Charles F Holden

American Camellia Yearbook, 1959, p.270, Reg. No.369: A 7 year old chance seedling originated by David L. Feathers, Lafayette, California, USA, which first bloomed 1956. Plant growth is upright, dense and strong with dark green leaves, 11-12.5 cm long by 5.5-6 cm wide. The deep, dark red, rose form double flowers are 8-10 cm across and 5 cm deep and have about 50 pointed petals of good substance. Flowers mid-season to late.