John Anson Ford

American Camellia Yearbook, 1974, vol.II, p.235, Reg. No.1300: A 7 year old hybrid, C.reticulata 'Purple Gown', (Zipao) x Huntington seedling No.13630B (C.saluenensis x C.japonica) that first bloomed 1970. Originated by Los Angeles State and County Arboretum, Arcadia, California, USA. Plant growth is slow, upright and dense with dark green leaves. The semi-double, Frizzle White type, flower is deep rose-pink with 10 petals and yellow anthers and filaments. Average size is 11 cm across x 6 cm deep. Blooms mid­season to late. See colour photo, front cover, SCCS., 1978, The Camellia Review, vol.40, No.2.