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The Quarterly Bulletin
of the
American Rhododendron Society

January 15, 1961
Vol. 15 No. 1

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 1961 by the American Rhododendron Society. Permission to reprint any portion of this volume must be granted in writing by the Board of Directors of the Society.

Issue Contents
The Ten Best Hybrid Rhododendrons I Have Grown by John Henny		New Azaleas Released by the U. S. D. A. by M. W. Parker
The Malaysian Rhododendrons and the Taxonomic Revolution by David G. Leach		Azalea Petal Blight Is In The Philadelphia Area by Patricia Allison
Disease and Nutritional Imbalance From the Use of Sawdust by David G. Leach		Speakers Who Will Appear at the International Rhododendron Conference by Mrs. L. C. Grothaus
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The Meeting Honoring Joseph Gable by Betsi Kelius		Rhododendrons by J. Deans
R. chlorops? by Carl Phetteplace, M.D.		Top Grafting Rhododendron Species by Ben Lancaster
Additional Notes on R. chlorops by Ben Lancaster		Rhododendrons Arise From the Dead Clive L. Justice
Expedition Planned to Upper Burma by J. Harald Clarke		Plants Donated to Test Garden, Crystal Springs Island
Book Reviews: Rhododendrons and Azaleas, Getting Started With Rhododendrons and Azaleas		Rhododendron Notes
		Advertisements

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

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

EDWIN ARNTSEN, Seattle, Wash., President Seattle Chapter

JOHN M. BATES, Lake Grove, Ore., Term expires 1961

ROBERT M. BOVEE, Oswego, Ore., Term expires 1961

RUSSELL COOVERT, Lakebay, Wash., President Tacoma Chapter

CARL FAWCETT, Tacoma, Wash., Term expires 1962

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

GEORGE GRACE, Portland, Ore, Term expires 1962

C. T. HANSEN, Portland, Ore., Term expires 1962

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

JOHN HENNY, Brooks, Ore., Term expires 1962, President Portland Chapter

CHARLES HERBERT, Phoenixville, Pa, President Philadelphia Chapter

NATHANIEL E. HESS, Sands Point, L. I., N.Y., 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

AARNE LINDGREN, M.D., Portland, Ore., Term expires 1961

DONALD MCCLURE, Seattle, Wash., Term expires 1962

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

CARL H. PHETTEPLACE, M.D., Eugene, Ore., Term expires 1961

PALMER SAUNDERS, Eugene, Ore, President of Eugene Chapter

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

HOWARD SLONECKER, Oak Grove, Ore., Term expires 1961

CECIL SMITH, Aurora, Ore., Term expires 1962

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

THOMAS WHEELDON, M.D., Richmond, Va., President Middle Atlantic Chapter

WALES WOOD, St. Helens, Ore., Term expires 1961

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