R. chrysodoron
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The Quarterly Bulletin
of the
American Rhododendron Society

Fall 1980
Vol. 34 No. 4

Published quarterly by the AMERICAN RHODODENDRON SOCIETY, 14636 S.W. Bull Mt. Rd., Tigard, OR 97223. Membership subscription to the American Rhododendron Society $12.00 a year. The Quarterly Bulletin of the American Rhododendron Society is included as a benefit of membership. Copyright 1980 by the American Rhododendron Society. Permission to reprint any portion of this volume volume must be granted in writing by the Society.

Issue Contents
Issue Contents Native Azaleas: Wayah Bald by H. Furman Cantrell	undefined	undefined The Life of Robert Fortune by Simone and Rolf Schilling
Issue Contents R. 'Elizabeth' by Arthur W. Headlam	undefined	undefined R. chrysodoron by Harold Greer
Issue Contents Growing Rhododendrons in Tasmania by H. R. Malone	undefined	undefined Notes from Barnard's Inn Farm by Polly Hill
Issue Contents The Strange Affair of 'Janet Blair' and John Wister by James S. Wells	undefined	undefined Experiments with a Nearing Propagating Frame by Walter Kern
Issue Contents Two New Rhododendron Species and a New Variety by H. H. Davidian	undefined	undefined Review of American Rhododendron Hybrids by Frank Mossman
Issue Contents A Rhododendron Leafhopper- Field Recognition and Habits by A. Wheeler, Jr. and K. Valley	undefined	undefined Resistance of Evergreen Hybrid Azaleas to Root Rot by D. Benson and F. D. Cochran
Issue Contents Nutrient Mist Propagation of Azaleas by G. Keever and H. B. Tukey, Jr.	undefined	undefined R. 'Golfer' by Jim and Betty Caperci
Issue Contents The 1981 Rhododendron Convention by Frederick W. Coe	undefined	undefined Portland Chapter Awards Two Bronze Medals
Issue Contents An Invitation	undefined	undefined Rhododendrons of China
Issue Contents Recognitions by Massachusetts Chapter	undefined	undefined Book Review: Rhododendrons 1979-8
Issue Contents A.R.S. Plant Registry	undefined	undefined Advertisements
Issue Contents Registration Change	undefined	undefined

OFFICERS
President	undefined Eastern Vice President	undefined Western Vice President
FRED GALLE	undefined GEORGE RING	undefined JOHN P. EVANS, M.D.
Past President	undefined Secretary-Treasurer	undefined Executive Secretary
E. C. BROCKENBROUGH, M.D.	undefined TED VAN VEEN	undefined FRAN EGAN
	undefined Editor	undefined
	undefined ED EGAN	undefined
Technical Reviewers
ROBERT FURNISS, PRES. FRED GALLE, DR. AUGUST KEHR, DR. SANDRA MCDONALD, DR. GUSTAV MEHLQUIST, REGISTRAR ED PARKER, DR. ROBERT TICKNOR, DR. L. KEITH WADE

BOARD OF DIRECTORS
BOARD OF DIRECTORS 1981
BOARD OF DIRECTORS HAROLD GREER - DR. GUSTAV MEHLQUIST - GEORGE RING - DR. L. KEITH WADE
BOARD OF DIRECTORS 1982
BOARD OF DIRECTORS DR. AUGUST KEHR - BRITT SMITH - JANET BINFORD - DR. MAX RESNICK
BOARD OF DIRECTORS 1983
BOARD OF DIRECTORS DR. H. FURMAN CANTRELL - ALFRED MARTIN - DR. SANDRA McDONALD - DR. ROBERT TICKNOR
BOARD OF DIRECTORS

PRESIDENTS OF CHAPTERS
PRESIDENTS OF CHAPTERS AZALEA	undefined JUAN de FUCA	undefined OLYMPIC PENINSULA	undefined SO. CALIFORNIA
PRESIDENTS OF CHAPTERS Joseph H. Coleman	undefined Frank Chamberlin	undefined Mrs John Buhler, Jr.	undefined William Moynier
PRESIDENTS OF CHAPTERS BIRMINGHAM	undefined KOMO KULSHAN	undefined PHILADELPHIA	undefined SOUTHEASTERN
PRESIDENTS OF CHAPTERS Richard Cooper	undefined Dick Ambrose	undefined Vernon Quarles	undefined Dr. H. Furman Cantrell
PRESIDENTS OF CHAPTERS CALIFORNIA	undefined LEWIS COUNTY	undefined PIEDMONT	undefined SOUTHWESTERN OR
PRESIDENTS OF CHAPTERS Fred Cummings	undefined Melvin Lueken	undefined Dr. T. Lawrence Mellicham	undefined Willard E. Morgan
PRESIDENTS OF CHAPTERS CONNECTICUT	undefined MASSACHUSETTS	undefined PINE BARRENS	undefined TACOMA
PRESIDENTS OF CHAPTERS Howard W. Pfeifer	undefined Willard P. Hunnewell	undefined Edward W. Collins	undefined William A . Hicks
PRESIDENTS OF CHAPTERS DE ANZA	undefined MIDDLE ATLANTIC	undefined PORTLAND	undefined TAPPAN ZEE
PRESIDENTS OF CHAPTERS Robert E. George	undefined Austin C. Kennell	undefined Dr. Lansing Bulgin	undefined Hans E. Bussink
PRESIDENTS OF CHAPTERS DENMARK	undefined MIDWEST	undefined POTOMAC VALLEY	undefined TUALATIN VALLEY
PRESIDENTS OF CHAPTERS Vagn Jorgensen	undefined William Rapshys	undefined Norton Boothe	undefined Harold T. Krug
PRESIDENTS OF CHAPTERS EUGENE	undefined MONTEREY BAY	undefined PRINCETON	undefined VALLEY FORGE
PRESIDENTS OF CHAPTERS Dr. David Williams	undefined Martin Flores	undefined Robert A. Murray	undefined Dr. Fred S. Winter
PRESIDENTS OF CHAPTERS GRAYS HARBOR	undefined NEW JERSEY	undefined SAN MATEO	undefined VANCOUVER, B. C.
PRESIDENTS OF CHAPTERS Jack Shrauger	undefined David Wuebbens	undefined Ronald A. Killian	undefined Harold A. Johnson
PRESIDENTS OF CHAPTERS GREAT LAKES	undefined NEW YORK	undefined SEATTLE	undefined VICTORIA
PRESIDENTS OF CHAPTERS Felix A. Robinson, Jr.	undefined William Tietjen	undefined Ralph H. Nichols	undefined Norman A. Todd
PRESIDENTS OF CHAPTERS INDIANA	undefined NORTH KITSAP	undefined SHELTON	undefined WILLIAM BARTRAM
PRESIDENTS OF CHAPTERS Roland Schroeder, Jr.	undefined T. A. Peterschmidt	undefined Dr. William E. Hanson	undefined Dr. Curtis Sidden
PRESIDENTS OF CHAPTERS	undefined OLYMPIA	undefined SIUSLAW	undefined WILLAMETTE
PRESIDENTS OF CHAPTERS	undefined Buzz Hettinger	undefined Galen Baxter	undefined June Brennan

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