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Gilbert Fisher

Last Updated:2023/6/19 9:02:55 By:wangzhonglang
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Id:ICR-6166

CountryUnited States

Year Published/Registered1951

Cultivar Type:For Ornamental

AGM Type

Scientific Name:Camellia japonica 'Gilbert Fisher'

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Meaning

Synonym

Dr Gilbert E Fisher  Mark S. Cannon Scion Catalogue, 1962, p.3. Synonym for Gilbert Fisher.

Dr Gilbert Fisher  River View Nursery Catalogue, 1957-1958, p.12. Orthographic variant for Gilbert Fisher.

Gilbert E. Fisher  Fendig, 1953, American Camellia Catalogue. Orthographic variant for Gilbert Fisher.

Description

» English Description

Fendig, 1951, American Camellia Catalogue: Large, deep rose-red semi­-double to anemone form, 11-13 cm across x 3.8 cm deep. Petals are 5.5 cm x 4 cm. Stamens numerous, compact and central with white filaments and yellow anthers. Leaves, mid-green, ovate to lanceolate, 11 cm x 5 cm; apex long and slender, impressed venation, shallow serra­tions. SCCS, 1951, The Camellia. Its Culture and Nomenclature: Light rose-pink, sometimes spot­ted white. Very large semi-double with large petaloids. Vigorous, loose, upright growth. Flowers mid-season. A seedling originated by Malbis Nursery, Daphne, Alabama, USA. American Camellia Yearbook, 1954, Reg. No.92. Orthographic variants: ‘Dr Gilbert Fisher’, ‘Gilbert E. Fisher’, ‘Dr Gilbert E. Fisher’. See black & white photo p.95, Hertrich, 1959, Camellias in the Huntington Gardens, vol.III.

Flower

Flower Size13-15 cm

Blooming Season12-2 Month United States

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