Camellia Introductions from the Mississippi Gulf Coast

We think it important to recognize local contributions to the development of the camellia. The following table list cultivars (cultivated varieties) introduced by residents of the Mississippi Gulf Coast. Information is based upon descriptions in Camellia Nomenclature.

Camellia Introductions from the Mississippi Gulf Coast (listed by year of introduction)
Cultivar	Bloom Color	Year	Originator
MENA LADNIER	Blood Red.	1941	Mrs. W. Ladnier, Pascagoula, MS
ROSE PERFECTION	Rose Pink.	1942	T. Clower, Gulfport
BEAUVOIR	Red with Purple cast.	1945	T. Clower, Gulfport
CHICHESTER	Rose Pink.	1948	T. Clower, Gulfport
CLOWER WHITE	White.	1948	T. Clower, Gulfport
PRIDE OF GULFPORT	Bright Red.	1948	T. Clower, Gulfport
LADY LUCILE	White.	1949	Madsen, 0cean Springs, MS
SIMEON	Pink.	1949	T. Clower, Gulfport
DONNA CLARA	Camellia Rose	1950	R. H. Roberts, Biloxi, MS
GULFPORT PURPLE	Crimson madder w. Purple flecks	1950	T. Clower, Gulfport, MS
MARY BETHEA	Red shading to Purple at edge	1950	T. Clower, Gulfport, MS
MILES HARDY	White	1950	T. Clower, Gulfport, MS
OLIVE BARRETT	Rose Pink	1950	T. Clower, Gulfport, MS
OLIVE ELIZABETH	Caminime	1950	T. Clower, Gulfport, MS
T. S. CLOWER, JR	White w. narrow Pink stripe,	1950	T. Clower, Gulfport, MS
TOM CLOWER	Phlox Pink	1950	T. Clower, Gulfport, MS
CLOWER RED	China Rose	1951	T. Clower, Gulfport, MS
GULF PARK	White splashed Red	1951	T. Clower, Gulfport, MS
AMICHAEL	Dark Red w. bect root Purple shade toward edge	1953	T. Clower, Gulfport, MS
LOUISIANA PURCHASE	Magenta Red	1953	T. Clower, Gulfport, MS
MARGARET	Rose Pink	1953	T. Clower, Gulfport, MS
METCALF RED	Brilliant Red	1953	T. Clower, Gulfport, MS
RED BALL	Dark Red	1953	T. Clower, Gulfport, MS
GOVERNOR HUGH WHITE	Magenta Red	1954	T. Clower, Gulfport, MS
CHEP MORRISON	Dark Red	1955	T. Clower, Gulfport, MS
FAITH	Rose Pink	1956	Mrs. R. H. Brodie, Biloxi, MS
BILL STEWART	Deep Rose Pink	1957	Mrs. W. G. Stewart, Moss Point, MS
MISS BILOXI	White	1957	R. H. Brodie, Biloxi, MS
DICK RANKIN	Crimson Red shaded Blue	1959	T. Clower, Gulfport, MS
FANNIE LOUGHRIDGE	Red	1959	Mrs. F. Loughridge, Pascagoula, MS
GEORGE O. ANDERSON	Pink	1959	Dr. J. B. Anderson, Edgewater Park, MS
HOLLY BUFF'S PRIDE	Deep Pink	1959	J. F. Crump, Bay St. Louis, MS
VALLEY DEE	White, sometimes streaked faint, soft Pink	1959	Brodies Nsy., Biloxi, MS
EVALAND	Watermelon Red w. veining	1960	F, C. Landman, Gulfport, MS
GRANTHAM'S FRAGRANT	White	1961	T. T, Grantham, Gulfport, MS
JACK BURSON	Pink	1961	Mrs. J. Burson, Long Beach, MS
MARYON CAPERS	Rose Pink	1961	Q. C. Roberts, Ocean Springs, MS
MATTIE R		1961	L. Gautier, Jr., Moss Point, MS
AROMA	Lavender Rose	1962	Dr. W. C. Hava, Waveland, MS
BATCHELOR PINK	Purplish Pink	1962	Dr. J. B. Anderson, Edgewater Park, MS
BETTY SHEFFIELD BLUSH SUPREME	Blush Pink w. wide edge of deep Pink to Red	1962	A. LeFebvre, Gulfport, MS
THELMA DALE BLUSH	Blush Pink	1963	E. F. Wilkerson, Biloxi, MS
GEORGIA ROUSE	Vivid Pink	1964	A. H. Rouse, Gulfport, MS
RUTH GOFF	Rose Pink	1964	Q.C. Roberts, Ocean Springs, MS
SMILE	Rose Red	1964	Mrs. R.H. Brodie, Biloxi, MS
COLONEL REB	Red	1965	L. B, Wilson Jr., Gulfport, MS
HIGH NOON	Red	1965	L. B. Wilson, Jr., Gullport, MS
STRAWBERRY SODA	Light Pink & White	1966	A. Leger, Handsboro, MS
MARY JO GHEEMS	White	1967	L. B. Wilson, Jr., Gulfport, MS
BROADWATER	Deep Pink	1968	L.B. Wilson, Jr., Gulfport, MS
DOROTHY BROWN	Soft Pink shading to deeper Pink at edge	1968	L. B. Wilson, Jr., Gulfport, MS
GERTRUDE CIRLOT	Wine Red	1968	M. Cirlot, Moss Point, MS
PEARL BURSON	Red & White	1960s?	J. Burson, Long Beach, MS
YONA P. DOWDLE	Pink veined deep Pink	1970	C. L. Dowdle, Gulfport, MS
PRETTY THING	Light Pink	1971	B. Leeton, Gulfport, MS
CARROLL WALKER	Pale Pink	1972	L. B. Wilson, Jr. & H Schall, Jr. Gulfport, MS
LAURENTINE NOLAN	White	1976	W, Nolan, Waveland, MS
BETTY SUE	White	1978	L. B. Wilson, Gulfport, MS
LAURA NEILL	Rose Red to Red	1979	I V. Neill, Gulfport, MS
CALVIN ENTREKIN	Deep Pink	1986	C. Entrekin, Ocean Springs, MS
AMY MCCAY	Deep Pink, lighter at edges	1992	Dr. L. Audioun, Biloxi, MS
MELISSA ANNE	White	1995	Dr. L. Audioun, Biloxi, MS
ELAINE'S BETTY	Pale Peach Pink center w. occasional Rose Red stripes & spots shading to deeper Pink at petal edges	1996	J. &, E. Smelley, Moss Point, MS

	Camellia Introductions from the Gulf Coast
	A list of camellias introduced by locals from the Mississippi Gulf Coast
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Camellia Introductions from the Gulf Coast