Elepidote Rhododendron: 'Martha Player'

Flower white with a prominent double flare of deep purplish red spots on the dorsal lobe, and a small green eye at the base, funnel-shaped, wavy-edged lobes, 3” across.  Ball-shaped truss has 20-26 flowers.  Blooms early midseason.  Leaves elliptic, broadly acute apex, cuneate base, de-curved margins, 4½" long, semi-glossy, moderate olive green, retained 2 years.  Intermediate plant habit, heat tolerant.  Grows to a height of approximately 5 ft. in 10 years.  Hybridized by Player.

Lepidote Rhododendron: 'Weston's Aglo'

Flower moderate purplish pink with coppery red spotting, broadly funnel-shaped, wavy edges, 1½" across.  Dome-shaped truss holds about 8 flowers.  Blooms early midseason.  Leaves elliptic, acute apex, cuneate base, 2¼" long, glossy, medium green, retained 1 year.  Plant has an open habit.  Sun tolerant.  Grows to about 3 ft. in 10 years.  Very cold hardy to -25°F (-32°C).  Hybridized by Mezitt.

Evergreen Azalea: 'Hilda Niblett'

Flower pale tints of strong pink to pale purplish pink, variously marked strong red, throat greenish white spotted deep pink or deep purplish red, broadly funnel-shaped, wavy edged, 3¼" across.  Blooms early midseason.  Leaves elliptic, about 1½" long.  Spreading habit.  Grows approximately to 3 ft. tall in 10 years.  Cold hardy to -5°F (-21°C).  Hybridized by Gartrell.

Deciduous Azalea: 'Earl's Gold'

Flower inside vivid yellow with a strong orange yellow blotch; outside tube moderate reddish orange. elongated tubular funnel-shaped, wavy-edged, 1¾" across, lightly scented.  Ball-shaped truss holds 16 flowers.  Blooms early season.  Leaves obovate, obtuse apex, cuneate base, down curved margins; dull, 3½" long, strong yellow green, deciduous.  Open growth habit.  Shrub grows to approximately 6 ft. in 10 years.  Cold hardy to -5°F (-21°C).  Hybridized by Sommerville.