Mister Sam

American Camellia Yearbook, 1965, p.242, Reg. No.760: An 8 year old chance seedling that first bloomed 1962. Originated by Thomasville Nurseries Inc., Thomasville, Georgia, USA. Plant growth is upright, and of average denseness with dark green leaves 10 cm x 5 cm. The rose form double flower, similar to ‘Mathotiana’, (Julia Drayton) is soft, shell pink with golden anthers and white filaments. The bloom is 12.5 cm across x 3.7 cm deep with 40 petals and 8 petaloids. Blooms early to mid-season. See colour photo: ACS., 1965, The Camellia Journal, vol.20, No.3., inside back cover. Sport: Mister Sam Variegated.

山姆先生，Mister Sam（C. japonica），陈丽惠2013年《山茶花谱台湾情》第225页，粉白、玫瑰型、大輪、早~中花，1965年美國發表。朱國棟、蔡燦玉，2011. 《台灣茶花族譜》，p.188. Mister Sam山姆先生(C. japonica)红山茶。1965，美国乔治亚州，Thomasville种苗园培育选出。8年自然实生种，初花1962年。玫瑰形、淡柔粉、大轮(11~12.5x3.5~5cm)、花瓣约40枚、金色花药、白色花丝、花期12~2月、树性直立、长势中等。缩写名：Mr Sam。突变种:Mister Sam Variegated。Mister Sam (山姆先生)一新竹市茶花产销班目录，2002-2006, p.62, M84.