15th Annual Meeting of The American Rhododendron Society
Members of the Society are reminded that the 15th Annual Meeting of the Society will be held on May 9, 1959 at 8 p.m. in the Portland Garden Club Building, 1132 S.W. Vista Ave., Portland, Oregon. Visitors and members that attend the Show are urged to attend this meeting. A fine program with guest speakers is being arranged.
The Nomination of Officers of the American Rhododendron Society.
Committee nominees for officers and board members of the American Rhododendron Society.
President - J. HAROLD CLARKE, Long Beach, Washington
Propagator of Rhododendrons; Ph.D. in Horticulture; headed committees on nomenclature, Editor of ARS Year Book, "Rhododendrons"; present President of ARS. |
Vice-President - EDWARD B. DUNN, Seattle, Washington
Member Board of Directors of ARS; Past Pres. Seattle Chapter; particularly interested in newer hybrids. |
Secretary-Treasurer - MRS. RUTH HANSEN
Present Secretary, long active in promoting affairs of the Society and Crystal Springs Gardens. |
BOARD OF DIRECTORS: |
DR. CARL PHETTEPLACE, Eugene, Oregon
Has one of the finest species collections in the Northwest, and a student of the genus. Present member of board. |
HERBERT SCHINK, Portland, Oregon
Long active in development of the Crystal Springs Garden. Present member of board. |
WALES WOOD, St. Helens, Oregon
Has fine sloping garden overlooking Columbia River. Former member of board. |
DR. AARNE LINDGREN, Portland, Oregon
A young M.D. who has an intense interest in both species and hybrids. |
JOHN M. BATES, Lake Grove, Oregon
Has beautifully landscaped home with many rhododendrons. Business man and active in civic affairs. |
ROBERT BOVEE, Portland, Oregon
Long a member of Board of Directors. Particularly interested in species and their identification. |
EDWIN B. PARKER, Astoria, Oregon
From an excellent rhododendron growing area near the Pacific Ocean. |
HOWARD SLONECKER, Oak Grove, Oregon
Present member of the Board. Particularly interested in species and their identification. |