(C.japonica), Franchetti, 1855, Collezione di Camelie, p.11: Perfectly imbricated, petals
a very deep wine colour, all lined with white. Verschaffelt, 1855, Nouvelle Iconographie,
Book IV, pl. IV as ‘Archiduca Carlo’: We received this camellia from our Florentine
correspondent, who raised it from seed, Its blossom, not quite of medium size, is perfectly
formed and of such correct imbrication, as to place it amongst the best varieties. It produces
vivid, carmine rose blossoms, fasciated with white at the centre of each petal. Originated at
the Petraia Gardens, Florence, Italy. Orthographic variants and errors include: ‘Archiduca
Carlo’, ‘Arciduca Charles’, ‘Archiduc Carlo’, ‘Archduke Carl’, ‘Arciduca Carlo di Toscana’,
‘Archiduca Carlo di Toscana’, ‘Archiduc Charles’, ‘Archiduce Carlo di Toscana’, ‘Archiduca
Carlo di Toscana’.
Arciduca Carlo di Toscana. Medici Spada, 1857, Catalogo nel Giardino a Villa Quiete, p.7.
Synonym for Arciduca Carlo.
Arciduca Charles. Vuylsteke Catalogue,1891. Orthographic variant for Arciduca Carlo.
Arciduca Etienne. Roda Catalogue 1885. Orthographic variant for Archiduc Etienne.