(C.japonica), American Camellia Yearbook, 1960, p.196, Reg. No.501: A 6 year old

mutant of Elegans, originated by W.F. Bray, Pensacola, Florida, USA. Plant growth is

spreading and dense with dark green leaves, 9.5 cm long x 4 cm wide. The red, anemone form

flowers, 12-15 cm across x 3.8 cm deep, have 21 petals, 20-30 petaloids and yellow stamens.

The flower is wine red, with ruffled and wavy petals. Blooms mid-season to late. Received

the “Sewell Mutant Award” in 1966; the Arminter C. Cawood Camellia Japonica Award for

1976; the “William E. Woodroof Camellia Hall of Fame Award” in 1980 and the “William

Hertrich Award” for 1967. Orthographic error: ‘Elgans Supreme’. For colour photos see:

American Camellia Yearbook, 1966 facing p.18; Macoboy, 1981, The Colour Dictionary of

Camellias, p.54. The front cover New Zealand Camellia Bulletin, 1971, vol.VII, No.3 and the

Encyclopedia of Camellias in Colour, vol.II, 1978, p.37, pl.50. There is also a variegated

form. See note under Elegans Champagne. Chinese synonym: ‘Chaoji Saimudan’. (Peony

Supreme).