Billie McFarland

New Zealand Camellia Bulletin, 1963, vol.III, No.4, p.5, Reg. No.19, illustr. p.9: A chance C.japonica seedling thought to be from Spencer’s Pink. The plant is upright, sturdy and dense. The flowers are semi-double, 14-15 cm across by 5-6 cm deep. Their colour is Tyrian Rose, (HCC, 24/3) with gold anthers and white filaments fused at the base. Petals number 14-16. Originated in New Zealand by W.M. McFarland.

麦法兰 Bill McFarland 高继银、苏玉华、胡羡聪，2007. 《国内外茶花名种识别与欣赏》，第43页。新西兰W.M.McFarland先生培育，系由‘粉衣’（Spencer’s Pink)品种的实生苗所得。花红色，半重瓣型，大到巨型花,最大花径可达14cm, 花瓣25〜28枚，宽圆，中部花瓣内抱，似荷花,花心有金黄色雄蕊，花丝白色，花量中等。叶片浓绿色，阔椭圆形，光亮，植株立性，生长旺盛。花期中。