Azalea named Nancy Marie

Abstract

A new and distinctive variety of azalea plant particularly adapted for greenhouse forcing and distinguished by its basically white flowers variegated by a middle stripe of a coral color about one-third the petal width and extending the length of the petal, the petal colors being very definitely segregated and producing a star-shaped display of color against an all white background. This plant has a vigorous, sturdy and well branched growth habit, with abundant foliage, a profuse production of blooms and capability of being bloomed at any time of the spring season.

I claim: 
     
       1. The new and distinct variety of azalea plant, substantially as herein shown and described, characterized by its basically white flower petals each having a longitudinal midsection of pink coloration which presents a star-like appearance for the fully opened flower.