American Camellia Yearbook, 1965, p.247, Reg. No.758: A 6 year old
chance seedling that first bloomed 1961; originated by Wilmer Stewart,
Savannah, Georgia, USA. Plant growth is upright, rapid and spreading
with dark green leaves, 10 cm long x 3.8 cm wide. The semi-double,
‘Frizzle White’ type, flower is 15 cm across x 10 cm deep with 35 petals
and 12 petaloids, pure white with white filaments and yellow anthers.
Inner petals are curled and twisted, forming a high centre, outer petals
distinctly notched and curved backwards. Midseason blooming. Received
the John Illges Award of the ACS for 1976. See colour photo, back cover,
ACS., May, 1985, The Camellia Journal, vol.40, No.2. Chinese synonym:
‘Xuerin’.
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