Gerbing's Azalea Gardens Catalogue,
1938-1939 as 'Imura White': Semi-double, snow-white waterlily type,
long, narrow petals of porcelain texture with yellow stamens, midseason
blooming. Fendig, 1949, American Camellia Catalogue: Very large, white
semi-double. When half open the flower is said to resemble the
half-furled wings of a swan. Texture of petals is like porcelain. Size
12-15 cm across with 10-15 petals. Showy stamens. Anthers very large,
arrow shaped. Leaves glossy, dark green, long and narrow, smooth, apex
recurved, fine serrations, 7.5 cm x 2.5 cm. Plant habit, vigorous,
upright, open growth with somewhat pendulous branches. Developed from
seed imported from Japan in 1925 by K. Sawada, Mobile, Alabama, USA.
First bloomed 1929. Overlook Seedling No.12. Synonyms: 'Imura White',
'Diana', 'Dr Allen Ames', 'S. Imura'. For black and white photo see
p.167, Hertrich, 1955, Camellias in the Huntington Gardens, vol.II.
Seedlings include: Fragrant
Star, Ida
Weisner, Tyler
Nation, Bienville. Chinese
synonym ‘Yimula’. |
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