Area 2C notes.

Area 2C contains a number of conundrums that need resolving.

‘Adolphe Audusson’ (2C-003) was labelled ‘Blackburniana’, a synonym for ‘Blackburnia’. ‘Blackburnia’ (2C-004) is quite different and very similar to ‘Althaeiflora’, as the literature says it should be. 

‘Chandleri’ (2C-010) is quite different from ‘Chandleri’ (2A-010) and I don’t know which is correct, if either. It is even possible that both are, in that more than one variety could have been given the same name.

‘Eximia’ (2C-019) is described in the Register as of a deep rose colour, with notched rounded petals. I have my doubts.

‘Hilo’ (2C-022, 2C-023) is a name that arose as a misreading of HJ10, the code number of an un-named Jury hybrid that was received at Trewithen. According to the Register it is believed to be a synonym for the New Zealand C.reticulata hybrid ‘Highlight’ but that is described as “brilliant red” whereas this variety is vivid pink.

‘Mrs Derlacquer’s Beauty’ (2C-040) is an unregistered variety from Imberhorne Lane nursery. I believe ‘Ruby Creek’ (2C-047) may be too.

‘Saturnia’ (2C-052) was labelled ‘Twiss Cornwall’ but that name has been recognised as a synonym for ‘Saturnia’.

‘Snowflake’ (2C-049) is described in the Register as a medium sized white single whereas this one is a small semi-double. It may be the same as 1A-044, which is in an American section.

‘The Mikado’ (2C-050) is supposedly a sport of ‘Hikarugenji’ that differs only in that the pink or red stripes don’t cut across the white margin. In the case of the blooms pictured here they clearly do. It doesn’t sound like much of a distinction to start with.

‘Yours Truly’ (2C-031) was labelled ‘Lady Vansittart Pink’ (2C-031), which is a sport of the bicolored ‘Lady Vansittart’ and should be solid pink or red. It does have the odd bloom that is, but most are slightly purplish pink with a white edge, making them another sport called ‘Yours Truly’. It may have been correct when planted but most flowers now have the ‘Yours Truly’ pattern so I have relabelled it as such.

(2C-053) & (2C-054) are both labelled ‘White Swan’, which is described in the Register as a “single white with seven petals and a few petaloid stamens”, a description that matches neither of these two very different varieties.