Charlie Manship

American Camellia Yearbook, 1965, p.228, Reg. No.775: A 12 year old chance seedling that first bloomed 1958, originated by Mrs W.J. Beasley, Hartsville, South Car­olina, USA. Plant growth is upright and open, rapid in rate with dark green leaves, 11 cm x 5.8 cm. The flower is semi-double, similar to Finlandia and is a bright rose pink with pink-yellow anthers, 7 layers of petals, 33 in number and measures 10.3 cm across by 5 cm deep. Usually 5 half size petals stand upright in the centre, intermingled with stamens. Blooms mid-season.