R. L. WHEELER 
(Plant Patent No. 1137) 
Our Seedling No. W68 
We are confident that this is the most outstand- 
ing of American Originations. 
The flowers are very large to seven inches in 
diameter, Semi double to incomplete double rose 
and perhaps on the same plant there will be var- 
iegated flowers to fifty per cent white. Being 
most variable in both form and color. Heavy con- 
voluted guard petals with numerous heavy cir- 
cular stamens like in Diatarin these stamens with 
petaloids form center. 
Strong upright grower with largest of foliage, 
dark green and distinctly pointed and twisted. 
Maximun size foliage four by six inches. Stood 
1950 freeze to six degrees with little damage. Has 
won numerous awards at shows. 
Has won top honors in shows Augusta, Sav- 
annah, Columbus, Atlanta, Americus, Ga., Mann- 
ing, Florence, S. C. and others. 1952 Winner of 
John P. Illges Award of American Camellia Soc- 
iety for outstanding new introduction. Bulkley 
Medal Garden Clubs of America, Tricolor and 
Horticultural Ribbons of Garden Club of Geor- 
gia. Seven Awards of Merit American Camellia 
Society. 
