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The Quarterly Bulletin
of the
American Rhododendron Society

April 15, 1961
Vol. 15 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 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
Rhododendrons at the University of British Columbia by J. W. Neill		Some Reminiscences of the First Secretary of the A.R.S. by George D. Grace
Hardy Rhododendrons for Colder Climates by Edmund Amateis		The Rhododendron Collection at the University of Washington Arboretum by J. A. Witt
Cultural Requirements of Two Groups of the Heather Family, Rhododendrons and Azaleas by S. D. Coleman		Historical Notes About Two International Rhododendron Conference Speakers by Molly Grothaus
R. chlorops by Mary Greig		The Rhododendron Park of Eugene by R. M. Overstreet, M.D.
The Versatile Rhododendron by D. E. Dougan		About the Origin of the Barto Plants by Joseph Gable
International Rhododendron Conference Caps A.R.S. Activities by Molly Grothaus		Some Comments on Dr. J. Harold Clarke's Latest Book by Mrs. L. J. Janzen
Notice of the 17th Annual Meeting of the ARS		An Arrangement by Ruth Jacobson
Progress of the Union County (New Jersey) Rhododendron Display Garden by Velma Haag		Second Annual Rhododendron Show, Great Lakes Chapter
		Dexter Rhododendrons
American Rhododendron Society Shows - 1961		Laurelwood Gardens Rhododendron Sanctury
Cover Article by Rudolph Henny		John Bacher: 1883-1961 by Dean Collins
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, Oregon, 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

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.C., 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

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

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

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

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