American Camellia Yearbook, 1975, p.239, Reg. No.1366: An 8 year old
reticulata chance seedling that first bloomed 1973. Originated by M.W.
Abramson, Tulare, California, USA. Plant growth is upright and rapid
with light green leaves, 12.5 cm. x 7.5 cm. The rose form double,
opening to full peony form is bright red to rose-red with 50 petals and
yellow anthers. Flower size, 12-13 cm across x 8-10 cm deep. Blooms
early to mid-season. This was originally incorrectly stated to be a
C.japonica. This was corrected on p.163 of the 1976, American Camellia
Yearbook. It is a seedling of C.reticulata ‘Crimson Robe’, (Dataohong).
Received the “Frank L. Stormont Reticulata Award” for 1979. For colour
photos see: p.161, Macoboy, 1981, The Colour Dictionary of Camellias;
front cover New Zealand Camellia Bulletin, vol.XII, No.8, 1982; front
cover, SCCS, 1977, The Camellia Review, vol.38, No.5. Sport: Miss Tulare
Variegated. Chinese synonym: ‘Talier Xioajie’.
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