Mukashi-otoko Believed Extinct

Sakuden, 1630, Hyakuchinshū-: Light pink, large single, petals thick and broad, opens flat; occasional blooms pure white. Originated in Japan. Note: The name refers to Ariwara-no-Narihira, a famous poet and character in the classic literature Ise-monogatari as each chapter begins with “Mukashi otoko ari-keri”, which means “once upon a time there was a man”.(Believed extinct.)