(C.sasanqua), SCCS., 1951, The Camellia. Its Culture and Nomenclature: Shell pink. Large.

Double. Fendig, 1953, American Camellia Catalogue with colour plate: A medium sized,

light pink, complete double, about 8 cm across. The colour is blush to shell pink with deeper

shades of pink towards the centre, shading to almost white at the edges. Petals are oblong,

about 5 cm long x 2 cm wide, the outer ones being notched. The few central stamens are

almost concealed. Filaments are yellow, anthers golden. Leaves apple green, elliptic, 5 cm x 2

cm, texture thick, veins obscure, apex short and blunt, tapering base, short petiole, serration

shallow. Plant is vigorous, upright and rapid in rate. Originated by Ralph May, Gerbing

Camellia Nurseries, Fernandina, Florida, USA from seed of unknown parents. For colour

photo see American Camellia Yearbook, 1954, facing p.18 and black and white photo,

Hertrich, 1959, Camellias in the Huntington Gardens, vol.III, p.304.

Jean Milhegt. Fendig, 1953, American Camellia Catalogue. Orthographic error for Jean Milhet.

FOGLIA:  medio grande, tondeggiante, convessa, dentata. Fioritura in medio mperiodo.

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