QBARS - v34n4 American Rhododendron Society Plant Registry

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, 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. Refer to A.R.S. Quarterly Jan. '74, Vol. 28, No. 1, p. 21 for additional information on registration. Color designations below refer to the Royal Horticultural Society Colour Chart, 1966, unless otherwise stated.

BARNSTABLE: A Dexter Hybrid. Reputedly a hybrid of the Fortunei subseries. Cross (before 1943) and raised by Charles O. Dexter, Shawme Farm (now Heritage Plantation, Sandwich, MA. Further grown by Col. Roy Brown (1946-51). Named by Wister and Howard. Described by Gertrude S. Wister. Introduced (c. 1961 ) and registered by The John J. Tyler Arboretum, Lima, PA. Detailed historical information may be found in Hybrids and Hybridizers, Rhododendrons and Azaleas for Eastern North America , Edited by Livingston and West, 1978. Synonym: Brown #1. Flowers of good substance, widely funnel-shaped, some almost flat, 4½" across x 2½" long, with 7 wavy lobes, very fragrant, pale purplish pink 10P 8/5 (Nickerson), paling to center, with strong greenish yellow 10Y 7/9 spotting in dorsal lobe sector and somewhat on adjacent 2 lobes and 2 rays of almost solid color 10Y 7/9 at junctures of lobes in throat. Calyx 1/8", light yellow green. Truss 7" x 7", ball-shaped, with 10 flowers. Free flowering. Leaves held 2 years, 5" x 2¼", elliptic, apiculate to mucronate, cuneate to slightly oblique, flat to slightly wavy, glabrous, moderate olive green 7.5GY 4/4. Plant rounded, branching well, 10' x 10' in 20 years. Blooms in mid-May. Hardy to at least -5° F.

BEN MOSELEY : A Dexter hybrid. A hybrid of the Fortunei series. Cross (before 1943) and raised by Charles O. Dexter, Shawme Farm (now Heritage Plantation), Sandwich, MA. Further grown by Ben. P. P. Moseley, Ipswich, MA. Named and introduced ( ±1965) by Paul Vossberg. Described by Gertrude S. Wister. Registered by The John J. Tyler Arboretum, Lima, PA. Detailed historical information and picture (Plate 13) may be found in Hybrids and Hybridizers, Rhododendrons and Azaleas for Eastern North America , Edited by Livingston and West, 1978. Synonym: B. P. P. Moseley #51-6 & #52-8. Flowers of good substance, openly funnel-shaped, 4" across x 2" long, with 6-7 wavy lobes, light purplish pink 2.5RP 8/5 (Nickerson) with ½" deep purplish pink 2. 5R P 6/10 edging and deep reddish purple 2.5 RP 3/8 blotch and peripheral spotting in dorsal lobe sector and somewhat on adjacent 2 lobes. Calyx minute, green. Truss 6" across x 8" high, ball-shaped, with 12 flowers. Floriferous. Leaves held 2 years, 4" x 2½", elliptic, mucronate, rounded to slightly cordate, glabrous, glossy, moderate olive green 5GY 4/3. Plant rounded, branching well, 7' x 7' in 20 years. Blooms early to mid-May. Hardy to at least -5° F.

BRYANTVILLE : A Dexter hybrid. Reputedly a hybrid of the Fortunei subseries. Cross (before 1943) and raised by Charles O. Dexter, Shawme Farm (now Heritage Plantation), Sandwich, MA. Further grown by Col. Roy Brown (1946-51). Named by Wister and Howard. Described by Gertrude S. Wister. Introduced (c. 1961) and registered by The John J. Tyler Arboretum, Lima, PA. Detailed historical information may be found in Hybrids and Hybridizers, Rhododendrons and Azaleas for Eastern North America , Edited by Livingston and West, 1978. Synonym: Brown #7. Flowers of good substance, openly funnel-shaped, 3½" across x 2¾" long, with 5 wavy lobes, moderate purplish pink 2.5RP 7/8 (Nickerson), with soft, inconspicuous flecks strong yellow green 10Y 7/9 converging in throat in dorsal lobe sector and somewhat on adjacent 2 lobes, no flecks along middle line of dorsal lobe. Calyx ⅛", light yellow green. Truss 6" across x 7" high, ball-shaped, with 16 flowers. Free flowering. Leaves held 2 years, 4¾-5¾" x 1¾-2¼", narrowly elliptic to elliptic, apiculate, cuneate to rounded, slightly wavy, glabrous, glossy, moderate olive green 5GY 4/3. Plant rounded, branching well, 6' tall x 7' wide in 20 years. Blooms in mid-May. Hardy to at least -5° F.

CIRCUS : 'Fabia' x 'Purple Splendour'. Cross ( ± 1961) by George Grace. Raised (after 1963) and introduced (1973) by Louis Grothaus, Lake Oswego, OR. Flowers of good substance, open-funnel-campanulate, 3" across x 2" long, with 5 wavy lobes, Red Group 38A (Azalea Pink), aging to Yellow Orange Group 23D (Cadmium Orange), with considerable Greyed Yellow Group 162A spotting on lower 2/3 of dorsal lobe sector and 1/3 of adjacent 2 lobes (identical in form, size, and position to the spotting of 'Jan Steen' (see pictured in Rothschild Rhododendrons ); with a ⅜" edging Red Group 51A (Rhodonite Red) lightening to 55A with age (same on reverse), this coloring is most intense at intersections of lobes, fading toward lobe tips, not a definite edging all around corolla. Calyx with 2 dorsal lobes 1⅛", spotted Greyed Yellow Group 162A, 2 side lobes ¾", Red Group 39C edged 55C, lower lobe ¼", 39C. Free flowering. Truss 6" x 6", ball-shaped, with 12-14 flowers. Leaves held 2 years, 5½-6¼" x 2", narrowly elliptic, apiculate, cuneate, glabrous, glossy, Green Group 137A, with light, golden brown indumentum, less noticeable on mature leaves, easily rubbed off. Plant upright, branching moderately, 4' tall x 3' wide in 17 years. Blooms in late May, early June. Hardy to at least -2° F.

DARLENE'S PINK : 'J. H. Van Nes' x 'Loderi King George'. Cross (1963) by Dr. Ben Briggs. Raised and introduced by Edgar L. Knight, Shelton, WA. Buds strong purplish red 7. 5R P 4/11. Flowers open funnel-campanulate, 2¾" across x 2" long, with 5-6 wavy lobes, strong purplish red 7. 5R P 5/12, with no markings. Calyx negligible. Truss 6" across x 5" high, dome-shaped, with 11-15 flowers. Free flowering. Leaves held 2-3 years, 6-7" x 1½-1¾", very narrowly elliptic, acute, cuneate, glabrous, dull, moderate yellow green 2, 5GY 5 /5. Plant upright, rounded, branching well, 6' tall x 4' wide in 16 years. Blooms in late April. Hardy to at least 16° F.

DAVID JOHN : R. carolinianum x 'Gable's Pioneer'. Cross (1969), raised, and introduced (1979) by William M. Fetterhoff, Gibsonia, PA. Buds Red Purple Group 73A. Flowers widely funnel-shaped, 4.5 cm. across x 2.5 cm. long, with 5 wavy lobes. Red Purple Group 73B, shaded to 73D (Mallow Purple) at the lobe edges and including all of dorsal lobe, with faint red spotting on dorsal lobe; reverse ribs Red Purple Group 73A, prominently wide. Calyx 2 mm., light green. Terminal flower cluster ball-shaped, 4.5-8 cm. across x 4.5-6 cm. high, composed of 2-6 trusses, each 2-5-flowered, with a total of 4-20 flowers. Free flowering. Leaves held 1 year, 5-7 cm. x 2-3.5 cm., elliptic, acute, cuneate, grossly glabrous, somewhat glossy, Yellow Green Group 147A, under surface with medium size, moderately spaced, brown scales. Plant semi-dwarf, rounded, branching well, 3' tall x 3½' wide in 11 years, well clothed to ground. Blooms in late April, early May. Hardy to at least -20° F.

DELICATE SPLENDOR : A Dexter hybrid. Reputedly a hybrid of the Fortunei subseries. Cross (before 1943) and raised by Charles O. Dexter, Shawme Farm (now Heritage Plantation), Sandwich, MA. Grown by Mrs. Henry Ross at Ross Estate, Brewster, NY. Introduced (1959) by William Efinger. Described by the Tyler Arboretum and Gertrude S. Wister. Named and registered by The John J. Tyler Arboretum, Lima, PA. Detailed historical information may be found in Hybrids and Hybridizers, Rhododendrons and Azaleas for Eastern North America , Edited by Livingston and West, 1978. Synonym: Ross DD. Flowers 3½" across x 1½" long, openly funnel-shaped, with 7 wavy lobes, over-all effect is light purplish pink 7.5RP 8/5 (Nickerson), wide lobe edging strong purplish pink 7.5RP 7/10 shading to pale purplish pink 7.5RP 9/2 (almost white) in central area of lobes, then to a pale orange yellow 7. 5YR 9/4 glow in throat, with 2 narrow (⅛" x ¾"), brownish orange 5YR 5/8 flares deep in throat at junctions of 3 dorsal lobes, flares are inconspicuous with faint spotting at outer end to solid at base. Calyx negligible, light green. Truss 4½" across x 3½" high, lax, with 7-10 flowers. Floriferous. Leaves held 2 years, 3" x 1½", elliptic, mucronate, rounded, flat, glabrous, moderate yellow green 5GY 5/6. Blooms in early May. Hardy to at least -10° F.

DEXTER'S AGATHA : A Dexter hybrid. 'Pygmalion' x R. haematodes x Wellfleet (Dexter #8) (exact combination unknown). Cross (c. 1940) by Charles O. Dexter, Shawme Farm (now Heritage Plantation), Sandwich, MA. Riased (after 1945) and introduced (±1960) by the Scott Horticultural Foundation, Swarthmore College, Swarthmore, PA. Named by Dr. John C. Wister. Described by Gertrude S. Wister. Registered by The John J. Tyler Arboretum, Lima, PA. Detailed historical information may be found in Hybrids and Hybridizers, Rhododendrons and Azaleas for Eastern North America, Edited by Livingston and West, 1978. Synonym: Sw. 12507-17. Flowers openly funnel-shaped, 3" across x 2" long, with 6-7 wavy lobes, strong purplish red 10RP 4/12 (Nickerson) with sparse flecks of dark red 2.513 3/7 on dorsal lobe, reverse strong red 2.513 5/12. Calyx minute, light green. Truss 7" across x 6" high, ball-shaped, with 10 flowers. Free flowering. Leaves held 2 years, 5½" x 2½ ", elliptic, apiculate, rounded flat, glabrous, moderate olive green, 5GY 4/3. Plant rounded, branching well, 8' x 8' in 19 years. Blooms in mid-May. Hardy to at least -5° F.

DOCTOR BIRDBATH : 'Goldstrike' x R. xanthocodon . Cross (1967), raised, and introduced by Carl G. Heller, M.D., Poulsbo, WA. Flowers tubular campanulate, 4 cm. across x 5 cm. long, with 5 evenly rounded lobes, Yellow Orange Group 20B (Chinese Yellow), dorsal lobe with faint spotting on inside and shaded Orange Group 24B on reverse of spotted area. Calyx negligible. Truss 13 cm. across x 6 cm. high, lax, with 8 flowers. Leaves held 3 years, 7 cm. x 3 cm., elliptic to narrowly elliptic, apiculate, cuneate, grossly glabrous, Green Group 137B, very aromatic especially when crushed, under surface with closely spaced, moderate size, tan to golden brown scales. Plant upright, branching well with stiff branches, 6' tall x 4' wide in 12 years. Blooms in mid-April. Hardy to at least 12° F.

DOUBLE DUTCH : unknown x "Carolyn Grace'. Cross (1963) by Dr. Ben T. Briggs. Raised and introduced by Edgar L. Knight, Shelton, WA. Buds strong purplish pink 7.5R P 7/10 (Nickerson). Flowers hose-in-hose, openly funnel-shaped, 2½" across x 1¾" long, with 7 frilled lobes, moderate pink 10RP 8/5 with light yellowish pink 2.5YR 9/3 throat and stripes down center of each lobe (3/8" wide) and deep pink 10RP 6/12 edging. Calyx duplicates corolla. Truss 7" across x 5" high, lax, with 6 flowers. Leaves held 2 years, 3½-4¼" x 1½-1¾", elliptic, apiculate, cuneate, slightly revolute, glabrous, dull, moderate olive green 7.5GY 414; new foliage medium green, tinged moderate reddish brown 7.513 3/6. Plant upright, branching moderately with willowy branches, 4' tall x 3½' wide in 15 years. Blooms in mid April. Hardy to at least 16° F.

DUTCHMAN JOE : R. carolinianum x R. dauricum . Cross (1969), raised, and introduced by William M. Fetterhoff, Gibsonia, PA. Flowers widely funnel-shaped, 4.5 cm. across x 2 cm. long, with 5 evenly rounded to wavy lobes, Mauve 633/1 (H.C.C.), shaded to 633/3 toward center and on dorsal lobe, reverse with 633/1 ribs. Calyx negligible. Terminal flower cluster ball-shaped, 6-9 cm. across x 4.5-6 cm. high, composed of 1-4 trusses, each 3-5flowered, with a total of 3-15 flowers. Free flowering. Leaves held 1 year, 5.5 cm. x 2.5 cm., elliptic, acute, cuneate, grossly glabrous, somewhat glossy, Spinach Green 960, with medium size, brown, very closely spaced scales on under surface; leaves light mahogany in winter. Plant rounded, semi-dwarf, branching well, 33" x 33" in 11 years. Blooms in late April, early May. Hardy to at least -20° F.

GARY : R. carolinianum x 'Gable's Pioneer'. Cross (1969), raised, and introduced (1979) by William M. Fetterhoff, Gibsonia, PA. Flowers widely funnel-shaped, 4.5 cm. across x 2 cm. long, with 5 evenly rounded to wavy lobes, Red Purple Group 62A (Rhodamine Pink), shaded to 62C at lobe edges, with yellowish-tan blotch at base of dorsal lobe and with a wide patch of spotting Greyed Purple Group 185B (Chrysanthemum Crimson) changing to Greyed Orange Group 171 B in the blotch; reverse ribs Red Purple Group 66A (Magenta). Calyx 3 mm., green. Terminal flower cluster ball-shaped, 4.5-8 cm. across x 4.5 - 6 cm. high, composed of 1-4 trusses, each 3-5 flowered, with a total of 3-15 flowers. Very free flowering. Leaves held 1 year, 6 cm. x 2.5 cm., elliptic, acute, cuneate, grossly glabrous, somewhat glossy, Yellow Green Group 147B, under surface brown from medium size, closely spaced, golden brown scales. Plant rounded, semi-dwarf, branching well, 28" tall x 30" wide in 11 years. Blooms in early May. Hardy to at least -20°F.

HUNTING HILL : A Dexter hybrid. Reputedly a hybrid of the Fortunei subseries. Cross (before 1943) and raised by Charles O. Dexter, Shawme Farm (now Heritage Plantation, Sandwich, MA. Grown by Mrs. Henry Ross at Ross Estate, Brewster, NY. Introduced (1959) by William Efinger. Named by Dr. John C. Wister. Described by the Tyler Arboretum and Gertrude S. Wister. Registered by The John J. Tyler Arboretum, Lima, PA. Detailed historical information may be found in Hybrids and Hybridizers, Rhododendrons and Azaleas for Eastern North America , Edited by Livingston and West, 1978. Synonym: Ross H H. Flowers of good substance, open-funnel-campanulate, 3½" across x 2" long, with 5 wavy to frilled lobes, deep purplish pink 7.5RP 6/12 (Nickerson) shading to pale purplish pink 7.5 RP 9/2 (almost white) at center of lobes and in throat, with 2 moderate reddish brown 7.5R 3/6 areas of spotting in throat below dorsal lobe, spotting on dorsal lobe paling to light brown. Calyx minute, light yellow green. Truss 6" x 6", ball-shaped, with 13 flowers. Floriferous. Leaves held 2 years, 6½" x 2¾", near elliptic to slightly narrowly obovate, apiculate, rounded, flat to slightly wavy, glabrous, moderate olive green 5GY 4/3 to 7.5 GY 4/4. Plant upright, rounded, branching moderately, 8' tall x 10' wide in 21 years. Blooms in mid-May. Hardy to at least -5° F.

JILL : R. lutescens (open pollinated). Seed collected (1969) and germinated by Otto Prycl. Raised (after 1970) and introduced (1979) by William M. Fetterhoff, Gibsonia, PA. Buds Green Yellow Group 1 B. Flowers widely funnel-shaped, 4 cm. across x 2.5 cm. long, with 6 evenly rounded to wavy, slightly crinkled lobes, Yellow Group 4B (Primrose Yellow) fading to 4D with age. Calyx negligible. Terminal flower cluster ball-shaped, 5-8 cm. across x 3.5 - 5.5 cm. high, composed of 1-4 trusses, each 2-4flowered, with a total of 2-14 flowers. Very free flowering. Leaves held 1 year, 7.3 cm. x 2.75 cm., narrowly elliptic to lanceolate, acuminate to acute, cuneate, grossly glabrous, somewhat glossy, Yellow Green Group 146A, under surface with barely visible scales, moderately spaced, medium size, tan to almost colorless. Plant rounded, semi-dwarf, branching well, 20" tall x 28" wide in 10 years. Blooms in early May. Hardy to at least -16° F.

KNIGHT'S BEAUTY : 'Old Copper' x 'Van Nes Sensation'. Cross (1966) by Walter Elliott. Raised (from seedling) and introduced by Edgar L. Knight, Shelton, WA. Buds strong purplish red 7. 5R P 5/12 (Nickerson). Flowers of good substance, openly funnel-shaped, 4¼" across x 2¾" long, with 6-7 wavy lobes, fragrant, strong purplish pink 7.5RP 7/10 with pale pink 2.5R 9/3 throat and ⅝" edging 2.5R 9/3, 5/16" stripe, light purplish pink 7.5RP 8/5, down center of each lobe, with strong red 5R 4/12 spotting in dorsal lobe sector and on a portion of adjacent lobes, reverse deep purplish pink 7.5R P 6/12. Calyx 3/16", strong purplish pink 7. 5R P 7/10. Truss 7-7½" across x 5-5½" high, dome-shaped, with 11-12 flowers. Floriferous. Leaves held 2-3 years, 6½" x 2½", narrowly obovate to oblanceolate, apiculate, cuneate to oblique, flat, glabrous, dull, moderate yellow green 7.5GY 5/7. Plant broad, rounded, branching well, 5' tall x 4⅔' wide in 13 years. Blooms in late May. Hardy to at least 16° F.

KNIGHT'S ORANGE YELLOW : 'Tidbit' x 'Whitney's Orange'. Cross (1965), raised, and introduced, by Edgar L. Knight, Shelton, WA. Buds light orange 5YR 8/7 (Nickerson). Flowers of good substance, openly funnel-shaped, 2⅞" across x 2¼" long, with 5 wavy lobes, moderate orange yellow 7. 5YR 8/8 with narrow (⅛") edging and 3116" stripes down center of each lobe and into throat, strong yellowish pink 5R 7/9, reverse 7. 5YR 8/8. Calyx ⅞", 7. 5YR 8/8 to 5 R 7/9 at outer edges. Truss 6½" across x 3" high, lax, with 10-11 flowers. Free flowering. Leaves held 3 years, 3-3¾" x 1½-1⅞", elliptic to near broadly elliptic, mucronate, cuneate to rounded, flat, glabrous, dull, moderate olive green 7.5GY 4/4, under surface with medium amount, very light tan (almost colorless) indumentum. Plant broad, semi-dwarf, branching moderately, 2' tall x 4' wide in 14 years. Blooms in late May. Hardy to at least 16° F.

KNIGHT'S PINK : 'J. H. Van Nes' x "Loderi King George'. Cross (1963) by Dr. Ben T. Briggs. Raised and introduced by Edgar L. Knight, Shelton, WA. Buds Red Group 54A. Flowers widely funnel-campanulate, 4" across x 1¼" long, with 5 wavy lobes, fragrant, Red Group 55B (Neyron Rose) with Red Purple Group 62D throat and with 15/ 16" stripes down center of each lobe, colors lighten with age. Calyx minute, pink. Truss 7" across x 6½" high, dome shaped, with 14 flowers. Floriferous. Leaves held 2 years, 6-8" x 1¾-2½", narrowly elliptic, apiculate, cuneate, flat, glabrous, dull, Green Group 137A. Plant broad, rounded, branching moderately with arching branches, 7' tall x 8' wide in 16 years. Blooms in late April. Hardy to at least 16° F.

LEM'S STORMCLOUD: 'Burgundy' x 'Mars'. Cross (c. 1962), raised, and introduced (1970) by Halfdan Lem. Named, described, and registered by Britt M. Smith, Kent, WA. Flowers of good substance, openly funnel-shaped, 3¼" across x 1¼" long, with 5 evenly rounded lobes, Red Group 53A (Cardinal Red), paling toward 53D at center, with dorsal blotch of mottled near-white superimposed over the basic flower color. Calyx 1116", Red Group 53B. Truss 6" x 6", ball-shaped, with 16 flowers. Floriferous. Leaves held 2 years, 6" x 2", narrowly elliptic, apiculate, rounded, glabrous, medium yellowish green. New stems turn dark red. Plant upright, branching well with stiff branches, 6' x 6' in 10 years. Blooms in mid-May. Hardy to at least 0°F. This plant has been in the trade for a number of years, under the synonym: 'Burgundy' x 'Mars' #2, along with a sibling. Upon urging from several sources, the registrant has proposed the name for the plant which is acclaimed as the superior one of the 2 plants. Both are fairly widely distributed. This clone is the darker of the two.

LOIS JEAN : R. lutescens (open pollinated). Seed collected (1969) and germinated by Otto Prycl. Raised (after 1970) and introduced by William M. Fetterhoff, Gibsonia, PA. Buds Green Yellow Group 1 B with rose shading on one side. Flowers widely funnel-shaped, 4 cm. across x 2.5 cm. long, with 6 evenly rounded to wavy, slightly crinkled lobes, Yellow Group 4B (Primrose Yellow) fading to 4D, with ¼ of each lobe shaded to Red Group 37C (Shell Pink). Calyx negligible. Terminal flower cluster ball-shaped, 5-8 cm. across x 3.5-5.5 cm. high, composed of 1-4 trusses, each 2-4 flowered, with a total of 2-14 flowers. Free flowering. Leaves held 1 year, 7.5-8 cm. x 2.75 cm., narrowly elliptic to lanceolate, acuminate with apiculus, cuneate to slightly oblique, grossly glabrous, glossy, Yellow Green Group 146A, under surface with moderately spaced, medium size, amber to almost colorless scales. Plant rounded, semi-dwarf, branching well, 20" tall x 30" wide in 10 years. Blooms in early May. Hardy to at least -16° F.

MERRIE BELLS : 'Jingle Bells' x R. lacteum . Cross (1973), raised, and introduced by Britt M. Smith, Kent, WA. Buds Red Group 46A (Currant Red). Flowers tubular campanulate, 2¼" across x 2" long, with 5 evenly rounded lobes, Red Group 45B, with 46B spotting in dorsal throat and reverse 46B. Calyx 5/16", 46A. Truss 5" across x 3" high, lax, with 10 flowers. Free flowering. Leaves held 2 years, 3" x 1¼-1½", oblong to elliptic, mucronate, cuneate, glabrous, dull, dark green, flat, under surface with very light, easily rubbed off, tan indumentum. Plant rounded, branching well, 2' x 2' in 5 years. Blooms in mid-May. Hardy to at least 5° F.

PEACH BRANDY : 'Scintillation' x R. haematodes . Cross (1958) at the Arthur H. Scott Horticultural Foundation, Swarthmore College. Raised, introduced (±1965), named, described (with Gertrude S. Wister), and registered by The John J. Tyler Arboretum, Lima, PA. Synonym: Sw. 58-279-F. Flowers openly funnel-shaped, 3" across x 1¾" long, with 5-6 wavy lobes, strong pink 2.513 7/8 (Nickerson) with inconspicuous dark red 513 3/7 spotting in dorsal lobe sector and slightly on adjacent 2 lobes. Calyx minute, light yellow green. Truss 5" x 5", ball-shaped, with 13 flowers. Free flowering. Leaves held 2 years, elliptic, almost obtuse, rounded, somewhat cordate, flat to slightly undulate, glabrous, moderate yellow green 5GY 5/6. Plant rounded, branching well, 4' x 4' in 21 years. (Plant should be larger; it has been reduced in size by excessive taking of cuttings.) Blooms in early May. Hardy to at least -5° F.

SUNLIT SNOW : R. discolor x Sw. 1249913 ( R. fortunei seedling). Cross (1958), raised, introduced ( ± 1970), and registered by the Arthur H. Scott Horticultural Foundation, Swarthmore College, Swarthmore, PA. Named by Dr. John C. Wister. Described by Gertrude S. Wister. Buds strong purplish pink 7. 5 R P 7 / 10 (Nickerson). Flowers openly funnel-shaped, 4" across x 2½" long, with 7 wavy lobes, very fragrant, light purplish pink 7.5RP 8/5 to pale purplish pink 7.5RP 9/2 (blush) shading to brilliant yellow green 2. 5GY 9/8 in throat, with 2 brilliant yellow green 2.5GY 8/9 rays in throat at junctures of 3 dorsal lobes, blending into paler glow of throat. Calyx ⅛", light yellow green. Truss 9" across x 8" high, flat, with ± 9 flowers. Leaves held 2 years, 4½-5" x 1¼-1½", narrowly elliptic, apiculate, cuneate, glabrous, moderate yellow green 5GY 5/6. Plant broad, rounded, branching well, 8' tall x 9' wide in 20 years. Blooms in early June. Hardy to at least 0° F.