Adah Pearl

Camellia japonica 'Adah Pearl'

1942

SCCS, 1942, Classification of Camellias, p.1: Pink, semi-double, 12.5cm across. Early blooming. SCCS, 1950, The Camellia. Its Culture and Nomenclature, p.22. Originated by J.E. Youtz, Sr, Pasadena, California, USA.

Aitonia (Magnolia)

Camellia japonica 'Aitonia (Magnolia)'

1942

Magnolia Gardens and Nursery Catalogue, 1942-1943, invalidly as ‘Aitonia’; SCCS, The Camellia. Its Culture and Nomenclature, p.18, 1947: Light rose pink. Medium size, semi- double with centre of mixed petaloids and stamens. Vigorous and compact. Flowers mid-season. Not the same as the variety listed in old literature which was a rose pink single. Originated in USA at Magnolia Gardens, Johns Island, South Carolina. Synonym: ‘Aitonia’(America).

Alice Munz

Camellia japonica 'Alice Munz'

1942

SCCS., 1942, Classification of Camellias, p.1: White, semidouble, 7.5cm across. Blooms mid-season. SCCS, 1950, The Camellia, Its Culture and Nomenclature, p.23: White, medium size, full peony. Vigorous, upright growth. Blooms mid-season. Originated by Dr P.A. Munz, Clairmont, California, USA.

Althaeiflora Variegata

Camellia japonica 'Althaeiflora Variegata'

1942

Vanderbilt, 1942. Camellia Research, II, p.1 as ‘Althae Flora Varie.’: Flowers, 8-9 cm across, red (shades of Red Group 53), with irregular, white variegations. Originated in USA. Received a Preliminary Commendation from the RHS in 1968. Orthographic error ‘Altheaflora Variegata’.

Ameldia

Camellia japonica 'Ameldia'

1942

American Flag

Camellia japonica 'American Flag'

1942

SCCS, 1942, Classification of Camellias, p.1: Variegated single, 4 cm across. Late. Originated in USA.

Anne Alexandre

Camellia japonica 'Anne Alexandre'

1942

Magnolia Gardens and Nursery Catalogue, 1942-1943: Delicate rose-­pink. Medium size, semi-double to loose pine-cone formation. An old plant at Magnolia Gar­dens is either a lost label plant importation or a local seedling.

Argentinita

Camellia japonica 'Argentinita'

1942

SCCS, 1942, Classification of Camellias, p.3. No description. SCCS, 1945, Camellias, p.18: Pink variegated white, semi-double. Blooms mid-season. Hertrich, 1959, Camellias in the Huntington Gardens, vol.III, p.10, black and white photo, p.11: Incomplete double,basic colour, white with pink overtones, striping and flecking Neyron Rose, 623/ 1, up to 10 cm across by 4.5 cm deep. Petals about 12 outer, almost obovate, reflexed and fused at the base, up to 4 cm long by 3 cm wide. Centre of flower: an open arrangement of incomplete petals, petaloids and a few stamens in fascicles, white filaments, small golden anthers. Leaves, dark, semi-glossy, green, 7­-10 cm long by 4-6 cm wide; serrations broad and shallow. Synonym: ‘Faithful’. Originated in USA as a sport of Bidwell Variegated at the McCaskill Gardens, Pasadena, California. Ortho­graphic errors: ‘Argentina’, ‘Argentinata’, ‘Argentenia’.

Belle Neige

Camellia japonica 'Belle Neige'

1942

Magnolia Gardens and Nursery Catalogue, 1942-1943; See black and white photo, p.38, Hertrich, 1955, Camellias in the Huntington Gardens, vol.II: Flower: semi-double, self white, to 10 cm broad by 5 cm deep. Petals, about 18, near truncate to spatulate, 5 cm x 3.5 cm wide, narrow central segments. Slender, white stamens, crimped, fused to central segments, 3.5 cm long, dark yellow anthers. Leaves, near elliptic, depressed midrib, medium, yellow green; broad, shallow serrations; apex, short acute; petioles, medium heavy to 10 mm long. Originated in USA at Magnolia Gardens.

Biho White

Camellia japonica 'Biho White'

1942

Doty & Doerner Inc., 1942, Wholesale Price List, p.22. No description. Fendig, 1952, American Camellia Catalogue: White. Single. Mid-season. This seems to be a form of Biho Light.

Blush Hibiscus

Camellia japonica 'Blush Hibiscus'

1942

Overlook Nursery Catalogue, 1942-1943: A very large single to semi­double flower, resembling the giant Mallow Hibiscus. The colour is white with blush pink at the centre. A vigorous grower with large, dark green leaves. Originated in the USA. For illustr. see p.69, Hertrich, 1954, Camellias in the Huntington Gardens, vol.I.

Bonne Chance

Camellia japonica 'Bonne Chance'

1942

Magnolia Gardens and Nursery Catalogue, 1942-1943: Salmon pink. Medium large, cup-shaped, semi-double. Loose, spreading growth. Originated by Magnolia Gardens, Charleston, South Carolina, USA. Orthographic error ‘Bonnie Chance’.

Boule de Feu

Camellia japonica 'Boule de Feu'

1942

McIlhenny, Catalogue 1942, p.6: Fiery red. Peony form. Originated in the USA.

Boutonniere

Camellia japonica 'Boutonniere'

1942

Magnolia Gardens and Nursery Catalogue, 1942-1943; American Camellia Yearbook, 1953, colour photo facing p.82: Dark red with centre petals streaked white. Miniature, rose form double, 7.5 cm across. Mid-season to late flowering. Slow, wide, spreading growth. See p.29, G.G. Gerbing, 1945, Camellias for colour pl. Believed to be a lost label variety from Europe. Orthographic error: ‘Butanniere’.

Candy Stripe

Camellia japonica 'Candy Stripe'

1942

McIlhenny Catalogue, 1942, p.6: White striped pale rosaline purple. Medium sized semi-double with petaloids intermixed with the stamens. Medium, upright growth. Early to mid-season blooming. Originated by McIlhenny, Jungle Gardens, Louisiana, USA. Sport: Barbara Whaley.

Captain Martin's Favorite

Camellia japonica 'Captain Martin's Favorite'

1942

Magnolia Gardens and Nursery Catalogue, 1942-1943: A medium sized, 8-9 cm across, light, rosy-red on white, formal double, symmetrical, imbricated and does not show stamens. The petals are incurved. Some blooms are deep pink, splotched white. Long flowering, early to late. Leaves, medium sized, 6 cm x 3 cm, light green, acuminate. A slow grower, compact and symetrical. Origin as given by Mr C. Norwood Hastie Jr. of Mag­nolia Gardens: Captain Martin was the Captain of a boat which used to bring visitors to the gar­dens. He was somewhat of a dude, always wearing a tall plug hat. After his visits the family noticed many flowers missing from a particular plant. One day my grandmother (Julia Dray­ton) met the Captain in the garden, face-to-face. He tipped his hat with a flourish and flowers cascaded to the ground. From that day the plant was known as ‘Captain Martin’s Favorite’. The name has been used in Magnolia Gardens from about 1860. See colour plate p.37, Camellias, 1945 by G.G. Gerbing. Its actual origin is uncertain. It is either a seedling from the gardens or an unknown European import. It is somewhat similar to Vittorio Emmanuele II.

Cardinal Richelieu

Camellia japonica 'Cardinal Richelieu'

1942

Magnolia Gardens and Nursery Catalogue, 1942-1943: Of rose-red hue, this flower blooms well in mid-season when many others are ruined by snow. One of our original varieties. Fendig, 1952, American Camellia Catalogue: Medium to large rose-red, incom­plete double, (anemone form), 8.5-10 cm in diamter with large and small petals intermixed with stamens. Filaments, white, anthers yellow. Outer petals are about 3.5 cm wide and turn down. Leaves, medium green, elliptic, 8 cm x 4 cm, glossy, thin, acuminate apex, raised vena­tion, serrations shallow and broad. Growth, vigorous, tall but compact, hardy. Sport: Cardinal Richelieu Variegated. Originated at Magnolia Gardens, Charleston, South Carolina, USA. See coloured illustration, p.39, Gerbing, 1945, Camellias.

Carmenette

Camellia japonica 'Carmenette'

1942

Donard Nursery Catalogue, 1942, p.5: Double red. Originated in the USA.

Carminetta

Camellia japonica 'Carminetta'

1942

Magnolia Gardens and Nursery Catalogue, 1942-1943: Rose-pink sprinkled with white. Medium size peony form. Slow, upright growth, Mid-season flowering. Origi­nated at the Tea Gardens Nursery, Charleston, South Carolina, USA.

Carolinian

Camellia japonica 'Carolinian'

1942

Magnolia Gardens and Nursery Catalogue, 1942-1943. No description. Originated in USA. (Believed extinct.)

Challenger

Camellia japonica 'Challenger'

1942

Magnolia Gardens and Nursery Catalogue, 1942-1943: Light pink. Medium size, peony form. Originated at Magnolia Gardens, Charleston, South Carolina, USA.

Christine Red Sport

Camellia japonica 'Christine Red Sport'

1942

Lindo Nursery Catalogue, 1942. A light red sport of Christine Lee. Originated by Lindo Nursery, Chico, California, USA. Abbreviation: ‘Christine Red’.

Claritas Alba

Camellia japonica 'Claritas Alba'

1942

Magnolia Gardens and Nursery Catalogue, 1942-1943 as a Magnolia Gardens original variety. White, medium size, semi-double. Loose, upright growth. Originated at Magnolia Gardens, Charleston, South Georgia, USA.

Columbine

Camellia japonica 'Columbine'

1942

Magnolia Gardens and Nursery Catalogue, 1942-1943. An old plant at Magnolia Gardens, Charlestown, South Carolina, USA; either an imported lost label plant or a seedling. Rose-pink. Medium size formal double.

Conflagration

Camellia japonica 'Conflagration'

1942

Magnolia Gardens and Nursery Catalogue, 1942-1943. No description. Fendig, 1952, American Camellia Catalogue: Large, grey red, semi-double to incomplete double (anemone form), 10 cm across by 5 cm deep. Stamens are central but intermix with and partly enclose petaloids. Petals somewhat irregular and waved, of thin texture, some of the outer ones are 5.5 cm wide. Filaments are whitish pink, anthers yellow. Leaves, medium green, elliptic, 9.5 cm x 4 cm wide with long, narrow apex. Serrations very shallow, edges appear to be scalloped. Veins notable and slightly raised. Vigorous, upright growth. Originated at Magnolia Gardens, Johns Island, South Carolina, USA from seed of unknown parents. See black & white illustra­tion, p.91, Hertrich, 1954, Camellias in the Huntington Gardens, vol.I. Sport: Conflagration Varie­gated.

Countess Maritza

Camellia japonica 'Countess Maritza'

1942

SCCS., 1942, Classification of Camellias, p.2: Variegated informal double, 8 cm across. Blooms mid-season. SCCS, 1950, The Camellia. Its Culture and Nomenclature, p.30. Deep pink, striped and blotched white. Medium size, formal double. Vigorous, upright, open growth. Originated by Mr Elliot, San Jose, California, USA. Black and white photo, Hertrich, 1959, Camellias in the Huntington Gardens, vol.III, p.53. Orthographic error: ‘Countess Maritz’.

Crimson Sunset

Camellia japonica 'Crimson Sunset'

1942

SCCS., 1942, Camellia Classification, p.3: Red peony form, 7.5 cm across. Early blooming. SCCS., 1950, The Camellia. Its Culture and Nomenclature, p.31: Deep pink to crimson. Large, full peony form. Medium, upright growth. Originated by Hearn Nursery, California, USA. Description from their catalogue of 1958: A ball type of good size and colour, varying in colour as the sunset, some plants rich pink, others crimson. A good bloomer, keeper and grower. Extra fragrant.

Damozel

Camellia japonica 'Damozel'

1942

Magnolia Gardens and Nursery Catalogue, 1942-1943: Light pink. Medium sized, semi-double with irregular petals. Upright growth. Late blooming. Originated at Mag­nolia Gardens, Charleston, South Carolina, USA. Orthographic variant: ‘Damosel’.

Dearie Mealing

Camellia japonica 'Dearie Mealing'

1942

Magnolia Gardens and Nursery Catalogue, 1942-1943: White marbled pink. Large flat semi-double of slow growth. Blooms mid-season. For black and white photo see p.99, Hertrich, 1954, Camellias in the Huntington Gardens, vol.I.

Debonaire

Camellia japonica 'Debonaire'

1942

Magnolia Gardens and Nursery Catalogue, 1942-1943: Coloured pink and white to solid pink. Small semi-double. Low, spreading growth. Flowers early. Originated by Magnolia Gardens, Charleston, South Carolina, USA.