Jacqueline

American Camellia Yearbook, 1966, p.92, Reg. No.845: A 9 year old chance seedling of 'Emperor Wilhelm', (Gigantea) that first bloomed in 1959. Originated by A. Vasquez, San Gabriel, California, USA. Growth habit is upright, compact and medium in rate with dark green leaves averaging 10 cm x 5.5 cm. The anemone to peony formed bloom, similar to Professor Sargent, except with petaloids, is dark red with golden yellow stamens. The bloom measures 10 cm across x 5 cm deep and has many petals and 30-40 petaloids mixed with stamens. Flowers early.