Belle Neige

Magnolia Gardens and Nursery Catalogue, 1942-1943; See black and white photo, p.38, Hertrich, 1955, Camellias in the Huntington Gardens, vol.II: Flower: semi-double, self white, to 10 cm broad by 5 cm deep. Petals, about 18, near truncate to spatulate, 5 cm x 3.5 cm wide, narrow central segments. Slender, white stamens, crimped, fused to central segments, 3.5 cm long, dark yellow anthers. Leaves, near elliptic, depressed midrib, medium, yellow green; broad, shallow serrations; apex, short acute; petioles, medium heavy to 10 mm long. Originated in USA at Magnolia Gardens.