Seidel, 1911, Preisverzeichnis: Large size, semi-double of the
‘Donckelaeri’ (Masayoshi) type, spinel pink, mottled or spotted with
white. See pl. p.144, Hertrich, 1954, Camellias in the Huntington
Gardens vol.I. Synonyms: ‘Thomas Plant’, ‘Mme Chiang Kai-Shek’. Fendig,
1950, American Camellia Catalogue Crimson-red, beautifully mottled with
white, hemispherical, incomplete double, 10-12 cm across x 3.8 cm deep.
Cylindrical central mass of stamens, intermingled with petaloids.
Resembles ‘Donckelaeri’. Leaves dark green, lustrous, elliptic, 10 cm x
4 cm. Prominent apex, recurved. Serrations coarse towards the apex,
diminishing towards the base. Fast growing, willowy. Sport: Frances M.
Solomon.
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