Seattle Study Group
1970 Early Season Rhododendron Competition
Mrs. Thomas O'Brube, ChairmanThe Portland, Tacoma and Seattle chapters were represented. Of a total of 79 classes, 73 were represented by entries. 389 cut trusses were entered by 35 exhibitors and 19 exhibitors brought 76 plants for the Early Competition.
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Fig. 51. R. racemosum, Awarded Nelson Challenge Trophy for the best species plant raised from seed by exhibitor. Grown by Sam Conover. Photo by Dave Bledsoe |
Fig. 52. R. 'Avalanche'. Awarded the Josephine Nelson Fortunei Award for the best truss or plant of a Fortunei Series or hybrid. Awarded to C. E. Simons, Jr., M.D. Photo by Dave Bledsoe |
Trophies:
- Kingdon-Ward Memorial Award (p) for best truss, spray or plant of the Boothii, Glaucophyllum, Lepidotum and Uniflorum Series: Awarded to C. E. Simons, Jr.. M.D. for: R. megeratum
- The Rainier Mt. Alpine Gardens Trophy for best dwarf species plant. Awarded to: Mrs. John C. Hill for R. lepidotum var. elaeagnoides.
- Emma Atkinson McKeen Memorial Award (p) for best hybrid plant: Awarded to: E. C. Brockenbrough, M.D. for R. 'Etta Burrows'.
- Nelson Challenge Trophy (p) for best species plant raised from seed by exhibitor. Awarded to: Sam Conover for: R. racemosum.
- Pat Ballard Memorial Award (p) for best lepidote truss or spray: Awarded to: Cecil Smith for R. davidsonianum.
- The Seattle Study Group Mary and Ted Greig Appreciation Award (p) for a Neriiflorum series truss, or plant. Awarded to: Frank Doleshy for R. beanianum.
- The Josephine Nelson Fortunei Award (p) for best truss or plant of a Fortunei Series or hybrid. Awarded to: C. E. Simons, Jr., M.D. for R. 'Avalanche'.
- The Isabel and Lawrence Pierce Award (p) for best elepidote truss. Awarded to: Bernard Swenson for R. zeylanicum.
The Study Group Sweepstakes Trophy for highest total number of points in all numbered classes: Awarded to: C. E. Simons, Jr. M.D.
