R. 'Lem's Cameo'
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The Quarterly Bulletin
of the
American Rhododendron Society

January, 1975
Vol. 29 No. 1

Published quarterly by the AMERICAN RHODODENDRON SOCIETY, Rt. 2, Box 254, Aurora, Oregon. Membership subscription to the American Rhododendron Society $10 a year. The Quarterly Bulletin of the American Rhododendron Society is included as a benefit of membership. Copyright 1975 by the American Rhododendron Society. Permission to reprint any portion of this volume must be granted in writing by the Society.

Issue Contents
Helpful Hints for Harassed Hybridists by David G. Leach		R. 'Lem's Cameo' SPA by E. C. Brockenbrough, MD
Resistance of Rhododendron Species and Hybrids to Phytophthora Root Rot by H. Hoitink and A. Schmitthenner		Breeding Evergreen Azaleas in the Mountains of West Virginia by W. L. Tolstead
President's Report by Alfred S. Martin		R. carolinianum album compactum by George Ring III
Preliminary Plans for the ARS Annual Meeting by E. C. Brockenbrough, MD		The Use of Sawdust as a Fertilizer of Rhododendrons by Porter B. Orr
Field Investigation of a New Taiwan Rhododendron by John Patrick		Ovulinia Petal Blight Disease and Its Control by R. C. Lambe
R. 'Pink Snowflake' by John P. Evans, MD		R. 'Captain Jack' by Cecil Smith
A Plug for Deciduous Azaleas from Seed by Marjorie W. Baird		Eastern Hybridizers Symposium Planned by Richard Murcott
Rhododendron Breeding - Rewarding Hobby by B. C. Potter		The Last Time I Saw Warren - A Tribute by David G. Leach
Three New Ideas by Brian Clancy		Azalea Petal Blight from NY Chapter Newsletter
1974 Bronze Medal Award, Middle Atlantic Chapter		Portland Chapter Bronze Medal Awards, 1974
Seattle Chapter Gives Bronze Medals by Marjorie Baird		Novel Slug Trap by Emil V. Bohnel
ARS Plant Awards		ARS Plant Registry
Cutting Exchanges Gain Popularity		Seth L. Kelsey Memorial Garden by Edward J. Duda
Second Himalayan Trip Announced
Gypsum Use		Seattle Chapter Plans Early Show
Hints for New Members		Nominating Committee Report
Allelopathy		Picture Unrelated to Text": 'Acclaim'
		Advertisements

OFFICERS
President	Eastern Vice President	Western Vice President
ALFRED S. MARTIN	Dr. AUGUST E. KEHR	R. CURT HUEY
Secretary-Treasurer	Executive Secretary	Editor
TED VAN VEEN	BERNICE J. LAMB	MOLLY GROTHAUS

BOARD OF DIRECTORS
1975
SIDNEY BURNS - DR J HAROLD CLARKE - FRED GALLE - DAVID LEACH
1976
WARREN BERG - JOHN P. EVANS - THOMAS W. KOENIG - TED VAN VEEN
1977
ESTHER BERRY - E C BROCKENBROUGH - GEORGE W. CLARKE - HENRY A SCHANNEN

PRESIDENTS OF CHAPTERS
AZALEA	MASSACHUSETTS	PHILADELPHIA	SOUTHEASTERN
Tom Troutman	Jack Cowles	George W. Muller Jr.	Dan Foster
BIRMINGHAM	MIDDLE ATLANTIC	PIEDMONT	SOUTHERN
Mrs Harvey Hooks	Dr Irving Roberts	Dr Donald S Kellam	Arthur Coyle
CALIFORNIA	MIDWEST	PORTLAND	SOUTHWESTERN OR
Hadley Osborn	Richard J. Bara	Edgar H Olsen	Diane Mathis
CONNECTICUT	MOHAWK-HUDSON	POTOMAC VALLEY	TACOMA
Elliott E Jessen	Arthur Holweg	Frank B White Jr.	Dan Morris
DANISH	MONTEREY BAY	PRINCETON	TAPPAN ZEE
Palle Kristensen	Frank James	Richard P Clark	Emil V Bohnel
EUGENE	NEW JERSEY	SAN MATEO	TIDEWATER
Clarence Barrett	M. S. Allen	Bob George	Jack M Baird
GRAYS HARBOR	NEW YORK	SEATTLE	TUALATIN VALLEY
Mrs Harry Sprangler	Dennis Stewart	Lawrence J Pierce	Edward C Egan
GREAT LAKES	NORTH KITSAP	SHELTON	VALLEY FORGE
J Judson Brooks	Conrad Selfors	Dr Frank Maranville	Carol J High, VMD
INDIANAPOLIS	OLYMPIA	SIUSLAW	VANCOUVER, B. C.
George D Smith Jr.	Ray Swanson	Bruce Pratt	Dr. R C Rhodes
LEWIS COUNTY	OLYMPIC PENINSULA
Folmer Solgard	Suer R. Buhler
EDITORIAL BOARD
P H BRYDON, Chairman, Portland Chapter - HADLEY OSBORN, California Chapter
DR HARRY HOITINK, Great Lakes Chapter - FRED KNAPP, New York Chapter
FRED GALLE, Middle Atlantic Chapter

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