(C.japonica), van Houtte, 1858, Flore des Serres et des Jardins de L’Europe, vol.13, p.9,

F.1858: This variety was obtained from seed by Sangalli of Milan, Italy. The flowers are

medium sized, formal double, with over 80 petals, pure white background marked with bands

and speckles of bright carmine. Also illustrated by Verschaffelt, 1859, Nouvelle Iconographie,

Book XI, pl.3. Sports include: Doutor Balthazar de Mello, Dona Jane Andresen,

Bonomiana Maculata, Bonomiana Nova, La Bonomiana Rubra, Bonomiana Rosea,

Bonomiana Extra. Synonym: ‘Fain’s Best’, ‘Bonomiana Alba’. Orthographic errors:

‘Bonomia’, ‘Bononnana’, ‘Bonsoniana’. Erroneously equated with Contessa Paolina Maggi

and Carolina Franzini.

Bonomiana I. SCCS, 1950, The Camellia. Its Culture and Nomenclature. Erroneous synonym for

Paolina Maggi.

Bonomiana II. Scott, J. & Son Catalogue, 1889 as ‘Bonomiana No.1’. Erroneous synonym for

Carolina Franzini.

Bonomiana Alba. Newman & Son Catalogue, 1894-1895. Synonym for Bonomiana.