American Camellia Yearbook, 1960, p.196, Reg. No.501: A 6 year old
mutant of Elegans, originated by W.F. Bray, Pensacola, Florida, USA.
Plant growth is spreading and dense with dark green leaves, 9.5 cm long
x 4 cm wide. The red, anemone form flowers, 12-15 cm across x 3.8 cm
deep, have 21 petals, 20-30 petaloids and yellow stamens. The flower is
wine red, with ruffled and wavy petals. Blooms mid-season to late.
Received the “Sewell Mutant Award” in 1966; the Arminter C. Cawood
Camellia Japonica Award for 1976; the “William E. Woodroof Camellia Hall
of Fame Award” in 1980 and the “William Hertrich Award” for 1967.
Orthographic error: ‘Elgans Supreme’. For colour photos see: American
Camellia Yearbook, 1966 facing p.18; Macoboy, 1981, The Colour
Dictionary of Camellias, p.54. The front cover New Zealand Camellia
Bulletin, 1971, vol.VII, No.3 and the Encyclopedia of Camellias in
Colour, vol.II, 1978, p.37, pl.50. There is also a variegated form. See
note under Elegans Champagne. Chinese synonym: ‘Chaoji Saimudan’. (Peony
Supreme).
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