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International Camellia Journal AN OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF 2008 INTERNATIONAL CAMELLIA JOURNAL 2008 JOURNAL CAMELLIA INTERNATIONAL INTERNATIONAL CAMELLIA SOCIETY INTERNATIONAL NUMBER ISSN 0159-656X INTERNATIONAL CAMELLIA JOURNAL 国际山茶杂志 国際 ツノヾキ会誌 JOURNAL INTERNATIONAL DU CAMELLIA REVISTA INTERNAZIONALE DELLA CAMELIA REVISTA INTERNACIONAL DE LA CAMELIA INTERNATIONALE KAMELIENZEITSCHRIFT INTERNATIONAL CAMELLIA TIJDSCHRIFT COVER PICTURES Front cover (Pictures taken and supplied by Gao Jiyin):- The discovery, in Guangdong Province, China in 1985 of a completely new camellia ICS recipient ‘Award of Garden Excellence’ species with bright red flowers, attractive foliage, a generally neat habit and the ability Marwood Hill Gardens to produce flowers in most seasons of the year, attracted a great deal of attention and Barnstaple. ongoing controversy aboutAn officiAl its publicAtionnomenclature. of Camellia azalea or2008 Camellia changii ? internAtionAl cAmelliA society international number North Devon. EX31 4EB Gao Jiyin has been at the forefront of the research work, especiallyiSSn 0159-656X into producing garden- worthy hybrids from this internationalfascinating species. Camellia England One of the most interesting results of hisJournal studies, both in the wild and of plants now under 01271 342528 国际山茶杂志 国際 ツノヾキ会誌 cultivation is the variation in flowersJournal (pageInternatIonal 89). Du CamellIa revIsta InternazIonale Della CamelIa revIsta InternaCIonal De la CamelIa [email protected] The front cover pictures show someInternatIonale of the kamelIenzeItsChrIftmutations that have occurred on these plants. InternatIonal CamellIa tIJDsChrIft www.marwoodhillgarden.co.uk Extensive collection of Camellias. Curly Petal Twenty acres of gardens with three Azalea Pearl Azalea Camellia lakes. A haven for plants from around the world. Plants Sales and Garden Tea Room Groups welcome by appointment Azalea Camellia Waxy Petal Variegated Azalea Camellia Back Cover:- From the altarpiece of Nuestra Senora of Los Dolores, Spain The late Eduardo de la Rubia’s paper (p100) illustrates one of the most important aspects of the International Camellia Society; the links, and friendships that are made between its members in different countries across the world. Most of these are made as a result of attending the bi-ennial congresses. Research reported at the From the walls of a church Locarno (Switzerland) Congress in March 2005, at Nakanoura, Japan by Dr Chuji Hiruki, of his studies of images of camellia flowers in Christian churches in Japan led Eduardo de la Rubra to look more carefully at paintings, engravings and carvings in churches in his own country -- Spain. These observations are an integral part of his paper. Printed by The Minster Press, 5 Mill Lane, Wimborne, Dorset BH21 1JQ, UK. +44 (0)1202 882277 1 International Camellia Journal 2008 No. 40 An official publication of the International Camellia Society Aims of the International Camellia Society To foster the love of camellias throughout the world and maintain and increase their popularity To undertake historical, scientific and horticultural research in connection with camellias To co-operate with all national and regional camellia societies and with other horticultural societies To disseminate information concerning camellias by means of bulletins and other publications To encourage a friendly exchange between camellia enthusiasts of all nationalities MAJOR DATES ON THE INTERNATIONAL CAMELLIA CALENDAR Spring 2010 --- International Camellia Congress. Kurume, Japan. Spring 2012 --- International Camellia Congress. Chuxiong, Yunnan, China. ICS 50th (Golden) Anniversary. Spring 2014 --- International Camellia Congress. Galicia, North West Spain. (to be confirmed). Spring 2016 --- International Camellia Congress. Dali, Yunnan, China. 2 Contents Message from the President 4 Gregory Davis Otomo Endowment Research Fund 5 Neville Haydon Notes from the Editor 6 Jennifer Trehane Web News 7 Report from the ICS Web Editor, Pat Short – September 2008 Events in 2008 The Second Chuxiong Camellia Cultural Festival, China 9 Extracted from reports by Waldemar Max Hansen (Vice President) and John Fildew (UK Director) Dali. The Sixth (Dali) China Camellia Expo 9 Extracted from reports by Waldemar Max Hansen (Vice President) and John Fildew (UK Director) A trip to Tengchong 11 Max Hansen A visit to Tengchong to observe wild Camellia reticulata Lindley in their habitat 12 You Muxian, China Welcome to the International Camellia Congress in Kurume, Japan, in March 2010 17 The Executive Committee for the IC Kurume Congress A Visit to Clarence House 26 Introduction to the 2008 International Camellia Congress 27 Charles Puddle, Patron Pre-Congress Tour 29 Mayda Reynolds & Jennifer Trehane Congress Proceedings The Arrival & History of Camellias within the Great Gardens of Cornwall 40 John Price On the naming of 19th Century camellias 44 by Bee Robson Tea: Just Another Camellia? 50 by John C. Griffiths (MA Cantab, JP, FLS) Producing and marketing camellia products from the Tregothnan Estate 55 The Hon. Evelyn Boscawen 3 Phytophthora ramorum & Phytophthora kernoviae: An Overview 56 Extracted from a paper presented by Ann Payne Pests and diseases detected on camellia in Spain 59 Salinero, C., Mansilla, J.P.; Abelleira, A.; Aguín, O.; Pérez, R.; Pintos, C. Tama-no-ura Camellia: the current situation, history, and future possibilities 66 by Chuji Hiruki ‘Tama-no-ura’ -- a spontaneous picotee? 70 by Nobumine Tateishi, and Yukio Ozaki and Hiroshi Okubo Estimation of the seed parent of C.x vernalis 74 by Takayuki Tanaka, and Takayuki Mizutani, Michio Shibata, Natsu Tanikawa, and Clifford R. Parks Discovery and Worldwide Distribution of C. granthamiana 84 by Hermann Schoentag and Christiana Roeder Camellia changii, the Everblooming Camellia 89 by Gao Jiyin, Huang Wanjian and Liu Xinkai Growing Camellias in Germany in Open Ground 97 By Klaus Urban Theories about the origin of the first European camellias 100 by Eduardo de la Rubia Huete An occasion for Wilhelma; finding ‘Sophie’ 109 Waldemar Max Hansen Book Reviews 110 Developing the International Test Guideline of Distinctness, Uniformity 112 and Stability for Ornamental Camellia Varieties Jiyuan Li, Sui Ni, Xinlei Li, Xiaoqing Zhang, Jiyin Gao The International Camellia Register Second Supplement 119 Neville Haydon, International Registrar for Camellias Some New Cultivar Registrations. Europe 120 Andrew Simons Deceased in 2008 125 News from the Regions 126 Accounts 130 I.C.S. MEMBERSHIP 132 Directors and Officers 2007-2009 134 Translations 138 4 Message from the President 2008 has been a Great Year for the International Camellia Society. The International Camellia Congress in Falmouth, Cornwall England in early April was a great success. More than 200 ICS Members enjoyed the Congress. Both the Pre and Post Tours were highly successful. The many historic gardens were at their “camellia and rhododendrons best” and will always be remembered by the eager travelers. The technical papers covered a multitude of interesting topics which were very interesting to all. The Congress events in Falmouth were hosted by their “singing mayor” who warmly welcomed the guests to his interesting city. Probably the success of the Congress was due to the hard work and personal involvement of so many UK Camellia members. In addition to the major planning- roles of Pat Short, Jennifer Trehane, John Fildew, Eric Taylor, and Jill Totty, Pat’s closing letter listed 17 additional UK members who helped with the Congress. Thanks to all for the good work. I am sure we will enjoy the articles about the Congress in the 2008 Journal. The Dali Camellia Festival in early March broke all records for camellia events. More than 250 Camellia Nurseries participated in the 2008 Dali Sixth Chinese National Show and Camellia Festival. The Third Camellia Hybridization Symposium; Mr. You Muxian is the founding master, was also held during this week-long event. The spectacular Festival Opening ceremonies, the mile long display of camellias and dancing minorities groups can not be fully appreciated except by seeing the DVD prepared and distributed by the organizers of the Festival. Chuxiong, the site of the 2012 International Camellia Congress and TengChong, the site of a fabulous C. reticulata Nursery and the largest native C.reticulata trees in China were visited by the small group of ICS attending members. Be sure to read the articles about this Chinese Camellia Festival. The WEB INTERNATIONAL CAMELLIA REGISTER has been an immediate success— with many, many viewers. Professor Gianmario Motta and Daniele Ferrari were named joint Web Register Maestros in May, 2008. Updating of the Web Register will be generated by Neville Haydon, then sent to Motta and Ferrari for insertion into the Web Register. Its development is an evolving and continuing process – stand by for future developments. Major decisions made at the Falmouth Camellia Congress ICS Board Meeting are as follows:- The Web Register will be made an integral part of the ICS Web Site and will be free and available to all interested users. The Locarno flat subscription motion was rescinded and the historic 85% Subscription Rate readopted. Membership Representatives are to submit 2008 dues to Butterfield Bank by December 31st. Camellia Journals will be sent to ICS Members directly from the UK Publisher. Camellia Congresses were awarded to Spain and Portugal (tentative) in 2014 and to Dali, China in 2016. Subsequent to the UK Board meeting members were contacted by mail and the resignation
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