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Honey Chile

Last Updated:2019/4/10 9:11:17 By:wangzhonglang
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Id:ICR-7688

CountryUnited States

Year Published/Registered1957

Cultivar Type:For Ornamental

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Scientific Name:Camellia japonica 'Honey Chile'

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Honey Child  Pyron, 1957, Camellian, vol.VIII, No.2, p.6. Orthographic error for Honey Chile.

Description

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Pyron, 1957, Camellian, vol.VIII, No.2, p.6: A seedling of unknown parent­age named Honey Chile by Doxey, a former N.B.C. radio star. It is a large, brilliant red to deep red, with several, narrow, twisted petaloids interspersed with a crown of stamens. Around the stamens and mixed with the rabbit eared petals are 5 white, peculiarly shaped petaloids. Origi­nated in USA by W.D. Pleasant, Beaumont. Texas. Orthographic error: ‘Honey Child’.

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