Mary Novick

American Camellia Yearbook, 1981, p.102, Reg. No.1770: A very large, medium red, semi-double C.reticulata chance seedling, mid-season blooming to late. Origi­nated by I. John Novick, La Verne, California, USA. The 5 year old seedling first bloomed 1970. Average flower size 15 cm across x 10 cm deep with 24 petals and occasional petaloids, Anthers yellow, filaments white. It has a full circle of rabbit ears. Plant growth is upright, open and rapid with dark green leaves, 10 cm x 5.5 cm.