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The Quarterly Bulletin
of the
American Rhododendron Society

April 15, 1960
Vol. 14 No.2

Published Quarterly by THE AMERICAN RHODODENDRON SOCIETY, 3514 N. Russet St. Portland, Oregon. Membership subscription to the American Rhododendron Society $5.00 a year. The Quarterly Bulletin of the American Rhododendron Society is included as a benefit of membership. Copyright 1960 by the American Rhododendron Society. Permission to reprint any portion of this volume must be granted in writing by the Society.

Issue Contents
The Life and Work of James Barto - Part I by Carl H. Phetteplace, M.D.		Native Rhododendrons and Hybrids in My Garden by S. D. Coleman
Variability of Rhododendron Species by Dr. Fred Coe		Rhododendrons on Vancouver Island by D. E. Dougan
A Name Suggested for a New Rhododendron by J. Harold Clarke		Variation in Temperature Due to Location by Josephine Polivka
What the Judge Looks for in a Flower Arrangement by Mrs. Arthur O. Luther		A Comparison of Wounding Methods on the Rooting of Three Rhododendron Varieties by R. Ticknor and P. F. Bobula
16th Annual Meeting of The A.R.S.
Why Rhododendrons Require a Mulch by G. G. Nearing		Mollis Azaleas by Alleyne R. Cook
Rhododendron Display Garden for the East Coast by Velma Haag		Growing Rhododendron Seedlings in the Home by Robert Stuart
An Honest Opinion of R. 'Elizabeth' by Chas. Ferroni		Plants Donated to Test Garden, Crystal Springs Island
Rhododendron Notes		A.R.S. Show Dates - 1960
Cover		Advertising

OFFICERS
President		Secretary-Treasurer
J. HAROLD CLARKE, Ph.D.		RUTH M. HANSEN
Vice President	Editor A. R. S. Bulletin	Editor Year Book
E. B. DUNN	RUDOLPH HENNY	J. HAROLD CLARKE, Ph.D.

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

JOHN M. BATES, Lake Grove, Oregon

ROBERT M. BOVEE, Oswego, Oregon

CARL FAWCETT, Tacoma, Washington

GEORGE GRACE, Portland, Oregon

C. T. HANSEN, Portland, Oregon

JOHN HENNY, Brooks, Oregon

AARNE LINDGREN, M.D., Portland, Oregon

DONALD K. McCLURE, Seattle, Washington

DR. CARL PHETTEPLACE, Eugene, Oregon

HOWARD SLONECKER, Oak Grove, Oregon

CECIL SMITH, Aurora, Oregon

WALES WOOD, St. Helens, Oregon

REGIONAL DIRECTORS

JOSEPH CASADEVALL, Paterson, N.J., President of New Jersey Chapter

ART DOME, Seattle, Washington, President of Seattle Chapter

CHARLES EDMUNDS, Puyallup, Washington, President of Tacoma Chapter

WILLIAM GLENN, Norland, Wash., President Olympic Peninsula Chapter

JOHN HENNY, Brooks Oregon, President of Portland Chapter

CHARLES HERBERT, Phoenixville, Pa, President Philadelphia Chapter

NATHANIEL E. HESS, Sands Point, L. I., New York, President of New York Chapter

CLIVE L. JUSTICE, Vancouver, B.C., President of Vancouver, B.C. Chapter

HOWARD KERRIGAN, Oakland, California, President of California Chapter

WILLIAM LA VANCE, Elma, Wash., President of Grays Harbor Chapter

DAVID G. LEACH, Brookville, Pa., President of Great Lakes Chapter

MACK McCORMICK, Ph.D., Indianapolis, Ind., President Indianapolis Chapter

FRED J. NISBET, Ph.D., Ashville, N.C., President Southeastern Chapter

FRANK T. RITCHIE, Rumson, N.J., President of Mid-Jersey Chapter

MILTON V. WALKER, M.D., Creswell, Ore, President of Eugene Chapter

DR. THOMAS WHEELDON, Richmond, Virginia, President of Middle Atlantic Chapter

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