'Countess of Orkney' (Camellia)

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Countess of Orkney.

Artist

Name:: Unknown

Illustration

Subject:: Plants
Technique:: Lithograph
Format:: Portrait (taller)
Source:: Missouri Botanical Garden Library, the Internet Archive

Periodical

Title:: Flore des serres et des jardins de l'Europe, vol. 4
Author:: Van Houtte, Louis (under the direction of)
Publisher:: Ghent: Louis van Houtte, 1848

Description:

Camellia japonica is a flowering tree, or shrub, in the family Theaceae. It is native to Asia, but grown as a decorative garden plant throughout the world. The 'Countess of Orkney' cultivar grows to reach about ten feet in height and bears round white flowers with pink stripes.

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