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Lee Wells

Species:	Japonica
Color:	Rose red with golden anthers
Form:	Semidouble with two or more rows of petals, inner petals curved and twisted
Size:	Medium
Bloom Season:	E-M
Growth Rate:	Average
Growth Characteristics:	Spreading growth
Leaf Characteristics:	Dark green
Originator:	Reeves F. Wells
Place of Origination:	U.S. - Panama City, Florida
Year of Origination / Registration:	1962 - ACS Registration #599 - first bloomed in 1956
Heritage:	Seedling of Japonica 'Lindsay Neill '
Photographer:	American Camellia Society
ICR Link:	http://camellia.iflora.cn/Cutivars/Detail?latin=Lee Wells

Mary Agnes Patin

Species:	Japonica
Color:	China rose with white stamens
Form:	Rose form double with some upright, fimbriated petals and occasional cluster of petaloids
Size:	Large
Bloom Season:	E
Growth Rate:	Vigorous
Growth Characteristics:	Open, upright growth
Originator:	T. C. Patin
Place of Origination:	U.S. - Hammond, Louisiana
Year of Origination / Registration:	1962 - ACS Registration #604 - first bloomed in 1959
Heritage:	Chance seedling
Photographer:	Gene Phillips
ICR Link:	http://camellia.iflora.cn/Cutivars/Detail?latin=Mary Agnes Patin

Marcel Valois

Species:	Japonica
Color:	Ruby red with white filaments and golden yellow anthers
Form:	Semidouble with wavy, upright petals and White stamens
Size:	Small
Bloom Season:	E-M
Growth Rate:	Average
Growth Characteristics:	Upright growth
Leaf Characteristics:	Dark green
Originator:	T. C. Patin
Place of Origination:	U.S. - Hammond, Louisiana
Year of Origination / Registration:	1962 - ACS Registration #605 - first bloomed in 1959
Heritage:	Chance seedling
Photographer:	Bob Marcy
ICR Link:	http://camellia.iflora.cn/Cutivars/Detail?latin=Marcel Valois

Commander Mulroy

Species:	Japonica
Color:	Blush to white edged pink with pink bud center
Form:	Formal double
Size:	Medium
Bloom Season:	M
Growth Rate:	Average
Growth Characteristics:	Compact, upright growth
Leaf Characteristics:	Dark green
Originator:	T. Patin
Place of Origination:	U.S. - Hammond, Louisiana
Year of Origination / Registration:	1962 - ACS Registration #606
Heritage:	Chance seedling
Photographer:	Bradford King
ICR Link:	http://camellia.iflora.cn/Cutivars/Detail?latin=Commander Mulroy

Funny Face Betty

Species:	Japonica
Color:	Pale pink that turns darker pink and then pale pink again with golden anthers and white filaments
Form:	Semidouble to loose peony form with slightly waved petals
Size:	Medium to large
Bloom Season:	M
Growth Rate:	Average
Growth Characteristics:	Compact growth
Originator:	Tammia Nursery
Place of Origination:	U.S. - Slidell, Louisiana
Year of Origination / Registration:	1962 - ACS Registration #608 - first observed in 1955
Heritage:	Sport of Japonica 'Betty Sheffield'
Photographer:	Bradford King
ICR Link:	http://camellia.iflora.cn/Cutivars/Detail?latin=Funny Face Betty

Aroma

Species:	Japonica
Color:	Lavender rose with white variegation with gold anthers and light pink filaments
Form:	Semidouble
Size:	Large
Bloom Season:	M
Growth Rate:	Vigorous
Growth Characteristics:	Compact, upright growth
Leaf Characteristics:	Light green
Originator:	Walter C. Hava
Place of Origination:	U.S. - Waveland, Mississippi
Year of Origination / Registration:	1962 - ACS Registration #609 - first bloomed in 1958
Heritage:	Japonica 'Ville de Nantes' x Japonica 'Roosevelt Blues'
Other Information:	Pronounced fragrance, similar to the Easter Lily
Photographer:	Steve Grainger
ICR Link:	http://camellia.iflora.cn/Cutivars/Detail?latin=Aroma

Purple Swirl

Species:	Japonica
Color:	Ashes of roses turning to rosy purple
Form:	Formal double with five complete swirls of petals radiating from center
Size:	Small
Bloom Season:	M-L
Growth Rate:	Vigorous
Growth Characteristics:	Upright growth
Leaf Characteristics:	Glossy dark green
Originator:	Mrs. Ferol Zerkowsky
Place of Origination:	U.S. - Slidell, Louisiana
Year of Origination / Registration:	1962 - ACS Registration #610 - first bloomed in 1951
Heritage:	1960
Photographer:	Tommy Alden
ICR Link:	http://camellia.iflora.cn/Cutivars/Detail?latin=Purple Swirl

Pink Passion

Species:	Japonica
Color:	Pink with orchid overcast with cream stamens
Form:	Semidouble with irregular petals and petaloids
Size:	Medium to large
Bloom Season:	E-M
Growth Rate:	Vigorous
Growth Characteristics:	Upright growth
Leaf Characteristics:	Light green
Originator:	John T. Weisner
Place of Origination:	U.S. - Fernandina Beach, Florida
Year of Origination / Registration:	1962 - ACS Registration #614 - first bloomed in 1959
Heritage:	Chance seedling
Photographer:	Gene Phillips
ICR Link:	http://camellia.iflora.cn/Cutivars/Detail?latin=Pink Passion

Gustav Gerbing

Species:	Japonica
Color:	Rose with pink stamens ?
Form:	Semidouble
Size:	Medium to large
Bloom Season:	M
Growth Rate:	Average
Growth Characteristics:	Compact, upright growth
Leaf Characteristics:	Light green
Originator:	John T. Weisner
Place of Origination:	U.S. - Fernandina Beach, Florida
Year of Origination / Registration:	1962 - ACS Registration #618 - first bloomed in 1956
Heritage:	Chance seedling
Photographer:	Charles F. Urquhart, Jr.
ICR Link:	http://camellia.iflora.cn/Cutivars/Detail?latin=Gustav Gerbing

Breschini's Pride

Species:	Japonica
Color:	Pink border fading to cream white in center with yellow anthers
Form:	Semidouble
Size:	Large
Bloom Season:	M
Growth Rate:	Average
Growth Characteristics:	Open growth
Leaf Characteristics:	Dark green
Originator:	Caesar Breschini
Place of Origination:	U.S. - San Jose, California
Year of Origination / Registration:	1962 - ACS Registration #622 - first bloomed in 1960
Photographer:	Charles F. Urquhart, Jr.
ICR Link:	http://camellia.iflora.cn/Cutivars/Detail?latin=Breschini's Pride

Bonanza

Species:	Sasanqua
Color:	Deep red with yellow anthers
Form:	Peony form
Size:	Medium
Bloom Season:	E
Growth Rate:	Vigorous
Growth Characteristics:	Upright, dense growth
Leaf Characteristics:	Dark green
Originator:	Tom Dodd, Jr.
Place of Origination:	U.S. - Semmes, Alabama
Year of Origination / Registration:	1962 - ACS Registration #623 - first bloomed in 1959
Heritage:	Seedling of Japonica 'Alabama Tide'
Photographer:	Bob Black
ICR Link:	http://camellia.iflora.cn/Cutivars/Detail?latin=Bonanza

Luscious Lady

Species:	Japonica
Color:	Dark red with white stamens
Form:	Peony form with heavy textured petals
Size:	Large
Bloom Season:	E-M
Growth Rate:	Average
Leaf Characteristics:	Dark green
Originator:	W. H. Harrison
Place of Origination:	U.S. - Marianna, Florida
Year of Origination / Registration:	1962 - ACS Registration #625 - first bloomed in 1958
Heritage:	Reported to be sport of Japonica 'Mathotiana'
Photographer:	Randolph Maphis
ICR Link:	http://camellia.iflora.cn/Cutivars/Detail?latin=Luscious Lady

Kay Truesdale

Species:	Japonica
Color:	Light lavender pink with white stamens
Form:	Formal double to rose form double with wide, slightly veined petals; with 30-40 petals; usually imbricated
Size:	Large
Bloom Season:	E-M
Growth Rate:	Vigorous
Growth Characteristics:	Upright growth
Leaf Characteristics:	Dark green
Originator:	E. V. Truesdale
Place of Origination:	U.S. - West Columbia, South Carolina
Year of Origination / Registration:	1962 - ACS Registration #638 - first bloomed in 1959
Heritage:	Chance seedling
Photographer:	Mark Crawford - Loch laurel Nursery
ICR Link:	http://camellia.iflora.cn/Cutivars/Detail?latin=Kay Truesdale

Charlean

Species:	Non-reticulata hybrid - C.x williamsii
Color:	Pink with faint orchid overtone with pink filaments and lemon yellow anthers and scattered stamens
Form:	Semidouble
Size:	Large
Bloom Season:	M-L
Growth Rate:	Vigorous
Growth Characteristics:	Spreading, upright growth
Leaf Characteristics:	Light green
Originator:	William Stewart
Place of Origination:	U.S. - Savannah, Georgia
Year of Origination / Registration:	1962 - ACS Registration #639
Heritage:	Seedling of Non-reticulata 'Donation', backcrossed to Japonica 'Donckelarii'
Photographer:	Gene Phillips
ICR Link:	http://camellia.iflora.cn/Cutivars/Detail?latin=Charlean

Runt

Species:	Japonica
Color:	Light pink with yellow anthers
Form:	Full peony form
Size:	Miniature
Bloom Season:	M
Growth Rate:	Vigorous
Growth Characteristics:	Compact, upright growth
Originator:	Wheeler's Central Georgia Nursery
Place of Origination:	U.S. - Macon, Georgia
Year of Origination / Registration:	1962 - ACS Registration #644
Heritage:	Chance seedling
Photographer:	Bob Marcy
ICR Link:	http://camellia.iflora.cn/Cutivars/Detail?latin=Runt

Mrs. R. L. Wheeler

Species:	Japonica
Color:	Light pink with occasional deeper pink or red marking, and at times sports rose pink and rose pink and white
Form:	Formal double with pointed petals toward center
Size:	Medium
Bloom Season:	M
Growth Rate:	Average
Growth Characteristics:	Open, upright growth
Leaf Characteristics:	Some leaves have a yellow margin
Originator:	Wheeler's Central Georgia Nursery
Place of Origination:	U.S. - Macon, Georgia
Year of Origination / Registration:	1962 - ACS Registration #646: - first bloomed in 1945
Heritage:	Chance seedling
Photographer:	Tommy Alden
ICR Link:	http://camellia.iflora.cn/Cutivars/Detail?latin=Mrs. R. L. Wheeler

Jimmy James

Species:	Non-reticulata hybrid
Color:	Flesh pink with bright yellow anthers and white filaments
Form:	Semidouble to peony form with ruffled petals interspersed among stamens
Size:	Large
Bloom Season:	E-L
Growth Characteristics:	Compact, upright growth
Leaf Characteristics:	Dark green
Originator:	James Rare Plant Nursery - V. R, James
Place of Origination:	U.S. - Aptos, California
Year of Origination / Registration:	1962 - ACS Registration #651 - first bloomed in 1957
Heritage:	Non-reticulata hybrid 'Robbie' x Japonica 'Charlotte Bradford'
Photographer:	Jim Campbell
ICR Link:	http://camellia.iflora.cn/Cutivars/Detail?latin=Jimmy James

Edna Raley

Species:	Non-reticulata hybrid
Color:	White washed Flesh pink with golden anthers and white filaments
Form:	Semidouble to peony form with 20 petals and 12 petaloids
Size:	Large
Bloom Season:	E-M
Growth Characteristics:	Compact, upright growth
Leaf Characteristics:	Light green
Originator:	James
Place of Origination:	U.S. - Aptos, California
Year of Origination / Registration:	1962 - ACS Registration #653 - first bloomed in 1958
Heritage:	Hybrid 'Robbie' x Japonica 'Charlotte Bradford'
Photographer:	Huntington Gardens
ICR Link:	http://camellia.iflora.cn/Cutivars/Detail?latin=Edna Raley

Julie

Species:	Non-reticulata hybrid
Color:	Salmon pink to peach pink with yellow anthers and whitish filaments
Form:	Peony form to rose form double
Size:	Medium to large
Bloom Season:	M
Growth Rate:	Average
Growth Characteristics:	Dense, upright growth
Leaf Characteristics:	Dark green
Originator:	V. R. James
Place of Origination:	U.S. - Aptos, California
Year of Origination / Registration:	1962 - ACS Registration #655 - first bloomed in 1958
Heritage:	Non-reticulata hybrid 'Robbie' x Japonica 'Dr. Tinsley'
Photographer:	J. D. Thomerson
ICR Link:	http://camellia.iflora.cn/Cutivars/Detail?latin=Julie

Special Delivery

Species:	Japonica
Color:	White with golden stamens and white filaments
Form:	Semidouble
Size:	Large
Bloom Season:	M
Growth Rate:	Vigorous
Growth Characteristics:	Upright, open growth
Leaf Characteristics:	Dark green
Originator:	D. Bernard Brockman
Place of Origination:	U.S. - Greer, South Carolina
Year of Origination / Registration:	1962 - ACS Registration #656 - first bloomed in 1961
Heritage:	Chance seedling
Other Information:	Fragrant
Photographer:	American Camellia Society
ICR Link:	http://camellia.iflora.cn/Cutivars/Detail?latin=Special Delivery

Alta Gavin

Species:	Japonica
Color:	White edged deep pink with yellow anthers
Form:	Semidouble to rose form double to formal double
Size:	Medium to large
Bloom Season:	M-L
Growth Rate:	Vigorous
Growth Characteristics:	Compact growth
Leaf Characteristics:	Dark green
Originator:	James F. Gavin
Place of Origination:	U.S. - Shreveport, Louisiana
Year of Origination / Registration:	1962 - ACS Registration #657 - first bloomed in 1959
Heritage:	Chance seedling
Photographer:	Hunter Charbonnet
ICR Link:	http://camellia.iflora.cn/Cutivars/Detail?latin=Alta Gavin

Dr. Burnside

Species:	Japonica
Color:	Dark red
Form:	Semidouble to peony form with yellow anthers and pinkish filaments
Size:	Medium to large
Bloom Season:	M
Growth Rate:	Average
Growth Characteristics:	Upright growth
Leaf Characteristics:	Dark green
Originator:	Dr. A. F. Burnside, Sr.
Place of Origination:	U.S. - Columbia, South Carolina
Year of Origination / Registration:	1962 - ACS Registration #658 - first bloomed in 1959
Heritage:	Chance seedling
Photographer:	Bradford King
ICR Link:	http://camellia.iflora.cn/Cutivars/Detail?latin=Dr. Burnside

Miss Charleston

Species:	Japonica
Color:	Deep red with yellow stamens
Form:	Semidouble with high center to formal double
Size:	Medium to large
Bloom Season:	M-L
Growth Rate:	Average
Growth Characteristics:	Upright growth
Leaf Characteristics:	Dark green
Originator:	Bill McGill
Place of Origination:	U.S. - Adams Run, South Carolina
Year of Origination / Registration:	1962 - ACS Registration #659 - first bloomed in 1958
Heritage:	Chance seedling
Photographer:	Gene Phillips
ICR Link:	http://camellia.iflora.cn/Cutivars/Detail?latin=Miss Charleston

Lady Velma

Species:	Japonica
Color:	Deep rose with yellow anthers and white filaments
Form:	Semidouble with 42 irregular petals to loose peony form with upright and folded petals and 10-75 petloids
Size:	Large
Bloom Season:	M
Growth Rate:	Vigorous
Growth Characteristics:	Compact growth
Leaf Characteristics:	Dark green
Originator:	D. W. Davis
Place of Origination:	U.S. - Seffner, Florida
Year of Origination / Registration:	1962 - ACS Registration #667 - first bloomed in 1956
Heritage:	Seedling of Japonica 'Elizabeth Boardman'
Photographer:	American Camellia Society
ICR Link:	http://camellia.iflora.cn/Cutivars/Detail?latin=Lady Velma