(C.japonica), Nuccio’s Nurseries Catalogue 1968: Brilliant red. Very large semi-double

with irregular petals. Vigorous, upright growth. Mid-season flowering. Received the “Margarete

Hertrich Award” for 1969 and the “William E. Woodroof Camellia Hall of Fame

Award” for 1978. American Camellia Yearbook, 1978, Reg. No.1523. Colour photo,

American Camellia Yearbook, 1969, facing p.118; New Zealand Camellia Bulletin, 1974,

vol.VIII, No.6, colour plate between pp.24-25. Originated at Nuccio’s Nurseries, Altadena,

California, USA. Sport: Grand Prix Variegated. Chinese synonym: ‘Dajiangshang’.

Grand Prix Variegata. Stonehurst Nursery Catalogue, 1980. Illegal variant for Grand Prix Variegated.