October Affair

American Camellia Yearbook, 1982, p.177, Reg. No.1776: (60AG18). A medium, light cream shading to deep pink on the edges, formal double C.japonica (Berenice Boddy x ‘Yoheihaku’). Blooms early to mid-season. Originated by Dr Clifford Parks, North Carolina, USA. The 16 year old seedling first bloomed 1975. Flower size 8-10 cm across x 3.7 cm deep with 100 petals. Plant growth is upright and average with dark green leaves. Chinese synonym ‘Shiyue Yunshi’.

高继银、苏玉华、胡羡聪，2007. 《国内外茶花名种识别与欣赏》，第172页。美国北卡罗来纳州C.R.Parks博士培育，系‘伯尼斯鲍地’（Berenice Boddy)品种和‘九月之晨’（September Mom)品种之杂交种。花淡奶白色，花瓣边缘和花心部分为粉红色，完全重瓣型，中型花，花瓣100多枚，长圆形，边缘略内卷，排列整齐，层叠，呈六角形，花朵稠密。叶片浓绿色，椭圆形，光亮，植株立性，生长旺盛。花期早至中。