(C.japonica), Shepherd & Co. Nursery Catalogue, 1862: A large and well-shaped, freeflowering

variety, raised by ourselves. Can be confidently recommended as the most showy

camellia at present in cultivation. Flowers brilliant scarlet, paeony shaped, and unusually

elevated in the centre. The variety is robust and a free grower, blooms early to mid-season.

Waterhouse, 1952, Camellia Trail, p.29, description, pl.XXI: With two to three rows of outer

petals, flat or curving downwards and a waratah-like central cushion of small, incurving

petaloids, colour carmine rose (RHS.Chart 21/1). In its early stages the bloom resembles a

large Anemoniflora; but later the central cushion becomes much elevated and a concave,

crater-like cavity forms in the middle. A robust and erect-growing shrub with large

characteristic foliage. It blooms early and continues in flower for a long period. Synonyms:

‘Shepherd’s Red’, ‘Pink Waratah’, ‘Arnenoniflora Rosea’. Orthographic errors:

‘Speciossima’, ‘Speciosima’. There is a variegated form for which a separate name has not been given.

Speciossima. Jessep, A.W., 1948, Plants in the Melbourne Botanic Gardens, p.4. Orthographic error for Speciosissima.

Speckled Flower. Waterhouse, 1970, ACRS., Camellia News, No.40, p.9. Synonym for ‘Quequehua’ as ‘Chueh Chueh Hua’.

Speckles. Valley Garden Supplies Catalogue, 1946-1947. Synonym for Finlandia Variegated as ‘Margaret Jack’.

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