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Leichiana Nova.
Auguste van Geert Nursery Catalogue, 1845, p.18. Orthograpfic error for Lechiana Nova'.

Lefebriana.
Auguste van Geert Nursery Catalogue, 1848, p.18. Orthographic error for 'Lefévriana'.

Lefebriana Grandiflora.
Catalogus Horto Aksakovana Coluntur Leningrad, 1869, p.26. Orthographic error for 'Lefevriana Grandiflora' synonym for 'Lefévriana'.

Lefebvreana.
Brunnings & Son Nursery Catalogue, 1882, p.76. Orthographic error for 'Lefévriana'.

Lefebvriana.
Cels, Paris Nursery Catalogue, 1836-1837, p.9. Orthographic error for 'Lefévriana'.

Lefebryana.
von Biedenfeld, 1856, Practische Grundlehren der Cultur von Camellien, p.45. Orthographic error for 'Lefévriana'.

Lefeveriana.
Harrison, ed., 1837, The Floricultural Cabinet. Orthographic error for 'Lefévriana'.

Lefévre.
Tagliabue, 1840, Nomenclatore Camelliae.. Abbreviation for 'Lefévriana'.

Lefevreana.
Harrison, ed., 1843, The floricultural Cabinet, p.78. Orthographic error for 'Lefévriana'.

Lefévriana. (C.japonica)
1) mLoddige's Catalogue, 1836, p.25: No description.
2) Berlèse, 1840, Monographie, ed.2, p.131: Leaves 8 cm x 6 cm, rounded, acuminate, prominent venation well serrated, dark green; buds large, obtuse, with green scales; flower 8-9 cm across, full, cherry-red, sometimes with white marks; petals of the circumference, 1-2 rows, oblong, twisted, rose coloured, becoming deeper to the centre, sometimes scallopped, changing at the centre to a small, compact, upright, close packed cluster of spherical form, about 5 cm in diameter with some stamens, similar to 'Waratah Alba'.
Orthographic errors: 'Lafevreana', 'Lefebvriana', 'Lefeveriana', 'Lefevreana', 'Lefebvreana', 'Lefebryana', 'Lefebriana', 'Lefebriana Grandiflora', 'Levefreana', 'Lefevriani'. Abbreviation: 'Lefévre'. Originated in Ghent, Belgium, by Lefévre about 1835.
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Legacy. (C.reticulata)
American Camellia Yearbook, 1974, vol.II, p.235, Reg. No.1346: A 10 year old reticulata ('Crimson Robe' ['Dataohong'] x 'Tali Queen' ['Dalicha']) seedling that first bloomed 1968. Originated by Cliff W. Lattin, Lauderdale, Mississippi, USA. Plant growth is upright, o*en and rapid in rate with medium to dark green leaves, 10.5 cm long x 5.0 cm wide.
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Legeman. (C.japonica)
Hume, 1931, Azaleas and Camellias, p.33 Flowers large, fluffy, semi-double, yellowish white with stamens intermixed with the petals in the centre, so variable that no two flowers are alike, some are pink and white, some solid pink. Originated in USA. Orthographic errors: 'Ledgerman', 'Legerman', 'Leigeman'. 'Ledgermann'. Sports: 'Legeman White'. 'Legerman Pink'.
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Legerman Pink. (C.japonica)
Griffiths & Strother, 1954, ACS. Nomenclature Cross-Reference List as 'Ledgerman Pink': A solid pink sport of Legerman'. Originated in USA.
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Legerman White. (C.japonica)
SCCS., 1942, The Camellia: Pure white form of 'Legerman'. Originated in USA.
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Leggiadra. (C.japonica)
Verschaffelt Catalogue, 1847-1848, p.59. No description. Franchetti, 1855, Collezione di Camelie, p.40: Pale rose coloured, formal double. Originated in Italy.
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Lehii.
Paxton's Botanical Dictionary revised ed. 1868, p.108. Orthographic error for 'Lechi'.

Lehmani.
Berlèse, 1840, Monographie, ed.2, p.163,232. Orthographic error for 'Lehmannii'.

Lehmannii. (C.japonica)
1) Jacob Makoy et Cie Nursery Catalogue, 1833. No description.
2) Courtois, 1833, Magazin d'Horticulture, 1[pt.D]:316 as 'Lehmanni'. No description.
3) Berlèse, 1840, Monographie, ed.2, p.163 as 'Lehmani': Flower 6-8 cm across, double, cherry-red, often paler, outer petals not numerous, sufficiently imbricated, central petals twisted, with stamens short and fertile.
Orthographic errors: 'Lehmani', 'Lehmanii'. Synonyms: 'Ardens', 'Ardens d'Italie', 'Ardens Nova', 'Ardens Nova of Italie'.

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