Recent updates
- 9 October 2014 - Added Guide for "How to search the Journal Archive" (members only)
- 9 October 2014 - Updated dadlines in page Call for Paper - 2025 International Camellia Congress in Japan.
- 7 October 2024 - Updated Historical Ornamental Tree Awards.
- 16 August 2024 - Updated information in "Donate to ICS" page (German, Spanish, French, Japanese and Chinese).
- 12 July 2024 - Updated Obituaries - John Wang
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Ancient revered Sanmen Tsubaki to be honoured at Tokyo ICS Congress
7 Okt 2024
One of Japan’s oldest and most revered camellia trees, the Sanmen Tsubaki (the three-sides camellia) of Kumano Shrine, Massaki-cho, Ofunato City, will be recognised as a Significant Historic Ornamental Camellia Tree at the forthcoming ICS Congress in Tokyo in 2025.
Deutschlands einmaliger, berühmter, Kamelienbaum ist mit der bedeutenden Auszeichnung „Historische Kamel
2 Jul 2024
Es handelt sich um eine einfach rote Camellia japonica, die wahrscheinlich im 18.Jh im Rahmen der Importe aus Asien nach Europa kam. Sie könnte zum Erbe der frühen Seidel-Zucht um 1790 gehören.
Midyear 2024 President's Message
18 Jun 2024
Let me recap some key points. Our colleague Professor Tanaka is preparing the 2025 Japan Congress; Our new Treasurer, Jason Dean, started on June 1st; Sasanquas are a key species in the realm of ornamental camellias; The participations at flower shows promotes ICS and camellia societies also with younger people.
The First ICS Award for a Historic Ornamental Camellia Tree
22 Apr 2024
Congratulations to Caerhays Castle Garden UK for an ICS Award for a Historic Ornamental Camellia Tree Collection of eleven specimens including five specimens of Camellia sasanqua (planted between 1899-1902), two specimens of Camellia x vernalis 'Dawn' (planted between 1899-1902), one specimen of Camellia japonica 'Gauntlettii' ('Sodekakushi', planted 1902), and one specimen of Camellia japonica 'Akashigata' (Lady Clare', planted 1906).
New Treasurer as of June 1st, 2024
22 Feb 2024
As announced in the 2023 Congress, Clare Million, our current treasurer, has asked to be replaced. Clare has served since 2013, a long period then. We are profoundly grateful for her effort in managing a complex financial structure, with accounts in the US and UK, and moreover, remittances coming from the whole world.
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