Wylam, 1957, American Camellia Yearbook, p.27: A striking seedling raised by Mr August Kramer of Kramer Bros. Nurseries, Upland, California, USA. This was named Kramer’s Supreme (Plant Patent #1583). The peony form flowers are large, full and bright red and the strong growing habit produced a well shaped plant, fragrant. Mid-season flowering. This cultivar has received the following awards: 1956. The Frank Williams Award from the SCCS. 1958. The Margarete Hertrich Award from the SCCS. 1978. The William E. Woodroof Camellia Hall of Fame Award, SCCS. For colour photos see: 1957, American Camellia Yearbook, facing p.144. 1981, Macoboy, The Colour Dictionary of Camellias, p.98. It was registered with the ACS, 1983, Reg. No.1877. Sports: Cucamonga, Kramer’s Supreme Variegated. Orthographic error: ‘Krammer’s Supreme’. Chinese synonym: Keruimo Damudan’. This cultivar was awarded  as an AGM (Award of Garden Merit) plant by the Royal Horticultural Society in 2012 at H5 rate (hardy: cold winter; -15°C to -10°C).