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Carolina Celesia

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Id:ICR-2320

CountryItaly

Year Published/Registered1855

Cultivar Type:For Ornamental

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Scientific Name:Camellia japonica 'Carolina Celesia'

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Carolina Celesis  da Silva, 1880, Forcing Varieties of Camellias in Oporto, p.4. Orthographic error for Carolina Celesia.

Carolina Celezia  Carlo Costantini Catalogue, 1886. Orthographic error for Carolina Celesia.

Carolina Celsia  Vanderbilt, 1940, Camellia Research, p.2. Orthographic error for Carolina Celesia.

Description

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Burnier Catalogue, 1855-1856; Franchetti, 1855, Collezione di Camelie, p.17: Imbricated formal double with numerous petals; pure white, splashed light red for half petal length, some petals half red and half white. Originated by Borzone, Italy. For illustration see Book VII, pl.III, Verschaffelt, 1860, Nouvelle Iconographie. Orthographic errors: ‘Carolina Celsia’, ‘Carolina Celesis’, ‘Carolina Celezia’, ‘Caroline Celesia’.

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