G.
G.A. McGilvary. (C.japonica), Hazelwood & Jessep, 1972, Checklist - Camellia Cultivars from Nursery
Catalogues, p.86. No description. Originated in Australia. (Believed extinct).
G.C. Linton. (C.japonica), Hazlewood Nursery Catalogue, 1941: Raised at Camellia Grove Nursery,
Ashfield, NSW, Australia and transplanted to the garden of G.C. Linton, Somersby, N.S.W.,
through whose courtesy it is now offered for the first time. A refined, shapely, semi-double
bloom of bright red.
G.W.M. (C.japonica), River View Nursery Catalogue, 1958-1959, p.10. No description. Originated in
USA.
G.W. Ellis. (C.japonica), The Pacific Camellia Society, 1946, Camellia Nomenclature, p.16: Rose pink
flecked white. Large formal to rose form double. Medium, compact growth. (Similar to Rosea
Superba). Originated in the USA by Huested.
G.W. Towle. (C.japonica), Wilmot, 1944, Camellia Classification Report, p.5: White streaked carmine.
Medium sized semi-double. Vigorous, compact growth. Mid-season blooming. Imported from
China and named by G.W. Towle. Synonym: ‘George W. Towle’.
Ga. National Fair. ACS, Aug. 1995, The Camellia Journal, vol.50, No.3, p.37. Abbreviation for
Georgia National Fair.
Gabbie Laver. (C.japonica), ACRS., 1983, Camellia News, No.87, p.22, Reg. No.293: Originated by R.
Hawkes, Woodside, South Australia as a seedling of Mary Wheeler that first flowered 1976.
The light red, 8-10 cm, anemone form flowers are early to mid-season. A compact habit of
growth with lanceolate,10 cm x 5 cm, leaves, light green, slightly serrate.
Gabisan. (Emeishan, a Mountain in China), (C.sasanqua), Satomi, 1958, Nomenclature List of Sasanqua
of Japan, p.8: Pure white. Large semi-double with round and incurved petals. Originated in
Japan.
Gabriel Rossetti. Medici Spada, 1858, Catalogo nel Giardino a Villa Quiete, p.6. Orthographic
variant for Gabrielle Rossetti.
Gabrielle Rossetti. (C.japonica), Franchetti, 1855, Collezione di Camelie, p.32: Vivid and soft pink,
petals streaked with white with subtle shading, imbricated. Orthographic variant: ‘Gabriel
Rossetti’. Originated in Florence, Italy.
Gael’s Dream. (C.reticulata hybrid), New Zealand Camellia Bulletin, vol.XV, No.5, p.24, Reg. No.247:
Originated by Trevor Lennard, Te Puke, New Zealand. A seedling of C.reticulata hybrid
Dream Girl x C.reticulata that first flowered 1984. The plant is upright, rapid grower with
dark green leaves, 9 cm x 5 cm. The semi-double flowers are early, soft rose-pink, shading to
carmine. (RHS.CC.52B) Size up to 15 cm across x 6.7 cm deep with 9-10 petals and some
rabbit ears, cream anthers and yellow filaments.
Gaetano Baroni. (C.japonica) Stefano Pagliai Catalogue, 1867, p.70: Small flowered, vivid pink,
slightly darker at the centre. Perfect imbrication. Originated in Italy by Cesare Franchetti.
Gagari-tsubaki. (Serrated Camellia), Aoyama Kinta, 1827, Sômoku Kihin Kagami. Described as a
synonym for Sakuraba-tsubaki. Sport: Hasegawa-tsubaki. See Kyôto Engei Kurabu, 1966,
Tsubaki Tokushû, No.7, p.157, 158.
Gaier.
Gao, Jiyin, 2007, The Identification....Outstanding Camellias, p.426; Chinese synonym for
the Australia C.sasanqua Sandra Gail.
Gaiety. (C.japonica), Verschaffelt, 1854, Nouvelle Iconographie, Book IV, pl.II: This camellia was
obtained from seed in England and it is amongst the variegated varieties by the arrangement
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of the pink stripes or fasciae which streak the petals. These are rounded, convex, faintly
emarginate; at the centre they are very small, upright and form a compact and ruffled heart.
The colouring resembles Tricolor. The name has been used erroneously in the USA for a
form of Gigantea, with reduced variegation.
Gaiety. Vanderbilt, 1940, Camellia Research, p.4. Orthographic error: ‘Gaity’. Invalid synonym for
Gigantea.
Gaity.
SCCS., 1942, Classification of Camellias, p.3. Orthographic error for ‘Gaiety’ as a
synonym for Gigantea.
Gaijûsanshû. (Thirteen Provinces), (C.reticulata), Satomi, 1956, Camellia Varieties of Japan, p.6: Soft
rose-pink. Large semi-double with irregular, ruffled petals. Mid-season blooming. The full
translation of the name is "Victorious Thirteen Provinces" and the Chinese name is ‘Kaishi
Sansheng’, with the different reading of ‘K’ai-shih San-sheng’. Originated in China.
Gail. (C.japonica), American Camellia Yearbook, 1960, p.197, Reg. No.447: A 6 year old seedling of
Lindsay Neill that first bloomed 1957; originated by Dr Reeves F. Wells, Panama City,
Florida, USA. Plant growth is spreading, of average density, with dark green leaves 11-12.5
cm long x 5.5 cm wide and are acuminate, serrate, heavily veined and slightly twisted. The
deep pink, semi-double flowers, 11cm across x 4 cm deep, have 12-14 petals, occasional
petaloids, 4-5 rabbit ears and golden stamens. Flowers early to mid-season.
Gail Evans. (C.japonica), American Camellia Yearbook, 1959, p.273, Reg. No.431: A 9 year old
seedling of ‘Magnoliiflora’, (Hagoromo); originated by R.W. Ragland, Orange, California,
USA that first bloomed 1955. Growth habit is upright, open and rapid in rate with dark green
leaves, 10 cm x 5.5 cm. The semi-double, blush pink flowers, 10 cm across x 5 cm deep, have
19 petals, 12-16 petaloids and white stamens. Flowers mid-season.
Gail Hooks. (C.japonica), ACS, The Camellia Journal, June 2006, p.28, colour photo p.29, Reg.
No.2684. A chance seedling that first flowered 2001. Registered by Senator George Hooks,
Americus, Ga, USA. A chance seedling that first flowered 2001. The 9.5 cm diameter,
crimson, formal double flower has 65 petals. Plant is dense with average growth rate. Flowers
late. American Camellia Yearbook, 2006, p.57 with colour photo. Originated by Etha Prickett
Carson. Dark green leaves are 9.5 cm x 4.5 cm.
Gail Phelan. (C.japonica), ACS, Aug. 1995, The Camellia Journal, vol.50, No.3, p.37, Reg. No.2350:
Medium size, deep rose semi-double, C.japonica chance seedling. Late blooming. Originated
in USA by Dr Charles E. Minarik, West Harich, Maryland. ACS, 1995, American Camellia
Yearbook, p.5 with colour photo: The 10 year old seedling first flowered 1988. Average
flower size is 8 cm across x 5 cm deep with 20 petals and 5 petaloids. Very cold hardy. Plant
growth is upright, dense and average in rate with dark green leaves 8 cm long x 5 cm wide.
Gainsborough. (C.reticulata). ACRS., 1971, Camellia News, No.43, p.35, Reg. No.148: Originated by
F.S. Tuckfield, Berwick, Victoria, Australia. Seed parent C.reticulata Confucius, pollen
parent unknown. First flowered 1966. Habit of growth is open and dense. Flowers
mid-season. The semi-double to incomplete double flowers are Spinel pink HCC.025/1, 15-16
cm across, with fluted inner petals and some rabbit ears. The leaves are 10 cm x 4 cm with
medium serrations. Gao, Jiyin, 2007, The Identification....Outstanding Camellias, p.406;
Chinese synonym ‘Ganbolao’.
Gairinzan. (See Note), (Higo), ICS., Apr.1990, Japanese Camellia Cultivar List, p.6. No description.
Originated in the Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan. Higo Rokku, [ca.1989], p.32: Medium size,
7-8 cm across with 7-8 petals, pink ground with red and white markings. Nippon Tsubaki Sasanqua Meikan, 1998, p.334. English translation p.228. A mutation of Tanchô, designated
as a Higo by the Higo Camellia Society in 1984. Note: ‘Gairinzan’ is an outer rim of a
volcanic crater.
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Gaisen. (Triumphal Return), (C.x vernalis), Sakata & Arisumi, 1983, International Camellia Journal,
No.15, p.19. Flower clear red, small, single with spreading stamens and having green leaves,
4.9 cm long x 2.4 cm wide. Tanaki et al., 1986, “Cytogenetic Studies on the origin of C.x
vernalis”; Journal of the Japanese Society for Horticultural Science, vol.55, No.2,
pp.207-209: This tetraploid cultivar is considerted to be a primary hybrid between C.sasanqua
and C.japonica and was found in the wild on Hiradi Island, Japan. Discovered and named by
Saburô Kumasawa in the early 1970s. The original tree is estimated at 400 years of age.
Cultivars very similar if not the same as Gaisen, were found in several districts of Japan.
These include ‘Hoshihime’, Kôrei’, ‘Koohira-ko’. Synonyms: ‘Taizôji’, ‘Yôhiki’,
‘Showa-no-kagayaki’. Originated in Japan. Chinese synonym ‘Kaixuan’.
Gaiwen.
Shao, Taichong, 1992, The Observations from the Camellia World, p.67, No.198.
Chinese synonym for the USA C.japonica Alta Gavin.
Gakkô. Cho, [before 1867], Chinkafu. Different reading: ‘Gekkô’. See, Kyôto Engei Kurabu, 1960,
Tsubaki Tokushû, No.1, p.21 and Tuyama, 1968, Camellia Cultivars of Japan, p.224. The
name refers to the Bodhisattva Gakkô and also means moonlight. Synonym for Bokuhan.
Gakuyô. (Grandfather), (C.japonica), JCS., 1973, Tsubaki, No.12, p.5, colour photo, p.13 description:
Light purple to dusky red, medium sized semi-double, sometimes with central petaloids. Stamens imperfect. Leaves long-ovate, 11 cm x 5 cm, apex acuminate, light green. Flowers midseason. Originated in the gardens of Kagogawa City, Hyôgo Prefecture, Japan from an 80
year old plant. Named by Yamazaki Taro.
Gala Park. (C.japonica), Forrest, 1985, Trees and Shrubs Cultivated in Ireland. No description. No
valid listing located.
Galalee.
River View Nursery Catalogue, 1958-1959, p.10. Orthographic error for Galilee.
Galante. (C.japonica), Verschaffelt Catalogue, 1847-1848, p.57. No description. Franchetti, 1855,
Collezione di Camelie, p.32: Large size, imbricated, pale pink. Originated in Italy.
Galante Nova. (C.japonica), Jean Verschaffelt, 1861-1862, Price List, p.22. André, 1864, Plantes de
terre de bruyère..., p.243: Flower imbricated, cup-shaped, very large, petals high, flesh-white,
with wide ribbons of carmine and dotted with rose, carnation like. Originated in Italy.
Orthographic variant: ‘Galanthe Nuova’.
Galanthe Nuova.
William Bull Catalogue, 1869-1870. Orthographic variant for Galante Nova.
Galatea. (C.japonica), Cachet, 1840-1841, Catalogue, p.1: Red. van Houtte Catalogue, 1841, 7:8 as
‘Galathea’: No description. Berlèse, 1843, Iconographie, pl.290 and facing page: An
irregular, complete double of pale, rose madder, about 11 cm across, with a centre of
numerous, erect, small narrow petals and 3-4 rows of large, outer petals. Franchetti, 1855,
Collezione di Camelie, p.32: Vivid pink with large white blotches, fine imbrication. Del
Lungo e Girardi, 1928, Le Camelie, p.140, as ‘Galateo’: Full rose form red flowers with outer
petals in 3-4 rows, lightly veined, imbricated and distinct for numerous and packed inner
petals. Originated and named in Italy by Mariani. Synonym: ‘Galathea d’Italie’. Orthographic
variants: ‘Galathea’, ‘Galatée’, ‘Galateo’.
Galatea (M.G.). (C.japonica), Magnolia Gardens and Nursery Catalogue 1942-1943, invalidly as
‘Galatea’: Light pink. Large semi-double. Spreading growth. Flowers mid-season. Originated
in USA by Magnolia Gardens, Charleston, South Carolina.
Galatée.
Berlèse, 1845, Monographie, ed.3, p.256. Orthographic variant for Galatea.
Galateo.
Del Lungo & Girardi, 1928, Le Camelie, p.140. Orthographic variant for Galatea.
Galathea.
van Houtte Catalogue, 1841, 7:8. Orthographic variant for Galatea.
Galathea d’Italie.
van Houtte Catalogue, 1846-1847, 27:24. Synonym for Galatea.
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Galaxie. (C.x williamsii), SCCS., 1966, Camellia Nomenclature, p.152: White striped reddish pink.
Medium sized semi-double to rose form double with cupped or twisted, upright petals.
Medium, upright growth. Blooms mid-season to late. Originated in USA by Metcalf, California. Orthographic variant: ‘Galaxy’.
Galaxy.
Glendoick Gardens Ltd Price List, 1983-1984, p.11. Orthographic variant for Galaxie.
Galesii.
Isola Madre Catalogue, 1845. Orthographic error for ‘Gallesii’, (Adonidea).
Galetto. (C.japonica), Ferrari Nursery Catalogue, 1966: Double white speckled with red. Originated in
Italy.
Galilee. (C.japonica), Fruitland Nursery Catalogue, 1946-1947 as ‘Galilee FN’. No description. Fendig,
1950, American Camellia Catalogue with colour pi: A very large, silver-pink, semi-double,
ranging from 11-13 cm across. The petals are large, 6 cm in diameter, rather square, slightly
fluted and veined with deep rose-pink. The stamens are medium yellow, central, about 3.8 cm
long and generally arranged in 4 fascicles. Leaves dark green, oval, 10 cm x 5 cm, with
prominent veins and yellow-green midrib. Serrations shallow and sharp and 4.5 mm pitch.
Apex long-pointed, recurved. Plant habit bushy, upright and rapid. Originated by Fruitland
Nursery, Augusta, Georgia, USA from seed of unknown parentage. First flowered 1943. The
variegated form is called Galilee Variegated. Orthographic error: ‘Galalee’. For black and
white photo, see p.142, Hertrich, 1955, Camellias in the Huntington Gardens, vol.II.
Galilee Variegated. (C.japonica), Fruitland Nursery Catalogue, 1948-1949 as ‘Galilee Var.’: A virus
variegated form of Galilee - Pink and white. Originated by the Fruitland Nursery, Augusta,
Georgia, USA. For black and white photo see p.92, Hertrich, 1959, Camellias in the
Huntington Gardens, vol.III.
Galileo. (C.japonica), Franchetti, 1855, Collezione di Camelie, p.32: Circular imbrication, vivid red with
a paler centre. Synonym: ‘Galileo Galilee’. Originated in Italy.
Galileo Galilee.
Mercatelli Catalogue, 1912-1913. Synonym for Galileo.
Galileo Galilei. (C.japonica), Cattolica, G., Le mie Camelie, My Camellias, 2005, p.98 with colour
photo; Medium size formal double, deep pink (RHS.CC.58B). A seedling of ‘Plutone x ‘Rosa
Simplex’ (Aitonia), first flowered in 2002. Originated by Dott. Guido Cattolica, Livorno,
Italy.
Galis. (C.japonica), Trillon, Le Mans Nursery Catalogue, 1843, p.5. No description. Originated in
France. (Believed extinct.) Orthographic error: ‘Galio’.
Galio.
Verschaffelt Catalogue, No.50, 1844, p.20. Orthographic error for Galis.
Galio Plenissima.
sima.
Verschaffelt Catalogue, No.50, 1844, p.20. Orthographic error for Galis Plenis-
Galis Plenissima. (C.japonica), Maupoil & Figlio Catalogue, 1847. No description. Orthographic error:
‘Galio Plenissima’. Originated in Italy. (Believed extinct.)
Gallant Array. (C.japonica), Wylam, 1957, American Camellia Yearbook, p.32: “Mr Short has selected
the name Gallant Array for a medium large seedling of Mrs Charles Cobb, whose neat,
true, peony form flowers are a clear, brilliant red. Good texture and substance result in
unusual keeping qualities.” Originated by Harvey Short, Ramona, California, USA. ACS.,
Reg. No.732.
Gallant Gent. (C.japonica), Hazlewood & Jessep, 1972, Checklist - Camellia Cultivars from
Nursery Catalogues, p.86. Originated in USA. No description. No valid listing located.
Gallenii.
Alex Verschaffelt, 1846, Catalogue, p.54. Orthographic variant for Gallini.
Galleria Borghèse. (C.japonica), Medici Spada, 1858, Catalogo nel Giardino a Villa Quiete, p.6:
Flower, medium campanulate, imbricated like a rose; petals round, lightly coloured a brilliant
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cherry-red, turning a little paler at the extreme edges and tinted crimson. Originated in the
Giardino Borghèse, Rome Italy.
Gallesii.
van Houtte Catalogue,1841, 7:8 as ‘Gallesi’. Synonym for Adonidea.
Gallesii d’Italie.
van Houtte Catalogue, 1843-1844 as ‘Gallesi d’Italie’. Synonym for Adonidea.
Galleto. (C.japonica), McEacharn, Neil, 1963, Catalogue of the Plants in the Villa Taranto, p.58. No
description. Originated in USA.
Galleto’s Alba Queen. (C.japonica), Hillcrest Nursery Catalogue, 1958. No description. Originated in
USA.
Galli. (C.japonica), de Jonghe, 1851, Beknopte Handleiding tot het Kweeken von Camellias, p.112, as
‘Camellia Galli’: Originated in Italy by Burdin. Imbricated, delicate pink striped crimson.
Synonym: ‘Valerio’.
Gallia.
Giles & Son Nursery Catalogue, 1881, p.91. Synonym for Galli.
Gallic Moods. (C.japonica), American Camellia Yearbook, 1974, p.169, Reg. No.1285: An 8 year old
chance japonica seedling that first bloomed 1964. Originated by Mrs M.J. Witman, Macon,
Georgia, USA. Plant growth is upright and rapid in rate with dark green leaves, 11 cm x 5 cm.
The semi-double, ‘Donckelaeri’ (Masayoshi) style, blooms have 6 colours, ranging from
white to pink to red with yellow anthers and white filaments. Average size is 12.5 cm across x
4 cm deep with 4 rows of petals and a few petaloids. Unusual and attractive colours, solid
pink, white with a touch of blush pink, blush with coral splashes, light moire, pink edges on
blush background, all on the one bush. Blooms mid-season.
Gallica.
Tourres, Macheteaux Nursery Catalogue, 1839, p.22.Abbreviation for Gallica Alba.
Gallica Alba. (C.japonica), Jacob Makoy et Cie Catalogue, 1833. No description. Courtois, 1833, Magazin d’Horticulture, 1[pt.D]:315: No description. Baumann & Baumann, 1835, Collection de
Camellies élevés à Bollwieler, pl.38 as ‘Pomp. Gallica Alba’: Large semi-double flower,
perfect, milk white, yellowish in the centre; the outer petals are large, rounded and
heart-shaped, central petals white, elongated, indented and intermixed with large stamens.
James Burnett, 1837, The Magazine of Botany & Gardening, vol.3, new series, p.153: The
flower is of that peculiar and delicate colour known as french white. It is semi-double, the
petals much cupped, interspersed with large stamanea and frequently lightly touched with
pink. Berlèse, 1837, Monographie, ed.1, p.54, 125: Vigorous shrub; leaves ovate-oblong,
finely serrate, long acuminate; buds oval, pointed, scales green; Flower large, 8.5 cm across,
semi-double, of milk white; circumferential petals broad, rounded cordiform; those central,
smaller, elongated and intermingled with the stamens. Synonyms: ‘Gallica’, ‘Pomponia
Gallica Alba’, ‘French White’. Orthographic error: ‘Gallicia Alba’. Originated in France. See
colour pl.28, Berlèse, 1841, Iconographie, vol.I.
Gallica Grandiflora. (C.japonica), Berlèse, 1840, Monographie, ed.2, p.225: Irregular double white.
Originated in Italy.
Gallicarium Pressii. Anonymous, 1841, Gardeners’ Chronicle as a synonym for ‘Imperialis’, itself
a synonym for Gray’s Invincible.
Gallicia Alba. Burnette ed., 1837, Magazine of Botany & Gardening, vol.3, p.153. Orthographic
error for Gallica Alba.
Gallilee. James Rare Plant Nursery, California, Catalogue, 1854-1855, p.7. Orthographic error for
Galilee.
Gallini. (C.japonica), van Houtte Catalogue, 1842, 9:10: Globular, superb, very full, pure white with
flashes of carmine. Originated in Italy. Orthographic errors: ‘Gallonni’, ‘Gallenii’.
Gallonni.
Maupoil & Figlio Catalogue, 1847. Orthographic error for Gallini.
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Galluppi. (C.japonica), van Houtte Catalogue, 1845-1846, 23:5. No description. Orthographic error:
‘Galuppi’. Originated in Italy by Conte Caraccioli. (Believed extinct.)
Galuppi.
Medici Spada, 1857, Catalogo nel Giardino a Villa Quiete, Orthographic error for
Galluppi.
Gamannii. (C.japonica), Joseph Baumann, 1849, Prix Courant,
Belgium. (Believed extinct).
Gandidissima.
p.5. No description. Originated in
de Bisschop Nursery Catalogue, 1935, p.3. Orthographic error for Candidissima.
Ganbolao. Gao, Jiyin, 2007, The Identification....Outstanding Camellias, p.406; Chinese synonym
for the Australia C.reticulata Gainsborough.
Ganemede.
Robert Tyas, 1843, Popular Flowers, p.85. Orthographic variant for Ganymede.
Gangte. Gao, Jiyin, 2007, The Identification....Outstanding Camellias, p.428; Chinese synonym
for the Japan C.japonica Gauntlettii.
Gangzhishu.
Gao, Jiyin, 2007, The Identification....Outstanding Camellias, p.428; Chinese
synonym for the Japan C.hybrid Minato-no-akebono.
Ganhi. (Meaning unknown), (C.japonica), Utakuni Hamamatsu, 1825, Setsuyô Kikan, vol.23. No
description. Originated in Japan. (Believed extinct.)
Ganinchu. Waterhouse, 1965, International Camellia Journal, p.26. Taiwanese for the Chinese
cultivar Guanyin Cha.
Ganjitsu. (New Years Day), (C.japonica), Satomi, 1956, Camellia Varieties of Japan, p.6: Bright red,
large size single, in rare cases with white blotches. Very early. Originated in Japan. For colour
photos and descriptions see Encyclopedia of Camellias in Colour, vol.I, 1972, p.336 and
vol.II, 1978; Seibundô Shinkôsha, 1979, Senchinshû, p.41 & 209. Synonyms:
‘Ganjitsu-tsubaki’, ‘Akashiren’. Nippon Tsubaki - Sasanqua Meikan, 1998, p.68 with colour
photo as ‘Ganjitsu-tsubaki’; English translation p.45. There is an opinion that this is the same
variety as Akashiren of Busshinji Temple in Ehime Prefecture. From Osaka.
Ganjitsu-tsubaki. Watanabe, 1960, Kyôto Engei Kurabu, Tsubaki Tokushû, vol.1, p.52. Synonym
for Ganjitsu.
Gansedori. Watanabe, 1960, Kyôto Engei Kurabu, Tsubaki Tokushû, vol.1, p.52 as ‘Ganse-dori’.
Synonym for Kaoyodori.
Gantan. (C.japonica). (New Years Morning), Mainichi Shinbun, JSC., ed. Tsubaki, 1971. The colour
photo shows a rose-red, campanulate single flower. Resembles Ganjitsu and may be a synonym for it. Originated in Japan.
Ganymede. (C.japonica), Loddiges Catalogue, 1844, p.6. No description. Robert Tyas, Popular Flowers,
1843. No description. Originated in England. Orthographic variant: ‘Ganemede’. (Believed
extinct.)
Gaomaozi.
(Tall Paper Hat), Letter, Gao, Jiyin, 25-5-1990. Chinese synonym for High Hat.
Gaosha. Gao, Jiyin, 2007, The Identification....Outstanding Camellias, p.423; Chinese synonym
for the Japan C.sasanqua Takasago.
Gaoyuanzhiguang. (C.reticulata), Chinese Camellia Culture, 2003, p.248 with colour photo; Pink
flower from Tengchong County, China. Diameter 12-13 cm. Flowers early to mid-season.
Garden Glory. (C.x williamsii), Nuccio’s Nurseries Catalogue, 1974 as #6801; American Camellia
Yearbook, 1979, p.106, Reg. No.1516: A medium sized, rich orchid pink, rose form double
hybrid (C.saluenensis x C.japonica) seedling, flowering early to late. Orginated by Nuccio’s
Nurseries, Altadena, California, USA. The 10 year old seedling first bloomed in 1968.
Average flower size is 8.5 cm across. Commercially released 1974. Plant growth is upright
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and rapid in rate with dark green leaves, 5 cm x 3.2 cm. See colour plate front cover, SCCS,
1978, The Camellia Review, vol.39, No.3. Orthographic error: ‘Garden Glow’.
Garden Glow.
Glory.
Tony Lord, ed., 1987, The Plant Finder, p.83. Orthographic error for Garden
Garden Glowsticks. (C.pitardii hybrid). NZCS, Camellia Bulletin, No.171, March 2012, p.13 with
colour photo; Regn No.492. A seedling of Pink Cameo, pollen parent unknown, first
flowered in 2006. Plant is upright and of average density, and rapid growth. Matt, dark green
leaves are small, 6 cm x 2.5 cm. Flower is semi-double, 6.5 cm diameter x 3.5 cm deep with
13 petals and no petaloids. Colour is pink (RHSCC 61D). Filaments are white and anthers
yellow. Long branches and multiple flowers at each leaf axil give an unusual, perky
appearance. Flowers early to late. Originated by Neville Haydon, Papakura, NZ.
Garden Temple. ACRS, NSW Foundation Branch News Letter, No.7, Aug.1984. This name was
later corrected to Temple Garden.
Gardeneaflora. Harrison, ed., 1838, The Floricultural Cabinet, p.29. Orthographic error for
Gardeniiflora.
Gardeneri. (C.japonica), Harrison, ed., 1838, The Floricultural Cabinet, p.11 as ‘Gardenerii’: Double
white with pink spots or stripes. Originated in England.
Gardenia.
Chandler’s Nursery Catalogue, 1936, p.5. Synonym for Shiragiku.
Gardenia. (C.japonica), SCCS., 1946, Camellias, p.13: White, medium formal double. Slow, bushy
growth. Mid-season flowering. Originated in USA by Doty & Doerner.
Gardenia (Bradford). (C.japonica), SCCS., 1950, The Camellia. Its Culture and Nomenclature, p.38:
White. Small, full peony form. Compact, upright growth. Mid-season flowering. Originated in
USA by A.J.S. Bradford.
Gardeniaeflora. Anonymous, 1839, Revue Horticole, pp.205-207. Orthographic error for Gardeniiflora.
Gardeniaeformis. Colla, 1843, Camelliografia, p.120. Orthographic error for ‘Gardeniiformis’, synonym for Gioconda.
Gardeniaflora. Magnolia Gardens and Nursery Catalogue, 1942-1943. Orthographic error for
Gardeniiflora (M.G.).
Gardeniiflora. (C.japonica), Harrison ed., 1838, The Floricultural Cabinet, p.28 as ‘Gardeneaflora’: Pale
white semi-double. Originated in England. Berlèse, 1840, Monographie, ed.2, p.80, 225:
Flower of 9 cm diameter, sometimes more, double, pure white; corolla displayed like a rose,
flattened out; the centre depressed; petals broad, imbricated, sometimes notched, the others
entire. A good surface on some petals, the others wrinkled, curled or shell like or like a
chiffon ribbon. Those in the middle are very small and twisted like the first. Orthographic
errors: ‘Gardeniaflora’, ‘Gardeniaeflora’, ‘Gardeniflora’, ‘Gardeneaflora’.
Gardeniiflora (M.G.). (C.japonica), Magnolia Gardens and Nursery Catalogue, 1942-1943 erroneously
as ‘Gardeniaflora’: White with some pink. Medium sized semi-double. Mid-season to late
flowering. Originated at Magnolia Gardens, Charleston, South Carolina, believed to be a lost
label plant originated in Europe.
Gardeniiflora (Wada). Wada Nursery Catalogue, 1941 erroneously as ‘Gardeniaeflora’. Synonym
for Miyakodori.
Gardeniflora.
van Houtte Catalogue, 1843-1844, 12:xx. Orthographic error for Gardeniiflora.
Gardii. (C.japonica), Verschaffelt Catalogue, 1849-1850, p.46. No description. Originated in Italy.
(Believed extinct.)
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Gardnerii. Hazlewood & Jessep, 1972, Checklist - Camellia Cultivars from Nursery Catalogues,
p.86. Orthographic error for Gardeneri.
Gardoniana. (C.japonica), Galeotti, M., 1853, Journal d'Horticulture Pratique de la Belgique..., vol.11,
p.17: Red. Originated by J.B. Gardon, Ghent.
Garfield Avenue Late. (C.japonica), Wilmot, 1943, Camellia Classification Report, p.10. No
description. Originated in USA. Synonym: ‘Garfield Late’.
Garfield Late.
Late.
Wilmot, 1944, Camellia Classification Report, p.5. Synonym for Garfield Avenue
Garibaldi. (C.japonica), Verschaffelt, 1850, Nouvelle Iconographie, Book IX, pl.I: The bloom of this
camellia is of a pink colour, relieved by deeper veining. The petals are small, rounded,
emarginate and outspread; those at the centre somewhat ruffled with a few white stripes. A
complete double, regularly imbricated about 10 cm in diameter. Originated in Italy by B.
Lechi. Synonym: ‘General Garibaldi’.
Garnesheba. Mt. Congreve Garden’s Catalogue.1967-1968, p.1. Corruption of the Japanese name
Genji-shibori.
Garnet Gleam. (C.pitardii x C.japonica), New Zealand Camellia Bulletin, 1979, vol.XI, No.3, p.20, Reg.
No.144: A hybrid seedling originated by Mrs A.B. Durrant, Rotorua, New Zealand from
C.pitardii var. pitardii x C.japonica ‘Fuyajô’, which first flowered 1972. The plant is very
slow growing with a spreading habit, foliage mid-green, 5 cm x 3 cm, apex recurved and
twisted. Flower is a single, trumpet shaped, 8 cm x 5 cm, with pink filaments, golden anthers,
6 petals fused to anthers at base. Colour is a vivid, garnet red (RHS.CC.Red Group, 45A-B).
Flowering is extremely prolific and season extends from early to late. Some plants distributed
under code No. M.P.H.72/8. See colour photo New Zealand Camellia Bulletin, 1982, vol.XII,
No.7, p.24.
Garriana. Berlèse, 1843, Iconographie vol. I, pl.172. Synonym for ‘Guttata’, itself a synonym for
Sabiniana.
Garruana.
Costa, 1846, Catalogue de la collection de camellias, Présentée à sa Majesté
L’lmperatrice de toutes les Russies et Reine de Pologne, p.7. Orthographic error for
‘Garriana’, synonym for Sabiniana.
Gartendirector Krause. (C.japonica), Seidel, 1870, Pflanzen Catalog, p.8: Rose pink with white bands
on each petal. Large size formal double. Growth similar to ‘Donckelaeri’. Originated in
Germany.
Garvain’s Silk Moire. (C.japonica), Hazlewood & Jessep, 1972, Checklist - Camellia Cultivars from
Nursery Catalogues, p.86: Medium size, semi-double, coral rose-pink, moired with white.
Originated in USA.
Garveii.
Grilli, 1843-1844, Catalogo Generale. Orthographic error for Garveyi.
Garviei.
Cachet Catalogue, 1840-1841, p.2. Orthographic error for Garveyi.
Garvey Red.
Hazlewood & Jessep, 1972, Checklist - Camellia Cultivars from Nursery
Catalogues, p.86. Orthographic error for Gary’s Red.
Garvey Road.
Vanderbilt, 1941, Camellia Reserch, II, p.3. Synonym for California.
Garveyana. Charles van Geert, 1847, Catalogue, No.101, p.9. Maupoil & Figlio Catalogue, 1853,
p.38. Orthographic error for Garveyi.
Garveyi. (C.japonica), Jacob Makoy et Cie Catalogue, 1836, p.16. No description. Berlèse, 1843,
Iconographie, p. facing pl.222 as ‘Garvici’ or ‘Garviana’: A complete double, about 10 cm in
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diameter, white washed and finely speckled pale cerise with large spots and lines of rose
madder. Orthographic errors: ‘Garvei’, ‘Garveyana’, ‘Garvice’, ‘Garviei’, ‘Garviee’,
‘Garviana’, ‘Garvii’, ‘Garweii’, ‘Garvyana’, ‘Garvieti’, ‘Garveii’. Van Houtte Catalogue,
1843, 12:xx had ‘Rosa Mundi’ as a synonym but this is rejected as Berlèse, 1843,
Iconographie pl.28 for Rosa Mundi and pl.222 for Garveyi are not alike.
Garviana.
Berlèse, 1843, Iconographie, pl.222. Orthographic error for Garveyi.
Garvici.
Berlèse, 1843, Iconographie, p. facing pl.222. Orthographic error for Garveyi.
Garvieii.
Jacob Makoy et Cie Nursery Catalogue, 1839, p.17. Orthographic error for Garveyi.
Garvietii.
Verschaffelt Catalogue, No.50, 1844, p.20. Orthographic error for Garveyi.
Garvii. Loddiges Catalogue, 1843, p.17; Robert Tyas, Popular Flowers, 1844, p.85. Orthographic
error for Garveyi.
Garvyana. Charles van Geert Nursery Catalogue, 1845, p.6. Orthographic error for Garveyi.
Garweii.
Arnaud Catalogue, 1839-1840. Orthographic error for Garveyi.
Garyia de Knight.
Garyobin.
Makoy Catalogue, 1838. Synonym for Graya.
Fendig, 1953, American Camellia Catalogue. Different reading for Karyôbin.
Gary’s Red. (C.japonica), American Camellia Yearbook, 1967, p.226, Reg. No.946: A 5 year old chance
seedling that first bloomed 1963, originated by Mr & Mrs Henry Stone, Baton Rouge,
Louisiana, USA. Plant growth is spreading, dense and rapid in rate with dark green leaves
about 7.8 cm long. The semi-double flower, similar to ‘Donckelaeri’, (Masayoshi) is 10 cm
in diameter and 6 cm deep with 12 petals. Colour is turkey red with golden anthers and bright
red filaments. When buds first open they show black and the petal edge become a deep
purple. Blooms early to mid-season. See colour pl.67, p.42, Encyclopedia of Camellias in
Colour, vol.II, 1978. Sport: Gary’s Red Variegated. Orthographic error: ‘Garvey Red’.
Gary’s Red Variegated. (C.japonica), SCCS., 1981, Camellia Nomenclature, p.88 as ‘Gary’s Red Var.’:
A virus variegated form of Gary’s Red - Turkey red blotched white. Originated in USA.
Garyû. (Reclining Dragon), (C.rusticana), Yokoyama & Kirino, 1989, Nihon no Chinka, p.186, colour
photo and description: Medium size, deep scarlet, campanulate single with 5 wide, rounded,
overlapping petals, and a central column of stamens with yellow anthers. Blooms mid-season
to late. Leaves mid-green, ovate, apices blunt acuminate, margins serrate. Originated in Ôzu
City, Ehime Prefecture, Japan.
Gaskensasen.
Waterhouse, 1965, International Camellia Journal, No.3, p.26. Taiwanese for
Kaishisan Sheng.
Gaspara Stampa. (C.japonica), van Houtte Catalogue, 1858, 72:13: Vivid crimson red, the petals widely
rayed with white with the centre remaining clear. Magnificently imbricated. For colour plate
see Verschaffelt, 1859, Nouvelle Iconographie Book III, pl.I: Received in 1857 from Mr Luzzatti of Florence, Italy. Its blossoms, almost 10 cm in diameter, belong to the perfections.
They are vivid pink, rounded, faintly emarginate and intersected by a band of white.
Orthographic errors: ‘Gaspare Stampa’, ‘Gaspard Stampa’. Originated by Rossi, Italy.
Gaspard Stampa.
Stampa.
Schneider, Sept.1894, Revue Horticole, p.432. Orthographic error for Gaspara
Gaspare Stampa.
Volonte Catalogue, 1888. Orthographic error for Gaspara Stampa.
Gaston Allard. (C.japonica), Bahuaud-Litou Nursery Catalogue, 1914-1920: Rose striped. Imbricated.
Originated in Nantes, France.
Gatata Alba.
Downing Nursery Catalogue, [before 1858]. Orthographic error for ‘Guttata Alba’.
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Gate of Heaven. (C.japonica), American Camellia Quarterly, 1956, No.4, p.13: Pink with white
radiating from the centre. Medium sized semi-double. Mid-season blooming. Originated in
the USA by Baker. Orthographic errors: ‘Gate to Heaven’, ‘Gates of Heaven’.
Gate to Heaven. River View Nursery Catalogue, 1957-1958, p.9. Orthographic error for Gate of
Heaven.
Gates of Heaven.
Hillcrest Nursery Catalogue, 1958. Orthographic error for Gate of Heaven.
Gathering Storm. Macoboy, 1981, The Colour Dictionary of Camellias, p.107. Synonym for
Oki-no-nami.
Gaudichaudii. Sealy, 1956, American Camellia Yearbook, p.7. The species Camellia gaudichaudii
(Gagnep.), Sealy in Kew Bulletin, 1949, p.217.
Gaulthieri. Le Texnier, 1911, Le camellia, essais sur l’histoire de quelques fleurs d’ornement, p.29
as ‘Gautheri’. Grown about 1842 by Pierre Tourres at Nacheteaux, near Tonniens, France.
Orthographic error ‘Gautheri’. Synonym for Adrien Lebrun.
Gauntlettii. (C.japonica), Gauntlett Nursery Catalogue, 1909-1910, p.11: A new Japanese camellia,
large, single, white flowers, 10-12.5 cm across when expanded, with a tuft of rich, golden stamens. A flower of good substance, of delicious, soft appearance. Puddle & Hanger, 1960,
RHS, The Rhododendron and Camellia Yearbook, 1960, No.14, p.148, fig.42: Form:
Semi-double. Petals: 10-17, usually 15, orbicular with a short haft, 6 cm long, 6 cm wide,
distinctly notched, petals elevated at first to form a cup-shaped flower, but later becoming flat
with outer petals recurved. Stamens: Arranged in a loose central ring. A few white petaloids
are often mixed with stamens. Diameter: 12 cm. Colour: White with a creamy tendency in the
centre. Foliage: Deep to yellowish green, large elliptic, 10-12 cm long x 5-6 cm wide, thick,
heavily veined, margins serrate. Habit: A somewhat slow grower, upright when young,
eventually forming an open branched plant, not well clothed with foliage. This camellia is of
Japanese origin from the Kantô area and old trees are plentiful around Shikoku. First listed
and illustrated by the Yokohama Nursery Co in their 1905 catalogue as Camellia japonica
grandiflora. As this name had previously been used in the Floricultural Cabinet in 1826 it is
invalid for this camellia. The Japanese name ‘Sodekakushi’ does not appear to be published
before 1912. It was imported into England by Gauntlett and renamed Gauntlettii. Both the
names ‘Grandiflora Alba’ and ‘Alba Grandiflora’, which have been used for this cultivar, are
invalid as previously used for other camellia cultivars. In England it has received three
“Awards of Merit”, one as ‘Compton Brow White’, one as ‘Alba Grandiflora’ and one as
‘Sodegakushi’. In America it is known by the synonym ‘Lotus’. Synonyms include:
‘Sodegakushi’, ‘Sodekakushi’, ‘Lady Lotus’, ‘Lotus’, ‘Compton Brow White’, ‘Gauntlett’s
White’, ‘Mrs Sander’, ‘Yokohama’, and invalidly ‘Alba Grandiflora’, ‘Grandiflora Alba’,
‘Grandiflora’. This cultivar is a triploid and has been seed parent to many fine camellias. For
colour illustration see The Camellia, 1956 by Urquhart, and Tuyama, 1966, Camellia
Cultivars in Japan, p.110, pl.62, also Encyclopedia of Camellias in Colour, 1972, p.118,
pl.254 and Katei Gahô, ed. 1984, Chabana Koyomi vol.I, Tsubaki, p.46, as ‘Sodekakushi’.
This Japanese name means to conceal under the sleeve, which alludes to the fact that the
flower is so attractive that it could be concealed under a person’s sleeve. Chinese synonym
‘Gangte’. Gao, Jiyin, 2007, The Identification....Outstanding Camellias, p.422 Chinese
synonym ‘Hehua’, as ‘Lotus’.
Gauntlett’s White.
Gauntlettii.
Robinson, W. ed., 1904, Flora & Sylva, vol.2, p.302. Synonym for
Gausonia.
Buist, 1939, American Flower Garden Directory, p.242. Orthographic error for
Goussoniae.
Gaussonia.
Price & Co., Nursery Catalogue, 1844, p.104. Orthographic error for Goussoniae.
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Gaussonia Vera.
Hazlewood & Jessep, 1972, Checklist - Camellia Cultivars from Nursery
Catalogues, p.86. Synonym for Goussoniae.
Gaussonii.
Loddiges Catalogue, 1830, p.22. Orthographic error for Goussoniae.
Gautheri. Le Texnier, 1911, Le camellia, essais sur l’histoire de quelques fleurs d’ornement, p.29.
Orthographic error for Gaulthieri.
Gauzy Sleeves.
Macoboy, 1981, The Colour Dictionary of Camellias, p.175. Synonym for
Kasumi-nosode.
Gavazzi. (C.japonica), Isola Madre Catalogue, 1845. No description. Fratelli Rovelli Catalogue, 1852,
p.18: Lombardy. Imbricated, pure white striped red. Originated in Italy.
Gay. (C.sasanqua), ANZCRS., 1957, Camellia Annual, No.4, p.8, Reg. No.26: A seedling raised by Dr
Ducker, NSW, Australia, parentage unknown. Size of bloom, 6.5-7.5 cm, single white,
slightly cupped. Early flowering.
Gay Ann Stewart. (C.japonica), SCCS., 1978, Camellia Nomenclature, p.66: Crimson with purple cast
on petal tips. Large semi-double with folded inner petals. Medium, upright growth. Early to
midseason flowering. Originated in USA by Haynie, Alabama.
Gay Baby. (C.hybrid), New Zealand Camellia Bulletin, 1978, vol.X, No. 4, p.24, Reg. No.135: The
female parent is [C.saluenensis x C.japonica ‘Fuyajô’ Ruby Bells] x C.hybrid Tiny Princess;
originated by O. Blumhardt, Whangarei, New Zealand and first flowered 1975. The plant has
an open habit with dark green foliage, 5 cm x 2.5 cm. The flowers are semi-double with a
form similar to the female parent, measure 5 cm x 3 cm, colour a deep, orchid pink. New
growth is conspicuously bronze-purple. Chinese synonym ‘Wantong’.
Gay Border. (C.sasanqua), Thermal Nurseries (Rotorua), Ltd Catalogue, 1986, p.21: Light pink to white,
heavily shaded rose-red. Large size, single to semi-double. Originated in New Zealand by
Jack Clark, Auckland. Orthographic variant: ‘Gayborder’.
Gayborder.
Camellia Haven Catalogue, 1991, p.17. Orthographic variant for Gay Border.
Gay Boy.
SCCS., 1947, The Camellia. Its Culture and Nomenclature. Synonym for
Hanatachibana as ‘Kumasaka Variegated’. Orthographic variant ‘Gayboy’.
Gayboy.
Fendig, 1953, American Camellia Catalogue. Orthographic variant for ‘Gay Boy’,
synonym for Hanatachibana.
Gay Buttons. (C.pitardii hybrid). New Zealand Camellia Bulletin, March 2003, Issue No.144, vol.XXIII,
No.2, p.13, Reg. No.445. Registered by Mark Jury, Tikorangi, New Zealand. A cross between
C.japonica ‘Tinsie’ (Bokuhan) x C.pitardii var. pitardii that first flowered 1990. Flower is a
miniature single, 4 cm diameter x 2 cm deep, with about 6 petals, cerise pink (RHS.CC.67B)
in colour. The 80 or so stamens form a wide central mass containing a mixture of stamens and
petaloids, which have a small white flap over an apparently normal anther. The flower has a
cupped, bright and perky appearance. The plant is upright, open and of medium growth rate,
with dark green leaves 4.5 cm long x 3 cm wide. Flowers early to mid-season.
Gay Chieftain. (C.japonica), SCCS., 1966, Camellia Nomenclature, p.56: Pink and vivid red striping
and off white. Large, 13 cm across, semi-peony with upright petals and deep golden stamens.
Vigorous, open growth. Mid-season to late flowering. Originated in USA by Harvey Short,
Ramona, California. See colour photo front cover, SCCS, 1966, The Camellia Review, vol.27,
No.3. Sport: Gay Chieftain Red. Chinese synonym: ‘Kuailouwang’. Spelling later altered to
‘Kuailewang’.
Gay Chieftain Red. (C.japonica), SCCS., 1976, Camellia Nomenclature, p.64: A vivid red sport of Gay
Chieftain. Originated by Harvey Short, Ramona, California, USA.
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Gay Lily. Coolidge Gardens, 1955-1956, Harvey Short’s Camellias of Tomorrow. Orthographic
variant for Gaylily.
Gay Magnolia. (C.hybrid), ACRS., 1969, Camellia News, No.32, p.18, Reg. No.99: Originated by F.S.
Tuckfield, Berwick, Victoria, Australia. Parents unknown. Found growing in Melbourne
Botanic Gardens and thought to be a stock survival from a Japanese importation. The foliage
is hard and narrow, of the “Wabisuke” type. The flower is 6.5-7.5 cm across, white with a
pinkish lavender throat. It has a solid pink sport. Habit, bushy with leaves 11 cm x 4 cm.
Gay Marmee. (C.japonica), Savige, 1959, New Zealand Camellia Bulletin, vol.I, No.4, p.18: A light
pink semi-double, campanulate. Originated by Mrs Sayce, Victoria, Australia. See colour
photo, pl.68, p.42, Encyclopedia of Camellias in Colour, vol.II, 1978.
Gay Mini. (C.japonica), Hazlewood & Jessep, 1972, Checklist - Camellia Cultivars from Nursery
Catalogues, p.87. No description. Originated in USA. No valid listing located.
Gay McKenzie. (C.japonica), SCCS., 1972, Camellia Nomenclature, p.63, Flesh pink. Large anemone
form. Vigorous, upright growth. Mid-season blooming. Originated by L.D. Baggs, Macon,
Georgia, USA.
Gay Pixie. (C.pitardii), ACRS., 1979, Camellia News, No .72, p.28, Reg. No. 219: C.pitardii var. pitardii
hybrid, originated in Australia from chance seed by Edgar Sebire, Wandin North, Victoria.
First flowered 1975. The upright, open plant has mid-green, 8 cm x 4 cm leaves. Flowers, 11
cm across, incomplete double, light, orchid pink petals with darker pink stripes. Flowers
mid-season to late.
Gay Sue. (C.sasanqua), New Zealand Camellia Bulletin, 1981, vol.XII, No.2, p.5, Reg. No.159: A
chance seedling of C.sasanqua originated by T. Lennard, Te Puke, New Zealand. It is of
upright, dense growth of medium rate, with light green leaves, 5 cm x 2.5 cm. The white
flowers with cream anthers and musk scent, have 12 frilled petals and are 8 cm across x 4 cm
deep, Buds pink tipped. Flowers early.
Gay Time. (C.x williamsii), Nuccio’s Nurseries Catalogue, 1973-1974, p.26: Light pink, formal to semidouble. Upright, bushy growth. Mid-season blooming. Originated by Les Jury, New Plymouth, New Zealand from C.saluenensis x C.japonica Julia Drayton as ‘Mathotiana’.
Received the RHS “Award of Merit”, 21 Apr.1987 Rhododendrons, 1987-8 with Magnolias
and Camellias, p.98: Plant fairly vigorous, erect, free flowering. Leaves 9.5 cm x 4.5 cm,
fairly light, glossy green. Flowers, 11cm across, double with 9 rows of petals, between Red
Purple Group 62A and B. Lower half of midrib fading to white. Orthographic variant:
‘Gaytime’. Chinese synonym ‘Huanle Shiguang’.
Gayana. (C.japonica), Colla, 1843, Camelliografia, p.106, 122: Petals terracotta red, the more central
striped with white. The corolla is of numerous petals, regularly and alternatively disposed in
good order, very approximately, smooth, round-oval; gradually becming smaller to the centre.
Approximately like ‘Billottii’, particularly in its form, but the flowers are smaller and the
colour more intense while the central tuft is scarcely streaked. Originated in Italy by Burnier
in 1839.
Gayle. (C.japonica), Tammia Nursery Catalogue, 1965-1966. No description. Originated in USA.
No valid listing located.
Gayle Beardon. (C.japonica), ACS Journal, June 2014, p.30 with colour photo; Regn No.2916.
Originated by Vi & Hank Sone, Baton Rouge, La., USA.
Gayle Gibson. (C.japonica) SCCS., 1974, Camellia Nomenclature, p.64: Light pink, dashed and striped
lighter pink. Small anemone form. Mid-seasom blooming. Originated by Haynie, Alabama,
USA.
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Gayle Walden. (C.japonica), American Camellia Yearbook, 1954, p.313, Reg. No.171: A 9 year old
seedling of unknown parentage, originated by Spencer Walden Jr., Georgia, USA, that first
flowered 1950. Plant growth is upright and rapid and leaves are unusually large. The flower is
light pink, 12-15 cm in diameter, incomplete double with small petaloids, similar to Elegans.
Blooms mid-season. Chinese synonym ‘Aodeng’.
Gaylily. (C.japonica), Fendig, 1953, American Camellia Catalogue: Orange red, large single, recurved,
twisted petals. Vigorous, bushy growth. Mid-season flowering. Originated by Harvey Short,
Ramona, California, USA. Orthographic variant: ‘Gay Lily’.
Gaynell. (C.japonica), American Camellia Yearbook, 1969, p.160, Reg. No.1036: An 11 year old
seedling, originated in USA by W.F. Bray, Pensacola, Florida. Plant growth is average, open
and medium in rate with dark green leaves, 7.5 cm x 4 cm. The anemone form bloom is
12.5-13.5 cm across x 6 cm deep with 21 petals. Bright, clear pink. Blooms mid-season. Has
three rows of outer guard petals with a full anemone centre of petals and rabbit ears
intermingled with small petals and petaloids.
Gaytime. Wilson Jr., 1974, American Camellia Yearbook, p.129. Orthographic variant for Gay
Time.
Geannind Milli. Henderson, E.G. Catalogue, 1867, p.33. Orthographic error for Giovannina Milli.
Geant. (C.japonica), de Jonghe, Beknopte Handleiding tot het Kweeken von Camellias, p.121: Red
with white stripes. Synonym: ‘Raizen-Camellia’. Originated in Belgium by Drouart.
Orthographic variant for Le Géant.
Geant de Rose.
Sander Catalogue, [before 1914]. Orthographic variant for Giante de Rose.
Geant des Batailles. Glen St Mary Nursery price list 1944, p.7. Orthographic error for ‘Giante des
Battailles’, synonym for ‘Speciosa’, itself synonym for Rawesiana.
Geante des Battailles. Hume, 1946, Camellias in America, p.331. Orthographic variant for ‘Giante
des Battailles’, synonym for Rawesiana as ‘Speciosa’.
Geante des Battailes. Fendig, 1953, American Camellia Catalogue. Orthographic error for ‘Giante
des Battailles’, synonym for Rawesiana as ‘Speciosa’.
Geara.
Joseph Baumann, 1849, Prix Courant, p.5. Orthographic error for Gearo.
Gearo. (C.japonica), Verschaffelt Catalogue, 1844-1845, p.25. No description. Orthographic error
‘Geara’. (Believed extinct.)
Gèdalte Marzighe.
Gee.
Contini Catalogue, 1915. Orthographic error for Tebaldo Marzichi.
Cannon, 1973, ACS. The Camellia Journal, vol.28, No.3. Abbreviation for Gee Homeyer.
Gee Homeyer. (C.japonica), American Camellia Yearbook, 1974, p.170, Reg. No.1264: A 7 year old
C.japonica seedling that first flowered 1970. Plant growth is upright, open and rapid in rate
with medium dark green leaves, 8-10 cm long x 4-5.5 cm wide. Originated by Dr W.F.
Homeyer Jr., Macon, Georgia, USA, from the cross Elizabeth Boardman x Dixie Knight.
The formal double bloom is glowing pink with dark red veins. It is 9-11 cm across x 4-5 cm
deep with 91 petals. Blooms mid-season. See colour photo, back page, ACS., 1977, The
Camellia Journal, vol.32, No.2. Chinese synonym ‘Jihe’.
Geenxi. Gao, Jiyin, 1998, The World's Best Camellia Cultivars, p.124. Chinese synonym for Pat
Gurnsey.
Geerdaeli.
Charles van Geert, 1846, Catalogue Général, p.68. Orthographic error for
‘Ghiersdaelli’, synonym for Rawesiana.
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Geerdalii. Mertains & Fontaine Catalogue, 1845, p.23. Pl.16 as ‘Guersdalii’. Large flowers, regular
shape, rounded and notched at top. Irregular petals in the centre, folded and notched.
Originated by Van Geersdaele, Gent, Belgium before 1835.
Geersdaeli. Charles van Geert Catalogue, 1845, p.6. Orthographic error for ‘Ghiersdaelli’, synonym
for Rawesiana.
Gegan-tsubaki. (Double Pale red Camellia), (C.japonica), Joshua Condor,1893, Landscaping in Japan,
p.117: Pale red double. Originated in Japan. (Believed extinct.)
Geisha Girl. (C.japonica), American Camellia Yearbook, 1959, p.273, Reg. No.362: An 8 year old
chance seedling from Huntington Botanic Gardens, San Marino, California, USA. Plant
growth habit is medium, upright and medium rapid with light green leaves, 11 cm long x 5.5
cm wide, with broad tips, smooth edges and prominent venation. The semi-double flowers,
11-13 cm across, have 17-19 petals and are light pink with darker stripes and blotches.
Flowers mid-season. Sports include: Geisha Girl Pink and Geisha Girl Variegated.
Geisha Girl Pink. (C.japonica), Garner, 1967, American Camellia Yearbook, p.70: “Geisha Girl has
thrown a solid colour sport which has been propagated. The flower is a striking, solid pink
with an iridescent effect. Size is as good with better substance.” Originated by L.W.
Strohmeyer, San Gabriel, California, USA. Sport: Geisha Girl Variegated.
Geisha Girl Variegated. (C.japonica), Gentry, 1967, ACS., The Camellia Journal, vol.22, No.4, p.28 as
‘Geisha Girl V’. A virus variegated form of Geisha Girl Pink - Solid pink blotched white.
Originated in USA.
Geishun. (Welcoming New Year), (C.japonica), Yokoyama & Kirino. 1989, Nihon no Chinka, p.210,
description, p.211, colour photo: Small size, brilliant crimson, vase-shaped single with 5
emarginate, concave, overlapping petals and a central stamen cylinder, with pinkish filaments,
joined for the lower half, and golden anthers. Blooms early to mid-season. Leaves medium to
deep green, elliptic to broad-elliptic, apices tapering acute, margins obscurely serrate.
Selected from wild japonicas in Hirado City, Nagasaki Prefecture, Japan. Discovered by
Mamoru Oda in 1978. Named and released by Saburô Kumasawa.
Ge-Juan Wilkes. (C.japonica), American Camellia Yearbook, 1980. p.1, Reg. No.1631: A large, pink
semidouble C.japonica chance seedling, early to mid-season blooming; originated by Mrs
Herman Johnson, Florida, USA. The 7 year old seedling first bloomed 1976. Average flower
size is 11 cm across x 6 cm deep with 15 petals, 5 petaloids and rabbit ears and white
filaments. Petals are slightly ruffled. Plant growth is upright and medium with dark green
leaves, 10.5 cm long x 5 cm wide.
Gekkabijin. (Beauty under the Moonlight), (C.japonica), Satô, 1975, Chûbu no Tsubaki, p.22; Seibundô
Shinkôsha, 1979, Senchinshû, p.50 & 212: Campanulate single red with white spots, 6-7
large, rounded petals, broad, central stamen column with golden anthers and pinkish
filaments. Leaves mid-green, broad-ovate, raised venation; abrupt, acuminate apex; fine,
shallow serration. Originated in Inazawa, Aichi Prefecture, Japan as a seedling of
Benimyorenji. Originated and named by Shunichi Sakuragi in 1974.
Gekka-no-mai.
Satomi, 1956, Camellia Varieties in Japan, p.15. (Dance in the moonlight).
Synonym for Gekka-no-nami.
Gekka-no-nami. (Waves in the Moonlight), (Higo), Taniguchi, 1912, Chinka Kyôkan: White, very large,
leaves variegated with white. Synonym: ‘Gekka-no-mai’. Originated in Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan.
Gekkô.
Different reading for ‘Gakko’, synonym for Bokuhan.
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Gekkô. (Moon Light), (C.japonica), Itô, Ihei, 1695, Kadan Chikinshô,, vol.2: Pink, double, large size.
Originated in Japan. (Believed extinct.) Note: This cultivar is distinct from the same named
cultivar which is thought to be synonymous with Bokuhan.
Geladisi. Gao, Jiyin, 1993, The Observations from the Camellia World, No.560, p.69. Chinese
synonym for the USA C.reticulata hybrid Gladys Parks.
Gelande.
Shao, Taichong, 1992, The Observations from the Camellia World, No.433, p.82.
Chinese synonym for USA C.hybrid Fiesta Grande.
Gelannada.
Shao, Taichong, 1992, The Observations from the Camellia World, No.218, p.68.
Chinese synonym for the USA C.japonica Granada.
Gelao.
American Camellia Yearbook, 1993, p.36. Chinese synonym for the Australian hybrid
Alpen Glo.
Gelarii Rosea.
Fratelli Rovelli Catalogue, 1852, p.13. Orthographic error for Gelasii Rosea.
Gelasii Rosea. (C.japonica), Berlèse, 1843, Iconographie, vol.3, pl.253: The flower is over 10 cm across.
It is large and disposed in a double star, rather full, of a deep orange-red with touches of
lighter colour, similar to Reevesiana. The exterior petals, disposed in 4 rows are free, few in
number, long, channelled, notched, irregularly imbricated, standing apart and disposed
alternatively, this way then the other, with touches of very deep red. The corolla is sometimes
closed up in the centre with many of the petals in a star shape, long, unequal, twisted and
forming a rather full heart. Originated in France.
Geli.
Gao, Jiyin, Ltr, 22nd August, 1994. Chinese synonym for USA C.japonica Annette Gehry.
Gelifin. Shao, Taichong, 1992, The Observations from the Camellia World, p.72, No.271. Chinese
synonym for the USA C.japonica Jane Griffin.
Gelsii.
Cachet, 1840-1841, Catalogue, p.2. Orthographic error for Celsia.
Genjiho. (Genji’s Treasure). (C.japonica), Nippon Tsubaki - Sasanqua Meikan, 1998, p.86 with colour
photo; English translation p.58. Changing to white, pink graduation in outer petals, tubular,
miniature size single, degenerated stamens. Flowers mid-season to late. Leaves elliptic,
medium size, channelled. Upright, vigorous growth. A natural seedling of Kuro-tsubaki,
originated by Siichiro Sasai, named and released by Nobuo Sasai in 1986. From Okayama
Prefecture.
Genpachi. (Personal Name). (C.rusticana). Seibu Maizuru Institute of Botany, 1991-1992, Seibu no
Tsubaki, No.291: Bright red, tubular single with a short stamen tube. Small to medium size.
Originated in the Ishikawa Prefecture, Japan.
Gensii. (C.japonica), Cachet Catalogue, 1840-1841, p.2. No description. Originated in France. (Believed
extinct.)
Gentaku. (obscure). (C.japonica), Nippon Tsubaki - Sasanqua Meikan, 1998, p.86 with colour photo;
English translation p.58. Miniature, dark red, tubular to cup-shaped single, slender, glossy
petals, tubular stamen cylinder. Flowers mid-season to late. Leaves somewhat oblong, small.
Upright growth. A chance seedling of Kuro-tsubaki, originated by Nobuo Sasai in 1985,
released in 1997. From Okayama Prefecture.
Gem. (C.japonica), Rollisson Plant Catalogue, 1871. ‘Gem’(Rollisson), carmine, with light pink centre,
large, stiff, and shell-like petals; flowers large, imbricated and beautifully cupped; truly a
gem. (Cat.1877-78). Originated in England by Rollisson.
Gem-C. (C.japonica), SCCS., 1951, The Camellia. Its Culture and Nomenclature: Dark rose-pink
shading to purple. Large peony form. Medium, compact growth. Early flowering. Originated
in USA by H.G. Whigham, Spring Hill, Alabama, USA. Reg. No.47, American Camellia
Yearbook, 1954.
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Gemella.
Jacob Makoy et Cie Nursery Catalogue, 1849, p.20. Synonym for Stockiana.
Gemingqi. (Revolutionary Flag), (C.japonica), Wang & Yu, 1989, Camellias, No.82, pp.42, 43: Petioles
and base of midrib slightly purplish. Flower red with 8-10 rows of imbricated petals, some
central stamens; 10 cm across. Blooms mid-season. Originated by Chen, X.R. in Sichuan,
China in 1926. Synonym: ‘Hongkui’.
Gemingqi.
Gao, Jiyin, Ltr, 21st January,1993. Synonym for Tianfu Mudan.
Gemma Belgica. (C.japonica), Burdin, Chambery Catalogue, 1834, p.19. No description. Burdin Maggiore & Co. Catalogue, 1835, p.38. No description. Originated in Italy. (Believed extinct.)
Gemma Fiani. (C.japonica), Scarlatti Catalogue, 1888: Large flower, perfectly imbricated, pearl white.
Originated in Italy.
Gemo.
Gao, Jiyin, 1993, The Observations from the Camellia World, ,No.439, p.62. Chinese
synonym for the Italian C.japonica Comte de Gomer.
Gempaku. (Personal Name). (C.japonica), Latest Illustrated Book of Japanese Camellias, (Camellias of
Japan), 2010, p.35 with colour photo; White semi-double, medium size, lotus form with long
narrow petals in separated layers. Pinched stamen column. Flowers mid-season to late. Leaves
ovate, small. Upright, fairly compact growth. A chance seedling, originated by Soshin Hirai,
Saitama Pref., Japan in 2006.
Gempei-shibori.
Different reading for Genpei-shibori.
Gen. Coletti. Giorgetta, Frano, 1984, Floricultura Lago Maggiore, p.13. Abbreviation for General
Colletti.
Gen. D. Eisenhower. Mark S. Cannon Scion Catalogue, 1962, p.4. Abbreviation for General
Dwight Eisenhower.
Gen. Douglas MacArthur. McIlhenny Catalogue, 1945-1946, p.13. Abbreviation for General Douglas MacArthur.
Gen. Dwight Eisenhower. American Camellia Yearbook, 1949, p.246. Abbreviation for General
Dwight Eisenhower.
Gen. Geo. Patton. Magnolia Gardens and Nursery Catalogue, 1948-1949. Abbreviation for General
George Patton.
Gen. Geo. Washington. Vanderbilt, 1941, Camellia Research, II, p.4. Abbreviation for General
George Washington.
Gen. George Patton. SCCS, 1945, Camellias, p.15. Magnolia Gardens and Nursery Catalogue,
1949-1950. Abbreviation for General George Patton.
Gen. Ike. McIlhenny Nursery Catalogue, 1954-1955. Abbreviation for General Dwight Eisenhower.
Gen. John Lejeune. McIlhenny Nursery Catalogue, 1946-1947. Abbreviation for General John
Lejeune.
Gen. Lafayette. American Camellia Yearbook, 1947, p.183. Abbreviation for General Lafayette.
Gen. Lamoriciera. McIlhenny 1937, 600 Varieties of Camellias. Orthographic error for General
Lamoricière.
Gen. Lamoriciere. American Camellia Yearbook, 1948, p.223. Abbreviation for General Lamoricière.
Gen. Lamoricies.
Lamoricière.
Arthur Charlton Catalogue, 1957, p.11. Orthographic error for General
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Gen. LeClerc.
Leclerc.
Mark S. Cannon Scion Catalogue, 1964-1965, p.7. Abbreviation for General
Gen. LeClerc Var. Mark S. Cannon Scion Catalogue, 1964-1965, p.7. Abbreviation for General
Leclerc Variegated.
Gen. Mark Clark. Mark S. Cannon Scion Catalogue, 1964-1965, p.7. Abbreviation for General
Mark Clark.
Gen. Mengaldo. Mark S. Cannon Scion Catalogue, 1964-1965, p.7. Abbreviation for Generale
Mengaldo.
Gen. Moultrie.
Moultrie.
Mark S. Cannon Scion Catalogue, 1964-1965, p.7. Abbreviation for General
Gen Robt. E. Lee. Magnolia Gardens and Nursery Catalogue, 1945-1946. Abbreviation for ‘General Robert E. Lee’, synonym for Robert E. Lee.
Gen. Toutant-Beauregard. McIlhenny Catalogue, 1946-1947. Orthographic error for General
Toussaint Beauregard.
Gen. Wm. Bradford. Semmes Nursery Catalogue, 1950-1951. Abbreviation for ‘General William
Bradford’, error for Governor William Bradford.
Gen 40. Nuccios Nurseries Catalogue, 1955, p.8. Orthographic error for ‘Glen 40’, synonym for
Coquettii.
Gena Owens Fredrickson. (C.japonica), ACS Journal, June 2012, p.30 with colour photo; Regn
No.2821; Originated by Edward W. Fredrickson, Wilmington, NC, USA. ACS, Yearbook
2012, p.174 with colour photo; A 28 year old seedling, first flowered 1992. Medium size,
9cm x 5cm, loose peony form flower has a light pink centre, shading to darker pink at edges,
with 12 petals and up to 50 petaloids. Light yellow anthers and white filaments. Upright,
average growth. Flowers midseason.
Gen’an.
Synonym for Gen’an-tsubaki.
Gen’an-tsubaki. (Scholar’s Hermitage), (C.japonica), Nakayama, 1847, Senkaôden: Double, light pink
flower. Originated in Japan. Synonym: ‘Gen’an’. See Kyôto Engei Kurabu, 1963, Tsubaki
Tokushû, No.4, p.79.
Gendayû. (Origin Entertainer), (C.japonica), ICS., Apr.1990. Japanese Camellia Cultivar List, p.7:
Medium size, rose-pink, double, opening flat. Late flowering. Originated in the Totori Prefecture, Japan.
Gene King. (C.reticulata hybrid), American Camellia Yearbook, p.172, Reg. No.1846: A very large,
deep red, semi-double C.reticulata hybrid (‘Crimson Robe’ (Dataohong) x Jean Pursel),
flowers mid-season to late; originated by Frank Pursel, Oakland, California, USA. The 8 year
old seedling first bloomed 1981. Average flower size, 15-16 cm across x 7.5 cm deep. Plant
growth is upright, spreading and medium in rate with dark green leaves, 15 cm x 8 cm.
Gene Ploof. (C.japonica), Julington Nursery Catalogue, 1965. American Camellia Yearbook, 1966, p.89,
Reg. No.856: A 10 year old chance seedling that first bloomed 1959, originated by Julington
Nurseries, Jacksonville, Florida, USA. Plant growth is average, open and medium in rate with
light green leaves averaging 7.5 cm x 4 cm. The peony form bloom is bright pink with light
yellow anthers and light pink filaments. Size is 8.5 cm across x 5 cm deep and has 32-34
petals. It is a loose, peony form with centre petals wavy and folded, standing erect. Blooms
mid-season.
General Baccalari.
Boccalari.
I Giardino giornal d’orticultura, 1857. Orthographic error for Generale
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General Backseleri. de Bisschop Nursery Catalogue, 1935, p.7. Orthographic error for Generale
Boccalari.
General Basculoni.
Backhouse Catalogue,1871. Orthographic error for Generale Boccalari.
Général Bem. (C.japonica), Fratelli Rovelli Catalogue, 1852, p.18: Madoni. Imbricated, rounded, bright
pink petals, lightly spotted with white. Franchetti, 1855, Collezione di Camelie, p.32:
(Madoni). Large, vivid pink flower, rounded petals netted with white stains. Perfect imbrication. Verschaffelt, 1856, Nouvelle Iconographie, Book V, pl.I: The blossoms of medium size,
uniform pink veined a deeper pink. The petals are rounded, obovate, emarginate and
imbricated. Originated in Italy by Madoni of Brescia. General Bem was a Polish General and
a Turkish Pasha according to Phillippo, 1881. Orthographic errors: ‘General Ben’, ‘General
Benn’.
Général Bem (Franchetti). (C.japonica), Franchetti, 1855, Collezione di Camellia, p.32, invalidly as
‘Général Bem’: Outer and central petals pale pink, intermediate, light pink, sometimes pink.
Spiral imbrication. Originated by Cesare Franchetti, Florence, Italy. Mercatelli, 1881 also
listed two camellias of this name, giving the Madoni originated cultivar as pink variegated
with white and the the second as a solid colour camellia from Franchetti.
General Ben.
Bem.
Burdin Maggiore & Co. Catalogue, 1856-1857. Orthographic error for Général
General Benn.
Burdin Maggiore & Co. Catalogue, 1862. Orthographic error for Général Bem.
General Bleichroeder. van Houtte Catalogue, 1885:1886, 213:257. Orthographic error for Baronne
de Bleichroeder.
General Bocalari. Franchetti, 1855, Collezione di Camelie, p.32. Orthographic error for Generale
Boccalari.
General Boccalari. Ambroise Verschaffelt, 1850, Catalogue General, p.47. Orthogrpahic variant
for Generale Boccalari. Medici Spada, 1857, Catalogo nel Giardino a Ville Quiete, p.22.
Orthographic error for Generale Boccalari.
General Boccolari.
Mercatelli Catalogue,1881. Orthographic variant for Generale Boccalari.
General Bonfanti. Franchetti, 1855, Collezione di Camelie, p.32. Orthographic error for Generale
Bonfante.
Général Bosquet. (C.japonica), van Houtte Catalogue, 1859, 77:58. No description. André, 1864,
Plantes de terres de bruyères..., p.244: (Milan). Very large, imbricated flower, very deep red,
with tips of the petals violet, centre paler, white stripe. Originated in Italy by Sangalli. Named
for a Napoleonic Marshall of France.
General Bugeand. (C.japonica), Ambroise Verschaffelt, 1852-1853, Catalogue, p.19. No description.
Originated in France. (Believed extinct).
General Caula. (C.japonica), José Marques Loureiro Catalogue No.1, 1865, p.32, & No.9, 1872-1873,
p.44;. An irregular rose form (close to Pompone) double of bright scarlet. Originated in
Portugal. Orthographic error: ‘General Gaula’.
Général Cavaignac. (C.japonica), Franchetti, 1855, Collezione di Camelie, p.32: (Florence, Cesare
Franchetti). Very double. Bright rose streaked or splashed with white. Originated in Italy.
Orthographic error: ‘General Cavagnac’.
General Cavagnac. Jules Menoreau, Nantes Nursery Catalogue, 1886, p.11. Orthographic error for
Général Cavaignac.
General Cialdini. (C.japonica), Henderson, E.G., Catalogue 1866, p.4:. Bright, shaded carmine with
casual red bars, finely imbricated and full to the centre, petals of good substance, smooth even
margins and rose-like, outer series round and gradually smaller to the centre. Stefano Pagliai
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Catalogue, 1867, p.74: Very full double with model imbrication, often in a spiral, pink, veined
and streaked with carmine and edged with white, small petals arranged to perfection.
Rollison’s Plant Catalogue 1877-1878: Beautifully imbricated, bright rosy carmine, striped
with red; a very attractive variety. According to Mercatelli, 1881, raised by Franchetti,
Florence, Italy as a sport of Virginia Franco. Synonym: ‘Ritrovo d’Amore’. Orthographic
variant: ‘Generale Cialdini’.
General Claire L. Chennault. (C.japonica), McIlhenny Catalogue, 1945-1946, p.13: Purplish pink
edged reddish purple and flecked white. Large formal double, cupped petal edge. Originated
in USA.
General Claudino. (C.japonica), José Marques Loureiro, Catalogue No.1, 1865, p.36; Formal double,
dark pink, striped and splashed. Originated in Portugal.
General Coletti.
Colletti.
Contini & Nava of Intra Catalogue, 1900. Orthographic error for General
General Collard. (C.japonica), Peer, 1956, American Camellia Yearbook, p.55. No description.
(Believed extinct).
General Collecta. Da Silva, 1880, Forcing varieties of Camellias in Oporto, p.10. Orthographic
error for General Colletti.
General Colleta. Real Companhia Horticolo-Agricola Portuense, Catalogue, No.29, 1895-1896,
p.49. Orthographic error for General Colletti.
Général Colletta.
Colletti.
Verschaffelt Catalogue, 1849-1850, p.46. Orthographic error for General
General Colletti. (C.japonica), Verschaffelt Catalogue, 1850, p.46 as ‘General Colletta”. No description.
Franchetti, 1855, Collezione di Camelie, p.32: Deep blood red, widely spotted with white,
irregular. Orthographic errors: ‘Generale Colletta’, ‘General Colletta’, ‘General Collecta’,
‘General Coletti’, ‘General Colleta’. Orthographic variant: ‘Generale Colletti’.
General D. Eisenhower. Mark. S. Cannon Scion Catalogue, 1963-1964, p.6. Abbreviation for
General Dwight Eisenhower.
General de Lamorcière. Leroy, André, Catalogue No.59, 1911, p.47. Orthographic variant for
General Lamorcière.
General de Sonnaz. (C.japonica), Scarlatti Catalogue, 1888: Imbricated, carmine with the centre a little
darker and sometimes lined with white. Originated in Italy.
General Douglas MacArthur. (C.japonica), SCCS., 1945, Camellias, p.17, erroneously gives ‘Red
Queen’ and ‘Campbelli’ as synonyms. McIlhenny Catalogue, 1945-1946, p.13 as ‘Gen
Douglas MacArthur’. Very large, begonia rose, lightly veined with spectrum red, semidouble, inner petals cupped towards the centre, stamens in a small group with many petaloids.
Synonyms: ‘General Douglas MacArthur (2)’, ‘General Douglas MacArthur II’. Originated in
the USA.
General Douglas MacArthur (1). Fendig, 1953, American Camellia Catalogue. Pseudonym for
Margherita Coleoni.
General Douglas MacArthur I.
Margherita Coleoni.
SCCS, 1958, Camellia Nomenclature, p.39. Pseudonym for
General Douglas Macarthur (2). Fendig, 1953, American Camellia Catalogue. Synonym for
General Douglas MacArthur.
General Douglas MacArthur II. SCCS, 1958, Camellia Nomenclature, p.39. Synonym for General
Douglas MacArthur.
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General Douglas MacArthur Variegated.
SCCS, 1947, The Camellia, Its Culture and
Nomenclature, as ‘General Douglas MacArthur Var.’. An invalid synonym for Margherita
Coleoni Variegated.
General Drouat.
Scott & Son Nursery Catalogue, 1868. Orthographic error for Général Drouot.
General Drouet.
Backhouse Catalogue 1873. Orthographic error for Général Drouot.
General Drounot.
Drouot.
General Drout.
Drouot.
Vanderbilt, 1949, Camellia Research, p.4. Orthographic error for Général
Lemaire, 1852, Iconographie des Camellias. Orthographic error for Général
Général Drouot. (C.japonica), Verschaffelt, 1852, Nouvelle Iconographie, Book VI, pl.I: This new
Camellia was obtained from seed by Mr Lecomte, Nancy, France. It is distinguished from
other varieties by its size, outspread and convex with a slightly depressed centre, forming a
heart. The petals are numerous, rounded, somewhat bilobate, of a bright, cherry rose. It
passes, without fading, to a violet-purple like Arciduchessa Augusta. It was named for the
Comte Antoine, General Drouot, 1774-1847. Orthographic errors: ‘General Drouat’, ‘General
Drouet’, ‘General Drounot’, ‘General Drout’, ‘General Druot’, ‘General Dru’.
General Dru.
General Druot.
Drouot.
Burdin Maggiore & Co. Catalogue, 1863. Orthographic error for Général Drouot.
Burdin Maggiore & Co. Catalogue, 1856-1857. Orthographic error for Général
Général Dufour. (C.japonica), Medici Spada, 1857, Catalogo nel Giardino a Villa Quiete, p.11. No
description. van Houtte Catalogue, 1858, 72:13: Bright rose with all the petals striped with
white, the centre pale purplish. Imbricated beautifully. Verschaffelt, 1859, Nouvelle Iconographie, Book XII, pl.II: Sent by Mr Franchetti of Florence, Itally, where it was obtained from
seed. It is a perfection in the fullest meaning... Its blossoms are of the largest size, of a most
unusual shade of pink, with numerous, broad, white streaks in the middle of the petals, which,
imbricated with the utmost regularity, are quite ample, rounded, elegantly and fully bilobate.
General Dwight Eisenhower. (C.japonica), SCCS., 1947, The Camellia. Its Culture and Nomenclature:
Deep red. Large, full peony to anemone form. Vigorous, upright, compact growth.
Mid-season flowering. Originated in the USA as a seedling of Elegans by Hubert Reeves,
Pomona, California, USA about 1946. Abbreviations: ‘Gen. D. Eisenhower’, ‘General D.
Eisenhower’, ‘General Eisenhower’, ‘Gen. Dwight Eisenhower’, ‘General Ike’. Sport:
‘Admiral Halsey’. See colour photo p.89, Macoboy, 1981, The Colour Dictionary of
Camellias and black & white photo, p.148, Hertrich, 1954, Camellias in the Huntington
Gardens, vol.I.
General Dwight Eisenhower Variegated.
for Admiral Halsey.
Fendig, 1953, American Camellia Catalogue. Synonym
General Eisenhower.
Henderson, 1951, SCCS., The Camellia Review, vol.15, No.5, p.13.
Abbreviation for General Dwight Eisenhower.
General Fallavicino. Rollison Nursery Catalogue, 1877-1878. Orthographic error for General
Pallavicino.
General Fanti. (C.japonica), Burdin Maggiore et Cie Catalogue, 1870-1871. No description. Originated
in Italy. (Believed extinct.)
General Fontanella. Franchetti, 1855, Collezione di Camelie, p.33. Named for Francesco
Fontanella, philologist, hebraist and litterateur, 1768-1827. Orthographic variant for Generale
Fontanella.
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General Fontenelli. Medici Spada, !857, Catalogo nel Giardino a Villa Quiete, p.11. Orthographic
error for Generale Fontanella.
General G. Patton.
C. Cattolica et al, 1995, Camellia ‘Borrini’ Catalogue. Abbreviation for
General George Patton.
General G. Washington. Jacob Makoy et Cie Catalogue, 1858, p.26. Abbreviation for General
George Washington.
General Garibaldi. Medici Spada, 1857, Catalogo nel Giardino a Villa Quiete, p.11. Synonym for
Garibaldi.
General Gaula.
da Silva & Filhos Catalogue, 1955, p.77. Orthographic error for General Caula.
General George Patton. (C.japonica), Coolidge Rare Plants Gardens Catalogue, 1946. No description.
SCCS, 1946, Camellias, p.15: Medium large, coral pink, formal double to peony form double,
9-10 cm across. Centre sometimes filled in with petaloids. Vigorous, upright, open growth
with dark, glossy green oval leaves, 8.5 cm x 4 cm, shortly acute apex, tapered base, finely
serrate. Originated in USA by Coolidge Rare Plant Gardens, Pasadena, California, USA as a
seedling of ‘Purity’, (Shiragiku). Synonym: ‘Pink Purity’. Abbreviations: ‘Gen George
Patton’, ‘Gen. Geo. Patten’, ‘General George S. Patton’, ‘Gen. Geo. S. Patton’, ‘George
Patton’, ‘General Patton’, ‘General G. Patton’. See black & white photo, p.149, Hertrich,
1954, Camellias in the Huntington Gardens, vol.I. Sport: George Patton Variegated.
Chinese synonym ‘Badun Jiangjun’, changed from ‘Patun’ and ‘Padun’.
General George Patton Variegated. Griffin, ed. 1958, Camellian, Vol.IX, No.1, p.8 as ‘General
George Patton Var.’. Synonym for George Patton Variegated.
General George Washington. (C.japonica), Gunnel, 1843, Magazine of Horticulture, 9:261: Originated
in the USA by J.S. Gunnel. A thrifty growing plant with foliage about the size of Variegata,
but flatter; buds oval, calyx green; flower of a light, cherry red to deep rose colour, with a
small, white stripe running through a few petals, very symmetrically formed, beautifully
imbricated, as double to the centre as the old double white (Alba Plena). Synonym:
‘Washington’(Gunnel’s), ‘Washington de Floy’. Abbreviations: ‘Gen. Geo. Washington’,
‘George Washington’. Orthographic errors: ‘Georges Washington’, ‘George Wasington’,
‘General G. Washington’.
Général Georges Patton. Thoby et al., 1988, Tsubaki. A Propos de Camellia, p.46. Orthographic
variant for General George Patton.
General Gordon. (C.japonica), William’s Nursery Catalogue, 1891, p.42: Flowers small and compact,
double, petals acutely pointed. Rose colour towards the centre of the flower, rosy crimson to
outer edge, incurved and fleshy at the tips. The whole distinctly striped a rosy white. Introduced from Japan through Gerald Waller.
General Guardine. (C.japonica), Peer, 1956, American Camellia Yearbook, p.56. No description.
(Believed extinct.)
General Hector MacDonald. (C.japonica), Gardeners Magazine, 1900, p.143: Magnificent semi-double
camellia with very broad rounded segments, which are of a very soft, yet rich scarlet colour
with a suspicion of rose towards the centre. Anonymous, 1900, Gardeners’ Chronicle, ser.3,
vol.27, p.142: a very fine, new, semi-double camellia, flowers 5 inches (12.5cm) across and of
a pleasing shade of rose colour. From F. Sander & Co, St. Albans, England. RHS. “Award of
Merit”.1900.
General Henry Lee. (C.japonica), Gunnel, 1840, Magazine of Horticulture, 6:337: A full, crimson
flower with 20 large, rose-edged petals and 10 smaller, irregular ones, an imperfect stype, and
some stamens. A seedling of the old single red. (Rubra). Originated in USA by J.S. Gunnel.
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General Jacopetti. Franchetti, 1855, Collezione di Camelie, p.33: Othographic variant for Generale
Jacopetti.
General Jenny Lind. Charles Vuysteke Nursery Catalogue, 1888-1889, p.12. Orthographic error
for Jenny Lind.
General John Le Jeune. Steffek, 1949, Plant Buyer’s Guide ed.5, p.49. Orthographic error for General John Lejeune.
General John Lejeune. (C.japonica), McIlhenny Catalogue, 1945-1946, p.12 as ‘Gen. John Lejeune’:
Deep rose-pink with white stamens, tipped light brown and a few pink petaloids. Medium
large, loose, semi-double with broad, recurved petals. Originated in USA by McIlhenny,
Jungle Gardens, Avery Island, Louisiana, USA. Orthographic errors: ‘General John Le
Jeune’, ‘General John Lejuene’.
General John Lejuene. Fendig, 1953, American Camellia Catalogue. Orthographic error for
General John Lejeune.
General La Fayette. Medici Spada, 1857, Catalogo nel Giardino a Villa Quiete, p.11. Orthographic
variant for General Lafayette.
General Lafayette. (C.japonica), van Houtte, Apr.1848, Flore des Serres et des Jardins...,vol.4, pl.342:
This variety is distinguished by the turn up on the petal’s apex. The colour is rose with broad
bands of white equally dividing each petal longitudinally. The variety was grown from seed in
the USA and placed in commerce by Mr Boll of that country. Hovey, ed., 1848, 14:402,
Magazine of Horticulture: “Originated by Boll. A very showy variety, found, we believe, in
the collection of camellias purchased by Mr Boll of New York from J.B. Smith of
Philadelphia. The flowers are of deep rose, regularly imbricated, incurved at the edges, each
petal having a broad, white stripe through the centre.” Orthographic errors: ‘General La
Fayette’, ‘General Lafoyette’, ‘General Laffayette’, ‘Gen. Lafayette’, ‘General Lafaytte’.
Synonym: ‘Caroline Smith’. Orthographic variant: ‘Generale Lafayette’. Verschaffelt figured
and described it twice in his Nouvelle Iconographie; 1948, Book X, pl.III and 1853, Book
VIII, pl.I.
General Lafaytte.
Lafayette.
Stefano Pagliai Catalogue, 1867, p.66. Orthographic error for General
General Laffeyette. Burdin Maggiore & Co. Catalogue, 1862. Orthographic error for General
Lafayette.
General Lafoyette.
Lafayette.
de Bisschop Nursery Catalogue, 1937. Orthographic error for General
General Lamariciere. Huttleson, 1957, List of Camellias from Longwood. Orthographic error for
General Lamoricière.
General Lamonciere. Killiow Garden’s Catalogue, 1985-1986. Orthographic error for General
Lamoriciere.
General Lamorciere. SCCS, 1954, The Camellia. Its Culture and Nomemclature. Orthographic
error for General Lamoricière. Also erroneously as a synonym for ‘Marguerite Gouillon’.
General Lamoricière. (C.japonica), Guichard Soeurs Catalogue, 1909, p.p.30: Imbricated, flesh colour
ground, tinged with pink. This description was repeated by Veitch, 1913 and André Leroy,
1911. Générale Lamoricière was a French general and politician, 1806-1865. The name of this
camellia has been erroneously equated with ‘Marguerite Gouillon’. Orthographic errors:
‘General Lamorciere’, ‘General Lamariciere’, ‘General Lamonciere’, ‘General Lamoriere’,
‘Gen. Lamoriciera’. Orthographic variant: ‘General de Lamoriciere’. Abbreviation: ‘Gen.
Lamoricière’. Sport: General Lamoricière Pink. Chinese synonym ‘Lamo Jiangjun’.
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General Lamoricière Pink. Griffiths & Strothers, 1954, ACS, Camellia Cross-Reference List, p.5.12: A
pink sport of General Lamoricière. Originated in USA.
General Lamoriere. Vanderbilt, 1940, Camellia Research, p.4. Orthographic error for General
Lamoricière.
General Le Clerc.
Leclerc.
McCaskill Gardens Catalogue, 1957. Orthographic variant for General
General le Clerk. Rosemoor Garden Trust Catalogue, 1986-1987, p.3. Orthographic error for General Leclerc.
General LeClerc.
Pyron, 1958, Camellian, 9(1):24. Orthographic variant for General Leclerc.
General Leclerc. (C.japonica), Guichard Souers Nursery Catalogue, ca.1920: Large peony form flower,
deep red. Plant vigorous and floriferous. Originated in France by Comerais, Nantes.
Orthographic variants: ‘General Le Clerc’, ‘General LeClerc’, ‘Général le Clerc’.
Orthographic errors:, ‘General Leclere’, ‘General Le Clerg’. Sport: General Leclerc
Variegated.
General Leclerc Variegated. (C.japonica), SCCS, 1960. Camellia Nomenclature, p.56 as ‘General
Leclerc Var.’: A virus variegated form of General Leclerc - Deep red and white. Originated
in USA.
General Leclere.
General Leclerg.
Leclerc.
Feray’s Fine Flowers Catalogue, 1960. Orthographic error for General Leclerc.
Newman’s Nursery Catalogue, 1982-1983. Orthographic error for General
General Lee. Fruitland Nursery Catalogue, 1950-1951, p.21. Abbreviation for ‘General Robert E.
Lee’, synonym for Robert E. Lee.
General Lejeune.
Lejeune.
Steffek, 1949, Plant Buyers’ Guide, ed.5, p.49. Abbreviation for General John
General Leigel. (C.japonica), van Houtte Catalogue, 1869, 129:174. No description. Originated in Belgium. (Believed extinct.)
General MacArthur. Hume, 1946, Camellias in America, p.331. Abbreviation for General Douglas
MacArthur.
General Marescot. (C.japonica), Vallon, apr.1858, Revue Horticole, p.188, as ‘General Marescottii’.
Named for General Armand Marescot, 1758-1831, Inspector General under Napoleon. Originated in France. No description. (Believed extinct.)
General Mark Clark. (C.japonica), SCCS., 1960. Camellia Nomenclature, p.56: Dark pink. Large semidouble to peony form. Vigorous, upright growth. Mid-season flowering. Originated in USA.
General Mason Sr. Fendig, 1953, American Camellia Catalogue. Orthographic error for George
Mason, Sen..
General McArthur. Fendig, 1953, American Camellia Catalogue. Abbreviation for General
Douglas MacArthur.
General Menabrea. (C.japonica), Mercatelli Catalogue,1881: Very beautifully and perfectly imbricated,
vivid red with broad white stripes. Originated in Italy by Franchetti. Orthographic variant:
‘Generale Menabrea’. Orthographic error: ‘Generale Meenabrea’.
General Mangaldo. RHS., 1950, Camellia and Magnolia Conference Report, p.100. Orthographic
error for Generale Mengaldo.
Général Mengaldo.
Ambroise Verschaffelt, 1852-1853, Catalogue, p.19. Franchetti, 1855,
Collezione di Camelie, p.33: Orthographic variant for Generale Mengaldo.
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General Mengaldo.
SCCS., 1954, The Camellia – Its Culture and Nomenclature, p.48, as an
invalid synonym for Mercury Variegated.
General Monerecchio.
Jean Verschaffelt, 1861-1862, Catalogue Price List, p.13. Orthographic
error for Général Montevecchio.
General Monsinho.
Escuela di Agricultura, 1882. Orthographic error for General Mousinho.
General Monte Vecchio.
Montevecchio.
Bull Catalogue, 1869-1870. Orthographic variant for Général
General Montevicchae. Peer, 1956, American Camellia Yearbook, p.57. Orthographic error for
Général Montevecchio.
Général Montevecchio. (C.japonica), van Houtte Catalogue, 1858, 72:13: Small flowers imbricated,
flesh rose striped white. Auguste van Geert, 1863-1864, Catalogue No.54, p.39: Imbricated,
very pale pink with central white stripes. A variety of Marchese Costabili. Raised in Genoa,
Italy by Borsone according to Mercatelli, 1881. Orthographic errors: ‘General Montevicchae’,
‘General Monte Vecchio’, General Monerecchio’. A sport of Marchese Costabili.
General Moultrie. (C.japonica), ACS., Quarterly, 1951, 6(2):7: A seedling of unknown parentage from
the Garden Hill Nursery, Summerville, South Carolina, USA, age 7 years. First flowered
1949, introduced 1950. Type of plant growth is open and upright. Manner of growth is rapid.
Leaves are long, heavily veined on the top side, colour medium green. Flower buds oval and
green. Flower is incomplete double, mixed petaloids. Colour velvety red, fading towards the
centre. Mid-season blooming. ACS., 1954, American Camellia Yearbook, Reg. No.109. See
black and white photo, p.93, Hertrich, 1959, Camellias in the Huntington Gardens, vol.III.
General Mousinho. (C.japonica), José Marques Loureiro Catalogue No.1, 1865, p.31, & No.9, 18721873, p.44: Formal double. Bright double cherry red colour. Originated in Portugal.
Orthographic error; ‘General Monsinho’.
General Nelson. (C.japonica), G.H.F., 1839, Magazine of Horticulture, é:210: Originated by Gunnell.
Has foliage like Conchiflora, but much more pointed; the flower is nearly like Derbyana in
colour and shape, though much more double, having 30 large petals, and some small, centre
ones, a little variegated, with anthers and style tolerably good; green pericarp. Also a seedling
of Anemoniflora. Originated in USA.
General Pallavicino. (C.japonica), Stefano Pagliai Catalogue, 1867, p.70: Large, perfectly imbricated
flower, very full, rose-pink with petal tips a little brighter, and with extremely fine, vivid veining all over and lines of rose and white. Sport of ‘Professore Giovanni Parlatore’. Originated
in Italy. Orthographic error: ‘General Pallavincini’.
General Pallavincini.
Scarlatti Catalogue, 1888. Orthographic error for General Pallavicino.
General Passos. (C.japonica), José Marques Loureiro Catalogue, No.1, 1865, p.37, & No.9, 1872-1873,
p.44. Irregular rose form. White striped with vermilion. Originated in Portugal.
General Patton.
Coolidge Gardens Catalogue, 1949. Abbreviation of General George Patton.
General Pepe. (C.japonica), van Houtte Catalogue, 1858, 72:13: Well imbricated, very dark red lined
with white. Originated in Italy by Rovelli. Named for Baron Guglielmo Pepe, 1783-1855,
Italian General and author. Orthographic variant: ‘Generale Pepe’.
General Pescetto. Grilli, 1883, R. Società Toscano di Orticultura Bollettino, vol.8, pp.197, 300.
Abbreviation for Generale Federico Pescetto.
General Pescietto.
Del Lungo e Girardi, 1928, Le Camelie: p.147: Orthographic error for
Generale Federico Pescetto.
General Petreya.
Petreia.
Vanderbilt, 1940, Camellia Research, p.4. Orthographic error for Giardino
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General Pinelli. (C.japonica), Stefano Pagliai Catalogue, 1867, p.70: Blush white, striped carmine,
imbricated. Originated in Italy.
General Pisarro. Real Companhia Horticolo-Agricola Portuense, Catalogue, No.29, 1895-1896,
p.49. Orthographic variant for General Pizarro.
General Pizarro. (C.japonica), José Marques Loureiro Catalogue No.1, 1865, p.36, & 9, 1872-1873,
p.44: Formal double, bright pink. Originated in Portugal. Named for a Portuguese General,
died in the Portuguese war of liberation. Orthographic error: ‘General Pisarro’.
General Renagni. Linden Catalogue, 1875, p.22. No description. Real Companhia Horticolo-Agricola
Portuense, Catalogue, No.29, 1895-1896, p.49: Formal double, bright pink. Originated in
Italy.
General Richard Mellon. (C.japonica), Dodd, 1968, Adventure in Camellia Seedlings, p.5, colour photo:
A large, informal double to open peony form, red with lilac tones and a central mix of
petaloids, stamens and small petals. A seedling of Frau Geheimrat Oldevig. Originated by
Richard Dodd, Marshallville, Georgia, USA.
General Robert E. Lee. Magnolia Gardens and Nursery Catalogue, 1945-1946 as ‘Gen. Robt. E.
Lee’. Synonym for Robert E. Lee.
General Santarelli. Vanderbilt, 1940, Camellia Research, p.4. Orthographic error for Giardino
Santarelli.
General Schatt.
Scott.
Peer, 1956, American Camellia Yearbook, p.56. Orthographic error for General
General Scott. (C.japonica), Medici Spada, 1857, Catalogo nel Giardino a Villa Quiete, p.11. No
description. Orthographic error: ‘General Scotti’. (Believed extinct.)
General Scotti.
Carlo Costantini Catalogue, 1886. Orthographic error for General Scott.
General Silveira. (C.japonica), José Marques Loureiro Catalogue No.1, 1865, p.36, & No.9, 1872-1873,
p.44: Formal double, bright cherry, striped and spotted white. Originated in Portugal.
General Simpson. (C.japonica), Jean Verschaffelt, 1860-1861, Price List, p.13. Burdin Maggiore & Co.
Catalogue, 1862. No description. Named for Sir James Simpson, English general at the
Crimea. Orthographic variant: ‘Generale Simpson’.
General Sonnaz. (C.japonica), Stefano Pagliai Catalogue, 1867, p.70: Carmine with the centre a little
lighter, and some lines of white. Perfect imbrication. Originated in Italy by Pepin.
General Stewart. (C.japonica), Carriere, Apr.1885, Revue Horticole, p.147. Won a Certificate of Merit
when exhibited by M.J. Moentjens, Ghent. No description. (Believed extinct.)
General Toussaint Beauregard. (C.japonica), McIlhenny Catalogue, 1945-1946 as ‘General Toutant
Beauregard’: Purplish rose pink, veined purplish red. Medium sized, anemone form with a
whirled centre of small petals and petaloids. Originated in the USA by McIlhenny, Jungle
Gardens, Avery Island, Louisiana, USA. Named for Petre Gustavus Toussaint Beauregard,
1818 - ??, a General in the American civil war.
General Wade Hampton. (C.japonica), Magnolia Gardens and Nursery Catalogue, 1945: Deep red
fading to light red. Very large, loose semi-double. Originated in USA at Magnolia Gardens,
Charleston, South Carolina.
General Washington. (C.japonica), Hovey, ed. 1844, Magazine of Horticulture, 10:7. Originated by J.B.
Smith. Van Houtte Catalogue, 1846-1847, 27:24: Well imbricated, white with reflections of
creamy white, spotted and streaked with rose, some flowers are half rose and half white.
Oudin Nursery Catalogue, 1845-1846, p.44: White, well imbricated, with yellowish centre
and pink streaks. Verschaffelt, 1851, Nouvelle Iconographie, Book VII, pl.III. Sport:
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Distinction. Synonyms: ‘Washington’(Boll), ‘Gigantea Alba’, ‘Washington’(Smith).
Orthographic errors: ‘General Waschington’, ‘Général Wasington’, ‘Generale Warinton’.
Abbreviation: ‘Gen. Washington’. No relationship with ‘General George Washington’.
General Waschington.
Corbelli Catalogue, 1882. Orthographic error for General Washington.
General Wasington.
Washington.
Alex Verschaffelt, 1846, Catalogue, p.54. Orthographic error for General
General Wayne. (C.japonica), Hovey, ed., 1844, Magazine of Horticulture, 10:85: Originated by Joshua
Pierce. Red. Originated in USA. (Believed extinct.)
General William Bradford. Semmes C, Nursery Catalogue, 1950-1951, p.24 as ‘Gen Wm. Bradford’. Orthographic error for Governor William Bradford.
General Zaccaii. Journal of Horticulture and Cottage Gardener, Jun.3, 1862, p.170. Orthographic
error for ‘General Zucchi’, synonym for Varischi.
General Zighsi. (C.japonica), Alex Verschaffelt, 1846, Catalogue, p.54, as ‘General Zighsii’. No
description. de Jonghe, 1851, Traité de la Culture du Camellia, p.107. Imbricated, rose
steaked or striped with white. Originated in Italy by Casoretti. Orthographic error: ‘General
Zighsii’.
General Zighsii.
Alex Verschaffelt Catalogue, 1846, p.54. Orthographic error for General Zighsi.
General Zocchi. de Bisschop Nursery Catalogue, 1935. Orthographic error for ‘Général Zucchi’,
synonym for Varischi.
Général Zucchi. van Houtte Catalogue, 1842, 9:58. Orthographic errors ‘Generale Zaccaii’, ‘General Zocchi’, ‘General Zucchini’, ‘General Zuicj’. Synonym for Varischi.
General Zucchini. Vanderbilt, 1940, Camellia Research, p.4. Orthographic error for ‘Général Zucchi’, synonym for Varischi.
General Zuchii.
Verschaffelt, 1844, Catalogue No.50, p.20. Orthographic error for ‘Général
Zucchi’, synonym for Varischi.
General Zuichi. Jacob Makoy et Cie Nursery Catalogue, 1849, p.19. Orthographic error for
‘Général Zucchi’, synonym for Varischi.
General Zuicj. Charles van Geert Catalogue, 1845. Orthographic error for ‘Général Zucchi’, synonym for Varischi.
General Zunlis.
Scott & Son Catalogue, 1889, p.41. Synonym for General Zunlis Nova.
General Zunlis Nova. (C.japonica), Auguste van Geert Catalogue, 1848, p.17. No description. Synonym: ‘General Zunlis’. Originated in Italy. (Believed extinct.)
Generale Antonelli. (C.japonica), Prudente Besson & Figlio Catalogue, 1878, p.72. No description.
Originated in Italy. (Believed extinct).
Generale Baccalari. Antofilo, ed., 1857-1858, I Giardini giornal d’orticultura, Orthographic error
for Generale Boccalari.
Generale Ben.
Fratelli Rovelli Catalogue, 1852, p.18. Orthographic variant for Général Bem.
Generale Bocalari. de Jonghe, 1851, Beknopte Handleiding tot het Kweeken von Camellias, p.121.
Orthographic error for Generale Boccalari.
Generale Boccalari. (C.japonica), Ambroise Verschaffelt, 1850, Catalogue Général, p.47, as ‘General
Boccalari’. de Jonghe, 1851, Traité de la Culture du Camellia, p.107 as ‘Generale Bocalari’.
No description. Franchetti, 1855, Collezione di Camelie, p.32 as ‘General Bocalari’:
Imbricated, vivid red with white stripes. Verschaffelt, 1856, Book IV, pl.I as ‘General
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Boccalari’: Setting aside the foliage for a moment, would not one seem to be looking at a
beautiful and perfect Rose des Peintres. We are indebted for this camellia to Conte B. Lechi,
of Brescia, Italy where it was obtained from seed. Orthographic errors: ‘Generale Bocalari’,
‘General Backselari’, ‘General Backaeleri’, ‘General Boccalarii’, ‘General Boccolari’,
‘General Basculoni’, ‘Generale Baccalari’, ‘General Bocalari’, ‘General Boccalari’.
Generale Bonfante. (C.japonica), de Jonghe, 1851, Traité de la Culture du Camellia, p.107 as ‘Generale
Bonfanti’. No description. Orthographic variant: ‘General Bonfante’. Orthographic error:
‘Generale Bonfanti”. (Believed extinct.)
Generale Bonfanti. de Jonghe, 1851, Beknopte Handleiding tot het Kweeken von Camellias, p.121.
Orthographic error for Generale Bonfante.
Generale Cialdini. Burdin Maggiore & Co. Catalogue, 1880-1881, p.73. Orthographic variant for
General Cialdini.
Generale Coletta. de Jonghe, 1851, Traité de la Culture du Camellia, p.107. Orthographic error for
General Colletti.
Generale Coletti.
Fratelli Rovelli Catalogue, 1874, p.29. Orthographic error for General Colletti.
Generale Colletta. Giardino Allegra Catalogue, No.74, 1926, p.35. Orthographic error for General
Colletti.
Generale Colletti.
Colletti.
Loureiro Catalogue No.9, 1872-1873. Orthographic variant for General
Generale Divoff. (C.japonica), Luzzatti 1851, Collezione di Camellia, p.19. No description. Originated
in Italy. (Believed extinct.)
Generale Drout. Burdin Maggiore & Co. Catalogue, 1880-1881, p.73. Orthographic error for General Drouot.
Generale Fanti. (C.japonica), Auguste van Geert Nursery Catalogue, No.73, 1875-1876, p.68. No
description. Originated in Italy. (Believed extinct.)
Generale Federico Pescetto. (C.japonica), Anoymous, 1876, R. Società Toscana di Orticultura
Bollettino, No.l, 1876 and Bollettino No.2, 1877, p.101-107: Imbricated, rose, streaked red
and marbled with white. Originated in Italy by Franchetti. Abbreviations: ‘General Pescetto’,
‘Generale Pescetto’. Orthographic error: ‘General Pescietto’.
Generale Fontanella. (C.japonica), Fratelli Rovelli Catalogue, 1852, p.18: [from] Lombardy. No
description. Named for Francesco Fontanella, philologist, hebraist and litterateur, 1768-1827.
Orthographic variant: ‘General Fontanella’. Orthographic error: ‘General Fontenelli’. Originated in Italy. (Believed extinct.)
Generale Giardino Franchelli.
Catalogo della Stablimento Agrario-Botanico de Castagnola e
Casabono, 1867-1868. Synonym for Giardino Franchetti.
Generale Hossout.
Volonte Catalogue, 1888, p.112. Synonym for Kossuth.
Generale Jacopetti. (C.japonica), Fratelli Rovelli Catalogue, 1852, p.18: [from] Lombardy. No description. Originated in Italy. Orthographic variant: ‘General Jacopetti”. (Believed extinct.)
Generale Kossuth.
Rovelli Catalogue, 1886. Synonym for Kossuth.
Generale Lafayette. Luzzatti, 1851, Collezione di Camelie, p.19. Orthographic variant for General
Lafayette.
Generale Meenabrea.
Menabrea.
Generale Menabrea.
Tirocco, 1928, La Camellia, p.43. Orthographic error for General
Rovelli Catalogue, 1886. Orthographic variant for General Menabrea.
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Generale Mengaldi.
Fratelli Rovelli Catalogue, 1852. Orthographic error for Generale Mengaldo.
Generale Mengaldo. (C.japonica), Fratelli Rovelli Catalogue, 1852, p.18 as ‘Generale Mengaldi’: [from]
Lechi. No description. Franchetti, 1855, Collezione di Camelie, p.33 as ‘General Mengaldo’:
Deep carmine with large, pure white colour blotches. Very large, perfectly imbricated. See
pl.II, Book III, Verschaffelt, 1856, Nouvelle Iconographie. Orthographic variant: ‘General
Mengaldo’. Orthographic errors: ‘General Mangaldo’, ‘Generale Mengaldi’. Abbreviation:
‘Gen. Mengaldo’. Erroneously used as a synonym for Mercury Variegated in USA.
Generale Pepe. Catalogo della Stablimento Agrario-Botanico de Castagnola e Casabono, 18671868. Orthographic variant for General Pepe.
Generale Pescetto. Anonymous, 1879, R. Società Toscana di Orticultura Bollettino, 4:66-71.
Abbreviation for Generale Federico Pescetto.
Generale Simpson.
Volonte Catalogue, 1888, p.112. Orthographic variant for General Simpson.
Generale Wasington.
Washington.
Generale Zucchi.
Fratelli Rovelli Catalogue, 1852, p.18. Orthographic error for General
Fratelli Rovelli, 1852, Catalogue, p.18. Synonym for Varischi.
Genetreya. Vanderbilt, 1941, Camellia Research, II, p.3. No description. (Believed extinct.)
Genevensis. (C.japonica), Burdin Maggiore & Co. Catalogue, 1845, p.42. No description. Burnier &
Grilli Catalogue, 1846-1847: A form of Imbricata; white like Incarnata. Oudin Nursery
Catalogue, 1844, p.11: A form of Imbricata; white tinted blush. van Houtte Catalogue,
1854-1855, 53:41: Formal double except that the centre, which is like a butterfly, deep, rose
white, all sprinkled and striped with carmine. Synonym: ‘Marquise Isabella Spinola’,
according to van Houtte,1851.
Genevieve de Barbier. SCCS., 1950, The Camellia. Its Culture and Nomenclature, p.38. Synonym
for Collettii.
Genij-Karako. Ghisleni, Pier Luigi, 1982, Le Camelie, p.190. Corruption of the Japanese name
Genji-karako.
Genji. (Family name of 12th Century Shôgun), (C.japonica), Sakuden, 1630, Hyakuchinshû; Chinka
Zufu, (before 1700), Watanabe, 1969, pl.667: The variety is like the red and white flag of
Genji, a famous Shogun of the 12th century. A small, 5 petalled, campanulate single with a
deep pink centre fading out to white at the petal edge. Synonyms: ‘Genji-tsubaki’. See Kyôto
Engei Kurabu, 1961, Tsubaki Tokushû, No.2, p.108. Originated in Japan.
Genji-awase. (Genji United – [see Note]), (C.japonica), Kasuya Kamegorô, 1859, Tsubaki Irohanayose
Irotsuki, in the section on new cultivars. Itô Ko’emon, 1879, Chinkashû: A semi-double of
16-18 petals of soft pink, streaked and veined deep pink and with a white border. Centre
cluster of stamens with occasional petaloids or small petals. Leaves narrow-obovate with
long, acuminate apex and wedge shaped base, mid-green, regularly serrate. Originated in
Kantô District, Japan. See pl. l83, Tuyama, 1966, Camellia Cultivars of Japan and colour
photo, Seibundô Shinkôsha, 1979, Senchinshû, .p.50 as ‘Genji-awase (A)’; Yokoyama &
Kirino, 1989, Nihon no Chinka, p.348. The name refers to the flag of the Genji Clan of
medieval Japan. Different readings: ‘Genjigô’. Note: Genji-awase is also a classic card game.
Also “Awase” is usually given as the name of a cultivar which produces a variety of coloured
blooms.
Genji-awase (A).
Seibundô Shinkôsha, 1979, Senchinshû, p.50. Synonym for Genji-awase.
Genji-awase (B). (United Genji – [see Note above]), (C.japonica), Seibundô Shinkôsha, 1979,
Senchinshû, p.50, description, p.212: Medium sized, semi-double with about 24 petals in 3-4
rows and a central column of stamens with light yellow anthers and pale cream filaments.
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Petals deeply notched, apices recurved, rose coloured with some broad, red streaks and an
irregular, white edge, petals channelled. There are two camellias named Genji-awase which
have been distinguished in the Senchinshû by the affixes (A) and (B). The first with the affix
(A) refers to the old variety of the last century and is thus reduced to synonymity, the second,
more modern variety, with the affix (B), is accepted as valid to distinguish it from the earlier
cultivar. Originated in the Kantô District, Japan.
Genji-banobo. (C.japonica), The Sunningdale Nursery Catalogue, 1956, p.7: Small size, double, rose
colour. Appears to be a corruption of an unknown Japanese name.
Genjigô.
Sakata & Co. Catalogue, July, 1938. Different reading for Genji-awase.
Genji-guruma. (Carriage for the ancient Court Nobles), (C.japonica), Kasuya Kamegorô, 1859, Tsubaki
Irohanayose Irotsuki in the section for peony form. Itô, Ko’emon, 1879, Chinkashû; Tuyama,
1968, Camellias of Japan, pl.235, description, p.161, also p.51; Encyclopedia of Camellias in
Colour, 1972, vol.I, p.19, pl.166; Seibundô Shinkôsha, 1979, Senchinshû, p.213 description:
Leaves ovate to oblong, thick, flat, petiole glabrous. Flowers of peony type. The colour of this
cultivar was originally described as pink streaked deep red, but this is now rather rare.
Illustrations mostly show the self red form (Carmine 21/1) sport of Hanaguruma. The
expected form has stamens arranged in a circle around a central crown of petaloids and small,
erect petals. Late flowering. Originated in Japan. Synonyms: ‘Kyobotan’, ‘Futaezuru’.
Genji-guruma. (See above), (C.sasanqua), Itô Jukyû, 1739, Honzô Hanamaki’e, vol. l6: Double, white
petals with pink margins; medium size. Long, narrow leaves. Originated in Japan. (Believed
extinct.)
Genji-guruma. (See above), (C.sasanqua), Kajitsuen, 1905, Chabaika Meikan: Medium size, pink,
anemone form flower. Originated in Japan.
Genji-guruma. (See above), (C.sasanqua), McIlhenny, 1937, 600 Varieties of Camellias: Single. Rose-pink mottled white, tipped rose-red. Medium size. Originated in Japan.
Genji-isahaya. (Genji from Isahaya), (C.japonica), Chinka Zufu, (Before 1700), Watanabe, 1969, pl.410:
A trumpet shaped single, with 5-6, deep crimson with white spots, irregular, fluted petals.
Originated in Japan. Resembles Shokkô. (Believed extinct.)
Genji-karako. (Genji’s Anemone), (C.japonica), Kasuya, Kamegorô, 1859, Tsubaki Irohanayose
Irotsuki: in section of anemone forms. Itô, Ko’emon, Chinkashû; Tuyama, 1968, Camellias of
Japan, pl.369, p.188, description, p.199; Encyclopedia of Camellias in Colour, 1972, p.164,
pl.388 and p.349; also Seibundô Shinkôsha, 1979, Senchinshû, p.50, colour photo, p.212,
description: Leaves small, oblong to elliptic-oblong, shortly acuminate, obscurely crenate on
margin. Flowers double with large, irregular petaloids in the centre, anemone form, rosy pink
to pink margined white, occasionally self rose (Spinel red 0023/1). Late flowering. Originated
in Kantô District, Japan. Orthographic errors: ‘Genji-karoko’, ‘Genij-Karako’.
Genji-karoko.
karako.
Vanderbilt, 1940, Camellia Research, p.4. Corruption of Japanese name, Genji--
Genji-sanemori. (Sanemori of the Genji Clan), (C.japonica), Chinka Zufu, (before 1700), Watanabe,
1969, pl.602: Medium sized, semi-double to open peony form with ruffled, garnet red petals
and an irregular stamen cluster. Originated in Japan. (Believed extinct.)
Genji-shibori. (Genji Dapple), (C.japonica), Yokoyama, 1975, Gendai Tsubaki Meikan, p.112, black and
white photo; Encyclopedia of Camellias in Colour, vol.II, 1978, colour photo, pl.436:
Medium sized, open, peony form of about 30 petals with a white background having a fine
peppering of soft rose dots and some streaks of deep rose and light rose. The centre consists
of about 5 fascicles of stamens divided by small, erect centre petals. Leaves flat and lustrous,
elliptical with acuminate apex and medium serrations. Late blooming. See colour photo &
description, p.371, Yokoyama & Kirino, 1989, Nihon no Chinka and Seibundô Shinkôsha,
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1979. Senchinshû. pp.51, 213. Corruption of name: ‘Garneshiba’. Originated in Kantô
District, Japan. A sport of Hikarugenji.
Genji-tsubaki.
Uesa, 1844, Sômoku Benran. Synonym for Genji.
Genkai-awayuki. (‘Awayuki’ from Genkai). (C.japonica), Latest Illustrated Book of Japanese
Camellias, (Camellias of Japan), 2010, p.45 with colour photo; Miniature, pale pink single,
cupped petals. Flowers mid-season. Leaves small, rounded. Upright growth. Collected from a
camellia forest at Genkai Nuclear Power station by Kitada around 1975, named and released
by Katsuhiko Higuchi. From Saga pref., Japan.
Genna. (See below), (C.japonica), Sakuden, 1630, Hyakuchinshû; Chinka Zufu, (before 1700),
Watanabe, 1969, pl.106: Medium sized, dark crimson, peony form. Originated in Japan. This
name refers to the era 1615-1624 as it was produced in the first year of the Genna era.
(Believed extinct.)
Genna. (See above), (C.japonica), Chinka Zufu, (before 1700), Watanabe, 1969, pl.688: Medium sized,
deep pink peony with a white edge. Originated in Japan. (Believed extinct.)
Gennaibotan. (Gennai Peony), (C.japonica), Seibundô Shinkôsha, 1979, Senchinshû, p.213: White
graduations on a peach-pink coloured ground, peony form, large; mid-season to late flowering. Leaves small, short, wide-ovate. Originated with a private family in Shido Town,
Kagawa Prefecture, Japan. Named and released by Saneichi Koyama in 1979.
Gennaiguro. Seibundô Shinkôsha, 1979, Senchinshû, p.213. Different reading for Gennaikoku.
Gennaikoku. (Gennai’s Black), (C.japonica), Encyclopedia of Camellias in Colour, vol.I, 1972, p.367 &
vol.II, 1978, pl.416 as ‘Gennai-koku’: Medium sized, semi-double to open informal double
with small, erect petals amongst the central stamen cluster. Deep purple colour. Leaves large,
thin, wide-ovate, dull, light green. Named because of its association with Hiraga Gennai, a
Japanese scholar (1728-1779), scientist and botanist who loved camellias in the Edo era.
Originated with a private family in Shido Town, Kagawa Prefecture, Japan. Named and
released by Saneichi Koyama in 1972.
Genna-kasuri. (Genna Variegated), (C.japonica), Chinka Zufu, (before 1700), Watanabe, 1969, pl.78:
Small red with white spots, peony form with fasciciles of stamens visible amongst the petals.
Originated in Japan. Different reading: ‘Genna-tobi’iri’. Orthographic error: ‘Genna-shibori’.
(Believed extinct.)
Genna-shibori.
Watanabe, 1970, Kyôto Engei Kurabu, Tsubaki Tokushû No.10, p.119.
Orthographic error for Genna-kasuri.
Genna-tobi’iri.
Different reading for Genna-kasuri.
Genolden Blush. (C.japonica), American Camellia Yearbook, 1984, p.177, Reg. No.1963: A medium
blush peony form C.japonica chance seedling of ‘Magnoliiflora’ (Hagoromo), mid-season
flowering; originated by Raymond H. Enfinger, Florida, USA. The 10 year old seedling first
bloomed 1979. Average flower size 8.5 cm across x 5 cm deep, with 30 petals, 180 petaloids,
golden anthers, white filaments. Plant growth is of average density and medium rate with dark
green, 9 cm x 5 cm leaves.
Genpei. (Minamoto & Taira Clans), (C.japonica), Vanderbilt, 1940, Camellia Research, p.4 as ‘Genpie’.
No description. Originated in Japan. Different reading ‘Gempei’.
Genpei-kagura. (Genpei Shinto Dance), (C.japonica), Watanabe, 1970, Kyôto Engei Kurabu, Tsubaki
Tokushû No.10, p.119. No description. Originated in Japan.
Genpei-nishiki. (Genpei Brocade), (C.sasanqua), Kajitsuen, 1905, Chabaika Meikan: Medium size,
white, with red graduations. Originated in Japan.
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Genpei-shibori. (Genpei Dappled), (C.rusticana), Tuyama, 1966, Camellia Cultivars of Japan, p.362 as
‘Gempei-shibori’; Tuyama, 1968, Camellias of Japan, pl.393, p.200, description, p.206:
Leaves broadly elliptic, base rounded, shortly acuminate, green to dark green, minutely
serrulate, average size, 7.5 cm x 4.3 cm; petioles hairy. Flowers complete double, (formal
double) cup-shaped, white striped red (Crimson 22 or 22/1) or blooming red and white in
sectors; petals embracing each other. Flowers mid-season to late. Originated in Nagoya,
Japan. Genpei is an abbreviation for Genji and Heike, two famous families of medieval Japan
with symbolic flags of red and white respectively. See color photo & description, Satô, 1975,
Chûbu no Tsubaki, p.94. Resembles Tobi’iri-otome, which has narrower leaves and a wider
form. Different reading: ‘Gempeishibori’. Named and released by Minoru Satô around 1938.
Gensanmi. (Name of an Order in ancient Japan), (C.japonica), Yokoyama & Kirino, 1989, Nihon no
Chinka, p.180, colour photo, p.181, description: Small size, brilliant red, tubular single of 5
fluted petals and small stamen cluster, flowering apical and ancillary, early to mid-season,
with white degenerated anthers like Wabisuke. Leaves, small, mid-green, narrow lanceolate
with long tapering, acuminate, recurved apices and shallowly serrate margins. Originated in
the Mihama-chô, Fukui Prefecture, Japan. Synonym: ‘Mihama-wabishin’.
Gentaku. (obscure). (C.japonica), Nippon Tsubaki - Sasanqua Meikan, 1998, p.86 with colour photo;
English translation p.58. Miniature, dark red, tubular to cup-shaped single, slender, glossy
petals, tubular stamen cylinder. Flowers mid-season to late. Leaves somewhat oblong, small.
Upright growth. A chance seedling of Kuro-tsubaki, originated by Nobuo Sasai in 1985,
released in 1997. From Okayama Prefecture.
Gentil Bresclana. de Jonghe, 1851, Traité de la Culture du Camellia, p.108. Orthographic error for
Gentile Bresciana.
Gentil Bresciana.
Antofilo ed., 1857-1858, I Giardino giornal d’orticultura, vol.IV, p.97.
Orthographic variant for Gentile Bresciana.
Gentile. (C.japonica), Sacco, 1830-1833, according to Schiavone,1981, Il Giardino nell Camelie, pl.29.
No description. Originated in Milan, Italy by Dr Sacco. Orthographic error: ‘Gentille’.
(Believed extinct.)
Gentile Bresciana. (C.japonica), Luzzatti, 1851, Collezione di Camelie, p.19: Formal double, vivid rose.
Originated in Italy by Brozzoni. Orthographic errors: ‘Gentil Bresclana’, ‘Gentil Bresciana’.
Gentille.
Cachet Catalogue, 1840-1841, p.2. Orthographic error for Gentile.
Gentle Breeze.
Soyokaze.
Genü.
Macoboy, 1981, The Colour Dictionary of Camellias, p.140. Synonym for
Chinese synonym for USA C.hybrid Show Girl.
Genuae Perfecta. (C.japonica), Piataio Comunale Romano Catalogue, 1858. No description. Originated
in Italy. (Believed extinct.)
Genwa.
Different reading for Genna.
Geo. Barrett.
Blackwell Nursery Catalogue, 1956-1957, p.9. Abbreviation for George B. Barrett.
Georgia Bell.
Belle.
Mark S. Cannon Scion Catalogue, 1963-1964, p.6. Orthographic error for Georgia
Geoff Hamilton. (C.japonica), ACRS., 1981, Camellia News, No.79, p.28, Reg. No.265: Originated by
Dr R.M. Withers, Hawthorn, Victoria, Australia. A mutant of the C.japonica Yirgella, first
appearing 1979. The flower is pale pink with white edging. All other characteristics similar to
parent.
Geoffrey Davis. (C.reticulata hybrid). ACRS, Camellia News, 1996, No.139, p.9, colour photo p.2, Reg.
No.465. Registered by Mrs Edna Parkes, East Brighton, Victoria, Australia. a chance seedling
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with C.reticulata hybrid characteristics that first flowered 1994. The pink (RHS.CC.54A)
informal double flower has 60 petals and 120 petaloids, and diameter is 11 cm x 7 cm deep.
Flowers mid-season to late on a slow growing, spreading, open plant. Leaves dark green,
glossy, keeled, elliptic, acuminate apex, serrate margins, 11 cm long x 7 cm wide. Petals
notched, folded and fluted. Filaments in groups with petaloids.
Geoffrey James. (C.sasanqua). ACRS, Camellia News, 1998, No.147, p.13, colour photo p.19, Reg.
No.510. Originated by Colleen Sherrington, Balwyn North, Victoria, Australia. A chance
seedling that first flowered 1994. A light pink (RHS.CC.63C) Elegans-form flower of 12
petals and numerous petaloids with deeper edged petal margins (RHS.CC.63B). Flower size is
5 cm across x 2 cm deep. Flowers early to mid-season on an upright plant of medium growth.
Leaves light olive green, matt, ovate, moderate serrations, 4.5 cm long x 2 cm wide. Petals
flat, filaments scattered. Strong perfume. Flowers can open formal double.
Geometrica. (C.japonica), van Houtte Catalogue, 1842, 9:52: Very soft rose of perfect form. Originated
in Italy by Casoretti. Orthographic error: ‘Geometricans’. Synonym: ‘Geometrica Casoretti’.
Geometrica Cororettii.
Verschaffelt, 1844, Catalogue No.50, p.20. Orthographic error for
‘Geometrica Casoretti’, synonym for Geometrica.
Geometrica Florentina. (C.japonica), Isola Madre Catalogue, 1845. No description. Originated in Italy.
(Believed extinct.)
Geometricans.
Verschaffelt Catalogue, 1846, p.54. Orthographic error for Geometrica.
George.
Forrest ed., 1985, Trees & Shrubs Cultivated in Ireland. Abbreviation for George
Blandford.
George Ansel Nelson. (C.japonica), American Camellia Yearbook, 1967, p.226, Reg. No.956: A 7 year
old chance seedling that first bloomed 1963; originated by George A. Nelson, South Carolina,
USA. Plant growth is average with yellowish, green leaves, 9 cm x 4 cm. The semi-double
flower, similar to Finlandia, is 10-11 cm across x 4 cm deep with 2 rows of 14 petals and
3-10 petaloids interspersed with stamens. Colour is hibiscus red, filaments are white with a
reddish cast at base of yellow anthers. Blooms mid-season.
George B Barrett. (C.japonica), American Camellia Yearbook, 1949, p.251, black and white photo, Reg.
No.4; plant patent No.866: Large white, incomplete double, 13 cm across x 6 cm deep with
fluted, outer, guard petals, golden stamens intermingled with petals and petaloids. Leaves
mid-green, thin, acuminate, 8 cm x 5 cm. Habit bushy, upright, medium growth. Originated
by Mrs E.W. Hagler, Augusta, Georgia, USA. Patent applied for in 1947 and assigned to the
Orton Plantation. Abbreviation: ‘Geo. Barrett’.
George Blandford. (C.x williamsii), Williams, 1962, RHS., The Rhododendron and Camellia Yearbook,
p.95: Pinkish mauve. Flowers a month earlier than Caerhays. A semi-double with some
petaloids to peony form. Early blooming with a spreading habit. C.saluenensis x C.japonica
‘Lady Clare’. (Akashigata). Originated in England by Julian Williams, Cornwall. Received
an RHS “Award of Merit” in 1965 & 1974. Abbreviation: ‘George’. Orthographic error
‘George Blanford’.
George Blanford. Mount Congreve Wholesale Nursery 1988, Price List, p.3. Orthographic error
for George Blandford.
George Brockman. (C.japonica), SCCS., 1981, Camellia Nomenclature, p.67: Rose-red veined deeper.
Miniature formal double. Vigorous, compact growth. Mid-season flowering. Originated by
Ray Gentry, Jackson, Mississippi, USA. Sport: George Brockman Variegated.
George Brockman Variegated. (C.japonica), Gentry, ACS., 1984, The Camellia Journal, vol.39, No.4,
p.17 as ‘George Brockman V.’: A virus variegated form of George Brockman - Rose-red
blotched with white. Originated in the USA by Ray Gentry, Jackson, Mississippi.
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George Clegg. (C.japonica), American Camellia Yearbook, 1980, p.165, Reg. No.1623: A very large,
rose pink semi-double, C.japonica chance seedling, early to mid-season flowering; originated
by George R. Clegg, Tallahassee, Florida, USA. The 13 year old seedling first bloomed 1969.
Average flower size 12 cm across x 8 cm deep with 16 petals, golden anthers and white
filaments.The stamens separate into a 5-pointed star. Plant growth is upright and rapid with
dark green leaves, 10.5 cm x 5cm.
George Counts. (C.japonica), SCCS., 1970, Camellia Nomenclature, p.61: White. Very large semi-double. Vigorous, upright growth. Mid-season blooming. Originated by the Roadside Nursery,
Savannah, Georgia, USA.
George Firth. (C.reticulata), Cannon, 1984, ACS., The Camellia Journal, vol.39, No.4, p.19. No
description. American Camellia Yearbook, 1985, p.183, Reg. No.1962: A very large, dark red,
variegated, peony form C.reticulata hybrid chance seedling of Maud Sugg; mid-season
flowering; originated by Paul Gilley, Sandridge, Florida, USA. The 6 year old seedling first
flowered 1982. Average size is 13 cm across x 7.5 cm deep with 28 petals, some folded. The
bloom has pink anthers and yellow filaments. Plant growth is average with dark green,
serrated leaves, 11 cm x 7.5 cm.
George Firth Variegated. (C.reticulata). ACS, The Camellia Journal, vol.47, No.4, p.31: A virus
variegated form of George Firth. Originated in the USA.
George Gerbing. (C.reticulata x C.japonica). ACS, Feb 1994, The Camellia Journal, vol.49, No.1, p.36,
Reg. No.2281; ACS 1994, American Camellia Yearbook, p.60: Originated by Marvin
Jernigan, Warner Robins, Georgia, USA. A very large pink semi-double. A seedling of
C.reticulata Patricia Coull x C.japonica Ville de Nantes. Commercially introduced in 1993.
The 11 year old seedling first flowered 1987. Average flower size is 16 cm across x 8 cm
wide with 19 petals, clear anthers and white filaments. Plant growth is upright, open and
vigorous with dark green, fimbriated leaves 17 cm long x 7,5 cm wide. Colour pl. between
pp.64-65.
George McGee. (C.japonica), Hillcrest Nursery Catalogue, 1958. No description. Originated in USA.
George Mason.
Sen..
Hovey ed., 1840, Magazine of Horticulture. Abbreviation for George Mason,
George Mason, Sen. (C.japonica), G.H.F., 1837, Magazine of Horticulture, 5:210: Originated by Gunnell, USA. This variety is a vigorous grower, having foliage very much like Floyi; the
pericarp green, and the flower very double; about 40 large petals, of a fine red colour; the
petals nicely imbricated, except a small part of the centre, which is full of very diminutive
petals. A seedling of the old Anemoniflora. Abbreviation: ‘George Mason’. Orthographic
error: ‘General Mason Sr.’.
George Monk. (C.japonica), Hazlewood & Jessep, 1972, Checklist - Camellia Cultivars from Nursery
Catalogues, p.88: Blush mauve. Originated in USA.
George O. Anderson. (C.japonica), American Camellia Yearbook, 1959, p.273, Reg. No.400: A 5 year
old seedling from Japanese seed; originated by Dr John B. Anderson, Mississippi, USA that
first bloomed 1957. Plant growth is open, spreading and medium in rate. The dark green
leaves average 8.5 cm x 4 cm. In form the flowers range from semi-double to rose form
double similar to ‘Mathotiana’, (Julia Drayton). The flowers are rose-pink like Simeon and
have 36-50 petals, 7-10 petaloids and yellow stamens - all central. Size is 10-11 cm across x
7.5-8 cm deep. Flowers mid-season to late.
George Orman. (C.japonica), James Trehane & Sons Ltd Camellia Nursery Catalogue, 1991: Colour
photo inside front cover. Originated at the Trehane Nursery. A seedling of Tarô-an and with
the same trailing habit, making it ideal for cascading. Flowers large, white, semi-double with
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bright yellow stamens. Blooms early to late. Note: Illustration shows a single of 7 petals with
some fimbriation. Named for the nursery’s late manager.
George Patton.
Patton.
Mark S. Cannon Scion Catalogue, 1962, p.4. Abbreviation for General George
George Patton Variegated. (C.japonica), Hillcrest Nursery Catalogue, 1958: A virus variegated form of
General George Patton - Bright pink blotched white. Originated in USA. Synonym: ‘General George Patton Variegated’.
George Priest. (C.japonica), American Camellia Yearbook, 1980, p.177, Reg. No.1942: A large red and
white semi-double C.japonica chance seedling of Lady in Red; originated by Ted Alfter,
Bakersfield, California, USA. The 10 year old seedling first bloomed in 1978. Average flower
size is 12.5 cm across x 7.5 cm deep with 16-18 petals. Plant growth is upright, spreading and
rapid in rate with dark green leaves, 11 cm x 6 cm.
George Shepherd. (C.japonica), American Camellia Yearbook, 1961, p.223, Reg. No.551: A 4 year old
chance seedling that first bloomed 1961; originated by George W. Shepherd, Orlando,
Florida, USA. Plant growth is slow, upright and open with dark green leaves, 7.5 cm x 4 cm.
The semidouble flowers, 10.5 cm across x 6 cm deep, are satiny rose with golden stamens and
have 30 petals and 5 petaloids. The petals have a ruffled edge, and the very edge is a dark rose
colour. Blooms mid-season. For another form see George Shepherd Variegated.
George Shepherd Variegated. (C.japonica), Cannon, 1970, ACS., The Camellia Journal, vol.25, No.4
as ‘George Shepherd Var.’. A virus variegated form of George Shepherd - Satiny rose
blotched with white. Originated in USA.
George Spencer. (C.reticulata), ACS, The Camellia Journal, Mar. 2009, p.29, Regn No.2752.
Originated by John L. Spencer, Lakeland, Fla, USA. American Camellia Yearbook, 2008,
p.113 with colour photo; A 10 year old seedling of Frank Houser, first bloomed 2004. A
podmate of Professor John L. Spencer. Rose coloured flower is formal double with no
stamens. Diameter 12.7 cm x 3.8 cm deep, heavy petal texture. Plant is upright and slow
growing. Flowers early to mid-season. The dark green leaves are 9.5 cm x 5 cm.
George Stewart. (C.japonica), American Camellia Yearbook, 1980, p.165, Reg. No.1596: A large to
very large medium red, semi-double C.japonica seedling, originated by George Stewart,
Sacramento, California, USA. The 10 year old seedling first bloomed 1974. Average flower
size, 12.5 cm across x 6 cm deep. Blooms have a deeper red veining. Plant growth is upright,
dense and rapid in rate. For another form see George Stewart Variegated.
George Stewart Variegated. (C.japonica), Cannon, 1982, ACS, The Camellia Journal, vol.37, No.4 as
‘George Stewart Var’. A virus variegated form of George Stewart – Medium red and white.
Originated in USA.
George W. Towle.
The Pacific Camellia Society, 1946, Camellia Nomenclature, p.15.
Orthographic variant for G.W.Towle.
George Washington. Prince & Co. Nursery Catalogue, 1844, p.144. Abbreviation for General
George Washington.
George Washington Gigantea.
Isola Madre Catalogue, 1845. Synonym for General Washington.
George Wasington.
Verschaffelt Catalogue 1846, p.54. Orthographic error for ‘George
Washington’, abbreviation for General George Washington.
George Williams. (C.japonica), Fruitland Nursery Catalogue, 1946-1947, p.28: White striped pink semidouble. Vigorous growth. Originated in USA by Fruitland Nursery, Augusta, Georgia.
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Georges Durivault. (C.japonica), Claude Thoby, 1993, Camélias, pp.11, 17, 25, 43; colour plate p.7:
Large flower, peony form to anemone, vivid red. Leaves deep green, ovate, apices blunt
acute. Originated in France.
Georges Washington. de Jonghe, 1851, Traité de la culture du Camellia, p.107. Orthographic error
for General George Washington.
Georgia.
Urquhart, 1956, The Camellia. Synonym for ‘Donckelaeri’, (Masayoshi).
Georgia Bell.
Belle.
Mark S. Cannon Scion Catalogue 1964-1965, p.7. Orthographic error for Georgia
Georgia Belle. (C.japonica), American Camellia Yearbook, 1962-1963, p.218, Reg. No.647: A 22 year
old chance seedling, originated by Wheelers Nursery, Georgia, USA. Plant growth is rapid in
rate and upright with dark green, wide, serrated leaves. The peony form flowers, similar to
Ethel Davis, are 10-12.5cm across and have 50 petals. Colour is rose-pink, darker than Ethel
Davis. Blooms early to mid-season. For different form see Georgia Belle Variegated.
Georgia Belle Variegated. (C.japonica), SCCS, 1968, Camellia Nomenclature, p.61, as ‘Georgia Belle
Var.’; A virus variegated form of Georgia Belle – Rose pink and white. Originated in USA
by Wheelers Nursery, Macon, Georgia.
Georgia Donkilari.
(Masayoshi).
Lindo Nurseries Price List, 1947, p.7. Synonym for ‘Donckelaeri’,
Georgia Ellen. (C.japonica), American Camellia Yearbook, 1967, p.226, Reg. No. 956: A six year old
chance seedling that first bloomed 1964; originated by Dempsey Matthews, Tifton, Georgia,
USA. Plant growth is upright and average in rate with dark green leaves averaging 7.5 cm x
5cm. The semi-double flower, similar to Frizzle White, is 11 cm across x 7.5 cm deep with
19 petals. Colour is rose-pink with yellow anthers and white filaments. The flower has 8
undulating guard petals and 11 rabbit ears, some intermingled with the stamens. Blooms midseason.
Georgia Fire. (C.japonica), ACS, The Camellia Journal, Dec. 2009, p.29, Regn. No. 2779; Originated
by E. Hulyn Smith, Valdosta, Ga., USA. American Camellia Yearbook, 2009, p.111 with
colour photo; A fourteen year old seedling of Edna Campbell, pollen parent unknown, first
flowered in 2000. Propagated by E. Hulyn Smith and Loch Laurel Nursery. Medium size
flower is 9 cm diameter x 5 cm deep, a dark red rose form double, darker again at the petal
edges.. Yellow anthers and filaments. Vigorous, upright growth. Dark green leaves average 9
cm x 5 cm. Flowers mid-season to late.
Georgia Girl.
Cannon, ACS 1982, The Camellia Journal. Orthographic error for Georgie Girl.
Georgia Girls. Cannon, 1987, ACS, The Camellia Journal, vol. 42 No.4, p.23. Orthographic error
for Georgie Girl.
Georgia National.
ACS, Nov. 1994, The Camellia Journal, vol.49, No.4, inside back cover,
Valdosta Camellia Scions. Abbreviation for Georgia National Fair.
Georgia National Fair. (C.japonica), ACS, Aug. 1995, The Camellia Journal, vol.50, No.3, p.37, Reg.
No.2355 as ‘Ga National Fair’: Large size, white, semi-double to peony form C.japonica
chance seedling. Blooms early to late. Originated in USA by Rupert Drews, Charleston, South
Carolina. Abbreviations: ‘Georgia National’, ‘Ga National Fair’. ACS, 1995, American
Camellia Yearbook, p.5 and colour photo: The 12 year old seedling first flowered 1990.
Average flower size is 12.5 cm across x 7 cm deep with 59 petals. Plant growth is upright,
dense and vigorous with dark green leaves 8 cm long x 3.2 cm wide. ACS, The Camellia
Journal, Nov. 1995. Colour is amended to highly variegated red and white.
Georgia National Fair Blush. (C.japonica), ACS, The Camellia Journal, Dec. 2009, p.29, Regn. No.
2780. Originated by E. Hulyn Smith, Valdosta, Ga., USA. American Camellia Yearbook,
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2009, p.112 with colour photo; A sport of Georgia National Fair, first found in 2003. Blush
pink, with a large amount of white inwards from the petal edges. Other details as for parent.
Georgia Rouse. (C.japonica), Mark S. Cannon Scion Catalogue, 1964-1965, p.7. No description.
American Camellia Yearbook, 1966, p.89, Reg. No. 814: An 11 year old chance seedling of
Mrs Abby Wilder that first bloomed 1957; originated by A.H.Rouse, Gulfport, Mississippi,
USA. Plant growth is rapid in rate, dense and spreading with dark green leaves, 11 cm x 6 cm.
The peony form bloom is vivid pink with pink anthers and rose filaments. Blooms measure
11-12.5 cm across and 4.4.5 cm deep with 39 petals and 6-8 petaloids. Flowers early to midseason. See colour photo, p.89 Macoboy, 1981, The Colour Dictionary of Camellias. For
another form see Georgia Rouse Variegated.
Georgia Rouse Variegated. (C.japonica), Cannon, 1967, ACS, The Camellia Journal, vol. 22 No.1, as
‘Georgia Rouse Var.’. A virus variegated form of Georgia Rouse. Vivid pink and white.
Originated in USA.
Georgia Sunset. (C.japonica), American Camellia Yearbook, 1968, p.130, Reg. No. 967: 10 year old
chance seedling that first bloomed 1959; originated by Mrs James Luker, Savannah, Georgia,
USA. Plant growth is dense, upright and rapid in rate with dark green leaves, 10.5 cm x 5.3
cm. The anemone form flower is 13 cm across x 7 cm deep with 11 outer petals and 34
petaloids. The flower has tufts of 15 petals interspersed with 7 petaloids and 7 rabbit ears. The
petals are small and the anthers yellow and filaments white. Colour is deep rose. Blooms midseason. For another form see Georgia Sunset Variegated.
Georgia Sunset Variegated. (C.japonica), Cannon, 1969, ACS., The Camellia Journal, vol.24, No.4 as
‘Georgia Sunset V.’. A virus variegated form of Georgia Sunset - Deep rose and white.
Originated in USA.
Georgiana. (C.japonica), Seidel, 1846, Pflanzen Catalog, p.7. Originated in Germany. No description.
(Believed extinct).
Georgie Girl. (C.reticulata), ACRS, 1980, Camellia News, No.74, p.25, Reg. No.252: Originated by
Edgar Sebire, Wandin North, Victoria, Australia. A ‘Crimson Robe’ (Dataohong) seedling
that first bloomed 1973. Upright, dense habit of growth with mid-green leaves, 12 cm x 5 cm,
lanceolate. Flowers mid-season to late with 15 cm diameter, deep, orchid pink, fading to
silvery pink edged petals, heavily veined and creped. Orthographic errors: ‘Georgia Girl’,
‘Georgia Girls’. See colour plate, p.41, ACRS, 1981, Camellia News, No.79.
Georgie van de Camp. (C.japonica), Gentry, 1983, ACS., The Camellia Journal, vol.38, No.4. No
description. SCCS., 1984, Camellia Nomenclature, p.46 as ‘Georgie Van De Kamp’: White
occasionally striped pink, medium to large size, semi-double to anemone form. Compact,
upright growth. Blooms mid-season to late. Originated in USA by Gentry.
Georgie Van De Kamp. SCCS., 1984, Camellia Nomenclature, p.46. Orthographic variant for
Georgie van de Camp.
Gerald Waller. (C.japonica), G.W.H., 1889, Garden Flora. The Garden, 36(930):247, pl.718. This lists
and describes 10 varieties of camellias from Japan, purchased by Mr. Gerald Waller and
includes a camellia of that name. B.S. Williams Nursery Catalogue, 1891, p.42: Flowers
semi-double, about 8cm across, with broad, round petals. White with a broad stripe of rosy
carmine, speckled with the same colour, golden anthers. van Houtte Pere Catalogue, 1898,
275:203: Large flower, semi-double, white streaked with carmine. Originated in Japan but
Japanese name unknown. Orthographic error: ‘Gerald Walter’.
Gerald Walter.
van Houtte Catalogue,1896, 265P:109. English ed. error for Gerald Waller.
Geraldine Pember. (C.japonica hybrid). ACS, Aug. 1992, The Camellia Journal, vol.48, No.3, p.30,
Reg. No.2265: Originated by Robert Ehrhart, Walnut Creek California USA. A 10 year old
C.japonica chance seedling that first flowered 1989. Large size, bright rose red, anemone
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form that blooms mid-season. Average bloom size is 12.5 cm across x 2.5 cm deep with 20
petals and 30-35 petaloids. Plant growth is upright and vigorous with dark green leaves 11 cm
long x 5.5 cm wide. See colour photo between pp.40-41, American Camellia Yearbook, 1992
Geraldine Selby. (C.japonica), Jessep, 1953, American Camellia Yearbook, p.58. A seedling raised by
Guilfoyle, Melbourne, Australia but not described. (Believed extinct.)
Geraldo sem Pavor. (C.japonica), José Marques Loureiro, Catalogue No.1, 1865, p.32; Peony form,
scarlet-red. Originated in Portugal.
Gerard de Baillon. (C.japonica), Hazlewood & Jessep, 1972, Checklist - Camellia Cultivars from
Nursery Catalogues, p.88. Medium size; red flaked with white. Originated in France.
Gérard Mellier. (C.japonica), Pépinières Thoby, Carquefou, France, Plant List, 2003, p.17. Pink, semidouble.
Gerardine Santarelli. Anonymous, 1885, The Gardeners’ Chronicle, ser.2, 23:479. Orthographic
error for Giardino Santarelli.
Gerardino Santarelli. Hazlewood & Jessep, 1972, Checklist - Camellia Cultivars from Nursery
Catalogues, p.88. Orthographic error for Giardino Santarelli.
Gerbing’s Number 7. (C.japonica), Lindo Nurseries Price List, 1941-1942, as ‘Gerbing’s No.7’: Pink,
irregular double, late. Originated by Gerbing, Florida, USA.
Gerbing’s Number 105. (C.japonica), Vanderbilt, 1940, Camellia Research, p.4 as ‘Gerbing’s No.105’:
Red, irregular double. Late. Originated by Gerbing, Florida, USA.
Gerbing’s Number 156. (C.japonica), Vanderbilt, 1940, Camellia Research, p.4 as ‘Gerbing’s No.156’:
Red, irregular double. Mid-season blooming. Originated by Gerbing, Florida, USA.
Gerbing’s Number 500. Fendig, 1953, American Camellia Catalogue as ‘Garbing’s No.500’.
Synonym for Senator Duncan U. Fletcher.
Gerbing’s White Peony. Hertrich, 1954, Camellias in the Huntington Gardens, vol.I, p.358.
Synonym for White Peony.
Gerda’s Gem. (C.sasanqua). ACRS, Camellia News, No.119, December 1991, p.11, Reg. No.396:
Originated by Albert W. Crawshaw, Greenslopes, Brisbane, Australia. A chance seedling that
first flowered 1962. Light pink semi-double with 14 petals and numerous petaloids; 8.5 cm
across x 4.5 cm deep. Early blooming. Plant upright, rapid growing. Leaves glossy mid-green,
flat, elongated, apices acute, margins serrulate; filaments in the Higo form.
Geri. (C.japonica), Verschaffelt Catalogue, 1847-1848, p.57. No description. de Jonghe, 1851, Traité de
la Culture du Camellia, p.108: Imbricated, deep pink, centre lined with white. Luzzatti, 1851,
Collezione di Camelie, p.19 as ‘Geri Imbricata’: Very large, imbricated, pink flower, white
spots or stripes. Verschaffelt, 1856, Nouvelle Iconographie, Book X, pl.III ‘Geri Imbricata’
and 1859, Book III, pl.lV Geri. The illustrations look alike and they are regarded as
synonymous. The cultivar is of Italian origin raised by Geri, Florence. Synonyms: ‘Geri’,
‘Bella Geri’, ‘Geri Imbricata’, ‘La Bellageri’, ‘Labellagere’. Orthographic errors: ‘Gerii’,
‘Gerii Imbricata’, ‘Geris’.
Geri Imbricata.
Gerii.
André Leroy Catalogue, 1868, p.133. Orthographic error for Geri.
Gerii Imbricata.
Geris.
Luzzatti, 1851, Collezione di Camelie, p.19. Synonym for Geri.
Franchetti, 1855, Collezione di Camelie, p.33. Orthographic error for Geri.
Jacob Makoy et Cie Nursery Catalogue, 1849, p.20. Orthographic error for Geri.
Germaine de Kerret. (C.japonica), A 20 year old seedling of Madame Lourmand, first flowered 1994.
Originated by Dominique Cueff, Kergarapec, France, registered and propagated by
“Stervinou”, Guipronvel, France. Plant is upright with rapid growth, with dark green, elliptic
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leaves, 8-9cm x 5cm. Flowers are white, single, 6-7cm diameter x 3-5cm deep. Stamens are
columnar with yellow anthers and white filaments. Flowers early and for up to 5 months.
Flowers fall whole.
Germaine Niel. (C.japonica), Pépinières Thoby, Carquefou, France, Plant List, 2003, p.17. No details. J
& F Thoby, Gaujacq, France, Catalogue, 2005, p.42; A seedling of Madame Martin Cachet.
White formal double with some rose-pink stripes. Compact growth.
Gerry Auchtenbach. (C.japonica), Dodd, 1968, Adventures in Camellia Seedlings, p.14, colour photo:
Medium size, carmine, semi-double with 3-4 rows of ruffled petals and a ragged stamen cluster. A seedling of Shirobotan. Originated in USA by Richard Dodd, Marshallville, Georgia.
Gerry O’Brien. (C.japonica), Dodd, 1968, Adventure in Camellia Seedlings, p.8, colour photo: Medium
size, irregular, incomplete double of Rhodonite pink. Petals, twisted, fluted and reflexed. A
seedling of Lindsay Neill. Originated by Richard Dodd, Marshallville, Georgia, USA.
Gertrude Cirlot. (C.japonica), American Camellia Yearbook, 1969, p.161, Reg. No.1052: A 12 year old
chance seedling that first bloomed 1964; originated by J.M. Cirlot, Moss Point, Mississipi,
USA. Plant growth is average with thick, dark green leaves, 8 cm x 5 cm. The peony form
flower, similar to Debutante, is 12 cm across x 5.5 cm deep with three back rows of large
petals and a trumpet shaped rosette of many petals. Wine red. Early flowering. For a different
form see Gertrude Cirlot Variegated.
Gertrude Cirlot Variegated. (C.japonica), Gentry, 1972, ACS., The Camellia Journal, vol.27, No.4 as
‘Gertrude Cirlot V.’. A virus variegated form of Gertrude Cirlot - Wine red and white.
Originated in USA.
Gertrude Jekyll. (C.japonica), Liste des Espèces, Variétés et Cultivars de la Collection de Camélias du
Parc Floral de Paris, March 1995. No description. Originated in the UK.
Gertrude Murray. SCCS., 1956, The Camellia. Its Culture and Nomenclature, p.49. Synonym for
Colonial Dame.
Gertrude Preston. (C.japonica), Puddle, ed., 1962, International Camellia Journal, No.1, p.9 and front
cover black and white photo: A seedling of the C.japonica cultivar known as Apple Blossom
in Britain, received the RHS “Award of Merit” in April, 1962. It is very free flowering, being
clothed with single flowers which are Neyron Rose when fully open but deeper in bud. Of
vigorous growth it promises to be an excellent garden camellia and is a credit to the raiser,
Mrs G. Preston, Haywards Heath, Sussex, England. The flower consists of 8 petals,
HCC.623/2, (RHS.CC. 55C) when fully open, measures 8.5 cm across. Stamens in a centre
cluster.
Gervaise Smelser. (C.japonica), Griffin ed., 1958, Camellian, vol.IX, No.3, p.14: Large, flesh-pink
semidouble. Similar colour and formation to ‘Magnoliiflora’ (Hagoromo) only larger.
Flowers mid-season to late. Originated in Portugal by da Silva.
Gervasina. (C.japonica), Luzzatti, 1851, Collezione di Camelie, p.19: Colour rose shadings, imbricated.
Originated in Italy by Carlo Luzzatti, Florence.
Gessekai. (Lunar World), (C.rusticana), Minagawa, 1956, Chinkashû. Tuyama, 1968, Camellias of
Japan, pl.135, p.68, description, p.128: Wild snow camellia type, with leaves variegated
yellow-green. Flowers very small with red, incurved petals. Stamens scattered and short.
Leaves oblong-elliptic, venation strongly impressed; petioles 3-5 mm long, very hairy. The
whitish-yellow variegation of the leaves is broad and along the margins, extending in between
the side veins. Late flowering. Originated in Japan in the Niigata Prefecture. Different
readings: ‘Tsukisekai’, ‘Getsusekai’. See colour photo, Seibundô Shinkôsha, 1979,
Senchinshû, p.50.
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Gesshô. (Moonshine), (C.japonica), Yokoyama & Kirino, 1989, Nihon no Chinka, p.39, colour photo and
description: Medium size, white, campanulate single with 5 wide, rounded, somewhat
emarginate, over-lapping petals, a little reflexed, and a central stamen column, pinched in at
the top, with white filaments and deep gold anthers. Blooms early to mid-season. Leaves dark
green, flat, broad-ovate, apices abrupt acute, margins serrulate. Originated in the Chûbu area,
Japan by Tôhei Takahashi of Nishio City in 1981..
Gesshôji-beni. (Red of Gesshô Temple), (C.japonica), Yokoyama & Kirino, 1989, Nihon no Chinka,
p.213, colour photo and description: Large size, brilliant scarlet, wide campanulate single,
with 6 broad, overlapping, emarginate, crinkled petals and a central stamen column, with
reddish filaments, joined for the lower half, and golden anthers. Blooms late. Leaves dark
green, broad-ovate to lanceolate, apices acuminate, margins shallowly serrate. Original tree is
in the precincts of Gesshô Temple, Matsu’e City, Shimane Prefecture, Japan. Named and
released by San-in Camellian Club in 1975.
Gesshoku. (Eclipse of the Moon), (C.japonica), Sakuden, 1630, Hyakuchinshû: Red with white
petaloids, large single with petals curved to the outside. Originated in Japan. Different
reading: ‘Gessyoku’. (Believed extinct.)
Gessyoku.
Different reading for Gesshoku.
Getsusekai. Watanabe, 1960, Kyôto Engei Kurabu, Tsubaki Tokushû No.1, p.53, as ‘Getsu-sekai’.
Different reading for Gessekai.
Gettan. (See below), (C.japonica), Yokoyama & Kirino, 1989, Nihon no Chinka, p.105, colour photo and
description: Medium size, bright pink, paler pink at the base, campanulate single with a
central stamen cylinder, pinkish filaments, yellow anthers. Blooms mid-season. Leaves pale
to midgreen, elliptic, apices acuminate, margins serrulate. Selected from a wild japonica
community in Matsu’e City, Shimane Prefecture, Japan. “Gettan” was the penname of
Matsudaira, Aritsune, son of Matsudaira, Fumaikô, owner of the Matsu’e Castle. Named and
released by San-in Camellian Club in 1980.
Gewen. Gao, Jiyin, 2007, The Identification....Outstanding Camellias, p.423. Chinese synonym
for Gwen Pike. Previously ‘Gewenzhui’.
Gewenzhui. Gao & Zhuang, 1989, The Camellia in China, p.78, No.592: Chinese synonym for the
Australian C.sasanqua, Gwen Pike. Later amended to ‘Gewen’.
Gexin. (Innovation), Gao & Zhuang, 1989, The Camellia in China, p.72, No.524: Chinese synonym
for the Feather’s reticulata hybrid, Innovation.
Ghentry J.. (C.japonica), ACS., 1989, The Camellia Journal, vol.44, No.3, p.9, Reg. No.2146: A very
large size, white and blush white, rose form double C.japonica chance seedling. Blooms early
to midseason. Originated by O.L. Jacobson, Jacksonville Beach, Florida, USA. American
Camellia Yearbook, 1989, p.122: The 7 year old seedling first bloomed 1986. Average flower
size, 15 cm across x 7.5 cm deep. Blooms have twisted and curled petals and petaloids.
Leaves dark green, 12.5 cm long x 7.5 cm wide.
Ghiersdaelii.
van Houtte Catalogue,1842, 9:57. Synonym for Rawesiana.
Ghiersdali. van Geert Catalogue, 1845. Orthographic error for ‘Ghiersdaelii’, synonym for Rawesiana.
Ghitina.
Charles van Geert Catalogue, 1846, p.68. Orthographic error for Ghittina.
Ghittina. (C.japonica), Jacob Makoy et Cie Nursery Catalogue, 1837, p.17. No description. van Houtte
Catalogue, 1858, 72:14, as ‘Gitana’: Pale carmine red with streaks of white. Spiral
imbrication. Originated in Italy. Synonyms: ‘La Gitana’, ‘Gitana’, ‘Gitana d’Italie’.
Orthographic errors: ‘Ghittrin’, ‘Ghitana’, ‘Gittana’.
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Ghittrin.
Cachet Catalogue, 1840-1841, p.2. Orthographic error for Ghittina.
Giacomo Leopardi. (C.japonica), Medici Spada, 1857, Catalogo nel Giardino a Villa Quiete, p.11. No
description. Originated in Italy by Tagliabue, Milan. (Believed extinct.)
Giacomo Odero.
Mariotti Catalogue, 1930, p.32. Synonym for Giacomo Odero II.
Giacomo Odero II. (C.japonica), Mariotti Catalogue, 1924, p.17: Large formal double of light red
striped with white. Originated in Italy. See black & white photo, fig.28, Del Lungo & Girardi,
1928. Le Camelie. Synonym: ‘Giacomo Odero’.
Giaconda.
Colla, 1843, Camelliografia, p.120. Orthographic error for Gioconda.
Giadino Franchetti. de Bisschop Nursery Catalogue, 1935, p.12. Orthographic error for Giardino
Franchetti.
Giadino Petraja.
Gialla.
Charles Vuysteke Catalogue, 1891. Orthographic error for Giardino Petraia.
Annuale di Agriculture, 1854. Orthographic variant for Jaune.
Gialla d’Ignota Origine. (C.japonica), Medici Spada, 1857, Catalogo nel Giardino a Villa Quiete. p.11.
This translates as “yellow of unknown origin” and as Jaune is also listed as ‘Gialla della
China’, this is let stand. (Believed extinct.)
Gialla della China. Medici Spada, 1857, Catalogo nel Giardino a Villa Quiete, p.11. Synonym for
Jaune.
Giallo Bianca.
Giacomelli 1847, La coltivazione delle Camelie. Synonym for Ochroleuca.
Giamma. (C.japonica), de Jonghe, 1851, Traité de la Culture du Camelie, p.108: Flower, average size,
imbricated, red with spots of white. Originated in Italy.
Gian Bologna. (C.japonica), Anonymous, 1876, R. Società Toscana di Orticultura Bollettino: Vivid
carmine with some white lines. Perfectly imbricated. Originated in Italy by Franchetti, Florence.
Gian Luigi del Fiesco. (C.japonica), André, 1864, Plantes de terre de bruyéres..., p.244: (Genoa) Flower
well imbricated, very beautiful, vivid rose veined very deep rose at the circumference and the
centre, but intermediate petals paler. Originated in Italy.
Giannina Milli. (C.japonica), Anonymous, 1862, R. Società Toscana di Orticultura Bollettino: Obtained
as a seedling in Tuscany, Italy. Stefano Pagliai Catalogue, 1867, p.70 as ‘Giannini Melli’:
Ivory white, involute imbricated. Orthographic errors: ‘Gionnina Milli’, ‘Giannini Melli’,
‘Grovanimini Milli’.
Giannini Melli.
Stefano Pagliai Catalogue, 1867, p.70. Orthographic error for Giannina Milli.
Giannone. Notizzario della Societè Italiana della Camelie, Dec.1989, No.4, p.17. Orthographic
error for Giunone.
Giannoni. (C.japonica), Verschaffelt Catalogue, 1847-1848, p.57. No description; 1855, Nouvelle
Iconographie, Book VII, pl.I: Its blossoms are of the largest size and belong to the class of
perfections, because of the perfect imbrication of the petals, all of a rose colour. The interior
petals are oval-acute, full and those of the exterior, obtuse and emarginate. Originated in Italy
by F. Mariani.
Giant of Battles. Vanderbilt, 1941, Camellia Research, II, p.3. Orthographic variant for ‘Giante des
Batailles’, synonym for Rawesiana as ‘Speciosa’.
Giant White. Magor, Ann, 1968, RHS., The Rhododendron and Camellia Yearbook, No.22, p.226.
Orthographic error for White Giant.
Giante de Baittailles. SCCS., 1958, Camellia Nomenclature, p.80. Orthographic error for ‘Giante
des Batailles’, synonym for Rawesiana as ‘Speciosa’.
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Giante de Battailes. Fendig, 1953, American Camellia Catalogue. Orthographic error for ‘Giante
des Batailles’, synonym for Rawesiana as ‘Speciosa’.
Giante de Battailles. Hume, 1955, Camellias in America. Orthographic error for ‘Giante des
Batailles’, synonym for Rawesiana as ‘Speciosa’.
Giante de Fiaes.
Fiaes.
da Silva Nursery Catalogue, 1955, p.77. Orthographic variant for Gigante de
Giante de Rose. (C.japonica), Sander’s St Albans Catalogue, ca.1914. No description. Originated in
Belgium. (Believed extinct.)
Giante des Batailles. McIlhenny, 1937, 600 Varieties of Camellias, p.2, as ‘Giante des Battailles’.
Orthographic errors and variants: ‘Giant of Battles’, ‘Giante de Baittailles’, ‘Giante de
Battailes’, ‘Giant de Battailles’, ‘Giantes des Battalles’, ‘Gigantea de Battales’, ‘Geant des
Batailles’. Synonym for Rawesiana as ‘Speciosa’.
Giantes des Battalles. Vanderbilt, 1941, Camellia Research II, p.3. Orthographic error for ‘Giante
des Batailles’, synonym for Rawesiana.
Giaour. (C.japonica), Medici Spada, 1857, Catalogo nel Giardino a Villa Quiete, p.11. No description.
Originated in Italy, by Tagliabue, Milan. (Believed extinct.)
Giardina Franchetti. Jean Verschaffelt, 1860-1861, Price List, p.12. Evans, 1893, Gardeners’
Chronicle, ser.3, 13: 323. Orthographic error for Giardino Franchetti.
Giardina Petrazzo. Auguste van Geert, 1863-1864, Catalogue, No.54, p.39. Orthographic error for
Giardino Petraia.
Giardina Smith.
Rovelli Catalogue, 1896, p.41. Orthographic error for Giardino Schmitz.
Giardine Schmitz.
Schmitz.
Vanderbilt, 1949, Camellia Research, p.4. Orthographic error for Giardino
Giardini Franchetti. Shepherd & Co. Nursery Catalogue, 1883-1884, p.37. Orthographic error for
Giardino Franchetti.
Giardini Schmitz. Halliday, 1880, Practical Camellia Culture. Orthographic error for Giardino
Schmitz.
Giardino Antonelli. (C.japonica), Medici Spada, 1858, Delle Nuove Camellie...dalle Semine Romane,
p.6: Large, flesh coloured flower, broadly striped carmine; spirally imbricated or star shaped.
Originated in Italy by Albertini, Rome.
Giardino Borrini. (C.japonica), Cattolica, G., Le mie Camelie, My Camellias, 2005, p.99 with colour
photo; Medium size, anemone form, white with some pink petaloids (RHS.CC.66C). The
petaloids assume a yellowish tinge. A seedling of Alba Simplex x ‘Giorgia Bianca’, first
flowered in 1982. Originated by Dott. Guido Cattolica, Livorno, Italy.
Giardino Botti. (C.japonica), Stefano Pagliai Catalogue, 1867, p.70: No description. Mercatelli
Catalogue,1881: Imbricated, and cupped. Vivid red. Originated in Italy by Botti of Chiavari.
Giardino d’ltalia. (C.japonica), van Houtte Catalogue, 1860-1861, 83:45: Clear rose with large, longitudinal splashes of white. Originated in Italy.
Giardino del Cardinale Antonelli. (C.japonica), Stefano Pagliai Catalogue, 1867, p.70: [from] Cardinale Antonelli. Satiny carmine pink, with the edges of the petals a little paler. Perfect imbrication. Originated in Italy by Cardinale Antonelli.
Giartino Degl’Innocenti. (C.japonica), Scarlatti Catalogue, 1888: Dark red, spotted with white. Large
flower. Originated in Italy by Scarlatti, Florence.
Giardino della Petraja.
Scarlatti Catalogue, 1888. Orthographic variant for Giardino Petraia.
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Giardino Delgrande. (C.japonica), Medici Spada, 1858, Delle Nuove Camellie...dalle Semine Romane,
p.6: Originated in Italy by perfect arrangement like a spiral. Outer and middle petals, large
and weakly waved; central petals upright and pointed, all with incomparable symmetry. The
fundamental colour is a smooth rosy white, diaphanous, with stripes of different degrees of
brilliant carmine, very clearly marked like those of the best Flemish carnations.
Giardino Fantarelli. Peer, 1956, American Camellia Yearbook, p.56. Orthographic error for
Giardino Santarelli.
Giardino Franchell.
Franchetti.
de Bisschop Nursery Catalogue, 1937. Orthographic error for Giardino
Giardino Franchelli.
Franchetti.
de Bisschop Nursery Catalogue, 1935. Orthographic error for Giardino
Giardino Franchetti. (C.japonica), Luzzatti, 1851, Collezione di Camelie, p.19: A new variety, large
flower, imbricated, petals broad and of a vivid rose, all veined light red; with the central and
circumferential petals all bordered with pure white and striped, largely, with carmine. This
cultivar was figured and descibed by Verschaffelt in 1852, Nouvelle Iconographie, Book II,
pl.II as “The large size of the petals, their delicate pink colouring, which fades towards the
edge, where it becomes a band of white, finely veined red with large, vivid, red stripes.”
Verschaffelt states that it was obtained from seed by Franchetti. Luzzatti says, originated from
Targioni, while Mercatelli Catalogue, 1881, p.21 has it as a sport of ‘Teresa Targioni’. It
appears that Mercatelli was in error and it is more likely a seedling of Targioni. Orthographic
errors include: ‘Giardino Franchitti’, ‘Giardino Franchelli’, ‘Giadino Franchelli’, ‘Giardino
Franchiettii’, ‘Giardino Franchell’, ‘Girardino Franchetti’, ‘Gierdino Franchetti’, ‘Giardini
Franchetti’, ‘Giardina Franchetti’, ‘Guiardino Franchetti’, ‘Giardino Franco’, ‘Giordino
Franchetti’.
Giardino Franchiettii. Newmans Nursery Catalogue, 1886-1887, p.116, 119. Orthographic error for
Giardino Franchetti.
Giardino Franco. Gibbons, H.C. General Catalogue, 1910-1911. Orthographic error for Giardino
Franchetti.
Giardino Gigli. (C.japonica), Scarlatti Catalogue, 1888: Large, perfectly imbricated flower of tender rose
with lines of white. Originated in Italy by Scarlatti, Florence.
Giardino Magnani. (C.japonica), Mercatelli Catalogue, 1881, p.21: Pure white, some petals with rose
stripes. Perfectly imbricated. Very beautiful. Originated in Italy by Magnani, Florence.
Giardino Mazzarosa. (C.japonica), Jean Vervaene fils, 1864, Price List, No.1, p.6. No description.
Verschaffelt Catalogue, 1867-1868, p.41. No description. Companhia Horticolo-Agricola
Portuense Catalogue No.29, 1895-1896, p.49: Formal double white. Originated in Italy.
Giardino Micheletti. (C.japonica), Scarlatti Catalogue, 1888: Beautiful, full form, a flower of great size
and perfect imbrication. Soft, flesh white, diaphanous petals, splashed and lined with small
and large rose stripes. Originated in Italy by Micheletti.
Giardino Mozzi. (C.japonica), Stefano Pagliai Catalogue, 1867, p.70: Pearl white coloured, formal
double with splashes and speckles of carmine and pink. Originated in Italy by Mozzi.
Giardino Nicolay. (C.japonica), Scarlatti Catalogue, 1888: Ivory white formal double. Originated in
Italy.
Giardino Petraia. (C.japonica), van Houtte Catalogue, 1858, 72:13: Very large flower, imbricated, soft
rose striped with white. Verschaffelt, 1860, Nouvelle Iconographie, Book I, pl.IV as
‘Giardino Petraja’: Resembling Corradino by the size of its blossoms, arrangement and
colouring, this variety, which is a perfection, is distinguished by its petals, somewhat less
numerous and larger, more deeply emarginate, the centre of each longitudinally intersected by
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a pale, pink stripe set off by the deeper backgound. Sent to us by Cesar Franchetti in 1858.
Orthographic errors and variants: ‘Giardino Petraja’, ‘Giardino Petreya’, ‘Giardino della
Petraja’, ‘Giardino Petrajzo’, ‘Giardino Petraja’, ‘Giardino Petrazzo’, ‘Giardina Petrazzo’.
Giardino Petraja.
Jean Verschaffelt, 1860-1861, Price List, p.13. Orthographic variant for
Giardino Petraia.
Giardino Petrajo.
André Leroy Catalogue, 1873, p.135. Orthographic error for Giardino Petraia.
Giardino Petrajzo. Auguste van Geert Nursery Catalogue, No.65, 1869-1870, p.53. Orthographic
error for Giardino Petraia.
Giardino Petreya.
Petraia.
de Bisschop Nursery Catalogue, 1935. Orthographic error for Giardino
Giardino Petrazza. Auguste van Geert Nursery Catalogue, No.75, 1877-1878, p.40. Orthographic
error for Giardino Petraia.
Giardino Rovelli. (C.japonica), Rovelli Catalogue, 1913-1914. No description. Originated in Italy.
(Believed extinct.)
Giardino Santarelli. (C.japonica), R. Società Toscana di Orticultura Bollettino, 1862 as having been
exhibited by Santarelli in 1856. Stefano Pagliai Catalogue, 1867, p.70: Very large, perfectly
imbricated flower, usually with a vivid red centre, and the rest of the flower almost white,
sometimes with a red centre with other petals widely spotted with white, remarkable for the
two colours almost separated from each other. Williams, 1869, Choice Stove & Greenhouse
Flowering Plants, p.206 as ‘Giardino Santarella’: Petals smooth and cupped, blush white
striped with rosy carmine. Van Houtte, 1874, Flore des Serres et des Jardins... vol.20, p.120,
pl.2120: This variety is beautifully imbricated. The centre is a very beautiful rose colour, the
circumference being occupied by large white petals, often spotted with the centre colour.
Rollisson’s Plant Catalogue, 1877-1878 has “Beautifully imbricated, very large, bright cerise,
some petals red and white, frequently all white.” Originated by Santarelli, Florence, Italy.
Orthographic errors: ‘Giardino Fantarelli’, ‘Giardino Zantarelli’, ‘Giardino Santarella’.
Giardino Schmidt. Hertrich, 1955, Camellias in the Huntington Gardens, vol.II, p.145.
Orthographic variant for Giardino Schmitz.
Giardino Schmith.
Besson & Figlio Catalogue, 1878. Orthographic error for Giardino Schmitz.
Giardino Schmitz. (C.japonica), Jean Verschaffelt, 1861-1862, Price List, p.22.Lemaire, 1864,
L’Illustration Horticole, vol.XI, pl.410: The illustration is a true portrait of the variety which
is a perfection. It is of Italian origin. The flowers are most regularly imbricated, composed of
petals, rounded, notched at the apex, of a soft pink, sometimes bordered with white. A sport
of ‘Elisa Centurioni’ according to R. Società Toscana di Orticultura Bulletin, 1862. SCCS.,
Camellia Nomenclature erroneously gives it as a sport of Teutonia. There is confusion in
USA with this cultivar. McIlhenny, 1948, gives it as a semi-double red, variegated and
Camellia Nomenclature as a rose-pink sport of Teutonia which would validly be Teutonia
Pink. Abbreviation: ‘Schmitz’. Orthographic errors: ‘Giardine Schmitz’, ‘Giardino Smith’,
‘Giradino Schmitz’, ‘Giardini Schmitz’, ‘Giardina Schmitz’. ‘Giardino Schmidt’, ‘Giardina
Smith’, ‘Giardino Smitz’, ‘Giordino Schmitz’, ‘Giardino Schmith’. Originated by Schmitz,
Florence, Italy. Chinese synonym ‘Sikemi’.
Giardino Smith.
Rovelli Catalogue, 1886. Orthographic variant for Giardino Schmitz.
Gibbsii. (C.japonica), van Houtte Catalogue 1842, 9:52 as ‘Gibbii’. No description. Orthographic errors:
‘Gibsii’, ‘Gibbii’. (Believed extinct.)
Gibsii.
van Houtte Catalogue, 1843, 12:xx. Orthographic error for Gibbsii.
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Giboshi. (Ornamental Cap of Post for Railing), (C.japonica), Usami, Naohachi, ca. l910, Nagoya
Chinzue see Asai, Keitarô, 1966, Kyôto Engei Kurabu, Tsubaki Tokushû, No.7, p.127: Red
striped with white; medium size, single. Original tree was in the garden of the botanist Kume,
Nagoya City, Japan. Synonym: ‘Kumeshi-karahashi’. (Believed extinct.)
Gibson Girl. (C.japonica), SCCS Bulletin, vol.11, No.2, p.17, Dec. 1949. SCCS., 1950, The Camellia.
Its Culture and Nomenclature, p.39: White striped red. Large semi-double. Vigorous,
compact, upright growth. Mid-season blooming. For another form of this variety see John
Clairmont. See black and white photo, p.146, Hertrich, 1955, Camellias in the Huntington
Gardens, vol.II. Originated at Descanso Gardens, La Canada, California, USA, from plants
purchased from the Star Nursery by Manchester Boddy, 1942.
Gibson Semi-double White. (C.japonica), Vanderbilt, 1940, Camellia Research, p.4 as ‘Gibson Semi
Do. White’. A large white semi-double. Mid-season flowering. Originated in USA.
Gibson Single Red. (C.japonica), Vanderbilt, 1940, Camellia Research, p.4 as ‘Gibson’s Single Red’. A
medium sized red single. Mid-season flowering. Originated in USA.
Gibson Variegated. (C.japonica), Fruitland Nursery Catalogue, 1948-1949, p.31. No description. Originated in USA.
Gibson White. (C.japonica), Fendig, 1953, American Camellia Catalogue. A single white, early blooming. Originated in USA.
Gierdino Franchetti. Vanderbilt, 1940, Camellia Research, p.4. Orthographic error for Giardino
Franchetti.
Gielsi.
van Houtte Catalogue,1841, 7:8. Orthographic error for Gilesii.
Gifu. (Place Name), (C.sasanqua), Satomi, 1958, Nomenclature of Sasanqua of Japan, p.9: White, small
semi-double, occasinally with pink dots. Originated in Japan. Different reading: ‘Gihu’.
Gifu. (Devoted woman), (C.sasanqua), Itô, Ihei, 1695, Kadan Chikinshû; Yashiro, 1841, Kokon Yorankô,
vol.344: Semi-double with petals in two rows, white with red streaks, small. Originated in
Japan as a sport of Shiro-gifu. (Believed extinct.)
Gifu. (Meaning obscure), (C.japonica), Shirai-Bunko, 1789, Shoshiki Hanagatachô: Pale pink. Large,
thick petals. See Kyôto Engei Kurabu, 1964, Tsubaki Tokushû, No.5, p.81. Different reading:
‘Gihu’. (Believed extinct.) Originated in Japan.
Gigante de Fiaes. (C.japonica), José Marques Loureiro Catalogue No.1, 1865, p.32, & No.9, 1872-1873,
p.44: Peony form. Light cerise colour. Originated in Portugal at Fiaes. Orthographic error:
‘Giante de Fiaes’, Orthographic variant; Gigante de Fiães’..
Gigantea. (C.japonica), Sweet, 1830, Hortus Britannicus, ed.2, p.74: “Rose coloured. Large double”.
Berlèse, 1837, Monographie, ed. l, pp.37, 76, 128, describes it as “Vigorous shrub; leaves
large, 11 cm x 8.5cm, ovate-lanceolate, slightly acuminate, firm, thick, deeply serrate, of a
dull green; buds oval, obtuse, as large as pigeons eggs, scales green; flower, 11 cm across,
double, of a pale red to rose, exterior petals numerous in three rows; those at the centre, short,
in a rosette, whitish, intermingled with stamens.” The present SCCS. Camellia Nomenclature
description is: Red marbled white. Very large semi-double to rose form double to peony form.
Vigorous, upright, open growth. The Sweet and Berlèse descriptions show that the cultivar
was originally self coloured, the white blotching occuring later, probably due to virus
infection. See colour plates: Macoboy, 1981, The Colour Dictionary of Camellias, p.89 and
the RHS., 1961, The Rhododendron and Camellia Yearbook, No.15, pl.7 as ‘Kelvingtoniana’
under which name the RHS awarded it an F.C.C. in 1869. Hume in his Camellias of America,
1946, facing p.160 as ‘Kellingtonia’. The many synonyms include: ‘Emperor Wilhelm’,
‘Emperor Frederick Wilhelm’, ‘Magnolia King’, ‘Mary Bell Glennan’, ‘Fanny Davenport’,
‘Kellvingtonia’, ‘Kilvingtoniana’, ‘Kelvingtoniana’, ‘Jolly Roger’ ‘Kellingtonia’,
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‘Kellingtonia’(France), ‘Gigantea d’America’, ‘Gigantea Special’, ‘Gigantea d’Amerique’,
‘Long’s No.351’. Also the following names have been used erroneously as synonyms: ‘Anne
Lindbergh’, ‘Firebird’, ‘Gaiety’, ‘Monstruosa Rubra’. According to Berlèse, 1840,
Monographie the variety is of English origin. As the name Gigantea is firmly established on
a world wide basis for the variegated form, this is let stand and the solid colour form is
designated Gigantea Red. As the variegation is unstable, the various names given to certain
patterns of variegations cannot be accepted as applying to different forms and are all reduced
to synonyms of Gigantea.
Gigantea.
SCCS., 1962, Camellia Nomenclature, p.109. Abbreviation for Gigantea (Wada).
Gigantea Alba. McIlhenny, 1934, List of Camellia Japonica for Sale. Synonym for General
Washington.
Gigantea d’America. Medici Spada, 1857, Catalogo nel Giardino a Villa Quiete, p.11. Synonym
for Gigantea.
Gigantea d’Amerique.
Cachet Catalogue, 1845-1846, p.4. Synonym for Gigantea.
Gigantea de Battales. Lindo Nurseries Price List, 1947, p.7. Orthographic error for ‘Giante des
Batailles’ synonym for Rawesiana as ‘Speciosa’.
Gigantea Red. (C.japonica), McIlhenny Catalogue, 1945-1946, p.4: Very large rose red, outer petals
large, small petals and petaloides clustered in the centre. Late flowering. The solid colour
form of Gigantea. Synonyms: ‘Red Emperor Wilhelm’, ‘Dr Campbell’, ‘Magnolia King
Red’. Erroneous synonyms: ‘Jacksonii’, ‘Gaiety’. Chinese synonym: ‘Huoshaoyun’.
Gigantea Special.
Fruitland Nursery Catalogue, 1946-1947, p.28. Synonym for Gigantea.
Gigantea (Wada). (C.hiemalis), SCCS., 1962, Camellia Nomenclature, p.109 as ‘Gigantea’: Red. Large
single. The name Camellia sasanqua ‘Gigantea’ was used by Wada, 1941, Japanese Garden
Treasures, p.32 to designate a group of C.sasanqua with very large flowers.
Gigantia.
Overlook Nursery Catalogue, 1940-1941. Orthographic error for Gigantea.
Gigantic. (C.sasanqua), Fendig, 1953, American Camellia Catalogue: Large, white, semi-double,
approximately 3.1 inches (8 cm) in diameter. The colour is pure white, but reflects the colour
of the anthers giving it a creamy hue. There are two layers of widely spaced, spoon shaped
petals numbering 5-6. The petals are fluted and notched. Filaments are greenish yellow,
anthers are golden.The leaves are light green, 5.5 cm x 2.5 cm. The texture is thin and the leaf
turns upward from the prominent, centre vein. Tip is short and blunt, serrations are fine. Very
fast growth habit, upright with reddish brown new growth. Originated by Walter Allan,
Summerville, South Carolina, USA, about 1934 from seed of unknown parents. Synonyms:
‘Allen’s Gigantea’, ‘Allen’s Gigantic’.
Gigantocarpa.
Camellia Haven Catalogue, New Zealand, 1997, p.11. An abbreviation for the
species C.gigantocarpa. Expert opinion is currently divided as to whether this should be
regarded as a separate species, or merged with C.crapnelliana Tutch., with which it has both
similarities and differences.
Gihei. (Personal name), (C.japonica), Shirai-Bunko, 1789, Shoshiki Hanagatachô. Double, lotus form;
deep peach pink, large size flower. See Kyôto Engei Kurabu, 1964, Tsubaki Tokushû, No.5,
p.80. Originated in Japan. (Believed extinct.)
Gihu.
Watanabe, 1970, Kyôto Engei Kurabu, Tsubaki Tokushû , No.10, p.119. Different reading
for Gifu.
Gil Vicente. (C.japonica), José Marques Loureiro Catalogue No.1, 1865, p.38, & No.9, 1872-1873, p.44:
Rose form double. Purple striped with white. Originated in Portugal by Fiaes.
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Gilacea Alba. (C.japonica), van Houtte Catalogue, 1851, 44:12. No description. Originated in France.
Orthographic error: ‘Giliaccea Alba’. (Believed extinct.)
Gilbean’s Pink. Hume, 1946, Camellias in America, p.331. Orthographic error for ‘Gilbeau Pink’,
synonym for Paeoniiflora.
Gilbeau Pink. Gerbing’s Azalea Gardens Catalogue, 1938-1939. Synonym for Paeoniiflora.
Orthographic errors: ‘Gilbean’s Pink’, ‘Gilbeau’s Pink’, ‘Gilheau’s Pink’.
Gilbeau’s Pink.
Vanderbilt, 1940, Camellia Research, p.4. Synonym for Paeoniiflora.
Gilheau’s Pink. Lindo Nursery Price List, 1941-1942. Orthographic error for ‘Gilbeau Pink’, synonym for Paeoniiflora.
Gilbert E. Fisher. Fendig, 1953, American Camellia Catalogue. Orthographic variant for Gilbert
Fisher.
Gilbert Fisher. (C.japonica), Fendig, 1951, American Camellia Catalogue: Large, deep rose-red semidouble to anemone form, 11-13 cm across x 3.8 cm deep. Petals are 5.5 cm x 4 cm. Stamens
numerous, compact and central with white filaments and yellow anthers. Leaves, mid-green,
ovate to lanceolate, 11 cm x 5 cm; apex long and slender, impressed venation, shallow serrations. SCCS, 1951, The Camellia. Its Culture and Nomenclature: Light rose-pink, sometimes
spotted white. Very large semi-double with large petaloids. Vigorous, loose, upright growth.
Flowers mid-season. A seedling originated by Malbis Nursery, Daphne, Alabama, USA.
American Camellia Yearbook, 1954, Reg. No.92. Orthographic variants: ‘Dr Gilbert Fisher’,
‘Gilbert E. Fisher’, ‘Dr Gilbert E. Fisher’. See black & white photo p.95, Hertrich, 1959,
Camellias in the Huntington Gardens, vol.III.
Gilda Pagan. Ludemann’s Pacific Nursery Catalogue, 1895-1896. Orthographic error for Gilda
Pagano.
Gilda Pagano. (C.japonica), Linden Catalogue, 1875, p.23. No description. Originated in Italy. (Believed
extinct.) Orthographic error: ‘Gilda Pagan’.
Gilded Snow. Macoboy, 1981, The Colour Dictionary of Camellias, p.117. Translation of ‘Neige
Doreé’, synonym for Shiragiku.
Giles’ Striped. Chandler & Booth, 1831, Illustrations & Descriptions of Camellias..., pl.43.
Synonym for Gilesii.
Gilesiana.
Harrison ed., 1842, The Floricultural Cabinet, p.107. Synonym for Gilesii.
Gilesii. (C.japonica), Chandler & Booth, 1831, Illustrations & Descriptions of Camellias..., pl.43: This
variety is named after Mr William Giles, gardener to Mr John Dodson, Clapham, England,
who raised it in 1826 from seed of ‘Warratah’. (Anemoniflora). It flowered for the first time
in 1831. The flowers are well striped, being of a dark red colour with the white very distinct
and measures 10-12.5 cm across. Sometimes, like the flowers of the ‘Double-Striped’,
(Variegata) they come entirely of a deep red, but their usual character is to have as much
white as red. The outer petals are about 2.5 cm broad and strongly veined. The inner ones are
irregular with larger and smaller mixed in the centre. Buist, 1845, Flower Garden Directory,
p.220: Distinguished for fragrance as well as beauty. Mertens & Fontaine, Collection de cent
espèces.....camellia, 1845, pl. 42. Synonyms: ‘Dark Coccinea’, ‘Dark Crimson’, ‘Reevesi
Carminea’, ‘Rewesii Carmine’, ‘Giles Striped’, ‘Dark Imbricata of Gilsi’, ‘Nancy Dawson’.
Orthographic errors: ‘Gilloesii’, ‘Gillesii’, ‘Gillaesi’, ‘Giliesi’, ‘Gielsi’, ‘Gilesiana’,
‘Gillesiana’. Figured and described by Berlèse, 1843, Iconographie, vol.2, pl.105 as Gillesii.
Gilford. (C.reticulata), ACRS., 1970, Camellia News, No.40, p.27, Reg. No.129: Originated by Mr &
Mrs F.N. Spencer, Cheltenham. Victoria, Australia. Seed parent wild C.reticulata. First
flowered 1969. Plant habit is upright, open and vigorous with dark green, thick, lanceolate
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leaves, 11 cm x 5 cm with fine serrations. Flowers early to mid-season with large, up to 17 cm
across, bright red, semi-double flowers of 10 petals.
Giliaccea Alba.
Giliesi.
Alexis Dalliere, 1852, Price List, p.17. Orthographic error for Gilacea Alba.
van Houtte Catalogue, 1839, 1 :3, 4, 6. Orthographic error for Gilesii.
Giliola Birelli. (C.japonica), Cattolica, G., Le mie Camelie, My Camellias, 2005, p.100 with colour
photo; Medium size formal double, white (RHS.CC.156C). Petaloids assume yellowish tinge.
A seedling of ‘Semidoppia Bianca’ x ‘Giorgia Bianca’, first flowered in 1977. Originated by
Dott. Guido Cattolica, Livorno, Italy.
Giliseppe Mazini. Bahuaud-Litou Nursery Catalogue, 1914-1920. Orthographic error for Giuseppe
Mazzini di Genova.
Giliseppi Mazzini. Vanderbilt, 1940, Camellia Research, p.4. Orthographic error for Giuseppe
Mazzini di Genova.
Gill Red. (C.japonica), McIlhenny, 1937, 600 Varieties of Camellia: Rose-pink shading to blush pink at
the centre. Small, formal double. Originated in USA. Orthographic errors: ‘Gill’s Red’, ‘Gil’s
Red’.
Gillardii Rosea. (C.japonica), Catalogue des Plantes la Société Royale d’Horticulture de Belgique,
1842, p.22 as ‘Gillarii Rosea’. No description. Burdin Maggiore & Co. Catalogue, 1845, p.42.
No description. Burdin Maggiore & Co., 1849-1850, Catalogue Général as ‘Gillardi Rosea’:
Large vivid rose with small central tuft. Lichtenthal, 1852, Manuale botanico enciclopedico
popolare: Vivid rose, large with small central tuft. Originated in Italy. Orthographic errors:
‘Gillari Rosea’, ‘Gillarii Rosea’.
Gillari Rosea.
Seidel, 1846, Pflanzen Catalog, p.7 Orthographic error for Gillardii Rosea.
Gillarii Rosea. Catalogue des plantes de la Société Royale d’Horticulture de Belgique, 1842, p.22.
Orthographic error for Gillardii Rosea.
Gillesiana. The Florist’s Journal, 1842, p.74: A fine deep red mottled with white. Synonym for
Gilesii.
Gillesii.
Cachet Catalogue, 1840-1841, p.2. Orthographic error for Gilesii.
Gillesii Nancy.
Longone Catalogue, 1846. Synonym for Gilesii.
Gillette’s Fluffy Red. (C.japonica), Hertrich, 1955, Camellias in the Huntington Gardens, vol.II, p.144,
pl. 147: Flower: Irregular double, china rose 024/1 base 024/self veins; 10-11 cm across,
occasionally 12 cm broad x 6-7 cm deep. Petals: 8-10 obovate guard petals, some reflexed or
folded back, firm texture, shallow notching. Centre: Tight mass of folded petals and petaloids,
hiding stamens. Leaves: Elliptic-oblong to broad-elliptic, 9-10 cm long x 6-7 cm wide, dull,
dark green, lighter below, heavy texture, sharp serrations, apices short to long pointed.
Flowers mid-season. Originated in USA.
Gilley’s White. (C,japonica), Hertrich, 1955, Camellias in the Huntington Gardens, vol.II, p.149:
Flower: Incomplete double, self white, 10 cm across x 5 cm deep. Petals: About 12 orbicular
guard petals, 4.5-5 cm x 4-4.5 cm wide, sharp notched. Centre: Loosely arranged cluster of
folded petals mixed with 4 cm long stamens with dark, golden anthers. Leaves: Elliptic,
cupped from depressed midrib, margins rolled under, dull dark green, medium heavy leathery;
serrations finely shallow; apices short to long pointed. Habit: Upright, densely foliated.
Mid-season flowering. Originated in USA.
Gilley’s-34. (C.japonica), American Camellia Yearbook, 1976, p.160, Reg. No.1388: An 8 year old
chance seedling that first bloomed 1973; originated by Paul Gilley, Grandridge, Florida, USA.
Plant growth is upright, open and rapid in rate, with dark green leaves, 10 cm x 2 cm. The
peony form, Daikagura type, bloom is coral rose, 30-35 petals and 3-4 petaloids with white
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filaments and yellow anthers. The centre petals are rabbit eared. Average size, 15 cm across x
7.5 cm deep. Blooms early to mid-season.
Gillian Carlyon. (C.x williamsii), Tregrehan Camellia Nurseries Catalogue, 1963: Deep pink, single.
Small flower. A sport of a unnamed seedling, white with a pink fleck. Originated at
Tregrehan, Cornwall, England.
Gillian Hawke. (C.reticulata hybrid) ACRS, Camellia News, 1995, No.135, p.11, Reg No. 440:
Originated by Jason Hawke, Boonooroo Park, Carrara, Queensland, Australia. A chance
seedling that first bloomed 1988. Deep red (RHS.CC.60B-C), loose informal double of 20
petals that darken slightly at the margins, 15 cm across x 5 cm deep. Flowers mid-season to
late on a slow growing, upright plant. Leaves dark green, glossy, keeled, ovate, apices acute,
margins serrate, 9 cm long x 5 cm wide. Filaments in groups. Petals fluted and notched.
Flowers shed whole. Similar to C.reticulata ‘Purple Gown’ (Zipao).
Gilliesii. (C.japonica), Jacob Makoy et Cie Nursery Catalogue, 1836, p.16. No description. Rousseau,
1842-1843, Catalogue as ‘Gilliesi’ (Nancy Dawson): Dark red washed pure white. Gheldorf,
Const., 1844, Catalogue of Plants and Price List, p.7: Irregular, imbricated double, very deep
orangy red. Trillon, 1843, Catalogue, p.5 as ‘Gillessii’: Variegated, dark red. Jacquin, Paris
Nursery Catalogue, 1845, p.13: Full double, strongly glistening orange red. Synonyms:
‘Nancy Dawson’, ‘Gilliesii Nancy’, ‘Gilliesii’(Nancy Dawson). Orthographic error: ‘Gillisii’.
Originated in England.
Gilliesii Nancy.
Maupoil & Figlio Catalogue, 1847. Orthographic error for Gilliesii.
Gilliesii (Nancy Dawson). Catalogue des plantes de la Société Royale d’Horticulture de Belgique,
1842, p.22. Synonym for Gilliesii.
Gillisii. Hazlewood & Jessep, 1972, Checklist - Camellia Cultivars from Nursery Catalogues, p.89.
Orthographic error for Gilliesii.
Gillsii.
Cels, Paris Nursery Catalogue, 1836-1837, p.9. Orthographic error for Gilliesii.
Gilt-Edged Colorful Eastern Light.
Calendar, 2014. Chin Shiang Josme Camellia Nursery,
Taichung City, Taiwan. Photo of genetically variegated and slightly contorted leaves. No
other information.
Gilt-Edged Colorful Hawaii. Calendar, 2014. Chin Shiang Josme Camellia Nursery, Taichung
City, Taiwan. Photo of genetically variegated and slightly contorted leaves. No other
information.
Gimpai.
Inazawa Nurseries Catalogue, 1980. Different reading for Ginpai.
Gimpo.
Wada, 1941, Garden Treasures of Japan. Different reading for Ginpô.
Gimpow.
Chugai Nursery Catalogue, 1935-1936, p.26. Orthographic error for Ginpô.
Gindinox Lentoreg. (C.japonica), Peer, 1956, American Camellia Yearbook, p.56. No description.
(Believed extinct.)
Ginditte Rosani.
Auguste van Geert, 1853, Catalogue, No.33. Orthographic error for Giuditta
Rosani.
Ginetta Frediani. (C.japonica), Cattolica, G., Le mie Camelie, My Camellias, 2005, p.101 with colour
photo; Medium to large, peony form, red (RHS.CC. 46B). A seedling of ‘Rubra Simplex’
(Rubra), x ‘Rosa Simplex (Aitonia), first flowered in 1986. Originated by Dott. Guido
Cattolica, Livorno, Italy.
Ginette Walters. (C.japonica), Tammia Nurseries, 1984. ACS., The Camellia Journal, vol.39, No.4, Reg
No.1948, with colour plate on back cover: Very large white with highlights of pink.
Semi-double to peony form; 70 large, erect petals in 5 rows give substance. A chance
C.japonica seedling, originated by Sam and Ferol Zerkowsky, Slidell, Louisiana, USA.
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Ginba-tsubaki.
Different reading for Ginyô-tsubaki.
Ginga. (Milky Way), (Higo), Taniguchi, 1912, Chinka Kyôkan: White speckled with pink. Large. Originated in Japan.
Ginger. (C.japonica), Mark S. Cannon Scion Catalogue, 1963-1964, p.6. No description. SCCS., 1964,
Camellia Nomenclature, p.56: Ivory white. Miniature, full peony form. Medium, upright
growth. Mid-season to late flowering. Originated in USA by Hartman.
Gingetsu. (Silver Moon), (C.sasanqua), Tsukamoto, Yôtarô, 1967, Genshoku Engei Shokabutsu Zukan;
Encyclopedia of Camellias in Colour, vol.I, 1972, pl.583, p.223: Large sized, white single of
6-7 petals; creped and frilled. Blooms early. Originated in Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan.
Latest Illustrated Book of Japanese Camellias, (Camellias of Japan), 2010 ,p.296 with colour
photo; Petal tips tinged with red, a Higo type sasanqua. Buds pale red. Leaves large, elliptic,
yellowish green. Upright, vigorous, dense growth. Authorised by the Higo Sasanqua Society
in 1970s.
Gingyoku. (Silver Treasure), (C.japonica), Kasuya, Kamegorô, 1859, Tsubaki Irohanayose Irotsuki.
Snow white, double, imbricate petals in a whirl form. Originated in Japan. (Believed extinct.)
Ginkyoku.
Sômoku Kinyôshû, 1829. Synonym for Chôzaemon.
Ginkakuji. (Silver Tower Temple), Saitama Botanic Gardens Plant List, 1960, No.218. p.52.
Abbreviation for Ginkakuji-tsubaki.
Ginkakuji-tsubaki. (Silver Tower Temple Camellia), (C.japonica), Kawo-en Nursery Catalogue, 1955,
p.22: White spots on dark red, similar to ‘Wabisuke-tsubaki’, (Wabisuke). Originated in
Japan.
Ginkan. (Silver China or Han Dynasty), (C.japonica), JCS., 1973, Tsubaki, No.12, colour photo 19, p.5,
description p.13: White. Rose form double. Medium size. Petals about 40. Leaves large, flat,
light green, coarsely serrate. Some immature stamens when fully open. Blooms mid-season. A
seedling from under Ezo-nishiki raised by Yamazaki, Japan. Similar to Brides Bouquet.
Ginlia.
Verschaffelt Catalogue, 1846, p.54. Orthographic error for Giulio d’Italia.
Ginlio. Cachet Catalogue, 1840-1841, p.2. Orthographic error for Giulio d’Italia.
Ginlio d’Italie. van Houtte Catalogue, 1843-1844, 12:xx. Orthographic error for Giulio d’Italia.
Ginmô. (Silver Fierceness), (C.sasanqua), Kajitsu-en 1905, Chabaika Meikan: Medium size, red flower.
Originated in Japan.
Gin-no-kaze. (Silvery Wind), (C.japonica), Yokoyama & Kirino, 1989, Nihon no Chinka, p.31, colour
photo and description: Small size, white, tubular to vase-shape single of 5 slightly pointed,
long, overlapping petals and a central column of stamens with ivory filaments and yellow
anthers. Blooms mid-season to late. Leaves deep green, narrow and long, apices acuminate,
margins obscurely serrate. Originated in the Okayama Prefecture, Japan as a seedling of
‘Kujaku-tsubaki’, (Peacock Camellia). Named and released by Nobuo Sasai in 1982.
Gin-no-ma.
Wada, 1941, Japanese Garden Treasures, p.32. Synonym for Gin-no-zai.
Gin-no-sai.
Different reading for Gin-no-zai.
Gin-no-suzu. (Silver Bell), (C.japonica), Yokoyama & Kirino, 1989, Nihon no Chinka, p.40, colour
photo and description, p.211: Small size, white, wide campanulate single with 6-7 pointed,
ovate petals, slightly crinkled towards the apex and long slender stamens in a ring form, with
ivory filaments, joined for the lower half, and yellow anthers. Late blooming. Leaves matt
green, elliptic to broad elliptic, apices acute, margins shallowly serrulate. Originated in the
Gifu Prefecture, Japan. An old tree named by Nagaharu Niwa, released by Gifu Camellia
Club.
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Gin-no-takara. (Silver Treasure), (C.japonica), Seibundô Shinkôsha, 1979, Senchinshû, p.46, colour
photo, p.211 description: Medium sized, cupped, single white of 5 broad petals with a large,
central boss of stamens in a ring form, cream filaments, pale yellow anthers. Early flowering.
Leaves large, obovate to wide-ovate; apex acuminate, fine, shallow serrations, glossy midgreen, margins reflexed. Originated in Chûbu District, Japan by Toshiaki Kosaki in 1975.. A
seedling of Dewatairin. Synonym: ‘Funabashi’.
Gin-no-tsuki. (Silver Moon), (C.japonica), Seibundô Shinkôsha, 1979, Senchinshû, p.46, colour photo,
p.211 description: Medium sized, campanulate white of 6 broad petals, showing minute red
marks while opening and a compact, central stamen cluster, white filaments, yellow anthers.
Leaves medium size, dull mid-green, elliptic, blunt acuminate, recurved. Originated in Chûbu,
Japan. A chance seedling of unknown parentage, originated and released by Toshiaki Kosaki.
Gin-no-zai. (Silver Baton), (C.sasanqua), Shirai-Bunko, 1789, Shoshiki Hanagatachô, as a new cultivar.
Shokubutsu Kaisha, Ltd. Catalogue, 1910, p.46: White, medium size single, with erect
petaloids at the centre of the flower, and with clove-like aroma. Long, narrow leaves.
Originated in Kansai District, Japan. Different reading: ‘Gin-no-sai’. Corruption of Japanese
name: ‘Giu-no-sai’.
Ginny Anderson. (C.japonica), American Camellia Yearbook, 1982, p.172, Reg. No.1828: A large, light
rose, peony form C.japonica chance seedling; mid-season flowering; originated by Paul
Gilley, Grandridge, Florida, USA. The 5 year old seedling first bloomed 1980. Average
flower size, 11 cm across x 6 cm deep with 30-40 petals, cream anthers and yellow filaments.
Plant growth is average with light green leaves 7.5 cm x 4 cm. Chinese synonym ‘Jini’.
Ginny Ellsworth. (C.japonica), SCCS., 1958, Camellia Nomenclature, p.40: Flesh pink with a few pink
stripes. Medium large semi-double to peony form to rose form double. Flowers mid-season to
late. Originated by Dr Fisher, USA.
Ginpai. (Silver Cup), (Higo), Yokoyama, 1975, Gendai Tsubaki Meikan, p.107; Seibundô Shinkôsha,
1979, Senchinshû, p.46 colour photo: Large, white single with 5-6 broad, rounded petals and a
central, spreading ring of stamens, slightly fragrant. Early blooming. Tree erect with
somewhat pendulous branches. Leaves medium size, wide-ovate, curved outwards, shallowly
serrate, dark green. Resembles Shirayuki and Gin-no-takara. Originated in Chûbu District,
Japan.
Ginpai. (Silver Cup). (C.japonica), Nippon Tsubaki - Sasanqua Meikan, 1998, p.80 with colour photo;
English translation p.54. Medium size, white, sake cup-shaped single, circular stamens,
slightly fragrant. Flowers early to late. Leaves broadly elliptic, large. Spreading vigorous
growth. A chance seedling of unknown parentage, originated and released by Toshiaki Kosaki
in 1976. From Aichi Prefecture.
Ginpô. (Silver Phoenix), (C.sasanqua), Seibundô, Ishii, Yûgi, 1932, Genshoku Engei Shokubutsu Zufu;
Wada, 1941, Garden Treasures of Japan, p.32: Single with central petaloids, white, red
edges, attractive central disc, large. Yashiroda, 1950, American Camellia Yearbook, p.27:
Raised as a seedling of Gin-no-zai; petals are lightly touched with pink on the edge and has
few petaloid stamens, often lacking them. Originated in Japan. Different readings: ‘Gimpô’,
‘Gimpow’.
Ginpô. (Silver Jewel), (C.hybrid), Hakoda, JCS., 1987, Tsubaki, No.26, p.51; ICS., Apr.1990, Japanese
Camellia Cultivar List, p.27: Small size, white, single, sometimes with an anemone centre.
Seedling of C.oleifera. Originated in Japan.
Ginrei. (Silver Peak), (C.japonica), Satô, 1975, Chûbu no Tsubaki, p.90, colour photo and description:
Wide, flaring, medium sized semi-double, with a pure white background. In the centre a compact stamen cluster with yellowish filaments and deep yellow anthers. Leaves elliptic; base
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cuneate; apex blunt acute; dull mid-green, reflexed and keeled, margins medium-fine serrate.
Originated in the Chûbu District, Japan. A sport of Gunrei.
Ginriu.
Tokyo Nurseries Catalogue, 1896. Different reading for Ginryû.
Gin-Rye. Glen St. Mary Nurseries Co. Price List, 1958, p.18. Corruption of Japanese name Ginryû.
Ginryô. Nihon Shokubutsu Kaisha Ltd. Catalogue, 1912-1913, p.27. Different reading for Ginryû.
Ginryoh.
Andoh, 1971, Tsubaki, Meika no Shôkai to Saibai, p.9, pl.24. Different reading for
Ginryû.
Ginryû. (Silver Dragon), (C.x vernalis), Shirai-Bunko, 1789, Shoshiki Hanagatachô: Pure white, semidouble to formal double, large. Tokio Nursery Catalogue, 1896, p.14 as ‘Ginriu’. See colour
photo, pl.24, p.9, Andoh, 1981, Tsubaki ,Meika no Shôkai to Saibai: White, sometimes
suffused pink, semi-double to double. Synonyms: ‘Dawn’, ‘Vernalis’. Different readings:
‘Ginryoh’, ‘Ginryô’, ‘Ginriu’. Corruption of Japanese name: ‘Gin-Rye’. Parent of Star
Above Star. Chinese synonym: ‘Yinlong’.
Ginsei. (Silvery Voice). (C.japonica), Nippon Tsubaki - Sasanqua Meikan, 1998, p.79 with colour photo;
English translation p.53. Medium size, pale pink bordered white, long-tubular to trumpet
shaped single with cylindrical stamens. Flowers mid-season to late. Leaves narrowly elliptic,
medium size, wavy. Upright, vigorous growth. A mutation of Nukifude, discovered, named
and released by Kan Utsugi in 1983. From Chiba Prefecture.
Ginsekai. (Silver World), (C.japonica), Minagawa, 1935, Chinkashû. Angyô, 1955, Shokubutsu Shunjû,
p.5: Whiter than snow-white. Tuyama, 1966, Camellias Cultivars of Japan, pl.59, p.107.
Seibundô Shinkôsha, 1979, Senchinshû, p.45 colour photo: Medium sized semi-double, white,
9-10 cm across with 10-12 large, rounded petals with crimped edges. Stamens small and
imperfect. Plant habit spreading and somewhat pendulous. Leaves elliptic to obovate; apex
sharp acuminate; venation prominent; margins medium serrulate. Late flowering. Note:
Originated by Minagawa Jisuke, Kantô District, Japan as: White, double, large. In the Kansai
district there is a different cultivar named Ginsekai-Kansai. Resembles Tsuki-no-Miyako
and Tamaginsekai.
Ginsekai.
Synonym for Ginsekai-Kansai.
Ginsekai-higo. (Silver World Higo), (Higo), Yoshimura, 1963, Higo Tsubaki Meikan, No.7 as ‘Ginsekai’. Large white, leaves round. Originated in Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan.
Ginsekai-Kansai. (Silver World from Kansai), (C.japonica), Tuyama, 1966, Camellia Cultivars of
Japan, p.106: White single. Medium sized, Early flowering. Originated in Kansai District,
Japan.
Ginshô. (Silver Bell), (C.japonica), Yokoyama & Kirino, 1989, Nihon no Chinka, p.24, colour photo and
description: Small size, white, campanulate single, with 5 rounded, overlapping petals and a
central stamen column, with pale yellow filaments and yellow anthers. Blooms mid-season to
late. Leaves medium green, narrow elliptic, apices long, tapering acuminate, margins shallowly serrate. Originated in the Hamada City, Shimane Prefecture, Japan.
Ginu.
Different reading for ‘Kinu’.
Gin’yô-tsubaki. (Silver Leaf Camellia), (C.japonica), Seibundô Shinkôsha, 1979, Senchinshû, p.157;
Yokoyama & Kirino, 1989, Nihon no Chinka, p.153, Colour photo and description: Small
size, peach red, single, opening globular with 5 convex petals with incurved margins and
central stamen cluster with yellow anthers. Blooms early to mid-season. Leaves silver green,
with dark green edge, upper surface, narrow-lanceolate, apices long, tapering acuminate,
sharply serrate with teeth thickened and turned up. Synonym: ‘Ginyô-yasuri’. Different
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reading: ‘Ginba-tsubaki’. Originated in Izu Ohshima, Japan. Selected by Shu Ôta from wild
japonicas in his garden, rleased by Takeo Ogawa.
Gin’yô-yasuri. Inazawa Nurseries Co. Ltd. Catalogue, 1986-1987, p.6, A-278. Synonym for
Gin’yôtsubaki.
Gioachino Rossini. Burdin Maggiore et Cie Catalogue, 1856-1857. Orthographic error for ‘Giovacchino Rossini’, synonym for Rossini.
Gioacchimo Rossini. de Jonghe, 1851, Traité de la Culture du Camellia, p.108. Orthographic error
for ‘Giovacchino Rossini’, synonym for Rossini.
Gioacchino. Corbelli Catalogue, 1882. Orthographic error for ‘Giovacchino Rossini’, synonym for
Rossini.
Gioacchino Rossini. Linden Catalogue, 1878-1879. Orthographic error for ‘Giovacchino Rossini’,
synonym for Rossini.
Gioberti. (C.japonica), van Houtte Catalogue, 1845-1846, 23:5. No description. Originated in Italy by
Conte Caraccioli. Synonym: ‘Gioberto Caraccioli’. (Believed extinct.)
Gioberto Caraccioli.
Burdin Maggiore & Co. Catalogue, 1862. Synonym for Gioberti.
Giocachini Rossini.
Seidel, 1870, Pflanzen Catalog, p.8. Synonym for Rossini.
Giocomo Odero.
Hazlewood & Jessep, 1972, Checklist - Camellia Cultivars from Nursery
Catalogues, p.89. Orthographic error for Goffredo Odero.
Gioconda. (C.japonica), van Houtte Catalogue, 1841, 7:8. No description. Van Houtte Catalogue,1842,
9:10: White. Peony form. Originated in Italy by Negri. Orthographic errors: ‘Giaconda’, ‘Giocunda’. Synonym: ‘Gardeniiformis’as ‘Gardeniaeformis’.
Giocunda.
Verschaffelt Catalogue, 1846, p.54. Orthographic error for Gioconda.
Gioffredi Nova. Auguste van Geert Catalogue, No.65, 1869-1870, p.53. Orthographic error for
Goffredo Nova.
Giofredo Odero. Auguste van Geert Catalogue, No.74, 1876-1877, p.61. Orthographic error for
Goffredo Odero.
Gioga della Gazza. de Jonghe, 1851, Traité de la Culture du Camellia, p.108. Orthographic error
for Gioiella della Garza.
Gioia. (C.japonica), Berlèse, 1840, Monographie ed.2, p.188, 234 as ‘Gioja’: Leaves very large, rounded,
lanceolate, veined, strongly serrate. Buds round with greenish scales; Flowers about 10.8 cm
across, of an orange-red like ‘Magniflora’; circumferential petals in 3-4 rows, oblong, obtuse
at the summit, almost all of irregular form, imbricated, but without order, of unequal spacing,
one from the other, deeply notched; those at the centre very small with a small number of
petaloids, short, erect and clustered. For illustration see Berlèse, 1843, Iconographie, pl.277.
Do not confuse with another variety Bella Gioia. Originated in Italy by Mariani.
Orthographic variant: ‘Gioja’.
Gioia della Gazza. Ambroise Verschaffelt, 1850, Catalogue Général, p.47. Orthographic error for
Gioiello della Gazza.
Gioiello della Garza. (C.japonica), Burdin Maggiore & Co., 1849-1850, Catalogue General: The first
rows of petals are rose coloured, the others, white striped carmine; ranuncular form. de
Jonghe, 1851, Traité de la Culture du Camellia, p.108 as ‘Gioga della Gazza’: The main
colour of the petals is rose, others are white bordered with carmine. Formal double.
Originated in Italy. Orthographic errors: ‘Giojella della Garza’, ‘Gioga della Gazza’, ‘Gioza
della Gazza’, ‘Gioia della Gazza’.
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Gioiello di Firenze. Del Lungo & Girardi, 1928, Le Camelie, p.117. Synonym for Il Gioiello. (The
Jewel)
Gioja.
Berlèse, 1840, Monographie, ed.2, p.215. Orthographic variant for Gioia.
Giojello della Garza. Lichtenthal, 1853, Manuale botanico enciclopedico popolare. Orthographic
variant for Gioiello della Garza.
Gion. (Pleasure Garden in Kyôto), (C.japonica), Chinka Zufu, (before 1700), Watanabe, 1969, pl.556,
580: Small to medium sized semi-double to incomplete double peony form, pink with wide,
white border to petals and red streaks. Centre, erect petals and stamens intermixed. Originated
in Japan. (Believed extinct.) Resembles Hikarugenji.
Gion. (Pleasure Garden in Kyôto), (C.japonica), Yokoyama & Kirino, 1989, Nihon no Chinka, p.242,
colour photo and description: Medium size, dark scarlet with white blotches, campanulate single, with 6 rounded, overlapping, emarginate petals and a long, central stamen column with
pinkish filaments, joined for the lower half, and yellow anthers. Late flowering. Leaves deep
green, wide ovate, margins serrate. Originated in the Chûbu area, Japan. A seedling of
unknown parentage, originated and released by Fumio Naitô in 1989.
Gion-no-kami. (C.japonica) Oita Agricultural Park, Japan, Camellia List May 2011 – Gardens of
Excellence Application. No details.
Giordino Franchetti. Hydon Nurseries, Surrey, Catalogue, 1960, p.16. Orthographic error for Giardino Franchetti.
Giorgio Di Meo. (C.japonica), Cattolica, G., Le mie Camelie, My Camellias, 2005, p.102 with colour
photo; Medium size, formal double with incurved petals, red (RHS.CC.51A). Sometimes
some petals are streaked with white. A seedling of ‘Rubra Simplex’ (Rubra) x Oki-no-nami,
first flowered in 1998. Originated by Dott. Guido Cattolica, Livorno, Italy.
Giorgio Santarelli. (C.japonica), Auguste van Geert Catalogue, No.76, 1878-1879, p.76: White, sometimes showing irregular carmine streaks on the petals, concave, well arranged, bushy plant.
Originated in Italy by Santarelli.
Giorgio Vasari. (C.japonica), R. Società Toscana di Orticultura, Bollettino, 1876: Seedling of Emilio
Bandiera. Perfectly imbricated, colour dark rose. Originated in Italy by Santarelli, Florence.
Giorgio’s Pride. (C.reticulata), American Camellia Yearbook, 1984, p.177, Reg. No.1948: A very large,
dark red semi-double C.reticulata (‘Crimson Robe’ (Dataohong) x Mary Stringfellow);
midseason to late flowering; originated by Frank Pursel, Oakland, California, USA. The 8
year old seedling’s average flower size is 15 cm across x 8 cm deep with 40 petals and yellow
anthers. Plant growth is average with dark green leaves, 12.5 cm x 7, 5 cm.
Gioseppe Savoldi. Waterhouse, 1953, American Camellia Yearbook, p.92. Orthographic error for
Giuseppina Savoldi.
Giovacchino Rossini. Luzzatti, 1851, Collezione di Camelie, p.20. Synonym for Rossini. Orthographic errors: ‘Giocaccino Rossini’, ‘Gioacchimo Rossini’, ‘Gioacchino Rossini’,
‘Gioachino Rossini’.
Giovaccino Rossini. Linden Catalogue, 1875. Orthographic error for ‘Giovacchino Rossini’, synonym for Rossini.
Giovachino Rossini.
Real Companhia Horticolo-Agricola Portuense, Catalogue, No.29, 18951896, p.49. Orthographic variant for ‘Giovacchino Rossini’, synonym for Rossini.
Giovana Santa. Peer, 1956, American Camellia Yearbook, p.56. Orthographic error for Professore
Giovanni Santarelli.
Giovani Nancini.
Nencini.
Jean Verschaffelt, 1860-1861, Price List, p.12. Orthographic error for Giovanni
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Giovani Nencini.
Jean Vervaene fils, 1864, Price List, No.1, p.6. Verschaffelt Catalogue,
1867-1868, p.42. Orthographic error for Giovanni Nencini.
Giovani Santarelli.
Santarelli.
Veitch Catalogue, 1867, p.64. Orthographic error for Professore Giovanni
Giovani Sauboulli.
Henderson Catalogue, 1867, p.33. Orthographic error for Giovanni Sauboulli.
Giovanina Massiani.
Massani.
van Houtte Catalogue, 1858, 72-22. Orthographic error for Giovannina
Giovanna Barbara. (C.japonica), International Camellia Journal, No.23, October 1991, p.101, Reg.
No.21: Originated by Dr Antonio Sevesi, Milan, Italy. Flowers large size, 8-11.4 cm across x
5-7 cm deep. Deep pink (RHS.CC.58C), semi-double to loose peony form with 28-30 petals,
somewhat waved and folded, a spreading central stamen column with occasional petaloids
and white filaments. Blooms mid-season to late, free flowering with the blooms falling
complete. Leaves deep glossy green (RHS.CC.144A-139A). Flat, elliptic, apices serrulate, 814 cm long x 4-6.5 cm wide. Plant habit is bushy with medium growth rate. First flowered in
1986 at 9 years of age. Originated at Lago Maggiore, Italy. Chinese synonym ‘Ji’aowa’.
Giovanna Santarella. Taylor & Sangster Nursery Catalogue, 1887. Orthographic error for Professore Giovanni Santarelli.
Giovanna Rostans. Antofilo, ed., 1855, I Giardini giornal d’orticultura. Abbreviation and error for
Contessa Giovanna Rostan.
Giovanni Battista Borghese. (C.japonica), Anonymous, 1862, R. Società Toscana di Orticultura, Bollettino. No description. Originated in Italy by Carlo Schmitz. (Believed extinct.)
Giovanni Chiari. (C.japonica), Anonymous, 1876, R. Società Toscana di Orticultura, Bollettino. No
description. Mercatelli Catalogue, 1881, p.21: Large flower, well imbricated. Petals large,
bright rose with large stripes of white at the centre. Originated in Italy by Santarelli, Florence.
Giovanni Gatti. (C.japonica), Franchetti, 1855, Collezione di Camelia, p.33. No description. Originated
in Italy. (Believed extinct.)
Giovanni Masseti. (C.japonica), Scarlatti Catalogue, 1888: Medium size flower, perfectly imbricated, of
deep rose-pink colour with light stripings of white. Originated in Italy by Santarelli, Florence.
Giovanni Massiniana. Hazlewood & Jessep, 1972, Checklist - Camellia Cultivars from Nursery
Catalogues, p.90. Orthographic error for Giovannina Massani.
Giovanni Nencina.
Nencini.
William Paul Catalogue, 1872, p.154. Orthographic error for Giovanni
Giovanni Nencini. (C.japonica), Ambroise Verschaffelt, 1853, Supplement to General Catalogue, p.10.
No description. Verschaffelt, 1854, Nouvelle Iconographie, Book V, pl.II: Medium size, its
blossoms belong to the perfections, formed of outspread, not very numerous petals; those of
the external and middle rows, rounded, full, scarcely lobate, the centre ones, lanceolate, entire
or emarginate. The colouring is a delicate pink with rare white stripes and numerous, longitudinal veins in a deeper shade of pink. Orthographic errors: ‘Giovanni Nencina’, ‘Giovani
Nencini’, ‘Giovani Nancini’. Originated in Italy by Luzzatti, Florence.
Giovanni Rostans. Verschaffelt, 1859, Nouvelle Iconographie, Book III, pl.III. Abbreviation and
error for Contessa Giovanna Rostan.
Giovanni Santarella. Taylor & Sangster Nursery Catalogue, 1887. Orthographic error for Professore Giovanni Santarelli.
Giovanni Santarelli.
Santarelli.
Bull Catalogue, 1869-1870. Orthographic error for Professore Giovanni
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Giovanni Sauboulli. Henderson, E.G., Nursery Catalogue, 1867 as ‘Giovani Sauboulli’. No description.
Originated in Italy. (Believed extinct.)
Giovannina Massiniana. William Bull Nursery Catalogue, 1872, p.154. Orthographic error for
Giovannina Massani.
Giovannina Massani. (C.japonica), Medici Spada, 1857, Catalogo nel Giardino a Villa Quiete, p.11:
Imbricated, clear rose-pink striped with white. Originated in Italy. Orthographic errors: ‘Giovannina Massiani’, ‘Giovanina Masiana’, ‘Giovannina Massiniana’, Giovanni Massiniana’,
Giovannina Massina’. Synonyms: ‘Principessa Colonna’, ‘Ottavia Rossi’.
Giovannina Massina.
Jean Verschaffelt, 1860-1861, Price List, p.13. Orthographic error for
Giovannina Massani.
Giovannina Milli. (C.japonica), Rovelli Catalogue, 1874, p.29. No description. Volonte Catalogue,
1888, p.112: Vivid red, imbricated flower. Orthographic error: ‘Geannind Milli’. Originated
in Italy.
Giovannini Massiniana. Verschaffelt Catalogue, 1867-1868, p.42. Orthographic error for Giovannina Massani.
Giove. (C.japonica), Berlèse, 1845, Monographie, ed.3, p.311: Flower full, formal double with the petals
in the central area regularly spotted with white. Ground colour flesh pink. Originated in Italy.
Giovocchino Rossini. Auguste van Geert, 1848, Catalogue, No.36, p.38. Orthographic error for
‘Giovacchino Rossini’, synonym for Rossini.
Gioza della Gazza.
Garza.
Gipsy.
Verschaffelt Catalogue, 1849-1850, p.46. Orthographic error for Gioiello della
Mark S. Cannon Scion Catalogue, 1963-1964, p.6. Orthographic error for Gypsy.
Giraffe Brocade.
kirin.
Camellias, Y.C. Shen, 2009, p.211 with colour photo; Synonym for Nishiki-
Girardo Schmitz. McIlhenny, 1937, 600 Varieties of Camellia. Orthographic error for Giardino
Schmitz.
Girard.
Vanderbilt, 1941, Camellia Research, II, p.3. Abbreviation for ‘Girard Debaillon’,
synonym for Collettii.
Girard de Baillon. McIlhenny, 1935, List of Camellias for Sale. Orthographic error for ‘Girard
Debaillon’, synonym for Collettii.
Girard de Ballion. Woodroof, 1947, SCCS., Bulletin 8(6):5. Orthographic error for ‘Girard Debaillon’, synonym for Collettii.
Girard Debaillon. Barron, Leonard, “The Camellia Carries on”. Country Life, Mar.1934, p.51. Synonym for Collettii. Orthographic errors: ‘Girard’, ‘Girard de Baillon’, ‘Girard de Ballion’,
‘Girarde de Baillon’.
Girard Debaillon Red. Vanderbilt, 1941, Camellia Research, II, p.3, as ‘Gir. de B. Red’. Synonym
for Collettii.
Girarde de Baillon. Camellia Digest, 1(1),1942. Synonym for Collettii.
Girardine Schmitz. Hazlewood & Jessep, 1972, Checklist - Camellia Cultivars from Nursery Catalogues, p.90. Orthographic error for Giardino Schmitz.
Girarde de Baillon Red.
Camellia Digest, 1(1),1942. Synonym for Collettii.
Girardino Franchetti.
Franchetti.
Leguay, Jan.1853, Revue Horticole. Orthographic error for Giardino
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Girling Flame. (C.japonica), Camellia Digest, 1(2), 1943, last page. No description. Originated in USA
by Robert Girling.
Girlingii. (C.japonica), Loddiges Catalogue, 1849, p.34. No description. Originated in England.
(Believed extinct.)
Gisbertii. (C.japonica), Carlo Costantini Catalogue, 1886. Originated in Italy. No description. (Believed
extinct).
Gisella. (C.japonica), Burdin Maggiore & Co., 1849-1850, Catalogue General. Il Giardiniere, 1852. No
description. Originated in Italy. (Believed extinct.)
Gisetsu. (Imitation Snow), (C.japonica), Andoh, 1971, Tsubaki, Meika no Shôkai to Saibai, pl.36, p.13 &
p.216: White semi-double with 16-18 cordate petals, irregular, short stamen cluster, pale
lemon filaments, yellow anthers. Leaves elliptic, dark, glossy green, apex reflexed acuminate,
margins shallowly, sharply serrate. Originated in Yôgen-in, Daitokuji Temple, Kyôto, Japan.
Gisetsu. (Imitation Snow), (C.japonica), Seibundô Shinkôsha, 1979, Senchinshû, p.237: White, single,
medium size. Leaves yellow speckled. Variegated leaves type (sport) of
Hatsuarashi-shiratama. Originated in the Kansai District, Japan.
Gishi.
Inazawa Nursery Co. Ltd. Catalogue, 1986-1987, p.3, A-141. Different reading for
Yoshitsukasa.
Gishibeni. (Red Gishi), (C.japonica), Hazlewood & Jessep, 1972, Checklist - Camellia Cultivars from
Nursery Catalogues, p.90. Solid red form of Yoshitsukasa as ‘Gishi’. Originated in Japan.
Gitana.
van Houtte Catalogue, 1844 1845, 18:12. Synonym for Ghittina.
Gitana d’Italie.
Gittana.
van Houtte Catalogue, 1846-1847, p.25. Synonym for Ghittina.
Burdin Maggiore et Cie Catalogue,1870-1871. Orthographic error for Ghittina.
Giubbileo.
Stefano Pagliai Catalogue, 1867, p.66. Orthographic error for Giuggiola.
Giudita Rosam. von Biedenfeld, 1856, Practische Grundlehren der Cultur von Camellien..., p.42.
Orthographic error for Giuditta Rosani.
Giudita Rosani. Joe Loureiro, 1872-1873, Catalogue, No.9, p.54. Le Texnier, 1911, Le camellia,
essais sur l’histoire de quelques fleurs d’ornement, p.37. Orthographic error for Giuditta
Rosani.
Giudita Rosare. Champernowne Catalogue, 1981. Orthographic error for Giuditta Rosani.
Giuditta Bonafedi. (C.japonica), Linden Catalogue, 1875. No description. Mercatelli Catalogue, 1881,
p.21: Petals white and red; perfectly imbricated. Orthographic variant: ‘Giuditta Buonafedi’.
Originated in Italy by Bonafedi, Florence.
Giuditta Buonafedi.
Mercatelli Catalogue, 1894. Orthographic variant for Giuditta Bonafedi.
Giuditta Rosani. (C.japonica), Fratelli Rovelli Catalogue, 1852, p.18: Imbricated red, with a broad white
border. Verschaffelt, 1854, Nouvelle Iconographie, Book XII, pl.III: as ‘Giudita Rosani’:
Blossoms of the largest size, mathematical imbrication, of a vivid pink. We received it from
Conte Bernardino Lechi, Brescia, Italy who raised it from seed. However Rovelli has Rosani
as the originator. Orthographic errors: ‘Giudita Rostam’, ‘Giudita Rosani’, ‘Guidita Rosari’,
‘Giudita Rosare’, ‘Guidita Rosani’, ‘Guidita Rosane’, ‘Giudita Rosani’.
Giuggiola. (C.japonica), Luzzatti, 1851, Collezione di Camelie, p.19: Medium sized, rose coloured
formal double. Franchetti, 1855, Collezione di Camelie, p.39, as ‘La Giuggiola’: Soft red,
spiral imbrication. Originated in Italy by Carlo Luzzatti, Florence. Orthographic error:
‘Giubbileo’. Synonym: ‘La Giuggiola’.
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Giulia Aloisi. (C.japonica), Cattolica, G., Le mie Camelie, My Camellias, 2005, p.103 with colour
photo; Medium size formal double with almost triangular petals, orchid pink (RHS.CC.66C).
A seedling of ‘Latifolia Rubra’ (Latifolia) x ‘Plutone’, first flowered in 1977. Originated by
Dott. Guido Cattolica, Livorno, Italy.
Giulia Gaeta. (C.japonica), Mercatelli Catalogue, 1894. No description. Originated in Italy. (Believed
extinct.)
Giulia Gherardesca. (C.japonica), Stefano Pagliai Catalogue, 1867, p.68: A form of Contessa Nencini.
Soft pink, all petals netted with veins of more lively tint, and divided in half with pale white.
Imbricated. Scarlatti Catalogue, 1888: Well imbricated, tender rose-pink. Originated in Italy.
Giulia Giusfredi Rosselli. (C.japonica), Cattolica, G., Le mie Camelie, My Camellias, 2005, p.104 with
colour photo; Medium to large size, semi-double, white with radial streaks and splashes of red
(RHS.CC.46B, 46C, and 55B). A seedling of ‘Pomponia Semiplena’ (Pomponia Semiduplex) x Moshio, first flowered in 1983. Originated by Dott. Guido Cattolica, Livorno,
Italy.
Giulia Lo Manto. (C.japonica), Cattolica, G., Le mie Camelie, My Camellias, 2005, p.105 with colour
photo; Medium size formal double, white streaked with pink to red (RHS.CC.57C and 58B).
A seedling of Alba Simplex x Tricolor Florentine, first flowered in 2004. Originated by
Dott. Guido Cattolica, Livorno, Italy.
Giulia Mannucci. (C.japonica), Franchetti, 1855, Collezione di Camelie, p.34: Outer and central petals
deep rose, intermediate petals paler. Spiral imbrication. Burnier & Grilli Catalogue,
1855-1856: Circumference and centre petals, light rose, petals in between darker, imbricated,
round like a cockade. Originated in Italy. Orthographic error: ‘Guilia Manucci’.
Giulia Pastorini. (C.japonica), Mercatelli Catalogue, 1894. No description. Originated in Italy. (Believed
extinct.)
Giulia Philipson. (C.japonica), Franchetti, 1855, Collezione di Camelie, p.34: Cherry red, globular.
Originated in Florence, Italy by Cesare Franchetti.
Giulia Pippi. (C.japonica), Anonymous, 1876, R. Società Toscana di Orticultura Bollettino: Originated
in Italy by Santarelli, Florence as a seedling of Oxoniensis. A formal double flower of deep
rose becoming lighter towards the centre. Orthographic error: ‘Giulio Pippi’.
Giulia Schmitt. (C.japonica), Mercatelli Catalogue, 1895. No description. Originated in Italy. (Believed
extinct.)
Giulia Vestrini. (C.japonica), Anonymous, 1876, R. Società Toscana di Orticultura Bollettino:
Bicoloured camellia flower. A red ground striped or variegated with white. Fratelli Rovelli,
1885, Nursery Catalogue, p.55: Large imbricated bright red flower with a single white stripe
at the centre of each petal. Fratelli Rovelli Catalogue, 1896, p.39: Imbricated, beautiful, vivid
red with white lines in the centre of each petal. Originated in Italy by Franchetti, Florence.
Giulietta.
Verschaffelt Catalogue, 1849-1850, p.46. Orthographic error for ‘Giulietti’.
Giuletti. (C.japonica), Baumann, Mulhouse Nursery Catalogue, 1841-1842, p.14. No description. Originated in Italy. Orthographic error: ‘Giuletta’. (Believed extinct.)
Giulina Achiardi. (C.japonica), Franchetti, 1855, Collezione di Camelie, p.34: Large size, deep pink
with petals striped white. Imbricated. Orthographic error: ‘Guilina Achiardi’. Originated in
Italy.
Giulini. (C.japonica), Isola Madre Catalogue, 1845. No description. Fratelli Rovelli Catalogue, 1852,
p.18: Vivid pink, veined, large. Originated in Italy.
Giulio
Charles van Geert, 1850, Catalogue, No.117, p.8. Abbreviation for Giulio d’Italia.
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Giulio Biscio. (C.japonica), Isola Madre Catalogue, 1845. No description. Originated in Italy. (Believed
extinct.)
Giulio Cattolica. (C.japonica), Cattolica, G., Le mie Camelie, My Camellias, 2005, p.106 with colour
photo; Small to medium size, anemone form, outer petals red (RHS.CC.44A), centre a
mixture of red or white petaloids with intermingled yellow stamens. A seedling of Rubina x
‘Rubra Simplex (Rubra), first flowered in 1981. Originated by Dott. Guido Cattolica,
Livorno, Italy.
Giulio Cesare. (C.japonica), Medici Spada, 1858, Delle Nuove Camellie ...dalle Semine Romane, p.6:
Large flower, 10 rows of petals, formal double, imbricated like a star, bright red reticulated
with carmine reflections that are clearer towards the centre, where sometimes the inner petals
are lined with small stripes of pale rose. Originated in Italy by Delgrande, Rome.
Giulio d’Italia. (C.japonica), van Houtte Catalogue, 1843-1844, 12:xx, as ‘Ginlio d’Italie’. No description. Charles van Geert, 1850, Catalogue, No.117, p.8 as ‘Giulio: Medium sized flower,
carmine, rose form. Originated in Italy. Orthographic errors: ‘Ginlio’, ‘Ginlio d’Italie’,
‘Giulio d’Italie’, ‘Guilio d’Italie’, ‘Ginlia’. Abbreviation: ‘Giulio’.
Giulio d’Italie.
van Houtte Catalogue, 1845-1846, 23:5. Orthographic variant for Giulio d’Italia.
Giulio Nuccio.
Hillebrand Nursery Catalogue, 1978. Orthographic error for Guilio Nuccio.
Giulio Nuccio Variegata. Torsanlorenzo Catalogue, 1984. Orthographic error for Guilio Nuccio
Variegated.
Giulio Nuccio Variegated. Hillebrand Nursery Catalogue, 1978. Orthographic error for Guilio
Nuccio Variegated.
Giulio Pippi.
Del Lungo e Girardi 1928, Le Camelie, p.130. Orthographic error for Giulia Pippi.
Giunone. (C.japonica), Fratelli Rovelli Catalogue, 1852, p.18: From Sacco. Cherry red, spotted white,
confused centre. Originated in Italy by Dr Sacco, Milan. Colla 1843, Camelliografia, p.129
gives this as a synonym for Junonia with Negri as originator. Orthographic variants:
‘Giannone’, ‘Junone’. Orthographic error: ‘Guinonia’.
Giuseppa Magnani.
Mercatelli Catalogue,1881. Orthographic error for Giuseppe Magnani.
Giuseppa Marchi. (C.japonica), Mercatelli Catalogue, 1894. No description. Originated in Italy.
(Believed extinct.)
Giuseppa Savolili.
Savoldi.
de Bisschop Nursery Catalogue, 1935. Orthographic error for Giuseppina
Giuseppe Arrighini. (C.japonica), Antofilo, ed.1857-1858, I Giardini giornal d’orticultura, vol.IV,
p.97. No description. Originated in Italy. (Believed extinct.)
Giuseppe Baragli. (C.japonica), Mariotti Catalogue, 1924, p.17: Pure white. Originated in Italy.
Giuseppe Bastianini. (C.japonica), Mercatelli Catalogue, 1894. No description. Originated in Italy.
(Believed extinct.)
Giuseppe Bezzuoli. (C.japonica), Anonymous, 1876, R. Società Toscana di Orticultura Bollettino: A
seedling of Variegata. Flower imbricated and small; colour dark rose. The external petals are
large and oval, while the central ones are lanceolate and striped, producing a great effect.
Originated in Italy.
Giuseppe Biasi. (C.japonica), van Houtte Catalogue, 1859, 77:58. No description; Jean Verschaffelt,
1860-1861, Price List, p.38: Large, imbricated flower, white blotched carmine. van Houtte
Catalogue, 1864-1865, 104:81: Perfect imbrication. Large flower, white blotched carmine.
Lemaire, ed., 1865, L’Illustration Horticole, vol. XII, pl.442: From the category of the
perfections, having good holding flowers of the largest size, of pure white, streaked here and
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there with soft pink and having numerous, large, rounded petals, imbricated with perfect
regularity. Sport: Maria Fantoni. Orthographic errors: ‘Guiseppe Briasis’, ‘Giuseppi Biasi’,
‘Giuseppe Bissi’.
Giuseppi Bissi. Auguste van Geert Nursery Catalogue, No.65, 1869-1870, p.53. Orthographic error
for Giuseppe Biasi.
Giuseppe Boutourlin. (C.japonica), Linden Catalogue, 1875: Imbricated, Carmine red, petals striped
with white. Originated in Italy. Orthographic errors: ‘Guiseppa Boutourlin’, ‘Guiseppi Boutourlin’.
Giuseppe Cerri. (C.japonica), Cattolica, G., Le mie Camelie, My Camellias, 2005, p.107 with colour
photo; Medium size, irregular double, red (RHS.CC.51A), sometimes streaked with white. A
seedling of ‘Rubra Simplex’ (Rubra) x ‘Latifolia Rubra’ (Latifolia), first flowered in 1981.
Originated by Dott. Guido Cattolica, Livorno, Italy.
Giuseppe Gaeta. (C.japonica), Grilli, 1881, R. Società Toscana, di Orticultura Bollettino. No
description. Originated in Italy. (Believed extinct.)
Giuseppe Gunnero. (C.japonica), Auguste van Geert Nursery Catalogue, No.76, 1878-1879, p.76 as
‘Giuseppe Geunero’, but corrected in Catalogue No.78, 1879-1880, p.58: Magnificent
crimson rose flower with white streaks on every petal. Perfect imbrication. Originated in Italy.
Giuseppe Magnani. (C.japonica), Linden Catalogue, 1875. No description. Mercatelli Catalogue, 1881,
p.21: Medium size flower. Regularly imbricated. Petals light rose striped red. Orthographic
errors: ‘Giuseppa Magnani’, ‘Giuseppe Marnani’, ‘Giusepe Magnani’, ‘Giuseppina Magnini’,
‘Giuseppina Magnani’. Originated in Italy by Magnani, Florence.
Giuseppe Maragliano. (C.japonica), Scarlatti Catalogue, 1888: Flower large, deep red of magnificent
effect. Originated in Italy by Santarelli, Florence.
Giuseppe Marnani. da Silva, 1880, Forcing varieties of Camellias in Oporto, p.11. Orthographic
error for Giuseppe Magnani.
Giuseppe Mazzini di Genova. (C.japonica), Auguste van Geert Nursery Catalogue, No.73, 1875-1876,
p.69, as ‘Guiseppi Mazini Genova’. Vervaene Catalogue, 1888 as ‘Guiseppe Mazzini di
Ginova’: Imbricated. Flesh colour lined with rose-pink. Originated in Italy. Orthographic
errors: ‘Giuseppe Mazzini’, ‘Giuseppe Mazini’, ‘Guiseppe Mazini Genova’.
Giuseppe Pierri.
de Bisschop Nursery Catalogue, 1957. Orthographic error for Giuseppina Pieri.
Giuseppe Savoldi.
Giuseppe Savolili.
Savoldi.
Mariotti Catalogue, 1924, p.15. Orthographic variant for Giuseppina Savoldi.
de Bisschop Nursery Catalogue, 1958. Orthographic error for Giuseppina
Giuseppe Traverso. (C.japonica), Hillebrand Nursery Catalogue, 1978: Rose form double. Rose-pink
with red stripes. Medium size. Mid-season flowering. Originated in Italy. Chinese synonym
‘Jiusebo’.
Giuseppi Biasi. A.J., 1866-1867, Gardeners’ Chronicle, 3284:126. Orthographic error for
Giuseppe Biasi.
Giuseppi Fracasso.
(C.japonica), McEarcharn, Neil, 1963, Catalogue of the plants at Villa
Taranto, p.68 as ‘Guiseppini Fracasso’. No description. Originated in Italy. No valid listing
located.
Giuseppi Pieri.
Haydon Catalogue, 1981. Orthographic error for Giuseppina Pieri.
Giuseppina. Hazlewood & Jessep, 1972, Checklist - Camellia Cultivars from Nursery Catalogues,
p.90. Abbreviation for Giuseppina Mercatelli.
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Giuseppina Corsi. (C.japonica), Luzzatti, 1851, Collezione di Camelie, p.19: Cherry red with shades of
white. Imbricated. Originated in Italy.
Giuseppina Magnini.
Rovelli Catalogue, 1886. Orthographic error for Giuseppe Magnani.
Giuseppina Marchi. (C.japonica), Mercatelli Catalogue, 1895. No description. Originated in Italy.
(Believed extinct.)
Giuseppina Mercatelli. (C.japonica), Mercatelli Catalogue, 1881: First time released. Large, regular
flower, perfectly imbricated in a spiral, marble white; petals large, round, somewhat reflexed,
becoming smaller, narrower and pointed towards the centre, some petals are crossed by a variable, broad stripe of vivid carmine. The plant is compact in form and has fine foliage. The
Bollettino della R. Società Toscana d’orticultura, 1881 gives a good plate of this variety.
Orthographic error: ‘Guiseppina Mercatelli’. Abbreviation: ‘Giuseppina’.
Giuseppina Pieri. (C.japonica), Linden Catalogue, 1875. No description. André Leroy Catalogue, 1911,
p.47: Large flower, very soft rose-pink. Imbricated. Originated in Italy. Orthographic errors:
‘Guiseppa Pierri’, ‘Giuseppina Pierri’, ‘Giuseppi Pieri’, ‘Giuseppe Pierri’, ‘Guiseppina Pieri’,
‘Guiseppe Pieri’, ‘Guiseppina Pierri’, ‘Guiseppe Pierri’.
Giuseppina Pierri. Bahuaud-Litou Nursery Catalogue, 1914-1920. Orthographic error for
Giuseppina Pieri.
Giuseppina Savoldi. (C.japonica), Stefano Pagliai Catalogue, 1867, p.70: Formal double flower, petals
striped and speckled with red and carmine. Very beautiful. Originated in Italy by Madoni of
Brescia. Orthographic errors: ‘Gioseppe Savoldi’, ‘Giuseppa Savolili’, ‘Giuseppe Savolili’,
‘Guiseppina Savoldi’, ‘Guiseppa Savolili’, ‘Guiseppi Savolili’, ‘Guiseppina Savoldi’,
‘Giuseppe Savoldi’, ‘Guisepina Salvodi’. Sport: Savoldi Lineata.
Giuseppina Tagliabue. (C.japonica), Medici Spada, 1857, Catalogo nel Giradino a Villa Quiete, p.11.
No description. Originated by Tagliabue, Milan, Italy. (Believed extinct.)
Guistinio.
von Biedenfeld, 1856, Practische Grundlehren der cultur von Camellien, p.44.
Synonym for Justinio.
Glabberiemus. (C.japonica), McIlhenny 1937, 700 Varieties of Camellias: Rose-pink shading to shell
pink at centre. Medium large, formal double. Originated in USA by McIlhenny, Avery Island,
Louisiana.
Glacier. (C.japonica), Trehane Nursery Catalogue, 1972-1973: Wide, snow-white semi-double with three
rows of petals around prominent stamens with a few petaloids. Norman Sparnon &
E.G.Waterhouse, 1968, The Magic of Camellias, p.102 colour photograph, p.103 description.
Originated in Australia by E.G.Waterhouse, as a seedling of Somersby.
Glad Rags. (C.x williamsii), ACRS., 1969, Camellia News, No.36, p.9, illustration. The seed parent was
C.japonica Party Girl and the pollen parent C.saluenensis. The flower is a large, soft pink,
variable in form and number of petals giving the bloom a ragged appearance. The plant is
upright, inclined to be pendulous. Originated by H.K.C. Dettman, Wahroonga, NSW,
Australia. Chinese synonym: ‘Caiqi’.
Glad Tidings. (C.x vernalis), ACS., 1986, The Camellia Journal, vol. 41, No. 1, p. 28, Reg. No. 1987: A
medium deep rosy pink to red, semi-double C.x vernalis seedling of Yuletide, early to late
flowering. Originated in USA by Houghton S. Hall, San Amselmo, California. The 10 year
old seedling first bloomed 1981. Average flower size 8 cm wide x 3.7 cm deep with 15 petals,
golden anthers and yellow filaments. Plant growth is erect, dense and rapid in rate with dark
green leaves, 5 cm x 2.5 cm.
Gladys Darling. (C.japonica), American Camellia Yearbook, 1973, p.191, Reg. No.1237: A 9 year old
chance japonica seedling that first bloomed 1968; originated by Joseph H. Morton, Georgia,
USA. Plant growth is upright, average with light green leaves, 11 cm x 5.5 cm. The
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semi-double ‘Herme’ (Hikarugenji) type bloom is rose red with white spots, yellow anthers,
cream filaments. It has 33 petals and 4 rabbit ears and measure 11 cm across x 6 cm deep.
Early blooming.
Gladys Fendig. (C.japonica), Fendig, 1953, American Camellia Catalogue, with colour plate: Medium
sized pink-variegated semi-double, 9-10 cm across. Base colour is mallow purple
(RHS.CC.630/2) but is heavily flecked with deeper colour (630). The red stripes on the lighter
pink resemble Anita. The bloom is flat and recurved; petals number 14-28 with a small
stamen cluster; filaments pale, creamy pink, anthers golden yellow. Leaves light green with
yellowish tinge, 9.5 cm x 2 cm, recurved, thin texture, depressed venation. Upright, slow,
bushy growth. Sport: Deneen Fendig. Originated by C.S. Tait Sr., from the USA from seed of
unknown parentage.
Gladys Glansier. Hazlewood & Jessep, 1972, Checklist- Camellia Cultivars from Nursery Lists,
p.90. Orthographic error for Gladys Glausier.
Gladys Glausier. (C.japonica), American Camellia Yearbook, 1967, p.226, Reg. No.937: An 8 year old
chance seedling, first bloomed 1965; originated by C.E. Glausier, Quitman, Georgia, USA.
Plant growth, medium with dark green leaves, 10 cm x 5 cm. The semi-double flower is 12
cm across x 4 cm deep with 14 petals; light pink with gold anthers and white filaments.
Colour similar to Mona Monique. Flowers early. Orthographic error: ‘Gladys Glansier’.
Gladys Herbert. (C.reticulata), Kramer Bros Nursery Catalogue, 1973; Gentry, 1973. ACS., The
Camellia Journal, vol.28, No.4, p.28. No description. SCCS., 1981, Camellia Nomenclature,
p.174: Light pink. Large to very large, semi-double. Medium, spreading growth. Mid-season
blooming. Originated by Kramer Bros, Upland, California, USA.
Gladys Marie. (C.japonica), American Camellia Yearbook, 1965, p.234, Reg. No.792: A sport of Debutante, first observed 1957. Deep rose pink to red. The plant is spreading with leaves larger
and darker than Debutante, averaging 8 cm x 5 cm. Originated by Robert J. Hobson, Tampa,
Florida, USA. The peony form bloom is 13 cm across x 5.8 cm deep. Colour is deep rose-pink
to red with yellow anthers and white filaments. Early flowering.
Gladys Menard. (C.japonica), American Camellia Yearbook, 1962-1963, p.218, Reg. No.598: A 10
years old chance C.japonica seedling which first bloomed 1957. Originated by Ernest A.
Judice, New Orleans, Louisiana, USA.. Plant growth is average in density, spreading, with
leaves 10 cm x 4 cm, dark green. The flowers, Rhodomine Pink 537, are semi-double as in
Finlandia, and 10 cm across x 5 cm deep with 18 petals, some rabbit eared and 2 petaloids
amongst white stamens.
Gladys Parks. (C.reticulata x C.japonica), Cannon, 1980, ACS., The Camellia Journal, vol.35, No.4. No
description. SCCS, Camellia Nomenclature, 1993, p.126: Rose pink, large, full semi-double
to rose form double to loose peony form. Average, upright growth. Blooms mid-season to
late. Seedling of [C.reticulata ‘Crimson Robe’ x C.japonica Kramer’s Supreme] x
C.reticulata hybrid Jean Pursel. Originated in USA.
Gladys Pinkerton. (C.japonica), American Camellia Yearbook, 1966, p.89, Reg. No.868: A 9 year old
chance seedling that first bloomed 1962. Originated by Jim Pinkerton, Columbia, South Georgia, USA. Plant growth is upright, open and rapid in rate with 7.5 cm x 3.2 cm dark green
leaves. The semi-double to peony form flower is highly variable. Size, 12.5-13.5 cm across x
6 cm deep with 40-50 petals and 5-130 petaloids. Its colour is red with golden anthers and
white filaments and has a red pistil. Blooms mid-season. See colour pl.è9, p.42, Encyclopedia
of Camellias in Colour, vol.II, 1978. Sport: Gladys Pinkerton Variegated.
Gladys Pinkerton Variegated. (C.japonica), Gentry, 1969, ACS., The Camellia Journal, vol.24, No.4 as
‘Gladys Pinkerton V.’: A virus variegated form of Gladys Pinkerton - Red and white. Originated in USA.
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Gladys Taylor. (C.japonica), Levi, 1967, American Camellia Yearbook, p.57. No description.
Originated in USA by David Feathers, Lafayette, California. No valid listing located.
Gladys Walker. (C.reticulata hybrid). American Camellia Yearbook, 1992, p.34, Reg. No.2247:
Originated by Dr W.F.Homeyer Jnr, Macon, Georgia, USA. Average flower size is 13-15 cm
across x 7.5 cm deep with 50+ petals and 15+ petaloids, white anthers and filaments. Dark,
brilliant red, peony form to rose form double. Late blooming. Seedling No. H23 of ‘Crimson
Robe’ (Dataohong) x Jean Pursel. Plant growth is upright, average and open and medium
rate with dark green leaves 13 cm long x 5 cm wide.
Gladys Walker Variegated. (C.reticulata hybrid). ACS, Nov. 1993, The Camellia Journal, vol.48, No.4,
p.32. Valdosta Camellia Scions as ‘Gladys Walker V.’. A virus variegated form of Gladys
Walker. Brilliant red blotched white peony form Originated in USA.
Gladys Wanamaker. Mark S. Cannon Scion Catalogue, 1964-1965, p.7. Orthographic error for
Gladys Wannamaker.
Gladys Wannamaker. (C.japonica), ACS., 1958, American Camellia Quarterly, vol.13, No.4: An 8 year
old chance seedling, first flowered 1955; originated by Mr and Mrs H.E. Ashby, Charleston,
South Carolina, USA and will be released in 1960. The flowers average 12.5 cm across x 2.5
cm deep and are pale pink with golden anthers which do not turn brown with age. Flowers
have 12 petals of superior substance and, usually, 4 petaloids. Flowers mid-season. Reg.
No.340, American Camellia Yearbook, 1958. Colour plate facing p.242, American Camellia
Yearbook, 1959. Orthographic error: ‘Gladys Wanamaker’.
Gladys Wilmot. (C.japonica), American Camellia Yearbook, 1962-1963, p.218, Reg No.613: A 12-15
years old chance seedling that first bloomed 1949. Originated by Roy L. Wilmot, Gainesville,
Florida, USA from Japanese seed. Plant growth is upright, spreading and rapid in rate with
dark green leaves, ovate, 6 cm x 4 cm, finely serrate; petiole 10 mm long. The semi-double
flowers, similar to Berenice Boddy, are 7.5 cm across x 3.8 cm deep. Colour white flushed
pink, light at centre, deepening to margins; petals 16, obovate, 3.5 cm x 2.5 cm, apices
rounded, stamens about 46, filaments white, Early flowering.
Glamorous. (C.japonica), Magnolia Gardens and Nursery Catalogue, 1942-1943: Pink, medium sized,
loose, rose form double. Originated in USA at Magnolia Gardens, Charleston, South Carolina.
Glamour Girl. (C.japonica), SCCS., 1956, The Camellia. Its Culture and Nomenclature, p.49: Sport of
Strawberry Blonde - veined pink, marked deep pink. Originated by Alvin Carter, California,
USA.
Glen.
Thomasville Nursery Catalogue, 1951. Abbreviation for ‘Glen 40’, synonym for Coquettii.
Glen Allen. Wheelers Central Georgia Nursery Catalogue, 1954-1955, p.6. Orthographic error for
Glenn Allan.
Glen Arden. (C.japonica), American Camellia Yearbook, 1973, p.191, Reg. No.1228: A 50 year old
chance C.japonica seedling that first flowered 1930. Originated by C.E. Please, Chipley,
Florida, USA. Growth is dense, dwarf with dark green leaves, 7.5 cm x 5 cm. The single,
carmine to rhodonite red bloom has lemon yellow anthers and white filaments, 6-7 cm across
x 5 cm deep with 6-7 petals.
Glen Blackwell Johnson. (C.japonica), American Camellia Yearbook, 1979, p.106, Reg. No.1557: A
large pink (white with red stripes giving the appearance of pink) semi-double, C.japonica
chance seedling; early to mid-season blooming. Originated by Mrs Herman Johnson,
Madison, Florida, USA. The 6 years old seedling first bloomed 1976. Its flower has 26 petals,
8 petaloids and yellow anthers. Average size, 12 cm wide x 5 cm deep. Flower is ruffled with
rabbit ears, variegated pink white and red stripes. Plant growth is upright, average in density
and open with dark green leaves, 6cm x 3 cm.
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Glen Forty.
Margaret Tapley, 1996, “Growing Camellias”, p.76. Orthographic variant for ‘Glen
40, synonym for Coquettii. See ICS Register, p.710.
Glen No.40. Glen St Mary Nursery Catalogue, 1944, p.25. Orthographic variant for ‘Glen 40’, synonym for Coquettii.
Glen No.40 Variegated. Coolidge Gardens Catalogue, 1952. Orthographic variant for ‘Glen 40
Variegated’, synonym for Coquettina.
Glen 40. Overlook Nursery Catalogue, 1942-1943; Semmes Nursery Catalogue, 1942-1943. Synonym for Coquettii. Named by the Glen St Mary Nursery, Florida, USA.
Glen 40 Special. Gentry, 1969, ACS., The Camellia Journal, vol.24, No.4. Synonym for ‘Glen 40
Variegated’, synonym for Coquettina.
Glen 40 Variegated. Fruitland Nursery Catalogue, 1947-1948 as ‘Glen 40 Var.’: Variegated form
of ‘Glen 40’, (Coquettii) - Deep red blotched white. Synonyms: ‘Thunderbolt’, ‘Coquettii
Variegated’, ‘Glen Number 40 Variegated’. Originated in USA at the Fruitland Nursery. See
colour photos: p.90, Macoboy, 1981, The Colour Dictionary of Camellias and pl.70, p.42,
Encyclopedia of Camellias in Colour, vol.II, 1978. Synonym for Coquettina. Chinese
synonym ‘Fuse Daxiagu’.
Glen River. (C.japonica), Fendig, 1953, American Camellia Catalogue. No description. Originated in
USA.
Glen Stanley. (C.japonica), American Camellia Yearbook, 1970, p.164, Reg. No.1102: A 10 years old
chance seedling that first flowered 1964. Originated by H.W. Steindorff, Greenville,
Alabama, USA. Plant growth is upright and medium in rate with medium sized, dark green
leaves. The peony form bloom is dark red with yellow anthers. It measures 12.5 cm across x
7.5 cm deep with 27 petals and 5 petaloids. Blooms mid-season to late. Orthographic variant:
‘Glenn Stanley’.
Glendora. (C.japonica), Hanger, 1956, Wisley Camellia List. No description. Originated in England.
Glenn Allan. (C.japonica), Walter Allan Nursery Catalogue, 1945; SCCS., 1947, The Camellia. Its Culture and Nomenclature: Deep rose-red, sometimes variegated. Very large semi-double. Slow,
strong, upright growth. Flowers mid-season. A seedling of unknown parentage from Middleton Gardens, USA, originated by the Walter Allan Nursery Summersville, South Carolina,
USA. Reg. No.98, American Camellia Yearbook, 1954, p.313. Orthographic error: ‘Glen
Allen’. A predominantly white variegated form is called Glenn Allan Variegated.
Glenn Allan Variegated. (C.japonica) Nuccio’s Nurseries Catalogue, 1949-1950 as ‘Glenn Allan Var.’:
A virus variegated form of Glenn Allan - Rose-red, profusely spotted and blotched white.
Originated in USA.
Glenn Cove Red. (C.japonica) Dodd, 1968, Adventure in Camellia Seedlings, p.6, colour photo: Average
sized, deep pink, rose form double, seedling of Galilee. Originated in USA by Richard Dodd,
Marshallville, Georgia.
Glenn-Ella. (C.japonica), New Zealand Camellia Bulletin, Mar.1991, vol.XVII, No.1, p.46, Reg.
No.276: Originated by V.Joyce, Manaia, New Zealand. A chance seedling, 10 years old; seed
parent; Tiffany. First flowered 1984 and commercially introduced in 1990. Plant growth is
upright and slightly pendulous and of a medium rate. Leaf size is 8-9 cm long x 4-5 cm wide,
dark green. The peony form flower has centre petals, white at the base, shading to coral pink
at the tips, and the cultivar is very floriferous. One row of outer petals surrounds two rows of
fluted, upright, centre petals, intermingling with cream filaments and yellow stamens. Size is
11 cm across x 6 cm deep with about 40 petals. Colour is RHS.CC.55A,B & C shadings.
Glenn Hanchey. (C.japonica), ACS., 1989, The Camellia Journal, vol.44, No.3, p.9, Reg. No.2156:
Medium size, pure white, formal double C.japonica Cara Mia x Han-Ling Snow. Blooms
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early to late. Originated by Mrs Henry S. Stone, Baton Rouge, Mississippi, USA. American
Camellia Yearbook, 1989, p.122: The 10 year old seedling first flowered 1983. Average
flower size, 9.5 cm across x 3.8 cm deep. Plant growth is average, open and medium in rate
with dark green leaves, 7.5 cm long x 3.8 cm wide.
Glenn Stanley.
Stanley.
SCCS., 1970, Camellia Nomenclature, p.63. Orthographic variant for Glen
Glennis Goodrich. (C.japonica), American Camellia Yearbook, 1969, p.161, Reg. No.1049: An 11 years
old chance seedling of Lindsay Neill that first flowered 1962. Originated by Mrs Glennis
Goodrich, Houston, Texas, USA. Plant growth is upright, open and rapid in rate with dark
green leaves, 11 cm x 5.5 cm. The semi-double flower is 12.5 cm across x 7.5 cm deep with
18 petals and 3-4 petaloids. Red with red and white anthers. Flowers mid-season.
Glenn’s Orbit. (C. x williamsii), RHS., 1962, The Rhododendron and Camellia Yearbook, No.17, p.223:
Award of Merit; Feb.20, 1962. From a self pollinated flower of Donation, this hybrid was
raised from a cross made in 1950. The flowers are semi-double, 8.5 cm across and have 20-25
petals. These vary sharply in colour between light and dark shades of Rhodamine
Pink.(HCC.CC.527-527/1) The stamens are in a small, central cluster and some are petaloid.
Originated by G.H. Johnstone, Trewithen, Cornwall, England. Orthographic error: ‘Glen’s
Orbit’.Chinese synonym: ‘Guidao’.
Glenorie. (C.sasanqua). ACRS, Camellia News, 1991, No.119, p.11, Reg. No.399: Originated by Craig
Carroll, Baulkam Hills, NSW, Australia. Seed parent Bert Jones. First flowered 1986. A deep
red semi-double with 26 petals, occasional petaloids. Flowers from early to late on an upright,
spreading plant. Leaves glossy green, flat, ovate, margins serrulate, 5.5 cm long x 3.3 cm
wide.
Glenronnae Brown. (C.japonica) Hazlewood Nursery Catalogue, 1945, p.8: Red marked with white.
Small, formal double. Mid-season blooming. A Guilfoyle seedling from the Royal Botanic
Gardens, Melbourne, Australia.
Glen’s Orbit. Burncoose & Southdown Nursery Catalogue, 1985. Orthographic error for Glenn’s
Orbit.
Glenwood. (C.japonica), Glenwood Camellia Gardens, 1965, ACS., The Camellia Journal, vol.20, No.3.
No description. American Camellia Yearbook, 1966, p.90, Reg. No.848: An 11 years old
seedling of Pearl Harbor x Debutante that first bloomed 1959. Originated by J.V. Smith,
Columbia, South Carolina, USA. Plant growth is upright and average with dark green leaves,
11 cm x 7 cm. The peony to rose form double flower is 12 cm to 13 cm across x 6 cm deep
with 12 guard petals and 236-280 petaloids. The colour is turkey red, variegated with white
with no stamens showing. The original seedling was solid red and it was variegated by
grafting onto virus infected stock. Flowers early to late. Synonym: ‘Glenwood Variegated’.
See colour photo facing p.146, American Camellia Yearbook, 1966.
Glenwood Variegated. Cannon, 1969, ACS., The Camellia Journal, vol.24, No.1 as ‘Glenwood
Var.’. Synonym for Glenwood.
Gliovasini Santorelli.
Louis Leroy, 1868, Catalogue, p.123. Orthographic error for Professore
Giovanni Santarelli.
Globasa. (C.japonica), Jean Verschaffelt, 1863-1864, Price List, p.38: White streaked with red. Large
irregular form. Originated in Italy.
Globe Crimison. Medici Spada, 1857, Catalogo nel Giardino a Villa Quiete, p.11. Orthographic
error for Globe Crimson.
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Globe Crimson. (C.japonica), van Houtte Catalogue, 1845-1846, 23:5: Very curious, flowers of two
colours, half rose, half pale blood red, triple fascicles. Synonyms: ‘Sloan’, ‘Clisson Globe’.
Orthographic error: ‘Globe Crimison’. Originated in Italy by Sloane.
Globosa. (C.japonica), Isola Madre Catalogue, 1845. No description. Franchetti, 1855, Collezione di
Camelie, p.34 as ‘Globosa de Smith’: Very full imbrication, outer petals bright pink, centre
deep flesh colour. No description. Synonym: ‘Globosa di Smith’.
Globosa Candida. (C.japonica), van Houtte Catalogue, 1858, 72:14: Immense globe shaped ivory-white
double. Originated in Italy.
Globosa Coccinea. (C.japonica), van Houtte Catalogue, 1841, 7:8. No description. van Houtte
Catalogue,1844-1845, 18:12: Globular shaped, satiny salmon red double. Originated in Italy.
Globosa de Smith.
Franchetti, 1855, Collezione di Camelie, p.34. Synonym for Globosa.
Globosa di Smith. Medici Spada, 1858, Catalogo nel Giardino a Villa Quiete, p.6. Synonym for
Globosa.
Globosa Perfecta. (C.japonica), van Houtte Catalogue, 1848, 33:15. No description. Originated in Italy.
(Believed extinct.)
Globosa Rosea. (C.japonica), van Houtte Catalogue, 1841, 7:8. No description. Originated in Italy.
(Believed extinct.)
Globosa Rosea Nova. (C.japonica), Burnier & Grilli Catalogue, 1846-1847: More double than Triumphans. Rose-pink. Originated in Italy.
Globosa Rubra. (C.japonica), Franco Agostoni. 1844, Catalogo Plantarum...., No description. Originated in Italy. (Believed extinct.)
Gloide de Vantes. van der Vis, Boskoop Nursery Special Camellia List, 1964-1965, p.1. Orthographic error for Gloire de Nantes.
Gloire de Casoretti. (C.japonica), Ambroise Verschaffelt, 1851-1852, Catalogue Général, p.16. No
description. Originated in Italy.
Gloire d’Italie.
Berlèse, 1843, Iconographie, pl.288 and facing p. Synonym for Decus Italicum.
Gloire de Lorraine. (C.japonica), RHS., 1954, The Rhododendron and Camellia Yearbook, No.8, p.139.
No description. Originated in France.
Gloire de Nantes. (C.japonica), Guichard Soeurs Catalogue, 1894: Rose pink, medium sized semi-double to incomplete double with medium, compact, upright growth. Early flowering. Orthographic errors: ‘Glory de Nantes’, ‘Glorie de Nantes’, ‘Glory of Nantes’, ‘Gloria de Nanted’,
‘Gloire de Nates’, ‘Glory de Nanthes’, ‘Glore de Nantes’, ‘Gloire d’Nantes’, ‘Glori de
Nantes’, ‘Gloide de Vantes’. Synonyms: ‘Rose Glory’, ‘Autumn Rose’, ‘Rose Glorey’. See
black and white photo, p.153, Hertrich, 1955, Camellias in the Huntington Gardens, vol.II.
Colour photo, p.117, Fairweather, 1979, Rhododendrons and Azaleas. In the USA Gloire de
Nantes has, at various times, been erroneously equated with Latifolia, Leeana Superba,
Superbissima, Althaeiflora and ‘Fanny Bolis Red’. It was originally imported to USA by
McIlhenny from Guichard, France. It received a RHS., “Award of Merit” in 1956. Originated
by Henri Guichard in 1885. Sport: Gloire de Nantes Variegated.
Gloire de Nantes Variegated. (C.japonica), Vanderbilt, 1941, Camellia Research, II, p.3 as ‘Gloire de
Nantes Varie.’ No description. SCCS., 1945, Camellias, p.19: Variegated semi-double red.
Blooms mid-season. SCCS., 1947, The Camellia. Its Culture and Nomenclature: Rose-red
blotched white. Medium large semi-double to incomplete double. Vigorous, bushy growth.
Originated in the USA. Synonyms: ‘Lady Ruth’, ‘Rose Glory Variegated’. Erroneously as
‘Leeana Superba Variegated’, ‘Fanny Bolis’.
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Gloire d’Nantes. Blackwell Nursery Catalogue, 1950-1951, p.6. Orthographic error for Gloire de
Nantes.
Gloire de Nates. Coolidge Rare Plant Gardens Catalogue, 1949. Orthographic error for Gloire de
Nantes.
Gloire de Paulina. (C.japonica), McIlhenny, 1937, 600 Varieties of Camellias, p.6: Large, full
imbricated. Dark red, heavy petals. SCCS, 1951, The Camellia, Its Culture and Nomenclature
states that it is as large single rose-red.
Gloire de Verbano. Giles &c Son Nursery Catalogue, 1881, p.91. Orthographic error for Gloria del
Verbano.
Glora del Verbano. da Silva, 1880, Forcing Varieties of Camellias in Oporto, p.11. Orthographic
error for Gloria del Verbano.
Glore Crimson.
van Houtte Catalogue, “Choix des Camellias”, 1854, No.52, p.41, No.166:
“Sloane. Very curious; flower of two different colours, half rose, half pale blood red with a
triple fascicule”. van Houtte erroneously attributes this camellia to Sir Hans Sloane. This
cannot be so as Sloane was a contemporary of Petiver and acquired his collection, which he
bequeathed to form the British Museum in 1759. However it indicates that it may have been a
Chinese cultivar. Orthographic error for Globe Crimson. See ICS Register, p.710.
Glore de Nantes.
Overlook Catalogue, 1939-1940. Orthographic error for Gloire de Nantes.
Glori de Nantes. Wilmot, 1943, Florist’s Review, 93(2393):17. Orthographic error for Gloire de
Nantes.
Gloria.
SCCS., 1947, The Camellia. Its Culture and Nomenclature. Synonym for Kagiri.
Gloria Angilae.
Elegans.
Anonymous, 1836, L’Horticulure Belge Journal vol.3, p.96. Synonym for
Gloria Angliae. Berlèse, 1840, Monographie, ed.2. as a synonym for ‘Crewii’, itself a synonym for
Elegans.
Gloria Belgica. (C.japonica), Anon., 1830, “Euber die Cultur Der Kamellien” in Der Blumen Gaertner,
p.52. Cels, Paris Nursery Catalogue, 1836-1837, p.9. No description. Berlèse, 1837,
Monographie, ed.1, p.95, 129: Leaves shining, finely serrate; flowers large, single, cherry-red
like that of Papaveracea. Originated in Belgium. Orthographic errors: ‘Gloria Beljica’,
‘Gloria Belgii’, ‘Glorio Belgique’. Synonym: ‘Gloria Belgicarum’.
Gloria Belgica Nova. Berlèse, 1844, Annales de la Société d’Horticulture de Paris, 34(197):205;
Monographie, 1845, ed.2, p.215: Description not seen. Originated in Belgium.
Gloria Belgicarum. Baumann, Mulhouse Nursery Catalogue, 1841-1842, p.14. Synonym for Gloria
Belgica.
Gloria Belgii. Longone Catalogue, 1846. Orthographic error for Gloria Belgica.
Gloria Beljica. Magazine of Horticulture, 1837, p.6. Orthographic error for Gloria Belgica.
Gloria d’Italia. Berlèse, 1845, Monographie, ed.3, p.100. Synonym for Decus Italicum.
Glória de Fátima. (C.japonica), Alfredo Moreira da Silva, Catalogue 1960: Light pink. Large formal
double. Blooms mid-season. Originated in Portugal.
Gloria de Nantes. Wilmot, 1943, American Nurseryman, 78(7):7. Orthographic error for Gloire de
Nantes.
Gloria de Nontes. Gerbings Azalea Gardens Catalogue, 1938-1939. Orthographic error for Gloire
de Nantes.
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Gloria del Isola. Paugam et Blanchard, Oct.1884, Revue Horticole, p.450. Abbreviation for Gloria
delle Isole Borromée.
Gloria del Venisano. Treseder’s Nursery Catalogue, 1962-1963, p.2. Orthographic error for Gloria
del Verbano.
Gloria del Veraano. Rovelli Catalogue, 1874, p.29. Orthographic error for Gloria del Verbano.
Gloria del Verbana.
Louis Leroy, 1868, Catalogue. André Leroy,1911, Catalogue, p.47.
Orthographic error for Gloria del Verbano.
Gloria del Verbane. von Biedenfeld, 1856, Practische Grundlehren der Cultur von Camellien, p.42.
Orthographic error for Gloria del Verbano.
Gloria del Verbano. (C.japonica), Isola Madre Catalogue, 1845. No description. van Houtte Catalogue,
1845-1846, 23:5: Imbricated, vivid red and lined with white - from Rovelli Bros. Van Houtte
Catalogue, 1858, 72:14: Half open its flowers are magificent formal doubles, carmine
vermilion spotted white; fully open they are scarlet with white stripes. Sets buds freely. Figured and described in Verschaffelt, 1858, Nouvelle Iconographie, Book XI, pl.III: Its ample
petals, spirally inserted and outspread, smaller and serried in a compact heart at the centre,
truly imitate an Ile-Bourbon rose when fully opened, and resemble it also by their gorgeous,
vivid carmine colouring. Orthographic errors: ‘Gloria del Verbana’, ‘Gloria del Verbane’,
‘Gloria del Venisano’, ‘Glorie del Verbano’, ‘Gloria del Veraano’.
Gloria dell’Esposizione. (C.japonica), Annal d’Agricultura, 1857. No description, Originated in Italy.
Synonym: ‘Esposizione’. (Believed extinct.)
Gloria delle Isole. Angelo Longone Catalogue, 1861. Rovelli Catalogue, 1874. Abbreviation for
Gloria delle Isole Borromée.
Gloria delle Isole Borromée. (C.japonica), Isola Madre Catalogue, 1845. No description; van Houtte
Catalogue, 1845-1846, 23:5: Imbricated, rose in the centre, blotched red and striped white.
Originated in Italy by Rovelli, Pallanza, while at Isola Madre.. Orthographic variants: ‘Gloria
dell’Isole Borromée’, ‘Gloria del Isola’, ‘Gloria delle Isole’, ‘Gloria delle Isola Borromeo’,
‘Gloria des Iles Boromees’.
Gloria delle Isole Borromeo. von Biedenfeld, 1856, Practische Grundlehren der Cultur von
Camellien..., p.42. Orthographic variant for Gloria delle Isole Borromée.
Gloria dell’Isole Borromée. Luzzati, 1851, Collezione di Camelie, p.20. Orthographic variant for
Gloria delle Isole Borromée.
Gloria des Iles Boromees. Louis Leroy, 1868, Catalogue, p.124. Orthographic error for Gloria
delle Isole Borromée.
Gloria di Felsina. (C.japonica), Mercatelli Catalogue, 1894. No description. Mercatelli Catalogue,
1909-1910: Large, pure white flower. Originated in Italy.
Gloria di Milano. (C.japonica), van Houtte Catalogue, 1859, 77:59: Imbricated. Brilliant rose with
darker centre. Originated in Italy by Chiesa, Milan. Orthographic variant: ‘Gloria Milano’.
Gloria di Roma. (C.japonica), Rovelli Catalogue, 1902. Variegated - Beautiful. Rovelli Catalogue, 1904,
p.40: Variegated pink and white. Distinctive. Originated in Italy.
Gloria do Porto. (C japonica), Jacintho de Mattos Catalogue No.14, 1900, p.66: Formal double,
imbricated. Pale rose with deep rose veins, bordered with white. Originated in Portugal.
Gloria dos Acores. (C.japonica), Loureiro Catalogue No.17, 1881-82, p.71, & No.19, 1883: Formal
double. Vivid pink. Originated in Portugal.
Gloria Imbricata. (C.japonica), Koch, 1862, Belgique Horticole, pp.119-120. No description. Originated
in Belgium. (Believed extinct.)
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Gloria Italica.
Gloria Milano.
Porcher, 1847, Revue Horticole, ser.3, vol.1, p.448. Synonym for Decus Italicum.
Paul Catalogue, 1867. Orthographic variant for Gloria di Milano.
Gloria Mundi. (C.japonica), Jacob Makoy et Cie Catalogue, 1829, p.6. No description. Courtois, 1833,
Magazin d’Horticulture, 1[pt.D]:315. No description. Berlèse, 1837, Monographie, ed.1,
p.113, 131: There are, under this name, two different camellias; the first has leaves 7 cm wide
x 10 cm long; with the form, colour and dimensions of ‘Imperialis’, when this is very
vigorous; buds large, obtuse with greenish scales; flower of white ground, striped with rose as
in the camellia above named, from which it differs but very little; only the heart is slightly
yellowish. The second has leaves very nearly like those of ‘Grandiflora Simplex’; its flower is
double, cherry-red and very regular. It is believed that this is the camellia Elphingstoniana.
Gloria Mundi Nova. Lichtenthal, 1852, Manuale botanico enciclopedico popolare. Synonym for
Elphingstoniana. Note: This appears to be the second camellia described by Berlèse under
Gloria Mundi.
Gloria Nan. (C.japonica), American Camellia Yearbook, 1980, p.165, Reg. No.1616: A medium to large
sized, clear pink, peony form, C.japonica chance seedling, flowering mid-season to late.
Originated by Paul Gilley, Grandridge, Florida, USA. The 7 years old seedling first bloomed
1975. Average flower size, 10 cm across x 6 cm deep with 32 petals. Plant growth is
spreading and rapid in rate with dark green leaves, 10 cm x 5 cm.
Gloria Stuart. (C.japonica), American Camellia Yearbook, 1961, p.2, Reg No.561: A 7 years old chance
seedling that first bloomed 1957. Originated by Mr & Mrs Art Barry, Macon, Georgia, USA.
Plant growth is upright and rapid in rate with leaves 8.5 cm x 5 cm. The semi-double, pure
white flower is 13 cm across x 7.5 cm deep with 25 petals and 2-5 petaloids. Early flowering.
Gloriaeflora.
Seidel, 1846, Pflanzen Catalog, p.7. Orthographic error for Gloriiflora.
Glorie Anglise. Camellia Society of America Bulletin, 1939, p.27. Orthographic error for ‘Gloria
Angliae’, synonym for Elegans.
Glorie de Nantes. Camellia Society of America Bulletin, 1939, p.5. Orthographic error for Gloire
de Nantes.
Glorie del Verbano. Ludemanns Pacific Nursery Catalogue, 1895-1896, p.5. Orthographic error for
Gloria del Verbano.
Gloriiflora. (C.japonica), Seidel, 1846, Pflanzen Catalog, p.7, as ‘Gloriaeflora’. Originated in Germany.
No description. (Believed extinct).
Glorio Belgique.
Hazlewood & Jessep, 1972, Checklist - Camellia Cultivars from Nursery
Catalogues, p.91. Orthographic error for Gloria Belgica.
Gloriosa. Loudon, 1826, The Gardeners’ Magazine, vol.1, p.211: Ross’s Camellia, ‘Gloriosa’.
Raised from the seed of the ‘Waratah’, (Anemoniflora) to which it bears some affinity, but is
separated from it by a double or treble row of outer petals, the centre well filled, of a lighter
and brighter colour (red) than its parent. Originated in England by Wm Ross of Stoke
Newington. Synonym for Rossii. In the USA it has been erroneously equated with Regina dei
Giganti.
Gloriosa.
The Pacific Camellia Society, 1946, Camellia Nomenclature, p.16. An erroneous
synonym for Regina dei Giganti.
Gloriosa Alba. (C.japonica), Harrison, ed.1838, The Floricultural Cabinet, vol.6, p.149 as “White”.
Originated in England. (Believed extinct.)
Gloriosa Superba.
Prince and Co. Catalogue, 1844, p.104. Synonym for Regina dei Giganti.
Glorious. (C.japonica), McIlhenny, 1937, 600 Varieties of Camellias, p.6: Full double. Petals light red at
base, tipped rose-red. Synonym: ‘Glorious I’.
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Glorious Gift. (C.reticulata), Camellia Grove Nursery Catalogue, 1991, 23rd ed., p.16: Very large
semi-double to loose, informal double. A seedling of Lasca Beauty, originated by John
Dettmann, Longueville, NSW, Australia. Deeper pink than its parent and contains more petals
and petaloids. Vigorous, upright growth with broad, leathery foliage. Average size, 15 cm
across. Flowers early to late season.
Glorious I.
SCCS., 1950, The Camellia. Its Culture and Nomenclature, p.39. Synonym for
Glorious.
Glorious II. (C.japonica), SCCS., 1950, The Camellia. Its Culture and Nomenclature, p.39: Shell pink
and white. Large rose form double. Originated in USA at the Greenbrier Nursery, Norfolk,
Virginia, invalidly as ‘Glorious’.
Glory. (C.japonica), Hovey, 1853, Magazine of Horticulture, 19:181, Large, rose coloured double. Originated in USA by Wilder. (Believed extinct.)
Glory. (C.japonica), SCCS., 1951, The Camellia. Its Culture and Nomenclature: Nopal red. Medium to
large semi-double with large petals. Vigorous, upright growth. Late flowering. Leaves
blackish green, long, thick. Originated in USA by Mrs W.W. Harmon, Birmingham, Alabama
from seed of unknown parentage. First flowered 1945. American Camellia Yearbook, 1954,
Reg. No.89.
Glory.
Skinner, ed., 1957, Garden Plants in Colour. Synonym for Shôwa-no-sakae.
Glory. Hertrich, 1959, Camellias in the Huntington Gardens, Vol.III, p.122 as a translation and
synonym for the Japanese variety Kô-ei.
Glory de Nanthes. Portland Camellia Nursery, 1946-1947, Camellia Catalogue, p.5. Orthographic
error for Gloire de Nantes.
Glory Glory Hallelujah. ACRS., 1979, Camellia News, No.71, p.8, black & white illustration:
Large, incomplete double white. Synonym for Silver Cloud.
Glory of Canterbury. (C. x williamsii), Hilsman, 1966, American Camellia Yearbook, p.122: Deep
lavender. Medium semi-double with upright petals, Slow, compact growth. Late flowering.
Originated in USA by Metcalf, California.
Glory of Cheshunt. (C.japonica), The Journal of Horticulture, Cottage Gardener, 1869, vol.16, New
Series, p.239 by George W. Johnson and Robert Hogg: Exhibited at the RHS Show, April 6th
1869. Almost identical to Valtevaredo. Originated in England.
Glory of Isis. (C.hybrid) SCCS, Supplementary List 2011. Bright medium pink. Very large peony form.
Strong, upright, well-branched growth. Flowers midseason to late. [(C.pitardii var yunnanica
x C.yunnanensis) x Utsukushi Asahe]. Originated in 2011 by Daniel Charvet, Fort Bragg,
Calif., USA.
Glory of Longview. (C.japonica), Rubel, 1940-1941, Catalogue No.79:25; Floral Gems from China. No
description. Originated in USA.
Glory of Nantes.
Camellia Digest, 1 (3),1943. Orthographic variant for Gloire de Nantes.
Glory of Nippon. (C.japonica), Settsu, Raikoyen Co. Catalogue, 1938-1939. No descriphon. Originated
in Japan.
Glory of Showa. Skinner, ed., 1957, Garden Plants in Colour, sec.50:16. Synonym for Shôwa-nosakae.
Glory of the Nation.
no-hikari.
Camellias, Y.C. Shen, 2009, p.215 with colour photo; Synonym for Kuni-
Glossy Leaf Pink. Dryden, SCCS., 1982, The Camellia Review, vol.44, No.1, p.17. Synonym for
Liangye Yinhong.
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Glossy Pink. Bao, 1980, ACS., The Camellia Journal, vol.35, No.2, p.18, Synonym for Liangye
Yinhong.
Glowing Embers. (C.reticulata), New Zealand Camellia Bulletin, vol.IX, No.6, 1976, Reg. No.123: A
seedling of C.reticulata ‘Crimson Robe’ (Dataohong) and male parent said to be ‘Lion Head’
(Shizetou). It was raised by A.H. Burwell, Inglewood, New Zealand and first flowered 1973.
The growth habit is typical and it flowers mid-season; the foliage is medium green, keeled, 11
cm x 5 cm. The flowers are semi-double to open peony form with 16-18 large petals with
waved edged and some rabbit ears and measure 18 cm across x 8 cm deep. Colour is
RHS.CC. Red Group 53C.
Glowing Pearl Reti.
USA.
ACS, Yearbook 2011, p.15 with colour photo. Raised by John Wang, Calif.,
Glutonia. (C.japonica), Verschaffelt Catalogue, No.50, 1844, p.20. No description. Originated in Belgium. (Believed extinct.)
Glyne Anemone. Hanger, 1956, Wisley Camellia List. Orthographic error for Clyne Anemone.
Goassonia. J.E. von Reider, 1834, Die Beschreibung und Kultur der Azaleen, Cactus, Camelien..,
p.219. Orthographic error for Goussoniae.
Gobemantina.
Shepherd & Co. Nursery Catalogue, 1883-1884. Orthographic error for
Gubernativa.
Gobernativa. Harrison, ed., 1846, The Floricultural Cabinet, vol.14, p.68. Orthographic error for
Gubernativa.
Goblemantinia. Law Somner & Co. Nursery Catalogue, 1884, p.46. Orthographic error for Gubernativa.
Gochi-no-hôkan. (Tiara of Five Wits). (C.japonica), Latest Illustrated Book of Japanese Camellias,
(Camellias of Japan), 2010, p.167 with colour photo; Large, pink with white border and red
stripes and spots. Lotus to peony form, tubular to split stamens. Flowers mid-season to late.
Leaves elliptic, medium size. Spreading growth. A seedling of ‘Princess Masako’
(Masakohime), found by Soshin Hirai, Saitama Pref., Japan around 1998.
Gochi-no-musume. (Daughter of Five Wisdoms), (C.rusticana), Andoh, 1971, Tsubaki, Meika no Shôkai
to Saibai, p.216, black and white photo, p.119; Yokoyama, 1975, Gendai Tsubaki Meikan:
Medium sized formal double, red with longitudinal white stripes. Outer petals rounded,
becoming pointed towards the centre, to the number of about 60. Late flowering. Leaves
small, even, ovate. Plant habit spreading and vigorous. Similar to Orandakô. Originated in
Jô’etsu City, Niigata District, Japan. Collected, named and released by Yaichi Kawamura in
1966.
Godaisan. (Mt. Wutai in China), (C.sasanqua), Satomi, 1958, Nomenclature List of Sasanqua of Japan,
p.9 as ‘Godai-san’: Deep pink. Large single with long petals. Originated in Japan.
Godaishû. (Five Continents), (C.sasanqua), Ishii, Yûgi, 1933-1934, Jissai Engei, No.15. Chabai no
Hinshu Kaisetsu; Wada Nursery Catalogue, 1941, p.32: Semi-double, bright purplish red,
large, autumn flowering. Originated in Japan. Different reading: ‘Godaisyu’.
Godaishû. (Five Continents). (C.japonica), Nippon Tsubaki - Sasanqua Meikan, 1998, p.100 with colour
photo; English translation p.68. Medium size, red peony form. Late flowering. Leaves
obovate, small, flat. Upright growth. Discovered and named by Tokio Yoshizawa around
1965.
Godaisyu. Cannon, 1984, ACS., The Camellia Journal, vol.39, No.4, p.19 as ‘Godai-syu’. Different
reading for Godaishû.
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Goddess. (C.japonica), Magnolia Gardens and Nursery Catalogue, 1942-1943. No description. Originated in USA.
Goddess of Fire. Wilmot, Camellia Variety Classification Report, No.5, p.7, 1945. Synonym for
‘Dobreel’ as ‘Campbellii’(France).
Goddess of Mercy Camellia.
Cha.
Godofredo Nova.
Yang.1965, Camellia Varieties in Taiwan. Synonym for Guanyin
Loureiro Catalogue No.9, 1872-1873. Orthographic error for Goffredo Nova.
Godsonia. (C.japonica), Verschaffelt Catalogue, No.50, 1844, p.20. No description. Originated in Italy.
(Believed extinct.)
Goeku-shirotama. (White Camellia from Goeku). (C.japonica), JCS, Tsubaki, No.33, 1994, p.35:
Selected by Hiroshi, Matsuda, Okinawa. Flower white, small, cup-shaped single. Blooms
mid-season. Leaves medium sized, elliptic. Shrub spreading and sturdy. A white
C.hozanensis. From an ancient tree in Goeku, Okinawa, Japan. Goeku is the place where the
Ryûkyû king Shôtaikyû stayed in the 15th century.
Goffredii. (C.japonica), Cachet Catalogue, 1840-1841, p.2 as ‘Goffredi’. No description. Catalogue des
plantes de la Société d’Horticulture de Belgique, 1842, p.22: No description. Gheldorf,
Const., 1844, Catalogue of Plants and Price List, p.7: Similar in form to Atrorubens. Soft
pink. Rovelli Catalogue, 1874, p.31, as ‘Goffredo’: Large, semi-imbricated double; carmine
red. Originated in Italy. Orthographic errors: ‘Goffredo’, ‘Goffredi’.
Goffredii Nuova. (C.japonica), Oudin, Lisieux Nursery Cartalogue, 1845-1846, p.44: First class imbrication, white with yellowish centre, edges slightly blush. Originated in Italy. Orthographic
errors: ‘Godfredi Nuova’, ‘Gioffreda Nova’. Orthographic variant: ‘Goffredii Nova’.
Goffredi.
Cachet Catalogue, 1840-1841, p.2. Orthographic error for Goffredii.
Goffredi Nuova.
Goffredii Nova.
Nova.
Goffredo.
van Houtte Catalogue,1851, 44:12. Orthographic error for Goffredii Nuova.
Verschaffelt Catalogue, No.50, 1844, p.20. Orthographic error for Goffredo
Franco Agostoni, 1844, Catalogo Plantarum.... Orthographic error for Goffredii.
Goffredo Nova. (C.japonica), Cachet Catalogue, 1845-1846, p.5. No description. Luzzatti, 1851,
Collezione di Camelia, p.20 as ‘Goffredo Nuova’: Deep red with white streakings. Fully
imbricated. Originated by B. Lechi, Italy. Orthographic variant: ‘Goffredo Nuova’.
Goffredo Nuova. Luzzatti, 1851, Collezione di Camelie, p.20. Orthographic variant for Goffredo
Nova.
Goffredo Odero. (C.japonica), Anonymous, 1877, R. Società Toscana di Orticultura Bollettino, No.1,
p.107: There is not one flower of the plant of the same form and colour. Sometimes they are
white lined with carmine, or red or rosy white, sprinkled and streaked rose, sometimes
entirely light rose and darker at the centre. Exterior petals reflexed, those at the centre erect.
Orthographic error: ‘Gioffredo Odero’. Originated in Italy by Odero of Genoa. See colour
photo, p.35, Feb.1988, Gardenia, No.46.
Gogaku-no-yuki. (Snow on Five Peaks), (Higo), Higo Rokka, ca.1989, p.31: Large size, 8-10 cm across
with 5 snow white petals. A new cultivar with petals a superior pure white. ICS., Apr.1990,
Japanese Camellia Cultivar List, p.7. No description. Originated in the Kumamoto Prefecture,
Japan.
Goggy. (C.japonica), American Camellia Yearbook, 1979, p.106, Reg. No.1567: A medium light pink,
almost white, formal double C.japonica chance seedling. Originated by E. Ray Bond, Dallas,
Texas, USA from a J.S. Howard seedling. The 5 years old seedling first bloomed 1974. The
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flower has 68 petals, average size, 8.5 cm across x 4.5 cm deep. Plant growth is upright, dense
and medium in rate with light green leaves, 7.5 cm x 4.5 cm.
Gogô-an. (Gogô Hermitage), (C.rusticana), Inazawa Nurseries Co. Ltd. Catalogue, 1986-1987, p.8, A367; Yokoyama & Kirino, 1989, Nihon no Chinka, p.210, colour photo and description:
Medium size, vivid scarlet, vase-shaped single, of 5 rounded, overlapping, concave petals and
a central stamen column of reddish filaments, joined for the lower third, and bright yellow
anthers. Blooms mid-season to late. Leaves medium to deep green, ovate to broad ovate,
apices blunt acute, margins serrate. Plant habit horizontally spreading and slow growing.
Selected from wild japonicas growing on Kunigami Mountain, Wakemizu Town, Niigata
Prefecture, Japan. “Gogô-an” was the hermitage of the famous monk poet Ryôkan
(1758-1831) in the Niigata Prefecture. Named and released by Hieyo Katô in 1980.
Gohô-no-yiki. (Snow on Five Mountains). (C.japonica), Nippon Tsubaki - Sasanqua Meikan, 1998,
p.104 with colour photo; English translation p.71. Medium size, white tubular to trumpet
shaped single, with round and waved petal apices, and cylindrical stamen column. Flowers
mid-season to late. Leaves narrowly elliptic, medium size, somewhat plicate. Upright growth.
Selected from wild japonicas growing in Mure Town. Collected and named by Saneichi
Ogawa in 1997. From Kagawa Prefecture.
Goin-no-sato. (Goin Village), (C.japonica), Sakuden.1630, Hyakuchinshû. Formal double, pink, about
the same size as Semi-no-hagoromo. See Kyôto Engei Kurabu, 1961, Tsubaki Tokushû,
No.2, p.115. Originated in Japan. (Believed extinct.) Different readings: ‘Goi-no-sato’,
‘Go’on-nosato’.
Goi-no-sato. Andoh, 1984, International Camellia Journal, No.16, p.48. Different reading for
Goinno-sato.
Go-ishi. (Go Stones), (C.japonica), Itô, Jukyû, 1739, Honzô Hanamaki’e vol.15; Shirai-bunko, 1812,
Tsubaki Nayosechô as ‘Goishi’; Kasuya, Kamegorô, 1858, Tsubaki Irohanayose Irotsuki; Itô,
Ko’emon, 1879, Chinkashû: Medium sized double of three layers; white stars on red ground.
Satomi, 1956, Camellia Varieties of Japan, p.6: Pink mottled white. Large double peony
form. Vigorous, upright, open growth. Mid-season blooming. Tuyama, 1966, Camellia
Cultivars of Japan, p.264, pl.152; Tuyama, 1968, Camellias of Japan, pl.311, p.157,
description, p.183: Leaves narrowly elliptic, angustrate at both ends, venation slightly
impressed, petioles glabrous. Flower double (rose form double), red (carmine 21), blotched
white. Staminal tube poor, contained in a central ovoid mass of petals. Late flowering. “Go” is
a Japanese game played with white pebbles. The mottled markings on the camellia are likened
to the white pebbles used in the game. The modern cultivar is the same as the ancient one,
which has existed since ancient times. In the USA it has erroneously been equated with ‘Pink
Perfection’, (Otome). Synonym: ‘Goishi (2)’. Orthographic error: ‘Goishii’. For colour
photos see Encyclopedia of Camellias in Colour, vol.1, 1972, p.135, pl.300, Originated in
Kantô area, Japan. Resembles Kasugano, Benichidori and Azuma-shibori. Chinese
synonym ‘Jishi’.
Goishi (2).
Fendig, 1953, American Camellia Catalogue. Synonym for Go-ishi.
Goishii. The Pacific Camellia Society, 1946, Camellia Nomenclature, p.16. Corruption of the
Japanese name Go-ishi.
Gojinka. (Divine Eruption of Mt. Mihara), (C.japonica), Yokoyama,1975, Gendai Tsubaki Meikan,
p.119 illustration and description; Seibundô Shinkôsha, 1979, Senchinshû, p.59 colour photo,
p.216 description: An irregular, open, peony form, deep scarlet red with stamens scattered
amongst erect, centre petals. Late flowering. Leaves mid-green, ovate; apex blunt acute,
shallowly serrate. Originated in Kantô Area, Japan, by Minagawa Camellia Nursery around
1970.
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Gokayama-shibori. (Five Mountains - Spotted), (C.rusticana), Seibundô Shinkôsha, 1979, Senchinshû,
p.216: Faint peach pink ground with sparse red lines. Opens to a semi-double with short
“yuki” style stamens. Medium sized. Mid-season flowering. Leaves, large-ovate, gently
undulate; petiole hirsute. Plant habit spreading and vigorous. See colour photo, p.376,
Yokoyama & Kirino, 1989, Nihon no Chinka. In the Murakami Family’s garden, Ecchû,
Gokayama village there is the original ancient tree, designated an important cultural asset.
Toyama Prefecture, Japan. Named and released by Mitsuroku Makino.
Goke-tsubaki. (Widow’s Camellia). Seibundô Shinkôsha, 1979, Senchinshû, p.219. Synonym for
Shibenashi-wabisuke.
Gokô. (Royal Visit), (C.japonica), Kasaya, Kamegorô, 1859, Tsubaki Irohanayose Irotsuki: White, semidouble with petals in two rows, cylindrical stamen cluster. Originated in Japan. (Believed
extinct.) May be a synonym for Miyuki. Note: Kasuya lists both Gokô and Miyuki. The kanji
characters are the same and descriptions are similar.
Gokurakuchô. (Bird of Paradise), (C.japonica), Yokoyama & Kirino, 1989, Nihon no Chinka, p.186,
description, p.187, colour photo: Medium sze, deep crimson, open campanulate single, with 6
emarginate, overlapping petals, and a central stamen column with red filaments, joined for the
lower half, and yellow anthers. Late flowering. Leaves glossy, deep green, with small,
blackish spots, ovate to broad-ovate, apices recurved, blunt acute, margins shallowly crenate
to serrate. A seedling of Kon-wabisuke. Originated in the Chûbu area, Japan. Originated and
released by Fumio Naitô in 1983.
Gold Crest. (C.japonica), Slocock Nurseries Catalogue, 1975-1976: Foliage variegated. Flower carmine,
semi-double. Originated in England.
Gold Dust. (C.japonica), Azalea Glen Nursery Catalogue, 1955: Golden red. Medium semi-double to
peony form. Vigorous, open growth. Mid-seasom blooming. Originated in USA by Azalea
Glen Nursery.
Gold Edged Peony.
Mudan.
Ikeda, 1976, American Camellia Yearbook, p.144. Synonym for Jinbian
Gold Fishtail.
Hazlewood & Jessep, 1972, Checklist - Camellia Cultivars from Nursery
Catalogues, p.91. Synonym for Kingyo-tsubaki.
Gold Leaf Lion’s Head. Ikeda, 1976, American Camellia Yearbook, p.144. Erroneous synonym for
Jinye Dahong Jiuxin as ‘Chunyehtahung chiuhsin’.
Gold Leaf Nine Hearts. Waterhouse, 1970, ACRS., Camellia News, No.40, p.9. Synonym for Jinye
Dahong Jiuxin as ‘Chun Yeh Ta Hung Chiu Hsin’.
Gold Silk Jade Butterfly.
for Jinsi Yudie.
Gold Spangles.
Savige, 1986, International Camellia Journal, No.18, p.110. Synonym
Wall Cottage Nursery Catalogue, 1982. Abbreviation for Golden Spangles.
Gold Splash. (C.sinensis). ACS, Yearbook 2011, p.133. Yellow variegated leaves. Offered by Camellia
Forest Nursey, Chapel Hill, N.C., USA.
Gold Striped Purple Gown. Macoboy, 1981, The Colour Dictionary of Camellias, p.144. Synonym
for ‘Zipao Jindai’, itself synonym for Zipao.
Gold Tone. (C.japonica), American Camellia Yearbook, 1962, p.219, Reg. No.627: A 10 years old
chance seedling that first bloomed 1955. Originated by W.F. Wilson Jr., Hammond,
Louisiana, USA. Plant growth is upright, slightly spreading, of average density with medium
green leaves, 9 cm x 4.5 cm. The anemone form flowers, 11-12.5 cm across x 5-6 cm deep are
white with very yellow stamens and have 10-12 petals and 125-200 petaloids. Form is
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variable from formal to semidouble to anemone. The bright yellow of the anthers and the
yellow cast of the petaloids gives the appearance of a yellow flower. Blooms mid-season.
Golden Age.
(C.japonica), Mark S. Cannon Scion Catalogue, 1962, p.5. No description.
Originated in USA. No valid listing located.
Golden Anniversary.
See ‘Nuccio’s Golden Anniversary’.
Golden Belt Nine Hearts. Waterhouse, 1970, ACRS., Camellia News, No.40, p.7. Synonym for
Jindai Jiuxin as ‘Chin Tai Chiu Hsin’.
Golden Brocade.
nishiki.
Camellias, Y.C. Shen, 2009, p.74 with colour photo; Synonym for Kogane-
Golden Dome. (C.japonica), American Camellia Yearbook, 1981, p.99, Reg. No.1772: A very large,
white, semi-double C.japonica chance seedling of Pink Elephant. Late flowering. Originated
by Marjorie O’Malley, Woodside, California, USA. The 7 years old seedling first bloomed
1976. Average flower size is 15 cm across x 3.6 cm deep with 13 petals, 2-3 petaloids.
Anthers gold, filaments white. Plant growth is upright and medium with light green leaves,
9.5 cm long x 5.5 cm wide.
Golden Door.
Hazlewood & Jessep, 1972, Checklist - Camellia Cultivars from Nursery
Catalogues, p.91. Synonym for Hassaku-tsubaki.
Golden Dragon. (C.sinensis). ACS, Yearbook 2011, p.133. Yellow variegated leaves. Offered by
Camellia Forest Nursey, Chapel Hill, N.C., USA.
Golden Embers. (C.japonica), ACRS., 1967, Camellia News, No.28, p.4, Reg. No.80: Originated by
Gordon Lang, Wahroonga, N.S.W., Australia. A chance seedling from Camellia Grove
Nursery, St. Ives. It has a single, 9-10 cm across, turkey red bloom in mid-season and an
upright growth habit with 10 cm x 7 cm deep green, heavily and coarsely serrated leaves.
Golden Fleece. (C.x williamsii), Hilsman, 1966, American Camellia Yearbook, p.136: C.japonica Frank
Gibson x C.x williansii Feathers Red Peony. White. Large, loose peony with golden
stamens. Medium, compact growth. Blooms mid-season to late. Originated in USA by David
Feathers, Lafayette, California, USA.
Golden Gate. (C.japonica), American Camellia Yearbook, 1976, p.160, A 10 years old chance seedling
that first bloomed 1973, originated by Houghton Hall, San Anselmo, California, USA. Plant
growth is upright, open and rapid with very dark green leaves, 12.5 cm long x 5.5 cm wide of
heavy, leathery texture. The anemone form, Elegans style, blooms (large centre petaloid
burst) has 13 white, outer guard petals about a massive golden yellow petaloid centre group, 6
cm across; anthers golden, filaments yellow. Average size 12.5 cm across x 3.8 cm deep.
Heavy petal texture. Blooms mid-season to late.
Golden Glimmer. (C.reticulata hybrid). ACRS, Camellia News, Autumn 2003, No.161, p.8, Reg.
No.547. Originated by Geoffrey and Colleen Sherrington, Balwyn North, Vic., Australia. A
controlled cross between a wild form of C.reticulata (seed parent) x an unnamed hybrid
seedling (Suzanne Withers x C.nitidissima) – amended parentage as per ACRS Camellia
News, Autumn 2005, No.167, p.18. First flowered 2000. The semi-double flower is white
with the faintest pink blush, and a light shading of yellow at base of petals, 15 cm diameter x
7 cm deep. Flowers freely mid-season on an upright, spreading plant of medium growth.
Leaves dark green, keeled, obovate, 8 cm long x 5 cm wide. Long lasting flowers.
Golden Glow. (C.nitidissima hybrid). ACS, Nov. 1994, The Camellia Journal, vol.4, No.4, p.2, in
“Progress in Hybridising with C.chrysantha by Nuccio’s Nurseries” by Julius Nuccio: Nuccio
seedling No.NXO#8729. A seedling of (Guilio Nuccio x C.pitardii) x C.nitidissima, raised by
Nuccio's Nurseries, Altadena, California, USA. Medium sized, heavy textured semi-double,
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creamy white with some yellow at the base of the petals, slightly pink buds. Very bushy
growth, typical of C.japonica. Fertile, sets sed.
Golden Heart Bright Red. Yü & Bartholomew, 1980, American Camellia Year Book, p.10.
Synonym for Jinxin Dahong.
Golden Heart Jewellery. Bao, 1980, ACS., The Camellia Journal, Vol.35, No.2, p.18. Synonym
for Jinxin Baozhu.
Golden Heart Pearl.
Baozhu.
SCCS., 1984, Camellia Nomenclature, p.118. Western synonym for Jinxin
Golden Heart Precious Pearl. Yü & Bartholomew, 1980, American Camellia Yearbook, p.12. Synonym for Jinxin Baozhu.
Golden Heart Scarlet. Bao, 1980, ACS, The Camellia Journal, vol.35, No.2, p.18. Synonym for
Jinxin Dahong.
Golden Lily.
Camellias, Y.C. Shen, 2009, p.73 with colour photo; Synonym for Kogane-yuri.
Golden Precious Pearl. Dryden, 1982, SCCS., The Camellia Review, vol.44, No.1, p.16. Synonym
for Jinxin Baozhu.
Golden Snow. Vanderbilt, 1941, Camellia Research, II, p.6 as a synonym for ‘Neige d’Or’, itself a
synonym for Shiragiku.
Golden Spangle.
gles.
Muncaster Nursery Catalogue, 1976-1977. Orthographic error for Golden Span-
Golden Spangles. (C. x williamsii), Hillier, 1960, RHS., The Rhododendron and Camellia Yearbook-,
No.14, p.138: There is to be found growing in some gardens a form of C. x williamsii with
golden variegated leaves and, as a rule it is labelled ‘Mary Christian’. Mr Ralph S. Peer wrote,
pointing out that we had sent him this particular form and asked if the variegation was typical
of the variety ‘Mary Christian’. On reference to Mr Julian Williams of Caerhays Castle, we
were informed that he has never seen this variegation on any plants at Caerhays. This plant
was first noticed early in 1946 amongst a batch of plants of different forms of C. x williamsii
at Wisley. It was then labelled ‘Mary Christian’. It is not known whether this plant arose as a
separate seedling or a bud mutation of ‘Mary Christian’. To avoid confusion it was given the
name Golden Spangles with the following description: A vigorous, lax growing shrub of
good constitution, the flowers and leaves in form are typical of this hybrid. The flowers are
about 3 inches (7.5 cm) across, bright cherry rose, a little deeper in colour than Mary
Christian but not so dark as St Ewe. The stigma is rather shorter than the stamens which tend
to conceal it. The leaf is a dark, dull green above with a central splash of soft yellow green,
the leaves are finely and regularly serrated, the lower surface is a polished green. Received
RHS., “Award of Merit”, Apr.1987.: Plant vigorous, erect, slightly spreading. Leaves 8cm x 4
cm, fairly dark green, midrib area blotched light green. Flowers 9 cm across, single with 2
rows of petals. Red Purple Group 62A delicately veined 58C. Mid-season to late flowering.
Originated in England. Orthographic errors: ‘Gold Spangles’, ‘Golden Spangle’. Chinese
synonym ‘Jinye Feidie’.
Golden Stamen Hibiscus. Bao, 1980, ACS., The Camellia Journal, vol.35, No.2, p.18. Western
synonym for Jinrui Furong.
Golden State. (C.japonica), Hazlewood & Jessep, 1972, Checklist - Camellia Cultivars from
Nursery Catalogues, p.92. No description. Originated in USA. No valid listing locted.
Golden Temple.
‘Daitairin’.
Chandler & Son Nursery Catalogue, 1939. Synonym for Dewatairin as
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Golden Wedding. (C.japonica), Ashwood Nursery Catalogue, 1994. No description. Ashwood
Nurseries, West Midlands, England, 1996, Catalogue: Bold, golden variegated foliage and
single, red flower of 5-6 petals. Leaves reddish tinted on new growth. Origin unknown but
thought to be an English cultivar.
Golden World. Camellias, Y.C. Shen, 2009, p.58 with colour photo; Synonym for Kinsekai.
Goldfish Camellia. Macoboy, 1981, The Colour Dictionary of Camellias, p.97. Synonym for
Kingyotsubaki.
Goldfish Tail Camellia.
Kingyo-tsubaki.
Goldilocks.
Fendig, 1953, American Camellia Catalogue. Synonym for
Mark S. Cannon Scion Catalogue, 1963-1964, p.6. Synonym for Colonial Dame.
Goldmantina.
Hazlewood & Jessep, 1972, Checklist - Camellia Cultivars from Nursery
Catalogues, p.92. No description. No valid listing located.
Goldwater. (C.japonica), Mark S. Cannon Scion Catalogue, 1963-1964, p.6. No description. Pyron,
1964, American Camellia Yearbook, p.70, fig.16, black and white photo: A semi-double,
brilliant red seedling, 15 cm across; American Camellia Yearbook, 1965, p.234, Reg.
No.687:- An 18 years old chance seedling that first bloomed 1955. Originated by Wheelers
Nursery, Macon, Georgia, USA. Plant growth is average. The semi-double, ‘Donckelaeri’
(Masayoshi) type, to anemone form, Elegans type, flower measures 13.5-15 cm across x 6
cm deep and has 20 petals and up to 60 petaloids. The colour is red with golden anthers.
Blooms mid-season to late. Sport: Goldwater Variegated.
Goldwater Variegated. (C.japonica), Mark S. Cannon Scion Catalogue, 1964-1965, p.7, as ‘Goldwater
Var.’. No description. SCCS., 1966, Camellia Nomenclature, p.60 as ‘Goldwater Var.’: A
virus variegated form of Goldwater - Red blotched white. Originated in USA.
Golfe du Morbihan. (C.japonica), ICS Journal, 2008 with colour photo; An open pollinated seedling
originated by Marie Therese Bleuzen, Guengat, France. First flowered in 1996 at circa 18
years. A spreading shrub of moderate growth rate. Blooms early to late. A single form, 8 cm
diameter x 3 cm deep. The flower colour is highly variable, with whites, pinks, reds and bicolours all produced on the same plant.
Golia. (C.japonica), Verschaffelt Catalogue, 1850, p.46: Nouvelle Iconographie, Book IX, pl.IV: Its
dainty and graceful flowers of delicate pink with a small white and very distinctive stripe
down the centre of each petal, which are imbricated with great regularity and are lanceolate,
obtuse and full to the apex. Originated in Italy by Mariani. Synonym: ‘Golia Vera’.
Golia Vera. Franchetti, 1855, Collezione di Camelie, p.34: Soft pink with a white stripe at the centre
of the outer edge of each petal. Imbricated. Synonym for Golia.
Goliath. (C.japonica), Seidel, 1870, Pflanzen Catalog, p.8: Shining dark cinnabar with white stripe on
each petal. Formal. Originated in Germany.
Gollezii. (C.japonica), Ambroise Verschaffelt, 1851-1852, Catalogue Général, p.17. No description.
Originated in Italy. (Believed extinct).
Gomangoku. (Ancient Feudal Rice Stipend), (C.wabisuke), Seibundô Shinkôsha, 1979, Senchinshû,
p.60, colour photo, p.216, description: A small, 5 petalled, trumpet shaped single of deep
Rhodonite red, usually no stamens, reddish pistil. Leaves bright medium green, elliptic, apices
tapering acuminate, margins serrate. Late blooming. For botanical drawing, colour photo and
description see pp.51, 53-55, Kyôto Engei Kurabu, 1982, Tokushû, No.11. Originated in
Okazaki City,Chûbu District, Japan. Named and released by Minoru Okazaki in 1976.
Resembles Shibenashi-wabisuke. Leaves similar to those of Miyo-no-sakae.
Gomanseki.
Different reading for Gomangoku.
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Gomen-are. (By Your Leave), (C.japonica), Sakuden, 1630 Hyakuchinshû: Red striped white (one line),
medium sized, full double of chrysanthemun form. Originated in Japan. (Believed extinct.)
Gomesia. (C.japonica), Jardim Portuense, 1844, April, No.7, p.106; Dark scarlet, petals opening
concave, like a shell. Obtained by head gardener Gomes. Originated in Porto, Portugal.
Gomez.
Gerbing’s Azalea Gardens Catalogue, 1939-1940. Synnym for Concordia.
Gomez da Silva. (C.japonica), van Houtte Catalogue, 1879-1880, 184:239. No description. Auguste van
Geert Catalogue, No.83, 1882-1883: Beautiful white, tinted yellowish, similar to Ochraleuca,
with occasional pink streaks. Originated in Portugal.
Gomigoromo. Satomi, 1958, Nomenclature List of Sasanqua of Japan, p.9. Different reading to
Omigoromo.
Gomi-no-koromo. McIlhenny, 1941, 700 Varieties of Canellias, p.16. Different reading for
Omigoromo.
Gondô-shibori. (Gondo’s Striped), (C.japonica), Chûgai Nursery Catalogue, 1934-1935: Fine red
variegation on white. Seibundô Shinkôsha, 1979, Senchinshû, p.60, colour plate; Encyclopedia of Camellias in Colour, vol.II, 1978, p.177, pl.411: A large semi-double to open,
peony form of about 16 petals, pale pink with fine red stripes and marks; the outer, large,
rounded and reflexed; the inner often twisted and lacinated. A large centre stamen cluster with
pale yellow anthers and filaments. Fragrant. Leaves broad-elliptic, flat with slightly recurved,
acuminate apex; medium to fine serrations. Originated in Kurume, Fuku’oka Prefecture,
Japan. Satomi gave this as a synonym for Ezo-nishiki but they are quite different in all
respects. The synonym ‘Nishiki-mino’ is also rejected. It is invalidly known as
‘Aki-no-homare’ and ‘Goshokagami’ in Kansai. Different reading: ‘Gondoh-shibori’.
Corruption of Japanese name: ‘Dondo-shibori’. Named by Tadashi Hisatomi in 1930.
Gondoh-shibori. Andoh, 1971, Tsubaki, Meika no Shôkai to Saibai, p.64. Different reading for
Gondô-shibori.
Gone Again. (C.japonica), SCCS., 1981, Camellia Nomenclature, p.69: White with a few pink dashes
and stripes. Medium formal double. Bushy, upright growth. Blooms mid-season to late.
Mutations: Gone Again Blush, Gone Again Pink, Gone Again Silver.Originated in the
USA by Haynie. Chinese synonym ‘Rumi’.
Gone Again Blush. (C.japonica), SCCS., 1981, Camellia Nomenclature, p.69: Blush sport of Gone
Again. Originated in USA by Haynie.
Gone Again Pink. (C.japonica), SCCS., 1981, Camellia Nomenclature, p.69: Dark pink sport of Gone
Again. Originated in USA by Haynie.
Gone Again Silver. (C.japonica, SCCS., 1981, Camellia Nomenclature, p.69. Light pink bordered white,
sport of Gone Again. Originated in USA by Haynie.
Gone Shibori.
Hazlewood & Jessep, 1972, Checklist - Camellia Cultivars from Nursery
Catalogues, p.92. Corruption of the Japanese name Gondô-shibori.
Gongchangjiao.
Gao, Jiyin, 2007, The Identification....Outstanding Camellias, p.406; Chinese
synonym for the Japan C.japonica ‘Yuba-shibori’ (Kusudama).
Gonge-shibori. Wada, 1941, Japanese Garden Treasures, p.29: A very large flower of the type of
Emperor of Russia, pure white sparsely striped with red. Corruption of name Gondô-shibori.
Gonge-shobiro. Fendig, 1953, American Camellia Catalogue. Corruption of the Japanese name
Gondô-shibori.
Gongfen. (Pink Palace), (C.japonica), Li Shishen, 1590, Bencao Gangmu. Ono, 1803, Honzô Kômoku
Keimo: Crimson formal double. Originated in China. (Believed extinct.) Different reading:
‘Kung Fen’. Japanese reading: ‘Kyufun’.
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Gongfen. (Pink Palace), (C.reticulata), Feng et al., 1986, Yunnan Camellias of China, p.30: Leaves elliptic, apices acuminate, bases cuneate or broad-cuneate, olive green, 8-9 cm long x 3-4 cm
wide. Flowers semi-double, deep spinel pink. (RHS.CC.68B-C) Petals 9-10 in 2-3 whorls,
outer petals flat, inner undulate or 1-2 petals folded. Stamens numerous, united at the base to
form a ring. Styles 4-lobed; fertile. A new cultivar selected from seedlings of open pollinated
seeds. Flowers early. Originated in Kunming, China. Different reading: ‘Kungfen’.
Gongyuan.
Gao, Jiyin, 2007, The Identification....Outstanding Camellias, p.408; Chinese
synonym for the unrecorded cultivar ‘Park’.
Gongzhen Dingjiangtuan.
Shao, Taichong, 1992, The Observations from the Camellia World,
p.68, No.214. Chinese synonym for the NZ C. williamsii Fair Jury.
Gô-no-mono. (Person of Toughness), (C.japonica), Uesa, 1844, Sômoku Benran: Thicket camellia. true
red single. Early blooming. Originated in Japan. (Believed extinct.)
Good Fortune.
Fruitland Nursery Catalogue, 1954-1955. Synonym for Shichifukujin.
Good Fragrance. (C.hybrid). New Zealand Camellia Bulletin, March 2001, Issue No.138, vol.XXII,
No.2, p.20, Reg. No.422. Registered by J.R. Finlay, Whangarei, New Zealand. A cross
between C.hybrid Fragrant One x C.yuhsienensis, which first flowered in 1997. Flower is a
large semi-double, 10 cm diameter x 5 cm deep, having about 15 petals of heavy texture plus
3 petaloids. The petal colour shades from a dark orange-red (RHS.CC.53D) edge to a midpink centre (RHS.CC.62A). The stamens form a solid clump with the petaloids. The plant is
average in size, habit and growth rate with dark green leaves 8 cm long x 4 cm wide. The
flower has a honeysuckle or raspberry scent.
Good Morning. (C.japonica), SCCS., 1951, The Camellia. Its Culture and Nomenclature: Blush pink.
Medium, cup shaped single. Originated in USA by Portland Nursery.
Good News. (C.japonica), Mark S. Cannon Scion Catalogue, 1964-1965, p.7. No description.
Originated in USA. No valid listing located.
Goodie Two Shoes. (C.japonica), Gentry, 1977, ACS., The Camellia Journal, vol.32, No.4. No
description. Originated in USA. No valid listing located.
Go’on-no-sato.
Different reading for Goin-no-sato.
Googy. (C.japonica), SCCS., 1981, Camellia Nomenclature, p.69: Light pink almost white. Medium size,
formal double. Medium, compact, upright growth. Blooms mid-season. Originated in USA by
E.R. Bond Jr., Dallas, Texas, USA.
Goraikô. (Sunrise). (C.nitidissima). Ota, Chinju-en Catalogue, 1992: Originated by Ota Chinju-en,
Kumamoto, Japan, as a seedling of the species C.nitidissima. Small yellow single.
Gordon Howell. (C.reticulata hybrid), American Camellia Yearbook, 1982, p.172, Reg. No.1837: A very
large, rose-red semi-double C.reticulata hybrid (‘Crimson Robe’ [Dataohong] x Jean
Pursel); mid-season to late blooming. Originated by Frank Pursel, Oakland, California, USA.
The 8 years old seedling first flowered 1981. Average flower size is 13 cm across x 6 cm deep
with 25 petals, yellow anthers. Petals veined red. Plant growth is upright and average in rate
with dark green leaves, 10 cm x 7.5 cm.
Gordonia.
Gordini.
Fendig, 1953, American Camellia Catalogue. Orthographic error for Gordonii.
Guichard Soeurs Nursery Catalogue, 1890. Orthographic error for Gordonii.
Gordonii. (C.japonica), Henderson, E.G., Nursery Catalogue, 1867, p.33, as ‘Gordoni’: Fine rose,
mottled white. Complete double. Blooms mid-season. Orthographic errors: ‘Gordoni’,
‘Gordonia’, ‘Gordini’. Originated in England.
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Gordy’s Pretty Lady. (C.japonica), SCCS, Supplementary List, 2014. Synonym for Pretty Lady
(United States).
Gorgeous. (C.japonica), Mark S. Cannon Scion Catalogue, 1963-1964, p.6. No description. SCCS.,
1966, Camellia Nomenclature, p.6: Cardinal red. Very large semi-double to anemone form.
Originated by Mrs B.E. Kemp Jr., Amite, Louisiana, USA.
Gorgeous Firebird.
Reihô.
Macoboy, 1981, The Colour Dictionary of Camellias, p.139. Synonym for
Gorin. (The Wheel of Life), (C.japonica), Encyclopedia of Camellias in Colour, 1978 vol.II, pl.393,
p.159, description, p.255; Seibundô Shinkôsha, 1979, Senchinshû, p.60, & 216: Small sized,
semi-double white. 3-4 rows of petals, hose-in-hose. Small, irregular, central stamen cluster
with yellow anthers and cream filaments. Leaves small, narrow-elliptic to elliptic, apex
long-acuminate, coarse, prominent serrations, mid-green, glossy. Late blooming. See
Yokoyama & Kirino, 1989, Nihon no Chinka, p.290. Originated in Matsu’e City, Shimane
Prefecture, Japan. A chance seedling of Kasenzan, named and released by Tomohisa Arikawa
in 1973.
Gosaburô-otome. (Gosaburô’s ‘Otome’), (C.japonica), Mizuno, 1829, Sômoku Kinyôshu, vol.5: A small
pink formal double. Leaves, broad, round, variegated with yellow. Originated in Japan.
(Believed extinct). Gosaburô was the name of a Nurseryman.
Gosan-no-tsuki. Inazawa Nurseries Co Ltd. Catalogue, 1980-1981. Orthographic error for ‘Kosanno-tsuki’.
Goseyama.
Different reading for Nochiseyama.
Goshaguruma. Portland Camellia Nursery Catalogue, 1946-1947, p.5. Corruption of the Japanese
name Goshoguruma.
Goshiki-chiritsubaki. (Five Coloured Petal Scattering Camellia), (C.japonica), Ono, Ranzan, 1803,
Honzô Kômoku Keimô. vol.32; Minagawa, 1933, Chinkashû as ‘Chiri-tsubaki’, but this name
was changed to Goshiki-chiritsubaki to avoid confusion with another ancient cultivar.
Tuyama, 1966, Camellia Cultivars of Japan, p.346, pl.197; Illustration 362, p.184, Tuyama,
1968, Camellias of Japan: Flowers and leaves very similar to Chiri-tsubaki-Reikanji, which
may be a sport. Petals falling completely after flowering. The colour of the flower is various
from pure white to pure rosy pink, (Spinel Pink 0625/1) through every shade and striped
forms. Late flowering. Old trees of this cultivar are many around Kyôto. It is also known as
‘Goshiki-no-tsubaki’, ‘Goshikitsubaki’, ‘Goshikiyaechiri-tsubaki’, ‘Goshiki-shibori’. A big
old tree of this was in the Jizô-in, famous as the Camellia Temple Tsubakidera, in Kyôto;
thought to be the original tree. See colour photo and description, p.61, Katei Gahô, 1984,
Chabana Koyomi, vol.1, Tsubaki as ‘Goshikiyaechiritsubaki’ and p.351, Yokoyama & Kirino,
1989, Nihon no Chinka as’Goshiki-yaechiri-tsubaki’. Published as Camellia japonica f.
polypetala Makino, Journal of Japanese Botany vol.V, p.46, 1928 and again as C.japonica
var. polypetala Makino, ditto, l.c. VIII:44, 1933. Resembles ‘Denkôji-chiri-tsubaki’,
Nara-shichifukujin. Orthographic error: ‘Goshiki-yaeziri’. Nippon Tsubaki - Sasanqua
Meikan, 1998, p.96 with colour photo; English translation p.65. An old tree in the garden of
the Okuno family in Kyôto City is designated as a national monument. Chinese synonym
‘Wuse Bachong Sanchun’.
Goshiki-karanishiki. (Five Coloured Chinese Brocade), (C.japonica), Seibundô Shinkôsha, 1979,
Senchinshû, p.216: The diversity of the flower colours range from white to pink, red, spotted
red, and white margined red. Reflexed whorls, semi-double, to anemone, cup shaped blossoms, medium size, early flowering. Plant habit upright, well branched, vigorous. Leaves
wide-ovate, acuminate, somewhat keeled, undulate. Originated in the Toyama District, Japan.
Named and released by Zenji Kamo in 1967.
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Goshiki-no-tsubaki. Kitamura, 1956, American Camellia Yearbook, p.18. A synonym for Goshikichiritsubaki.
Goshiki-shibori. Watanabe, 1960, Kyôto Engei Kurabu, Tsubaki, Tokushû. Synonym for Goshikichiritsubaki.
Goshiki-tsubaki. Boten-en Catalogue, 1955. Different reading for ‘Goshiki-no-tsubaki’, synonym
for Goshiki-chiritsubaki.
Goshiki-tsubaki (Chubu). (Five-coloured Camellia). (C.japonica), Nippon Tsubaki - Sasanqua Meikan,
1998, pp.96 with colour photo; English translation p.65. Small, tubular single. Various
coloured flowers, red striped on white, pink bordered white, all white, all red etc. Flowers
shatter. Flowers early to late. Leaves small, elliptic. Upright, vigorous growth. One of old
camellias raised at Nagoya Castle.
Goshikiyaechiri-tsubaki. Watanabe, 1963, Kyôto Engei Kurabu, Tsubaki Tokushû, No.4, p.32.
Synonym for Goshiki-chiritsubaki.
Goshiki-yae-chiri-tsubaki. Seibundô Shinkôsha, 1979, Senchinshû, p.59. Synonym for Goshikichiritsubaki.
Goshiki-yaeziri. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, Inventory, 1975. Orthographic error for ‘Goshikiyaechiri’, synonym for Goshiki-chiritsubaki.
Goshobeni. Yashiro, 1841, Kokon Yôrankô, vol.344 and Satomi, 1958, Nomenclature List of
Sasanqua of Japan, p.9. Synonym for Goshobeni-sazanka.
Goshobeni-sazanka. (Royal red Sasanqua), (C.sasanqua), Yashiro, 1841, Kokon Yôrankô, vol.344; Itô,
Ihei, 1719, Kôeki Chikinshô, 1:24-40: Large sized, purplish red. Originated in Japan. Sport:
Gosho-nishiki. Synonym: ‘Goshobeni’, ‘Goshoko’.
Goshodaiu. (Personal name), (C.japonica), Anonymous, ca.1874, Tsubaki Hyakuo no Zu, 3-24: Medium
sized, saucer-shaped single white with red spots. Originated in Japan. (Believed extinct.)
Goshogaruma.
ruma.
Vanderbilt, 1940, Camellia Research, p.4. Corruption of Japanese name Goshogu-
Goshoguruma. Hakoda, 1974, Nôkôdai, Nôjôhô, No.6, p.41: Large semi-double, white with red
margins. Synonym for Inazuma.
Goshoguruma. (Royal Carriage), (C.japonica), Itô, Ihei, 1695, Kadan Chikinshô; Itô, Jukyû, 1739,
Honzô Hanamaki’e; Kasuya, Kamegorô, 1859, Tsubaki Irohanayose Irotsuki, Medium sized,
anemone double, red flower variegated with white. Itô, Ko’emon, 1879, Chinkashû. Colour
illustrations and descriptions: pl.306, p.155, Tuyama, 1968, Camellias of Japan; Tuyama,
1966, Camellia Cultivars of Japan, pl.24, p.50; Encyclopedia of Camellias in Colour, vol.I,
1972, pl.371, p.158; Seibundô Shinkôsha, 1979, Senchinshû, pp.59, 216: A sport of Kara-ito
according to Tuyama, 1968. Flowers of large anemome form, but the central mass of small
petals and petaloids is loosely arranged and variable, often exposing stamens. Petals red
(Claret rose 021) with white blotches, petaloids variegated white, Late flowering. Leaves
large elliptic, apex acute, yellow variegated. Different readings: ‘Gosyoguruma’,
‘Gosho-guruma’, ‘Gosho Guruma’. Synonyms: ‘Rhodellia King’. ‘Goshoguruma-variegated’,
‘Hoshi-karaito’. Corruptions of the Japanese name: ‘Gosho-garuma’, ‘Goshaguruma’,
‘Gosko-Guruma’, ‘Gosho Huruma’. Originated in Kantô District, Japan.
Goshoguruma Pink.
Fruitland Nursery Catalogue, 1946-1947. Synonym for Kara-ito.
Goshoguruma (Pugh). (C.japonica), McIlhenny Catalogue, 1948-1949: Large spinel red, spotted with
white, semi-double, with inner petals and stamens loosely filling the centre. Late flowering.
Goshoguruma Variegated. Hillcrest Nursery Catalogue 1958. Orthographic error: ‘Toshoguruma
Variegated’. Synonym for Goshoguruma.
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Gosho Huruma.
Hazlewood & Jessep, 1972, Checklist - Camellia Cultivars from Nursery
Catalogues, p.253. Corruption of the Japanese name Goshoguruma.
Goshokagami. (Royal Mirror), (Higo), Taniguchi, 1912, Chinka Kyôkan: Blushed pink with white edges.
Medium size. See colour illustrations: Adachi, 1960, Camellia. Its Appreciation..., pl.54;
Hiratsuka, 1964, Higo Camellia, pp.16, 22, 12 in English - Black and white photo: Light
cherry-pink with red veining, 8 cm across, 5-6 petals, about 150 light yellow stamens, pistil
faint red in an open centre burst. Leaves small, ovate; apex acute; margins sharply serrate,
deeply keeled. Flowers mid-season to late. Originated in Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan. For
description see Seibundô Shinkôsha, 1979, Senchinshû, p.214. Different reading:
‘Gosyokagami’.
Goshokagami.
Different reading for Gondô-shibori.
Goshokagura. (Royal Shinto Dance), (Higo), Watanabe, 1960, Kyôto Engei Kurabu, Tsubaki Tokushû,
No.1, p.53. No description. Originated in Japan.
Goshokô.
Different reading to ‘Goshobeni’, synonym for Goshobeni-sazanka.
Gosho-nishiki. (Royal Brocade), (C.sasanqua), Ishii, Yûgi, 1933-1934, Jissai Engei 15. Chabai no
Hinshu Kaisetsu; Chûgai Nursery Catalogue, 1935-1936, p.26: Rose-pink, dotted and striped
white. Medium sizes semi-double with 12-13 curved petals. Originated in Saitama Prefecture,
Japan. A sport of Santôzaki. Synonym: ‘Gosho-shibori’
Gosho-nishiki. (Royal Brocade), (C.japonica), Encyclopedia of Camelliasin Colour, vol.I, 1972, pl.144,
pp.83, 312: Light pink single of 7 petals with occasional crimson streak and white margins.
The pink colour consists of myriads of fine dots. Central column of stamens with dull yellow
anthers, light yellow filaments. Leaves, elliptic, mid-green, raised venation, medium serrations, thick and leathery. Late blooming. See also colour plate, p.59, Seibundô Shinkôsha,
1979, Senchinshû, and p.253, Yokoyama & Kirino, 1989, Nihon no Chinka. Seedling of
Goshozakura originating in Kurume, Fuku’oka Prefecture, Japan. Named and released by
Tadashi Hisatomi in 1945.
Goshosakura.
Gosho-shibori.
Different reading for Goshozakura.
Synonym for the sasanqua Gosho-nishiki.
Goshozakura. (Cherry Blossom in the Royal Garden), (Higo), Taniguchi, 1912, Chinka Kyôkan: Light
pink with white base. Medium size, 7 cm across, 6-7 petals. Stamens in an irregular circle,
white. Petals curled when fully open. Leaf, small, obovate-elliptic. Flowers early to
mid-season. See black and white photo, p.21, Adachi, 1960. Camellia. Its Appreciation..., also
Encyclopedia of Camellias in Colour, 1972, vol.I, p.28. Originated in Kumamoto Prefecture,
Japan.
Different
readings:
‘Gosyozakura’,
‘Goshosakura’.
Synonyms:
‘Tsukumiguruma-Nagoya’, ‘Chûbu-tsukimiguruma’. Nippon Tsubaki - Sasanqua Meikan,
1998, p.99 with colour photo; English translation p.67. Stated to be the same variety as
Chûbu-tsukimiguruma. Chinese synonym ‘Yusuoying’.
Goshozakura. (Cherry Blossom in the Royal Garden), (C.sasanqua), Ashizawa, Yagorô, 1898, Chabaika
Taishû: Single, small size, white with red margins and small leaves. Originated in the Kantô
District, Japan.
Goshozakura. (Cherry Blossom in the Royal Garden), (C.sasanqua), Wada, 1941, Japanese Garden
Treasures, p.31 under “Single Autumn Fowering Varieties of Sasanquas” - Pink suffused,
medium, cherry shade. See also Satomi, 1958, Nomenclature List of Sasanqua of Japan, p.9:
Synonym ‘Sakurabeni’ -Cherry pink. Medium single with petals notched at the point.
Originated in Japan. Different reading ‘Gosyozakura’.
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Goshozome. (Imperial Dyeing), (C.japonica), Shirai-Bunko, 1789, Shoshiki Hanagatachô. See, 1964,
Kyôto Engei Kurabu, Tsubaki Tokushû, No.5, p.79: Medium size, single, sake-cup shape,
blush pink, red stripes. Originated in Japan. (Believed extinct.)
Gosko-Guruma. Loder, 1958, RHS, The Rhododendron and Camellia Yearbook, No.12, p.79.
Corruption of Japanese name Goshoguruma.
Gossamer Wings. (C.sasanqua), Fendig, 1953, American Camellia Catalogue: Light pink single; originated in the USA by McCaskill Gardens, Pasadena, California. See black and white photo,
Hertrich,1959, Camellias in the Huntington Gardens, vol.III, p.297.
Gosyoguruma. Kyôto Engei Kurabu, Tsubaki Tokushû, Mar.1968, p.161. Different reading for
Goshoguruma.
Gosyokagami.
Hiratsuka, 1964, Higo Camellias p.12. Different reading for Goshokagami.
Gosyozakura.
Kurume Camellia, 1997, English translation, p.20. Different reading for
Goshozakura.
Goten-tsubaki. (Camellia in the Royal Residence), Tuyama,1966, Camellia Cultivars of Japan,
p.128. Local name for Daijôkan, which was in the Nagoya Castle.
Gotterdammerung. (C.japonica), Dodd, 1968, Adventure in Camellia Seedlings, p.3, colour photo:
Rhodonite red, open, informal double, large, fluted and crimped outer petals; centre an irregular group of small, twisted petals, petaloids and stamens. Originated in USA by Richard
Dodd, Marshallville, Georgia.
Goubunantina.
tiva.
Anderson & Co. Nursery Catalogue, 1887, p.70. Orthographic error for Guberna-
Gouchuixue.
Gao, Jiyin, 2007, The Identification....Outstanding Camellias, p.408; Chinese
synonym for the Japan Higo Nioi-fubuki.
Goudetii. (C.japonica), Le Texnier. 1911, Le Camellia essais sur l’histoire quelques fleurs d’ornement as
‘Goudeti’: Grown from seed by Goudet of Toulouse, 1859. No description. Originated in
France.
Gousonii.
Goussonia.
niae.
Anonymous, 1841, Gardeners’ Chronicle. Orthographic error for Goussoniae.
Barthere, Toulouse Nursery Catalogue, 1838, p.11. Orthographic variant for Gousso-
Gousonia Vera.
Berlèse, 1840, Monographie, ed.2, p.94. Synonym for Goussoniae.
Goussoniae. (C.japonica), Sweet, 1830, Hortus Britannicus, p.74 as “rose, Mrs Goussone’s Camellia”.
Flower clear rose, 10 cm across, double, with large exterior petals. Originated in England.
Orthographic errors: ‘Goussonia’, ‘Gaussonia’, ‘Gaussonii’, ‘Gausonia’, ‘Goussonia Vera’,
‘Goussoniana’, ‘Gaussonii Vera’, ‘Goussonii’, ‘Goassonia’. Synonym: ‘Lindleyi’.
Goussoniana. Bosse, 1840, Handbuch der Blumengartnerii, p.443. Maupoil & Figlio Catalogue,
1853. Orthographic variant for Goussoniae.
Goussonii.
Anon. 1830, “Euber die cultur der Kamellien” in Der Blumen Gaertner, p.52.
Orthographic error for Goussoniae.
Gouvernor Mouton. RHS., 1967, Rhododendron & Camellia Yearbook, p.11. Orthographic error
for Governor Mouton.
Gouye Daquban. (Grooved Leaf, Bent Petal), (C.reticulata), Gao & Zhuang, 1989, The Camellia in
China, p.59, No.394, colour photo, No.251: Large size, 11-14 cm across x 6-6.5 cm deep, red,
semi-double of 15-16 large, fluted and waved petals with frilly margins, and 3 or 4 small, central fascicles of stamens. Leaves ovate, V’ed, 9.5-11 cm long x 5-6 cm wide, mid-green,
apicea acute. Originated in Tengchong, Yunnan Province, China.
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Gov. Dan McCarthy. Mark S. Cannon Scion Catalogue, 1963-1964, p.7. Synonym for ‘Variabilis’,
(Pompone) as ‘Horken’.
Gov. Earl Warren. SCCS Bulletin, vol.11, No.5, p.8, Dec.1950. Coolridge Gardens Nursery
Catalogue, 1952. Abbreviation for Governor Earl Warren.
Gov. Earl Warren Var. Mark S. Cannon Scion Catalogue, 1963-1964, p.7. Abbreviation for
Governor Earl Warren Variegated.
Gov. Earn Warren.
SCCS Bulletin, vol.11, No.2, p.17, Dec. 1949. Orthographic error for
Governor Earl Warren.
Gov. Faubus. Cannon, 1963, ACS., The Camellia Journal, vol.18, No.1, back cover. Abbreviation
for ‘Governor Faubus’.
Gov. Kennon.
non.
River View Nursery Catalogue, 1957-1958, p.9. Abbreviation for Governor Ken-
Gov. Lester Maddox. Gentry, 1973, ACS, The Camellia Journal, vol.28, No.1. Abbreviation for
Governor Lester Maddox.
Gov. Mouton.
SCCS, 1942, The Classification of Camellias, p.4. Doty & Doemer Catalogue,
1952, p.27. Abbreviation for Governor Mouton.
Gov. Richard Lecke.
Leche.
McIlhenny Catalogue, 1947-1948. Abbreviation for Governor Richard W.
Gov. Warren Var. James Rare Plant Nursery Catalogue, 1954-1955, p.7. Abbreviation for Governor Earl Warren Variegated.
Gov. William Bradford. Harris Longview Nursery Retail Price List, 1955-1956, p.6. Abbreviation
for Governor William Bradford.
Governativa.
van Houtte Catalogue, 1841, 7:9. Orthographic error for Gubernativa.
Governative.
Verschaffelt, 1844, Catalogue No.50, p.20. Orthographic error for Gubernativa.
Governeur Moutons. Coolidge Rare Plant Garden Camellia Catalogue, ca.1949. Orthographic error
for Governor Mouton.
Governor Bradford. Fendig, 1963, American Camellia Catalogue. Abbreviation for Governor
William Bradford.
Governor Dan McCarthy.
SCCS., 1951, Camellia Nomenclature. Synonym for ‘Variabilis’,
(Pompone) as ‘Horkan’.
Governor Earl Warren. (C.japonica), Oregon Camellia Society, 1949, Camellias as a Hobby, p.42;
Magnolia Gardens and Nursery Catalogue, 1949-1950, p.7 as ‘Gov. Earl Warren’: Discovered
by John Edwards of Edwards Nursery, Palo Alto, California, USA growing in a private home
as a seedling. First identified as ‘Edwards No.102’, it was named in honor of the Governor of
Califomia. Large, bright, rose-pink, incomplete double, 10 cm across, with occasional white
variegation. Outer petals rounded and widely spaced, those central, semi-erect, and twist and
curl with occasional stamens interspersed. Leaves, dark, glossy green, broadly-ovate, 7.5 cm x
3.5 cm, with a short, sharp apex. Medium serrations. Plant is vigorous, open, upright and
profuse bloomer. Flowers mid-season. See colour photo, p.90, Macoboy, 1981, The Colour
Dictionary of Camellias and pl.71, p.43, Encyclopedia of Camellias in Colour, vol.II, 1978.
Orthographic error: ‘Gov. Earn Warren’. For another form see Governor Earl Warren
Variegated.
Governor Earl Warren Variegated. (C.japonica), SCCS., 1954, The Camellia, Its Culture and
Nomenclature, as ‘Governor Earl Warren Var.’: A virus variegated form of Governor Earl
Warren- Rose-pink blotched white. Originated in USA. Abbreviation: ‘Gov. Warren Var.’.
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Governor Faubus. (C.japonica), Cannon, 1963, ACS., The Camellia Journal, vol.18, No.1, back
cover as ‘Gov. Faubus’. No description. Originated in USA. No valid listing located.
Governor Hampton. Steffek, 1948, Plant Buyer’s Guide, ed.5, p.49. Abbreviation for Governor
Wade Hampton.
Governor Hugh White. (C.japonica), Fendig, 1953, American Camellia Catalogue Red, peony form,
early blooming. American Camellia Yearbook, 1954, p.314, Reg. No.186: A 16 years old
seedling, hand pollinated by Mrs & Mr T.S. Clower, Gulfport, Mississippi, USA, which
bloomed for the first time 1946. Type of growth is open, upright and rapid in rate. Leaves are
large and dark green. There are two rows of guard petals, with the petals turned down; the
centre has several rows of petals in a semi-peony form with a few golden anthers. The colour
is magenta red and the flower 10-10.5 cm across. Flowers early.
Governor Kennon. (C.japonica), Fendig, 1953, American Camellia Catalogue: Incomplete double, rosepink, mid-season. American Camellia Yearbook, 1954, p.314, Reg. No.144: A 9 years old
seedling of unknown parentage that first bloomed 1950. Originated by Filo Turner, Pensacola,
Florida, USA. Leaves, olive green, long, evenly serrate. Flowers, incomplete double with
mixed petaloids, similar to Nobilissima. A double row of guard petals, notched and firm in
texture, with a centre of stamens interspersed with petaloids and petals. Colour rose-pink. Size
11 cm across. Flowers early to mid-season. Abbreviation: ‘Gov. Kennon’.
Governor Leche. Steffek, 1949, Plant Buyer’s Guide, ed.5, p.49. Abbreviation for Governor
Richard W. Leche.
Governor Lester Maddox. (C.japonica), SCCS., 1974, Camellia Nomenclature, p.67: Deep pink with
heavy veining. Large semi-double to formal double. Mid-season blooming. Originated in
USA by W. Stewart, Savannah, Georgia.
Governor Mouton. (C.japonica), McIlhenny, 1934, List of Camellias for Sale, p.1: Pure red, irregular
double, blotched white, 10.5 cm across x 5 cm deep. There are two rows of large petals, outer
row consisting of 9. The centre is made up of a few large petals mixed with petaloids and
some stamens. Leaves, dark green, twisted, 7.5 cm x 5 cm. Plant growth wide, spreading,
willowy and medium in rate. The original plant grew in the old home of Governor Mouton,
Lafayette, Louisiana, USA and is believed to be a lost label plant from the 19th century. There
is also a similar old plant from which the cultivar Aunt Jetty originated which appears to be a
solid colour form of Governor Mouton. SCCS., Camellia Nomenclature lists Aunt Jetty as a
synonym as solid colour blooms are not uncommon of Governor Mouton. However this is
quite common with cultivars variegated by virus and the solid and variegated forms are
accepted as individual varieties. Orthographic errors: ‘Gov. Mouton’, ‘Governor Mouzan’,
‘Governeur Moutans’, ‘Gouvernor Mouton’. Synonyms: ‘Governor Mouton Variegated’,
‘Variegated Governor’. Colour pl. facing p.242, 1954, American Camellia Yearbook and
Gerbing, 1945, Camellias, p.97.
Governor Mouton Red.
Sharp, 1948, Camellias Illustrated, p.124, 128. Synonym for Aunt Jetty.
Governor Mouton Variegated.
Mouton.
Laurel Lake Nursery Catalogue, 1964. Synonym for Governor
Governor Mouzan. Magnolia Gardens and Nursery Catalogue, 1942-1943. Orthographic error for
Governor Mouton.
Governor Richard W. Leche. (C.japonica), Fruitland Nursery Catalogue, 1945-1946, p.27; McIlhenny
Catalogue, 1945-1946, p.5: Large, deep rose-pink, lightly lined rose colour. Semi-double,
petals long and narrow, upstanding, cupped around a compact group of long stamens. Late
flowering. Abbreviations: ‘Gov. Richard Leche’, ‘Governor Leche’, ‘Gov. Richard W.
Leche’.
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Governor Richards. (C.japonica), American Camellia Yearbook, 1981, p.99, Reg. No.1754: A medium
to large, deep red C.japonica chance seedling, originated by Robert Welsh, Tallahassee,
Florida, USA. The 12 years old seedling first bloomed 1968. Average flower size is 10 cm
across x 5 cm deep with 10 petals and 3-4 petaloids, yellow anthers and red filaments.
Flowers are a deep, waxy red with conspicuous red stamens. Growth is spreading, dense and
medium in rate with dark green leaves 8 cm long x 3.8 cm wide.
Governor Robert Holmes. (C.japonica), American Camellia Quarterly, 13(4), 1958, Reg. No.348: A 10
years old chance seedling, originated by Dr Gilbert E. Fisher, Union Springs, Alabama, USA.
The coral pink flower, 12.5 cm across x 6 cm deep resembles Jessie Katz in form and has
9-10 petals and 3-4 petaloids. Flowers mid-season.
Governor Variegated. (C.japonica), Lindo Nurseries Catalogue,1940-1941. No description. Vanderbilt,
1940, Camellia Research, p.4. No description. An unnamed plant at the Governor’s Mansion,
16th Street and K Street, Sacramento, Califomia, USA.
Governor Wade Hampton. (C.japonica), Fruitland Nursery Catalogue, 1946-1947, p.29. No description.
Originated in USA. Abbreviation: ‘Governor Hampton’.
Governor Warren Variegated. Tammia Nursery Catalogue, 1958 as ‘Governor Warren Var.’.
Abbreviation for Governor Earl Warren Variegated.
Governor William Bradford. (C.japonica), SCCS., 1951, The Camellia. Its Culture and Nomenclature:
A variegated form of Prince of Orange - Deep orange blotched white. Originated in USA.
Synonym: ‘Prince of Orange Variegated’. Abbreviations: ‘Governor Bradford’, ‘Gov. Wm.
Bradford’, ‘Gov. William Bradford’. Orthographic error: ‘General William Bradford’. See
black and white photo: p.157, Hertrich, 1954, Camellias of the Huntington Gardens, vol.I.
Gozan-no-ue. (Five Great Temples of Kyôto), (C.japonica), Sakuden, 1630, Hyakuchinshû: Purple, large
blooms, double or peony form, filaments purplish with small, white petaloids. Originated in
Japan. (Believed extinct.) See Kyôto Engei Kurabu, 1961, Tsubaki Tokushû, No.2, p.113.
Gozen-no-kaori. (Perfume of Gozen).
for Hinoyama-tarô.
Nagoya Camellia Society Bulletin, 1992, No.25. Synonym
Gozen-no-yuki. (Snow in the Imperial Presence), (C.japonica), Seibundô Shinkôsha, 1979, Senchinshû,
p.60, colour photo, p.216, description: A 5 petalled white, medium sized, bell shaped single
with broad petals, embracing, somewhat crinkled, emarginate, and a compact stamen column,
anthers golden, filaments white. Very early blooming. See colour photo, p.43, Yokoyama &
Kirino, 1989, Nihon no Chinka. Selected from wild japonicas growing in Ishikawa Prefecture,
Japan by Seiz Matsui, named by Hiroshi Taniuchi in 1974..
Goze Yama.
Gozri.
ANZCRS., 1960, Camellia Annual, No.7, p.25. Different reading for Nochiseyama.
van Houtte Catalogue, 1841,.7:9. Orthographic error for Gozzi.
Gozzi. (C.japonica), van Houtte Catalogue, 1841, 7:9 as ‘Gozri’: Beautiful vivid rose, margined with soft
rose. Rousseau, 1842-1843, Catalogue: Rose. Berlèse,1849, Annales de la Société Centrale
d’Horticulture de France, vol.40, p.312: Flowers 9-10 cm across, loosely imbricated, of an
intense rose with gleams of rosy pink. Petals in 5-6 rows, full, rounded, indented, some entire,
not numerous, veined blood red, 2 or 3 petals whitish. Originated in Italy. Orthographic
errors: ‘Gozri’, ‘Gozzii’, ‘Gozzo d’Italie’. Synonyms: ‘Gozzi d’Italie’, ‘Gozzi d’ltalia’.
Gozzi d’Italia. von Biedenfeld, 1856, Practische Grundlehren der Cultur von Camellien, p.42.
Synonym for Gozzi.
Gozzi d’Italie. van Houtte Catalogue,1846-1847, 27:25. Synonym for Gozzi.
Gozzo d’Italie. Auguste van Geert, 1853, Catalogue No.33, p.26. Orthographic error for Gozzi.
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Grace. (C.japonica), American Camellia Yearbook. 1983, p.158, Reg. No.1891: A medium to large rosepink, formal double C.japonica chance seedling, mid-season to late blooming. Originated by
S.T. Brown, Charleston, Georgia, USA. The 10 years old seedling first bloomed 1977.
Average flower size is 9-10 cm across x 3.2 cm deep with 39 petals. Plant growth is upright,
average in density and medium in rate with dark green leaves, 7.5 cm x 4.5 cm.
Grace Albritton. (C.japonica), American Camellia Yearbook, 1972, p.130, Reg. No.1197: A 10 years
old chance C.japonica seedling, which first bloomed 1967. Originated in USA by A.D.
Albritton. Tallahassee, Florida. Plant growth is average and it has dark green leaves, 7.5 cm x
3.5 cm. The formal double, light pink flower measures 7 cm across x 2.5 cm deep. It has
50-60 petals with no stamens or pistil. It blooms mid-season. Each petal is tipped darker pink.
Received the Arminta C. Cawood Camellia Japonica Award for 1977, the William E. Wylam
Miniature Award, 1979; the John Illges Award, 1978 and the National Camellia Hall of Fame
Award, 1980. Sports: Grace Albritton Blush, Grace Albritton Flair, Grace Albritton
Pink, Grace Albritton Starfire, Grace Albritton White, Grace’s Sweet Pea. Chinese synonym: ‘Aobodun’
Grace Albritton Blush. (C.japonica), American Camellia Yearbook, 1980, p.165, Reg. No.1638: A
small, blush pink formal double C.japonica mutant of Grace Albritton, originated by Ray
Gentry, Jackson, Mississippi, USA. First observed 1978. Flower size and characteristics the
same as for the parent.
Grace Albritton Flair. (C.japonica), American Camellia Yearbook, 1980, p.165, Reg. No.1640: A small,
white flecked pink, formal double C.japonica mutant of Grace Albritton that blooms
mid-season to late. Originated by Ray Gentry, Jackson, Mississippi, USA. First observed
1978. Flower and plant characteristics same as for parent.
Grace Albritton Pink. (C.japonica), American Camellia Yearbook, 1981, p.99, Reg. No.1629: A
miniature to small, solid pink, formal double C.japonica mutant of Grace Albritton that
blooms mid-season to late. Originated by Ray Gentry, Jackson, Mississippi, USA, first
observed 1978. Flower and plant same characteristics as parent.
Grace Albritton Red. (C.japonica), ACS, Nov. 1992, The Camellia Journal, vol.47, No.4, p.13,
Valdosta Camellia Scions as ‘Grace Albritton (Red)’. The red sport of Grace Albritton Pink.
Originated in USA.
Grace Albritton (Red). ACS, Nov. 1992, The Camellia Journal, vol.47, No.4, p.13. Orthographic
variant for Grace Albritton Red.
Grace Albritton Starfire. (C.japonica), American Camellia Yearbook, 1980, p.166, Reg. No.1629: A
small, light pink shading to darker pink at centre and flecked with red, formal double,
C.japonica that flowers mid-season. Originated by Clyde X. Copeland, Mississippi, USA.
Average flower size 7 cm across. Flower and plant characteristics the same as parent, Grace
Albritton.
Grace Albritton White. (C.japonica), American Camellia Yearbook, 1980, p.166, Reg. No.1639: A
small, white, formal double C.japonica mutant of Grace Albritton that blooms mid-season.
Originated by Ray Gentry, Jackson, Mississippi, USA. First observed 1976. Flower and plant
characteristics same as parent.
Grace Anglin. (C.japonica), American Camellia Yearbook, 1970, p.164, Reg. No.1114: An 8 years old
chance seedling that first bloomed 1965. Originated by Murray Anglin, Bogalusa, Louisiana,
USA. Plant growth is average with dark green leaves, 9.5 cm x 5.5 cm. The semi-double,
‘Herme’ (Hikarugenji) type, bloom is 11 cm across x 5 cm deep with 23 petals; petaloids
vary from none to few. Colour is soft pink with yellow anthers. Blooms mid-season.
Grace Bunton. (C.japonica), Fendig, 1951, American Camellia Catalogue, with colour plate: Medium to
large, deep rose-pink on petal margins, fading to creamy white at base; semi-double, 9-11 cm
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across with 17-10 petals, darker above. Buds are green and oval and turn bright, rosy pink
before opening. Leaves are dark green, glossy, long-elliptic, serrate. Plant growth is compact,
upright and rapid in rate. A chance seedling of unknown parent originated by Wm.I. Robinson
and C.J. Hayes, Norfolk, Virginia, USA. First flowered 1946. American Camellia Yearbook,
1954, Reg. No.56. Black and white photo, p.96, Hertrich, 1959, Camellias in the Huntington
Gardens, vol.III. Orthographic error: ‘Grace Button’.
Grace Burkhard.
SCCS., 1950, Bulletin, 11(3):19, 22. Synonym for C.M. Wilson.
Grace Button. Thoby et al., 1988, Tsubaki. A Propos Camellia, p.46. Orthographic error for Grace
Bunton.
Grace Capel.
Marwood Hill Garden Catalogue, 1985. Orthographic error for Grace Caple.
Grace Caple. (C.pitardii x C.japonica), New Zealand Camellia Bulletin, 1974, Vol.VIII, No.6, p.47, Reg.
No.93: An open pollinated seedling of C.pitardii var. pitardii x C japonica, originated by Mrs
T. Durrant, Rotorua, New Zealand. The plant is small and compact. First flowered 1971.
Flowers are semi-double to peony form with 30 narrow, elongated petals and measure 12 cm
x 7 cm. Colour is a faint blush pink (RHS.CC.62D) shading to white. Orthographic error:
‘Grace Capel’.
Grace Chow. (C.japonica), ACS., 1989, The Camellia Journal, vol.44, No.3, p.9, Reg. No.2163:
Medium to large size, delicate pink with red stripes and flecking, semi-double. High Wide’n
Handsome x Betty Foy Sanders. Blooms early to late. Originated by Dr Leland Chow,
Bakersfield, California, USA. American Camellia Yearbook, 1989, p.122, colour photo
3p.1334: The 11 year old seedling first flowered, 1984. Average flower size 10.5 cm across x
8 cm deep, with 18 petals and, occasionally, petaloids, off-white filaments and yellow anthers.
Plant growth is upright, spreading, open and rapid in rate, with dark green leaves, 10 cm long
x 7.5 cm wide.
Grace Gamlin. (C.saluenensis hybrid), New Zealand Camellia Bulletin, 1979, vol.XI, No.3, p.21, Reg.
No.149: A chance seedling of C.saluenensis, grown by A.P. Gamlin, Manaia, New Zealand
which first flowered 1977. Male parent unknown. Growth habit is upright, of medium density
with dark green leaves, 9.5 cm x 4.5 cm. Blooms are anemone form with 15 petals and a mass
of petaloids (up to 120) in the centre. Colour is deep cyclamen pink; size up to 13 cm across x
6.5 deep. Flowers mid-season.
Grace Gerdel. (C.japonica), American Camellia Yearbook, 1979, p.106, Reg. No.1572: A large, pink,
anemone form C.japonica (Tiffany x Julia Drayton), originated by R.W. Gerdel, Roseville,
California, USA. The 9 years old seedling first bloomed 1976. Flower has 24 petals, 50-100
petaloids, yellow anthers and pinkish white filaments. Average size, 11 cm across x 3.5 cm
deep. Late blooming. Plant growth is upright, open and rapid in rate with dark green leaves,
10 cm x 5cm.
Grace Gordon. (C.japonica), Peit, SCCS., 1986, The Camellia Review, vol. 48, No.2, p.7: Obtained from
China. Small, 5-6 cm, white formal double with an occasional pink stripe. Imported to USA
by Meyer Piet, California.
Grace Hutchinson. (C.japonica), Allan, Walter, Catalogue, 1946; Fendig, 1950, American Camellia
Catalogue, with colour plate: Medium to large, ruby red, formal double, 9-11 cm across x 5
cm deep. Some flowers are two toned, outer petals ruby red, inner much lighter. Open, cup
shaped, sometimes showing stamens when fully open. Flowers mid-season. Leaves dark to
medium green, lanceolate, stiff, glossy, 7.5 cm x 5 cm, veins prominent, apex acute. Plant
habit, hardy, vigorous and bushy. Originated by Walter Allan, Summerville, South Carolina,
USA presumably from seed of ‘Donckelaeri’ (Masayoshi) as it was found under a plant of
that variety at the “Tea Farm” about 1933, First bloomed 1938. See black and white photo,
p.155, Hertrich, 1955, Camellias in the Huntington Gardens, vol.II. American Camellia
Yearbook, 1954, Reg. No.100.
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Grace Marie. (C.japonica), American Camellia Yearbook, 1960, p.198, Reg. No.484: A 12 years old
chance seedling that first bloomed 1953, originated by Julington Nurseries Inc., Jacksonville,
Florida, USA. Plant growth is upright and average with dark green leaves 6 cm x 3.8 cm. The
formal double, white flowers, 6-7.5 cm across x 1.3 cm deep, are heavily dashed and flecked
light red and have 75-80 petals. Blooms mid-season.
Grace Rogers. (C.reticulata), ACRS., 1984, Camellia News, No.91, p.22, Reg. No.310: Originated by
T.E. Pierson, Hurstville, N.S.W., Australia. C.reticulata Damanao x Buddha. First flowered
1981. The informal double, 12 cm x 6 cm rose-red flowers, bloom mid-season to late. The
spreading, open plant has 12.5 cm x 4 cm lanceolate, mid-green, reticulata type leaves.
Grace S. Wilder. Le Texnier, 1911, Le camellia essais sur l’histoire de quelques fleurs d’ornement,
p.40. Synonym for Reine des Beautés.
Grace Sherwin Wilder. Manning, R., 1887, Biographical Sketch of Marshall P. Wilder. Synonym
for Reine des Beautés.
Grace Sherwin Wright. Urquhart, 1956, The Camellia. Orthographic error for ‘Grace Sherwin
Wilder’, synonym for Reine des Beautés.
Grace Ward. (C.japonica), American Camellia Yearbook, 1988, p.187, Reg. No.2088, colour photo
between p.186-187: A large coral rose, peony form, C.japonica chance seedling of Cécile
Brunazzi that blooms mid-season. Originated by John B. Ferrin, Gainesville, Florida, USA.
The 1975 seedling first flowered 1981. Average flower size, 12.5 cm across x 7.5 cm deep,
with 36 petals and 40 petaloids, yellow anthers and white filaments. Plant growth is average
and medium in rate with dark green leaves, 10 cm long x 5 cm wide. Chinese synonym
‘Kuanhou’.
Graceland. (C.japonica), American Camellia Yearbook, 1982, p.172, Reg. No.1792: A medium, light
pink, edged deeper pink, rose form double C.japonica chance seedling that flowers
mid-season. Originated by David Feathers, Lafayette, California, USA. The 15 years old
seedling first bloomed 1969. Average flower size, 8.5 cm wide x 6 cm deep. Plant growth is
dense and medium with mid-green leaves, 12.5 cm long x 5.5 cm wide.
Grace’s Sweet Pea. (C.japonica), American Camellia Yearbook, 1982, p.172, Reg. No.1825: A miniature
white with pink undertones, formal double mutant of Grace Albritton. Blooms mid-season to
late. Originated by Ray Gentry, Jackson, Mississippi, USA. Mutant first observed 1977. Average flower size 5 cm across. It has no colour on the petal tips, but pink colour in the bottom of
the bloom. (Sweet pea colouring). Same growth characteristics as the parent.
Gracie. (C.japonica), Mark S. Cannon Scion Catalogue, 1962, p.5. No description. Originated in
USA. No valid listing located.
Gracilis. (C.japonica), Verschaffelt, 1852, Nouvelle Iconographie, Book IX, pl.IV: Of Italian origin and
grown commercially since 1850 - comparatively small size of bloom. The petals are rounded,
faintly emarginated, quite imbricated, of a vivid carmine rose colour with a more or less clear
white margin. At the centre they are small and form a small, compact heart. The name has
since been used botanically for Camellia gracilis Hemsley (1895) now considered
synonymous with Camellia caudata Wallich, 1829.
Gracilis Miniata. (C.japonica), Verschaffelt, 1858, Nouvelle Iconographie, Book IX, pl.III: Obtained
from seed in Belgium from where we acquired it 3 years ago. Its blossoms, of medium size,
are of a vivid carmine colouring with bands of delicate pink (rather than white), are composed
of biform petals. The exterior petals are rounded, full or scarcely lobate; those of the interior
are much smaller, ovate-lanceolate and acute, all imbricated with the utmost regularity.
Graciosa. van Houtte Catalogue, 1844-1845, 18:19 as synonym for ‘Rugosissima Major’, itself a
synonym for Rugosissima.
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Gradeniaeflora. Batsom, 1951, American Camellia Yearbook. p.51. Orthographic error for
Gardeniiflora.
Grady McCord. (C.japonica), Fruitland Nursery Catalogue, 1944-1945, p.27: White striped pink.
Medium sized, flat semi-double. Vigorous growth. Midseason blooming. Synonym: ‘H.G.
McCord’. Originated in USA.
Grady’s Egao. (C.sasanqua). New Zealand Camellia Bulletin, 1995, Issue No.121, vol.XIX, No.3, p.18:
A sport of Egao, originated by Grady Perigan, San Marino, California, USA. Flowers and
foliage smaller than Egao, more compact with a heavier budset. Colour light pink. Colour
illustration, front cover SCCS, The Camellia Review, vol.57, No.2, Dec.1995.
Graem Yates. (C.reticulata hybr.), Nuccio’s Nurseries Catalogue, 1988-1989, p.23: Originated in USA
by Graem Yates, Charlotte, North Carolina. Very large size, red variegated with white
blotches. Medium, open, upright growth. Early to mid-season flowering. ACS., 1988, The
Camellia Journal, vol.43, No.3, p.34, Reg. No.2091. American Camellia Yearbook, 1988,
p.188, with colour photo between p.186-187. The 12 year old seedling first bloomed 1980.
Average flower size, 16 cm across x 10 cm deep with 24 petals, 4 petaloids and yellow
anthers with light yellow filaments. Plant growth is spreading, dense and rapid with dark
green leaves 15 cm long x 7.5 cm wide. Chinese synonym; ‘Yatesi’.
Grafton.
Colla, 1843, Camelliografia, p.110. Abbreviation for Lady Grafton.
Graham Special. (C.japonica), Mark S. Cannon Scion Catalogue, 1963-1964, p.7. No description.
Originated in USA. No valid listing located.
Grahamii. (C.japonica), Prince & Co.1844, Descriptive Catalogue of Fruit..., p.104 as originated by
Landreth and in the Landreth Catalogue, 1845, p.4 as “White”. Originated in the USA. Orthographic error: ‘Grahmii’. (Believed extinct.)
Grahmii. Medici Spada, 1857, Catalogo nel Giardino a Villa Quiete, p.11. Orthographic error for
Grahamii.
Grai. (C.japonica), Isola Madre Catalogue, 1845. No description. Originated in Italy. (Believed extinct.)
Gran Cesare. (C.japonica), Burdin Maggiore & Co. Catalogue, 1845, p.42. No description. Van Houtte
Catalogue, 1858, 72:18: as ‘Conte Cesare’: Imbricated. Vivid red, centre pale red. Originated
in Italy. Synonym: ‘Conte Cesare’.
Gran Duchessa d’Etruria. van Houtte Catalogue, 1841, 7:9 as ‘Gr. Duchessa d’Etruria’. Orthographic variant for Granduchessa d’Etruria.
Gran Federico.
Floyi.
Medici Spada, 1857, Catalogo nel Giardino a Villa Quiete, p.11. Synonym for
Gran Federigo. Ridolfi, 1843, Catalogue of Camellias Cultivated at Bibbiani. Ridolfi, Florence
Catalogue, 1848, p.7. Orthographic variant for ‘Gran Federico’, synonym for Floyi.
Gran Frederic.
Burdin Maggiore & Co. Catalogue, 1845-1846, p.42. Synonym for Floyi.
Gran Sultana.
Verschaffelt Catalogue, 1846, p.54. Orthographic variant for Grand Sultan.
Gran Sultano.
Rovelli Catalogue, 1874. Orthographic variant for Grand Sultan.
Gran Vasco. (C.japonica), José Marques Loureiro Catalogue No.9, 1872-1873: Formal double - bright
cherry, splashed with white. Blooms midseason. Originated in Portugal. Orthographic variant:
‘Grão Vasco’.
Granada. (C.japonica), American Camellia Yearbook, 1969, p.161, Reg. No.1043: An 8 years old
chance seedling of Reg Ragland that first bloomed 1964. Originated by Monique I. Peer, Los
Angeles, Calfornia, USA. Plant growth is upright and rapid with dark green leaves averaging
8.5 cm x 5.5 cm. The semi-double, peony form flowers, similar to ‘Debutante’, are 12.5-13
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cm across and vivid red. Flowers mid-season. See colour photo pl.72, p.43, Encyclopedia of
Camellias in Colour, vol.II, 1978. Sport: Granada Variegated.
Granada Variegated. (C.japonica), Gentry, 1969, ACS., The Camellia Journal, vol.24, No.4 as
‘Granada V.’: A virus variegated form of Granada - Vivid red and white. Originated in
USA.
Granatiflora. (C.japonica), Sacco, 1830-1833, according to Schiavone, 1981, Il Giardino nell Camelie
pls.17 & 18. No description. Originated by Dr Sacco, Milan, Italy. (Believed extinct.)
Granatiflora Perfecta. (C.japonica), Burdin Maggiore & Co. Catalogue, 1945, p.42. No description.
Originated in Italy. (Believed extinct.)
Grand Alexandre. (C.japonica), Berlèse, 1840, Monographie, ed.2, p.94, 227: Leaves very long and
broad, with very sharp apex, some reflexed, strongly serrate and twisted. Bud obtuse, scales
greenish; flower about 11 cm across, full, rose, often cherry-red depending on the season.
Petals are very broad but not numerous, well imbricated, reflexed, one or the other notched at
the apex and parted by a vertical median line of very deep colour. Those of the centre are very
small in number, are slightly twisted, lying irregularly and of a pale red. Originated in Italy by
Mariani. Orthographic variant: ‘Grande Allessandro’.
Grand Alexis. (C.japonica), Guichard Soeurs Catalogue, 1894: Peony form. Very large flower of soft
rose. Originated in France.
Grand Calderara.
van Houtte Catalogue, 1844-1845, 18:7. Synonym for Calderara.
Grand Calderari. Charles van Geert Catalogue, 1845, p.7. Orthographic error for ‘Grand Calderara’,
synonym for Calderara.
Grand Caldorara. Cachet Catalogue, 1845-1846, p.7. Orthographic error for ‘Grand Calderara’,
synonym for Calderara.
Grand Duc Constante. Fendig, 1953, American Camellia Catalogue. Orthographic error for Grand
Duc Constantin.
Grand Duc Constanti. Rubel, 1936, New Profits for Florists. Wholesale Price List, No,74, p.19.
Orthographic error for Grand Duc Constantin.
Grand Duc Constantin. (C.japonica), Morren, 1848, Annales de Gand, 4:289, pl.208 facing p.289;
Verschaffelt,1849, Nouvelle Iconographie, Book II, pl.III: This camellia was obtained last
year in the greenhouse of Mr Calewaert-Vermeulen of Courtrai, Belgium as a sport on a plant
of Pirzio. He hastened to graft the variety. The blossoms resembles a full blown rose, 10 cm
across, exterior petals large and irregular, the centre ones are uneven, curled and wrinkled like
a hundred petalled rose. The colour is a soft pink with a wide, whitish edge to the petals.
Orthographic variants: ‘Grand Duc Constantine’, ‘Grand Duc Constante’, ‘Grand Duc
Costanti’. Orthographic error: ‘Grand Duc Constatin’. Synonym: ‘Peirzio’.
Grand Duc Constantine. William Bull Catalogue, 1869-1870. Orthographic variant for Grand Duc
Constantin.
Grand Duc Constatin.
Charles Vuylsteke, 1876-1877, Price List, p.20. Orthographic error for
Grand Duc Constantin.
Grand Duc Toscana. (C.japonica), Ysabeau, 1844, Annales de le Société d’Horticulture de Paris,
35(201):136 as ‘Grand Duc de Toscane’. No description; Berlèse, 1845, Monographie, ed.3,
p.216: Very floriferous variety, growing to a pyramidal shape. A full peony form flower with
2-3 rows of large, exterior petals and numerous internal petals, unequal, forming a large and
informal centre. Colour deep red. Originated in Italy. Orthographic variants: ‘Granduca di
Toscana’, ‘Grand Duc de Toscane’.
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Grand Duc de Toscane. Ysabeau, 1844, Annales de la Société... p.136. Orthographic variant for
Grand Duc Toscana.
Grand Duc Michel.
van Houtte Catalogue,1849-1850, 38:54. Synonym for Varischi.
Grand Duchessa d’Elrude. Hazlewood & Jessep, 1972, Checklist - Camellia Cultivars from
Nursery Catalogues, p.93. Orthographic error for Granduchessa d’Etruria.
Grand Duchessa d’Etruria. Harrison, ed., 1846, The Floricultural Cabinet. Orthographic variant for
Granduchessa d’Etruria.
Grand Finale. (C.japonica), SCCS., 1956, The Camellia. Its Culture and Nomenclature, p.50: White.
Very large, (13 cm across) irregular semi-double with fan shaped petals, fluted at the edges
and a spray of stamens in the centre. Mid-season flowering. Originated by Harvey Short,
Ramona, California, USA as a seedling of ‘Lotus’, (Gauntlettii). American Camellia
Yearbook, 1965, p.235, Reg. No.725. Orthographic variant: ‘Grande Finale’. Colour photo,
p.24, ACRS, 1966, Camellia News, No.24.
Grand Fragrance. (C. hybrid). New Zealand Camellia Bulletin, March 1999, Issue No.132, vol.XXI,
No.1, p.15, Reg. No.404. Registered by J.R. Finlay, Whangarei, New Zealand. A cross
between a C. hybrid seedling [((Mrs. Bertha A. Harms x Salab) x Scentuous] x Nioifubuki. The semi-double flowers are 10 cm diameter x 4 cm deep, a bright deep pink to red
(RHS.CC. 52A), with about 12 petals of heavy texture, and with a large, compact central core
of stamens, with mustard anthers on white filaments. Flowers have a light fragrance. Plant is
of average form and stature, and flowers mid-season to late. The dark green leaves are 9 cm
long x 5 cm wide.
Grand Frederic. Cels, Paris Nursery Catalogue, 1836-1837, p.9; Berlèse, 1838, L’Horticulture
Belge Journal, vol.5, p.151, 152. Synonym for Floyi.
Grand Frederic Alba. Burnier & Grilli Catalogue, 1846-1847. Synonym for Frédéric-le-Grand
Flore Albo Pleno.
Grand Frederique.
Giles & Son Nursery Catalogue, 1881, p.91. Synonym for Floyi.
Grand Invincible. Poiteau, Jan.1836, Revue Horticole, p.166-170. Orthographic error for Gray’s
Invincible.
Grand Jury. (C.reticulata hybr.), New Zealand Camellia Bulletin, 1962, vol.II, No.1, p.37, Reg. No.12:
A seedling of C.saluenensis raised by L.E. Jury, New Zealand, believed to be crossed with
Salutation. First flowered 1958. A large semi-double with an irregular centre of mixed
stamens and petaloids,13 cm across, colour light salmon pink, pale yellow stamens; open
spreading habit. See colour photo, front cover, New Zealand Camellia Bulletin, 1967, vol.V,
No.3. Chinese synonym: ‘Dayouli’, later changed to ‘Dazhurui’.
Grand Marshal. (C.japonica), Gentry, 1988, ACS., The Camellia Journal, vol.43, No.4, p.19. No
description. Nuccio’s Nurseries Catalogue, 1988-1989, p.8, #8209: Rich, deep red. Anemone
to peony form. Medium to large size. Glossy, green, handsome foliage. Vigorous, upright
growth. Midseason blooming. Originated by Nuccio’s Nurseries, Altadena, California, USA.
See colour photo rear cover, SCCS., 1988, The Camellia Review, vol.50, No.1. American
Camellia Yearbook, 1989, p.123, Reg. No.2121: The 10 year old seedling first bloomed 1982.
Plant growth is upright and rapid. Incorrectly as ‘Grand Marshall’ in the International
Camellia Register, 1990, p.728 and other publications.
Grand Marshal Variegated. (C.japonica), ACS, Nov. 1993, The Camellia Journal, vol.48, No.4, p.28.
Nuccio’s Catalogue as ‘Grand Marshal Var.’. A white blotched, virus variegated form of
Grand Marshal. Originated in USA by Nuccios Nurseries, Altadena, California. Chinese
synonym: ‘Yuban Dayuansguai’. Incorrectly as ‘Grand Marshall Variegated’ in the
International Camellia Register Supplement, 1995, p.317.
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Grand Marshall.
Marshal.
International Camellia Register, 1990. p.728. Orthographic error for Grand
Grand Marshall Variegated.
International Camellia Register Supplement, 1995, p.317.
Orthographic error for Grand Marshal Variegated.
Grand Monarch.
Charles van Geert Nursery Catalogue, 1845, p.10. Synonym for The Monarch.
Grand Napoléon.
van Houtte Catalogue,1845-1846, 23:6. Synonym for Napoleon.
Grand Papillon. (C.japonica), Burdin Maggiore & Co. Catalogue, 1856-1857. No description. Originated in Italy. (Believed extinct.)
Grand Prix. (C.japonica), Nuccio’s Nurseries Catalogue 1968: Brilliant red. Very large semi-double
with irregular petals. Vigorous, upright growth. Mid-season flowering. Received the “Margarete Hertrich Award” for 1969 and the “William E. Woodroof Camellia Hall of Fame
Award” for 1978. American Camellia Yearbook, 1978, Reg. No.1523. Colour photo,
American Camellia Yearbook, 1969, facing p.118; New Zealand Camellia Bulletin, 1974,
vol.VIII, No.6, colour plate between pp.24-25. Originated at Nuccio’s Nurseries, Altadena,
California, USA. Sport: Grand Prix Variegated. Chinese synonym: ‘Dajiangshang’.
Grand Prix Variegata.
gated.
Stonehurst Nursery Catalogue, 1980. Illegal variant for Grand Prix Varie-
Grand Prix Variegated. (C.japonica), Gentry, 1968, ACS.,The Camellia Journal, vol.24, No.4 as
‘Grand Prix V.’: A virus variegated form of Grand Prix - Brilliant red blotched with white.
Originated in USA.
Grand Slam. (C.japonica), Nuccio’s Nurseries Catalogue, 1962; American Camellia Yearbook, 1965,
p.235, Reg. No.694: 3SCCS, 62-304 This is a 10 years old seedling of unknown parentage
that first bloomed 1957. Originated by Nuccio’s Nurseries, Altadena, Califonia, USA. The
flower is a brilliant, dark red, ranging in form from anemone to semi-double. Size up to 13 cm
across. Blooms mid-season. The plant is an upright, open, vigorous grower with glossy, deep
green leaves. Received the John Illges Medal of the ACS for 1969. Received a RHS “Award
of Merit” in 1975. See colour photos: pl.74, p.44, Encyclopedia of Camellias in Colour,
vol.II, 1978; also front cover, SCCS, 1963, The Camellia Review, vol.24, No.4 and front
cover ACRS, 1987, Camellia News, No.103. Sport: Grand Slam Variegated. Chinese
synonym: ‘Damanguan’.
Grand Slam Variegated. (C.japonica), Mark S. Cannon Scion Catalogue, 1964-1965, p.7 as ‘Grand
Slam Var.’. SCCS., 1966, Camellia Nomenclature, p.61: A virus variegated form of Grand
Slam - Brilliant, dark red blotched with white. Originated in USA. Chinese synonym:
‘Damanguan Xinzhong’.
Grand Sultan. (C.japonica), Anonymous, May,1841, The Gardeners’ Chronicle where it is given as
synonymous with ‘Reticulatiflora’. Verschaffelt, 1849, Nouvelle Iconographie, Book XII,
pl.IV: “Although this camellia, of Italian origin, has been grown commercially for 4 or 5
years, we did not know it until M.A. Dalliere sent us a plant. An exceptionally full foliage, a
large blossom formed of rounded or oblong-lanceolate petals, regularly imbricated and of
unusual size as well as a vivid red colouring (Dark Crimson) are merits...” There has been
considerable discussion on Professor Waterhouse’s contention that the camellia known for
many years in Europe, Australia and New Zealand as Mathotiana and ‘Mathotiana Rubra’
was, in fact, Grand Sultan. See discussion under Grand Sultan in Urquhart’s, The Camellia,
1956. Until future information shows otherwise, this contention is accepted. Synonyms: ‘Te
Deum’, ‘Reticulatiflora’, ‘Midsummer’s Day’. Other synonyms collected in the USA against
the name ‘Te Deum’ are ‘Dr Shepherd’, ‘Firegold’, ‘Morague’, ‘Shah of Persia’, ‘Pasha of
Persia’. Orthographic variants: ‘Gran Sultana’, ‘Gran Sultano’, ‘La Gran Sultana’, ‘Le Grande
Sultane’, ‘Grand Sultana’. Sports: Augusto Leal de Gouveia Pinto, Shepherdess.
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Grand Sultana.
Sultan.
Joseph Baumann, 1849, Prix Courant, p.5. Orthographic variant for Grand
Grand Tamerlan. (C.japonica), de Jonghe, 1851, Traité de la Culture du Camellia, p.108. No
description. Verschaffelt, 1858, Nouvelle Iconographie, Book VIII, pl.IV: Received 2 or 3
years ago from Italy. Its blossoms, of medium size, are a vivid pink with broad, pure white
bands, are ranked with the perfections due to the regular imbrication of their large oval or
rounded petals, fasciculate and serried at the centre in a small heart. Orthographic variant:
‘Tamerlan’ (Grand).
Granda Duchessa d’Etruria. van Houtte Catalogue, 1844-1845, 18:12. Orthographic error for
Granduchessa d’Etruria.
Grandandy. (C.reticulata), ACS, The Camellia Journal, June 2013, p.26 with colour photo; Regn
No.2852; Originated by Hulyn Smith, Valdosta, Ga., USA. ACS, Yearbook, 2013, p.116 with
colour photo; Propagated and registered by Ralph Maphis, Tallahassee, Fla. A 25 year old
seedling of ‘Crimson Robe’ (Dataohong) x C.lutchuensis, first flowered 1990. The very
large, 13.4cm diameter x 10cm deep flower is semidouble to peony form, red with a
distinctive white frosting. Heavy petal texture. Yellow anthers and white filaments. Upright
plant with average growth. Dark green leaves average 6.5cm x 3.8 cm with low serration.
Late flowering.
Grande.
Giacomelli Catalogue, 1847. Orthographic error for Grandis.
Grande Alessandro. Del Lungo e Girardi, 1928, Le Camelie, p.130. Orthographic variant for Grand
Alexandre.
Grande Duchessa d’Etruria. Isola Madre Catalogue, 1845. Orthographic variant for Granduchessa
d’Etruria.
Grande Duchesse d’Etrurie. Berlèse, 1845, Monographie, ed.3, p.283. Orthographic variant for
Granduchessa d’Etruria.
Grande Duchesse de Toscane.
Berlèse, 1843, Iconographie. Synonym for Maria Antonietta.
Grande Duchesse Hèléne. (C.japonica), Verschaffelt, 1857, Nouvelle Iconographie, Book XII, pl.I: It
was produced from a branch of the Camellia ‘Contessa Carini’ (Contessa di Carini), the
blossoms of which were white, and made permanent by grafting. A faultless imbricated form,
a pale, transparent pink, delicately variegated, being darker towards the base of each petal and
at the heart of the blossom and almost white at the margin. Originated in Belgium.
Grande Federico. Fratelli Rovelli Catalogue, 1852, p.19. Orthographic variant for ‘Grand Frederic’,
synonym for Floyi.
Grande Finale. Wylam, 1957, American Camellia Yearbook, p.32. Orthographic variant for Grand
Finale.
Grande Flora Alba.
Rhodellia Nursery Catalogue, ca.1945. Synonym for Gauntlettii.
Grande Flora Rosea.
Rosea’(Domoto).
Grande Napoleon.
Rhodellia Nursery Catalogue, ca.1945. Synonym for ‘Grandiflora
Sewell Nursery Catalogue, 1878, p.43. Synonym for Napoleon.
Grandeflora Rosea. Portland Camellia Nursery Camellia Catalogue, 1946-1947, p.6: Orthographic
variant for ‘Grandiflora Rosea’(Domoto).
Grandesse. (C.japonica), van Houtte Pere Catalogue, 1896, 265P:109. Large flower, semi-double, bright
red. Originated in Italy.
Grandeur. (C.japonica), Nuccio’s Nurseries Catalogue 1964; American Camellia Yearbook, 1965,
p.235, Reg No.713: 3SCCS, No.63-64 A very large, coral rose, semi-double, 13-15 cm across,
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with large, separated, erect petals and yellow stamens. A 10 years old chance seedling that
first bloomed 1958. It blooms mid-season on a vigorous, compact, upright plant. Originated in
USA by Nuccio’s Nurseries, Altadena, California. Orthographic error: ‘Grandure’. Sport:
Grandeur Variegated.
Grandeur Variegated. (C.japonica), Gentry, 1968, ACS., The Camellia Journal, vol.23, No.1 as
‘Grandeur V.’: A virus variegated form of Grandeur - Coral rose blotched white. Originated
in USA.
Grandiflora. Loddige’s Catalogue, 1826, p.21. No description. Jacob-Makoy, 1828, Catalogue, p.5,
as ‘Simple Grandiflora’. Harrison, ed., 1835, The Floricultural Cabinet, vol.III, p.186: A
British hybrid with large, single red flowers. Courtois,1833, Magazin d’Horticulture, p.311:
Single pink with oval, indented petals. 10 cm in diameter. Synonym for Aitonia.
Grandiflora. (C.japonica), Berlèse, 1837, Monographie, ed.1, p.128, “There is also a Grandiflora with
double flowers which is very handsome.” Le Texnier, 1922, p.34: “grown by Jean Casoretti,
gardener for Traversi of Desio near Milan, after 1830.” Synonym ‘Grandiflora Plena’.
Originated in Italy.
Grandiflora. (C.sasanqua), Tingle Nursery Co Catalogue, Maryland, 1963-1964, p.8: Large pink. Good
grower. A popular one. Originated in USA.
Grandiflora.
Yokohama Nursery Co. Ltd Catalogue, 1905. Pseudonym for Gauntlettii.
Grandiflora Alba. (C.japonica), Harrison ed., 1838, The Floricultural Cabinet, p.79: Double, large,
white. Berlèse, 1840, Monographie, ed.2, p.149: Flower exceeds 10 cm across, full and milk
white; exterior petals in 5-6 rows, round-ovate, notched at apex, reflexed and regularly
imbricated. Those following, not numerous, are very small and long; those in the centre
number 4 or 5, twisted in such a manner as to cover the centre of the corolla. See pl.82,
Berlèse, 1841 Iconographie for illustration. Originated in England. Synonym: ‘Japonica
Grandiflora’.
Grandiflora Alba. Overlook Nursery Catalogue, 1941, p.6. McIlhenny Catalogue, 1941, p.6 for a
C.sasanqua. Renamed Gulf Glory in 1950 to prevent confusion with a C.japonica of the
same name.
Grandiflora Alba.
‘Lotus’.
Vanderbilt, 1940, Camellia Research, p.2. Pseudonym for Gauntlettii as
Grandiflora Alba Superba. SCCS., 1942, Classification of Camellias, p.1. Orthographic variant for
‘Alba Superba Grandiflora’, synonym for Gauntlettii.
Grandiflora de Loddiges.
Verschaffelt, 1844, Catalogue No.50, p.20. Synonym for Aitonia.
Grandiflora Foliacea. (C.japonica), Baumann, Mulhouse Nursery Catalogue, 1841-1842, p.14. No
description. Originated in Italy. (Believed extinct.)
Grandiflora Maculata. (C.japonica), Catalogue General des plantes la Société d’Horticulture de
Belgique, 1842, p.22. No description. Originated in Belgium. (Believed extinct.)
Grandiflora Nova. (C.japonica), The Gardeners' Chronicle and Agricultural Gazette, No.12, Mar. 1856,
p.208. No description. Originated in England. (Believed extinct).
Grandiflora Parmentieri. (C.japonica), André Leroy, Angers Nursery Catalogue, 1833, p.13: Large
flower. Vivid pink. Originated in Belgium. Orthographic variant: ‘Parmentieri Grandiflora’.
Grandiflora Plena.
Grandiflora.
Bosse, 1840, Handbuch der Blumengartnerii, p.444. Synonym for
Grandiflora Rosea. (C.japonica), Catalogue General des plantes, la Société d’Horticulture de Belgique,
1842, p.22. Gheldorf, Const., 1844, Catalogue of Plants and Price List, p.7. Regular double.
Originated in Belgium. No description.
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Grandiflora Rosea. The Pacific Camellia Society, 1946, Camellia Nomenclature. Pseudonym for
Akashigata as ‘Lady Clare’.
Grandiflora Rosea. (C.japonica), Paul J. Howard, 1935, Horticultural Establishment Catalogue, p.15:
This is probably the largest flowering camellia now available. The semi-double flowers are
clear, rose pink, the centre stamens are golden tassled with rose. Fruitland Nursery Catalogue,
1937-1938, p.18. Plate, p.159, Hertrich, 1954, Camellias in the Huntington Gardens, vol.I:
Semi-double, usually incomplete double. Crimson 22 at margins shading to 22/3 towards the
centre, very dark venation,12 cm wide by 6 cm deep. Petals: 10 guard segments, sharply
recurved, highly variable, 5.5 cm long and wide, irregularly notched. Centre: Irregularly
shaped central petals, intermingled with stamens, stout filaments, dark golden anthers.
Leaves: Broad-elliptic, glossy, dark green, 8-9 cm long x 4-5 cm wide; serrations broad,
shallow; apices, short to long acuminate, recurved. Habit: Upright, loosely branched. Blooms
mid-season. Synonyms: ‘Louise Maclay’, ‘Tea Gardens 13’, ‘Grandiflora Rosea (2)’,
‘Grandiflora Superba (Wada)’. Sport: Grandiflora Rosea Variegated. This cultivar came
from the Yokohama Nursery, Japan according to Domoto. Due to its similarity with ‘Lady
Clare’,(Akashigata) the two camellias have been confused. For example ‘Empress’ has been
used as a synonym for them both.
Grandiflora Rosea (1). Fendig, 1953, American Camellia Catalogue. Synonym for Akashigata as
‘Lady Clare’.
Grandiflora Rosea (2).
Rosea.
Fendig, 1953, American Camellia Catalogue. Synonym for Grandiflora
Grandiflora Rosea Simplex. (C.japonica), Baumann & Baumann, 1831, Colllection de camellia élevés à
Bollwieler, pl.13, p.9: The flowers are large, single, rose colour and always in clusters to the
number of 2 or 3. The plant habit is erect and somewhat vigorous, the leaves are green, but
slightly darker on the upper side. Buds are green, elongated and pointed. Orthographic
variant: ‘Grandiflora Simplex Rosea’.
Grandiflora Rosea Variegated. (C.japonica), Vanderbilt, 1943 Trade Available Camellia Stocks: A
variegated form of Grandiflora Rosea; crimson blotched white. Originated in USA.
Synonym: ‘Louise Maclay Variegated’. Abbreviation: ‘Grandiflora Variegated’.
Grandiflora Rosea Variegated. The Pacific Camellia Society, 1946, Camellia Nomenclature, p.16.
Pseudonym for Ô-niji as ‘Empress Variegated’.
Grandiflora Rubra Venuta. (C.japonica), Gheldorf, Const., 1844, Catalogue of Plants and Price List,
p.7: White, spotted with carmine. Red in the bud. Anemone form. Originated in Belgium.
Grandiflora Simplex. Cels, Paris Nursery Catalogue, 1836-1837, p.9. Berlèse, 1837, Monographie,
ed.1, p.76, 113. Synonym for Aitonia.
Grandiflora Simplex Rosea. J.E. von Reider, 1834, Die Beschreibung und Kultur der Azaleen,
Cactus, Camelien.., p.219. Orthographic variant for Grandiflora Rosea Simplex.
Grandiflora Spectabilis. (C.japonica), Verschaffelt, 1844, Catalogue No.50, p.20. Originated in
England. No description. (Believed extinct).
Grandiflora Superba. (C.japonica), Cachet Catalogue, 1840, 1841, p.2. No description. Berlèse, 1843,
Iconographie, pl.141 and facing page: The flower is 9-10 cm across, double, regular, white.
Outer petals in 3 rows, 4 cm width, channelled, reflexed cup-like, but somewhat irregular;
veins of transparent white; a centre of petaloids and stamens in fascicles. Orthographic
variant: ‘Superba Grandiflora’.
Grandiflora Superba. Wada, 1941, Japanese Garden Treasures, p.28. Pseudonym for Grandiflora
Rosea.
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Grandiflora Superba (2). Fendig, 1953, American Camellia Catalogue. Synonym for Grandiflora
Rosea.
Grandiflora Variegated. Hazlewood & Jessep, 1972, Checklist - Camellia Cultivars from Nursery
Catalogues, p.93. Abbreviation for Grandiflora Rosea Variegated.
Grandesse.
van Houtte Catalogue, 1898, 104:33. Orthographic error for Grandis.
Grandis. (C.japonica), Prince & Co, 1844, Descriptive Catalogue of Fruit & Ornamental Trees.... No
description. Verschaffelt, 1848, Nouvelle Iconographie, Book II, pl.III: This variety is
distinctive for its large, broad-oval leaves, oblong and slightly acuminated, prominent
venation, deep serrations and dark green colour. Its blossoms, very large, (10-12 cm) are full,
clear cherry-red, with exterior petals imbricated, the central ones of a paler shade with a few
deep, red stripes and in the form of a rose. Broad white stripes intersect many of the petals.
Originated by Low & Co, Clapham, England. Orthographic errors: ‘Grande’, ‘Grandesse’.
Synonyms: ‘Grandis de Low’ , ‘Grandis’ (Lou), ‘Grandis’ (Lovv’s) .
Grandis de Low.
Burdin Maggiore & Co. Catalogue, 1849-1850. Synonym for Grandis.
Grandis (Lou). von Biedenfeld, 1865, Practische Grundlehren der Cultur von Camellien..., p.42.
Synonym for Grandis.
Grandis (Lovv’s).
Franchetti, 1855, Collezione di Camelie, p.34. Synonym for Grandis.
Grandissima. (C.japonica), Jacob Makoy et Cie Catalogue, 1833. No description. Courtois, 1833, Magazin d’Horticulture, 1[pt.D]:316. No description. Originated in Italy. (Believed extinct.)
Grandissima Superba. (C.japonica), J.E. von Reider, 1834, Die Beschreibung und Kultur der Azaleen,
Cactus, Camelien.., p.219. No description. L.L. Liebig, 1839 Verzeichnis von Warmen und
Kultur Hauspflanzen…, p.9. No description. Trillon, Le Mans Nursery Catalogue, 1845, p.5
as ‘Grandissima Superbissima’: Very large, well formed flower. Pink veined with carmine.
Originated in France. Synonym: ‘Grandissima Superbissima’.
Grandissima Superbissima. (C.japonica), Trillon, Le Mans Nursery Catalogue, 1845, p.5. Synonym for
Grandissima Superba.
Granduca di Toscana. Del Lungo & Girardi, 1928, Le Camelie, p.130. Orthographic variant for
Grand Duc Toscana.
Granduchessa d’Etruria. (C.japonica), van Houtte Catalogue, 1841, 7:9: as ‘Gr. Duchessa d’Etruria’.
No description. van Houtte Catalogue, 1844-1845, 18:12 as ‘Grande Duchessa d’Etruria’:
Peony form, white base foundation colour, white, stripes of rose. van Houtte, 1846, Flore des
Serres.... vol.2, pl.3 as ‘Grande Duchessa d’Etruria’: This camellia, which originated in Italy,
is a attractive variety with good, regular coloured flowers. It is tall, robust and well branched,
leaves oval, briefly acuminate at the apex, dark green, fine serrations and prominent venation
on upper surface and inclined to be pendant. The flowers are up to 10 cm across, double,
petals well displayed, imbricated, coloured a very soft rose with lighter tints. The petals are
striped, spotted and stippled with bright rose. The outer petals are large, convex and notched
at the apex and diminish in size towards the centre, which is dense and irregular. Verschaffelt,
1852, Nouvelle Iconographie, Book III, pl.II, as ‘Duchesse d’Etrurie’. The correct Italian
orthography of the name is Granduchessa d’Etruria, that used by van Houte being partly
Italian and partly French is lingualistically incorrect. Synonym: ‘Etrusca’. Orthographic
variants and errors: ‘Grande Duchesse d’Etrurie’, ‘Duchessa d’Etruria’, ‘Duchesse d’Etrurie’,
‘Grande Duchessa d’Etruria’, ‘Gran Duchessa d’Etrurie’, ‘Grand Duchesse d’Elrude’.
Granduchessa di Toscana. (C.japonica), Del Lungo e Girardi, 1928, Le Camelie: p.147. Variety with
fine pyramidical habit and dark foliage. Flowers full peony form, white streaked with pink,
inner petals numerous and packed forming a broad round mass. Originated by Mariani, Italy.
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Grandure. Shackelford, 1966, ACS., The Camellia Journal, vol.21, No.5, p.18. Orthographic error
for Grandeur.
Granelli.
Cels, Paris Nursery Catalogue, 1836-1837, p.9. No description. Berlèse, 1837,
Monographie, ed.1, p.54, 125. Orthographic error for Grunelli. Orthographic error:
‘Granellii’.
Granellii.
Seidel, 1846, Pflanzen Catalog, p.7. Orthographic error for ‘Granelli’, error for
Grunelli.
Granite Dells. (C.japonica), SCCS., 1956, The Camellia. Its Culture and Nomenclature, p.50: Pink.
Medium large, semi-peony form. Medium, compact growth. Mid-season flowering. Originated in USA by Harvey Short, Ramona, California. Orthographic error: ‘Granite Dolls’.
Granite Dolls.
Hazlewood & Jessep, 1972, Checklist - Camellia Cultivars from Nursery
Catalogues, p.95. Orthographic error for Granite Dells.
Grannie. (C.saluenensis x C.granthamiana), New Zealand Camellia Bulletin, 1975, vol.lX, No.1, p.30,
Reg. No.107: A hybrid, C.saluenensis x C.granthamiana, which first flowered 1969. Plant
habit is open and upright; leaves, light green, 10 cm x 5 cm. The flower is single, light pink.
Early to late flowering. Originated by L.E. Jury, New Zealand.
Granone.
Mercatelli Catalogue, 1895. Orthographic error for Grunone.
Grant Black. (C.japonica), Tammia Nursery Catalogue, 1979; American Camellia Yearbook, 1980,
p.166, Reg. No.1600: A medium sized, medium light pink, formal double C.japonica chance
seedling, originated by Tammia Nursery, Slidell, Louisiana, USA. The 6 years old seedling
first bloomed 1973. Average flower size is 10 cm across x 7.5 cm deep. Flower has 60-70
petals in 8-10 rows, some or all imbricated. Plant growth is medium and spreading with dark
green leaves, 7.5 cm long x 3.8 cm wide. See colour photo, front cover, ACS., 1979, The
Camellia Journal, vol.34, No.4.
Granta. (C.japonica), Anonymous, Jun.1839, Revue Horticole, p.205-207. Berlèse, 1843, Iconographie,
p. facing pl.204: The flower is full, in a rosette, 9-10 cm across, sometimes larger; the colour
is pale red, somewhat near the shades of Variegata. The petals of the circumference in 4 or 5
rows, are round-ovate, surface wrinkled, notched, reflexed, but in the middle the formation is
a reflexed shell shape, imbricated without regularity, and extra deep at the petal heft. Those
following are small, long petals, almost upright, curled and dentate, twisted and united in a
spherical mass, sometimes with lines and bands of red. The corolla is now peony form, now
entirely imbricated and regular. Orthographic errors: ‘Granto’, ‘Granti’.
Granthamiana. (C.granthamiana), Sealy, 1956, Journal of The Royal Horticultural Society, 81(4):182
gives a latin diagnosis of the new species. Sealy 1958, A Revision of the Genus Camellia,
pp.167-169, fig.79 gives complete description in English.
Granthamiana Pink. (C.granthamiana hybrid), Cannon, 1977, ACS., The Camellia Journal, vol.32,
No.4. No description. Originated in USA. ACRS, 1997, Camellia News No.140, p.2 with
colour photo. Synonym for Pink Granthamiana (See ICS Register, First Supplement), p.353.
Grantham’s Fragrant. (C.japonica), American Camellia Yearbook, 1961, p.224, Reg. No.567: A 12
years old chance seedling that first bloomed 1955, that was originated by Troy T. Grantham,
Gulfport, Mississippi, USA. Plant growth is medium and upright with dark green leaves, 10
cm x 5 cm. The semi-double flowers, similar to ‘Donckelaeri’, (Masayoshi) 10 cm across x 5
cm deep, are white with yellow stamens and have 12 petals. Flowers are fragrant and bloom
early to mid-season .
Granthieri.
Alex Verschaffelt, 1846, Catalogue, p.54, as ‘Grauthierii’. Jose Maria Serra,
Establecimiento de Horticultura Catalogue, 1855, p.6. Synonym for Adrien Lebrun.
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Granti.
The Gardeners' Chronicle and Agricultural Gazette, No.12, Mar.24, 1856, p.208.
Orthographic error for Granta.
Granto.
Berlèse, 1843, Iconographie, pl.204. Orthographic error for Granta.
Grão Vasco. Real Companhia Horticolo-Agricola Portuense, Catalogue, No.29, 1895-1896, p.49.
Orthographic variant for Gran Vasco.
Grape Soda. (C.japonica), Nuccio’s Nurseries Catalogue, 1988-1989, p.8, #7880: Small to medium size,
single. Very unusual colours. Lavender to lavender-red. Vigorous, open, upright growth.
Blooms mid-season to late. Originated in the USA by Nuccio’s Nurseries, Altadena,
California. ACS., 1989, The Camellia Joournal, vol.44, No.2, p.9, Reg. No.2122. American
Camellia Yearbook, 1989, p.123: The 12 year old seedling first bloomed 1978. Plant growth
is upright, open and rapid. Chinese synonym: ‘Zisuda’.
Grappo di Solomone. Verschaffelt Catalogue, 1847-1848, p.57. Orthographic variant for Gruppo
di Salomone.
Grappodi Salomone.
Salomone.
Verschaffelt, 1844-1845, Catalogue, p.25. Orthographic error for Gruppo di
Graulheri. Anonymous, Jun.1844, Revue Horticole, p.67. Orthographic error for ‘Graulhieri’, synonym for Adrien Lebrun.
Graulhieri. Anonymous, Sept.1843, Revue Horticole, p.389. Orthographic errors: ‘Graulheri’,
‘Graulthierii’, ‘Grauthieri’, ‘Graulieri’. Synonym for Adrien Lebrun.
Graulieri. Oudin, Catalogue of Conservatory Plants, 1845, p.3. Orthographic error for ‘Graulhieri’,
synonym for Adrien Lebrun.
Graulthierii. Charles van Geert Catalogue, 1846, p.68. Orthographic error for ‘Graulhieri’, synonym for Adrien Lebrun.
Grauthieri.
Berlèse, 1843, Iconographie, facing pl.213. Orthographic error for ‘Graulhieri’,
synonym for Adrien Lebrun.
Graves Meador. (C.japonica), Wilson, 1970, SCCS, The Camellia Review, vol.31, No.6, p.17: A large,
red peony that has been a show winner in the seedling class. Originated in USA.
Gravis. (C.japonica), Colla, 1843, Camelliografia, [illust.], p.92: Petals cherry-red, elegantly veined an
intense red. The corolla has many petals disposed alternatively in several rows, almost
regular, with wavy edges. Originated by Negri, Milan, Italy from seed of ‘Rubra Simplex’
(Rubra). Similar to Rubricaulis and Lefévriana.
Gray.
Berlèse, 1837, Monographie, ed.1, p.116. Orthographic error for Graya.
Gray Nova.
Gray Venus.
Seidel, 1846, Pflanzen Catalog, p.8. Orthographic error for Graya Nova.
Berlèse, 1837, Monographie, ed.1, p.116, 131. Synonym for Rosa Mundi.
Graya. (C.japonica), Jacob Makoy et Cie Nursery Catalogue, 1836, p.16 as ‘Graya de Knight’. Harrison,
ed., 1837, The Floricultural Cabinet, vol.V, p.172: “Dark red”. Berlèse, 1840, Monographie,
ed.2, p.159, 231 as ‘Graya Vera’: Leaves 5.4 cm wide x 8.5 cm long, horizontal, nearly
smooth, thick, apex a little recurved, of a deep green; bud a little pointed with green scales;
flower 9.5 cm across, full with the centre depressed, cherry-red, sometimes deeper; exterior
petals in 4 rows are a little ovoid, notched, with considerable reflexing; those of the interior
are small, erect, strap-like, more or less spaced out. In the centre 3 or 4 stamens without
anthers. Originated in England. Synonyms ‘Graya Vera’, ‘Graya de Knight’. Orthographic
errors: ‘Grayii’, ‘Gray’.
Graya de Knight.
Jacob Makoy et Cie Catalogue, 1839, p.16. Synonym for Graya.
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Graya Nova. (C.japonica), Baumann, Mulhouse Nursery Catalogue, 1841-1842, p.14. Orthographic
variants: ‘Gray’s Nova’ and ‘Grayii Nova’. No description. (Believed extinct).
Graya Vera.
Grayii.
Berlèse, 1840, Monographie, ed.2, p.159. Synonym for Graya.
Tagliabue, 1840, Nomenclatore Camelliae. Orthographic error for Graya.
Grayii Nova. Hazlewood & Jessep, 1972, Checklist - Camellia Cultivars from Nursery Catalogues,
p.93. Orthographic error for Graya Nova.
Gray’s Eclipse.
Paxton, 1831-1832, Horticultural Register, p.688. Synonym for Splendida.
Gray’s Invincible. (C.japonica), Loudon, 1827, The Gardeners’ Magazine, vol.2, p.358: White ground,
striped with pink, upwards of 7.5 cm across, very double. Originated in England by Press,
gardener to E. Gray, from seeds of the semi-double (Semi-Duplex) crossed with the single
white. (Alba Simplex). Botanical Register, 1829, vol.15, pl.1267 as ‘Punctata’: This camellia
was raised in 1824 by George Press, gardener to Edward Gray, Harringay House, Hornsey,
from seed of the semi-double red (Semi-duplex) impregnated with the pollen of the single
white, to which it has considerable resemblance in growth and habit. The flowers are 7.5-10
cm across, of a very delicate blush colour, almost white: striped and slightly spotted with pale
rose, known as rose flake carnation. The exterior petals are nearly round, or a little cordate,
and spread almost flat, each 2.5 cm in diameter. The inner petals are numerous, of an irregular
shape, some comparatively large and rounded, others narrow, pointed and incurved. Loosely
arranged in a cluster similar to the Pompone although not so upright or compact. Synonyms:
‘Punctata’, ‘Press’s Invincible’, ‘Dotted Flowered’, ‘Invincible’, ‘L’Invincible’, ‘Pressii
Punctata’, ‘Invincible’ (Gray’s), ‘Imperialis’, ‘Punctata Imperialis’, ‘Punctata Flore Pleno’,
‘Punctata Major’, ‘Paeniiflora Imperialis Punctata’, ‘Gallicarum Pressii’, ‘Pressii’s
Invincible’, ‘Punctata Invincible’, ‘Punctata Plena’, ‘Banksii’. Sport: Splendida.
Gray’s Nova. Cels, Paris Nursery Catalogue, 1836-1837, p.9. Orthographic error for Graya Nova.
Gray’s Venus.
Paxton, 1831-1832, Horticultural Register, p.688. Synonym for Rosa Mundi.
Grayswood Pink.
(C.japonica), Forrest, 1983, Trees and Shrubs Cultivated in Ireland. No
description. No valid listing located.
Grazia Garrone. (C.japonica), Tomei & Lippi, “le Camelie di Villa Borrini”, Feb.1988, Gardenia,
No.46, p.74, colour photo: Medium size, irregular, full peony, red, finely veined a deeper
colour; large, emarginate outer petals, and an irregular centre of various sized, small petals
and petaloids. Originated in Italy in 1987.
Graziosa. (C.japonica), Fratelli Rovelli Catalogue, 1852, p.19. No description. Originated in Italy.
(Believed extinct),
Great Butterfly Wings.
Peer, 1949, SCCS., Bulletin, 11(2):11. Synonym for Houye Diechi.
Great Day. (C.japonica), American Camellia Yearbook, 1968, p.131, Reg. No.993: A 12 years old
seedling of Governor Earl Warren, that first bloomed 1962, originated by James R. Moore,
Hampton, Virginia, USA. Plant growth is upright, dense and rapid in rate with dark green
leaves averaging 11 cm x 5.5 cm. The semi-double flower, similar to Silver Ruffles, is 10-13
cm across x 7.5 cm deep and has 17-25 petals. Rose-red with white stamens. Long lasting,
folded and twisted petals, stamens interspersed. Blooms mid-season.
Great Eastern. (C.japonica), Shepherd & Co Nursery Catalogue, 1872: Large semi-double blooms of
brilliant crimson, often with a small group of small petals in the centre with the stamens. It is
probably a seedling of Chandleri and may have originated at Camden Park. It is an
Australian variety. For colour illustrations see pl.V, Waterhouse, 1947, Camellia Quest, also
front cover ACRS, 1964, Camellia News, No.16. Synonym: ‘Great Eastern Australian’. Note:
SCCS., 1945, Camellias, p.19 erroneously gives ‘Variegated Emperor of Russia’ as a
synonym. Chinese synonym ‘Dadongfang’.
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Great Eastern Australian.
ern.
Duncan & Davies Nursery Catalogue, 1968. Synonym for Great East-
Great Eastern (New Zealand). Hazlewood Nursery Catalogue, 1945, p.9. Synonym for Emperor of
Russia Variegated.
Great Mount Aso.
aso.
Macoboy, 1981, The Colour Dictionary of Camellias, p.139. Synonym for Ô-
Great Peach Bloom.
Peer, 1947, SCCS., Bulletin, 11(2):11. Synonym for Dataohong.
Great Peach Blossom. (C.reticulata hybrid) SCCS, Supplementary List 2011. Soft mid-pink. Medium
size semi-double. Strong upright growth. [(C.pitardii var yunnanica x Zipao ‘Purple Gown’)
x C.nitidissima hybrid Golden Glow]. Flowers midseason. Originated in 2008 by Daniel
Charvet, Fort Bragg, Calif., USA.
Great Red Chrysanthemun Petal. Waterhouse, 1970, ACRS., Camellia News, No.40, p.7. Synonym
for Dahong Juban as ‘Ta Hung Chu Pan’.
Great Sacred Dance. Macoboy, 1981, The Colour Dictionary of Camellias, p.79. Synonym for
Daikagura.
Great Sacred Dance Red. Macoboy, 1981, The Colour Dictionary of Camellias, p.71. Synonym for
Benidaikagura.
Great Shot Silk.
Peer, 1949, SCCS., Bulletin, 11(2):11. Synonym for Dayinhong.
Great Western. (C.japonica), Veitch, James Jr, 1853, Catalogue of Select Stove Plants…, p.14. Veitch
Nursery Catalogue, 1856: Deep rose-pink, variable form, informal double. Synonym: ‘Lady
Duntz’. Originated in England.
Great White. Waterhouse, 1962, ACRS., Camellia News, No.9, p.5. Translation of ‘Dabai’ as ‘Tai
Pei’. Synonym for Alba Plena.
Greavill’s Double Red.
Buist, 1839, Camellias, p.10. Synonym for Rubra Plena.
Green Jade.
Feng et al.1981, Yunnan Shanchahua, p.32. Synonym for Biyu.
Green Pearl.
Huang, 1979, American Camellia Yearbook, p.120. Synonym for ‘Luzhu’.
Greenelii.
Jacob Makoy Nursery Catalogue, 1838. Orthographic error for Grunellii.
Green’s Blues. (C.hiemalis). ACS, The Camellia Journal, March 2004, p.24 with colour photo; Reg. No.
2610. A 12 year old seedling of Shishigashira, pollen parent unknown, first flowered 1998.
Originated by Bobby Green, Green Nurseries, Fairhope, Ala., USA. The 6.5 cm across flower
is rose form double, violet to purple colour, ageing to blue. Long lasting flowers, unusual
colour, cold hardy. American Camellia Yearbook, 2004, p.91, colour photo p.c1. Plant is
spreading and dense with slow growth rate. Flowers early to mid-season. Dark green leaves
are 4.5 cm long x 1.8 cm wide.
Greensboro Red. (C.japonica), American Camellia Yearbook, 1960, p.198, Reg. No.496: A chance
seedling of unknown parentage originated by Lindley Nurseries, Greensboro, North Carolina,
USA from an old plant growing before 1900. Plant growth is upright and medium with dark
green leaves, 7.5 cm x 5 cm. The light red, semi-double flowers, 9-10 cm across x 6 cm deep
have 14 petals and yellow stamens. Late flowering.
Greenville Variegated. (C.japonica), Hume, 1946, Camellias in America, p.332 from the Malbis Nursery. No description. Originated in USA.
Greffini. Anonymous, 1841, Catalogo delle piante esistenti nell’lmperiale e reale Giardino di
Boboli, p.13. Orthographic error for Greffinii.
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Greffinii. (C.japonica). Anon., 1830, “Ueber die Cultur der Kamellien” in Der Blumen Gaertner, p.52.
No description. Originated in Italy. Orthographic errors: ‘Grefinii’, ‘Greffini’, ‘Grefsii’.
Grefinii. Burdin, Chambery Nursery Catalogue, 1834, p.19. Orthographic error for Greffinii.
Grefsii.
Oudin Nursery Catalogue, 1845-1846, p.44. Orthographic error for Greffinii.
Gregorii. (C.japonica), van Houtte Catalogue, 1841, 7:9. No description. Originated in Belgium.
(Believed extinct.)
Gregorine. (C.japonica), Fruitland Nursery Catalogue, 1943-1944, p.26: Large semi-double pink and
white. Late blooming. Originated in the USA by the Fruitland Nursery, Augusta, Georgia.
Gregory Conway. (C.japonica), American Camellia Yearbook, 1970, p.164, Reg. No.1088: An 8 years
old chance seedling that first bloomed 1966, originated by Mrs Woodrow Hathorn, Monroe,
Louisiana, USA. Plant growth is upright, compact and average with light green leaves of
small size. The formal double blooms are white with no anthers. They measure 8 cm across x
3.8 cm deep. Late flowering.
Gregory Hoff. (C.japonica), American Camellia Yearbook, 1969, p.161, Reg. No.1053: A 6 years old
chance seedling that first bloomed in 1966, originated by Waymon Main, Statesboro, Georgia,
USA. Plant growth is upright and medium with dark green leaves 8 cm long x 5 cm wide. The
formal double, similar to Alba Plena, is 10 cm across x 3.8 cm deep with 50 petals. Pale pink
with peach tone in bud centre. Blooms mid-season to late.
Greissi. (C.japonica), Trillon, Le Mans Nursery Catalogue, 1843, p.6. No description. Originated in
France. Orthographic error: ‘Gresia’. Synonym: ‘Greissi Nova’. (Believed extinct.)
Greissi Nova.
Greissi.
Wm R. Prince, Linnean Gardens & Nursery Catalogue, 1860, p.5. Synonym for
Grenadier. (C.japonica), Magnolia Gardens and Nursery Catalogue, 1945-1946. No description.
Originated in USA.
Grendon Triumph. (C.japonica), Gill & Searles Nursery Catalogue, 1955, p.5: Very similar to Lady
Loch but larger and is a lovely shade of salmon rose. Late blooming. Originated as a sport
from an old plant of unknown origin in the Royal Botanic Gardens, Melbourne, Victoria,
Australia.
Gresia.
Jacob Makoy et Cie Catalogue, 1858, p.26. Orthographic error for Greissi.
Gressonia. Mertens & Fontaine, Collection de cent espèces.....camellia, 1845, pl. 61. Orthographic
error for Gussoniana.
Gretiry.
de Bisschop Nursery Catalogue, 1935. Orthographic error for Grétry.
Grétry. (C.japonica), Verschaffelt Catalogue, 1847-1848, p.57 as ‘Grétry’(Defresne); van Houtte Catalogue, 1848-1849, 35:38: Rich nuances of crimsom. Model form. Verschaffelt, 1849,
Nouvelle Iconographie, Book I, pl.II: This variety is of Belgium origin. Obtained by Emile
Defresne as a seedling of ‘Derbyana’. Named for the Belgium composer Grétry. This
Camellia is of vigorous growth with elongated-oval leaves, slightly pointed, finely serrate.
The blossom, 8-9 cm across, is very regular, imbricated, of a deep red colour with rounded
petals, which become more pointed and smaller towards the centre. Orthographic errors:
‘Gretiry’, ‘Grety’, ‘Gretry de van Houtte’, ‘Gretthry’. Synonym: ‘Grétry’(Defresne).
Gretry de van Houtte.
Grétry (Defresne).
Vallon, Apr.1858, RevueHorticole, p.187. Synonym for Grétry.
Verschffelt Catalogue, 1847-1848, p.57. Synonym for Grétry.
Gretthry. Medici Spada, 1857, Catalogo nel Giardino a Villa Quiete, p.11. Orthographic error for
Grétry.
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Grety.
Joseph Loureiro, 1872-1873, Catalogue, No.9, p.55. André Leroy Catalogue No,59, 1911,
p.47. Orthographic error for Grétry.
Grevelle’s Red. Prince, William, 1828, A Short Treatise on Horticulture, p.169. Synonym for
Rubra Plena.
Grevellii. Prince, William, 1828, A Short Treatise on Horticulture, p.169. Synonym for Rubra
Plena.
Grevii. Ridolfi, Florence Catalogue, 1848, p.7. Orthographic error for ‘Grevellii’, synonym for
Rubra Plena.
Greville’s Red.
William Falla & Co, 1827-1828 Catalogue, p.50. Paxton, 1831-1832,
Horticultural Register, p.633. Synonym for Rubra Plena.
Greville’s Double Red.
Curtis, 1820, Monograph. Synonym for Rubra Plena.
Grevville’s Red. Ellis, 1953, Old Camellia Varieties, p.164. Orthographic error for ‘Greville’s
Red’, synonym for Rubra Plena.
Grey Lady. Ginn, 1959, New Zealand Camellia Bulletin, vol.I, No.4. Synonym for Madame
Ambroise Verschaffelt.
Greyi. (C.japonica), Verschaffelt Catalogue, No.50, 1844, p.20, as ‘Greyii’. No description. Originated in
England. (Believed extinct.)
Greystone. (C.reticulata hybrid), New Zealand Camellia Bulletin, 1971, vol.VII, No.3, p.9, Reg. No.54:
C.saluenensis x (C.reticulata Buddha x C.reticulata) . Originated by R.F. Shaw, New
Zealand . Soft pink shading to lighter edge. Large, loose, peony form with high centre. Open,
spreading growth. Colour is pink. (RHS.CC. Red Purple Group 61D) Flower has up to 22
petals and is 14 cm across x 5.5 cm deep. See colour photo, front cover, New Zealand
Camellia Bulletin, vol.VIII, No.6, 1974.
Griffia.
Griffini.
Vuylsteke Catalogue, 1876-1877, p.20. Orthographic error for Griffinii.
Tagliabue, 1840, Nomenclatore Camelliae. Orthographic error for Griffinii.
Griffinii. (C.japonica), Jacob Makoy et Cie Catalogue, 1833. No description. Courtois, 1828, Magazin
d’Horticulture, 1[pt.D]:316. as ‘Griffini’. No description. Berlèse, 1840, Monographie, ed.2,
p.160, as ‘Griffini Plena’ on p.232: Flower is full, in excess of 9 cm across, of a dark carmine
with 4-5 exterior rows of large petals, oblong, scalloped, reflexed and irregularly imbricated.
Those at the centre are numerous, in a group, both small and large, but of the same form.
However there is, in the centre, 3 or 4 small, white petals. Originated in Belgium. Synonym:
‘Griffinii Plena’. Orthographic errors: ‘Griffini’, Griffia’.
Griffinii Plena.
Griffinii.
Berlèse, 1840, Monographie, ed.2, p.232 as ‘Griffini plena’. Synonym for
Griffin’s Pink Tomorrow. (C.japonica), Mark S. Cannon Scion Catalogue, 1964-1965, p.7; Cannon,
1966, ACS., The Camellia Journal, vol.21, No.1, back cover: A pink sport of Tomorrow,
originated by Griffin, USA. Synonym: ‘Pink Tomorrow’.
Griffin’s Pink Tomorrow Variegated. (C.japonica), Mark S. Cannon Scion Catalogue, 1964-1965, p.7;
Cannon, 1965, ACS., The Camellia Journal, vol.20, No.1 as ‘Griffin’s Pink Tomorrow Var.’:
A virus variegated form of Griffin’s Pink Tomorrow - Pink and white. Originated in USA.
Grijsii. Nakai, 1940, Journal of Japanese Botany, 16(12):4. The species Camellia grijsii Hance.
(1879).
Grijsii Double.
Cowell’s Camellia Nursery Catalogue, Camden, NSW, Australia, p.6. Synonym
for Zhenzhu Cha. See ICS Register, p.2038.
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Grijsii Select. (C.grijsii). SCCS Camellia Nomenclature 2009, p.194; A selected seedling of C.grijsii,
with a larger flower and darker foliage. Fragrant. Originated by Nuccio's Nurseries, Altadena,
California, USA.
Grimoldi. (C.japonica), Annale d’Agriculture, 1856. No description. Originated in Italy. (Believed
extinct.)
Grisélda. (C.japonica), Medici Spada, 1857, Catalogo nel Giardino a Villa Quiete, p.11. Originated in
Italy by Velate. No description. Orthographic error: ‘Grisida’. (Believed extinct.)
Grisida.
Bahuaud-Litou Nursery Catalogue, 1914-1920. Orthographic error for Grisélda.
Groppo di Salomone. van Houtte Catalogue, 1843-1844, 12:xx: Petals cup-like, extremely large.
Burnier & Grilli Catalogue, 1846-1847: Petals very large, centre peony form. Vivid rose,
magnificent. Originated in Italy. Orthographic errors: ‘Grappo di Solomone’, ‘Gruppo di
Salomone’, ‘Grappodi Salamone’, ‘Grappo de Salamone’. Orthographic error for Gruppo di
Salomone.
Grose Yama. Hazlewood Nursery Catalogue, 1945. Corruption of Japanese name ‘Atoseyama’, a
different reading for Nochiseyama.
Grosse Yama.
Hazlewood & Jessep, 1972, Checklist - Camellia Cultivars from Nursery
Catalogues, p.94. Corruption of the Japanese name ‘Atoseyama’, different reading for
Nochiseyama.
Grossii. (C.japonica), van Houtte Catalogue, 1841, 7:9 as ‘Grossi’. No description. van Houtte Catalogue,1844-1845, 18:12: “Crimson”. No other information. (Believed extinct.)
Grovanimini Milli. Backhouse, J. Catalogue, 1896. Orthographic error for Giannina Milli.
Grove Hill Beauty. (C.japonica), Giles & Son Nursery Catalogue, 1881. No description. Originated by
Giles, South Australia. (Believed extinct.)
Grover C. Chester. (C.japonica), American Camellia Yearbook, 1981, p.99, Reg. No.1693: A large,
medium pink semi-double to peony form C.japonica chance seedling, that blooms mid-season
to late. Originated by Grover C. Chester, Augusta, Georgia, USA. The 15 years old seedling
first bloomed 1970. Average flower size, 10 cm wide x 7.5 cm deep with 15 petals, 2
petaloids, yellow anthers and filaments. Plant growth is upright, spreading and dense and
rapid in rate with dark green leaves, 11 cm x 6 cm.
Grover Meaders. (C.japonica), American Camellia Yearbook, 1970, p.164, Reg. No.1110: An 11 years
old chance seedling that first bloomed 1958. Originated by Mrs Grover A. Meaders, Macon,
Georgia, USA. Plant growth is usually semi-double, occasionally anemone and rarely peony
form. Flower measures up to 14 cm across x 3 cm deep with 14-18 petals and 8-10 petaloids.
The colour is bright red and the flower blooms mid-season to late.
Gruenlli.
Hay & Son Nursery Catalogue, 1901-1902. Orthographic error for Grunellii.
Gruenwald Red. The Pacific Camellia Society, 1946, Camellia Nomenclature, p.16. Synonym for
Woodville Red.
Grunelii.
Stiffen,1951, American Camellia Yearbook, p.99. Orthographic error for Grunellii.
Grunelii Major. Jacob Makoy et Cie Catalogue, 1839, p.16. Orthographic error for ‘Grunellii
Major’, synonym for Eliza.
Grunella.
Buist, 1839, American Flower Garden Directory, p.242. Orthographic error for
Grunellii.
Grunellii. (C.japonica), Jacob Makoy et Cie Catalogue, 1836, p.16. No description. Harrison, ed., 1838,
The Floricultural Cabinet, p.149 as “Double white”. Anonymous, Mar. 1839, Revue
Horticole, p.203-204 as ‘Grunelli’; Berlèse, 1843, Iconographie, vol.2, pl.132: The flower is
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often 12-14 cm across or more, full, irregular, pure white. The corolla is anemone form with a
resemblance to ‘Waratah Alba’, (Anemoniflora Alba). It has 2-3 rows of exterior petals, very
wide, oval-oblong or round oval, twisted and reflexed. The centre consists of innumerable,
small, distorted petals without order, making a large, spherical mass over 5 cm in diameter.
Mertens & Fontaine, Collection de cent espèces.....camellia, 1845, pl. 27. Orthographic
errors: ‘Gruenlli’, ‘Grunelii’, ‘Grunella’, ‘Grunelly’, ‘Grunnella’, ‘Grunellie’, ‘Grunelli’,
‘Grunhii’, ‘Granelli’. Originated in Italy.
Grunellii Major.
Eliza.
Jacob Makoy et Cie Catalogue, 1839, p.16 as ‘Grunelii Major’; synonym for
Grunelly. Paul, 1879, Gardeners’ Chronicle. Orthographic error for Grunellii.
Grunhii. Francesco Ascione, 1856, Catalogo delle piante…nel Giardino Inglese de Caserta, p.13.
Orthographic error for Grunellii.
Grunnella.
Vanderbilt, 1940, Camellia Research, p.4. Orthographic error for Grunellii.
Grunone. (C.japonica), Verschaffelt Catalogue, 1844-1845, p.25. No description. Verschaffelt, 1851,
Nouvelle Iconographie, Book VIII, pl.III: This camellia came from Italy and has been grown
commercially for a few years. It is distinguished by its perfect imbrication, its small, dainty
blosson, by its delicate pink colour and pure white streaks. Petal shape is variable, rounded,
oblong, bilobate, while the centre contains a few abortive petals. Orthographic error:
‘Granone’.
Grunone Rosea. (C.japonica), Berlèse, 1849, Annales de la Société d’Horticulture de France, vol.40,
p.307 as ‘Grunon Rosea’: Flower 9-10 cm across, full, indecisive form, rose form to peony
form, of an orange-red vermillion. Petals of medium size, some curled, grouped, numerous
with an odd centre formation. This does not appear to be a sport of Grunone.
Gruppo di Salomone. (C.japonica), Van Houtte Catalogue, 1843-1844, 12:xx: Petals cup-like,
extremely large. Burnier & Grilli Catalogue, 1846-1847: Petals very large, centre peony form.
Vivid rose, magnificent. Originated in Italy. Orthographic errors: ‘Grappo di Salomone’,
‘Groppo di Salomone’.
Guaiguai. Gao, Jiyin, 2007, The Identification....Outstanding Camellias, p.418; Chinese synonym
for the USA C.japonica My Darling.
Guaiguaihua. (Broken Flower), (C.reticulata), Chuang, 1959, Yunnan Shanchahua: A heavily variegated
form of Damanao. Different reading: ‘Kuai Kuai Hua’. Originated in Yunnan, China.
Guaimian Beidi.
Chinese synonym for USA (C.japonica) Funny Face Betty.
Gualala Glow. (C.reticulata hybrid), Heartwood Nursery, Seedling List 2009; a 15 cm diameter, glowing
coral pink semi-double. Narrow glossy leaves on a compact plant. [(C.pitardii var yunnanica
x Forty-Niner) x (Buddha x Coral Delight)]. Flowers midseason. Originated by Daniel
Charvet, Fort Bragg, Calif., USA (HW9814).
Guanban Xianzi. (Moon Goddess), (C.reticulata), CSC, 1989, Report of the Camellias of China: Rose
form, light pink, petals in perfect order, becoming flat on opening, slightly incurved at the
apex, shaped like the petals of Prunus mume, 7-9cm across, 15-18 petals in 3-4 whorls.
Stamens scarce, separate, a few clustered, adnate basally to inner petals. Petaloids with large
anthers. Pistil degenerate, twisted, cleft to base. Flowers mid to late season. Leaves narrow,
long-elliptic, 6-9 cm long x 2.2-3 cm wide Originated in Yunnan, China.
Guancia di Venere. (C.japonica), Anonymous, 1876, R. Società Toscana di Orticultura Bollettino.
Large flower, perfectly imbricated, soft, transparent, pearl white, the centre flesh colour,
irregularly marked with small stripes of tender red. Originated in Italy.
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Guangdongfen. Yang, 1965, Camellias of Taiwan under the different reading of ‘Kuang-tun Fen’.
Chinese synonym for Otome.
Guangyuanshi. Gao & Zhuang, 1989, The Camellia in China, p.55, No.362, colour photo No.220.
Chinese synonym for Hikarugenji.
Guaxian. (Hanging Thread), Chang, Shao Yun, 1987, Camellias from Zhejiang, p.94, colour photo
[p.121]: Medium size, white, formal double, sometimes loosely imbricated, marked with an
occasional red tick on the petals; 6-7 rows of rounded, emarginate, somewhat wavy petals.
Synonym for Zhuapolian.
Guanyinbai. (White Goddess of Mercy), (C.japonica), Huang Nursery Catalogue, 1949. White formal
double. Different reading ‘Kuan-yin Pei’. Guanyin is the Buddhist Bodhisattva of Mercy.
Guanyin Cha. (Goddess of Mercy Camellia), (C.japonica), Camellia Varieties of Taiwan, 1965, under
the different reading ‘Kuan-yin Cha’: Leaves dark green, 8.5 cm x 4.5 cm. Flower colour light
red, small size formal double with up to 116 petals, 6.5 cm across. Originated in China.
Gubernatica.
Paillet, 1844, In Lemaire, p.153. Orthographic error for Gubernativa.
Gubernatina.
Hazlewood & Jessep, 1972, Checklist - Camellia Cultivars from Nursery
Catalogues, p.94. Orthographic error for Gubernativa.
Gubermantina.
Hazlewood Nursery Catalogue, 1947, p.8. Orthographic error for Gubernativa.
Gubernativa. (C.japonica), Berlèse, 1840, Monographie, ed.2, pp.159, 160, 232: Leaves broad,
long-oval, numerous, of a deep green; buds large, scales yellowish green; Flower to 13.5 cm
across, full, cherry-red, crimson lake; corolla a rosette of the form of a dahlia; petals well
imbricated from the circumferece to the centre, width over 2.7 cm, deeply notched at the apex,
reflexed here and there; the petals at the centre, to the number of 2 or 3, are a little crêped and
reflexed. Originated in Italy by Mariani. Orthographic errors: ‘Gobermantina’, ‘Gobernativa’,
‘Governativa’,
‘Gubermantina’,
‘Gubernatica’,
‘Gobermantina’,
‘Gubernatina’,
‘Governative’. Synonym: ‘Erecta’.
Gubijin. (Field Poppy), (C.japonica), Andoh, 1971, Tsubaki Meika no Shôkai to Saibai, pl.199, pp.64,
214: Medium sized, pink, open, peony form with irregular, short stamens clustering amongst
erect centre petals. Large outer petals, notched at the apex. Leaves obovate, acuminate with
fine serrations, lustrous, light green. See colour photo & description, Seibundô Shinkôsha,
1979, Senchinshû, pp.49, 212. Originated in Kansai District, Japan. Many of this cultivar are
seen in Yoshino Park, Kagoshima Prefecture. Discovered and named by Yoshiaki Andoh at a
private family in Kyûshû.
Guchengbao Meng.
Gao, Jiyin, Ltr, 22nd August 1994. Chinese synonym for Nuccio’s
C.reticulata hybrid Dream Castle. Later changed to ‘Mengcheng’.
Gudesen. Gao, Jiyin, Ltr, 5th August, 1992. Chinese synonym for USA C.reticulata hybrid Dick
Goodson.
Guellia. (C.japonica), Verschaffelt, 1844-1845, Catalogue, p.25. Originated in Italy. No description.
(Believed extinct).
Guerneria. (C.japonica), Jardim Portuense, 1844, April, No.7, p.105; Beautiful flower, pink with white
stripes, and some petals semi-bordered with the same colour; opens regularly; it is commonly
known as ‘Imperial’, or ‘Guerner’s’. Obtained by Mr. G. Guerner, Porto, Portugal.
Guernsey Beauty. (C.japonica), Lort-Phillips, 1964, New Zealand Camellia Bulletin, vol.III, No.5,
p.5. No description. Originated in the Channel Isles. No valid listing located.
Guerriera. (C.japonica), Verschaffelt, 1859, Nouvelle Iconographie, Book X, pl.IV: Remarkable
amongst the perfections by the amplitude of its petals, of medium size and bright pink; the
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rounded petals are scarcely emarginate and regularly imbricated. Sent from Italy by Conte B.
Lechi, Brescia in 1856. Orthographic error: ‘Gurriera’.
Guest of Honor. (C.japonica), Thompson, 1953, American Camellia Yearbook, p.76: A 13 cm
hemisphere of salmon pink, composed of evenly spaced, medium sized petals, standing out
individually with stamens interspersed. It is like General George Patton in appearance. A
seedling of ‘Lotus’. (Gauntlettii) originated by Harvey F. Short, Ramona, California, USA.
Sport: Guest of Honor Variegated. Orthographic variant: ‘Guest of Honour. Received the
RHS, “Award of Merit” in 1967. American Camellia Yearbook, 1965, Reg. No.724. See black
and white photo, p.97, Hertrich, 1959, Camellias in the Huntington Gardens, vol.lII. Chinese
synonym: ‘Zhubin’.
Guest of Honor Variegated. (C.japonica), SCCS., 1960, Camellia Nomenclature, p.58, as ‘Guest of
Honor Var.’: A virus variegated form of Guest of Honor - Salmon pink blotched white.
Originated in USA.
Guest of Honour.
Guest Officer.
Hillier Nursery Catalogue, 1971. Orthographic variant for Guest of Honor.
Yang, 1965, Camellias of Taiwan. Synonym for ‘Binsao’.
Guest Star. (C.japonica), American Camellia Yearbook, 1974, vol.II, p.233, Reg. No.1343: A 7 years old
chance seedling that first bloomed 1970. Originated by J.R. Moore, Hampton, Virginia, USA.
Plant growth is medium and dense with dark green leaves, 10.5 cm long x 4 cm wide. The
formal double flower, similar to Ella Ward Parsons, is pink, shading to white. Average size
is 9.5 cm across x 3.8 cm deep with numerous petals. Blooms mid-season to late.
Guglielma Ottoline. von Biedenfeld, 1856, Practische Grundlehren der Cultur von Camellien...,
p.42. Orthographic error for Guglielmo Ottolini.
Guglielma Ottolini.
Ottolini.
Joseph Baumann, 1856, Prix Courant, p.4. Orthographic error for Guglielmo
Gugliema Ottolini. Hazlewood & Jessep, 1972, Checklist - Camellia Cultivars from Nursery Catalogues, p.94. Orthographic error for Guglielimo Ottolini.
Guglielma Urbani. (C.japonica), Roda [and Roda], 1885, Della Camellia loro multiplicezione e
cultivazione..., p.50 as ‘Guglielima Urbani’: Large imbricated flower, flesh pink striped
carmine. Originated by Franchetti, Florence, Italy. Orthographic errors: ‘Guglielmi Urbani’,
‘Guglielmo Urbani’.
Guglielmi Urbani.
Del Lungo & Girardi, 1928, Le Camelie, p.153. Orthographic error for
Guglielma Urbani.
Guglielmo Libri. (C.japonica), Burnier Catalogue, 1855-1856. No description. Franchetti, 1855,
Collezione di Camelie, p.34: Vivid red with the central petals having thin, white stripes;
imbricated. Originated in Italy.
Guglielmo Ottolini. (C.japonica), Ambroise Verschaffelt, 1854, Catalogue, p.19. No description.
Franchetti, 1855, Collezione di Camelie, pp.34, 35: Cherry red with most petals streaked with
white, imbricated, not constant. Originated in Italy.
Guglielmo Tell. Medici Spada, 1858, Catalogo nel Giardino a Villa Quiete, p.6. Orthographic
variant for Guillaume Tell.
Guiardino Franchetti. Journal of Horticulture and Cottage Gardener, 1862. Orthographic error for
Giardino Franchetti.
Guicciardini. (C.japonica), Attilio Tassi, 1855, I Giardini giornal d’orticultura. No description. Originated in Italy. (Believed extinct.)
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Guichard Soeurs. (C.japonica), Thoby et al., 1988, Tsubaki - A Propos de Camélia, p.46: Large single to
semi-double,; vivid pink. Flowers mid-season. See colour plate, p.20, Claude Thoby, 1993,
Camélias. Originated in France.
Guidao. Gao, Jiyin, Ltr, 22nd August 1994. Chinese synonym for the UK C.x williamsii Glenn’s
Orbit.
Guidita Rosane.
Rosani.
Champernowne Catalogue, 1975-1976, p.2. Orthographic error for Giuditta
Guidita Rosani.
Rosani.
William Paul Nursery Catalogue, 1867, p.17. Orthographic error for Giuditta
Guiditta Rosani.
Rosani.
Auguste van Geert, 1855, Catalogue, No.38. Orthographic error for Giuditta
Guidita Rosare.
Champernowne Catalogue, 1976-1977. Orthographic error for Giuditta Rosani.
Guidita Rosari.
Rosani.
Guifei Cha.
Hewton Nurseries Catalogue, 1973-1974, p.3. Orthographic error for Giuditta
Chen, Chi, 1955, Kuan Shang Shu Mu Hsueh. Synonym for Yangfei Cha.
Guifei Xinzhuang. (Guifei’s New Dress), (C.japonica), Gao, Jiyin, Apr.1990, CSC., Nomenclature
Convention, Wuse City, Jiangsu: Rose form double, medium to large size, brilliant pink with
many red streaks, edged white. Plant is bushy. Blooms mid-season to late. Originated in
Lianyungang City, Shandong Province, China.
Guifei Zuijiu. Chang Shao Yun, 1987, Camellias from Zhejiang, p.73, colour photo [p.124]. Gao &
Zhuang, 1989, The Camellia in China, p.40, No.219. (Intoxicated Concubine). Synonym for
Yangfei Cha.
Guifuren. (Noble Lady). Shao, Taichong, 1992, The Observations from the Camellia World, p.79,
No.376. Chinese synonym for the USA C.japonica Colonial Dame.
Guilfolius Halena.
Guilfolius Halleana.
Lindo Nursery Price List,1940-1941. Synonym for Helenor.
Vanderbilt, 1940, Camellia Research, p.4. Synonym for Helenor.
Guilfolius Hallena.
Doty & Doerner Catalogue, 1942, p.24. Synonym for Helenor.
Guilfolius Hellena.
Lindo Nursery Catalogue, 1948, p.5. Synonym for Helenor.
Guilfoylei. (C.japonica), Guilfoyle Nursery Catalogue, 1855, p.18. No description. Originated in Australia. (Believed extinct.)
Guilfoyle’s Helen.
Vanderbilt, 1941, Camellia Research, II, p.3. Synonym for Helenor.
Guilfoyle’s Helena.
Fergusons Nursery Catalogue, 1883. Synonym for Helenor.
Guilfoyle’s Helene.
Nicholl’s Nursery Catalogue, 1888. Synonym for Helenor.
Guilfoyle’s Helenor.
Lindo Nurseries Price List, 1946, p.4. Synonym for Helenor.
Guilfoyle’s White. (C.japonica), Nicholl’s Nursery Catalogue, 1887. No description. Originated in
Australia. (Believed extinct.)
Guilia Manucci.
Ambroise Verschaffelt, 1857, Catalogue No.63, p.27. Verschaffelt Catalogue,
1860-1861, p.13. Orthographic error for Giulia Mannucci.
Guilia Vestrini. (C.japonica), Hazlewood & Jessep, 1972, Checklist - Camellia Cultivars from Nursery
Catalogues, p.94. No description. Originated in Italy. (Believed extinct.)
Guilio.
Charles van Geert, 1850, Catalogue, No.117, p.8. Orthographic error for Giulio d’Italia.
Guilio d’Italie.
van Houtte Catalogue, 1846-1847, p.25. Orthographic error for Giulio d’Italia.
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Guilio Nuccio. (C.japonica), Tourje, 1955, American Camellia Yearbook, p.36: A huge flower, 13-15 cm
across. It is a semi-double, 7.5 cm deep with 12-15 petals, including 3-5 rabbit ears. The
colour is coral rose which lightens towards the edge of the petals. Early to mid-season
flowering. Sports: Guilio Nuccio Fimbriated, Guilio Nuccio Variegated, Guilio Nuccio
Fimbriated Variegated, Guilio Nuccio Pink, Rare Encounter. This cultivar received “The
Margarete Hertrich Award” in 1956; the “John Illges Award” in 1958 and both the “National
Hall of Fame Award” and the “William E. Woodroof, Hall of Fame Award” in 1978. See
colour photos: American Camellia Yearbook, 1957 facing p.208 and Macoboy, 1981, The
Colour Dictionary of Camellia, p.92. Orthographic errors: ‘Giulio Nuccio’, ‘Guillio Nuccio’,
‘Guillio Nucco’. It is a seedling of the fishtail camellia Mermaid. American Camellia
Yearbook, 1959, Reg. No.384. Chinese synonym ‘Da Niuxi’ao’.
Guilio Nuccio Fimb. Stewart’s Florist & Nursery Catalogue, 1964, p.2. Abbreviation for Guilio
Nuccio Fimbriated.
Guilio Nuccio Fimbriated. (C.japonica), American Camellia Yearbook, 1964, colour plate facing p.52:
A sport of ‘Guilio Nuccio’ with prominent, thickened, fimbriated petals. First observed 1960.
American Camellia Yearbook, 1965, Reg. No.749. Originated by Ferol Zerkowsky, Slidell,
Louisiana, USA. See colour photo, front cover, SCCS, 1964, The Camellia Review, vol.25,
No.6. Sport: Guilio Nuccio Fimbriated Variegated. Chinese synonym: ‘Chiban Guliao’.
Guilio Nuccio Fimbriated Variegated. (C.japonica), Stewart, 1967, ACS., The Camellia Journal,
vol.22, No.4, p.20 as ‘Guilio Nuccio Fimbriated Var.’: A virus variegated form of Guilio
Nuccio Fimbriated - Coral Rose blotched with white. Originated in USA. See clour photo:
New Zealand Camellia Bulletin, 1982, vol.XII, No.6, between pp.16-17.
Guilio Nuccio Fimbrie. Thoby et al., 1988, Tsubaki, A Propos de Camellia-, p.46. Orthographic
variant for Guilio Nuccio Fimbriated.
Guilio Nuccio Hirano. (C.japonica), Camellias, Y.C. Shen, 2009, p. 57 with colour photo; A form of
Guilio Nuccio with genetically variegated leaves held at Nuccio’s Nurseries. Dark green
leaves with irregular bright gold splashes.
Guilio Nuccio McVey’s Strain. Lattin, 1968, SCCS., The Camellia Review, Nov., p.7. Synonym
for Guilio Nuccio Variegated.
Guilio Nuccio Pink. (C.japonica), American Camellia Yearbook, 1974, p.170, Reg. No.1284: A sport of
Guilio Nuccio. Colour soft pink as in Faith. Large to very large semi-double with rabbit ears.
Plant habit same as parent. Originated by Dr Mervin B. Wine, Thomasville, Georgia, USA.
Guilio Nuccio Special. Trues Camellias, 1961, ACS., The Camellia Journal, vol.12, No.4, p.41.
Synonym for Guilio Nuccio Variegated.
Guilio Nuccio Supreme. Cannon, 1967, ACS., The Camellia Journal, vol.22, No.1. Synonym for
Guilio Nuccio Variegated.
Guilio Nuccio Variegata. Hillebrand Nursery Catalogue, 1976. Illegal variant for Guilio Nuccio
Variegated.
Guilio Nuccio Variegated. (C.japonica), Wylam, 1957, American Camellia Yearbook, p.27: A vividly
variegated form of Guilio Nuccio secured last season by Nuccio’s Nurseries by grafting. The
white variegation is sharp and clear. Originated by Nuccio’s Nurseries, Altadena, California,
USA. As this variegated form is virus induced it is not stable and a number of names given to
special forms have been reduced to synonyms, i.e. ‘Guilio Nuccio Special’, ‘Guilio Nuccio
Supreme’, ‘Guilio Nuccio McVey’s Strain’. See colour photo, front cover, SCCS, 1979, The
Camellia Review, vol.40, No.5 and on the front page ACS, 1965, The Camellia Journal,
vol.21, No.1. Chinese synonym: ‘Wuban Daniuxiao’, later changed to ‘Fuse Da Niuxi’ao’.
Guillanna.
Peer, 1956, American Camellia Yearbook, p.56. Orthographic error for Guillaume IV.
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Guillaume II. Verschaffelt Catalogue, No.50, 1844, p.20.. Probably meant for Guillaume III,
listed by Verschaffelt, 1852 and many others.
Guillaume III. (C.japonica), Verschaffelt, 1852, Nouvelle Iconographie, Book VI, pl.IV. Originated
from seed in Belgium, this camellia bloomed for the first time in 1850. The blossoms are
amongst the largest, being not less than 13 cm in diamter. The crimson, cherry red colour is
uniform. The very numerous petals are spread out, oval-lanceolate and delicately lobulate at
the summit.
Guillaume IV. (C.japonica), Trillon, Le Mans Nursery Catalogue, 1843, p.6. No description. Berlèse,
1845, Monographie, ed.3, p.217: Shrub thickset, well furnished; leaves average, long-oval,
acuminate, lightly serrate, of a deep green. Flowers, 9-10 cm across, double, rose form, of a
deep red, imbricated with petal rows separated. Originated in Belgium. Orthographic variant:
‘Guillaume II’. Orthographic error: ‘Guillanna’.
Guillaume Tell. (C.japonica), van Houtte Catalogue, 1848, 33:15: Carmine red with white lines at the
centre of each petal, perfectly imbricated...three outside rows of very bright pink, the other
rows up to the centre are a softer pink, each petal having a wide white line. Originated by
Baumann, Bollweiller. Orthographic variants: ‘Guglielmo Tell’, ‘Guillome Tell’, ‘Guillermo
Tell’.
Guillermo Tell.
Martin y Girard, 1978-1979, Gran Jardin de la Bombe Catalogue, No.4, p.40.
Orthographic error for Guillaume Tell.
Guillia. (C.japonica), Verschaffelt Catalogue, 1846, p.54. No description. Originated in Italy. (Believed
extinct.)
Guillielle. (C.japonica), Cachet Catalogue, 1840-1841, p.2. No description. Originated in Italy. (Believed
extinct.)
Guillio Nuccio. Duncan & Davies (UK) Ltd. Catalogue, 1984-1985. Orthographic error for Guilio
Nuccio.
Guillio Nucco.
cio.
Fairlight Camellia Nursery Catalogue, 1983. Orthographic error for Guilio Nuc-
Guilun.
Gao, Jiyin, 1993, The Observations from the Camellia World, No.436, p.62. Chinese
synonym for the French C.japonica Marguerite Gouillon.
Guinone.
van Houtte Catalogue, 1844-1845, 18:12. Orthographic error for Giunone.
Guisepina Salvodi. Thoby et al., 1988, Tsubaki, A Propos de Camellia p.47. Orthographic error for
Giuseppina Savoldi.
Guiseppa Boutourlin. de Bisschop Nursery Catalogue, 1937. Orthographic error for Giuseppe
Boutourlin.
Guiseppa Pierri.
de Bisschop Nursery Catalogue, 1937. Orthographic error for Giuseppina Pieri.
Guiseppa Savololi.
Savoldi.
de Bisschop Nursery Catalogue, 1937. Orthographic error for Giuseppina
Guiseppe Briasis. Peer, 1956, American Camellia Yearbook, p.56. Orthographic error for Giuseppe
Biasi.
Guiseppe Geunero. Auguste van Geert Catalogue, No.76, 1878-1879, p.76. Orthographic error for
Giuseppe Gunnero.
Guiseppe Mazini de Genova.
Auguste van Geert Catalogue, No.73, 1875-1876, p.69.
Orthographic error for Giuseppe Mazzini di Genova.
Guiseppe Mazzini di Ginova. Joseph Vervaene Fils, 1875, Catalogue, No.1, p.6. Vervaene, J.
Catalogue, No.11, 1888. Orthographic error for Giuseppe Mazzini di Genova.
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Guiseppe Pieri.
Hydon Nursery Ltd. Catalogue, 1980. Orthographic error for Giuseppina Pieri.
Guiseppe Pierri. L.R. Russel Nurseries Ltd Catalogue, 1963-1964, p.21. Orthographic error for
Giuseppina Pieri.
Guiseppi Biasi.
Hazlewood & Jessep, 1972, Checklist - Camellia Cultivars from Nursery
Catalogues, p.95. Orthographic error for Giuseppi Biasi.
Guiseppi Boutourlin. Vanderbilt, 1940, Camellia Research, p.4. Orthographic error for Giuseppe
Boutourlin.
Guiseppi Fracasso. McEarcharn, 1963, Catalogue of Plants in the Gardens of the Villa Taranto.
Orthographic error for ‘Giuseppe Fracasso’
Guiseppi Savolili.
Savoldi.
Vanderbilt, 1940, Camellia Research, p.4. Orthographic error for Giuseppina
Guiseppina Pieri.
Pieri.
Vanderbilt, 1940, Camellia Research p.4. Orthographic error for Giuseppina
Guiseppina Pierri. Onillon, Angers Nursery Catalogue, 1937, p.2. Orthographic error for Giuseppina Pieri.
Guiseppina Mercatelli. Wright & Dewar, 1896, Johnson’s Gardening Dictionary, p.162. Orthographic error for Giuseppina Mercatelli.
Guiseppina Salvoldi.
Savoldi.
Hanger, 1956, Wisley Camellia List. Orthographic error for Giuseppina
Guisseppina Savoldi.
Onillon, Angers Nursery Catalogue, 1937, p.2. Orthographic error for
Giuseppina Savoldi.
Guixia. Yü & Bartholomew, 1980, American Camellia Yearbook, p.15, 25. Synonym for Captain
Rawes. Different reading: ‘Kuei-hsia’. Translation: ‘Returning Cloud’.
Guiye Jinxin. (Osmanthus Leaf Gold Heart), (C.japonica), Chang, Shao Yun, 1987, Camellias from Zhejiang, p.47: Single, scarlet, 4-4.5 cm across, petals 5, notched, basally connate, campanulate.
Stamens and pistil fertile; buds elliptic or ovate, pointed, green. Blooms mid-season to late.
Leaves long-elliptic, small, dark green, glossy. Originated in China. See also, Gao & Zhuang,
1989, The Camellia in China, p.32, No.133.
Guiyemei. (Rosy Osmanthus Leaf), (C.reticulata), Gao & Zhuang, 1989, The Camellia in China, p.57,
No.381, colour photo No.239: Medium size, red, semi-double of 15-16 large, rounded,
reflexed petals in 2-3 rows, petals becoming erect towards the centre, a few small stamens.
Leaves midgreen, 7-9 cm long x 3.8-4 cm wide, lanceolate, apices tapering acuminate.
Originated in Tengchong, Yunnan Province, China.
Guiye Taohong. (Osmanthus Leaf Crimson), (C.reticulata), Yü & Bartholomew, 1980, American
Camellia Yearbook, p.13, 24. Feng et al., 1981, Yunnan Shanchahua, p.69 colour plate: Large
spinel pink, open peony (Colour RHS.CC.54A), 13 cm in diameter, 22 petals in 4-5 rows.
Leaves elliptic, blunt acuminate, matt mid-green, fine serrations, size 10 cm x 5.2 cm.
Originated in Tengchong, Yunnan, China. Different reading: ‘Kuei-yeh T’ao-hung’.
Synonyms: ‘Osmanthus Leaf Crimson’, ‘Osmanthus Leaf Spinel Pink’.
Guiye Tongcao. (C.reticulata) Fine Camellia Garden, Chuxiong, 2012, p.25 with colour photo. No
details. Photo shows a semi-double, pink, with some darker and lighter pink areas visible.
Small central group of stamens.
Guiye Yanghong . (Osmanthus Leaf Carmine), (C. reticulata ), Yü & Bartholomew, 1980, American
Camellia Yearbook, p.25, 14; Feng et al., 1986, Yunnan Camellias of China, p.57, colour
plate: Leaves oblong-ovate to elliptic-ovate, apices acuminate and recurved, bases cuneate,
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margins slightly undulate, 6-10 cm long, 2-5 cm wide. Flowers pure red (RHS.CC.53C),
diameter 12-14 cm. Petals imbricately arranged, 20-22 in 4-5 whorls, reclinate in a V-shape.
Stamens about 40, inconspicuously divided into several groups placed in the flower centre,
partly petaloid. Pistils rudimentary. This cultivar has abundant axillary flower buds. The
flowering season is early. This is a new cultivar selected by researchers of the Kunming
Botanical Gardens. Different reading: ‘Kuei-yeh Yang-hung’. Synonym: ‘Osmanthus Leaf
Carmine’.
Guiye Yinhong. (Osmanthus Leaf Silver Red), (C.reticulata), Fang, 1930, Diannan Chahua Xiaozhi:
The leaves are narrow and long like the osmanthus and the petals are simple. Gao & Zhuang,
1989, The Camellia in China, p.61, No.410, colour photo, No.267: Large, open peony form,
9-11 cm across with 20-25 petals, broad, rounded, a little emarginate, red. Leaves 6-9 cm long
x 3-3.5 cm wide, mid-green. Originated in Yunnan, China. Different reading: ‘Kuei-yeh
Yin-hung’.
Gujinlan. Gao, Jiyin, 2007, The Identification....Outstanding Camellias, p.409; Chinese synonym
for the Japan C.vernalis Kokinran.
Gujô-otome. (‘Otome’ from Gujô), (C.japonica), Seibundô Shinkôsha, 1979, Senchinshû, p.49, colour
photo, p.212, description: Small flower, light bluish red with venation of a deeper colour, normal double, 28-32 petals, outer petals rounded, becoming pointed towards the centre, rare
sterile stamens at centre when fully open. Leaves elliptic, yellowish green, medium serrations,
prominent venation. Early blooming. Dwarf growth. Originated in the Chûbu District, Japan.
Gulf Breeze. (C.sasanqua), Harris’ Longview Nursery Retail Price List, 1955-1956; American Camellia
Yearbook, 1957, p.300, Reg. No.290: A 10 years old chance seedling, originated by K.
Sawada, Mobile, Alabama, USA. First bloomed in 1951. Plant growth is upright, dense and
medium in rate with very dark green, thick textured leaves 4 cm x 2.8 cm. The flowers are
very large singles, similar to ‘Papaver’, 10-11 cm across x 2.8 cm deep with 7-8 petals.
Colour phlox pink to carmine rose. Early flowering.
Gulf Coast Flapper. (C.sasanqua), Fendig, 1953, American Camellia Catalogue: White variegated
single red, early blooming. Originated in the USA.
Gulf Glory. (C.sasanqua), Overlook Nursery Catalogue, 1948-1949, p.36: Single, large size, 8-10 cm
across. Pure white, blooming from October to December. Upright but somewhat spreading.
Sharp, 1948, Camellias Illustrated, black and white photo, p.62: White, very large single,
petals wedge shaped, creped and notched at the apex. Stamens flare out in a sunburst fashion,
filaments light yellow, anthers dark yellow. Pseudonym: ‘Grandifora Alba’. Originated by K.
Sawada, Mobile, Alabama, USA from seed of unknown parents.
Gulf Park. (C.japonica), Fendig, 1953, American Camellia Catalogue: A medium sized,
white-variegated, incomplete double. The colour is predominantly white splashed with
spirea-red. Flower form similar to Gloire de Nantes. Buds are light green, long and slender.
Leaves light green, elliptic, 7.5 cm x 3.8 cm. Texture is thin, apex sharp and slender, veins
prominent, serration shallow and medium. Plant habit open, spreading and slow in rate.
Originated by Mr & Mrs T.S. Clower, Gulfport, Mississippi, USA from seed of the cross
Gloire de Nantes x ‘Herme’. (Hikarugenji). First bloomed 1943. American Camellia
Yearbook, 1954, Reg. No.132.
Gulfport Purple. (C.japonica), Clower, 1950, American Camellia Yearbook, p.427. No description.
Fendig, 1951, American Camellia Catalogue, with colour plate: Large crimson-madder with
purple or blue flecks, irregular double, 10-12.5 cm across. The guard petals are 4 cm long and
notched at the apex. In inner portion of the flower is a large ball of petals and petaloids. Buds
are round with a blunt point, dark green and grey. Leaves dark green, oval, 9.5 cm x 5 cm.
Apex cuspidate, thin texture, veins depressed, serrations fade out towards the base. Originated
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by T.S. Clower, Gulfport, Mississippi, USA. First flowered 1948. American Camellia
Yearbook, 1954, Reg. No.53. Sport: Gulfport Purple Variegated.
Gulfport Purple Variegated. (C.aponica), Mark S. Cannon Scion Catalogue, 1962, p.5 as ‘Gulfport Purple Var.’: A virus variegated form of Gulfport Purple - Crimson madder blotched with
white. Originated in USA.
Gulframi. (C.japonica), Medici Spada, 1858, Catalogo nel Giardino a Villa Quiete, p.6. No description.
Originated in Italy. (Believed extinct.)
Gulnara. (C.japonica), Medici Spada, 1857, Catalogo nel Giardino a Villa Quiete, p.11. No description.
Originated by Tagliabue, Milan, Italy. (Believed extinct.)
Gulnare. (C.japonica), Australian Botanical & Horticultural Society Report, 1849. No description.
Originated by Sir William Macarthur, Camden Park, N.S.W. and listed in his notebook as
26/50. (Believed extinct.)
Gulterii.
Verschaffelt, 1844-1845, Catalogue, p.25. Orthographic error for Guthriana.
Gultherii.
Verschaffelt Catalogue, 1846, p.54. Orthographic error for Guthriana.
Gulthierii. Jose Maria Serra, Establecimiento de Horticultura Catalogue, 1855, p.6. Orthographic
error for Guthriana.
Gumannii.
Verschaffelt Castalogue, 1847-1848, p.57. Orthographic error for Gusmanniae.
Gumannii Striata. Padova, 1855, Catalogi Plantarum Caesarei Regii Horti as ‘Gumani Striata’.
Orthographic error for Gusmanniae Striata.
Gumelly.
Guneli.
Schneider, Sept.1894, Revue Horticole, p.432. Orthographic error for Gunnellii.
Wilmot, 1943, American Nurseryman, 78(7):7. Orthographic error for Gunnellii.
Gunelli.
Johnson, 1847, Dictionary of Modern Gardening, p.115. Orthographic error for
‘Grunnelli’ as pseudonym for The Monarch.
Gunellii.
Hume, 1931, Camellias and Azalea, ed.1, p.32. Synonym for Gunnellii Pink.
Gungah. (C.japonica), ACRS, Camellia News, No.123, p.4, Reg. No.407: Originated by Ada and John
Wilson, Monterey, NSW, Australia. Seed parent Jean Lyne; pollen parent unknown. First
flowered 1983. The white anemone form flowers have 12 outer guard petals and numerous
petaloids, 10 cm across x 5.5 cm deep. Flowers appear in abundance early to mid-season on a
compact slow growing bush. Leaves deep green, glossy, ovate, flat with fine serrations and
acute apex; 7 cm long by 4 cm wide. Flowers shed whole and are sun hardy.
Gunneli.
Gunnellae.
Fendig, 1953, American Camellia Catalogue. Orthographic error for Gunnellii.
Gunnell,1841, Magazine of Horticulture, 7:339. Synonym for Mrs Gunnell.
Gunnelli. The Pacific Camellia Society, 1946, Camellia Nomenclature, p.16. Pseudonym for The
Monarch in USA.
Gunnellie Pink.
Hazlewood & Jessep, 1972, Checklist - Camellia Cultivars from Nursery
Catalogues, p.95. Orthographic error for Gunnellii Pink.
Gunnellii. (C.japonica), Loudon, 1835, Gardeners’ Magazine, vol.11, p.543: In a report from J. Rinz,
Germany. Flowered for the first time this spring, Camellia Gunnellii, pure white, fine large,
magnificent flowers. Magazine of Horticulture, 1841. 7:339: Gunnell...I propose to call it
Mrs Gunnell to distiguish it from the white Camellia raised in Germany by a Mr Gunnell,
which he calls Gunnellii and which is not as double in the centre as the one I have raised.
Orthographic errors: ‘Guneli’, ‘Gunneli’, ‘Gunelli’, ‘Gunnelli’, ‘Gumelly’. Synonym:
‘Gunnellii White’. Note: Various forms of this name were erroneously applied to The
Monarch in the USA.
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Gunnellii Pink. (C.japonica), Hume. 1931, Camellias and Azalea, ed.1, p.32 invalidly as ‘Gunellii’:
Flower semi-double, rose coloured. Doty & Doerner Nursery Catalogue, 1942, p.24 as ‘Gunnelli Pink’. No description. Originated in USA.
Gunnellii White.
Hazlewood & Jessep, 1972, Checklist - Camellia Cultivars from Nursery
Catalogues, p.95. Synonym for Gunnellii.
Gunrei. (Group of Mountain Peaks), (C.japonica), Chûbu Tsubaki Kyôkai, 1969, Tsubaki Meikan; Satô,
1975, Chûbu no Tsubaki, p.100 with colour plate: Single to semi-double, 9-12 petals, white
with crimson streaks and dashes. Centre stamen cluster irregular, yellow anthers, white
filaments. Medium size, 8-10 cm across. Leaves oval, deep-green, twisted and rippled,
margins medium crenate. Originated in Chûbu District, Japan. A sport of Esugata.
Gunsmoke. (C.japonica), Mark S. Cannon Scion Catalogue, 1964-1965, p.7. No description. American
Camellia Yearbook, 1965, p.235, Reg. No.69: An 8 years old chance japonica seedling that
first flowered 1959. Originated by Robert V. Burgess, Savannah, Georgia, USA. Plant habit,
upright, average in density and medium in rate with dark green leaves, 13.5 cm long x 8 cm
wide. The semi-double Valentine red flower is 15-16 cm across x 5 cm deep, with 12 petals,
yellow stamens, of coarse texture and a twist at the end of the petals. Blooms mid-season.
Sport: Gunsmoke Variegated.
Gunsmoke Supreme. Gentry, 1969, ACS., The Camellia Journal, vol.24, No.1. Synonym for Gunsmoke Variegated.
Gunsmoke Variegated. (C.japonica), Mark S. Cannon Scion Catalogue, 1964-1965, p.9 as ‘Gunsmoke
Var.’. No description. SCCS., 1966, Camellia Nomenclature, p.62: A variegated form of
Gunsmoke - Valentine red blotched white. Originated in USA. Synonym: ‘Gunsmoke
Supreme’.
Guomei. Personal Name), (C.reticulata), Feng Guomei, 1989, Chuxiong Camellia Catalogue, colour
illustration: Large rose form double, light red with 3-4 rows of petals and central stamen
cluster with a few variegated petaloids. Leaves mid-green, ovate to broad-ovate. Mid-season
blooming. Originated in Chuxiong, China. Named for Feng Guomei.
Guransamu-tsubaki.
Tuyama, 1968, Camellias of Japan. Japanese name for C.granthamiana.
Gurnelli. (C.japonica), Leng & Bunyard, 1933, The Camellia in Europe, its introduction and
development. No description. A form of Francofurtensis as ‘Frankfurtensis’.
Gurriera.
Verschaffelt Catalogue, 1867-1868, p.42. Orthographic error for Guerriera.
Gus Gerbing. (C.japonica), SCCS., 1958, Camellia Nomenclature, p.42: Glowing red. Very large semidouble with twisted, upright petals. Originated in USA.
Gus Menard. (C.japonica), American Camellia Yearbook, 1962-1963, p.219, Reg. No.597: A 10 years
old chance japonica seedling that first bloomed 1958. Originated by Ernest E. Judice, New
Orleans, Louisiana, USA. Plant growth is upright and average density. Leaves, 10 cm x 5.5
cm, serrated, dark green. The 12.5 cm x 7.5 cm flower is a loose, peony form, white with
canary yellow petaloids. Mid-season flowering. See colour plate, front cover, ACS., 1962,
The Camellia Journal, vol.17, No.1.
Gus Roberts.
(C.japonica), Mark S. Cannon Scion Catalogue, 1962, p.5. No description.
Originated in USA. No valid listing located.
Guse Jieke.
Shao, Taichong, 1992, The Observations from the Camellia World, No.226, p.69.
Chinese synonym for the Portuguese C.japonica Augusto Leal Gouveia Pinto.
Gushi.
Gao, Jiyin, 1998, The World's Best Camellia Cultivars, p.112. Chinese synonym for
Greystone.
Gusmanni.
Burnier & Grilli Catalogue, 1846-1847. Orthographic error for Gusmanniae.
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Gusmaniae. de Jonghe, 1851, Traité de la Culture du Camellia, p.108. Orthographic variant for
Gusmanniae.
Gusmanniae. (C.japonica), Burnier & Grilli Catalogue, 1846-1847, as ‘Gusmanni’. No description. First
release. Ridolfi, Florence Catalogue, 1848, p.7 as ‘Gusmaniae’: Flower sometimes regular,
other time an elegant cluster, brick-red to salmon-red in colour. de Jonghe, 1851, Traité de la
Culture du Camellia, p.108: (Marc. Ridolfi). Regular flower, matt salmon pink. Originated in
Italy by Ridolfi. Orthographic errors: ‘Gusmaniae’, ‘Guzmannii’, ‘Gusmanni’.
Gusmanniae Striata. (C.japonica), Burdin Maggiore & Co. Catalogue, 1856-1857. No description.
Originated in Italy. (Believed extinct.) Orthographic error ‘Gumanii Striata’.
Gussoneana.
Seidel, 1870, Pflanzen Catalog, p.8. Orthographic error for Gussoniana.
Gussoni.
Tagliabue, 1840, Nomenclatore Camelliae. Orthographic error for Gussoniana.
Gussonii.
Burdin Maggiore & Co. Catalogue, 1835, p.38. Orthographic error for Gussoniana.
Gussonia. Cels, Paris Nursery Catalogue, 1836-1837, p.9. Berlèse, 1837, Monographie, ed.1, p.60,
126. Orthographic error in the Latin ending for Gussoniana. Berlèse corrected it in his 1841,
Iconographie, pl.93.
Gussoniana. (C.japonica), Burdin Maggiore & Co. Catalogue, 1835, p.38, as ‘Gussonii’; Berlèse, 1837,
Monographie, ed.1, p.60, 126: as ‘Gussonia’; Berlèse, 1841, Iconographie, vol.I, pl.93:
Leaves 8.5 cm long x 5.3 cm wide, round-oval, a little acuminate, erect with slightly raised
venation, dull green; buds large, a little pointed, scales green; flower 11 cm across,
semi-double, rose colour; exterior petals broad, reflexed, regularly displayed; interior smaller,
erect, in a rose form. This variety was obtained from seed in Italy by Mr Gussoni.
Orthographic errors: ‘Gussoni’, ‘Gussonii’, ‘Gussonia’, ‘Gussoneana’, ‘Gressonia’.
Gussonii.
Shneiderff, ed.,1841, Catalogo della piante che si Trovano nel Giardini..., p.8.
Orthographic variant for Gussoniana.
Gustav Gerbing. (C.japonica), ACS., 1961, The Camellia Journal, vol.16, No.2, p.32. No description.
American Camellia Yearbook, 1962-1963, p.219, Reg. No.618: A 10 years old chance
seedling that first bloomed 1956. Originated by John T. Weisner, Fernandina Beach, Florida,
USA. Growth habit is upright, dense and medium in rate with light green leaves, averaging 10
cm x 5 cm. The rose form double flower, similar to ‘Mathotiana’, (Julia Drayton) is rose
colour, 12.5 cm across x 5.5 cm deep with 20-24 petals and pink stamens. Flowers
mid-season. Orthographic error: ‘Gustave Gerbing’.
Gustave Gerbing. Belle Fontaine Nursery Catalogue, 1962, p.4. Orthographic error for Gustav
Gerbing.
Gustave Millo. (C.japonica), Catalogo della Stablimento Agrario-Botanico de Castagnola e Casabono,
1867-1868. Volonte Catalogue, 1888, p.112: Vivid red, Spiral form; magnificent. Scarlatti
Catalogue, 1888: Light red flower with spiral imbrication. Originated in Italy.
Gutheriana. Baptiste & Son Nursery Catalogue, 1861. Orthographic error for Guthriana.
Guthreana.
Charles van Geert Nursery Catalogue, 1845, p.7. Orthographic variant for Guthriana.
Guthriana. (C.japonica), van Houtte Catalogue, 1844-1845, 18:12: Very beautiful imbricated form, rose
colour with very light reflections of lilac, petals with very small translucent streaks.
Verschaffelt, 1848, Nouvelle Iconographie, Book IX, pl.IV: This is of English origin...It was
originated by Mr Guthre and put out for sale by Mssrs Low & Co. It is a vigorous shrub with
oval, elongated, acuminate leaves, finely serrate, deep green. The blossom, about 12 cm
across, is full, anemone shaped, of a poppy-red colour; the numerous petals are in 6-7 rows,
the exterior ones are wide, close, regularly imbricated; the interior, imbricated, are smaller
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with a few, irregular petals at the centre. Orthographic errors: ‘Gutheriana’, ‘Guthrieana’,
‘Guthneana’, ‘Guthrina’(Low), ‘Guthriana’(Low’s), ‘Gultherii’. Synonym: ‘Guthriana’(Low).
Guthriana (Low).
Linden Catalogue, 1875. Synonym for Guthriana.
Guthriana (Low’s).
Verschaffelt, 1844-1845, Catalogue, p.25. Standish & Noble Nursery
Catalogue, 1848-1849. Synonym for Guthriana.
Guthrieana.
Baxter & Wooster, 1850, Supplement, Loudon’s Hortus Britannicus, p.508.
Orthographic error for Guthriana.
Guthrina (Low).
Verschaffelt Catalogue, 1847-1848, p.58. Orthographic error for Guthriana.
Guttata. Makoy Nursery Catalogue, 1838; van Houtte Catalogue, 1839, 1:4. Synonym for Sabiniana.
Guttata Alba.
Van Houtte Catalogue, 1846-1847, 27:25. Synonym for Guttata Plena.
Guttata Plena. (C.japonica), Alexandre Verschaffelt Catalogue, 1843, p.16 as ‘Guttata’. No description.
Mertens & Fontaine, Collection de cent espèces.....camellia, 1845, pl. 94 as ‘Guttata’. First
flowered 1843 in glasshouses of Gillot, Brussels. Oudin, Lisieux Nursery Catalogue, 1844,
p.11: Flesh pink; very beautiful. Van Houtte Catalogue, 1846-1847, 27:25. No description.
Berlèse, 1849, Annales de la Société Centrale d’Horticulture de France, vol.40:307 as
‘Guttata Alba’: Flower, 9-10 cm across, rose form, white at the moment of opening, becoming
rose later. Petals in 4-5 rows, are cup-shaped, a little notched with marks and, sometimes, one
or two rare spots of red.. Corolla somewhat ample, round, the centre ruffled. Originated in
Belgium. Synonym: ‘Guttata Alba’. Orthographic errors: ‘Guttota Plena’, ‘Gatata Plena’.
Guttota.
Alexis Dalliere, 1852, Price List, p.17. Orthographic error for ‘Guttata’, synonym for
Sabiniana.
Guttota Plena.
Alexis Dalliere, 1852, Price List, p.17. Orthographic error for Guttata Plena.
Guy Lennard. (C.japonica), New Zealand Camellia Bulletin, 1982, vol.XII, No.7, p.51, Reg. No.179: A
chance seedling of ‘Tinsie’, (Bokuhan) originated by T. Lennard, Te Puke, New Zealand.
The light green leaves average 9 cm x 5 cm. The formal double flower measures 9 cm across
x 7 cm deep with 60 petals and is usually spiralled. The colour is spinel red. (RHS.CC. Red
Group 54A) Flowers mid-season to late.
Guy Merry. (C.japonica), SCCS., 1960, Camellia Nomenclature, p.57: Large, white semi-double. Midseason to late flowering. Originated in USA at Mayo’s Nursery, Augusta, Georgia.
Guy Rice. (C.reticulata hybrid), American Camellia Yearbook, 1981, p.99, Reg. No.1761: A very large,
pink semi-double C.reticulata hybrid (‘Crimson Robe’ (Dataohong) x Jean Pursel). Midseaon to late flowering. Originated by Frank Pursel, Oakland, California, USA. The 7 years
old seedling first bloomed 1976. Average flower size is 15.5 cm across x 7.5 cm deep.
Anthers yellow. Plant growth is upright, average and rapid in rate with dark green leaves, 15
cm x 8.5 cm.
Guzhenzhu. Gao, Jiyin, 1993, The Observations from the Camellia World, No.548, p.68. Chinese
synonym for the USA C.sasanqua Early Pearly.
Guzmannii.
Verschaffelt Catalogue, 1849-1850, p.46. Orthographic error for Gusmannii.
Gwavas. (C.x williamsii), Tregrehan Camellia Nursey, 1973: A hand pollinated cross by Gillian Carlyon,
Cornwall, England of J.C. Williams x The Mikado. It varies from a formal double to peony
form. Strong, upright grower, very late flowering. Dusty pink. Colour plate facing p.115,
American Camellia Yearbook, 1976.
Gwen Pike. (C.sasanqua), ACRS., 1968, Camellia News, No.32, p.17, Reg. No.93: Originated at Ferguson’s Nursery, N.S.W., Australia about 1925, parents unknown. It has a slow, dense, compact,
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upright habit of growth. Flowers, 6 cm across, semi-double, shell-pink. Early to mid-season
flowering. Leaves, dark green, 4 cm long x 1.6 cm wide. Chinese synonym ‘Gewen’.
Gwen Washbourne. (C.reticulata), New Zealand Camellia Bulletin, 1974, Vol.VIII, No.6, p.46, Reg.
No.90: A chance seedling of C.reticulata, grown by Mrs G. Washbourne, Morrinsville, New
Zealand from seed distributed by the NZCS. It first flowered in 1969. The flower is large,
(15-16 cm across) semi-double to open peony form with 18 petals and some rabbit ears. The
colour is pinkish red. (RHS.CC.Red Group 52B with darker veins and gradually fading to
52C when fully open) Anthers are golden with cream filaments; the foliage dark green (12 cm
x 5 cm) with fine serrations.
Gwenda. (C.sasanqua). C.Aust., Camellia News, Autumn 2006, No.160, p.12, Reg. No.564. Originated
by Albert Raymond and Gwenda Norris, Capalaba, Qld, Australia. A chance seedling that
first flowered in 1994. A loose peony, cup-shaped flower of 32 petals and petaloids, pale
pink with lavender tonings, 9 cm across x 3.5 cm deep. Flowers freely, mid-season to late on
an upright, medium growing plant. Leaves mid-green, ovate, serrate margins, 6 cm x 4 cm.
Flowers shatter. Flowers last well.
Gwenert Morey.
Morey.
Oliver’s Hill Nursery Catalogue, 1976. Orthographic error for Gwenneth
Gwenneth Morey. (C.japonica), ACRS., 1963, Foundation Branch Newsletter; American Camellia
Yearbook, 1966, p.90, Reg. No.898: This anemone form flower has about 10 outer white
petals which surround a mound of deep cream to pale primrose yellow petaloids. Size is 8 cm
across x 3 cm deep. Flowers mid-season to late. Plant growth is upright and medium in rate
with dark green leaves, 7.5 cm long x 3 cm wide. A chance seedling of Edith Linton that first
bloomed 1961. Originated by Dr B.R. Morey, NSW, Australia. Orthographic error: ‘Gwenert
Morey’, ‘Gwenyth Morey’. . Colour plate 76, p,45, Encyclopedia of Camellias in Colour,
vol.II, 1978. Chinese synonym: ‘Aozhou Huang’.
Gwenyth Morey.
Tanilba Nursery Catalogue, Pukeatua, 1973, p.18. Orthographic error for
Gwenneth Morey.
Gwyneth Scott. (C.reticulata), New Zealand Camellia Bulletin, Mar.1991, Vol.XVII, No.1, p.47, Reg.
No.289: A chance seedling of Nuccio’s Ruby; originated by J.A. Hansen, Waikanae, New
Zealand. It is 6 years old and first bloomed 1988. Leaves are 10 cm long x 5 cm wide and
dark green. The plant is upright, with open growth and medium in rate. The semi-double to
loose peony form blooms measure 14 cm across x 7 cm deep and have 22 petals with light
pink filaments and gold anthers. The deep, glowing red blooms with upright, wavy petals,
open midseason to late. Colour RHS.CC.46A.
Gwynne Walker. (C.japonica), American Camellia Yearbook, 1961, p.224, Reg. No.545: A 12 years old
chance seedling that first bloomed 1965; originated by Mrs M.H. Walker, Lafayette,
Louisiana, USA. Plant has a slow, spreading and dense growth with dark green leaves, 12.5
cm long x 7.5 cm wide. The single flowers, similar to ‘Amabilis’ (Kamohonnami) but larger,
are red No.5 on Fischer’s Colour Chart, with white filaments tipped with yellow anthers.
They are 13-14 cm across and have 5 large petals and, occasionally, one or two petaloids. The
flower has a trumpet of about 150 stamens. Blooms early to mid-season. Sport: Gwynne
Walker Variegated.
Gwynne Walker Variegated. (C.japonica) Cannon, 1970, ACS., The Camellia Journal, vol.25, No.1 as
‘Gwynne Walker Var.’. A virus variegated form of Gwynne Walker - Red blotched white.
Originated in USA.
Gyobi-Garomo. Ghisleni, Pier Luigi, 1982, Le Camelie, p.77. Corruption of the Japanese name
‘Gyomigoromo’, different reading for Omigoromo.
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Gyomigoromo. Yashiroda, 1950, American Camellia Yearbook, p.14. Different reading for
Omigoromo.
Gyôbuboshi. (Gyôbu Star), (C.japonica), Chinka Zufu, (before 1700), Watanabe, 1969, pl.282: A slightly
irregular formal double. Deep crimson with white spots. Originated in Japan. (Believed
extinct.) Different reading: ‘Keibuboshi’. “Gyôbu” was the ancient name for the Ministry of
Justice.
Gyo-en. (Royal Garden), (C.japonica), Watanabe, 1960, Kyôto Engei Kurabu, Tsubaki Tokushû, No.1,
p.120. No description.Originated in Japan.
Gyofu-no-amamino. (Fisherman’s Straw Raincoat), (C.japonica), Sakuden, 1630, Hyakuchinshû: Red
single, medium size, with yellow anthers just inside guard petals, then white petaloids and,
finally, yellow anthers in the centre. Originated in Japan. (Believed extinct.) Different
reading: ‘Gyohu-no-amamino’. See Kyôto Engei Kurabu, 1961, Tsubaki Tokushû, No.2,
p.112.
Gyohu-no-amamino. Watanabe, 1970, Kyôto Engei Kurabu, Tsubaki Tokushû, No.10, p.120.
Different reading for Gyofu-no-amamino.
Gyokko.
Fendig, 1951, American Camellia Yearbook. Different reading for Gyôkô.
Gyokô-nishiki.
Different reading for Miyuki-nishiki as Tatsuta-nishiki.
Gyôkô. (Visit of Emperor), (C.japonica), Itô, Ihei, 1710, Zôho Chikinshô; Itô, Jukyû, 1739, Honzô
Hanamaki’e: Yashiro, 1841, Kokon Yôrankô, vol.306; Kasuya, Kamegorô, 1859, Tsubaki
Irohanayose Irotsuki: Red, single flower with white spots and moires. Windmill-like flower.
Originated in Japan. (Believed extinct.) Different reading: ‘Miyuki’. Similar to Kazaguruma.
Gyokubotan. (Jewelled Peony), (C.rusticana), Kasuya, Kamegorô, 1859, Tsubaki Irohanayose Irotsuki
in the section on peony forms; Itô, Ko’emon, 1879, Chinkashû. Tuyama, 1966, Camellia
Cultivars of Japan, p.114, pl.66, as ‘Gyoku-botan’; Tuyama, 1968, Camellias of Japan, pl.35,
p.18, description, p.95: Branches spreading. Leaves, small, ovate, cuspidate. Petioles hairy.
Petals thick and broad, emarginate, becoming smaller to the centre and intermingling with
irregularly scattered stamens. White, rose form double. Late flowering. Originated in Japan.
Different reading: ‘Tamabotan’. See Seibundô Shinkôsha, 1979, Senchinshû, p.91 & 228, as
‘Tamabotan’.
Gyokuhai. (Jewelled Cup), (C.japonica), Watanabe, 1963, Kyôto Engei Kurabu, Tsubaki Tokushû, No.4,
p.78: White, semi-double. Original tree was in the garden of Mr Oguri, Hamamatsu City,
Aichi Prefecture, Japan.
Gyokuhai. (Jewelled Cup), (C.japonica), Seibundô Shinkôsha, 1979, Senchinshû, p.211; Inazawa
Nurseries Co. Ltd Catalogue, 1986-1987, A-479, p.10: Very faint pink, medium size, single
with overlapping petals. Yokayama & Kirino, 1989, Nihon no Chinka, p.68, colour photo and
description: Single, white, campanulate blooms with cylindrical stamen column. Flowers
early to midseason. Medium size, buds faint pink. Leaves long oval, prominent venation,
petiole slightly hairy, margins sharply serrate. A wild “Yabu-tsubaki” from Nagasaki
Prefecture, Japan. Discovered by Meitoku Ôishi in 1976, named by Zaiki Kajikawa.
Gyokuhaku. (Jewelled Oak), Itô Ihei, 1733, Chikinshô Furoku, vol.III: Different reading for
Tamagashiwa-tsubaki.
Gyokuhô. (Embrace Jewel), (C.japonica), Encyclopedia of Camellias in Colour, vol. II, 1978, pl.447,
p.176: Small, anemone centered camellia with 5 light red guard petals surrounding a compact
centre cushion of pinkish cream coloured, folded petaloids. Leaves dark green wavy,
broad-oval, bluntly acute with shallow, sharp serrated margins. Late flowering. See colour
photo and descriptions: Seibundô Shinkôsha, 1979, Senchinshû, pp.45, 211; also p.355,
Yokoyama & Kirino, 1989, Nihon no Chinka. Originated in Ishikawa Prefecture, Japan.
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Different reading: ‘Gyokuhoh’. Resembles Momoiro-bokuhan but smaller than it. Raised by
a private family in Takagoe Village, named and released by Takashi Shiota in 1970.
Gyokuhoh.
Different reading for Gyokuhô.
Gyokumeika. Tashiro, 1841, Kokon Yôrankô, vol.344. Japanese group name for C.sasanqua.
Chinese reading: ‘Yuminghua’, synonyms: ‘Taitôka’, ‘Kaikôka’, ‘Chabai’.
Gyokuren. (Jewelled Lotus), (C.japonica), Taniguchi, 1912, Chinka Kyôkan: White, small, double.
Originated in Japan.
Gyokuren. (Jewelled Lotus). Nippon Tsubaki - Sasanqua Meikan, 1998, p.77 with colour photo; English
translation p.52. Large, yellowish pink, single with cupped petals, yellowish centre.
Somewhat spreading, slow growth. A cross between C.reticulata hybrid Mouchang and
C.nitidissima. Named and released by Kazuo Yoshikawa in 1996.
Gyokuryoku.
Different reading for Tamamidori.
Gyokusenshu. (Best Collection), (C.sasanqua), Satomi, 1958, Nomenclature List of Sasanqua of Japan,
p.9: Carmine pink. Large single with petals incurved at the edge. Originated in Japan.
Gyokusui.
Different reading for Tamadare.
Gyokusui. (Jewelled Water), (C.japonica), Yokoyama & Kirino, 1989, Nihon no Chinka, p.45, colour
photo and description: Medium size, white, open, campanulate single with 5-6 rounded,
over-lapping, emarginate, somewhat crinkled petals with a central stamen cylinder, having
white filaments, joined for the lower third, and yellow anthers. Blooms mid-season to late.
Leaves dark green, elliptic, margins serrate. Originated in the Chûbu area, Japan. Nippon
Tsubaki - Sasanqua Meikan, 1998, p.76 with colour photo; English translation p.51. A cross
between Chûbu-yobukodori and Kamogawa. Named and released by Minoru Satô in 1975.
Gyoku-un. (Jewelled Cloud), (C.japonica), Seibundô Shinkôsha, 1979, p.222: Red ground with white
spots. A sport of Shiratama-shibori. Originated in the Kantô District, Japan.
Gyôkyô. (Echoes of Dawn), (C.rusticana), Seibundô Shinkôsha, 1979, Senchinshû, p.211: Medium size,
irregular, tubular shape, with stripes of dark red on white. Flowers early to mid-season.
Leaves ovate, hairy, rather undulate, folded at the midrib, fleshy, thick, dark green. Originated
in Chûbu District, Japan. Nippon Tsubaki - Sasanqua Meikan, 1998, p.75 with colour photo;
English translation p.50. A cross between C.rusticana Azuma-shibori and C.japonica
Shikainami-Nagoya. Originated and named by Minoru Satô in 1974.
Gyôshû. (Autumn Dawn). (C.japonica x C.sasanqua). Nagoya Camellia Society Bulletin, No.25, 1992,
p.17 and color plate p.57: Originated by Kôji Funakoshi, Nagoya Japan. A seedling of
C.japonica Takane-no-yuki x C.sasanqua Ôzora. Medium sized, 9-10 cm across, single of 7
petals; white washed with bright pink and almost cylindrical stamens. Sasanqua type
fragrance. Blooms mid-season. Small leaves and pubescent petioles.
Gyô-un. (Dawn Cloud), (C.japonica), Seibundô Shinkôsha, 1979, Senchinshû, p.211: Light red graduations appear on a faint peach pink background. Single, campanulate form with central
cylindrical stamen cluster. Large size. Early flowering. Leaf edges are somewhat curved
outwards, thick. Plant habit is upright, vigorous with sideways spreading branches. A seedling
of Tanima-no-tsuru, originated in Ishikawa Prefecture, Japan by Sizô Matsui in 1972.
Gyôsei. (Voice of Dawn), (C.rusticana), Seibundô Shinkôsha, 1979, Senchinshû, p.211: Soft red graduations on a pink background. Semi-double with overlapping petals, curved inwards. Large size
and early flowering. Leaves oval to wide-oval, medium large, reticulate veining, coarse hair,
concave. Plant habit upright and vigorous. A seedling of Seiôbo from Ishikawa, Japan.
Originated and released by Sizô Matsui in 1975.
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Gyôshû. (Autumn Dawn). (C.japonica x C.sasanqua). Nagoya Camellia Society Bulletin, No.25, 1992,
p.17 and color plate p.57: Originated by Kôji Funakoshi, Nagoya Japan. A seedling of
C.japonica Takane-no-yuki x C.sasanqua Ôzora. Medium sized, 9-10 cm across, single of 7
petals; white washed with bright pink and almost cylindrical stamens. Sasanqua type
fragrance. Blooms mid-season. Small leaves and pubescent petioles.
Gyôzan. (Mountains at Dawn), (C.japonica), Watanabe, 1960, Kyôto Engei Kurabu, Tsubaki Tokushû,
No,1, p.120; Encyclopedia of Camellias in Colour, vol.II, 1978, pl.426, p.170; Seibundô
Shinkôsha, 1979, Senchinshû, p.45 colour photo, p.211, description: This camellia is a soft
pink, with darker centre, peony to anemone form, with an outer row of guard petals; the centre
full of twisted and folded petals and petaloids mixed with some stamens. Leaves, long-oval,
medium large, curved, small serrations. Originated at Kurume, Fuku’oka Prefecture, Japan.
The parents of this cultivar are the same as those for Chikushi-no-homare, which it
resembles.
Gyozan-tsubaki. (Gyozan Camellia), (C.japonica), Yokoyama & Kirino, 1989, Nihon no Chinka, p.157,
colour photo and description: Small size, scarlet, with a purplish cast, campanulate single with
7 petals, rounded, reflexed, in two rows with small, irregular, central stamen cluster with yellow, degenerate anthers, ovary hirsute. Blooms early to mid-season. Leaves medium small,
flat, green, broad elliptic, apices blunt acuminate, margins shallowly serrate. Originated in
Sanzen-in Temple, Ôara, Kyôto Prefecture, Japan. Released by Taki Ishii. Synonym:
‘Sanzen-in-wabisuke’. Note: “Gyozan” was the old place name for Ôara, Kyôto City.
Gypsy. (C.japonica), SCCS.,1945, Camellias, p.17: Rose red rose form. Vigorous, compact, upright
growth. Late blooming. Originated in USA by Doty & Doerner Nursery, Portland, Oregon.
There is also a variegated form. See p.161. Hertrich, 1954, Camellias in the Huntington
Gardens, vol.I. for black and white photo. Synonym: ‘Gipsy’. Synonym: ‘Long’s Purple
Dawn’.
Gypsy Caravan. (C.japonica), American Camellia Yearbook, 1948, p.170, Parentage unknown. Medium
to large flower of a medium pink ground with deep carmine streaks through the petals. First
flowered 1947. Originated by Fruitland Nurseries, Augusta, Georgia, USA.
Gypsy Fair. Hazlewood & Jessep, 1972, Checklist - Camellia Cultivars from Nursery Catalogues,
p.95. Orthographic eror for Gypsy Flair.
Gypsy Flair. (C.japonica), Fendig, 1953, American Camellia Catalogue, Red. Semi-double, early.
SCCS, 1954, The Camellia. Its Culture and Nomenclature: Ruby red. Medium large,
semi-double with smaller centre petals. Medium, bushy growth. Mid-season flowering.
Originated in USA. Orthographic error: ‘Gypsy Fair’.
Gypsy Lights. (C.reticulata hybrid), Heartwood Nursery, Seedling List 2009; A 7.5 cm diameter, single,
white with pink blush, profuse. Strong, upright, well branched habit, self grooming.
{C.pitardii var yunnanica x [Dataohong ‘Crimson Robe’ x (Dataohong ‘Crimson Robe’ x
C.fraterna)]}. Originated by Daniel Charvet, Fort Bragg, Calif., USA (HW9619).
Gypsy Rose. (C.japonica), ACRS., 1980, Camellia News, No.74, p.24, Reg. No.225: Originated by E.R.
Sebire, Wandin North, Victoria, Australia. Seed parent Lady Kay. First bloomed 1974. Plant
habit, vigorous, open with dark green leaves, lanceolate, 11 cm long x 5 cm wide. Flowers, 10
cm across, formal double, red fimbriated petals. Blooms mid-season to late. Chinese
synonym: ‘Jipusai Meigui’.
Gypsy Variegated. (C.japonica), Fendig, 1953, American Camellia Catalogue-: A virus variegated form
of Gypsy - Dark red blotched white. Originated in the USA.
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