Beniyakko

Encyclopedia of Camellias in Colour, vol.I, 1972, p.47, pl.26 & p.295. Seibundō Shinkōsha, 1979, Senchinshū, p.136, colour photo, p.246 description: A wild variety collected in 1961 in the Mishima Subprefecture, Niigata Prefecture, Japan. A small size, 6-7 cm in diameter x 3.5 cm deep, single, red, of 5-6 petals, channelled and recurved at apex and forming a star. Stamens about 70, filaments yellow, pistil protruding. Leaves oval, medium size, apices abrupt-acute, pronounced venation, petioles hirsute. Late blooming. Originally published as ‘Haru-no-yume’ (Dreams of Spring), by Hagiya & Ishizawa in 1968, Kyōto Engei Kurabu, Tsubaki Tokushū, No.9, p.53; black and white picture “B”. Name changed to Beniyakko as ‘Haru-no-yume’ already in use. See Yokoyama & Kirino, 1989, Nihon no Chinka, p.161, colour photo.

講談社　1975年　《現代椿集》 P.295.　文化出版局. 1975. 《現代椿名鑑》. P.208.　　淡交社.1989年. 《日本の椿花》.ｐ.161.   誠文堂新光社.1998.《日本ツバキ.サザンカ名鑑》.ｐ.235. 【花】鮮紅色の一重、細長い弁のキキョウ 咲き、ユキツバキ状芯、中輪、多花性、3〜 4月。【葉】楕円形、中形。【樹】叢生。【来 歴】三島郡の民家の栽培種より選抜。発 見者は石沢進、命名者は萩屋薰、1969年に 発表、別名は春の夢。写/桐野、文/萩屋。