Striped and Variegated Flowers

Shima-nishiki and the Chinese moutan Erqiao are examples of this class of flower. The variegation is similar to that found in Camellias, but the striping or variegation of the petals has no fixed form but is variable. In some individual flowers it is occasionally absent altogether.

		Shima-nishiki	As the photographs show, the striping of this flower has no fixed form. This variety arose from a bud mutation in Taiyo, and except for the variegation of colour the plant resembles Taiyo in every respect. Stigmas and sheath are red. Midseason.
		Shima-nishiki
		Tsuzure-nishiki	Red stripes traverse the petal from base to top and the upper parts of the petal are lieht red. Small size. Midseason.
		Miyako-nishiki	Upper ends of the petals are edged with pale red in an irregular pattern. Sometimes red streaks traverse the petals. Medium size. Midseason.
		Showano-yume	Contrary to the usual arrangements, the edges of the petals are a deeper colour. Small size. Midseason.
		Kinpukurin	Outer 4-7 petals are rimmed with creamy white. White vertical stripes appear on the outer 2-3 petals. Medium size. Midseason. Small plant
		Futakami-shigure	White vertical stripes appear on 2 -5 outer petals. The stripes are thinner than in Kokuryu-nishiki. Medium size. Midseason.
		Nishikijishi	Outer 4-7 petals are rimmed with creamy white. White vertical stripes on the outer 2-3 petals. Small flower. Midseason. Dwarf.
		Kokuryu-nishiki	Almost all outer pelals are rimmed with creamy white. White vertical stripes appear on outer 2 -5 petals. Medium size. Midseason. Broad and small growth.