Thompson, 1950, American Camellia Yearbook, p.144: Flowerwood is a
fimbriated form of ‘Mathotiana’ (Julia Drayton). According to Fendig,
1952, American Camellia Catalogue with illustration it is: A large, dark
red, complete double, incompletely imbricated, 11 cm or more in diameter
x 5 cm deep. There about 20 thick petals which are fimbriated;
otherwise colour, form and other characteristics are the same as Julia
Drayton (as ‘Mathotiana’). It was a mutant of Julia Drayton found on a
plant in the Flowerwood Nurseries, Illinois, USA and originated by the
Domoto Nursery, Hayward, California. It was Reg. No.55 with SCCS. and
received plant patent No.1004. See pl.137, 138, Hertrich, 1955,
Camellias in the Huntington Gardens, vol.II and colour plates, p.88,
Macoboy, 1981, The Colour Dictionary of Camellias and facing p.146,
American Camellia Yearbook, 1952. There is also a variegated form.
Chinese synonym: ‘Huaxianzi’. |
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