Pieris japonica named Crystal

#My new Pieris bush originated as a seedling growing in a landscape of Pieris japonica in a cultivated area in New London, Conn. Cuttings were rooted and plants have been asexually reproduced by me at New London, Conn., since 1970. Present propagation is done at Verkade's Nursery, Inc., Waterford, Conn. Propagation has been continued since 1970 because the leaves were thick and possessed a dark green color having a shiny, waxy upper surface not found in P. japonica, and after several generations, the distinguishing features remain fixed and hold true from generation to generation.

#My new variety of Pieris plant is illustrated by the accompanying photographic drawings.

#On the first sheet with two photographs thereon, the upper photograph shows substantially the entire variety as it appears in sunlight.

#The lower figure is a close-up view of the leaves of the present invention.

#The following is a detailed description of the new variety of Pieris plant with color designations according to The RHS Colour Chart published by The Royal Horticultural Society of London, England.

#Origin: Seedling.

#Parentage: Seed and pollen parent were Pieris japonica.