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"Camellia-Petal~ Fell in silent dawn~ Spilling A water jewel." -Matsuo Basho,Japanese haiku poet, 1644-1694 . . . . . . The camellia has been in cultivation for centuries in Japan, Korea, China & India. They are named for a Moravian Jesuit priest, Geoy Josef Kanel, whose name latinised became Camellias. He lived & preached in the Phillipine Islands where he died in 1706.. .Panasonic DMC-FZ7.. Thank you for taking a look.Any comments are most welcome and always appreciated.