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The Quarterly Bulletin
of the
American Rhododendron Society

October 15, 1960
Vol. 14 No. 4

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 Viscose Series of Native Azaleas by S. D. Coleman		A Fungus Falsely Accused by G. G. Nearing
The Use of Artificial Lighting in the Breeding of Rhododendrons by R. Ticknor and P. F. Bobula		Hardiness of the Ironclads in Central Connecticut by A. F. Serbin, M.D.
"Rhododendrons for Your Garden" - New 250 Page ARS Book		Five Letters From James Barto to Joseph Gable
Results of the 16th Portland Chapter A.R.S. Show		Barto's List of Plants, Sent to Gable 1932
Tacoma Chapter A.R.S. Show		Rhododendron Notes
California Spring Garden and Home Show		American Rhododendron Society Plant Registry
New York Chapter A.R.S. Show		Cover Article
Suggested A.R.S. International Rhododendron Conference Tours And Visits		Photo Unrelated To Text, R. carolinianum
		Advertisements

OFFICERS
President		Secretary-Treasurer
DR. J. HAROLD CLARKE		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, Ore.

CARL FAWCETT, Tacoma, Wash.

GEORGE GRACE, Portland, Oregon

C. T. HANSEN, Portland, Oregon

JOHN HENNY, Brooks, Oregon

AARNE LINDGREN, M.D., Portland, Ore.

DONALD K. McCLURE, Seattle, Wash.

DR. CARL PHETTEPLACE, Eugene, Ore.

HOWARD SLONECKER, Oak Grove, Ore.

CECIL SMITH, Aurora, Oregon

WALES WOOD, St. Helens, Oregon

REGIONAL DIRECTORS

ART DOME, Seattle, Washington, President of Seattle Chapter

CHARLES EDMUNDS, Puyallup, Washington, President of Tacoma Chapter

WILLIAM GLENN, Norland Wash., President Olympic Peninsula Chapter

WILLIAM HAZELTON, Atlantic Highlands, N.J., President of Mid-Jersey Chapter

JOHN HENNY, Brooks Oregon, President of Portland Chapter

CHARLES HERBERT, Phoenixville, Pa., President Philadelphia Chapter

NATHANIEL E. HESS, Sands Point, L. I., NY, 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, Penna., President of Great Lakes Chapter

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

PALMER SAUNDERS, Eugene, Ore, President of Eugene Chapter

BENJAMIN SHAPIRO, East Brunswick, N.J., President of New Jersey Chapter

GEORGE D. SMITH, Jr., Indianapolis, Ind., President Indianapolis Chapter

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

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