942-1943. No descrip-

tion. 1945-1946 Catalogue: A Magnolia Gardens seedling, semi-double pink, of loose

construction with wavy petals and petaloids mixed with stamens. Foliage light green. Fendig,

1951, American Camellia Catalogue: Medium to large, soft pink, anemome form, 9.5-11 cm

across. The flower is of loose construction, there being two tiers of outer petals and a centre,

sometimes cup-shaped, of semi-erect petals and petaloids. The petals are obovate, 4 cm long,

wavy and notched. Yellow anthers, stamens, mingle with central petals and petaloids. Leaves

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medium to light green, oval, 8 cm x 4 cm. Plant habit is vigorous, compact and upright.

Originated of seed of unknown parents and originated at Magnolia Gardens, John’s Island,

South Carolina, USA. Sport: Mrs Freeman Weiss Variegated. Synonym: ‘Mrs Freeman

Weiss Rosea’.

Mrs Freeman Weiss Rosea. Hazlewood & Jessep, 1972, Checklist - Camellia Cultivars from

Nursery Catalogues, p.165. Synonym for Mrs Freeman Weiss.

Mrs Freeman Weiss Variegated. (C.japonica), Fruitland Nursery Catalogue, 1946-1947, p.29 as ‘Mrs

Freeman Weiss Var.’: A virus variegated form of Mrs Freeman Weiss - Rich pink and white.

Originated in USA. Chinese synonym ‘Fuse Weisi Nüshi’.

Mrs Fritz Sanders. Fruitland Nursery Catalogue, 1934-1935, p.15. Synonym for Triphosa.

Mrs Fritz Saunders. The Pacific Camellia Society, 1946, p.26. Orthographic error for ‘Mrs Fritz

Sanders’, synonym for Triphosa.

Mrs Fumiko. (C.japonica), JCS., 1973, Tsubaki No.12, p.3, colour photo: Medium size, 8-10 cm across,

full peony, creamy white with some faint pink stripes. Mid-season flowering. Originated in

the market garden of Haginuma, Kowasaki City, Japan by Morimoto Haru.

Mrs G.G. McLaurin. (C.japonica), American Camellia Yearbook, 1966, p.97, Reg. No.903: A 12 year

old seedling of ‘Donckelaeri’, (Masayoshi) that first bloomed 1965. Originated by G.G.

McLaurin, Dillon, South Carolina, USA. Plant growth is upright and average with dark green

leaves, 9.5 cm x 4.5 cm and resemble those of ‘Donckelaeri’. Blooms variable, semi-double

or loose, irregular peony to anemone form. Size 11-15 cm across. Colour ranges from

rose-pink to dark red, from the lighter colour of R.L. Wheeler to the dark red of ‘Glen 40’.

Flowers early to late. See colour photo: ACS, 1965, The Camellia Journal, vol.20, No.3,

inside back cover.

Mrs General Lee. (C.japonica), Gardeners’ Monthly, Oct.1875, p.297. Originated by John Feast,

Massachusetts, USA. No description. (Believed extinct.)

Mrs Gentry Kidd. (C.japonica), American Camellia Yearbook, 1962-1963, p.222, Reg. No.594: A 6

year old chance seedling that first bloomed 1961. Originated by Dr Gilbert Fisher, Union

Springs, Alabama, USA. Plant growth is upright and rapid with dark green leaves, 10 cm long

x 3.8 cm wide. The peony form flowers, similar to Daikagura, are cerise-pink with no

stamens, 13 cm across x 5.5 cm deep with 30 or more petals. Bloom has fluorescent sheen

with petals in swirls. Flowers mid-season.

Mrs George Bell. (C.japonica), American Camellia Yearbook, 1979, p.109, Reg. No.1563: A large,

sweet pea pink, loose peony form C.japonica chance seedling of Tiffany. Blooms

mid-season. Originated by Clark Thomas, San Dimas, California, USA. The 8 years old

seedling first bloomed 1978 and has 27-30 petals, 7 petaloids and yellow anthers. Average

size, 11 cm across x 7.5 cm deep. Dark pink, lightening with age. Plant growth is upright and

rapid. See colour photo, front cover, SCCS., 1980, The Camellia Journal, vol.41, No.4.

Chinese synonym ‘Beier Nüshi’.

Mrs George F. Baker. (C.japonica), Fendig, 1953, American Camellia Catalogue. No description.

Originated in USA.

Mrs George Meritt. (C.japonica), Auguste van Geert Nursery Catalogue, No.83, 1882-1883, p.92. No


Mrs George Patton. (C.japonica), McIlhenny Catalogue, 1952-1953 as ‘Mrs Geo. Patton’: A full double,

measuring 8.5 cm across, Spinel pink petals. Blossom has 7 rows of well built up, large petals

which extend up and outwards. White filaments tipped primuline yellow and interspersed with

2 spinel pink petaloids, blotched white. Originated by McIlhenny Nursery, Avery Island,

Louisiana, USA, seedling #50-5.

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Mrs Gibson. Steffek, 1949, Plant Buyer’s Guide, ed.5, p.50. Abbreviation for Mrs F.L. Gibson.

Mrs Gilbert Fisher. (C.japonica), SCCS., 1951, The Camellia. Its Culture and Nomenclature: Soft pink,

slightly variegated white. Very large, loose semi-double to peony form. Vigorous, open,

upright growth. Mid-season blooming.

Mrs Glen Johnson. Gentry, 1975, ACS., The Camellia Journal, vol.30. Abbreviation for Mrs

Glen R. Johnson.

Mrs Glen R Johnson. (C.japonica), SCCS., 1976, Camellia Nomenclature, p.113: Medium pink.

Medium, formal double. Medium, upright growth. Late flowering. Originated by Dr G.R.

Johnson, Carthage, Texas, USA.

Mrs Goodwin Knight. (C.japonica), American Camellia Quarterly, 13(4),1958: A 12 year old chance

seedling, grown from seed originating at the Huntington Botanic Gardens, San Marino,

California, USA. The irregular double, Neyron rose coloured flowers, average 12-14 cm

across x 5 cm deep. There are 10-12 base petals with a centre of fascicles of smaller, folded

petals, petaloids and stamens. Blooms very early. Reg. No.338, American Camellia Yearbook,

p.290. Sport: Mrs Goodwin Knight Variegated.

Mrs Goodwin Knight Variegated. (C.japonica), Mark S. Cannon Scion Catalogue, 1963-1964, p.11 as

‘Mrs Goodwin Knight Var.’: A virus variegated form of Mrs Goodwin Knight - Neyron

rose, blotched white. Originated in USA.

Mrs Gordon. SCCS., 1947, The Camellia. Its Culture and Nomenclature. Synonym for

Paeoniiflora Alba.

Mrs Gousson’s. Sweet, 1830, Hortus Britannicus, p.74. Synonym for Goussoniae.

Mrs Grace Burkhard. Thompson Nursery Catalogue, 1953. Orthographic variant for ‘Grace

Burkhard’, synonym for C.M. Wilson.

Mrs Grinley Mannino. (C.japonica), Hazlewood & Jessep, 1972, Checklist - Camellia Cultivars

from Nursery Catalogues, p.165: No description. Originated in USA. No valid listing located.

Mrs Gunnel. Jacob Makoy et Cie Nursery Catalogue, 1849, p.20. Orthographic error for Mrs

Gunnell.

Mrs Gunnell. (C.japonica), Gunnell, 1841, Magazine of Horticulture, 7:339: A double white one ... pro-

pose to call Mrs Gunnell or ‘Gunnellae’ so as to distinguish it from the white camellia raised

in Germany by a Mr Gunnell which he calls ‘Gunnellii’. Mrs Gunnell is a seedling of the old

striped or Pompone; its foliage is smooth and glossy and larger than that of Variegata,

though like it, a free grower; its buds, petals and flowers are the shape of ‘Imbricata’, but the

flower is pure white and double to the centre, having 90 petals with rose shaped edge. Origi-

nated by Gunnell, Washington, D.C., USA. Orthographic errors: ‘Mistriss Gimble’, ‘Miss

Gunnell’, ‘Mrs Gunnel’. Orthographic variant; ‘Mistriss Gunnell’. Synonyms: ‘Gunnellae’,

‘Mrs Gunnellii’.

Mrs Gunnellii. F. Ludeman’s Pacific Nursery Catalogue, 1895-1896, p.5 as ‘Mrs Gunnelli’. Syn-

onym for Mrs Gunnell.

Mrs H.B. Fryer. (C.japonica), Truett, 1952, American Camellia Yearbook-, p.23: A white, informal

semidouble, early flowering. Originated by Mrs H.B. Fryer, Tallahassee, Florida, USA.

Mrs H.B.Sheather. Nairn Nursery Catalogue, 1892. Abbreviation for Harriet Beecher Sheather.

Mrs H.B. Streeter. Lindo Nursery Catalogue, 1940-1941. Orthographic error for ‘Mrs H.B.

Sheather’, abbreviation for Harriet Beecher Sheather.

Mrs H. Boyce. (C.japonica), Cremorne Nursery Co. Catalogue, 1900, p.31: Pale pink, edged white, sport

of Paolina Maggi- Large formal double. Blooms midseason to late. Originated in Australia.

For colour plate see Waterhouse, 1952, Camellia Trail, pl.XVI. Abbreviation: ‘Mrs Boyce’.

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Orthographic errors: ‘Mrs Henry Boyce’, ‘Mrs Harry Boyce’. Synonym: ‘Paolina Maggi Shell

Pink’. See colour plate front cover ANZCRS, Camellia Annual, No.6, 1960.

Mrs H. Boyce Rosea. Williams Nursery Catalogue, 1952. Synonym for Contessa Paolina Maggi

Rosea.

Mrs. H.C. Rambath. (C.reticulata hybrid). ACS, The Camellia Journal, Aug. 1997, p.16, Reg. No.2432.

A very large, rose red, semi-double cross of Mouchang x ‘Crimson Robe’ (Dataohong).

Flowers mid-season to late. Originated by Jack L. Mandarich, Grants Pass, Ore., USA.

American Camellia Yearbook, 1997, p.6, colour photo before p.1. The 12 year old seedling

first flowered in 1990. Average flower size is 14 cm across x 6.5 cm deep, with 14-24 petals

and golden anthers. Leaves measure 12 cm long x 6.5 cm wide.

Mrs H.L. Windbigler. SCCS., 1950, The Camellia. Its Culture and Nomenclature, p.53. Synonym

for Ô-niji.

Mrs Haller. (C.japonica), Fendig, 1953, American Camellia Catalogue. Red striped white. Small

anemone form. Medium, open growth. Blooms mid-season to late. Originated in USA by Mrs

Haller, El Sereno, California. Sport: Mrs Haller Red.

Mrs Haller Red. (C.japonica), SCCS., 1964, Camellia Nomenclature, p.91. Solid red sport of Mrs

Haller. Originated in USA.

Mrs Harriet Beecher Sheather. Gill & Searle’s Nursery Catalogue, 1956, p.5. Synonym for Harriet

Beecher Sheather.

Mrs Harry Boyce. Merrillees, 1951, Shere Catalogue. Orthographic error for Mrs H. Boyce.

Mrs Harry Davis. SCCS, 1942, Classification of Camellias, p.4. Synonym for Prince Eugene

Napoleon as ‘Pope Pius IX’.

Mrs Harry Sinclair. (C.japonica), Magnolia Gardens and Nursery Catalogue, 1947-1948, p.30: Pinkish

white. Large, fluffy semi-double. Vigorous, upright growth. Mid-season blooming. Originated

by Mr Uyematsu, Montebello, California, USA from seed of unknown parents. For black and

white photo see p.165, Hertrich, 1959, Camellias in the Huntington Gardens, vol.III.

Mrs Haas. Gexplant, Angers Catalogue, 1969, p.35. Orthographic variant for Madame Haas.

Mrs Helen Reynolds. Lindo Nurseries Price List, 1948. Synonym for Shiro-otome as ‘Otome

White’.

Mrs Helen W. Reynolds. Griffiths, 1955, American Camellia Yearbook. Synonym for

Shiro-otome as ‘Otome White’.

Mrs Henry Boyce. Jessep, 1955. American Camellia Yearbook, p.26. Orthographic error for Mrs

H. Boyce . Mrs Hinsley. (C.japonica), Portland Camellia Nursery, Camellia Catalogue, 1945-1946. No description.

Originated in USA.

Mrs Hoffein’s Variegata. (C.japonica), Overlook Nursery Catalogue, 1939-1940: No.27. Large, semi-

double flower, white striped with pink. Sometimes a solid pink flower is produced. Originated

in USA. Abbreviation: ‘Hoffein’s Variegata’. Orthographic variant: ‘Mrs Hoffein’s

Variegated’.

Mrs Hoffien’s Variegated. Vanderbilt, 1941, Camellia Research, II, p.5 as ‘Mrs Hoffien’s Var’.

Orthographic variant for Mrs Hoffein’s Variegata.

Mrs Hooper Connell. (C.japonica), Plant Patent 1078. An informal double sport of Alba Plena - which

was originated by Mr Hooper Connell, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA and first described in

American Camellia Quarterly, 1950, vol.V, No.4 as ‘Hooper Connell’. Reg. No.54. However

it was the desire of its originator that it should be named for his wife and the form of address,

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‘Mrs’ now being allowed by the Horticultural Code, the appellation Mrs Hooper Connell is

accepted as valid.

Mrs Hope. (C.japonica), Shepherd & Son Nursery Catalogue, 1880: Medium sized, formal double, white

striped carmine. Originated in Australia. Synonym: ‘Hon. Mrs Hope’, ‘Honourable Mrs

Hope’.

Mrs Hovey. Anonymous, 1879, Gardeners’ Chronicle, vol.12 (new series), 11:406. Abbreviation

for Mrs Anne Marie Hovey.

Mrs Howard Asper. SCCS., 1947, The Camellia. Its Culture and Nomenclature. Synonym for

Hanafûki’.

Mrs Howard Gamble. Lewis, 1954, American Camellia Yearbook, p.234. Synonym for Aunt

Jetty.

Mrs Hugh White. (C.japonica), Gentry, 1980, ACS., The Camellia Journal, vol.35, No.4. No

description. SCCS., 1981, Camellia Nomenclature, p.118: White with pink stripe on one or

two petals. Large, semi-double to loose peony form. Bushy, upright growth. Originated in

USA by J.M. Haynie, Theodore, Alabama, USA.

Mrs J. Brockhouse. Hanger, 1956, Wisley Camellia List. Orthographic error for ‘Mrs C.M.

Brockhouse’.

Mrs J Buchanan. (C.japonica), G.W.H., ‘Garden Flora’, 1889, The Garden, 36(930):247: This is a

single variety with the petals blush, suffused and flaked with carmine; anthers primrose

yellow. B.S. Williams & Son, 1891, New & General Plant Catalogue, p.42: The flowers of

this variety are about 7.0 cm in diameter, nearly single, two rows of petals, blush flaked with

carmine, primrose anthers. Introduced by Gerald Waller from Japan. Received the RHS

Award of Merit in 1898.

Mrs J. Davis Pink. Gentry, 1970, ACS., The Camellia Journal. Abbreviation for Mrs Jimmy

Davis Pink.

Mrs J.M. Blackshear. (C.japonica), Flanders, 1969, American Camellia Yearbook, p.109: A white, Ville

de Nantes kind of bloom with rabbit ears. Originated in USA by J.M. Blackshear, St. Simons,

Georgia, USA.

Mrs J.R. Carter. (C.japonica), Hovey, ed., 1883, Garden, 24:250: A fine flower of rosy crimson colour,

splashed with white in the centre of each petal; very full and double. First flowered 1859.

Originated in USA by C.M. Hovey, Boston, Massachusetts.

Mrs Jenkins. (C.japonica), Feast’s Catalogue, 1858, p.17. No description. Originated in USA. (Believed

extinct.)

Mrs Jimmy Davis. (C.japonica), American Camellia Yearbook, 1961, p.228, Reg. No.542: An 8 year old

chance seedling of Hakurakuten, that first bloomed 1962. The dark green leaves average,

12.5 cm. x 5.5 cm, elliptic, with shallow, broad, almost smooth serrations. Plant growth is

vigorous, upright and open. The anemone form flower is 12.5 cm across x 5.5 cm deep with

white to very pale pink background with stripes and flecks of pink. The flower has 9-12,

notched petals and 120-130 petaloids and yellow stamens interspersed with 3-5 groups of

petaloids. Slightly fragrant. Blooms early to mid-season. Sports: Mrs Jimmy Davis Pink,

Mrs Jimmy Davis Pink Variegated. Chinese synonym: ‘Jimi Furen’.

Mrs Jimmy Davis Pink. (C.japonica), Mark S. Cannon Scion Catalogue, 1962, p.8. No description.

SCCS., 1964, Camellia Nomenclature, p.92: Pink sport of Mrs Jimmy Davis. Originated in

USA.

Mrs Jimmy Davis Pink Variegated. (C.japonica), Cannon, 1963, ACS., The Camellia Journal, vol.18,

No.1 as ‘Mrs Jimmy Davis Pink Var.’. A virus variegated form of Mrs Jimmy Davis

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Pink - Pink blotched white. Originated in USA. Synonyms: ‘Mrs Jimmy Davis Special’, ‘Mrs

Jimmy Davis Variegated’.

Mrs Jimmy Davis Special. Shackleford, 1966, ACS., The Camellia Journal, vol.21, No.1.

Synonym for Mrs Jimmy Davis Pink Variegated.

Mrs Jimmy Davis Variegated. Cannon, 1965, ACS, The Camellia Journal, vol.20, No.1 as ‘Mrs

Jimmy Davis Var’. Abbreviation for ‘Mrs Jimmy Davis Variegated’, synonym for Mrs

Jimmy Davis Pink Variegated.

Mrs John Bowman. (C.japonica), Tammia Nursery Catalogue, 1958. No description. Originated in

USA.

Mrs John Laing. California Nursery Catalogue, 1939. Synonym for Wilder’s Rose.

Mrs John Sutter. (C.japonica), Fendig, 1953, American Camellia Catalogue: Rose-pink. Medium

single. Mid-season blooming. Originated in USA by Lindo Nurseries, Chico, California,

USA.

Mrs Jos. M. Hearn. SCCS., Bulletin, vol.11, No.2, p.17, 1949. Abbreviation for Mrs Josephine

M. Hearn.

Mrs Josephine Hearn. Fruitland Nursery Catalogue, 1947-1948, p.29. Abbreviation for Mrs

Josephine M. Hearn.

Mrs Josephine M. Hearn. (C.japonica), SCCS., 1942, Classification of Camellias, p.3. Pink peony

form, 10 cm across. Mid-season blooming. Valley Garden Supply Catalogue, 1946-1947:

Rose-pink. Large, fluffy double with curled petals. Medium, compact, upright growth with

glossy, pointed, slightly serrated, dark green foliage. Originated in USA by Clarence S.

Hearn, Arcadia, California from seed of Cheerful x Daikagura which first flowered 1933.

See colour pl. Fendig, 1950, American Camellia Catalogue. Black and white photo, p.263,

Hertrich, 1954, Camellias in the Huntington Gardens, vol.I. Abbreviations: ‘Mrs Josephine

Hearn’, ‘Mrs Jos. M.Hearn’.Synonym: ‘Delight’.

Mrs Julia Thompson. (C.japonica), Southland Garden Inc., Wholesale Price List. 1941-1942: Purplish

pink. Large semi-double form. Upright growth. Late flowering. Originated in USA.

Mrs Julia Wilder. (C.japonica), Wilder 1881, Horticulture of Boston and Vicinity, p.29. No description.

Originated in USA by M.P. Wilder, Boston, Massachusetts. (Believed extinct.)

Mrs June Hamilton. (C.hybrid). Nagoya Camellia Society Bulletin, No.25, 1992, p.17, colour photo

No.58: Originated by Kôji Funakoshi, Nagoya, Japan as a seedling of C.japonica Shigi-

tatsusawa x C.fraterna hybrid Dave’s Weeper. A miniature, 5 cm across single of 5 flat

petals. White petals marbled bright pink. Flowers profusely mid-season. Slightly fragrant.

Mrs K. Sawada. (C.japonica), Overlook Nursery Catalogue, 1942-1943, p.21 with illustration: The

flower is full double, gardenia-type. imbricated. It is 8-9 cm across, consisting of 70-100

petals. The colour is delicate pink shaded on white. It resembles the flower of ‘Lady Hume’s

Blush’ (Incarnata) somewhat but is larger in size. Blooms heavily early to mid-season. The

leaves are small, the plant very vigorous. upright grower, very compact with long. slender

branches. Originated by K. Sawada, Overlook Nurseries, Crichton, Alabama, USA from seed

imported from Japan. It flowered for the first time 1935. Overlook seedling No.17; U.S. Plant

Patent No.481. See black and white photo, p.254. Hertrich, 1955. Camellias in the Huntington

Gardens, vol.II. Synonyms: ‘John Marshall’, ‘Overlook Seedling No.17’. Abbreviation: ‘Mrs

Sawada’.

Mrs Katherine M. Howell. (C.japonica), ACS, The Camellia Journal, Mar. 2007, p.29 with colour

photo; Reg. No.2695. A chance seedling that first flowered 1998. Originated by V.E. Howell,

Lucedale, Miss., USA, and propagated by the Camellia Nursery, Lucedale. The 11.5 cm

diameter, formal double, deep rose red flower has 50 petals. Average, spreading growth, and

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flowers mid-season. American Camellia Yearbook, 2007, p.71 with colour photo; Dark green

leaves measure 10 cm x 5 cm.

Mrs Kenneth Pelton. (C.japonica), SCCS., 1972, Camellia Nomenclature, p.108: Soft pink. Large,

semidouble. Medium, upright growth. Blooms mid-season. Originated in USA by Dr J.B.

Tarver, San Marino, California, USA.

Mrs Kittredge. (C.japonica), Hazlewood & Jessep. 1972. Checklist - Camellia Cultivars from


Mrs Lade. (C.japonica), Nicholson, 1900. Supplement to the Illustrated Dictionary of Gardening. A

small, double, white. A renamed unknown Japanese Camellia, imported by Gerald Waller.

The Garden, 1887, vol.36, p.247: It has neat and compact flowers of exquisite form, petals

small and pointed. well reflexed. It forms a beautiful double flower, which, from its size, is

well adapted for cutting. van Houtte Pere, 1896 & 1898 describes a rose coloured cultivar

under this name.

Mrs Lade (van Houtte). (C.japonica), van Houtte Pere Catalogue, 1896. 265P:109 as ‘Mrs Lade’: Semi-

double, lively rose.

Mrs Laing. Manning, 1939, Plant Buyer’s Index. ed.4. Abbreviation for ‘Mrs John Laing’

(Wilder’s Rose).

Mrs Lake. (C.japonica), Steffek, 1949, Plant Buyer’s Guide, ed.5, p.50. No description. Originated in


Mrs Laura Schafer. Buzard, 1954. American Camellia Yearbook, p.214. Synonym for Laura

Schafer.

Mrs Laurman. Lindo Nurseries Catalogue, 1940-1941. Orthographic error for Mrs Lurman.

Mrs Lawrence V. Bradley. (C.japonica), American Camellia Yearbook, 1992, p.36, colour photo pp.40-

41, Reg. No.2228: A large size, white, semi-double chance seedling, late season blooming.

Originated by Walter A. Wilson, Augusta, Georgia, USA. The 17 year old seedling has

flowers 10-12.5 cm across x 8 cm deep, with 30 petals and 4 petaloids, and stamens

intermixed with petals. Plant growth is spreading, average and medium in rate with light

green leaves 9 cm long x 4.5 cm wide.

Mrs Lebois. Gexplant, Angers Catalogue. 1969, p.35. Orthographic error for Madame Lebois.

Mrs Lennig. (C.japonica). Buist, 1854, American Flower Garden Directory, ed.6, p.218. Dark rose,

perfect form. great depth of petals, full size. Plant of bushy habit, flowers freely, foliage stiff,

pale green. Originated by R. Buist, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.

Mrs Leroy Epps. (C.japonica), SCCS., 1962, Camellia Nomenclature, p.77: Sport of ‘Lady Clare’,

(Akashigata). Pink striped white and rose. Large. Originated in USA by Mrs Epps, Aiken,

South Carolina.

Mrs Lewman. Vanderbilt. 1940, Camellia Research, p.6. Orthographic error for Mrs Lurman.

Mrs Lindsay. (C.japonica), Fendig, 1953, American Camellia Catalogue: Pink variegated, semi-double.

Mid-season. SCCS, 1954, The Camellia. Its Culture and Nomenclature: Pinkish red, striped

deeper red. Medium, compact growth. Mid-season blooming. Originated in USA.

Mrs Lippiat. (C.japonica), Nairn & Son Nursery Catalogue, 1904-1905: White, medium large, formal

double. Originated in New Zealand. Orthographic errors: ‘Mrs Lippiatt’, ‘Mrs Lippiate’.

Mrs Lippiate. Nairn & Son Nursery Catalogue, 1906-1907. Orthographic error for Mrs Lippiat.

Mrs Lippiatt. Gibbons Nursery Catalogue, 1908-1909. Orthographic error for Mrs Lippiat.

Mrs Louise Walker. (C.japonica). Portland Camellia Nursery, Camellia Catalogue. 1955-1956. No


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Mrs Luerman. Portland Wholesale Nursery Co. Price list, 1943, p.23. Orthographic error for Mrs

Lurman.

Mrs Luesman. F. Ludemann’s Pacific Nursery Catalogue, 1895-1896, p.5. Orthographic error for

Mrs Lurman.

Mrs Lurman. (C.japonica), Massachusetts Horticultural Society Magazine, 17:237, 1851: Originated by

John Feast, Baltimore, Maryland, USA, from the variety Rubricaulis. Red marked with

white. Medium sized, formal double, 8 cm across x 3.7 cm deep. Slow, Compact growth with

glossy, dark green leaves. Synonym: ‘Madame Lourmand’. Orthographic errors: ‘Mrs

Luerman’, ‘Mrs Leurman’, ‘Mrs Laurman’, ‘Mrs Lewman’, ‘Mrs Luesman’, ‘Mistriss

Lurmann’. See frontispiece, 1946, American Camellia Yearbook.

Mrs Lyman Clark. Fendig, 1953, American Camellia Catalogue. Orthographic error for Mrs

Lyman Clarke.

Mrs Lyman Clarke. (C.japonica), Glennan, 1946, American Camellia Yearbook, p.61: Double peony

form, 10-12.5 cm across. Deep rose on petal edges, blending into white at the base, no veins,

lines or stripes between the shades as they blend into each other. Clusters of stamens

throughout. Blooms mid-season to late. Plant habit, medium, compact growth. Originally

purchased at a variety store as an unnamed seedling by Mrs Lyman Clarke, Princess Anne,

Virginia, USA. Orthographic errors: ‘Mrs Clark’, ‘Mrs Lyman Clark’. See black and white

photo, p.255, Hertrich, 1955, Camellias in the Huntington Gardens, vol.II. Sport: Mrs

Lyman Clarke Variegated.

Mrs Lyman Clarke Variegated. (C.japonica), Hazlewood & Jessep, 1972, Checklist - Camellia

Cultivars from Nursery Catalogues, p.166: A virus variegated form of Mrs Lyman

Clarke - Pink blotched white. Originated in USA.

Mrs. Mac. (C.japonica), ACS, The Camellia Journal, June 2003, p.24 with colour photo, Reg. No.2597.

A white, rose form double flower with yellow anthers. Originated by Mary McLeod,

Tallahassee, Fla., USA. American Camellia Yearbook, 2003, p.65, colour photo p.c4. Flowers

measure 8.2 cm across x 3.8 cm deep, with 18 petals. Flowers early to mid-season. Plant is

upright and open with average growth rate. The dark green leaves are 9 cm long x 3.8 cm

wide.

Mrs Macdonald. (C.japonica), Hazlewood & Jessep, 1972, Checklist - Camellia Cultivars from


Mrs Madison. (C.japonica), Hovey ed., 1842, Magazine of Horticulture. No description. Originated in


Mrs Maddern Fisk. (C.japonica), Napier, 1960, RHS., The Rhododendron and Camellia Yearbook,

No.23, p.106: A deep pink, semi-double cultivar. Originated in England.

Mrs Margaret Dykes. Fendig, 1953, American Camellia Catalogue. Orthographic error for

Margaret Dykes.

Mrs Margaret Madsen. (C.japonica), McIlhenny Catalogue, 1941, p.11: No description. Originated by

Rubel, USA. Abbreviation: ‘Margaret Madsen’.

Mrs Margaret Willey. (C.japonica), Oregon Camellia Society, 1949, Camellias as a Hobby, pp.9, 40

with illustration: A medium to large single white with prominent yellow stamens. Originated

in USA.

Mrs Marie Keating. (C.japonica), SCCS., 1942, Classification of Camellias, p.3. Pink peony form, 7.5

cm across. Blooms mid-season. Valley Garden Service Catalogue, 1946-1947: Baby pink.

Medium, informal double peony. Vigorous, compact growth with long, pointed leaves.

Flowers early to mid-season. Originated by Clarence S. Hearn, Arcadia, California, USA from

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seed of Daikagura x Cheerful. First flowered 1933. See black and white photo: p.265,

Hertrich, 1954, Camellias of the Huntington Gardens, vol.I. Orthographic variants: ‘Mary

Keating’, ‘Maria Keating’.

Mrs Marion Mayfield. (C.japonica), American Camellia Yearbook, 1977, p.217, Reg. No.1453: A very

large, snowy white, anemone form C.japonica; early to mid-season flowering. A 12 year old

seedling that first bloomed 1969. Originated by Douglas Mayfield, Baton Rouge, Louisiana,

USA. The Elegans type bloom is snow white, 12-14 petals, 150-190 petaloids, white anthers

and filaments, 12.5 cm across x 7 cm deep. Blooms early to mid-season. Plant growth is

upright, dense and medium with dark green leaves, 10 cm x 5.5 cm.

Mrs Mark Clark. (C.japonica), American Camellia Yearbook, 1960, p.204, Reg. No.509: A 7 year old

chance japonica seedling which first bloomed 1958. Originated by S.L. Marbury,

Wilmington, South Carolina, USA. Growth habit, dense and rapid with mid-green leaves, 8

cm x 4.8 cm. Flowers, loose semi-double as in Finlandia, with an occasional formal double,

10 cm across x 5cm deep; 35 soft pink petals with a few petaloids and yellow stamens.

Flowers mid-season.

Mrs Marshall Field. (C.japonica), SCCS., 1962, Camellia Nomenclature, p.77: Soft pink, moired white.

Medium semi-double. Medium, upright growth. Mid-season blooming. Originated in USA by

Dr Gilbert Fisher, Union Springs, Alabama. Orthographic error: ‘Mrs Marshall Fields’.

Mrs Marshall Fields. Cannon, 1962, ACS., The Camellia Journal, vol.17, No.1, back cover.

Orthographic error for Mrs Marshall Field.

Mrs Mason White. (C.japonica), Camellia Digest, 1(1), 1942. No description. Originated in USA.

Mrs McCullagh. Glasnevin Botanic Gardens Computer List, 1989. Orthographic error for Lady

McCulloch.

Mrs Mena Ladnier. Blackwell Nursery Catalogue, 1947-1948, p.12. Synonym for Mena

Ladnier.

Mrs Meredith Lake. Lindo Nurseries, Price List, 1946, p.7, 8. Synonym for Meredith Lake.

Mrs Mildred Lambrakos. (C.japonica), ACS., 1988, The Camellia Journal, vol.43, No.3, p.34, Reg.

No.2093: Medium size, deep pink, formal double C.japonica chance seedling. Blooms

mid- season to late. Originated in USA by Pete C. Lambrakos, Mount Pleasant, South

Carolina. American Camellia Yearbook, 1988, p.189 with colour photo between pp.186-187:

The 12 year old seedling first bloomed 1985. Average flower size 9.5 cm across x 5 cm deep

with 56 petals plus formal double bud centre. In very late season the flower opens up to 96

petals with a creamy white centre. Plant growth is average to dense and medium in rate with

dark green leaves, 11 cm x 5.5 cm.

Mrs Millar Wilson. Vanderbilt, 1940, Camellia Research, p.6. Orthographic error for Mrs Miller

Wilson.

Mrs Miller Wilson. (C.japonica), Gerbing Azalea Gardens Catalogue, 1938-1939: (One of our

hybrids) - A semidouble, star shaped, snow white flower, 7.5 cm across, two layers of outer

petals then a layer of stamens, then a second layer of petals and again stamens; centre of

flower has stamens and petaloids mixed. A very fast, tall, open grower with medium sized,

light green foliage. Orthographic error: ‘Mrs Millar Wilson’.

Mrs Mills B. Lane. (C.japonica), Gerbing Camellia Nursery, 1963, ACS, The Camellia Journal,

vol.18, No.4, inside back cover. No description. Originated in USA. No valid listing located.

Mrs Minnie Meritt. (C.japonica), Auguste van Geert Nursery Catalogue, No.89, 1888-1889, p.19. No


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Mrs Moore’s Speckled. SCCS., 1950, The Camellia. Its Culture and Nomenclature, p.53.

Synonym for Jubilee Rosea as ‘Mrs Scottowe’.

Mrs Mort. Guilfoyle, 1875, Botanic Papers, p.26. Orthographic error for Miss Mort.

Mrs Murray. Guilfoyle, 1883, Catalogue of Melbourne Botanic Gardens, p.172. Orthographic

error for Miss Murray.

Mrs Nannette Smyre. (C.japonica), American Camellia Yearbook, 1970, p.167, Reg. No.1098: A 7 year

old chance seedling that first bloomed 1961. Originated by H.J. Matchan, Bonneau, South

Carolina, USA. Plant growth is spreading, open and rapid with average size, dark green

leaves. The semi-double, ‘Herme’ (Hikarugenji) type, flower is white with white stamens. It

is 14.5 cm across x 6 cm deep with 27-30 petals and 12 petaloids. Flowers mid-season.

Mrs Nanny Mary Hovey. van Houtte Pere Catalogue, 1888-1889, 229:256. Orthographic error for


Mrs Nellie Eastman. (C.japonica), Nuccio’s Nurseries Catalogue, 1950-1951, p.11: White striped and

streaked red. Large, loose peony to rose form double. Medium, upright growth. Originated in

a private garden in Walnut Creek, California, USA and introduced by Domoto. Chinese syn-

onym: ‘Neili Nüshi’.

Mrs Niblo. (C.japonica), Hazlewood & Jessep, 1972, Checklist - Camellia Cultivars from Nursery

Catalogues, p.166. No description. No valid listing located.

Mrs North. (C.japonica), Nairn & Sons Nursery Catalogue, 1906. No description. Originated in New

Zealand. (Believed extinct.)

Mrs Paling. (C.japonica), Hazlewood & Jessep, 1972, Checklist - Camellia Cultivars from

Nursery Catalogues, p.166. No description. No valid listing located.

Mrs Palmer’s. Edward’s Botanical Register, 1821, vol.7, No.547. Synonym for C.maliflora.

Mrs Paugam. Peer, 1956, American Camellia Yearbook, p.55. Orthographic error for ‘Monsieur

Paugam’ (Surpasse Nobilissima).

Mrs Paul Allen. (C.japonica), Anonymous, 1978, ACS., The Camellia Journal, vol.33, No.4,

p.26. A seedling raised by Walter Wheeler, president of the Massachusetts Camellia Society.

No description. No valid listing located.

Mrs Paul Gilley. (C.japonica), American Camellia Yearbook, 1974, vol.II, p.238, Reg. No.1324: A 6

year old chance seedling that first bloomed 1971. Originated by Paul Gilley, Grand Ridge,

Florida, USA. Plant growth is upright, spreading and medium with dark green leaves, 10 cm x

5 cm. The semi-double, Frizzle White type, bloom is light blush with 24 petals and 10

petaloids with light filaments and bright yellow anthers. Size is 11 cm across x 5 cm deep.

Blooms mid-season.

Mrs Perceval. Baptist & Son Nursery Catalogue, 1861. Orthographic error for Mrs Percival.

Mrs Percival. (C.japonica), Baptist & Son Nursery Catalogue, 1861 as ‘Mrs Perceval’. (Corrected in

later Catalogues). No description. James Veitch Nursery Catalogue, 1867, p.65: Pure white,

fine. Orthographic variant: ‘Mistress Percival’. Originated in England. (Believed extinct.)

Mrs R.K. Pittman. (C.japonica), Pittman, 1957, American Camellia Yearbook, p.111. No description.

Originated in USA by R.K. Pittman, Badin, North Carolina.

Mrs R.L. Wheeler. (C.japonica), American Camellia Yearbook, 1962-1963, p.223, Reg. No.646: A

chance seedling that first bloomed 1945; originated by Wheeler’s Nursery, Macon, Georgia,

USA. Plant growth is open and upright, some leaves having a yellow margin. The formal

double flower, similar to Alba Plena, is 10-11 cm across with 72 petals. Colour is light pink

with occasional deeper pink or red markings and petals near the centre are pointed. Blooms

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mid-season. See colour photo: front cover, 1962, ACS., The Camellia Journal, vol.17, No.3.

Sports: Mrs R.L. Wheeler Pink, Mrs R.L. Wheeler Variegated.

Mrs R.L. Wheeler Pink. (C.japonica), Wheeler’s Central Georgia Nursery Catalogue, 1964: A rose pink

sport of Mrs R.L. Wheeler. Originated at Wheeler’s Central Georgia Nursery, Macon, Geor-

gia, USA.

Mrs R.L. Wheeler Variegated. (C.japonica), Hazlewood & Jessep, 1972, Checklist - Camellia Cultivars

from Nursery Catalogues, p.166, as ‘Mrs R.L. Wheeler Var.’: A virus variegated form of Mrs

R.L. Wheeler Pink - Rose pink blotched with white. Originated in USA.

Mrs Reid. (C.japonica), Hazlewood Bros. Pty. Ltd. Nursery Catalogue, 1959, p.30: Semi-double, light

pink. Originated in Australia.

Mrs Ritchie. (C.japonica), Buist, 1854, American Flower Garden Directory, ed.6, p.218: Colour blush

white, with distinct pink stripes, petals bold and round, fully imbricated, under medium size,

foliage heart shaped, of a pale green with strong nerves; strong growth. Originated in USA by

James Ritchie, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Mrs Roe’s Favorite. (C.japonica), SCCS., Bulletin, vol.11, No.2, p.17, 1949. No description. Nuccio’s

Nurseries Catalogue, 1950-1951, p.11: Incomplete double, rose opal. Upright, open habit.

Hertrich, 1959, Camellias in the Huntington Gardens, vol.III, p.167: Flower, incomplete

double, Rose Opal 22 to 22/1, veins darker, 10 cm across x 5 cm deep. Buds: near globular;

petals, 11-18 guards, near spatulate, often recurved and folded. The centre of the flower is a

sunburst of numerous, long stamens, intermixed with incomplete petals and petaloids in

fascicles; filaments white, anthers light yellow. Leaves, narrow-elliptic to lanceolate,

semiglossy, mid-green, leathery, 10 cm x 3.5 cm, broad, shallow serrations. Plant habit,

upright and open. Flowers mid-season. Originated as a ‘Herme’ (Hikarugenji) seedling by

Nuccio’s Nurseries, Altadena, California, USA.

Mrs Rosa Murray. (C.japonica), SCCS., 1962, Camellia Nomenclature, p.77: Phlox-pink. Miniature,

formal double. Blooms early to mid-season. Originated in USA by The Pines Nursery, Bath,

South Carolina.

Mrs Rowena Sobeck. (Borde Hill Hybr.), Sobeck, 1960, New Technique in Camellia Plant Breeding,

with colour photo on front cover: An hybrid from crossing C.reticulata Captain Rawes with

C.saluenensis. A large, dark pink, irregular semi-double with curled and fluted petals and

reticulate foliage. Originated by John Sobeck, Los Angeles, California, USA.

Mrs Rowena Dillingham. (C.japonica), SCCS., 1947, The Camellia. Its Culture and Nomenclature:

Deep pink to red. Medium to small, formal double with apple green leaves, thin texture,

acuminate apex and medium serrations. Vigorous. tall, bushy growth. Blooms early to late.

Originated by Clarence Hearn, Arcadia, California. USA from chance seed and first flowered

1934. (Fendig 1953).

Mrs S. Rulton. Hazlewood & Jessep, 1972, Checklist - Camellia Cultivars from Nursery

Catalogues, p.167. Orthographic error for Mrs S. Rutton.

Mrs S. Rutton. (C.japonica), Shepherd & Co. Nursery Catalogue, 1883-1884, p.37. Rose. white shade.

Perfection. Originated in Australia. Orthographic error: ‘Mrs S Rulton’.

Mrs Sander. Sander St Alban Catalogue [before 1914]. Synonym for Gauntlettii. Orthographic

errors and variants: ‘Mrs F. Sander’, ‘Mrs F. Sanders’, ‘Mrs Fred Sanders’, ‘Mrs Fritz

Sanders’.

Mrs Sanders. Lindo Nursery Catalogue, 1940-1941. Orthographic error for ‘Mrs Sander’, syn-

onym for Gauntlettii.

Mrs Sawada. Camellia Digest, 1(3), 1943. Abbreviation for Mrs K. Sawada.

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Mrs Sarah Shepherdson. SCCS., 1958, Camellia Nomenclature, p.64. Synonym for Mrs

Shepherdson.

Mrs Sarah Shepherdson Pink. (C.japonica), SCCS., 1960, Camellia Nomenclature, p.85: Pink sport of

Mrs Shepherdson. Originated in USA.

Mrs Schafer’s White. Buzard, 1954, American Camellia Yearbook, p.214. Synonym for Laura

Schafer.

Mrs Schothowe. Gelding Nursery Catalogue, 1887-1888, p.53. Orthographic error for ‘Mrs

Skottowe’, synonym for Jubilee Rosea.

Mrs Schottowe. Shepherd & Co. Nursery Catalogue, 1880. Orthographic error for ‘Mrs


Mrs Scottowe. Shepherd, P.L.C. Catalogue, 1891-1892, p.84. Orthographic error for ‘Mrs Skot-

towe’, synonym for Jubilee Rosea.

Mrs Seeton. (C.japonica), Vanderbilt, 1940, Camellia Research, p.6. No description. Originated in USA.

(Believed extinct.)

Mrs Shaefer. Sharp, 1957, Camellias Illustrated, photo, p.56. Orthographic error for Laura

Schafer.

Mrs Shawham. Hume, 1946, Camellias in America, p.336. Orthographic error for Mrs Shawhan.

Mrs Shawhan. (C.japonica), Vanderbilt, 1941, Camellia Digest, II, p.5. No description. Originated in

USA. (Believed extinct.) Orthographic error: ‘Mrs Shawham’.

Mrs Sheperdson. Harris’ Longview Nursery Retail Price List, 1955-1956, p.9. Orthographic error

for Mrs Shepherdson.

Mrs Shepherdson. (C.japonica), SCCS., Bulletin, vol.11, No.1, p.17, Nov. 1949. No description. SCCS.,

1950, The Camellia. Its Culture and Nomenclature, p.53: White striped pink. Large anemone

form. Medium, spreading, upright growth. Mid-season blooming. Originated by Mrs S.

Shepherdson, San Bernardino, California, USA. Synonym: ‘Mrs Sarah Shepherdson’.

Orthographic error: ‘Mrs Sheperdson’. Sport: Mrs Sarah Shepherdson Pink. See black and

white photo, p.168, Hertrich, 1959, Camellias in the Huntington Gardens, vol.III as ‘Mrs

Sarah Shepherdson’.

Mrs Showman. (C.japonica), Fendig, 1953, American Camellia Catalogue. Pink, incomplete double.

Mid-season. Originated in USA.

Mrs Shottowe. Nairn & Sons Nursery Catalogue, 1901, p.57. Orthographic error for ‘Mrs


Mrs Simmons. Steffek, 1949, Plant Buyer’s Guide, ed.5, p.50. Synonym for Mrs Charles

Simons.

Mrs Simons. Steffek, 1949, Plant Buyer’s Guide, ed.5, p.50. Synonym for Mrs Charles Simons.

Mrs Singleton. (C.japonica), Hazlewood & Jessep, 1972, Checklist - Camellia Cultivars from


Mrs Skottowe. Shepherd & Co. Nursery Catalogue, 1878. Orthographic errors: ‘Mrs Schottowe’,

‘Mrs Schottewe’, ‘Mrs Schothowe’, ‘Mrs Scottowe’, ‘Mrs Shottowe’. Synonym for Jubilee

Rosea.

Mrs Shottowe Rosea. Hazlewood & Jessep, 1972, Checklist - Camellia Cultivars from Nursery

Catalogues, p.167. Synonym for Jubilee Rosea.

Mrs Sloan. Vanderbilt, 1941, Camellia Research, II, p.5. Orthographic error for Isabella Sloane.

Mrs Sol Runyon. Camellia Digest, 1(1), 1942. Synonym for Anemoniflora.

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Mrs Stokes. (C.japonica), SCCS., 1966, Camellia Nomenclature, p.99: Pink and white to solid pink.

Medium, formal double. Mid-season to late flowering. Originated in USA.

Mrs Streator. (C.japonica), Azalea Glen Nursery Catalogue, 1948. White with pink and red markings.

Medium sized, rose form double. Vigorous, upright growth. Blooms mid-season. Originated

in USA by Azalea Glen Nursery Nursery

Mrs Sutter. (C.japonica), Buist, 1854, American Flower Garden Directory, ed.6, p.218: Pure white.

Delicately striped with rose, fine round petals, fully double, medium size, plant of erect

growth; foliage long-oval. Originated in USA by John Sutter. Synonym: ‘Mrs John Sutter’.

Mrs Swan. (C.japonica), Camellia Grove Nursery Catalogue, 1944, p.7: Semi-double, bright salmon pink

with 9-12 outer petals and a centre cluster of golden stamens with 2-3 smaller petals inter-

mingled. An unnamed seedling, raised by Alexander Hunter. Somersby, N.S.W., and trans-

ferred by his daughter, Mrs Swan, to her garden in Gordon, N.S.W., Australia. See colour

pl.VIII, Camellia Quest, 1947. Colour photo, Macoboy, 1981, The Colour Dictionary of

Camellias, p.167.

Mrs T. Brockhouse. (C.japonica), Woodward, 1987, International Camellia Journal, No.19, p.80

in single and semi-double section of Mount Edgcumbe Garden. No description. Originated in

England. No valid listing located. Orthographic error: ‘Mrs T. Rockhouse’.

Mrs T.H. McHatton. (C.japonica), Rubel, 1937, Aristocrats Since Yesteryear, Retail Price List, No.75,

p.25 with illustration: Large soft pink, irregular, semi-double to open peony form. Originated

in USA. Orthographic variants: ‘Marie Lustrat McHatton’, ‘Marie Louise McHatton’, ‘Marie

McHatton’.

Mrs T.R. McKenzie. Hume, 1946, Camellias in America, p.336. Synonym for Vedrine.

Mrs T. Rockhouse. Royal Botanic Gardens Kew, 1973, Catalogue. Orthographic error for ‘Mrs T.

Brockhouse’.

Mrs T.S. Mort. (C.japonica), Hazlewood & Jessep, 1972, Checklist - Camellia Cultivars from Nursery

Catalogues, p.167: Deep wine coloured formal double. Originated in Australia.

Mrs Tabb. (C.japonica), Feast’s Catalogue, 1858, p.16. No description. Originated in USA. (Believed

extinct.)

Mrs Tanner’s Red. (C.japonica), Portland Camellia Catalogue, 1947-1948, p.16: Medium sized, red sin-

gle. Mid-season blooming. Originated in USA.

Mrs Tetters. (C.japonica), Ludemann’s Pacific Nursery Catalogue, 1895-1896: Medium sized, crimson

double. Origin unknown. (Believed extinct.)

Mrs Thompson. Steffek, 1949, Plant Buyer’s Guide, ed.5, p.50. Abbreviation for Mrs William

Thompson.

Mrs Tingey. Anderson’s Nursery Catalogue, 1958. Orthographic error for Mrs Tingley.

Mrs Tingley. (C.japonica), Nuccio’s Nurseries Catalogue, 1948-1949, p.9 as ‘Mrs Tinley’: Salmon, sil-

ver pink. Large, formal double. Hertrich, 1955, Camellias in the Huntington Gardens, vol.II,

pp.256, 258: Flower: complete double, formal type; Carmine Rose 621, full range (salmon

pink with silver glow), darker towards the centre of the flower; 10 cm across x 4 cm deep.

Petals, to 50 major segments, 3.5-4 cm long x 2.5-3 cm wide, obovate, sharply, briefly

notched, sloping towards a short haft, shallow-channelled, firm textured. Centre of the flower:

cone of smaller petals in bud-like form, never fully opening. Buds, near globular. Leaves:

elliptic-oblong, 6.5-8 cm long x 4-4.5 cm wide, medium dark, glossy green upper surface,

lighter beneath; medium, thin, leathery texture, serration, fine-pointed, broad and shallow.

Apices, medium long pointed, occasionally tapering; venation light above, pronounced

beneath. Plant habit: upright, open branched. Early to mid-season blooming. Originated by

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J.H. Ward Hinkson, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA. Orthographic errors: ‘Mrs Tingey’, ‘Mrs

Tinley’, ‘Mrs Tyngley’. Chinese synonym: ‘Tinggeli Nüshi’.

Mrs Tinley. Nuccio’s Nurseries Catalogue, 1948-1949, p.9. Orthographic error for Mrs Tingley.

Mrs Tom May. (C.japonica), Valley Garden Supplies Catalogue, 1946-1947: Red blotched white. Large

formal, imbricated double. Vigorous, fairly compact, upright growth with large, rounded, dark

green foliage. Mid-season blooming.

Mrs Towle. (C.japonica), Peer, 1956, American Camellia Yearbook, p.57. No description.

Mrs Tsutako Nakasone. (C.japonica), Nuccio’s Nurseries Catalogue, 1984-1985: White, toned pink

towards the petal edge. Small to medium, single tubular. Narrow straight growth. Early to

mid-season. Originated at Nuccio’s Nurseries, Altadena, California, USA.

Mrs Tyngley. Torsanlorenzo Catalogue, 1987-1988, colour photo, p.10. Orthographic error for

Mrs Tingley.

Mrs Ubaldi. van Houtte Catalogue, 1858. Orthographic error for Mistress Uboldi.

Mrs V. de Bischop. Stonehurst Nursery Catalogue, 1963-1964. Orthographic error for ‘Madame

Victor de Bisschop’, synonym for Le Lys.

Mrs V. De Bisschop. Fendig, 1953, American Camellia Catalogue. Orthographic error for

‘Madame Victor de Bisschop’, synonym for Le Lys.

Mrs Victor Bisschop. RHS., 1957, Rhododendron and Camellia Yearbook, p.142. Abbreviation

for ‘Mrs Victor de Bisschop’, synonym for Le Lys.

Mrs Victor de Bisschop. Fendig, 1953, American Camellia Catalogue. As ‘Mrs V. de Bisschop’.

Synonym for Le Lys.

Mrs W.J. Lyons. (C.japonica), Fendig, 1953, American Camellia Catalogue: Red. Medium sized single.

Originated in USA by the Rhodellia Nursery.

Mrs W. Thompson. Burncoose & Southdown Nursery Catalogue, 1987, p.11. Abbreviation for

Mrs William Thompson.

Mrs W.T. Wood. (C.japonica), SCCS., 1951, The Camellia. Its Culture and Nomenclature: Rose-pink.

Medium semi-double to peony form. Originated in USA by W.T. Wood, Macon, Georgia.

Mrs Walter A. Wilson. (C.x williamsii). American Camellia Yearbook, 1992, p.36, colour photo pp.40-

41, Reg. No.2266: A medium size, red, rose form double C.hybrid chance seedling of

Donation; very late blooming. Originated by Walter A. Wilson, Augusta, Georgia, USA. The

9 year old seedling first flowered in April 1989. Average flower size is 9 cm across x 3 cm

deep with 71 petals. Blooms stay on bush for 10-12 days. Plant growth is upright and slow

with light green leaves 7.5 cm long x 3 cm wide.

Mrs Walter Allan. (C.japonica), Magnolia Gardens and Nursery Catalogue, 1948-1949, p.14, as ‘Mrs

Walter Allen’. No description. American Camellia Yearbook, 1948, p. 173: Originated by

Walter Allan, Summerville, South Carolina, USA, probably as a seedling of ‘Donckelaeri’

(Masayoshi), planted 1934 and bloomed 1940. The foliage is similar to ‘Donckelaeri’,

slender branches, upwards, fast growth. Flowers vary from 8-13 petals and some petaloids to

very full double with no stamens showing amongst the petaloids. Averages 12.5 cm across,

colour rose-red. Flowers mid-season. Reg. No.97, American Camellia Yearbook, 1954, p.326.

Sport: Mrs Walter Allen Variegated.

Mrs Walter Allen Variegated. (C.japonica), Hertrich, 1955, Camellias in the Huntington Gardens,

vol.II, p.259: A virus variegated form of Mrs Walter Allen - Rose-red, blotched white.

Originated in USA.

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Mrs Warren. (C.japonica), Lindo Nursery Catalogue, 1942. No description. Originated in USA.

(Believed extinct)

Mrs Waters. Armstrong Nursery Catalogue, 1945. Synonym for Abby Wilder Pink.

Mrs Weiss. Steffek, 1949, Plant Buyer’s Guide, ed.5, p.50. Abbreviation for Mrs Freeman

Weiss.

Mrs White. Fruitland Nursery Catalogue, 1945-1946, p.25. Synonym for Woodville Red.

Mrs Wilder. Steffek, 1949, Plant Buyer’s Guide, ed.5, p.50. Abbreviation for Mrs Abby Wilder.

Mrs William. Beckman. (C.japonica), SCCS., Bulletin, vol.11, No.1, p.17, Nov. 1949 as ‘Mrs Wm.

Beckman’. Originated in California by Mrs Edinger of Rosebud Farm. SCCS., 1950, The

Camellia. Its Culture and Nomenclature, p.53: White streaked light red. Large, semi-double.

Mid-season blooming. Mitchel, 1950. American Camellia Yearbook, p.143, illustration,

p.140: A seedling of ‘Tricolor’ (Ezo-nishiki), a semi-double white variegated with red. Slow,

spreading growth. For further illustration see p.267, Hertrich. 1954, Camellias in the

Huntington Gardens, vol.I.

Mrs William. Thompson. (C.japonica), Sander, St Alban Catalogue, [before1914]. No description.

Robert Veitch, Spring List of Greenhouse Plants, 1929. p.10: Large size, single, white, with

broad petals. In his 1937 catalogue this is changed to ‘semi-double’. van Houtte Pere

Catalogue, 1937, 380:34: Very beautiful flower with broad, white, rounded petals, blushed

very delicate pink. McIlhenny, 1937, 600 Varieties of Camellias, p.10: Semi-double, white

with faint pink blush. See pp.260, 261, Hertrich, 1955, Camellias in the Huntington Gardens,

vol.II: Flower: semi-double; near white or indefinable blush; 10 cm across x 4.5 cm deep.

Petals: about 12, obovate to cordate, 5 cm long x 4 cm wide, multiple notched, deeply at apex,

tapering towards stout, short haft; petaloid sepals, blush with green mid-stripe. Centre of

flower; fascicles of stamens, slender cream coloured filaments, partially attached to centre

petals, light golden anthers, sometimes a few large petaloids. Buds: elliptic. Leaves:

broad-elliptic, 8-9 cm long x 5-6 cm wide, dark dull green above, lighter glossy beneath,

medium heavy leathery; broad, sharp serrations; apex variable from short abrupt to tapering,

recurved. Plant habit: spreading, loosely branched. Early to mid-season flowering. Originated

in Europe. Abbreviations: ‘Mrs Wm. Thompson’, ‘Mrs W. Thompson’. Orthographic

variants: ‘Madame William Thompson’, ‘Mrs William H. Thompson’.

Mrs Wm.H. Thompson. Amsler, 1948, American Camellia Yearbook, p.4. Abbreviation for Mrs

William Thompson.

Mrs Wm. Thompson. G. Reuthe Ltd Kent, Nursery Catalogue, 1935, p.84. Abbreviation for Mrs

William Thompson.

Mrs Wood. Steffek, 1949, Plant Buyer’s Guide, ed.5, p.50. Abbreviation for Mrs Baldwin

Wood.

Mrs Wood Supreme. Belle Fontaine Nursery Catalogue, 1961. Abbreviation for Mrs Baldwin

Wood Supreme.

Mrs Woodrow Hathorn. (C.japonica), American Camellia Yearbook, 1980, p.171, Reg. No.1614: A

medium oxblood red, almost black at petal edge, semi-double to anemone to peony form,

C.japonica chance seedling that blooms mid-season to late. Originated by Jon Laird Carvain,

Dallas, Texas, USA. The 6 year old seedling first flowered 1976. Size is 9.5 cm across x 7 cm

deep with 32-47 petals, 40-75 petaloids, red anthers and sulphur yellow filaments. Plant

growth is upright, dense and rapid with dark green leaves, 8 cm x 4.5 cm.

Mrs Wright. (C.japonica), Sheathers Nursery Catalogue, 1877: Crimson with some petals marked with

white. Medium, formal double. Flowers mid-season. Originated in Australia by Silas

Sheather, N.SW.

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Ms Mo. (C.pitardii hybrid), Heartwood Nursery, Seedling List 2009; A 14 cm diameter, rich pink peony

form. Flowers mid-season. Plant strong, upright and well branched. Every flower a little

different. A cross of C.pitardii x Tom Knudsen. Originated by Heartwood Nursery, Fort

Bragg, Calif., USA

Mss. of Exeter. Seidel, 1846, Pflanzen Catalog, p.9: Abbreviation for Marchioness of Exeter.

See ICS Register, p.1171.

Mt. Shasta. Nuccio’s Nurseries Catalogue, 1949-1950. Abbreviation for Mount Shasta.

Muaya-shibori. (Plain Variegation), (C.japonica), Yashiro, 1841, Ichijima reprint, 1906, Kokon Yôrankô,

vol.310, ‘Grasses and Trees’, 1789. No description. Originated in Japan. (Believed extinct.)

Note: It is possible that this was a corruption of Murui-shibori.

Mucronata. (C.japonica), J.E. von Reider, 1834, Die Beschreibung und Kultur der Azaleen, Cactus,

Camelien.., p.182. No description. Originated in Germany. (Believed extinct.)

Mudan Cha. (Peony Camellia), (C.reticulata), Fang, 1930. Diannan Chahua Xiaozhu. It has many petals

and is as large as a peony. The colour is silver red and the stamens are very beautiful. The

leaves are thick and deeply serrated. Feng et al, 1986, Yunnan Camellias of China, p.92,

colour photo: Leaves elliptic-ovate, apices long-acute, bases cuneate, veins conspicuously

sunken above, 6-9 cm long x 2.7-4.4 cm wide. Flowers light pink (RHS.CC.62A), lighter at

maturity to nearly spinel pink, diameter 11-16 cm. Petals about 30 in 5-6 whorls; outer whorls

ovate, flat; inner whorls folded, curved, sometimes 2-3 petals connate at the base, forming a

typical globose camellia. Stamens numerous, divided into 2-3 whorls by curved petals. Pistils

rudimentary, flattened. This cultivar has large flowers with folded and curved petals, and a

raised centre. The flowers look like those of a tree peony. It is characterised by its deeply

sunken veins, strongly growing buds, well-branched and well foliated growth habit, round

crown, dwarf habit and few flowers. Flowers mid-season. Different readings: ‘Moudan Cha’,

‘Mou-tan Ch’a’, ‘Moutancha’. Synonyms: ‘Peony Camellia’, ‘Peony Flower’, ‘Peony

Flowered’. For colour photos see: American Camellia Yearbook, 1980 facing p.14. Feng et

al., 1981, Yunnan Shanchahua, p.133. Macoboy, 1981, The Colour Dictionary of Camellias,

p.161. Front cover, 1967, New Zealand Camellia Bulletin, vol.V, No.4.

Mudan Diaxue. (White Spotted Peony), (C.japonica), Liu, 1959, Chungkuo Mingti Chung Huahui:

Medium sized peony form with large petals, red with white spots. Different reading: ‘Mou-tan

Tien-hsueh’. Synonym: ‘White Spotted Peony’.

Mudanhen. (Envy of Peony), (C.reticulata), Gao & Zhuang, 1989, The Camellia in China, p.57, No.378,

color photo, No.236: Medium size, 10-12 cm across, crimson, open peony form with 18-24

large, rounded petals, including a few folded, erect centre petals; stamens in 4-5 fascicles.

Leaves midgreen, elliptic, 7.5-9.5 cm long x 4-4.5 cm wide. Blooms mid-season. Originated

in Tengchong, Yunnan Province, China.

Mudankui. (Chief Peony), (C.reticulata), CSC., June,1989, Report of the Camellias of China, p.3:

Butterfly wings type. Pink, outer petals large and flat, inner petals becoming gradually

smaller, upright like butterfly wings, 8-12 cm across, petals 60-100 (rarely 30-40). The outer

margin of the petals is slightly lighter in colour, while the base is darker. Stamens are

numerous, in several groups, mingling with the petals and giving the appearance of several

clusters. Pistil degenerate; style flat and thin, cleft to the ovary. Blooms very early. Leaves

ovate to ovate-lanceolate, incurved length-wise in a broad Vee; surface smooth in young

plants and somewhat bullate when old trees, 8-11 cm long x 4.5-6 cm wide. Originated in the

wild in Tengchong County, Yunnan, China.

Mudôka. (Flower of Mudo), (C.japonica), Yokoyama & Kirino, 1989, Nihon no Chinka, p.112, colour

photo and description: Medium size, soft pink, tubular to campanulate single with short, yel-

low stamen cylinder. Leaves deep green, broad-ovate, apices blunt-acute, margins serrate.

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Blooms very early to mid-season. Originated in the precincts of the Mudo Temple, Gifu

Prefecture, Japan. Collected and named by Minoru Satô in 1976.

Mueller’s White. Fendig, 1953, American Camellia Catalogue. Synonym for Pax.

Muhenkaku. (Legendary Chinese Palace), (C.sasanqua), Satomi, 1958, Nomenclature List of Sasanqua

of Japan, p.13 as ‘Muhen-kaku’: Pink, medium sized, double. Originated in Japan.

Muhonglian. Gao & Zhuang, 1989, The Camellia in China, p.60, No.401, colour photo No.258.

Orthographic error for Shuihonglian.

Mukan. (Without Office), (C.japonica), Yashiro, 1841, Kokon Yôrankô, vol.209; Chinka Zufu, (before

1700), Watanabe, 1969, pl.33: Deep red, rose form double. Different reading ‘Bukan’.


Mukashi-otoko. (See Note), (C.japonica), Sakuden, 1630, Hyakuchinshû-: Light pink, large single,

petals thick and broad, opens flat; occasional blooms pure white. Originated in Japan.

(Believed extinct.) Note: The name refers to Ariwara-no-Narihira, a famous poet and

character in the classic literature Ise-monogatari as each chapter begins with “Mukashi otoko

ari-keri”, which means “once upon a time there was a man”.

Mukôfue. (Japanese flute with no holes), (C.sasanqua), Satomi, 1958, Nomenclature List of Sasanqua of

Japan, p.13: Deep pink slightly splashed white on outer petals. Large, semi-double with round

petals. Originated in Japan.

Mukuchijima. (Mukuchijima Island), (C.japonica), Andoh, 1971, Tsubaki, Meika no Shôkai to Saibai,

pl.206, p.65, description, p.213: Red, variegated white, formal double with large petals and a

bud centre. Leaves, semi-glossy, dark green; broadly, shallowly serrate. Selected by Yoshiaki

Andoh from wild japonicas on Mukuchijima Island, Okayama Prefecture, Japan.

Mukuge. (Rose of Sharon), (C.japonica), Chinka Zufu, (before 1700), Watanabe, 1969, pl.115: Small,

campanulate, single pink with a paler pink base. Originated in Japan. (Believed extinct.)

Mukuge. (Rose of Sharon), (C.japonica), Chinka Zufu, (before 1700), Watanabe, 1969, pl.531: Medium

sized, white, open peony form with gold anthers and white filaments. Originated in Japan.

(Believed extinct.)

Mulanwang. Gao, Jiyin, Ltr, 30 July 1990. Chinese synonym for the Japanese C.japonica

Hagoromo as ‘Magnoliiflora’.

Mulberry Number 11. (C.japonica), Slocum, 1949, American Camellia Yearbook, p.321 as ‘Mulberry

No.11’: Pink, semi-double, originated by Lawrence Walker, Mulberry Plantation, Charleston,

South Carolina, USA. Orthographic error: ‘Mulberry Noll’.

Mulberry Noll. Fendig, 1953, American Camellia Catalogue. Orthographic error for Mulberry

No.11.

Mulinette. Rovelli Catalogue, 1874. Orthographic error for Millinetti.

Muller. Isola Madre Catalogue, 1845. No description. Synonym for Muller d’Italie.

Muller d’Italie. (C.japonica), van Houtte Catalogue, 1843-1844, 12:aaa: Deep glowing red, centre lined

with white. van Houtte Catalogue, 1846-1847, 27:28: Beautiful flower, often 12 cm in

diameter, deep, glowing red, with pure white central stripe. Obtained as a seedling by Rovelli

Bros, Iles Borromees, Italy. Synonym: ‘Muller’. Note: Rovelli, 1852, Catalogue description is

“Very large, vivid pink, marbled white”.

Mulligan’s Pink. (C.japonica), Camellia Forest Nursery Catalogue, 2008, p.16; Found by John Weigel,

Greensboro, N.C., USA, growing in the garden of a neighbour. Cold hardy. Medium size, pale

pink, peony blooms. Late flowering. Leaves show considerable virus mottling.

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Multiflora. Scheidweiler, 1833, Horticole Belge Journal Jardin Amateurs, 1:121, Expositions

Horticoles, Louvain. Entered for ‘Rarest Plant’: Camellia multiflora (von Siebold), exhibited

by M. Donckelaer, Chief Gardener for Botanic Gardens of Louvain. Berlèse, 1837,

Monographie, ed.1, No.48 as C.sasanqua rosea plena or ‘Multiflora’. From the description,

this appears to be the species C.maliflora, however, according to Berlèse, 1843, this was

received from Japan by Donckelaer at the same time as Ochroleuca, which makes this

doubtful as C.maliflora originally came from China in 1816.

Multiflora. (C.x williamsii), ACRS., 1971, Camellia News, No.43, p.34, reg. No.139: Originated by E.L.

Ansell, Lilydale, Victoria, Australia. Parent is a C.saluenensis chance seedling, first bloomed

1967. Habit is compact, slightly spreading and vigorous. Flowers are 8 cm across, fuchsine

pink, HCC.627/1 with deeper veining. Leaves, dark green, 10 cm x 7cm, broad-elliptic to

lanceolate, base cute, apex acuminate, margins medium serrate. Note: According to the

Horticultural Code, this is an illegal name, being of latin form after the cutoff date of 1958.

Multipetala. (C.japonica), Felix & Dykhuis Nursery Catalogue, 1939: Dark red, formal double, cup

shaped. Originated in Netherlands.

Multiplicata Incognita. (C.japonica), Jules Menoreau, Nantes Nursery Catalogue, 1856, p.8. No


Mumeimiyata-maetachi-otome. (‘Otome’ from Nameless Miyata’s Garden), (C.japonica), Aoyama,

Sômoku Kihin Kagami, 1827, according to Watanabe, 1970, Kyôto Engei Kurabu, Tsubaki

Tokushû, No.10, p.147. White variegated leaves. See Kyôto Engei Kurabu, 1966, Tsubaki

Tokushû, No.7, p.162. Different reading: ‘Miyata-maetachi-otome’. Originated in Japan.

(Believed extinct.)

Mumei-tsubaki. (Nameless Camellia), (C.japonica), Mizuno, 1829, Sômoku Kinyôshû, vol.5 in the sec-

tion on white variegated leaves. Originated in Japan. (Believed extinct.) Synonym: ‘Shôroku--

tsubaki’.

Mume-Red Osmanthus Leaf. Yü & Bartholomew, 1980, American Camellia Yearbook, p.13.

Synonym for Meihong Guiye.

Munayama Vera. Maupoil & Figlio Catalogue, 1853-1854, p.38. Orthographic error for Mur-

rayana Vera.

Mundii. (C.japonica), Verschaffelt Catalogue, No.50, 1844, p.21. No description. (Believed extinct.)

Mund’s Camellia. (C.japonica), Rehder, 1955, American Camellia Yearbook, p.240: An ancient

Camellia in the Oakdale Cemetery, Wilmington, North Carolina, USA. Double, light pink,

medium sized flower which blooms in mid-season and is not unlike Brooklynia but is lighter

in colour. Planted about 1860.

Muon-no-yuki. (Silence of the Snow), (C.japonica), Yokoyama & Kirino, 1989, Nihon no Chinka,

pp.74, 75, colour photo and description: Small size, soft, apricot pink, wide, campanulate

single, with 5-6 wide, overlapping, somewhat reflexed petals and a central stamen column

with bright yellow anthers, and ivory filaments, joined for the lower half. Blooms early to

mid-season. Leaves dark green, elliptic, apices long acuminate, margins serrate. Selected from

wild japonicas in Hamada City, Shimane Prefecture, Japan. Named and released by Kôsaku

Masadu in 1980.

Murage. (Ancient name for Master of Iron Refining), (C.japonica), Yokoyama & Kirino, 1989, Nihon no

Chinka, p.216, colour photo and description: Small size, bright red, campanulate single with 5

rounded, emarginate, overlapping petals and a central stamen column with pink filaments and

pale yellow degenerate anthers like Wabisuke. Blooms mid-season. Originated in Matsu’e

City, Shimane Prefecture, Japan. Named and released by Naruto Kaji in 1980.

Murajana Vera. Isola Madre Catalogue, 1845. Orthographic error for Murrayana Vera.

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Murakumo. (Dense Cloud), (C.japonica), Kasuya, Kamegorô, 1859, Tsubaki, Irohanayose Irotsuki: Soft

pink with red spots. Large size. Stamens in divided clusters. Originated in Japan. (Believed

extinct.)

Murakumo. (Dense Cloud), (Higo), Adachi, 1960, Camellia. Its Appreciation and Artistic Arrangement,

p.73: Light pink, splashed and dotted with white, irregularly margined white, single with 9

petals; stamens widely spread. See Seibundô Shinkôsha, 1979, Senchinshû, p.251. Originated

in Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan.

Murakumo-Kansai. (‘Murakumo’ from Kansai), (C.japonica), Seibundô Shinkôsha, 1979, Senchinshû,

p.148, colour photo, p.251, description: as ‘Murakumo’: Red single, cup-shaped with 5

slightly cleft petals a litte reflexed; broad stamen column, anthers yellow, filaments pink.

Leaves semiglossy, mid-green, elliptic to narrow-lanceolate, acuminate apex, margins finely,

shallowly serrulate. Originated in Kansai District, Japan. Appeared in the lists of Katayama

Juraku’en Nursery in 1960s.

Murakumo-kasuri. (Variegated ‘Murakumo’), (C.japonica), Chinka Zufu, (before 1700), Watanabe,

1969, pl.317: Medium sized, white with red dashes and lines and a few small, erect petals in

the centre. Originated in Japan. (Believed extinct.) Different reading: ‘Murakumono-kasuri’,

‘Murakumo-tobi’iri’.

Murakumono-kasuri. Watanabe, 1970. Kyôto Engei Kurabu, Tsubaki, Tokushû, No.10, p.147.

Different reading for Murakumo-kasuri.

Murakumo-tobi’iri. Different reading for Murakumo-kasuri.

Muramatsu. (Place name), (C.rusticana), Inazawa Nurseries Co. Pty. Ltd. Catalogue, 1986-1987, p.5,

A-229: Pale peach pink. Medium sized single, tubular to cup-shaped blossoms with frilled

petal edges. Blooms early to late. Yokoyama & Kirino, 1989, Nihon no Chinka, p.80.

Originated in Muramatsu Town, Niigata Prefecture, Japan. Collected by Seiji Kabuto, named

by Akira Haba. Orthographic error: ‘Maramatsu’ .

Muramusume. (Village Maiden), (C.japonica), Tuyama, 1968, Camellias of Japan, pl.198, p.100,

description, p.148 as ‘Mura-musume’: Leaves narrowly-elliptic, apices long-acuminate,

petioles thin and glabrous. Flowers, double, dark rose (Spinel Pink 0023); petals small,

incurved, emarginate; stamens intermingled with irregularly formed petaloids, streaked white.

Late flowering. Originated in a Buddhist Temple, Hôkyôji, Kyôto-shi, Japan. For colour

photos see: Encyclopedia of Camellias in Colour, vol.I, 1972, pl.399. Andoh, 1971, Tsubaki,

Meika no Shôkai to Saibai, pl.34, p.13. Seibundô Shinkôsha, 1979, Senchinshû, p.149.

Mura-odori. (Village Dance), (C.japonica), Tuyama, 1968, Camellias of Japan, pl.146, p.73,

description, p.131: Branches spreading, leaves dark green, elliptic or narrowly

obovate-elliptic, crenate, 7.39.1 cm long x 2.9-4.2 cm wide; petioles 9-12 mm long, glabrous.

Flowers, single, rosy pink (Rose Madder 23/1), when fully open, petals are strongly recurved,

5-6 in number, largest, 5.6 cm long x 3.6 cm wide. Stamens 4 cm high, filaments pink.

Flowers mid-season. Collected at the University of Tokio, Garden of Useful Plants in Izu

Peninsula, Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan.

Murasaka-tsubaki. Fendig, 1953, American Camellia Catalogue. Corruption of Japanese name

Murasaki-tsubaki.

Murasaka-tsubaki-shibori. Fendig, 1953, American Camellia Catalogue. Synonym for Murasaki-

shibori.

Murasaki. (Purple), (C.japonica), Chinka Byôbu, (Latter 17th Century), owner, Hirayama, Tokuo;

Yashiro, 1841, Kokon Yôrankô, vol.309. Both no description. See Kyôto Engei Kurabu, 1961,


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Murasaki. (Purple), (C.japonica), Inazawa Nursery Co. Pty, Ltd, Catalogue, 1986-1987, p.7, A-334:

Dark purple, peony form, medium sized bloom. Originated in Kurume City, Fuku’oka Prefec-

ture, Japan. Yokoyama & Kirino, 1989, Nihon no Chinka, p.369, colour photo and

description: Medium size, purplish, peony form with outer guard petals enclosing the centre

of small, irregular petals, of more or less hemispherical form. Leaves mid-green,

broad-elliptic, apices blunt-acute, margins serrate. Blooms mid-season to late. The depth of its

purple colour depends on the climate and soil condition.

Murasaki-no-ue. (Lady Purple), (C.japonica), Yokoyama & Kirino, 1989, Nihon no Chinka, p.233,

colour photo and description: Medium size, purple colour, tubular to campanulate single with

central stamen column and white filaments, joined for the lower third and yellow anthers.

Blooms mid-season to late. Leaves dark green, broad-ovate, apices acuminate, margins

serrate, rolled under. Originated in Okayama Prefecture, Japan. Found by Sasai Tsubaki-en.

Note: The purple colour is more stable and constant than with other purplish camellias. Note:

Murasaki-no-ue was one of the heroines of the classic Japanese novel Genji-monogatari.

Murasaki-ô-kasuri. (Purple with Large Patches), (C.japonica), Chinka Zufu, (before 1700), Watanabe,

1969, pl.218: Large single with 6-7 large, irregular petals; white, washed with pink and

streaked vermilion. Originated in Japan. (Believed extinct.)

Murasaki-shibori. (White Spotted Purple), (C.japonica), Minagawa, 1933, Chinkashû; Wada, 1941,

Japanese Garden Treasures, p.30 as ‘Murasakitsubaki-shibori’: (Marked Purple Camellia),

light purple with white markings, fully double of the Otome class. Tuyama, 1966, Camellia

Cultivars of Japan, pl.206, p.364: A variegated form of Murasaki-tsubaki - Violet rose,

blotched with white, formal double with 6-7 rows of petals becoming pointed towards the

centre. Originated in Kantô, Japan. Synonym: ‘Murasaki-tsubaki-shibori’. For other colour

photos see: Encyclopedia of Camellias in Colour, vol.I, 1972, pl.424, p.177. Seibundô

Shinkôsha, 1979, Senchinshû, p.148.

Murasaki-shikibu. (Name of famous Woman novelist of 11th Century), (C.japonica), Inazawa Nurseries

Co. Pty. Ltd. Catalogue, 1986-1987, p.4, A-193: Wisteria, peach pink, large, semi-double.


Murasaki-tsubaki. (Purple Camellia), (C.japonica), Itô, Ko’emon, 1879, Chinkashû, under ‘New

Performance’: Purplish red, medium, full double. For colour photo see: Encyclopedia of

Camellias in Colour, vol.I, 1972, pl.397, p.167, description, p.351: A medium sized, full,

formal double with petals becoming pointed towards the centre, a deep, violet-rose colour

with occasional vertical whitish stripes in the centre of the petals. Sport: Murasaki-shibori.

See: Seibundô Shinkôsha, 1979, Senchinshû, p.251. Synonyms: ‘Shikon-tsubaki’, ‘Murasaki’.

Corruption of name: ‘Murasaka-tsubaki’.

Murasaki-tsubaki-shibori. Wada, 1941, Japanese Garden Treasures, p.30. Synonym for

Murasakishibori.

Murasaki-tsukuba. (‘Murasaki’ from Tsukuba), (C.japonica), Yokoyama, 1975, Gendai Tsubaki

Meikan, p.223 with illustration: Bright crimson, semi-double, 3 rows of petals, broad,

somewhat emarginate, central stamen column, yellow anthers, creamy filaments. See:

Seibundô Shinkôsha, 1979, Senchinshû, p.148, colour photo. Originated in Japan by

Minagawa, Jisuke.

Murasame. (Passing Shower), (C.japonica), Mizumo, 1681, Kadan Kômoku; Chinka Zufu, (before

1700), Watanabe, 1969, pl.103: Double, white with red freckles; stamens in fascicles.


Murasame. (Passing Shower), (C.japonica), Itô, Ihei, 1695, Kadan Chikinshô, #178; Yashiro, 1841,

Kokon Yôrankô, vol.306: Variegated with red streaks on lighter coloured ground. Medium

sized, anemone form flower. Originated in Japan. Synonym: ‘Murashigure’. (Believed

extinct.)

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Murasame. (Passing Shower), (C.japonica), Kasuya, Kamegorô, 1858, Tsubaki Irohanayose Irotsuki:

Medium size, single, red with white moire, cylindrical stamen cluster. Originated in Japan.

(Believed extinct.)

Murasame. (Rain in Town), (C.japonica), Kasuya Kamegorô, 1859, Tsubaki Irohanayose Irotsuki: Pale,

pinkish white ground, with red spots, double with 3 rows of petals, large size, divided stamen

cluster. Originated in Japan. (Believed extinct.) Note: Kanji characters and meaning different

to the former Murasame.

Murasame-bori. (Passing Shower Moat), (C.japonica), Shirai-Bunko, 1789, Shoshiki Hanagatachô: For-

mal double, large size, red with white spots; lotus form. See: Kyôto Engei Kurabu, 1964,


Murashigure. (Passing Shower in Village), (C.japonica), Tateyama Nursery Catalogue, 1957: Single,

large size, red spots on white ground. Originated in Japan.

Murasuzume. (Flock of Sparrows), (C.japonica), Satô, 1975, Chûbu no Tsubaki, p.106: Brilliant

crimson, hose-in-hose, semi-double, similar to Moshio, with a small, irregular stamen cluster.

Petals about 18, channelled, oblong; paricularly the inner rows giving a pointed appearance.

Originated in the Aichi Prefecture, Japan by Kiraku Sakuragi.. A seedling of Bokuhan.

Different reading ‘Muresuzume’ in Seibundô Shinkôsha, 1979, Senchinshû, p.251.

Murasuzume. (Flock of Sparrows), (C.japonica), Himuro, 1982, Murasuzume: Double, medium size,

deep pink stripes on white ground. A seedling of Aki-no-yama. Originated in the Kanagawa

Prefecture, Japan.

Murayana Vera. van Houtte Catalogue, 1839, 1:6. Orthographic error for Murrayana Vera.

Murchison Lady. (C.japonica), ACRS, Camellia News, 1992, No.123, p.4, Reg. No.404: Originated by

Keith Abbott, Rossmoyne, Western Australia. A chance seedling that first flowered 1986. A

white formal double of 85 petals, 11 cm across x 5 cm deep. Flowers mid-season on a plant of

dense, medium, upright growth. Leaves glossy green, oval, curled, finely serrate, blunt apices,

veined surface, 10 cm long x 6 cm wide. Petals folded. Flowers abundantly. A perfectly even

and close-packed flower of symmetrical shape.

Mure-akebono. (Mure’s Dawn), (C.japonica), Seibundô Shinkôsha, 1989, Senchinshû, p.149, colour

photo, p.251, description: Soft fuchsine pink, single, 5-6 petals, opening cup-shaped with a

central stamen column. Leaves, glossy mid-green, elliptic, acuminate, shallowly serrate.

Originated in Mure Town, Kagawa Prefecture, Japan. Named and released by Saneichi

Koyama in 1976.

Murechidori. (Flock of Plovers). (C.hybrid). Nippon Tsubaki - Sasanqua Meikan, 1998, p.260 with

colour photo; English translation p.183. Miniature, deep pink, lotus-form to peony. Flowers

mid-season. Leaves narrowly elliptic, small, recurved. Spreading growth with weeping

branches. A cross between C.rusticana Shimachidori and C.cuspidata. Named and released

by Kaoru Hagiya in 1982. From Niigata Prefecture.

Mure-goshiki-tsubaki. (Mure’s Five Coloured Camellia). (C.japonica), Nippon Tsubaki - Sasanqua

Meikan, 1998, p.259 with colour photo; English translation p.182. Flowers of white, pale

pink, peach red, deep red, striped etc come on the same plant. Small single with cupped

petals, cylindrical stamen column. Flowers mid-season to late. Leaves narrowly elliptic,

medium size. Upright growth. Selected from cultivars raised by a private family in Mure

Town. Discovered and released by Osamu Mure in 1997. From Kagawa Prefecture.

Mure-haru-no-yuki. (Mure’s ‘Haru-no-yuki’). (C.japonica), Nippon Tsubaki - Sasanqua Meikan, 1998,

p.260 with colour photo; English translation p.183. Medium size, deep red mottled white,

semi-double with some petaloids, split stamens. Flowers mid-season to late. Leaves ovate,

medium size, flat. Upright growth. Selected from cultivars at a private family in Mure Town,

Kagawa Prefecture. Named and released by Saneichi Koyama in 1976.

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Mure-hinohakama. (Mure’s Scarlet Skirt), (C.japonica), Encyclopedia of Camellias in Colour, vol.I,

1972, 367; and vol.II, 1978, pl.270, p.119, description, p.238: Red, single flower, about 10 cm

across, opening cup-shaped with crinkled petals and a central stamen cluster of irregular

lengths, with golden anthers. Leaves resemble ‘Sodekakushi’ (Gauntlettii) as it is thought to

be a seedling of this cultivar. Used for the tea ceremony in Japan. Originated in Mure Town,

Kagawa Prefecture, Japan. See: Seibundô Shinkôsha, 1979, Senchinshû, p.149, colour photo.

Named by the chief priest of Kasuga Shrine, released by Saneichi Koyama in 1972.

Murejishi. (Pride of Lions), (C.japonica), Tuyama, 1968, Camellias of Japan, pl.246, p.124, description,

p.165: Leaves, broadly elliptic to oblong-elliptic, shortly cuspidate, flat, impressed venation.

Flowers peony type, deep red (Currant Red 821/3); petals 8-12, largest 2.9 cm, long x 2.2 cm

wide emarginate. Small, inner petals and petaloids 168-232, making a loose, central mass;

stamens scanty. Flowers mid-season to late. Originated by Sekijirô, Kitao, Toyama

Prefecture, Japan.

Murekochô. (Flock of Small Butterflies), (C.hiemalis), Hakoda, JCS., 1987, Tsubaki, No.26, p.49; ICS.,

Apr.1990, Japanese Camellia Cultivar List, p.39: Small size, deep pink, semi-double. Blooms

early to mid-season. Nippon Tsubaki - Sasanqua Meikan, 1998, p.316 with colour photo;

English translation p.222. Slender, raised petals. Leaves narrowly elliptic, small. Spreading,

vigorous growth. Discovered and named by Katsuhiro Maeda in Hamamatsu City in 1970.

Murekochô (Okayama). (Flock of Small Butterflies). (Wabisuke). Nippon Tsubaki - Sasanqua Meikan,

1998, p.259 with colour photo; English translation p.182. Miniature, red, tubular single,

cylindrical stamens with retrogressive anthers. Flowers early to late. Leaves elliptic, medium

size, somewhat plicate. Upright, vigorous growth. A natural seedling of Kochô-wabisuke,

originated by Seiichirô Sasai in 1983, released by Nobuo Sasai in 1997.

Mure-kyokkô. (Mure’s Morning Light). (C.japonica), Nippon Tsubaki - Sasanqua Meikan, 1998, p.259

with colour photo; English translation p.182. Large, pale red, peony to lion form. Flowers

mid-season to late. Leaves elliptic, medium size, thick. Upright growth. Selected from

cultivars raised by a private family in Mure Town. Named and released by Saneichi Koyama

in 1972. From Kagawa Prefecture.

Mure-oka. (Locality Name), (C.rusticana), Tuyama, 1968, Camellias of Japan, pl.216, p.109,

description, p. 154 as ‘Mureoka’: Leaves, large, thin, ovate-elliptic, shortly acuminate, raised

venation, 6.4-7.8 cm long x 3.1-4.1 cm wide; petiole, 4-5 mm long, very hairy; petals 17-28,

largest 5.6 cm long x 5.1 cm wide. Flowers, rosy pink (Spinel Pink 0625/1) with reddish

veining, peony type. Stamens 2-3 cm high, simple staminal ring or in 5 fascicles or in a

double circle, filaments pinkish, often intermingled with small, lobed petals. Late flowering.

Originated by Mrs Shirai, Fukushima Prefecture, Japan.

Mure-shiro-kumagai. (‘Kumagai’ from Mure). (C.japonica), Nippon Tsubaki - Sasanqua Meikan, 1998,

p.259 with colour photo; English translation p.182. Small, white, bowl shaped single, apricot

stamens with anthers browning quickly after opening. Flowers early to mid-season. Leaves

elliptic, small, somewhat plicate, waved. Upright growth. A cultivar at a private family in

Mure Town. Selected, named and released by Saneichi Koyama in 1976. From Kagawa

Prefecture.

Muresuzume. Seibundô Shinkôsha, 1989, Senchinshû, p.251, description. Different reading of

Murasuzume.

Muriel Nathan. (C.japonica), Mark S. Cannon Scion Catalogue, 1964-1965, p.12. No description.


first bloomed 1959, originated by M.R. Murray, Fort Valley, Georgia, USA. Plant growth is

upright, dense and medium in rate, with dark green leaves, 8 cm x 3.7 cm. The peony form

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bloom is very light pink with 18 petals and 6 petaloids, orange-yellow anthers and yellow

filaments. Average size, 10 cm across x 6 cm deep. Prolific bloomer. Late flowering.

Muriel Sweet. (C.japonica), Fendig, 1953, American Camellia Catalogue: Medium sized, red, semi-dou-

ble. Mid-season flowering. Originated in USA.

Muriel Tuckfield. (C.hybrid), ACRS., 1974, Camellias News, No.55, p.36, Reg. No.165: Originated by

F.S. Tuckfield, Berwick, Victoria, Australia. Seed parent C.hybrid Cornish. Snow, pollen

parent unknown. First flowered 1970. Plant habit, upright, dense and vigorous. The 9.1 cm

across, semi-double flowers have carmine (RHS.CC.21/3) buds. opening to ivory coloured

flowers. Blooms mid-season to late. The 7.8 cm x 2.8 cm, dark green, lanceolate leaves are

acuminate and finely serrulate.

Murillo. (C.japonica), Stefano Pagliai Catalogue. 1867: Large, imbricated flower; brilliant rose spotted

white. A sport of Madame Elisa Centurioni. Originated in Italy.

Murillo (Tuckfield). (C.reticulata), ACRS., 1968, Camellia News, No.32, p.18, Reg. No.97, invalidly as

‘Murillo’: Originated by F.S. Tuckfield, Berwick, Victoria, Australia. A seedling of ‘Crimson

Robe’ (Dataohong), that first flowered in 1966. It is up to 17 cm across, bright pink with dark

pink veining, semi-double to incomplete double with flat petals. Blooms mid-season. Stamens

are narrow at base, flaring to 2.5 cm at top. Leaves, 10-13 cm long x 5-6 cm wide. finely,

sharply serrate, reticulate. A free bloomer on an open, bushy plant.

Muromachi-tsubaki. (Camellia of Muromachi Period). (C.japonica), Nippon Tsubaki - Sasanqua

Meikan, 1998, p.260 with colour photo; English translation p.183. Medium size, white, rose

form to formal double, thick petals. Flowers mid-season to late. Leaves elliptic, medium size,

thick. Upright, vigorous growth. A mutation of Yae-shiratama from Todaiji Temple. The

original tree is growing at the Koboku family in Nara City. Named by Atsushi Watanabe,

released by Ikuo Nishihata in 1970. From Nara Prefecture.

Muro-no-to. (Greenhouse Door), (C.sasanqua), Satomi, 1958, Nomenclature List of Sasanqua of Japan,

p.13: Pink. Large, semi-double with round petals. Originated in Japan.

Murphy’s Fragrant. (C.japonica), Hillcrest Nursery Catalogue, 1958. No description. Originated in

USA.

Murragana Vera. Cachet, 1840-1841, Catalogue, p.3. Orthographic error for Murrayana Vera.

Murraganna Vera. Cachet Catalogue, 1840-1841, p.l. Orthographic error for Murrayana Vera.

Murrajana Vera. Fratelli Rovelli Catalogue, 1852, p.23. Orthographic error for Murrayana Vera.

Murrajina Vera. Maupoil & Figlio Catalogue, 1847. Orthographic error for Murrayana Vera.

Murray Pink. (C.japonica), Orton Nursery Price List, 1947-1948. No description. SCCS., 1950. The

Camellia. Its Culture and Nomenclature: Salmon pink. Small, formal double. Originated in

USA by the Orton Nursery.

Murray Shores. (C.reticulata hybrid), American Camellia Yearbook, 1983, p.164, Reg. No.1909: A very

large, burgundy red, semi-double, C.reticulata hybrid, ([C.japonica ‘Tinsie’ (Bokuhan) x

C.reticulata ‘Cornelian’(Damanao)] x C.reticulata ‘Cornelian’), that blooms early to

mid-season. Originated by Frank Pursel, Oakland, California, USA. The 8 year old seedling

first bloomed 1981. Average flower size 13 cm across. Plant growth is upright and medium

with dark green leaves, 10 cm long x 7 cm wide.

Murrayana. Trillon, 1843, Catalogue, p.7. Mertains & Fontaine Catalogue, 1845, p.124; Cachet

Catalogue, 1845-1846, p.4. Synonym for Murrayana Vera.

Murrayana Nova. (C.japonica), Catalogue des plantes de la Société d’Horticulture de Belgique, 1842,

p.22. Charles van Geert, 1846, Catalogue Général, p.71: Imbricated with a central cluster.

Bright cherry red. Originated in Italy.

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Murrayana Vera. (C.japonica), van Houtte Catalogue, 1839, 1:6: Pink with a bluish cast. Imbricated.

Originated in Italy. Synonyms: ‘Murrayana’. Orthographic errors: ‘Murayana Vera’,

‘Murayana’, ‘Murrayanan Vera’, ‘Murragana Vera’, ‘Murrajana Vera’, ‘Murragana Vera’.

Murrayanan Vera. Jacob Makoy et Cie Catalogue, 1839, p.17. Orthographic error for Murrayana

Vera.

Murry. (C.japonica), Sanlando Nursery Catalogue, 1958. No description. Originated in Italy.

Murui. (Finest). (C.japonica), Shirai-Bunko, 1789, Shoshiki Hanagatachô: Formal double, sake-cup

shape, white with deep red stripes. large size. Originated in Japan. (Believed extinct.)

Murui. (Finest), (C.japonica), Uesa. 1844. Sômoku Binran: White streaked rose, large size peony.

Sometimes its flowers are solid red, hence its synonym ‘Monogurui’ (Crazy). Originated in


Murui. (Unique), (C.japonica), Chinka Zufu, (before 1700), Watanabe. 1969, pl.130: Large, white, semi-

double, somewhat irregular with two rows of petals standing apart. Stamens golden, filaments

white. Originated in Japan. (Believed extinct.)

Murui. (Unique), (C.japonica), Shirai-Bunko, 1812, Tsubaki Nayosechô; Kasuya, Kamegorô, 1859,

Tsubaki Irohanayose Irotsuki: Red, triple, white spots. Originated in Japan. (Believed

extinct.)

Murui-shibori. (Unique Stripes), (C.japonica), Kasuya, Kamegorô, 1859, Tsubaki Irohanayose Irotsuki:

Persimmon colour with red spots, medium size, petals incurved, stamens spread like a

bamboo whisk. Originated in Japan. (Believed extinct.)

Murui-shibori. (Unique Stripes), (C.japonica), Itô, Ko’emon, 1879, Chinkashû: Light pink, striped and

spotted rose-red. Medium size. For Colour photos see: Tuyama, 1966, Camellia Cultivars of

Japan, pl.199, p.350. Encyclopedia of Camellias in Colour, vol.I, 1972, pl.351, p.151;

Adachi, 1960, Camellia. Its Culture and Artistic Arrangements, p.103; Seibundô Shinkôsha,

1979, Senchinshû, p.149; Yokoyama & Kirino, 1989, Nihon no Chinka, p.345: A medium to

large, semi-double, 10 cm across, of 2-3 rows of petals; background white to blush pink with

stripes of deeper pink and crimson in varying degrees. Some flowers develop small petals and

petaloids in the centre, also in varying degrees. Originated in the Kantô District, Japan.

Resembles Edo-nishiki-Katayama and Chûbu-murui-shibori.

Murui-shibori (2). (C.japonica), Fendig, 1953, American Camellia Catalogue: Pink variegated with

white. Complete formal double. Mid-season flowering. Originated in Japan.

Murui-shibori-Chûbu. Synonym for Chûbu-murui-shibori.

Murui-shibori-Kansai. (Unique Striped from Kansai), (C.japonica), Tuyama, 1968, Camellias of Japan,

pl.360, p.182, description, pp.196-197: Leaves large, narrowly-oblong, acuminate, coarsely

crenate-serrate. Flowers semi-double, white striped red and pink in varying degrees; petals

rather narrow, inner petals wavy, stamens divided. Late flowering. Originated in Hyôgo Pre-

fecture, Japan. Yokoyama & Kirino, 1989, Nihon no Chinka p.340 as ‘Kansai-murui-shibori’.

There are a number of cultivars in Japan called ‘Murui-shibori’; those from Tokyo and

Nagoya being different. To prevent confusion the names ‘Kansai-murui-shibori’ and

Chûbu-murui-shibori are now generally used in Japan for these two cultivars.

Musashi-ga-tsuji. (Place Name), (C.rusticana), Tuyama, 1968, Camellias of Japan, pl.237, p.120,

description, p.162: Leaves large, broadly elliptic, shortly acuminate, flat; margins

depresso-crenate, 8.3-11.7 cm long x 4.4-6.6 cm wide; petioles 8-19 mm long, very hairy.

Flowers, peony type with large, prominent anthers; colour, rose (Spirea Red 025/2-1); petals,

12-30, largest 5.8 cm long x 4.8 cm wide, rarely with a few fan-shaped petaloids, Stamens

3.5-4 cm tall, in a double circle. Late blooming. Originated at Musashi-ga-tsubaki, Ishikawa

Prefecture, Japan.

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Musashino. (Old Name for Tokyo Plain), (C.japonica), Chinka Zufu, (before 1700), Watanabe, 1969,

pl.283: Medium size, deep crimson, formal double with pointed petals. Originated in Japan.

(Believed extinct.)

Musashino. (Old Name for Tokyo Plain), (C.japonica), Chinka Zufu, (before 1700), Watanabe, 1969,

pl.648; Itô, Toku’emon, 1788, Tsubaki Hanagata Tsuki Obo’echô: Pale red, triple, looks

purple. Originated in Japan. (Believed extinct.)

Musashino. (Old Name for Tokyo Plain), (C.hiemalis), Hakoda, 1987, JCS., Tsubaki, No.26, p.49;

Inazawa Nurseries Co. Ltd Catalogue, 1988-1989, p.4, A:199: Bright, light pink, irregular,

informal double. Blooms early to mid-season. Originated in the Tokyo Prefecture, Japan.

Musha-gaeshi. (See Note), (Higo), Yokoyama & Kirino, 1989, Nihon no Chinka, p.264, colour photo

and description: Large size, faint pink ground with pink patches and red streaks and

peppering, flat, higo-like single with 5-6 broad, rounded, overlapping, reflexed petals, some

margins fluted and a widespread stamen cluster. Blooms mid-season to late. Leaves deep

green, ovate. Originated in the Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan by Tsugio Ôta in 1980.. Note:

Musha-gaeshi is a steep outward curve of castle walls to prevent invaders from climbing up.

Music City. (C.japonica), American Camellia Yearbook, 1975, p.240, Reg. No.1371: An 8 year old

chance C.japonica seedling from Gus Menard, that first bloomed 1973. Orginated by W.F.

Wilson Jr., Hammond, Louisiana, USA. Plant growth is upright, dense and medium with

mid-green leaves, 10 cm long x 6 cm wide. The formal double type bloom is soft pink with 65

petals. Average size is 10 cm across x 3.7 cm deep. Blooms early to mid-season. See colour

photo, front cover ACS., 1976, The Camellia Journal, vol.31, No.l. Chinese synonym

‘Yinyuecheng’.

Musii. (C.japonica), Verschaffelt Catalogue, 1849-1850, p.48. No description. Origin unknown.

(Believed extinct.)

Muskoka. (C.x williamsii), Crown Estates, Windsor, Catalogue, 1979-1980, p.4. Medium size, semi-

double, deep pink, striped deeper colour. Received an A.M. from the RHS in 1989 with the

following description: Leaves up to 8 cm long x 4 cm wide, mid-green. Flowers up to 10.5 cm

across, single with 2 rows of petals, strong purplish tint (RHS.CC.62C) with slightly darker

veins and central cluster of stamens. Raised and introduced by J.Williams, Cornwall, England.

Musô. (Matchless Camellia). (C.japonica), Nippon Tsubaki - Sasanqua Meikan, 1998, p.257 with colour

photo; English translation p.181. Medium to large, white semi-double with some petaloids,

petals spoon-like and deeply emarginate. Flowers mid-season. Leaves elliptic, large, curved

outward. Upright, vigorous growth. A natural seedling, discovered at a private family in

Matsuyama City. Named and released by Tokihiro Kôno in 1979. From Ehime Prefecture.

Musô. Kyôto Engei Kurabu, 1970, Tsubaki Tokushû, No.10, p.147. Different reading for Busô.

Musôka. (Dreaming of Flowers), (C.japonica), Yokoyama & Kirino, 1989, Nihon no Chinka, p.220,

colour photo and description: Medium size, bright red, campanulate single with 5 ovate,

rounded, overlapping petals, and a long, central stamen cylinder with pinkish filaments,

joined for their lower third, and yellow anthers. Leaves deep green, elliptic, apices acuminate,

recurved, margins undulate. Originated in the Chûbu area, Japan. Parentage unknown,

collected by Tatsumi Satô in 1976, Named and released by Minoru Satô.

Mussolini. (C.japonica), McEacharn, 1955, American Camellia Yearbook, p.215. No description.


Musume-zakari. (Prime of Young Womanhood), (C.rusticana), Seibundô Shinkôsha, 1979, Senchinshû,

p.148, colour photo, p.251, description: Medium size, palest pinkish white, double peony

form, with a centre of small, erect petals and yellow stamens. Leaves small, lanceolate, olive

green, acuminate, sharply serrate. Originated in Mishima-gun, Niigata Prefecture, Japan.

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Mutabilis. Prince Nursery Catalogue, 1822, as a synonym for Pompone, the Chinese importation.

Mutabilis. Baumann & Baumann, 1835, pl.40 as a synonym for Traversi. An Italian variety.

Mutabilis. Paxton’s Magazine of Botany, vol.II, 1836, p.122 as a synonym for Cunninghamii, a

Scottish variety.

Mutabilis (USA) as ‘Mutabilis’. (C.japonica), SCCS., 1962, Camellia Nomenclature, p.78: White

on opening, becoming pink with each petal bordered red and, at last, solid red. Medium peony

form. Blooms mid-season to late. Camellia Nomenclature erroneously gives this camellia as

Portuguese from da Silva, ca. 1880. However the da Silva Catalogues list the old ‘Mutabilis’

(Pompone) and the description gives different blooms of 3 colours – ‘rosa carneo’, rosa vivo

au carmin. They do not mention blooms that change colour as they age, but the various

coloured sports common to Pompone. Coghurst Nursery, 1994, lists a ‘Mutabilis’ as

obtained from Leonardslee and uses the Camellia Nomenclature description, but it does not

perform well and does not produce flowers which change from pink to red. Its origin and true

nomenclaturein unclear.

Mutabilis Casoretti. Magazine of Horticulture, 1837. Synonym for Traversi.

Mutabilis Cunninghamii. Hazlewood & Jessep, 1972, Checklist - Camellia Cultivars from

Nursery Catalogues, p.167. Synonym, for Cunninghamii.

Mutabilis de Londres. (C.japonica), Gheldorf, Const., 1844, Catalogue of Plants and Price List, p.10:

Regular double, deep brownish red with many white streaks and stripes. Originated in

England.

Mutabilis Maculata. Mertens & Fontaine Nursery Catalogue, 1845, p.107. Synonym for Oxonien-

sis.

Mutabilis Maculata Exonii. Berlèse, 1843, Iconographie, p. facing pl.151. Synonym for

Oxoniensis.

Mutabilis Plenissima. Baumann & Baumann, 1835, Collection de Camellias élèves à Bollweiller,

pl.40. P.,1837, Magazine of Botany and Gardening, 3:153. Synonym for Traversi.

Mutabilis Traversi. Tourres, Macheteaux Nursery Catalogue, 1839, p.22. Synonym for Traversi.

Mutabilis Traversi Plenissima. (C.japonica), Jacquin, Paris Nursery Catalogue, 1845, p.12: Beautiful

carmine with white tints. Originated in France.

Mutabilis Traversii. Buist, 1839, American Flower Garden Directory. p.244. Synonym for

Traversi.

Mutabilis Traversis. Cels, Paris Nursery Catalogue, 1836-1837, p.9. Orthographic error for ‘Muta-

bilis Traversii’, synonym for Traversi.

Mutabilis Traversy. Rousseau, Angers Nursery Catalogue, 1842-1843, p.3. Orthographic error for

‘Mutabilis Traversi’, synonym for Traversi.

Mutabilis Vera. Leroy, André, Catalogue, 1847. Synonym for Traversi.

Mutabilis Violacea. (C.japonica), Porcher, Dec.1847, Revue Horticole, ser.3, vol.1, p.451. No descrip-

tion. Berlèse, 1849, Annales de la Société Central d’Horticulture de France, vol.40, p.224:

The flower is ranunculiform (formal double), 10-11 cm across, a bright, carmine, cherry-red

or dark rose; the petals are in 6-7 rows, well imbricated, rounded at the apex, spread like a

fan, cupped and veined blood red. See also Verschaffelt, 1860, Nouvelle Iconographie, Book

I, pl. III. Originated by Boll, USA.

Mu-tan-cha. Watanabe & Andoh, 1980, Hana to Kino Bunka Tsubaki, p.155. Different reading for

Mudan Cha.

Mutancha. Yü, 1964, Camellian. Different reading for Mudan Cha.

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Muteki. (Invincible), (C.sasanqua), Satomi, 1958, Nomenclature List of Sasanqua of Japan, p.13: Deep

pink. Large, semi-double with incurved petals. Originated in Japan.

Muteki. (Mist Droplets), (C.japonica), JCS., 1984, Tsubaki, No.23, p.37 with illustration: The flower is

purple red with white streaks, 5 petals, very small cylindrical single. Stamens few, retrogres-

sive. Blooms mid-season. Leaves long-oval, apices acuminate. Sometimes called ‘Muteki’ =

‘Foghorn’. Selected from wild japonicas in Nagahama Town, Ehime Prefecture, Japan.

Named and released by Ôzu Camellia Enthusiasts Club in 1983.

Mutong Zhishen. Gao, Jiyin, Ltr, 30 July 1990. Chinese synonym for Elegans sport, C.M.

Wilson.

Mutsu-no-shima. (Six Islands), (C.japonica), Chinka Zufu, (before 1700), Watanabe, 1969, pl.189 &

483: Medium sized, anemone centred, double white with pink and red streaks. Originated in

Japan. (Believed extinct.) Different reading: ‘Roku-no-shima’.

Mutsunoshima-kasuri. (Six Islands Variegated), (C.japonica), Chinka Zufu, (before 1700), Watanabe,

1969, pl.231: Small to medium size, single, white with dark crimson streaks. Originated in

Japan. Different readings: ‘Mutsunoshima-tobi’iri’, ‘Rokunoshima-kasuri’.

Mutsunoshima-tobi’iri. Different reading for Mutsunoshima-kasuri.

Mutt’s Watermelon Pink. Overlook Nursery Catalogue, 1942-1943. Renamed Slenderlee by the

originator.

Muwu Qianniao. Gao, Jiyin, 2007, The Identification....Outstanding Camellias, p.409; Chinese

synonym for the Japan C.vernalis Mennai-chidori.

Muyû (No Worry), (C.japonica), Seibundô Shinkôsha, 1979, Senchinshû, p.148, colour photo, p.251,

description: Deep fuchsine pink, small size, single, 6-7 large, rounded, overlapping petals;

opening wide campanulate, with a centre stamen column, yellow anthers, white filaments.

Blooms mid-season. Yokoyama & Kirino, 1989, Nihon no Chinka, p.145. Originated in

Hirado City, Nagasaki Prefecture, Japan. Discovered by Mamoru Oda in 1975, named and

released by Saburô Kumagai.

Muzio Scevola. (C.japonica), Franco Agostoni, 1844, Catalogo Plantarum.... No description. Originated


Muzuchelli. Frères Noisette, Nantes Nursery Catalogue, 1857, p.37. Orthographic error for

Mazzuchelli.

My Bonnie Lassie. (C.japonica), American Camellia Yearbook, 1969, p.164, Reg. No.1060: A 10 year

old chance seedling that first flowered 1962; originated by J.M. Haynie, Theodore, Alabama,

USA. Plant growth is upright and medium, with light green leaves, 10.5 cm long x 5 cm wide.

The open, peony type flower, averages 11 cm across x 6 cm deep. Light blush pink with

deeper splashes. Petals 14 with 11 petaloids, golden anthers and white filaments. Blooms

mid-season to late. Sports: My Bonnie Lassie Pink, My Bonnie Lassie Variegated.

My Bonnie Lassie Pink. (C.japonica), American Camellia Yearbook, 1969, p.164: A solid pink sport of

My Bonnie Lassie, originated by J.M. Haynie, Theodore, Alabama, USA. Chinese synonym

‘Fen Laxi’.

My Bonnie Lassie Variegated. (C.japonica), Woodland Acres Nursery, 1968, ACS., The Camellia

Journal, vol.23, No.3, p.18 as ‘My Bonnie Lassie V.’: A virus variegated form of My Bonnie

Lassie Pink - Pink blotched white. Originated in USA by J.M. Haynie, Theodore Alabama.

My Choice. (C.japonica), SCCS., 1968, Camellia Nomenclature, p.103: Cream white, delicately tinted

on petal edges. Medium to large peony form. Vigorus, compact, upright growth. Mid-season

blooming. Originated in USA by Harvey Short, Ramona, California.

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My Darling. (C.japonica), SCCS., 1947, The Camellia. Its Culture and Nomenclature: Light pink. Small

single. Vigorous, compact, upright growth. Mid-season blooming. Originated in USA by F.M.

Uyematsu, Montebello, California. Chinese synonym ‘Guaiguai’.

My Debbie. (C.japonica), ACS, The Camellia Journal, Sept 2005, p.28 with colour photo p.29, Reg. No.

2654. A chance seedling that first flowered in 1995. Originated and propagated By Jay Ellis

Jr, Keystone Heights, Fla., USA. The 9 cm, light red to very dark red, formal double flower

has heavy petal texture and a special fluorescence. Plant is upright with average growth rate.

Won 11 best seedling awards over 4 seasons. Incurving petals. American Camellia Yearbook,

2005, p.45 and colour photo p.c7. Flowers early to mid-season. Dark green leaves are 6.5 cm

x 3.2 cm.

My Debbie Variegated. (C.japonica), ACS, The Camellia Journal, Sept. 2005, p.28 and colour photo

p.29, Reg. No. 2655. A virus variegated, red marbled white, form of My Debbie. Originated

and propagated by Jay Ellis Jr. Other details as for My Debbie.

My Diane. (C.x williamsii), New Zealand Camellia Bulletin, 1975, vol.IX, No.1, p.28, Reg. No.95:

C.saluenensis x C.japonica Daikagura, that first bloomed 1958. Plant habit, tall and

spreading; leaves light green, 8 cm x 4 cm. Flowers, peony form, 3-5 rows of fluted petals

with a centre bunch of numerous petaloids; colour deep pink; size, 12 cm across x 8 cm deep.

Blooms mid-season to late. Originated by L.E. Jury, New Plymouth, New Zealand.

My Ernestine. (C.japonica x C.reticulata), American Camellia Yearbook, 1977, p.217, Reg. No.1412: A

very large, medium rose, peony form from C.japonica ‘Dr W.G. Lee’ (Doctor Lee) x

C.reticulata Mouchang. Originated by Mr Paul Gilley, Grand Ridge, Florida, USA. The

peony form, ‘Daikagura’ type, bloom is medium rose with cream anthers and yellow

filaments, 10 large petals and 40 petaloids. Average size, 13 cm across x 10 cm deep. Blooms

mid-season. Plant growth is upright and spreading with dark green leaves, 10 cm long x 5 cm

wide.

My Fair Lady. (C.japonica), Fendig, 1953, American Camellia Catalogue. Pink. Complete double. Mid-

season. Sport of Elizabeth. SCCS., 1954, The Camellia. Its Culture and Nomenclature, p.68:

Light pink with deeper pink centre and outer petals. Medium large, formal double. Vigorous,

compact, upright growth. Mid-season blooming. A seedling raised by Harvey Short, Ramona,

California, USA, according to Hertrich, 1959, Camellias in the Huntington Gardens, vol.III,

pp.166, 169. Fendig’s listing as a sport of Elizabeth is not believed to be correct.

My Honey. (C.japonica), Cannon, 1962, ACS., The Camellia Journal, vol.17, No.1, back cover.


My Keley. American Camellia Yearbook, 1990, p.89. Orthographic error for My Kelley.

My Kelly. SCCS 1993, Camellia Nomenclature, p.83. Orthographic variant for My Kelley.

My Kelley. (C.japonica), ACS., 1989, The Camellia Journal, vol.44, No.4, front cover, colour photo and

description: A camellia tribute to a college graduate. Large size, medium pink, formal to rose-

form double with 11 rows of 80-85 large petals. Long lasting bloom. Mid-season flowering.

Chance seedling originated by Ferol & Sam Zerkowsky, Tammia Nursery, Pearl River,

Louisiana, USA. ACS, 1990. The Camellia Journal, vol.45, No.1, p.12, Reg. No.2187.

American Camellia Yearbook, 1990, p.89, colour photo between pp.91-92, erroneously as

‘My Keley’. The 10 year old seedling first bloomed in 1984. Average flower size 11 cm

across x 7 cm deep with 80-85 petals and yellow anthers and filaments.

My Louise. (C.japonica), American Camellia Yearbook, 1977, p.217, Reg. No.1413: A very large,

medium pink, semi-double. A 6 year old chance japonica seedling that first bloomed 1974.

Originated by Paul Gilley, Grand Ridge, Florida, USA. The Frizzle White type bloom is

medium pink with light pink filaments and yellow anthers, 12 petals and 4 large petaloids.

Average size, 12.5 cm across x 6 cm deep. Blooms mid-season.

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My Nancy. (C.japonica), ACS., Aug.1987, The Camellia Journal, vol.42, No.3, p.6, Reg. No.2047:

Medium pinkish purple to lavender, spotted white, semi-double to peony form, C.japonica

sport of Mark Alan. Mid-season blooming. Originated by Dr Howard W. Ramsey,

Gainesville, Florida, USA. American Camellia Yearbook, 1987, p.82, with colour photo

between pp.60-65: A medium size, pinkish purple to lavender, spotted white, semi-double to

peony form, C.japonica sport of Mark Alan. Flowers mid-season. This sport was first

observed 1984. Average flower size, 9 cm across x 5 cm deep with 10-15 petals, 30-35

petaloids and gold anthers. Generally smaller over-all than its parent with shorter outer petals.

Plant growth is upright and medium with dark green leaves, 6-8 cm long x 3.8 cm wide.

My Pet. (C.japonica), ACS 1995, The Camellia Journal, vol.50, No.1, p.15, Reg. No.2309: Small size,

pink, with deeper pink petaloids, anemone form C.japonica chance seedling, originated in

USA by Peter Tedesco, Felton, California. Blooms early to late. ACS 1995, American

Camellia Yearbook, p.8 with colour photo: The 12 year old seedling first flowered 1985.

Average flower size is 7 cm across x 4.5 cm deep with 8 petals, 80-100 petaloids. Plant

growth is upright and dense with dark green leaves 7.5 cm long x 5 cm wide.

My Ruth. (C.japonica), SCCS., 1962, Camellia Nomenclature, p.78: Flame red, large semi-double with

heavy, upright, crisp petals which stand apart and a tight group of stamens. Vigorous, open,

upright growth. Mid-season blooming. Originated in USA by Dr R.T. Cale, Bessemer,

Alabama.

My Sue. (C.japonica), American Camellia Yearbook, 1962-1963, p.223, Reg. No.637: A 5 year old

chance seedling that first bloomed 1961. Originated by Frank Watters, Aiken, South Carolina,

USA. Plant growth is upright and rapid with dark green leaves, 7.5 cm long x 3.5 cm wide.

The formal double flower, 9-10 cm across x 5 cm deep, is light blush with red stripes and 70+

petals, which curve upwards, cup-shaped and arranged in 10-11 rows, 6 petals to a row,

giving a scalloped appearance. Blooms mid-season.

My Trula. (C.japonica) ACS, The Camellia Journal, Sept. 2012, p.26 with colour photo; Regn. No.2826;

Regd by Mr. N.C. Barnard, St. Elmo, Ala. ACS, Yearbook 2012, p.18 with colour photo; A

15 year old chance seedling, first flowered 2006. Large, 12cm x 5.7cm, deep pink,

semidouble to loose peony form flower has 27 outer petals and a variable number of inner

petals, some folded and twisted. Numerous sprayed stamens with yellow anthers. Upright

open plant, average growth rate. Flowers early to midseason.

Myako Dori. Torsanlorenzo Catalogue, 1984-1985. Corruption of the Japanese name

Miyakodori.

Myal. (C.japonica), New Zealand Camellia Bulletin, 1995, Issue No.120,, vol.XIX, No.1, p.46, Reg.

No.354: Originated by A. & R. Hannam, Putaruru, New Zealand. Red (RHS.CC.50A), semi-

double with yellow anthers and pink filaments, with 14 slightly reflexed petals. Flowers 11-12

cm across. Open, upright, slow growth with dark green leaves 10 cm long x 6.7 cm wide.

Blooms mid-season to late. A chance seedling.

Myken. (C.sasanqua), ACRS., 1980, Camellia News, No.75, p.24, Reg. No.232: Originated by Alice

Spragg, Sutherland, N.S.W., Australia A chance seedling that first flowered 1972. The 8 cm

across, single white, bordered red flowers are early blooming. The 3 cm x 1.6 cm leaves are

lanceolate and variegated through gold to red.

Mykenjaku. Portland Camellia Nursery Camellia Catalogue, 1946-1947, p.7. Corruption of

Japanese name Mikenjaku.

Mylene Wong. Gerbings Azalea Gardens Catalogue, 1958. Orthographic error for Maylene

Wong.

Mynelle Hayward. (C.japonica), Wheelers Central Georgia Nurseries Catalogue, 1955-1956, p.5;

American Camellia Yearbook, 1955, p.339, Reg. No.228: A 9 year old chance seedling,

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originated by Central Georgia Nursery, Macon, Georgia, USA, that first flowered 1949. Plant

growth is upright, compact and rapid in rate, with mid-green leaves, similar to Debutante,

oval, abruptcuspidate and serrate. The flowers are pink, 9-11 cm across, similar to Debutante

in form with 10 regular and 17 irregular petals and 90 petaloids. Flowers early to mid-season.

Sport: Mynelle Hayward Variegated.

Mynelle Hayward Variegated. (C.japonica), SCCS., 1968, Camellia Nomenclature, p.104 as ‘Mynelle

Hayward Var.’: A virus variegated form of Mynelle Hayward - Pink blotched white. Origi-

nated in USA.

Myôgen. (Temple Name), (C.japonica), Yokoyama & Kirino, 1989, Nihon no Chinka, p.252, colour

photo and description: Medium size, faint pink to white background with a peppering of red,

wide, campanulate single of 5 broad, rounded, overlapping petals with ruffled margins and a

short, pinched in, yellow stamen column. Blooms early to mid-season. Leaves elliptic to

broad-elliptic, deep green, apices acuminate, margins serrate. Originated in the precincts of

the Myôgen Temple, the western part of the Hyôgo Prefecture, Japan. Resembles

Shibori-hatsu’arashi.

Myôgi-in. Mizuno, 1681, Kadan Kômoku: Red spotted white. Full double. This cultivar was listed

by Kaempfer, 1712 as ‘Meokin’. Different reading ‘Myôki-in’.

Myôhaku. (Wonderful White), (C.japonica), Seibundô Shinkôsha, 1979, Senchinshû, p.146, colour

photo, p.250, description: White, single of 6 petals, tubular to campanulate, irregular, broad,

cleft apex; yellow anthers, white filaments. Originated in Takamatsu City, Kagawa Prefecture,

Japan. Named and released by Saneichi Koyama in 1979.

Myohrenji. Andoh, 1971, Tsubaki, Meika no Shôkai to Saibai, p.212. Different reading for

Myôrenji.

Myôjô. (Morning Star), (C.rusticana), Minagawa, 1956, Chinkashû; Tuyama, 1968, Camellias of Japan,

pl.140, p.70, description, p.129: Leaves broadly-elliptic, venation impressed, apex acute, mar-

gins acutely serrate, mid-green, variegated pale gold along the midrib, variegation sometimes

reduced to small spots. Petiole, 4-6 mm long, hairy. Flower, single, red (Rose Opal 022), bell

shaped; petals incurved on lateral margin, recurved at apex. Originated in Niigata Prefecture,

Japan. Named and released by Jitarô Nagao. See also colour pl: Seibundô Shinkôsha, 1979,

Senchinshû, p.147.

Myôjô. (Morning Star), (C.japonica), Satô, 1962, Chinen, and 1975, Chûbu no Tsubaki, p.52 with colour

photo: Small single, red with clear white patches, compact, central column of stamens,

slightly spreading at top, anthers old gold. Leaves dark green, ovate to broad-ovate,

blunt-acute, serrulate. Originated in Japan by Satô from the cross Benimyôrenji x

Iwane-shibori. Named and released by Minoru Satô in 1962.

Myôjô. (Morning Star), (C.sasanqua), Itô, Ihei, 1695, Kadan Chikinshô: Red single with white spots.

Yashiro, 1841. Kokon Yôrankô, vol.344: Red single with white spots. Originated in Japan.

(Believed extinct.)

Myôjô. (Morning Star), (C.sasanqua), Minagawa, Iza’emon, 1885, Nisshô’en Chabaifu: Small size,

white with red moires. Synonym: ‘E’awase’. Originated in Japan.

Myôjô. (Morning Star), (C.x vernalis), Satomi. 1958. Nomenclature List of Sasanqua of Japan, p.13:

Pink dotted white. Medium size, single. Originated in Japan.

Myôjô. (Morning Star), (Higo), Higo Rokka, 1989, p.32: Large size, 11-12 cm across, pink ground with

red variegation, 7-8 petals. A sport of Yamato-nishiki. Originated in the Kumamoto Prefec-

ture, Japan.

Myôjôkô. (Red Morning Star), (C.sasanqua), Itô, Ihei, 1721, Kôeki Chikinshô, p.33: Red, single. Origi-


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Myôjyô. Mainichi Shinbun, 1971. Different reading for Myôjô.

Myôkenji. (Myôken Temple), (C.japonica), Yashiro, 1841, Kokon Yôrankô, vol.311, ‘Grasses and

Trees’. No description. Originated in Japan. (Believed extinct.)

Myôkakuji. (Myôkaku Temple), (C.japonica), Hamamatsu, 1825, Setsuyô Kikan. No description. Origi-


Myôki-in. (Myôki Temple), (C.japonica), Mizuno, 1681, Kadan Kômoku. Red, formal double with white

splashes. Itô, lhei, 1695, Kadan Chikinshô; Yashiro, 1841, Kokon Yôrankô, vol.306: Large

red flower, variegated with a splashed pattern of white. Originated in Japan. For colour

illustration see pl.422, Chinka Zufu, (before 1700), Watanabe, 1969. (Believed extinct.) This

cultivar was listed as ‘Meokin’ by Kaempfer, 1712. Different reading: ‘Myôgi-in’. (Believed

extinct.)

Myôki-in. (Myôki Temple), (C.japonica). Chinka Zufu, (before 1700), Watanabe, 1969, pl.179: A

medium sized, open peony, red, fading to light lilac on petal edges, white blotches. Originated


Myôkô. (Rare Red), (C.japonica), Seibundô Shinkôsha, 1979, Senchinchû, p.146, p.250: Small size, dark

red, cup-shaped single, good shaped cylinder of stamens. Originated in Kagawa Prefecture,

Japan. Nippon Tsubaki - Sasanqua Meikan, 1998, p.255 with colour photo; English translation

p.180. Flowers mid-season to late. Leaves elliptic, medium size, thick, curved outwards.

Upright, vigorous growth. Selected from wild japonicas in Mure Town. Named and released

by Saneichi Koyama.

Myôkô. (Name of a Mountain), (C.rusticana), Tuyama, 1968, Camellias of Japan, pl.125, p.63, descrip-

tion, p.124: Leaves, dark green, thick, ovate-elliptic to lanceolate-elliptic, base obtuse, apex

acute, venation impressed, depresso-serrate margins, 6.5-7 cm long x 2.4-3.4 cm wide,

petioles about 6 mm long, very hairy. Flowers semi-double, pink (Neyron Rose 623), inner

petals wrinkled, with a few irregular stamens. Petals 20-24, largest, 4.6 cm long x 3.8 cm

broad. Stamens 2.6-3.9 cm high in 5 fascicles, creamy filaments. Late flowering. Originated

in Niigata Prefecture, Japan.

Myôkokuji. (Myôkoku Temple), (C.japonica), Hamamatsu, 1825, Setsuyô Kikan, vol.23. No description.


Myôkô-nishiki. (Myôkô Brocade), (C.rusticana), Seibundô Shinkôsha, 1979, Senchinshû, p.250: Red

vertical streaks on pale pink ground with white margins. Single, widely opening flower of 6

petals. Stamens spreading. Small size. Mid-season flowering. Leaves, small to medium, ovate,

curved, keeled at midrib, prominent venation. Hirsute petiole. Plant habit, bushy and variable.

Of snow camellia lineage, originated in Takada City, Niigata Prefecture, Japan. Named and

released by Yaichi Kawamura.

Myôrenji. (Myôrenji Temple), (C.japonica), Chinka Zufu, (before 1700), Watanabe, 1969, pl.687; Itô

Tokuemon, 1788, Tsubaki Hanagata Tsuki Obo’echô: Single, blush pink with some red

marks. There is a series of these medium sized singles, usually cupped, with long petals

surrounding a boss of stamens. The modern Myôrenji is rose-red. Originated in Chûbu area,

Japan. Different reading: ‘Myohrenji’. Sport: Shibori-myôrenji. Synonyms:

‘Myôrenji-tsubaki’, ‘Beni-myôrenji’. The modem ‘Myôrenji’ is also known as

‘Beni-myôrenji’. See Encyclopedia of Camellias in Colour, 1982, vol.I, pl. 24, description

p.294. Note: It is not certain that the modern Myôrenji is the same as the anciently listed

cultivars.

Myôrenji. (Myôrenji Temple), (C.japonica), Nakayama, 1847, Senka’oden, 1st.ser. vol.5: Single, light

red, with very small sepals. Originated in Japan. (Believed extinct.)

Myôrenji. (Myôrenji Temple), (C.japonica), Chinka Zufu, (before 1700), Watanabe, 1969, pl.684:

Medium sized, deep crimson, double with 5 rows of imbricated petals, some petals towards

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the centre having a few white lines. Small stamen group in the centre when fully open.


Myôrenji-tsubaki. Joshua Condor, 1893, Landscape Gardening in Japan as ‘Miorenji-tsubaki’.

Synonym for Myôrenji.

Myorenji White. SCCS., 1951, The Camellia. Its Culture and Nomenclature. Synonym for

Hakumyôrenji.

Myôren-no-an. Chûbu Tsubaki Kyôkai, 1960. Different reading for Myôren-no-iori.

Myôren-no-iori. (Hermitage of the Myôren), (C.japonica), Chûbu Tsubaki Kyôkai, 1960 as ‘Myôren-no-

an’; Satô, 1975, Chûbu no Tsubaki, p.26 as ‘Myôrennoiori’, colour pl: Leaves ovate-elliptic to

broad-elliptic, gradually acute, minutely crenate, petioles a little hairy. Flowers single,

broadly cup-shaped, petals wrinkled at apex, red (Carmine 21/1). Stamens, broad cylindrical.

Flowers mid-season. Originated in the Chûbu area, Japan. For colour photos see: Tuyama,

1968, Camellias of Japan, pl.165, p.83. Seibundô Shinkôsha, 1979, Senchinshû, p.147.

Different reading: ‘Myôren-no-an’. A seedling of Benimyôrenji.

Myôshi. (Mysterious Purple), (C.rusticana), Hagiya & Ishizawa, 1968, Kyôto Engei Kurabu, Tsubaki,

Tokushû, No.8, p.11, illustration, p.58: A purplish, pale pink, rose form double to

semi-double, 7-8 cm across, petals 14-17, stamens 10-20, filaments yellow. Leaves

mid-green, ovate, 7-8 cm long, acuminate, coarsely serrate. Originated in Itoigawa City,

Niigata Prefecture, Japan. Collected, named and released by Susumu Ishizawa in 1960

Myôshôji-akayabu. (Red Wild Camellia of Myôshôji Temple). (C.japonica), "Camellias in Kurume",

ICS Congress, Kurume 2010, p.23; A small vermilion single flower, wild type. A 250 year

old tree in Tera-machi, Japan.

Myôshôji-shiratama. (White Treasure of Myôshôji). (C.japonica), "Camellias in Kurume", ICS

Congress, Kurume 2010, p.23; Small white single. A 150 year old tree in Tera-machi, Japan.

Myôtozaki. Yashiroda, 1950, American Camellia Yearbook, p.19. Different reading for

Meotozaki.

Myôtoboshi. Different reading for Meotoboshi.

Myra. (C.japonica), Australian Botanical and Horticultural Society Report, 1849. A Camden Park

seedling raised by Sir William Macarthur, N.S.W., Australia. No description. (Believed

extinct.)

Myra D. (C.japonica), SCCS., 1981, Camellia Nomenclature, p.120: Blush pink. Small, formal double

with incurved petals. Mid-season blooming. Originated in USA by J.M. Haynie, Theodore,

Alabama.

Myra Gerbing. (C.japonica), ACS, The Camellia Journal, May 1997, p.21, Reg. No.2403. A very large,

blush pink, anemone form chance seedling. Flowers early to late. Originated by G.C. Gerbing,

Millwood, Ga., USA. American Camellia Yearbook, 1997, p.6, colour photo before p.1. The

10 year old seedling first flowered in 1989. Average flower size is 15 cm across x 6.5 cm

deep, 8-10 petals, numerous petaloids, blush pink filaments and yellow anthers. Plant growth

is upright and average, with dark green leaves 7.5 cm long x 5 cm wide.

Myra Price. (C.reticulata hybrid). New Zealand Camellia Bulletin, March 2003, Issue No.144,

vol.XXIII, No.2, p.15, Reg. No.451. Registered by N. Haydon, Takanini, New Zealand. A

distinctive sport of C.reticulata hybrid Mouchang, first observed by Myra Price, Manukau

City, NZ, and propagated by Camellia Haven. The flower is of anemone form, 12 cm

diameter x 6 cm deep, 9-10 petals and 230-240 flag petaloids which have pinkish-white

filaments fused into a single white base. A few shorter anthers are hidden by the petaloids.

Colour is orchid pink (RHS.CC.61D). The plant is upright and spreading, open in structure,

and fast growing, with dark green leaves 12 cm long x 6 cm wide. Flowers mid-season to late.

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Myra Wadsworth. (C.japonica), Laurel Lakes Nursery Catalogue, 1958; American Camellia Yearbook,

1959, p.278, Reg. No.372: A 10 year old chance seedling; originated by S.L. Marbury,

Wilmington, North Carolina, USA that first flowered 1955. Plant growth is upright, open and

rapid. The dark green leaves are 12.5 cm x 5 cm. The semi-double flowers, off-white with

pink stripes and yellow stamens, have 17 petals and are 11-12.5 cm across x 5 cm deep. Early

to mid-season flowering. Orthographic error: ‘Myra Woodsworth’.

Myra Woodsworth. Griffin ed., 1958, Camellian. Orthographic error for Myra Wadsworth.

Myrrhe. von Biedenfeld, 1856, Practische Grundelhren der kultur von Camellien..., p.22.

Synonym for Mirra.

Myrtafolia Alba. Tregrehan Camellia Nursery Catalogue, 1970. Orthographic error for ‘Myrtifolia

Alba’ synonym for Circe.

Myrthiflora. Jacob-Makoy, 1828, Catalogue, p.5. Verschaffelt Catalogue, 1850, p.48.

Orthographic error for Myrtifolia.

Myrthiflora Alba. Verschaffelt Catalogue, 1850, p.48. Orthographic error for ‘Myrtiflora Alba’,

synonym for Circe.

Myrthifoglia. Charles Maupoil Catalogue, 1827, p.23. Orthographic error for Myrtifolia.

Myrthifolia. Verschaffelt, 1844-1845, Catalogue, p.27. Orthographic error for error for

Myrtifolia.

Myrthifolia Alba. Verschaffelt Catalogue,1844-1845, p.27. Orthographic error for ‘Myrtifolia

Alba’, synonym for Circe.

Myrthyfolia. Berlèse, 1843, Iconographie, pl.199. Orthographic error for Myrtifolia.

Myrtiflora. Hazlewood Nursery Catalogue, 1962. Synonym for Myrtifolia (Australia).

Myrtiflora Elegans. (C.japonica), Franchetti, 1855, Collezione di Camelie, p.47: Blossoms of the largest

size, of uniform pink, composed of numerous, ovate, rounded petals, regularly imbricated.

See pl.III, Book II, Verschaffelt, 1859, Nouvelle Iconographie. Originated in Italy by

Franchetti, Florence. Orthographic error: ‘Myrtifolia Elegans’.

Myrtifolia. (C.japonica), Curtis’s Botanical Magazine, 1814, vol.40, No.1670; Aiton’s Hortus Kewensis,

1812, vol.4, p.235 as ‘Myrtle Leaved Red’; Parmentier, 1818, Catalogue des arbres et plantes

... p.15. No description. Chandler & Booth, 1831, Illustrations & Descriptions... pl.14:

Flowers rarely less than 7.5 cm across. On first opening they are a deep rose colour, but

become paler. The flowers are numerous and regularly arranged, forming an even, compact

flower, faintly veined red. The exterior petals are of roundish form, darker in colour than the

interior ones. They are about 2.5 cm broad and become recurved as the flower has been open

for some time. The interior petals are much smaller and pointed, of a pale rose colour; at first

erect, concave and closely set; they afterwards expand almost flat and leave a little hollow

place in the middle which is often hidden by small, narrow, irregularly formed petals, with a

yellowish tip having the appearance of stamens. Scented. Early illustrations include: Chandler

& Booth, 1831, Illustrations & Descriptions.---pl.14. Berlèse, 1843, Iconographie, vol.2,

pl.199. Edwards Botanical Register, 1815, Vol.I, pl.22. Loddige’s Botanical Cabinet, 1819,

vol.IV, pl.354. This variety was originally imported from China by Kew Gardens and was

brought in by Greville in 1806. Early synonyms were: ‘Myrtifolia Plena’, ‘Myrtifolia

Odorata’, ‘Hexangularis’, ‘Pendulata’, ‘Myrtifolia Pendula’, ‘Myrtifolia Rosea’, ‘Involuta’,

‘Starry Flowered’, ‘Myrtifolia Chinenza’. It was also called variously: ‘Myrtle Leaved’,

‘Myrtle-leaved Red’, ‘Large Myrtle-leaves’, ‘Small Myrtle-leaved’, ‘Large flowering

Myrtle-leaved’, ‘Myrtifolia Flore Plena’, ‘Myrtifolia Major’ and ‘Constellation’.

Orthographic errors: ‘Myrthifolia’, ‘Myrthyfolia’, ‘Myrthiflora’, ‘Myrtifolie’, ‘Myrthyfolia’.

The old Chinese name is believed to be ‘Liujiao Dahong’. In Australia the deep pink sport of

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Madame de Cannart d’Hamale was erroneously known as ‘Myrtifolia’, until renamed

Myrtifolia (Australia). In Portugal it is called ‘Myrtifolia Chinesa’. In other countries Cup

of Beauty has been mislabeled as Myrtifolia.

Myrtifolia (1). Fendig, 1953, American Camellia Catalogue. Synonym for Myrtifolia (Australia).

Myrtifolia (2). Fendig, 1953, American Camellia Catalogue. Synonym for Myrtifolia.

Myrtifolia Alba. van Houtte Catalogue, 1841, 7:14, who gave ‘Albicans’as its synonym. However

‘Albicans’ was published by Buist in 1839, which would give it priority. Verschaffelt, 1850,

Nouvelle Iconographie, Book XII, pl.II says it was also known as ‘Myrtifolia Albicans’,

‘Schackkoenigen’ and ‘Princesse Royale de Gruneberg’ and that it was named by Rev.

Herbert. Van Houtte Catalogue, 1859, 77:53 equates ‘Circe’ with ‘Myrtifolia Alba’ and

Herbert published ‘Pumila’or ‘Circe’ in 1837, Amaryllideae Suppl., p.367, which makes

Circe the prior valid name.

Myrtifolia Albicans. Verschaffelt, 1850, Nouvelle Iconographie, Book XII, pl.II. Synonym for

Circe.

Myrtifolia (Australia). (C.japonica), Hazlewood Nursery Catalogue, 1962: This is the deep pink to red

sport of Madame de Cannart d’Hamale which had previously been erroneously known in

Australia as ‘Myrtifolia’. The flower form and plant habit is identical to the parent. Originated

in Australia. Synonym: ‘Myrtifolia Red’, ‘Cup of Beauty Rosea’.

Myrtifolia Chinesa. da Silva, 1880, Forcing Varieties of Camellias in Oporto as ‘Myrtifolia

Chineza’. Synonym for Myrtifolia.

Myrtifolia Chinenza. da Silva, 1880, Forcing Varieties of Camellias in Oporto. Synonym for

Myrtifolia.

Myrtifolia Elegans. J. Linden Nursery Catalogue, 1878-1879, p.10. Orthographic error for

Myrtiflora Elegans.

Myrtifolia Flore Plena. Cels, Paris Nursery Catalogue, 1817, p.9, as ‘Myrtifolia Fl. Pl.’. Synonym

for Myrtifolia.

Myrtifolia Grandiflora. Berlèse, 1837, Monographie, ed.1, p.98. Synonym for Myrtifolia.

Myrtifolia Lusitana. (C.japonica), Jardim Portuense, 1844, April, No.7, p.103; Beautiful regular flower,

dark red, very seldom some flowers have petals striped white, or vivid scarlet. Obtained by

head gardener João José Gomes. Originated in Porto, Portugal.

Myrtifolia Major. Hibbert & Buist, 1832, American Flower Garden Directory, p.74. Synonym for

Myrtifolia.

Myrtifolia Minor. (C.japonica), Hibbert & Buist, 1832, p.74. American Flower Garden Directory, 1st

ed. No description. Originated in USA. (Believed extinct.)

Myrtifolia Odorata. Anon. 1830, "Ueber die Cultur der Kamellien" in Der Blumen Gaertner, p.52.

Schneiderff, 1841, Catalogo delle piante chi si trovano nel Giardini.---p.9. Synonym for

Myrtifolia.

Myrtifolia Odoratissima. Costa, 1846, Catalogue, p.9. Synonym for Myrtifolia.

Myrtifolia Pendula. Berlèse, 1840, Monographie, ed,2, pp.166-167. Synonym for Myrtifolia.

Myrtifolia Plena. Loddige’s Catalogue, 1814, p.25 as ‘Myrtifolia Pl.’. Synonym for Myrtifolia.

Myrtifolia Red. Treseder’s Nursery Catalogue, 1972. Synonym for Myrtifolia (Australia).

Myrtifolia Rose Sport. Treseders Nurseries (Truro), Ltd Catalogue, 1962-1963, p.3. No

description. No valid listing located.

Myrtifolia Rosea. Leroy, André Catalogue, 1911, p.48. Synonym for Myrtifolia.

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Myrtle Annis Cannon. (C.japonica), American Camellia Yearbook, 1978, p.133, Reg. No.1470: A large,

white, peony form C.japonica chance seedling, that blooms mid-season. Originated by Mike

Cannon, Covington, Louisiana, USA. First bloomed 1973. A deep, rounded flower with loose

petals. Petals 44, with white filaments and yellow anthers. Size, 12 cm. across x 7 cm. deep.

All blooms semi-double with rabbit ears like Guilio Nuccio. Plant growth is medium with

dark green leaves, 9.5 cm long x 3.7 cm. wide.

Myrtle Icard. (C.japonica), ACS, The Camellia Journal, Aug. 1998, p.23, Reg. No.2456. A very large,

pink, semi-double cross of Nina Avery x Granada. Flowers mid-season to late. Originated

by Marvin Jernigan, Warner Robins, Ga., USA. American Camellia Yearbook, 1998, p.5,

colour photo before p.1. The 20 year old seedling first flowered 1981. Average flower size is

14 cm across x 7.5 cm deep, with dark green leaves 30 petals, 100 petaloids, yellow anthers

and white filaments. Plant growth is upright, dense and average, with light green leaves 10 cm

long x 3.8 cm wide.

Myrtle McLeod. (C.japonica), ANZCRS., 1956, Camellia Annual, p.6, Reg. No.12: Originated by C.F.

Cole, Canterbury, Victoria, Australia from an Elegans x Spencer’s Pink seedling that first

flowered 1955. The blooms are single, pure white, with a cluster of bright yellow stamens.

Size 10-11 cm, across. Flowers early. Leaves are deep green, oval, 8 cm long x 5 cm wide.

Myrtle Monroe. (C.japonica), American Camellia Yearbook, 1975, p.240, Reg. No.1350: A 10 year old

chance seedling that first bloomed 1967; originated by R.S. Monroe, Waycross, Georgia,

USA. Plant growth is spreading, dense and medium with dark green leaves, 7.5 cm long x 5

cm. wide. The semi-double, Frizzle White type, bloom is pink with golden anthers, 43 petals,

11 petaloids. Size, 10-11 cm across and 4.5 cm. deep. Blooms mid-season.

Myrtle-leaved. Sweet, 1818, Hortus Suburbanus Londinensis. Synonym for Myrtifolia.

Myrtle-leaved Hexangularis. Curtis, 1814, Botanical Magazine, vol.40, pl.1670. Synonym for

Myrtifolia.

Myrtle-leaved Red. Aiton, 1812, Hortus Kewensis, 4:235. Synonym for Myrtifolia.

Myrtyfolia. Claude Thoby, 1993, Camélias, pp.12, 18, 25, 49. Orthographic variant for

Myrtifolia.

Mysterious. (C.japonica), Magnolia Gardens and Nursery Catalogue, 1942-1943. White striped pink.

Large, full, peony form. Originated in the USA at Magnolia Gardens, South Carolina, USA.

Mystery. (C.japonica), Cannon, 1962, ACS., The Camellia Journal, vol.17, No.1, back cover. No


Mystic. (C.japonica), Fendig, 1953, American Camellia Catalogue. Pink variegated white. Medium sized

semi-double. Mid-season blooming. Originated in USA.

Mystique. (C.japonica), Camellias, Y.C. Shen, 2009, p.153 with colour photo; White, with stripes of

light purple on some petals. Semi-double to rose form double. Sprayed stamens mixed with

central petaloids. Diameter 12 cm.

Mystre. (C.japonica), Gerbing Camellia Nursery, 1963, ACS., The Camellia Journal, vol.18,

No.4, inside back cover. No description. Originated in USA. No valid listing located.

Myuki-nishiki. Vanderbilt, 1940, Camellia Research, p.6. Corruption of the Japanese name

Miyuki-nishiki.

Mywoods. Tony Lord, ed. 1992-1993, The Plant Finder, p.95. Orthographic error for Nywoods.

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