Condition of Rhododendrons
Cecil Smith, Aurora, Ore.
| 'Loderi King George' lost its bloom buds but no damage otherwise. |
| 'Loderi Superlative' has a small amount of bloom bud damage. |
| 'Bibiani' lost half its bloom buds and has some leaf scorch. |
| 'Ibex' lost its bloom buds and most of its leaves. |
| 'Loders White' has a damaged corolla in most trusses. |
| 'Sir Charles Lemon' lost its bloom buds. |
| 'Yellow Hammer', surprisingly, has the best bloom ever, though some buds were lost. |
| At this writing, March 29, 1965, most other hybrids appear unhurt. |
| The Falconeri and Grande series lost their leaves, and some lost growth. |
| Several strigillosums bloomed well. |
| R. sperabile lost flower buds and leaves. |
| R. mallotum lost flower buds and leaves. |
| R. barbatum , leaves scorched. |
| All taliense in fine shape. |
| R. spiciferum lost some foliage and some bloom buds. |
| R. scabrifolium lost some foliage and some bloom buds. |
| All Caucasicum sub-series came through well including hyperythrum . |
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R. ciliatum bloomed well. |
| R. edgeworthii lost bloom buds and some foliage. |
| R. moupinense lost a few buds. |
| R. keleticum lost its bloom buds. |
| R. sutchuenense and calophytum bloomed well. |
| Most triflorums lost their bloom buds. |
| The R. augustinii clones, 'Barto Blue', 'Blue Cloud', 'Tower Court', and others will have some bloom. |