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Newbie looking for old Camelia
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Posted by Brenda_near_Eno z7 Orange Cty (My Page) on Mon, Dec 13, 04 at 7:53
Hi,
I am a neophyte to camelias, but I just had luck with my first sasanqua, so I'm looking to add another camelia. I grew up on the coast of Mississippi, and I remember an old variety grown there. It is blotched deep pink and white, and all the petal edges are zig-zagged. That is, they look as if they were cut out with very fine pinking shears. Could someone please give me some guidance as to possible name and perhaps source?
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RE: Newbie looking for old Camelia
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| Brenda that sounds exactly like 'Ville de Nantes' which is red with white variegation and has the fimbriated (almost fringe-like) edges. It is from Nantes, France and is one of the all-time winningest varieties, and great in the garden. People "ooh and aah" over a really good one with lots of fimbriation. There are many other really unique varieties that originated on the Mississippi coast where you are from, and some great camellia specialty nurseries. I decided about 5 years ago I needed a lot more camellias, and that is where many have come from. ...Forrest |
RE: Newbie looking for old Camelia
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| Here is an image of 'Ville de Nantes' that shows some of the fimbriation. The best ones have even more. See if this is it. 
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RE: Newbie looking for old Camelia
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RE: Newbie looking for old Camelia
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| Good! I will keep a lookout for a nursery that carries it. You might check with Camellia Forest Nursery in Chapel Hill (they are on the web) and also start asking around among some of the camellia growers in your area. I have two of them, both grafts that I made from someone who had a nice one. It shouldn't be too difficult to find. |
Ville de Nantes
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| By the way, that photo was taken 45 years ago in 1959 at Bellingrath Gardens in Mobile near where you grew up, you have probably been there. They have a nice camellia collection, if you ever get back down this way. |
RE: Newbie looking for old Camelia
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- Posted by varmi WA Aust (My Page) on
Tue, Aug 16, 05 at 12:28
| That is a lovely camellia! Does anyone know of a great site that deals with old or heritage camellias? Thankyou for the pic! varmi |
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