Comtesse de Flers

American Camellia Yearbook, 1974, p.169, Reg. No.1283: A 10 year old C.japonica seedling that first bloomed 1967; originated by H.W. Turner, South Carolina, USA. Dark green leaves, 10 cm long by 4-5 cm wide. The semi-double, Frizzle White type, bloom is peach pink, shading to white with 22-25 petals, gold anthers, cream filaments. Delicate shad­ing, crisp, ruffled, upright petals. Blooms early to late.