(C.japonica), Lemaire, 1866, L’Illustration Horticole, vol.13, pl.465: This variety was

obtained from seed by Delgrande, Rome. Italy. The flowers are large, 12 cm across, of the

form of a Centifolia rose of bright pink colour, whipped and lined closely with carmine, each

petal lightly bordered white. In Australia it has been confused with the local variety Helenor

which, however, has a paler background and less petals. Sport: Roma Risorta Rosea. Orthographic

error: ‘Roma Resorta’. See colour pl. 131, p.65, Encyclopedia of Camellias in Colour,

vol.II. 1978. Chinese synonym ‘Luoma’.

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