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Mine-no-yuki Believed Extinct

Last Updated:2019/4/10 9:11:17 By:wangzhonglang
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Id:ICR-12580

CountryJapan

Year Published/Registered1789

Cultivar Type:For Ornamental

AGM Type

Scientific Name:Camellia japonica 'Mine-no-yuki'

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Synonym

Alpine Snow  Macoboy, 1981, The Colour Dictionary of Camellias, p.139. Synonym for the Higo Mine-no-yuki.

Baige  (White Doves),Gao & Zhuang, 1989, The Camellia in China, p.73, No.532 erroneously as ‘Bai he’. Chinese synonym for the Japanese sasanqua Mine-no-yuki. Orthographic error ‘Baihe’.

Mine-o-yuki  Blackwell Nursery Catalogue, 1954-1955, p.15. Corruption of the Japanese name Mine-no-yuki.

Mini-no-yuki  De Vos, 1959, List of Camellias at the National Arboretum. Orthographic error for Mine-no-yuki.

Minnenoyuki  Yokohama Gardener’s Association Catalogue, 1891.Different reading for Mine-no-yuki.

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Description

» English Description

Shirai-Bunko, 1789, Shoshiki Hanagatachō: White, double, medium size. See Kyōto Engei Kurabu, 1964, Tsubaki Tokushū, No.5, p.79. Kasuya Kamegorō, 1859, Tsubaki Irohanayose Irotsuki: Snow white double with 3-4 tiers of petals; stamens shaped like a bamboo whisk. See: JCS., 1969, Tsubaki, No.7, p.31. Originated in Japan. (Believed extinct.)

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