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K. K.L. Wheeler. Nantes, Services des Espaces, Collections, 1980. Orthographic error for R.L. Wheeler. K. Ohara. (Name of Nurseryman). (C.japonica), Nuccio's Nurseries Retail Price List, 1993-1994, p.10: Originated by Kinji Ohara, Chiba, Japan. Medium to large size, white semi-double. Petals become frilly, wavy and upright as flower matures. Blooms mid-season to late. See colour plate between pp.36-37, International Camellia Journal, 1993. K.O. Hester. (C.reticulata), SCCS., Oct.1972, The Camellia Review, vol.34, No.1, p.15: A chance seedling of C.reticulata ‘Tali Oueen’, (Dali Cha), released by Nuccio’s Nurseries, Altadena, California, USA. A very large, medium, orchid pink, semi-double with irregular, upright petals. Vigorous, open growth. Mid-season blooming. Originated by K.O. Hester, Laguna Hills, California. See colour photo facing p.52, American Camellia Yearbook, 1973. Front cover, SCCS, 1973, The Camellia Review, vol.34, No.3.Macoboy, 1981, The Colour Dictionary of Camellias, p.159. Sport: K.O. Hester Variegated. K.O. Hester Variegated. (C.reticulata), Cannon, 1979, ACS., The Camellia Journal, vol.34, No.4 as ‘K.O. Hester Var.’ - Medium, orchid pink, blotched white. Originated in USA. K.I. Karata. Meyer Piet, 1978, SCCS., The Camellia Review. Orthographic error for Kikarako. K. Sawada. (C.japonica), Overlook Nursery Catalogue, 1940-1941, pl.19: (US Patent No.431). This new Camellia was created by Overlook Nursery, Mobile, Alabama, USA. The flowers are pure white, very double and fully imbricated. It is usually 10-12 cm across, but often larger. It has 50-70 petals, the edges roll inwards and symmetrically overlap each other. When fully open it sometimes shows a few petaloids or yellow stamens in the centre. It blooms mid-season. The leaves are medium in size and thickness, elliptic to lanceolate, serrated, leathery and dark green. Synonym: ‘Silver Moon’. Originated from seed imported from Japan. First flowered 1933. For black and white photo see p.188, Hertrich, 1954, Camellias in the Huntington Gardens, vol. I. Chinese synonym ‘Sawada’. Kabai. ACS., 1974, The Camellia Journal, vol.29, No.1. Corruption of the Japanese name Kôbai. Kabinkakushi. (Concealing the Vase), (C.japonica), Kasuya, Kamegorô, 1859, Tsubaki Irohanayose Irotsuki: A large, single, red with one row of petals. Different reading: ‘Kaheikakushi’. Originated in Japan. (Believed extinct.) Kabo. Shao, Taichong, 1992, The Observations from the Camellia World, p.76, No.321. Chinese synonym for the New Zealand C.hybrid Grace Caple. Kabuki. (Kabuki). (C.japonica), Latest Illustrated Book of Japanese Camellias, (Camellias of Japan), 2010, p.155 with colour photo; Medium size semi-double, red blothed with white. Flowers early to mid-season. Leaves ovate, medium size. Upright growth. A natural seedling of Tamagasumi, released by Yasushi Ihara in 2001. From Niigata Pref., Japan. Kabutoyama. (Mount Kabuto), (C.japonica), ICS., Apr. 1990, Japanese Camellia Cultivar List, as ‘Kabuto-yama’: Small to medium size, deep red, tubular single from Okayama Prefecture, Japan. Blooms mid-season. Kachô. (Flowers and Birds), (C.japonica), ICS., Apr.1990, Japanese Camellia Cultivar List, p.11: Medium size, red, rose form double to formal double. Late blooming. Originated in the Tottori Prefecture, Japan. Note: This name came from “Kachô-fûgetsu” meaning flowers, birds, wind and the moon; symbolising the beauty of nature. Named and released by Yoshio Yamada in 1983. 1 Kachô. (Flowers and Birds), (C.japonica), Shirai-Bunko, 1789, Shoshiki Hanagatachô: Large size, white, semidouble with two rows of petals; very early flowering. See: Kyôto Engei Kurabu, 1964, Tsubaki Tokushû, No.5, p.81. Originated in Japan. (Believed extinct.) Note: This name came from “Kachô-fûgetsu” meaning flowers, birds, wind and the moon; symbolising the beauty of nature. Kaen-no-taki. (Fall of Flame). (C.japonica), Nippon Tsubaki - Sasanqua Meikan, 1998, p.53 with colour photo; English translation p.35. Small, red, bowl shaped single with tubular stamen cluster. Leaves elliptic, medium size, flat. Upright, somewhat vigorous. A seedling of unknown parentage, originated and released by Mamoru Naitô in 1997. From Niigata Prefecture. Kaerimi. (Looking back on Something). (C.japonica), Nippon Tsubaki - Sasanqua Meikan, 1998, p.53 with colour photo; English translation p.34. Medium size, pink, flat single with circular stamens. Flowers mid-season. Leaves ovate, medium size, flat. Upright, vigorous growth. A natural seedling of Yukimiguruma, names and released by Totsurô Nakamura in 1975. From Tokyo. Kaeruyamabito. (Returned Hermit), (C.japonica), Sakuden, 1630, Hyakuchinshû:- Red, marbled and splashed white, large, double, petals thick, stamens cylindrical. Originated in Japan. Different readings: ‘Kisanjin’, ‘Kisan-no-hito’, ‘Kizanjin’. (Believed extinct.) Kaeshitamazusa. (Returned Love Letter), (C.japonica), Sakuden, 1630, Hyakuchinshû: White. Medium size single, long petals, magnolia form. Different readings: ‘Hengyokusyo’, ‘Kaesutamazusa’. Originated in Japan. (Believed extinct.) Kaesutamazusa. Different reading for Kaeshitamazusa. Kafeibei. Gao, Jiyin, Ltr, 5th August, 1992. Chinese synonym for the USA C.japonica Demi- Tasse. Kaga aka hassaku. (C.japonica), Camellia Photo Collection, 1997 Japan, p.24 with colour photo; small red single, almost closed form with overlapping petals. Kagabeni-hassaku. (Kaga - Red Hassaku), (C.japonica), Andoh, 1974, International Camellia Journal, No.6, p.15 as ‘Kaga-beni-hassaku’: Rose-pink. Medium sized single. Early blooming. Origi- nated in the Ishikawa Prefecture, Japan. Kaga-beni-shidare. (Kaga’s Red Weeper), (C.japonica), Yokoyama & Kirino, 1989, Nihon no Chinka, p.188, colour photo and description: Medium size, deep red, wide campanulate single with 5 broad, emarginate, overlapping petals, and a central stamen cylinder with pink filaments, joined for the lower third, and golden anthers. Leaves mid-green, elliptic, apices acuminate, recurved, margins serrate. Blooms mid-season to late. Plant habit willowy and weeping. Originated in Ishikawa Prefecture, Japan. Nippon Tsubaki - Sasanqua Meikan, 1998, p.55 with colour photo; English translation p.36. Named and released by Tokuji Ôoku in 1975. Kagabotan. (Kaga’s Peony), (C.japonica), Hino, Sukekatsu, 1637, Sukekatsukyôki; Chinka Zufu, (before 1700), Watanabe, 1969, pl.388, 638: Medium sized, incomplete double, pink flowers with paler edges. Originated in Japan. (Believed extinct.) Kaga-chiyozuru. (Kaga Thousand Year Crane), (C.japonica), Seibundô, Shinkôsha, 1979, Senchinshû, p.31, colour photo, p.206, description: Small, companulate single of 5-6 petals, pale pink and blush pink, streaked, splashed and freckled with carmine. Flowers early to mid-season. Leaves small, elliptic, long acuminate, mid-green, serrulate. Originated in Ishikawa Prefecture, Japan. Kaga-dono. (Lord of Kaga). (C.japonica), Nippon Tsubaki - Sasanqua Meikan, 1998, p.55 with colour photo; English translation p.36. Medium size, pink fading to white in the centre, bowl shaped single, thick petals, cylindrical stamens. Flowers mid-season to late. Leaves elliptic, medium 2 sized, recurved. A chance seedling of Seiôbo, originated and released by Tadao Yamaguchi in 1988. From Ishikawa Prefecture. Kaga-hassaku. (Kaga’s ‘Hassaku’), (C.japonica), Encyclopedia of Camellias in Colour, vol.I, 1972, p.371; Satô, 1975, Chûbu no Tsubaki, p.10, colour photo; Encyclopedia of Camellias in Colour, vol.II, 1978, pl.329; Seibundô Shinkôsha, 1979, Senchinshû, p.32, colour photo, p.206, description: Small, white, cup-shaped single of 5 petals, 5-6 cm across with a fat, central cylinder of stamens, light, brownish yellow anthers, cream filaments. Blooms early to mid-season. Leaves mid-green, elliptic to long-ovate, apex long-acuminate, margins coarsely serrate, thick, venation prominent. See p.49, Yokoyama & Kirino, 1989, Nihon no Chinka. “Kaga” is an old name for the Ishikawa Prefecture and ‘Hassaku’ is the first day of the 8th lunar month and, in this case, indicates early flowering. In the Edo era this variety was developed by “Kaga” retainers and prized for “Chabana” (Tea Ceremony). In the Chûbu district there a variety with same name of ‘Hassaku’ but it is a different camellia. In recent years the name was changed to Kaga-hassaku but in Kanazawa it is called ‘Hassaku-tsubaki’. Synonym: ‘Kaga-shirohassaku’. Kagahyôgo. (Personal Name), (C.japonica), Chinka Zufu, (before 1700), Watanabe, 1969, pl.87: Medium sized, deep crimson, anemone form with pointed guard petals and a compact, petaloid centre. Originated in Japan. (Believed extinct.) Kaga-jishi. (Kaga Lion), (C.japonica), Yokoyama & Kirino, 1989, Nihon no Chinka, p.375, colour photo and description: Large size, white to pale pink with deeper pink and red stripes, peony form double with a row of large, rounded guard petals and a centre of small, erect petals, petaloids and stamens. Blooms early through mid-season. Leaves dark green, lanceolate, apices tapering acuminate, margins serrulate. Originated in Ishikawa Prefecture, Japan. A seedling of Kaga-hassaku. Originated, named and released by Tadao Yamaguchi in 1984. Kaga-koshibori. (Kaga Small Spotted), (C.japonica), Encyclopedia of Camellias in Colour, 1978, vol.II, pl.354, p.145, description, p.249, 250: A medium sized, cup-shaped single with large, round, overlapping petals of white, lightly peppered, dotted and dashed with crimson, about 9 cm across and having a central, compact cylinder of stamens with yellow anthers and pale, cream filaments. Blooms early to mid-season.