Nan Crowell

SCCS, Apr.1949, The Camellia Review; Fendig, 1953 American Camellia Cata­logue: Large, pink, incomplete double, 10-11 cm across x 2.3-3.8 cm deep. Colour is a chromatic pink. There are about 38 petals, which average 5 cm long x 2.5 cm wide. A few small petaloids show when bloom is fully open. Leaves, medium, dull green, oval, 10 cm x 5 cm; texture stiff, curls downward, apex rounded, serrations shallow. Plant habit is open, spreading and vigor­ous. Originated by Mrs Elizabeth Councilman, El Monte, California, USA from chance seed. First bloomed 1949. Reg. No.137, American Camellia Yearbook, 1954, p.326.