(C.japonica), Rollisson’s Plant Catalogue, 1877-1878: Bright rose with a salmon
tint, veined with crimson, neatly and broadly bordered white; flowers large and well imbricated.
This Camellia is a sport of Dom Pedro V, Rei de Portugal and was named for the wife
of Napoleon’s Marshal, Andre Massèna, Duc de Rivoli, Prince d’Essling. Coloured
illustrations: Macoboy, 1981, The Colour Dictionary of Camellias, p.86; Waterhouse, 1952,
Camellia Trail, pl.XII; front cover, ACRS., 1961, Camellia News, No.8. Orthographic errors:
‘Eugene Massena’, ‘Eugene Massina’, ‘Eugene Messener’, ‘Eugenia Massena’, ‘Eugenia de
Massena’, ‘Eugenia de Massina’, ‘Eugenia di Massena’, ‘Eugenia du Massena’, ‘Eugenie di
Massena’, ‘Eugene di Massner’, ‘Eugene de Massina’, ‘Eugene di Massina’, ‘Eugenie de
Massena’.