(C.japonica), Cachet Catalogue, 1840-1841, p.1: ‘Pink’. Berlèse, 1843, vol.3, pl.229 and

facing p.: Regular formal double of vivid rose, glossed with a velvety, misty white. Petals are

rounded, numerous, lightly notched with carmine red venation. Originated by Paolina, Milan,

Italy from Sacco’s seed. Orthographic errors: ‘Saccoi Vera’, ‘Saccoiana Vera’, ‘Jacco Vera’,

‘Sacoi Vera’, ‘Socco Vera’, ‘Saco Vera’. Synonym: ‘Sacco di Milano’.

Saccoi. Jacob Makoy Catalogue, 1839, p.18; van Houtte Catalogue, 1839, LS. No description;

Anonymous, Jun. 1839, Revue Horticole. p.205-207. This is the form of Sacco in botanical

latin. As Dr Sacco was Italian and the Italian catalogues generally use Sacco as the name of

the camellia this is accepted as the valid form and is the basis for all names in this group. The

latin form ‘Saccoi’ was first introduced by van Houtte and most French and English listings

followed suit. The three varieties, Sacco, Sacco Nova and Sacco Vera appear to be slightly

different in their early descriptions and credited to different originators. As well, they are

listed separately in a number of Italian catalogues of the time and are considered to have been

separate cultivars, irrespective of van Houtte lumping them all together with many other

synonyms, orthographic errors and pseudonyms. These are as follows: ‘Normanii’, ‘Colore de

Lacca’, ‘Color di Lacca’, ‘Rosa Nova Vera’, ‘Saccoi’, ‘Saccoi Nova’, ‘Sacco Nuova’, ‘Saccoi

Vera’, ‘Saccoiana’, ‘Saccoiana Vera’, ‘Jaco’, ‘Jacco Prima’, ‘Jakoi’, ‘Luna’, ‘Luaa’, ‘Aluna’,

‘Alcina’, ‘Alcina Rosea’, ‘Amidina’, ‘Augustina’, ‘Augustina Superba’, ‘Augustiniana

Superba’. Note; Camelie Dell'Ottocento nel Verbano, 2000, vol.1, pp.212-215, with colour

photographs, describes two cultivars as Sacco and ‘Saccoi’, with small variations in flower

and leaf characteristics. Saccoi de Lainate. Oudin, Lisieux Catalogue,

1845-1846, p.48. Orthographic error for Sacco de Lainate.

Saccoi de Nova. Buist, 1852, The American Flower Garden Directory, ed.5, p.217. Orthographic error

for Sacco Nova. Saccoi des Pientres. (C.japonica), Prince & Co. Nursery

Catalogue, 1844, p.105. No description seen. (Believed extinct.)

Saccoi Nova. van Houtte Catalogue, 1839, 1:8. Orthographic error for Sacco Nova.

Saccoi Nova Vera. Verschaffelt Catalogue, 1846, p.58. Orthographic error for Sacco Nova.

Saccoi Ova. Osborn & Son, Fulharn Nursery Catalogue, 1880, p.48.

Orthographic error for ‘Saccoi Nova’, synonym for Sacco Nova.

Saccoi Rosea. Hazlewood & Jessep, 1972, Checklist - Camellia Cultivars from Nursery

Catalogues, p.206. Synonym for Sacco Rose.

Saccoi Vera. van Houtte Catalogue, 1848-1849, 35:44. Orthographic error for Sacco Vera.

Saccoiana. van Houtte Catalogue, 1841, 7:18 and 1842, 9:19. Synonym for Augustiniana

Superba. Saccoiana Nova Vera. Linden Catalogue, 1875. Synonym for Sacco Nova.

Saccoiana Vera. van Houtte Catalogue, 1841, 7:18. Synonym for Sacco as ‘Saccoi’.

Saccoianna Nova. William Paul, Nursery Catalogue, 1867, p.18. Synonym for Sacco Nova.

Saccoy. Medici Spada, 1858, Catalogo nel Giardino a Villa Quiete, p.14.

Orthographic error for Sacco.