Berlèse, 1948, Annales de la Société Central d’Horticulture de France, vol.40, p.226:

Originated by Ritchie & Dick, USA. Flower ranunculiform, 10 cm across, clear cherry red or

crimson rose. Corolla perfectly round, composed of 8-9 rows of petals, superimposed one on

the others with perfect regularity. Petals numerous, well displayed, proportional to the row

which they occupy, sometimes divided by a white line. Leaves dull green, rounded, shallow

serrations, 8 cm x 5 cm. Plants are vigorous, compact and hardy. Flowers mid-season to late.

Synonyms: ‘Clarke’s Red’, ‘Owl Face’, ‘Sarah Frost’ (South), ‘Frostii’, ‘Red Clarke’, ‘Sarah

Frost (1)’, ‘Frosti’. Orthographic errors: ‘Sara Frost’, ‘Sarrah Frost’, ‘Froostii’. Pseudonyms:

Adrien Lebrun and Enrico Bettoni have been erroneously equated wth Sarah Frost in

USA. See colour illustrations: Fendig, 1949, American Camellia Catalogue. Verschaffelt,

1850, Nouvelle Iconographie, Book X, pl.IV; G.G. Gerbing, 1945, Camellias, p.197; Hume,

1955, Camellias in America, vol.II, p.277.

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