Program For ARS National Convention
May 12 - 15, 1977
Rodeway Inn, Springfield, Oregon
WEDNESDAY MAY 11, 1977 Registration in lobby 3-9 p.m. THURSDAY MAY 12 Registration in lobby 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Board of directors' meeting 2:30 p.m. "Eastern Species Azaleas" 8:00 p.m. Fred Galle, Pine Mountain, GA. FRIDAY MAY 13 Late registration 8-10 a.m. "Trends in Rhododendrons" 8:30-10 a.m. Richard Murcott - East - East Norwich, N.Y. Hadley Osborn - California - El Cerrito, CA. Harold Greer - North West - Eugene, OR. Break 10-10:30 a.m. "Study of the Habitat of New Guinea Rhododendrons" 10:30-11:30 a.m. Keith Wade - North Vancouver, B.C. Garden Tours 11:45 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Phetteplace, Hendricks Park, Greer Gardens, Box lunches on Busses No Host Social Hour 6:30-7 p.m. Buffet 7-8:30 p.m. "Plant Exploration in China and Japan - Past, Present, Future" 8:30 p.m. John Creech, National Arboretum, Washington, D.C. SATURDAY MAY 14 "Companion Trees" 8:30-9:20 a.m. J. D. Vertrees, Roseburg, OR "Dwarf Rhododendrons for your Garden" 9:45-10:35 a.m. David Goheen, Camas, WA. "Plants of the Siskiyou Mountains" 10:45-11:35 a.m. William Letcher, Placerville, CA. Luncheon 12-1 p.m. "Oregon Spectacular" 12:45-1:30 p.m. Don Hunter, Eugene, OR. Rhododendron Show at Valley River Center 1:45-5 p.m. Busses will depart from front of Rodeway Inn No Host Social Hour 7-7:30 p.m. Banquet 7:30 p. m. Program scheduled by President of ARS