Camellia Parade

I have several fond memories associated with camellias although the blooms themselves aren't anywhere near my top tier of favorites. When I was a wee child I marched in my city's Camellia Parade a time or two while holding a bouquet of the flowers. And my grandparents always floated the blossoms (usually red ones with white stripes) in mid-century ceramic trays and an oversized brandy snifter.