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American Rhododendron Society Plant Registry

Names and descriptions of new American varieties (clones) will be published after the requirements for registration are met. You are urged to submit proposed names to the A.R.S. Plant Registrar before they are actually used. There are thousands of names already in use and a name to be registered must not have been used before and must meet the requirements of the International Code of Nomenclature of Cultivated Plants - 1969. Requests to register names must be submitted with A.R.S. Plant Registration Cards (revised 1972), completed as fully as possible to the A.R.S Plant Registrar, Edwin K. Parker, Astoria, Or. A $2.00 FEE IS CHARGED FOR EACH NAME REGISTERED, and should accompany the completed registration. Proposed names and descriptions will be checked by the A.R.S. Plant Registrar and then sent to the International Rhododendron Registrar for final approval and registration.

ALBION RIDGE: A clone of R. macrophyllum (white form). Plant layered in wild (Albion Ridge) by John H. Drewry, Fort Bragg, Ca., and introduced in 1965. Named and described by Eugene R. German. Buds white. Flowers widely funnel-shaped, 6 cm. across x 3cm. long, with 5 frilled lobes, white with Agatha Green 60 (H.C.C.) blotch on upper lobe made up of small inverted ''U''-shaped spots. Clone is distinct because of frilled flower lobe edges. Calyx 2 mm., green. Truss 15 cm. across x 10 cm. high, ball-shaped, with 12-15 flowers. Leaves 17 cm. x 7.3 cm., elliptic to narrowly elliptic, acute, cuneate, glabrous, Spinach Green, o960/1, retained 2 years. Plant upright, branching well with stiff branches, 2 m. tall x 1.5 m. wide in 10 years. Best as a grafted plant as it is subject to root rot on its own roots. Blooms late April to early June. Hardy to at least 18° F.

CALIFORNIA GOLD: 'Else Frye' x 'Eldorado'. Cross (1962), raised and registered by Paul J. and Ruby Bowman, Fort Bragg, Ca. Described by Eugene R. German. Flowers tubular funnel-shaped, 8.3. cm. across x 5.6 cm. long, with 4-6 (usually 5), wavy lobes, fragrant, Primrose Yellow 601/2 (H.C.C.). Calyx 8 mm., light green. Truss 15 cm. across x 12 cm. high, lax, 5-or 6-flowered. Floriferous. Leaves 8.4 cm. x 4 cm., elliptic, apiculate, rounded, glabrous, primary veins deeply indented, under surface with silvery scales, Spinach Green o960, retained 2 years. Plant broad, semi-dwarf, branching well with stiff branches, 55 cm. tall x 62 cm. wide in 3 years. Blooms in late March. Hardy to at least 18° F.

CONCHITA: R. ciliicalyx x R. moupinense . Cross (1950), raised and introduced (1957) by John S. Druecker, Fort Bragg, Ca. Described and registered by Eugene R. German. Flowers openly funnel-shaped, 10.2 cm. across x 6.3 cm. long, with 5 wavy lobes, fragrant, Phlox Pink 525/2 (H.C.C.) in throat to 525/3 at lobe edges, spotted Crimson 22, reverse 525/1 Calyx 6 mm., French Rose 520. In florescence 10.2 cm. across x 7.7 cm. high, 2-flowered. Free flowering. Leaves 6.3 cm. x 3.4 cm., elliptic, acute, rounded, glabrous, under surface with golden brown scales, Spinach Green o960/3, retained 2 years. New growth reddish. Blooms in March. Hardy to at least 18° F.

CRATER LAKE: R. augustinii 'Barto Blue' x 'Bluebird'. Cross (1964), raised and introduced (1972) by Carl H. Phetteplace, M. D., Leaburg, Or. Flowers flat saucer-shaped, 5½ cm. across x 1 cm. long, with 5 wavy lobes, brilliant violet 10PB 5/9 (Nickerson) with no spotting. Calyx ½-l cm., pale yellow green. Inflorescence 3-flowered, 5 cm. x 5 cm. Free flowering. Leaves 4-5 cm. x 2 cm., elliptic, acute, cuneate, glabrous, moderate yellow 7.5GY 5/7, under surface scaly, retained 2 years. Plant upright, branching well, 6' tall x 4½' wide in 10 years. Blooms in early May. Hardy to at least -6° F.

GARY HERBERT: Raised and introduced (1965) by Charles Herbert, Phoenixville, Pa., from plant (1953) grown by Joseph Gable. The origin is not certain but it is believed to be a self of Gable's Selection # 1 or F2 between Selection # 1 and #2 of Rock #18139 (R. vernicosum aff.), 1929 Expedition. This collection also bears the U.S. Department of Agriculture Plant Introduction #84054 and U. S. D. A. Quarantine #03788. The latter number has been listed incorrectly as a Rock Collection number, which it is not. Buds Red Group 38A (R. H. S. Colour Chart). Flowers openly funnel-shaped, 3" across x 1½" long, with 7 frilled lobes, fragrant, Red Group 38A thru D, with faint 38A spotting, reverse 38A. Calyx minute, light green with purple lobe tips. Truss 5" across x 4" high, flat, with 7 flowers. Floriferous. Leaves 5½" x 3", elliptic, obtuse, cuneate, glabrous, glossy, medium green, retained 4 years. New growth with showy, rich burgundy bracts. Plant rounded, branching moderately, 6½' tall x 5½' wide in 20 years. Blooms in early May. Hardy to at least -5° F.

GEORGE RITTER: R. griersonianum x unknown. Cross (before 1947) by Else Fry, Seattle, Wa. Raised and introduced (1954) by John S. Druecker, Fort Bragg, Ca. Described and registered by Eugene R. German. Flowers widely funnel-shaped, 10.8 cm. across x 6.3 cm. long, with 5-7 evenly rounded lobes, Fuchine Pink 627/1 (H.C.C.) to 627/2 in center, throat Chrysanthemum Crimson 824/l Calyx 7 mm. Spinel Red oo23. Truss 18.3 cm. across x 15 cm. high, lax, with 6 flowers. Leaves 18.2 cm. x 5.8 cm., narrowly elliptic, acute, cuneate, glabrous, Spinach Green o960, retained 3 years. Plant broad, branching well, l.2 m. tall x l.8 m. wide in 10 years. Blooms in late May and early June. Hardy to at least 18° F.

HALLELUJAH: 'The Hon. Jean Marie de Montague' x 'Kimberly'. Cross (1958), raised and introduced (1965) by Edgar and Harold Greer, Greer Gardens, Eugene, Or. Flowers of heavy substance, widely funnel-campanulate, 4" across x 2 ½" long, with 5 evenly rounded lobes, red 2.5R 5/10 (Nickerson). Calyx 1/8", reddish. Truss 6" x 6", ball-shaped, with 10 flowers. Leaves 4 ½" x 2¼", narrowly obovate, apiculate, rounded (some slightly auriculate), glabrous, deep green, strongly curved downward at a point about 1/3 length of leaf from petiole, retained 3 years. Plant upright, branching well with stiff branches, 4' tall x 31/2' wide in 10 years. Blooms in early May. Hardy to at least -15° F.

LADY-LOCKS: An evergreen azalea. R. macrosepalum ( R. linearifolium var macrosepalum ) 'Wakasagi' open pollinated. Seed collected (1964) by Dr. T. Rokujo, Tokyo, Japan. Raised and introduced (1970) by Mary Louisa B. Hill, Vineyard Haven, Ma. Flowers "crisp'', widely funnel-shaped, 3¼" across x 2¼" long, with 5 lightly frilled lobes, with most pleasing and fairly strong fragrance, Purple Group 75B-CD (R. H. S. Colour Chart) with light streaking of mid-veins on all lobes and strongly blotched (of spots) on dorsal lobe and adjacent half of lobes on either side Red Purple Group 74B. Reverse of slightly darker color. Calyx lobes 1" x ¼", green, tapering, both glandular and hairy. Inflorescence 2- to 5 flowered. Leaves 2-3" x 1½"-2", \elliptic to broadly elliptic, acute, cuneate, medium green, grayer below, hairy on both sides, retained only at branch ends in winter. Petiole winged by extensions of leaf blade, mid-vein becoming white toward base, very hairy on reverse. Plant broad, branching moderately, loose, upright, open, vigorous, 2½' tall x 4' wide in 11 years. Blooms in late May and early June. Hardy to at least -5° F.

LIBBY: An evergreen azalea. R. kaempferi (white form) open pollinated. Seed collected (1965) by Dr. T. Rokujo, Tokyo, Japan. Raised and introduced (1970) by Mary Louisa B. Hill, Vineyard Haven, Ma. Buds a slightly darker color than flower. Flowers openly funnel-shaped, 4.5 cm. across x 3 cm. long, with 5 evenly rounded to wavy lobes, color between moderate purplish pink. 2.5RP 7/8 and light purplish pink 5RP 8/5 (Nickerson), lightly blotched tan to moderate purplish red 5RP 5/10 (fades). Calyx 3 mm., green, light hairy. Inflorescence 1- to 3-flowered. Floriferous. Leaves 4 cm. x l.8 cm., elliptic, apiculate, cuneate, green with reddish hairs on both sides, almost deciduous in winter. New growth tan. Plant upright, broad, branching moderately, 19" tall x 23" wide in 7 years. Blooms in early June. Hardy to at least 0° F.

LUCY'S GOOD PINK: 'Ruby Bowman' x R. griersonianum . Cross (1957), raised and introduced (1966) by John S. Druecker, Fort Bragg, Ca. Described and registered by Eugene R. German. Flowers widely funnel-shaped, 12 cm. across x 3.6 cm. long, with 7 evenly rounded lobes, Tyrian Rose 24/2 (H.C.C.). Calyx 2 mm. Cardinal Red 822. Truss 24 cm. across x 19 cm. high, lax, with 7 flowers. Leaves 17.5 cm. x 4.6 cm., narrowly elliptic, apiculate, cuneate, glabrous, Spinach Green o960, retained 3 years. Plant upright, branching well, 2.4 m. tall x 1.8 m. wide in 10 years. Blooms in late May and early June. Hardy to at least 18° F.

MEADOWGOLD: R. burmanicum (Cox form) x 'Lemon Mist'. Cross (1967), raised and introduced (1975) by Robert W. Scott, Kensington, Ca. Flowers tubular funnel-shaped, 1½" across x 1¼" long, with 4-5 wavy lobes, Sulphur Yellow 1 /2 (H.C.C.) with Aureolin 3 spots on upper lobe. Calyx ¼", translucent, pale green yellow, with brown scales. Terminal inflorescence with l-3 trusses, each 4-6flowered. Free flowering. Leaves 1½" x 3¾", elliptic, apiculate, cuneate, glabrous, glossy, medium dark green, under surface scaly, gray green, retained 2 years. Petiole heavily coated with brown scales. Plant rounded, branching well, 30" tall x 38" wide in 7 years. Blooms mid- to late March. Hardiness untested.

MOUNT SEVEN STAR: An evergreen azalea. A selected clone of R. nakaharai from seed collected on Mt. Seven Star, 800 m., Taiwan (1969) by Mr. C. S. Kuo, Tai Da University, Taipei, Taiwan. Grown and introduced (1973-4) by Mary Louisa B. Hill, Vineyard Haven, Ma. Flowers widely funnel-shaped, 5½ cm. across x 4½ cm. long with 5 wavy lobes, Red Group 44C (R. H. S. Colour Chart), with inconspicuous purplish spot on l-3 lobes. Flower color does not fade. Calyx 5 mm., light green, white hairy. Inflorescence l- or 2-flowered. Floriferous. Leaves 1.4 cm. x .7 cm., elliptic, acute, cuneate, glossy, reddish-hairy on both surfaces, light green, retained well through winter when dark green. New growth bright green with reddish-hairy margins. Plant creeping, branching well, a circular mat, 4" tall x 24" wide in 5 years. Blooms in late June and early July. Hardy to at least 0° F.

PINK PANCAKE: An evergreen azalea. 'Chinyeyi' (Satsuki) x R. nakaharai . Cross (1960) by Dr. T. Rokujo, Tokyo, Japan. Raised and introduced (1975-6) by Mary Louisa B. Hill, Vineyard Haven, Ma. Flowers openly funnel-shaped, 6 cm. across x 4.5 cm. long, with 5 wavy lobes, Red Group 48C (R. H. S. Colour Chart) with Red Purple Group 57A spotting on 3 dorsal lobes. Calyx 4 mm., light green, silver hairy. Inflorescence single-flowered. Free flowering. Leaves 3 cm. x 1 cm., narrowly elliptic to oblanceolate, acute, cuneate, glossy, hairy on both surfaces, retained well through winter. Plant creeping, branching well, 10" high x 36" wide in 14 years. Blooms around July l. Hardy to at least 0° F.

PRAIRIE GOLD: ('Eldorado' x R. leucaspis ) x 'Lemon Mist'. Cross (1966), raised and introduced (1974) by Robert W. Scott, Kensington, Ca. Flowers of moderate to heavy substance, widely funnel-campanulate, 1 5/8" across x 1¼" long, with 5 evenly rounded lobes, Uranium Green 63/2 (H.C.C.). Calyx ¼", yellow green, with brown scales. Terminal inflorescence with l-3 trusses, each 3-4-flowered. Floriferous. Leaves 1¼" x 5/8", elliptic, apiculate, cuneate, grossly glabrous (but with minute white hairs), gray green, under surface scaly, brownish-green, retained 1 year. Plant dwarf, branching well, with decumbent branches, 16" tall x 35" wide in 8 years. Blooms early to mid-March. Hardiness untested.

SEIGAI: An evergreen azalea. Parents unknown (one possibly R. linearifolium ). A 200 year old clone from Japanese gardens. Named in Japan. Exported to U.S.A. by Dr. T. Rokujo, Tokyo, Japan (1960). First distributed in the U.S.A. in 1965. Described and registered by Mary Louisa B. Hill, Vineyard Haven, Ma. Buds a deeper pink than flowers, petals in a spiral coil. Flowers 5 cm. long x 3 cm. across, with 5 entire (separate) petals, each 3 cm. long x 5 mm. across at widest point, Red Purple Group 68A (R. H. S. Colour Chart). Calyx lobes 1 cm. x 1 mm., green, pinkish-glandular, hairy. Pistil spreading, fan-shaped. Terminal inflorescence 3-flowered with closely encircling leaves. Free flowering. Leaves 6.5 cm. x 6 mm. linear, long, tapering, acuminate, cuneate, crepe-like, bright green, hairy, retained well in winter when purplish and curled up. Under leaf surface with prominent, yellowish, heavily reddish hairy mid-vein and with a few hairs extending on blade to margin. Branches light brown, densely hairy. Plant semi-dwarf, branching well, 3' tall to 6' wide in 15 years. Blooms in late May. Hardy to at least -5° F.

STACIA: R. fortunei x 'Everestianum'. Cross (1952), raised and introduced (1962) by John S. Druecker, Fort Bragg, Ca. Described and registered by Eugene R. German. Flowers openly funnel-shaped, 8.2 cm. across x 4.5 cm. long, with 6 wavy lobes, fragrant, Cobalt Violet 634/3 (H.C.C.) fading toward throat, with Uranium Green 63/3 blotch (like a light wash). Calyx 2 mm., Pea Green. Truss 17.3 cm. across x 12 cm. high, ball-shaped, with 12 flowers. Leaves 14.8 cm. x 5.9 cm., narrowly elliptic to elliptic, acute, cuneate, glabrous, Spinach Green o960/2, retained 2 years. Plant broad, branching well, 1 .2 m. tall x l.5 m. wide in 10 years. Blooms in late May, early June. Hardy to at least 18° F.

VALLEY FORGE: 'Atrosanguineum' x ( R. fortunei x R. williamsianum ). Cross (1960), raised and introduced (1970) by Charles Herbert, Phoenixville, Pa. Flowers openly funnel-shaped, 3¾" across x 2½" long, with 7 wavy lobes, Red Group 54B (R. H. S. Colour Chart), all lobes and throat spotted Red Group 53A (dorsal heavily). Calyx 1/8", reddish-green. Truss 7" across x 8" high, tall, with 15-18 flowers. Leaves 6" x 2" lanceolate, apiculate, cuneate, glabrous, glossy, Yellow Green Group 147A, under surface with hairs, retained 2 years. Plant upright, rounded branching well, 10' tall (less if grown in open) x 5' wide in 1 5 years. Blooms in mid-May. Hardy to at least -5° F.

WINTERSET: An open pollinated seedling of R. mucronulatum . From seed collected by Louis Grothaus and distributed by A.R.S. Seed Exchange 1966, #84. Raised and introduced (1971) by E. C. Brockenbrough, M.D., Bellevue, WA. Flowers widely funnel shaped, 2" across x 1" long, with 5 wavy lobes, Red Group 55D (R. H. S. Colour Chart), with light blotch, Green Yellow Group 1 B, on upper lobe. Calyx negligible. Truss 3" across x 2" high, lax, with 4-5 flowers. Free flowering. Leaves 3" x 1", narrowly elliptic, acuminate, cuneate, glabrous, medium green, under surface scaly, retained 1 year (semi-deciduous). Plant upright, branching well with stiff branches, 6' tall x 2' wide in 9 years. Blooms in late February. Hardy to at least 10° F.

YAKU ANGEL: A clone of R. yakushimanum from collection of Ernest Allen. Origin (+ 1960) is unknown. Raised and introduced (1967) by Harold Greer, Greer Gardens, Eugene, Or. Buds light purplish pink 7.5RP 8/5 (Nickerson). Flowers openly campanulate, 2" across x 1¾" long, with 5 evenly rounded lobes, white with very faint light brown dorsal spotting. Truss 6" across x 5" high, ball-shaped, with 13-17 flowers. Free flowering. Leaves 4" x ¾", narrowly lanceolate, acute, cuneate, glabrous, deep green, with tan indumentum, retained 3 years. Heavy tomentum on petiole. New growth white-tomentose. Plant semi-dwarf, branching well, 3' tall x 5' wide in 15 years. Blooms in early May. Hardy to at least -15° F.