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Nell Reid

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Id:ICR-13663

CountryAustralia

Year Published/Registered1983

Cultivar Type:For Ornamental

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Scientific Name:Camellia 'Nell Reid'

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ACRS., 1983, Camellia News, No.87, p.22, Reg. No.302, colour photo back cover: Originated by J.B. Reid, Castle Hill, N.S.W., Australia. A chance seedling of C.x williamsii Lady Gowrie, that first bloomed 1977. Flower 13-14 cm across, white to off-white in the centre, merging to light pink, with deeper pink edges; semi-double with some rabbit ears. Blooms mid-season. The upright, open plant has 9 cm x 3.2 cm mid-green leaves, narrowly elliptic, finely serrate. Note; Examination of the plant, flower and fruit indicate that the pollen parent was the C.reticulata Wild Form growing close to the seed parent.

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