(C.japonica), Guichard Soeurs Catalogue, 1894: Rose pink, medium sized semi-double

to incomplete double with medium, compact, upright growth. Early flowering. Orthographic

errors: ‘Glory de Nantes’, ‘Glorie de Nantes’, ‘Glory of Nantes’, ‘Gloria de Nanted’,

‘Gloire de Nates’, ‘Glory de Nanthes’, ‘Glore de Nantes’, ‘Gloire d’Nantes’, ‘Glori de

Nantes’, ‘Gloide de Vantes’. Synonyms: ‘Rose Glory’, ‘Autumn Rose’, ‘Rose Glorey’. See

black and white photo, p.153, Hertrich, 1955, Camellias in the Huntington Gardens, vol.II.

Colour photo, p.117, Fairweather, 1979, Rhododendrons and Azaleas. In the USA Gloire de

Nantes has, at various times, been erroneously equated with Latifolia, Leeana Superba,

Superbissima, Althaeiflora and ‘Fanny Bolis Red’. It was originally imported to USA by

McIlhenny from Guichard, France. It received a RHS., “Award of Merit” in 1956. Originated

by Henri Guichard in 1885. Sport: Gloire de Nantes Variegated.