SCCS, The Camellia. Its Culture and Nomenclature, p.17,
1947: A predominately white Adolphe Audusson. (Not consistent).
Originated in USA by Jenkins. Synonym: ‘Adolphe Audusson Special
Purple’.
Guichard, Henri, 1910, Catalogue des collections de Camelias...
No. 275:...Imbricated, dark red, large striped petals; Fendig,
1949, American Camellia Catalogue: A large, semi-double bloom
about 11 cm in diameter. There are 12 rounded petals, about 5 cm
in diameter, arranged in three rows. Numerous stamens are
grouped in the centre. Calyx is large and deeply cupped. Foliage
is dark, glossy green, the margins coarsely serrated, 11 cm by 5
cm. Plants are vigorous, compact and hardy.The cultivar was
named after M. Adolphe Audusson, Angers, France from whom
Guichard obtained it about 1877. Synonyms: ‘Audrey Hopfer’,
‘Adolphe Audusson Purple’, ‘Adolphe Audusson Red’, ‘Adolphe
Audusson Red Sport’, ‘Hopfer No. 270’ and, erroneously, ‘The
Czar’. Sports: ‘Adolphe Audusson Special’, ‘Adolphe Audusson
Variegated’. Orthographic errors: ‘Adolf Adusson’, ‘Adolf
Audusson’, ‘Adolfe Audusson’, ‘Adolph Auduson’, ‘Adolph
Audusson’, ‘Adolphe’. Awards: National Camellia Hall of Fame,
1978; RHS, FCC, 1956. Colour illustrations: Guichard Soeurs
Catalogue (about 1938), p.8; Gardeners’ Chronicle, 1935, No.97,
opposite p.8; Fairweather, 1979, Rhododendrons & Azaleas, p.112,
Gerbing, G.G., 1945, Camellias, p.5. This cultivar was awarded
as an AGM (Award of Garden Merit) plant by the Royal
Horticultural Society in 1993 at H5 rate (hardy: cold winter;
-15°C to -10°C). |
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