Bradford's Gardenia

American Camellia Yearbook, 1948, p.174, 175: Seed planted 1928, bloomed 1935. Upright and narrow in growth; plant compact, leaves small, light green, smooth and finely serrate near apex, none at base. Complete double, irregular, small, 8.5 cm across; colour, dull white; base petals protrude a little beyond the edge of the flower. Centre of flower an irregular mass of spatulate, somewhat folded petaloids with occasional stamens. Originated by J.S. Bradford, Ocean Springs, Mississippi, USA.