Category Archives: Features

Vale Peter Levick

Posted on March 23, 2017 by Lynette Gleeson

We were all sadden to hear of the passing of our esteem member in the early hours of 20th March, 2017. Peter was presented with the Walter Hazlewood Award of Honour in 1988 and made a Fellow of Camellias Australia along … Continue reading →

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The Famous Eight of Old Dali

Posted on February 26, 2017 by Lynette Gleeson

While peony flowers dominated in floral decoration through much of eastern China, the distinctive climate of northern Yunnan produced an abundance of Camellia reticulata blossom which were celebrated among Bai and Yi minorities. Yunnan city districts such as Kunming, Chuxiong, Baoshan, Tengchong and … Continue reading →

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Giants of Baotai Mountain

Posted on January 27, 2017 by Lynette Gleeson

Eighteenth century to present Source Country: China Above left: A solitary Camellia reticulata bloom between two massive trunks in Jinguang Temple nature reserve on Baotai Mountain; above right: examples of small single reticulata flowers which the giants produce Two giants: … Continue reading →

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Vale – Barry Walter Di Salvia

Posted on August 10, 2016 by Lynette Gleeson

It is with great sadness that I advise of the sudden and tragic passing of Barry Di Salvia on Sunday 7 August 2016.  Our thoughts are with Denise and his family. Barry was involved in so many areas of Camellias … Continue reading →

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2016 National Congress – “Cool Camellias” Launceston, Tasmania

Posted on June 30, 2016 by Lynette Gleeson

Tasmania Registration

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Australian Camellia C.pitardii ‘Fairy Bouquet’

Posted on June 11, 2016 by Lynette Gleeson

article by Charles Lee – Camellia News – No. 200 – Autumn 2016 Given that we have just published our 200th Edition of Camellia News it seems appropriate to review the 200th camellia formally registered in Australia. This camellia is … Continue reading →

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RAIDERS OF THE LOST CAMELLIAS

Posted on May 3, 2016 by Lynette Gleeson

Australia has its own ‘Raiders of the Lost Ark’, well not quite the Lost Ark in this case, but the Lost Camellias. Dr George Orel and Mr Tony Curry are our ‘Raiders of the Lost Camellias’, two intrepid plant hunter … Continue reading →

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Australian Camellias – C.reticulata ‘Meg Lewis’

Posted on February 18, 2016 by Lynette Gleeson

reprinted from Camellia News No. 198 – Winter 2015 text and photos by Barry Di Salvia One of the most recent Australian camellia registrations, number 687 is C.reticulata ‘Meg Lewis’, originally known as ‘Meg’, a chance seedling grown by Judy … Continue reading →

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C.x williamsii ‘Eryldene Excelsis Variegated’

Posted on February 16, 2016 by Lynette Gleeson

by Charles Lee reprinted from Camellia News No 194 Autumn 2014 It seems appropriate for the Australian Camellia that we further celebrate the Centenary of Eryldene, (2014/2015) by including the beautiful C.x williamsii ‘Eryldene Excelsis’, in its variegated form. The … Continue reading →

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The Camellia – Alpha Cruces 1882

Posted on February 3, 2016 by Lynette Gleeson

from Camellia Annual No. 2 – December 1955 The Camellia Midst the wilds of earth’s mightiest mountains, On the heights of the stern Himaleh – Nursed with streams of the snowy fed fountains, Which roll down to farthest Cathay; I … Continue reading →

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