JARS v61n3 - The Lofthouse Legacy: A Sequel

The Lofthouse Legacy: A Sequel
Paul Wurz
Campbell River, British Columbia
Canada

After reading the final paragraph in an article in the Journal written by Clive Justice (Spring 2005) acknowledging Jack Lofthouse's achievements in hybridizing rhododendrons, I recognized the opportunity to be a part of the Lofthouse Legacy. Aside from this conclusion of Clive's article, I recalled a conversation at the recent ARS Annual Convention in Victoria where one of my peers questioned: "I wonder how many of Jack's hybrids will still be cultivated fifty years from now?" The consensus was: "probably not very many." On reflecting on this statement I questioned the possibility of expanding our garden in Campbell River, British Columbia, to include as many of Jack's hybrids as possible, and perhaps making a contribution to continuing the existence of many excellent rhododendrons. In our small retirement nursery we manage to propagate (by cuttings) approximately a thousand plants a year. Lofthouse rhododendrons have, and will be, a significant percentage of this number.

A Brief History

We started growing rhododendrons in our garden in the late '70s in a very modest way. Of the first dozen or so rhododendrons that we grew: 'Frilled Petticoats', 'One Thousand Butterflies', and 'Supergold' were in the midst. Jack's cross Rhododendron degronianum ssp. yakushimanum X 'Gypsy King' was the first rhododendron that I actively pursued, and I eventually purchased a small plant from Terry Richmond in Port Alberni, B.C.

A further interest in Lofthouse rhododendrons increased in the mid '80s when I visited, and introduced myself, to Jack in his Vancouver home with the intent of purchasing a few more of his hybrids. These visits became a regular ritual, as our third child was required to visit the Children's Hospital in Vancouver, semi-annually, for a period that extended over 15 years. As Jack and Edith Lofthouse's home was only 15 minutes away from the hospital it was a great opportunity to collect more of his plants and, more importantly, talk rhododendrons, hybridizing, and characteristics of his rhododendrons. As a relative neophyte in the rhododendron world these visits were instrumental in developing a real appreciation of the genus Rhododendron .

On most of these visits I returned to Campbell River with a half dozen or more of his hybrids. Some of these were registered, others named but not registered, and others were untested seedlings. During later visits Jack gave permission to register any of his unregistered plants after his death. The last plant that I obtained from Jack was a small 1-inch seedling that he picked out of a small flat. He teased me with the possibility of giving me the entire flat of 50 or more plants as he felt they would probably be in better care since by then his health was failing. This flat was a culmination of 50 or more years of hybridizing. The destiny of this flat is not known to me. I recently planted this seedling, now 18 inches tall, in my garden. Unfortunately the parentage will not be known, as my final e-mail to Jack coincided with his death in January 3, 2005.

Plant Inheritance

After Jack's death (his wife Edith continues to live in their Vancouver home), myself and Ron Knight of Pender Harbor were given permission to access the remaining plants in Jack's nursery and garden, by his daughter Sue. Each of us inherited a "pick-up" of mostly potted plants. The majority were well labeled, but others had lost their tags in the last year or so prior to his death. Many of these plants have been planted in our gardens where others remain in the "sick bed" in their pots.

A Retirement Project

After considerable thought, I decided to take on the task of collecting and planting as many of Jack's hybrids as possible. The quest for his hybrids started, perusing Nursery catalogues. This was not particularly successful, as most of his hybrids were not available. Contacting other rhododendron collectors proved more successful - as various cuttings are currently in our propagating bed. Harry Wright's book Rhododendrons and Locations within British Columbia has also been an excellent reference. In this publication an extensive inventory of rhododendrons grown in British Columbia are documented with the name of the "grower." Many of these gardeners have recently been contacted. Finally, the publication of this article in the ARS Journal could help access many "growers" in the Pacific Northwest. Jack often made reference to collectors of his hybrids in Washington and Oregon.

Within the last year I presented a "Lofthouse Legacy" program to most of the rhododendron societies in ARS District 1. This has been a very rewarding process and I have come up with many plants. For example, 'Pink Petticoats' from Sean Rafferty in Vancouver, 'Lady of Spain' from Arthur Ralfs in Victoria, 'Rose Blewett'* from Norm Todd in Victoria, 'Party Orange'* x 'Viennese Waltz' cross from Art Kilwart in Maple Ridge, and 'Promise of Spring' from Ken Webb in Victoria. Many Lofthouse hybrid cuttings were also collected from Dr. Bob Rhodes, Ken Gibson, Norm Todd, and Garth Wedemire. Of equal importance has been making new contacts with individuals who knew Jack.

Jack's List

As Jack was in the business of hybridizing, propagating and marketing his hybrids he did have a procedure to advertise his plants worldwide. Jack's list, which he made available to nurseries and collectors, will be included in this article in an abbreviated form. Descriptions of plants, growing recommendations, awards, etc., have been deleted. His "list" was frequently added to, and updated as shown on the list. Plants that are designated with an asterisk (*) indicate which plant names have not been officially recognized or registered. Clive Justice's ARS article Spring 2005 does designate which of Jack's rhododendrons are registered.

The list obtained from Jack is not complete, as tags on plants I inherited go as high as 125, and his published list ends at 119. For example, some of Jack's hybrids such as 'Stardancer', 'Moondancer', and 'Peach Speckles'* are not on his list. Jack often labeled named plants with numbers only, in his nursery, which created some confusion. As with many hybridizers, many of his seedlings were "farmed out" to friends and collectors increasing the difficulty of monitoring his plants. In my garden I have three of Jack's crosses of 'Party Orange'* X 'Viennese Waltz' - all different!

On the following table I indicated the parentage, status of the plants in our garden, and those which I would hope to obtain in the future. If readers of this article do have access to some of Jack's plants that I am “searching” for I would be interested in hearing from them.

Table 1. The Lofthouse Hybrids
Table 1. The Lofthouse Hybrids NO:	undefined Plant Name:	undefined Parentage:	undefined Status in garden:	undefined Source:
Table 1. The Lofthouse Hybrids 1	undefined Pink Petticoats	undefined (Jan Dekens X Britannia)	undefined Recently Planted 3 ft	undefined Sean Rafferty
Table 1. The Lofthouse Hybrids 2	undefined White Wedding	undefined ( R. yakushimanum 1 X R. makinoi )	undefined Cuttings started	undefined K. Gibson - N. Todd
Table 1. The Lofthouse Hybrids 3	undefined Canadian Beauty	undefined (Mrs Horace Fogg X Point Defiance)	undefined Established - 3 ft	undefined J. Lofthouse
Table 1. The Lofthouse Hybrids 4	undefined Pirouette	undefined ( R. yakushimanum 1 X Pink Petticoats)	undefined Recently Planted 2 ft	undefined
Table 1. The Lofthouse Hybrids 5	undefined Snowstorm	undefined (Cary Ann X R. yakushimanum 1 )	undefined Established - 1 1/2 ft	undefined J. Lofthouse
Table 1. The Lofthouse Hybrids 6	undefined Unnamed 2	undefined ( R. yakushimanum 1 X Gipsy King)	undefined Established - 3 ft.	undefined T. Richmond
Table 1. The Lofthouse Hybrids 7	undefined Promise of Spring	undefined ( R. strigillosum X R. arboreum )	undefined Recently Planted	undefined K. Webb
Table 1. The Lofthouse Hybrids 8	undefined Cherry Float	undefined (Naomi Seedling)	undefined Established - 3 ft	undefined K. Gibson - "cutting"
Table 1. The Lofthouse Hybrids 9	undefined Wally Zeglet	undefined ( R. fortunei selection)	undefined Cuttings	undefined Alouette Nursery
Table 1. The Lofthouse Hybrids 10	undefined Lady of Spain	undefined (Mrs Horace Fogg X Point Defiance)	undefined Reserved	undefined A. Ralfs
Table 1. The Lofthouse Hybrids 11	undefined Ooh-la-la	undefined (R. yakushimanum 1 X Pink Petticoats)	undefined Established - 4 ft	undefined J. Lofthouse
Table 1. The Lofthouse Hybrids 12	undefined Truly Fair	undefined (White Wedding X War Paint)	undefined Searching	undefined
Table 1. The Lofthouse Hybrids 13	undefined Copper Kettles	undefined ([Souvenir of W.C. Slocock x R. apodectum ] X Crest)	undefined Searching	undefined
Table 1. The Lofthouse Hybrids 14	undefined Magic Moments	undefined ( R. yakushimanum 1 X R. aberconwayi )	undefined Established - 2 1/2 ft	undefined J. Lofthouse
Table 1. The Lofthouse Hybrids 15	undefined Sierra Sunrise	undefined (Mrs Horace Fogg X Point Defiance)	undefined Established	undefined J. Lofthouse
Table 1. The Lofthouse Hybrids 16	undefined Canadian Gold	undefined (Hotei x select R. wardii cross)	undefined In Pot	undefined J. Lofthouse (Inherited)
Table 1. The Lofthouse Hybrids 17	undefined Cherry Custard	undefined (Elsie Straver X Roman Pottery, Fabia Group)	undefined Established - 3 ft	undefined J. Lofthouse
Table 1. The Lofthouse Hybrids 18	undefined Lemon Float	undefined (Hotei X [White Wedding x R. lacteum ])	undefined Established - 3 ft	undefined Clay Nursery
Table 1. The Lofthouse Hybrids 19	undefined Golden Moments	undefined (Hotei X [Pink Petticoats x R. wardii selfed])	undefined Searching	undefined
Table 1. The Lofthouse Hybrids 20	undefined One Thousand Butterflies	undefined (Lem’s Cameo X Pink Petticoats No. 18)	undefined Established	undefined N. Todd
Table 1. The Lofthouse Hybrids 21	undefined Frilled Petticoats	undefined (Hotei X [Pink Petticoats x R. wardii selfed])	undefined Established	undefined
Table 1. The Lofthouse Hybrids 22	undefined Sunup-Sundown	undefined ( Yak . x Fabia x {(Fabia x R. bureavii ) x Crest)]????	undefined Established	undefined C. Smith
Table 1. The Lofthouse Hybrids 23	undefined Excalibur	undefined (Lem’s Cameo X Pink Petticoats No. 8)	undefined Recently Planted	undefined Cherry Point Rhodos
Table 1. The Lofthouse Hybrids 24	undefined Lem’s Cameo x P. Petticoats #7	undefined (Lem’s Cameo X Pink Petticoats)	undefined	undefined
Table 1. The Lofthouse Hybrids 25	undefined Lem’s Cameo x P. Petticoats #12	undefined (Lem’s Cameo X Pink Petticoats)	undefined	undefined
Table 1. The Lofthouse Hybrids 26	undefined Sierra del Oro	undefined (Crest X R. lacteum No. 13)	undefined Cuttings started	undefined G. Wedemire
Table 1. The Lofthouse Hybrids 27	undefined Unnamed	undefined ( R. lacteum X Point Defiance)	undefined Searching	undefined
Table 1. The Lofthouse Hybrids 28	undefined Castanets	undefined (Jan Dekens X Point Defiance No. 78)	undefined Established	undefined N. Todd
Table 1. The Lofthouse Hybrids 29	undefined April Affair	undefined (Pirouette X Promise of Spring)	undefined Searching	undefined
Table 1. The Lofthouse Hybrids 30	undefined Unnamed	undefined ([Pink Petticoats x R. wardii ] f2 X Corry Koster)	undefined Searching	undefined
Table 1. The Lofthouse Hybrids 31	undefined Sierra Beauty	undefined (Mrs Horace Fogg X Point Defiance)	undefined Searching	undefined
Table 1. The Lofthouse Hybrids 32	undefined Red Petticoats*	undefined (Pink Petticoats X Britannia)	undefined Searching	undefined
Table 1. The Lofthouse Hybrids 33	undefined Coral Skies	undefined (Lem’s Cameo X [(Fabia x R. bureavii ) x Crest])	undefined Recently Planted	undefined C. Round
Table 1. The Lofthouse Hybrids 34	undefined Rose Blewett*	undefined (Lem’s Cameo X [(Fabia x R. bureavii ) x Crest])	undefined 1 Gallon Pot	undefined N. Todd
Table 1. The Lofthouse Hybrids 35	undefined Yellow Petticoats	undefined (Hotei X [Pink Petticoats x R. wardii ]) f2	undefined Established	undefined Clay Nursery
Table 1. The Lofthouse Hybrids 36	undefined Supergold	undefined (Hotei x Juanita)	undefined Established	undefined J. Lofthouse
Table 1. The Lofthouse Hybrids ADDITIONS 1986
Table 1. The Lofthouse Hybrids 37	undefined Mantilla*	undefined (Lemon Float X [ R. yakushimanum x Gypsy King] No. 18])	undefined Searching	undefined
Table 1. The Lofthouse Hybrids 38	undefined Color Carnival*	undefined (Lemon Float X [ R. yakushimanum x Gypsy King] No. 56])	undefined Searching	undefined
Table 1. The Lofthouse Hybrids 39	undefined Unnamed	undefined (Hotei X Cameo No. 18)	undefined Established	undefined J. Lofthouse
Table 1. The Lofthouse Hybrids 40	undefined Hotei x Copper Kettles No. 5	undefined (Hotei X Copper Kettles No. 5)	undefined Searching	undefined
Table 1. The Lofthouse Hybrids 41	undefined Christmas Candles*	undefined ([Jan Dekens x R. haematodes ] X May Day)	undefined Searching	undefined
Table 1. The Lofthouse Hybrids 42	undefined Party Package	undefined (Lem’s Cameo X Ruby Bowman No. 25)	undefined Inherited - Planted	undefined J. Lofthouse
Table 1. The Lofthouse Hybrids 43	undefined Spring Joy*	undefined ( R. yakushimanum 1 X Pink Petticoats)	undefined Searching	undefined
Table 1. The Lofthouse Hybrids 44	undefined Hotei x Lem’s Cameo No. 55	undefined (Hotei X Lem’s Cameo No. 55)	undefined Searching	undefined
Table 1. The Lofthouse Hybrids 45A	undefined Strawberry Float*	undefined (Lem’s Cameo X Pink Petticoats No.20)	undefined Searching	undefined
Table 1. The Lofthouse Hybrids 46	undefined Proposal*	undefined (Sunup-Sundown X One Thousand Butterflies No. 82)	undefined Searching	undefined
Table 1. The Lofthouse Hybrids 47	undefined Butter Brickle	undefined (Hotei X Lem’s Cameo No. 82)	undefined Established	undefined J. Lofthouse
Table 1. The Lofthouse Hybrids 48	undefined Tofino	undefined (Lem’s Cameo X [Jalisco x King of Shrubs])	undefined Established	undefined J. Lofthouse
Table 1. The Lofthouse Hybrids 49	undefined Fusilier x Red Walloper No. 9	undefined (Fusilier X Red Walloper No. 9)	undefined Searching	undefined
Table 1. The Lofthouse Hybrids 50	undefined Plant 83-4—8A	undefined (Hotei X [White Wedding x R. lacteum ])	undefined Searching	undefined
Table 1. The Lofthouse Hybrids 51	undefined L’ Orchid	undefined ([Elsie Straver x R. apodectum ] X [White Wedding x R. lacteum ])	undefined Searching	undefined
Table 1. The Lofthouse Hybrids ;52	undefined Plant 83-4-14c	undefined (Hotei x [White Wedding x R. lacteum ] x Copper Kettles)??	undefined Searching	undefined
Table 1. The Lofthouse Hybrids 53	undefined Sierra Sunset	undefined (Sunup-Sundown X Lem’s Cameo)	undefined Searching	undefined
Table 1. The Lofthouse Hybrids 54	undefined Burnished Brass*	undefined (Hotei X Copper Kettles)	undefined Searching	undefined
Table 1. The Lofthouse Hybrids 55	undefined Painted Skies	undefined (Sunup - Sundown X Lem’s Cameo)	undefined Recently Planted	undefined J. Lofthouse (Inherited)
Table 1. The Lofthouse Hybrids 56	undefined Unnamed	undefined (Hotei X Selected Whitney’s Best Yellow)	undefined Searching	undefined
Table 1. The Lofthouse Hybrids 57	undefined Unnamed	undefined ([(Souvenir of V.C. Slocock x R. apodectum ] x Crest] X [Fabia x R. bureavii x Crest])????	undefined	undefined
Table 1. The Lofthouse Hybrids 58	undefined Enticement	undefined (Sunup-Sundown X Lem’s Cameo)	undefined Searching	undefined
Table 1. The Lofthouse Hybrids 59	undefined Silver Trumpets	undefined (Sunup-Sundown X Selected Whitney hybrid)	undefined Searching	undefined
Table 1. The Lofthouse Hybrids 60	undefined Star Ship One*	undefined (Lem’s Cameo X [ Jalisco x (Crest x King of Shrubs)])	undefined Searching	undefined
Table 1. The Lofthouse Hybrids 61	undefined O’Canada	undefined (Lem’s Cameo X [Jalisco x (Crest x King of Shrubs)])	undefined Established	undefined Hammond’s Rhodos
Table 1. The Lofthouse Hybrids 62	undefined Plant 83-6-5A	undefined (Sunup-Sundown X One Thousand Butterflies)	undefined Searching	undefined
Table 1. The Lofthouse Hybrids 63	undefined Sierra Stars	undefined (Sunup-Sundown X One Thousand Butterflies)	undefined Searching	undefined
Table 1. The Lofthouse Hybrids 64	undefined Viennese Waltz	undefined (Lem’s Cameo X Pink Petticoats No.2)	undefined Established	undefined J. Lofthouse
Table 1. The Lofthouse Hybrids 65	undefined Unnamed	undefined (Lem’s Cameo) X [(Fabia x R. bureavii ) x Crest #1])	undefined Searching	undefined
Table 1. The Lofthouse Hybrids ADDED 1986
Table 1. The Lofthouse Hybrids 66	undefined Plant 84 - 4 - 11 A	undefined (Lemon Float X [ R. yakushimanum x Gypsy King])	undefined Searching	undefined
Table 1. The Lofthouse Hybrids 67	undefined Plant 85 - 5 - 7A	undefined (Lem’s Cameo X Ruby Bowman)	undefined Recently Planted	undefined N. Todd ???
Table 1. The Lofthouse Hybrids 68	undefined Spanish Gold x Sonata	undefined (Spanish Gold* X Sonata)	undefined Searching	undefined
Table 1. The Lofthouse Hybrids 69	undefined Unnamed	undefined (Lem’s Cameo X Ruby Bowman)	undefined Searching	undefined
Table 1. The Lofthouse Hybrids 70	undefined Sunrise Serenade	undefined (Hotei X Lem’s Cameo)	undefined Searching	undefined
Table 1. The Lofthouse Hybrids 71	undefined Sierra Treasure	undefined (Crest X R. lacteum )	undefined Searching	undefined
Table 1. The Lofthouse Hybrids 72	undefined Mother Lode*	undefined ([C.I.S. x Lem’s Goal] X [Jalisco x Yellow Creek])	undefined cuttings started	undefined N. Todd/K. Gibson
Table 1. The Lofthouse Hybrids 73	undefined Brief Encounter*	undefined (Sunup-Sundown X Lem’s Cameo)	undefined Searching	undefined
Table 1. The Lofthouse Hybrids 74	undefined Unnamed	undefined (Lem’s Cameo X Corry Koster)	undefined Recently Planted	undefined J. Lofthouse (inherited)
Table 1. The Lofthouse Hybrids 75	undefined Butter Fudge*	undefined (Hotei X Lem’s Cameo #11)	undefined Searching	undefined
Table 1. The Lofthouse Hybrids 76	undefined Unnamed	undefined (Sunup - Sundown X Lem’s Cameo)	undefined Searching	undefined
Table 1. The Lofthouse Hybrids 77	undefined Unnamed	undefined (Lemon Float X [ R. yakushimanum x Gypsy King])	undefined Searching	undefined
Table 1. The Lofthouse Hybrids 78	undefined Unnamed	undefined (Sunup-Sundown X Selected Whitney Hybrid)	undefined Recently Planted	undefined J. Lofthouse (inherited)
Table 1. The Lofthouse Hybrids 79	undefined Yellow Butterflies*	undefined (Hotei X E.O. Webber*)	undefined Searching	undefined
Table 1. The Lofthouse Hybrids 80	undefined June Sinclair*	undefined ([ R. macabeanum x Malahat] X R. strigillosu m hybrid)???	undefined Searching	undefined
Table 1. The Lofthouse Hybrids 81	undefined French Lady*	undefined (Lem’s Cameo X [(Fabia x R. bureavii ) x Crest])	undefined Searching	undefined
Table 1. The Lofthouse Hybrids 82	undefined Unnamed	undefined (Sunup-Sundown X One Thousand Butterflies)	undefined Recently Planted	undefined Alouette Nursery
Table 1. The Lofthouse Hybrids 83	undefined Unnamed	undefined (Sunup-Sundown X Lem’s Cameo)	undefined Searching	undefined
Table 1. The Lofthouse Hybrids 84	undefined Jeda	undefined (Butter Brickle X [Sunup-Sundown x selected Whitney Hybrid])	undefined Established	undefined J. Lofthouse
Table 1. The Lofthouse Hybrids 85	undefined Unnamed	undefined (Sunup-Sundown X One thousand Butterflies)	undefined Searching	undefined
Table 1. The Lofthouse Hybrids 86	undefined Sun God*	undefined (Sunup-Sundown X Lem’s Cameo)	undefined Searching	undefined
Table 1. The Lofthouse Hybrids 87	undefined Sierra Magic*	undefined (Alice Street X R.wardii )	undefined Searching	undefined
Table 1. The Lofthouse Hybrids 88	undefined Kisha*	undefined ([(Souvenir of W.C. Slocock x R. apodectum ) x Crest] x [R. bureavii x Crest])	undefined Searching	undefined
Table 1. The Lofthouse Hybrids 89	undefined Unnamed	undefined (Butter Brickle X Noyo Chief)	undefined Searching	undefined
Table 1. The Lofthouse Hybrids 90	undefined Irish Spring*	undefined (Southern Belle X Magic Moments)	undefined Searching	undefined
Table 1. The Lofthouse Hybrids 91	undefined Lorelei*	undefined (Sunup-Sundown X Witch Doctor)	undefined Searching	undefined
Table 1. The Lofthouse Hybrids 92	undefined Unnamed	undefined ( R. yakushimanum 1 X Bow Bells)	undefined Searching	undefined
Table 1. The Lofthouse Hybrids ADDITIONS - 1988 - 89
Table 1. The Lofthouse Hybrids 93	undefined Cinnamon*	undefined (Sunup-Sundown X selected Whitney Hybrid)	undefined Searching	undefined
Table 1. The Lofthouse Hybrids 94	undefined Tahitian Sunset*	undefined (Sunup-Sundown X Lem’s Cameo)	undefined Searching	undefined
Table 1. The Lofthouse Hybrids 95	undefined Southern Skies	undefined (Sunup-Sundown X Lem’s Cameo)	undefined Established	undefined J. Lofthouse
Table 1. The Lofthouse Hybrids 96	undefined Unnamed	undefined (Butter Brickle X [Sunup-Sundown x Selected Whitney Hybrid])	undefined Searching	undefined
Table 1. The Lofthouse Hybrids 97	undefined Unnamed	undefined (Butter Brickle X [Sunup-Sundown x selected Whitney Hybrid])	undefined Established	undefined J. Lofthouse
Table 1. The Lofthouse Hybrids 98	undefined Unnamed	undefined (Butter Brickle X [Sunup-Sundown x selected Whitney Hybrid])	undefined Searching	undefined
Table 1. The Lofthouse Hybrids 99	undefined Chorus Line	undefined (Lem’s Cameo X Pink Petticoats)	undefined In Pot	undefined J. Lofthouse (inherited)
Table 1. The Lofthouse Hybrids 100	undefined Yellow Jello*	undefined (Butter Brickle X [Sunup=Sundown x selected Whitney Hybrid])	undefined Searching	undefined
Table 1. The Lofthouse Hybrids 101	undefined French Vanilla*	undefined (Lem’s Cameo X Pink Petticoats)	undefined Searching	undefined
Table 1. The Lofthouse Hybrids 102	undefined Unnamed	undefined (Sunup - Sundown X One Thousand Butterflies)	undefined Established	undefined J. Lofthouse
Table 1. The Lofthouse Hybrids 103	undefined Unnamed	undefined (Lem’s Cameo X Pink Petticoats)	undefined Searching	undefined
Table 1. The Lofthouse Hybrids 104	undefined Unnamed	undefined (Lem’s Cameo X Pink Petticoats)	undefined Recently Planted	undefined J. Lofthouse (inherited)
Table 1. The Lofthouse Hybrids 105	undefined Party Orange*	undefined (Butter Brickle X selected Zimmerman Yellow)	undefined Established	undefined J. Lofthouse
Table 1. The Lofthouse Hybrids 106	undefined Unnamed	undefined (Sunup - Sundown x selected Whitney Hybrid)	undefined Searching	undefined
Table 1. The Lofthouse Hybrids 107	undefined Sierra Dawn*	undefined (Butter Brickle X selected Zimmerman Yellow)	undefined Recently planted	undefined J. Lofthouse (inherited)
Table 1. The Lofthouse Hybrids 108	undefined Unnamed	undefined (Butter Brickle X [Lem’s Cameo x Corry Koster])	undefined Searching	undefined
Table 1. The Lofthouse Hybrids ADDITIONS 1990
Table 1. The Lofthouse Hybrids 109	undefined April Beauty*	undefined ([ R. lacteum x Point Defiance] X Juanita)	undefined Searching	undefined
Table 1. The Lofthouse Hybrids 110	undefined Plant No. 89 - 5 - 15*	undefined (Supergold X Butter Brickle)	undefined Searching	undefined
Table 1. The Lofthouse Hybrids 111	undefined Lofthouse’s Legacy	undefined (Butter Brickle X Viennese Waltz)	undefined Established	undefined J. Lofthouse
Table 1. The Lofthouse Hybrids 112	undefined Hawaiian Sunset*	undefined (Sierra del Oro X O.P. Hybrid)	undefined Searching	undefined
Table 1. The Lofthouse Hybrids 113	undefined Rainbow’s End	undefined (Butter Brickle X [Fabia x Lem’s Early Orange])	undefined Searching	undefined
Table 1. The Lofthouse Hybrids 114	undefined Treasure Chest*	undefined (Butter Brickle X [Sunup-Sundown x selected Whitney hybrid])	undefined Searching	undefined
Table 1. The Lofthouse Hybrids 115	undefined Unnamed	undefined (Butter Brickle X [Sunup-Sundown x selected Whitney hybrid])	undefined Searching	undefined
Table 1. The Lofthouse Hybrids 116	undefined Fruit Cocktail*	undefined (Butter Brickle X Viennese Waltz)	undefined Recently Planted	undefined J. Lofthouse (inherited)
Table 1. The Lofthouse Hybrids 117	undefined Unnamed	undefined (Sunup - Sundown X Witch Doctor)	undefined Recently Planted	undefined J. Lofthouse (inherited)
Table 1. The Lofthouse Hybrids 118	undefined Unnamed	undefined (Butter Brickle X [Sunup-Sundown x selected Whitney Hybrid])	undefined Searching (L. Clay)	undefined
Table 1. The Lofthouse Hybrids 119	undefined Plant No. 85 - 5 - 18A*	undefined (Hotei X Lem’s Cameo)	undefined Searching	undefined
Table 1. The Lofthouse Hybrids 1 R. degronianum ssp. yakushimanum according to the Edinburgh Revision classification. 2 Plants marked "Unnamed" were originally given names that had already been used as registered names of other rhododendrons.
Table 1. The Lofthouse Hybrids

Plants in Our Garden Not Included on Jack's List
'Moon Dancer'
'Star Dancer'
'Peach Speckles'*
'Butter Brickle' X 'Noyo Chief'
'Party Orange'* X 'Viennese Waltz'

'Butter Brickle' X 'Jeda'
('Hotei' x 'Juanita') X 'Viennese Waltz'
'Butter Brickle' X 'Babylon'

'Camflo'*
R. montroseanum X 'Malahat'
R. montroseanum X 'Elizabeth'
'Pure Class'*
'Party Orange'* X 'Sierra del Oro'

'Yellow Petticoats' X 'Viennese Waltz'
'Butter Brickle' X ('Sunup-Sundown x selected Whitney hybrid)
'Sierra del Oro' X 'Viennese Waltz'
'Butter Brickle' X 'Sierra Treasure'
'Fusilier' X 'Red Walloper'
R. degronianum ssp. yakushimanum Exbury X 'Butter Brickle'

'Jeda' X 'Viennese Waltz'

R. montroseanum X 'Viennese Waltz'
R. macabeanum X 'Promise of Spring'
'Butter Brickle' X 'Ruby Bowman'

Conclusion

The process of collecting as many of Jack's hybrids as possible and developing a central location where they can be displayed is proving to be a very interesting and challenging experience. During this process I have come in contact with many of Jack's acquaintances which frequently led to discussion of the attributes of his plants. Although a small percentage of his plants were difficult to cultivate, and did not live up to their expectations, there is little doubt that Jack possessed a remarkable ability to create, and duplicate desirable characteristics of the genus Rhododendron that led to the development of excellent plants. I personally believe that he deserves recognition as one of the excellent hybridizers in the rhododendron world. I also would like to thank those individuals that have contributed Jack's plants to our garden.

* Name is not registered.

Paul Wurz is a member of the North Island Chapter.