(C.japonica), Nuccio’s Nurseries Catalogue, 1970: #6506: Large formal double. White,

Early to mid-season. American Camellia Yearbook, 1979, p.109, Reg. No.1531: A medium to

large, white formal double C.japonica chance seedling that blooms early to mid-season;

originated by Nuccio’s Nurseries, Altadena, California, USA. The 13 year old seedling first

bloomed 1965, Average flower size, 9-11 cm across. Plant growth is upright, dense and rapid

with dark green leaves, 8 cm x 5 cm. Received the ‘Margarete Hertrich Award’, 1973 and the

‘Illges Medal’ in 1979; also the ‘William E. Woodroof Camellia Hall of Fame Award’ in

1981. See colour photos p.107, Macoboy, 1981, The Dictionary of Camellias in Colour; front

cover, SCCS., 1970. The Camellia Review, vol.32, No.1; front cover, New Zealand Camellia

Bulletin, 1983, vol.XIII, No.1. Orthographic errors: ‘Noccious Gem’, ‘Nuccio’s Grm’.

Chinese synonym: Niuxiao Meiyu’.

Nuccio’s Golden Anniversary. Nuccio’s Nurseries Catalogue, 1984-1985, p.19. Synonym for

Dahlohnega.

Nuccio’s Grm. Duncan & Davies (UK) Catalogue, 1986. Orthographic error for Nuccio’s Gem.

FOGLIA:  medio grande, tondeggiante, convessa, dentata. Fioritura in medio mperiodo.

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