Overlook Nursery Catalogue, 1942-1943, p.21 with illustration: The
flower is full double, gardenia-type. imbricated. It is 8-9 cm across,
consisting of 70-100 petals. The colour is delicate pink shaded on
white. It resembles the flower of ‘Lady Hume’s Blush’ (Incarnata)
somewhat but is larger in size. Blooms heavily early to mid-season. The
leaves are small, the plant very vigorous. upright grower, very compact
with long. slender branches. Originated by K. Sawada, Overlook
Nurseries, Crichton, Alabama, USA from seed imported from Japan. It
flowered for the first time 1935. Overlook seedling No.17; U.S. Plant
Patent No.481. See black and white photo, p.254. Hertrich, 1955.
Camellias in the Huntington Gardens, vol.II. Synonyms: ‘John Marshall’,
‘Overlook Seedling No.17’. Abbreviation: ‘Mrs Sawada’.
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