138. Saturnia
CODICE: 138
Morphological characteristics
FLOWER
- FLOWER
- Paeony form
- DIAMETER
- 9,5 – 11,0 cm
- DEPTH
- Paeony form
- SIZE
- Large
- PETALS
- Number: 12 - 14
Shape: Heart-shaped
Surface: Concave
Margin: Incised
Color: Vivid Red (46 B) - STAMEN
- Number: 26 - 34
Disposition: In groups
Filament’s color: 2 D
Anther’s color: 14 A - PETALOIDS
- Number: 14 - 32
Disposition: Irregular - VARIEGATIONS
- Type: -
Color: - - OTHER FEATURES/NOTES
- Other features/ notes: Evident veining
LEAF
- LUNGTH
- 7,7 – 9,0 cm
- WIDTH
- 3,9 – 5,6 cm
- SHAPE
- Blade: Elliptic
Apex: Acuminate
Margin: Briefly serrated - COLOR
- Upper page: 147 A
Lower page: 146 B
Plant observed
- Location
- San Secondo di Pinerolo, Park of Miradolo Castle (TO)
- Number
- 138
- Origin of the mother plant
- Park of the Camellias of Locarno (Canton Ticino – CH) – N. 5602
- Blooming
- Periodo: Medium late Densità: Low
- Where to observe the same variety
- ‘La Margotta’ di Mario Carmine – Cannero Riviera (VB)
Historical and bibliographical information
- Origin
- English
- Year of constitution
- 1942 circa
- Breeder
- Unknown
- Synonyms
- -
- First known description
- -
- Additional citations
- -
- First known illustration
- -
- Additional illustrations
- -
- Notes and remarks
- Ancient variety imported over 120 years ago by Rev. John G. Drayton of Magnolia Gardens, John's Island, South Carolina and renamed by him.
