(C.japonica), Verschaffelt, 1860, Nouvelle Iconographie, Book XII, pl.IV: Regularity of form,

colouring, white ground with red and crimson-scarlet stripes in profusion. The blossoms are

of medium size, composed of numerous, large, ovate or rounded petals, perfectly imbricated,

with a rose-shaped tendency. Originated as a seedling in Italy by Santarelli. Abbreviation:

‘Pace’. Sports: La Pace Rubra, La Pace Nuova. Synonyms: ‘La Pace’(Italy), ‘La Pace 1’,

‘La Pace Vera’. Some descriptions mention a rosy ground, but this variation is common with

camellias of this colouring. In America the red form, La Pace Rubra was erroneously listed

as ‘La Pace’ by McIlhenny, 1948-1949 and also SCCS, 1950, The Camellia. Its Culture and

Nomenclature and the true La Pace listed as ‘La Pace’(Italy). Orthographic variant: ‘Lapace’.

La Pace 1. Fendig, 1953, American Camellia Catalogue. Synonym for La Pace.

La Pace 2. Fendig, 1953, American Camellia Catalogue. Synonym for La Pace Rubra.

La Pace (Italy). SCCS, 1950, The Camellia. Its Culture and Nomenclature. Synonym for La Pace.