Virginia Rich

American Camellia Yearbook, 1958, p.292, Reg. No.336, illustr. facing p.82: A 10 year old chance seedling that first flowered 1954. Originated by Central Georgia Nurseries, Macon, Georgia, USA. Plant growth is upright and medium. The leaves are 7.5 cm long x 5 cm wide, some serrate, others smooth. The flower is cream in the centre, shading to white, to light pink, to orchid. There are 65 petals, the outer large and round. Towards the centre they are narrower and shorter with 5 cream coloured petals in the centre, then 15 white, 15 light pink and 30 in the outer row are orchid tinted pink. The flower size is 10 cm across x 3.8 cm deep. Mid-sea­son blooming.