Princesse Mathilde

Schneider, ed., 1847-1848, Journal d’Horticulture Pratique, p.36 as a new camellia shown by Macoy at Leige. Jacob Makoy et Cie Nursery Catalogue, 1849, p.20. No description. Verschaffelt, 1857, Nouvelle Iconographie, Book V, pl.I: The mathematical imbrication of the numerous petals, their smallness, their cerise colouring, constitutes a camellia of high order. It is of Italian origin by Spini but must not be confused with Principessa Mathilda. Synonym: ‘Mathilde Demidoff’. Orthographic variant: ‘Princessa Mathilde’.