Sam Zerkowsky

American Camellia Yearbook, 1976, p.163, Reg. No.1385: A 12 year old chance C.japonica seedling that first flowered 1970. Originated by Ferol & Sam Zerkowsky, Tammia Nursery, Slidell, Louisiana, USA. Plant growth is upright, dense and medium with dark green leaves, 10 cm x 6 cm. The anemone form, ‘Elegans’ type, bloom is medium, soft pink, 100 petals, 50 petaloids, yellow stamens. Average size 12 cm across x 7.5 cm deep. Loose to full anemone with a centre of white and pink petaloids with a centre of golden stamens. Two rows of wide, pink petals form a skirt effect. Blooms mid-season. See colour photo on front cover, ACS, 1975, The Camellia Journal, vol.30, No.3.

朱國棟、蔡燦玉，2011. 《台灣茶花族譜》，p.234.

Sam Zerkowsky 姑苏情怀(C.japonica)红山茶。1976，美国路易斯安纳州，Slidell，Tammia 种苗园，Ferol & Sam Zerkowsky。12年自然实生苗、初花1970年。牡丹〜半重瓣唐子、柔粉色、白色瓣化蕊花心、大轮(12 x 7.5cm)、花期1〜2月、树性直立、浓密、长势中等。花名：人名(山姆•瑞尔考斯基）。

Sam Zerkowsky (姑苏情怀)一茶花林目录，2006, p.22/28, No.626.