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The Quarterly Bulletin
of the
American Rhododendron Society

July 15, 1961
Vol. 15 No. 3

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 Society.

Issue Contents
A Study of Rhododendron Scales by Bernard M. Swenson		The McKee Rhododendrons by W. D. Christie
National Test Garden Projects Completed In 1961 by Ruth M. Hansen		The Rhododendron Conference: Retrospect by J. Harold Clarke
Some Reminiscences of the First Secretary of the A.R.S. by George D. Grace		Panel on the Growing of Rhododendrons: January 26 and February 23, 1961
Southeastern Chapter A.R.S. Show by Marjorie H. Lewis		California Spring Garden Show (1961) by Edward H. Long
Hardy Rhododendrons In Ohio by Harold Kopp		Portland Chapter A.R.S. Show by Don Patrick
R. chlorops Definitely Identified by H. R. Fletcher		Dedication-Jane R. Martin Plaque, May 11, 1961
Shelton Washington Chapter A.R.S. Formed		American Rhododendron Society Plant Registry
17th Annual Meeting of the A.R.S. Ruth M. Hansen		Plants Donated to Test Garden, Crystal Springs Island
A Note of Appreciation and Thanks		Rhododendron Notes
Front Cover		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

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

MRS. SEYMOUR HOWARD, Sequim, Wash., President Olympic Peninsula 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. 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

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

MRS. S. W. VANDERWEGEN, Shelton, Wash., President Shelton Chapter

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

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

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