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Journal American
Rhododendron Society

Summer 2002
Vol. 56 No. 3


PUBLISHED QUARTERLY BY THE
AMERICAN RHODODENDRON SOCIETY

Published quarterly by the AMERICAN RHODODENDRON SOCIETY, 11 Pinecrest Drive, Fortuna, CA 95540. Membership subscription to the American Rhododendron Society $28 a year. The Journal American Rhododendron Society is included as a benefit of membership. Copyright 2002 by the American Rhododendron Society. Permission to reprint any portion of this volume must be granted in writing by the Society.


Issue Contents

Hardy Rhododendrons in Seward, Alaska
by Don Ennis


The Importance of pH in Seedling Culture
by Dr. Mark G. Konrad

An Exploration and Study of White Rock Mountain, WV For Unusual Forms of Rhododendron Species
by Parker L. Little


Perlite vs. Vermiculite
by Jim Fry

Building Rhododendron Furniture
by John Anderson

Rhododendron of the Year Awards, 2002: Midwestern, Northwestern
by Laura Kentala


Have You Explored the ARS Web Site Lately?
by Diane, Emily and Bob Weissman

Middle Atlantic Chapter Marks 50th Anniversary
by Kenneth McDonald, Jr.


Some Outstanding Hybrids of the Maddenia Species
by Bob George

The Nearing Frame, Patented March 7, 1933


Treasures of the Pacific Northwest: ARS Annual Convention 2003

Commentary: The Foetus as Parasite or, Why We Deadhead
by Joe Harvey


Tips for Beginners: Twelve Months of Flowering Rhododendrons In the Pacific Northwest

Companion Plants: Nandina and Buxus
by Colleen Forster


Visual Arts Competition in Atlanta
by Walter Ligon, M. D.

From the President
by H. Edward Reiley


From the Executive Director
by Dee Daneri

Gold Medal Award: Austin C. Kennell


Gold Medal Award: Dr. George Argent

Silver Medal Award: Donald W. Hyatt


Bronze Medal Awards

A Color Glossary: stamens, style, anther, pollen
by Eleanor Philp


The American Rhododendron Society Establishes A Grant Program
by William A. Mangels

Proven Performers: District 8


ARS Plant Registry

In Memoriam: Nathaniel Eliot Hess
by Fred Knapp



In Memoriam: John Layton Rouse
by Lyn Craven

In Memoriam: Reid Bahnson
by Robert L. Means


In Memoriam: Ralph Hansen

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OFFICERS

President

Eastern Vice President

Western Vice President

H. EDWARD REILEY

DR. LEONARD MILLER

MIKE STEWART

Past President

Treasurer

Executive Director

LYNN WATTS

TIMOTHY WALSH

DEANNA DANERI

Secretary


Editor

FRANCES BURNS


SONJA NELSON

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

2003

JOHN HAMMOND - MICHAEL ROBERT - ROLAND MAYNE - THOMAS SCHUETZ
WILLIAM MANGELS

2004

GIFFORD ROBB - BILL STIPE - WERNER BRACK - JAMES RAY HEAD

2005

FRED WHITNEY - RICHARD HOUGHTON - JOHN HEINZE - PETER NEUBAUER


Technical Reviewers

KENNETH N.E. COX, HAROLD E. GREER, G. DAVID LEWIS, Ph.D.
REGISTRAR JAY MURRAY, ERIK T. NILSEN, Ph.D., HERBERT A. SPADY, M.D.
ROBERT TICKNOR, Ph.D., TED VAN VEEN, DONALD H. VOSS
MARK WIDRLECHNER, Ph.D.

DISTRICTS REPRESENTED BY DIRECTORS
WITH CHAPTER PRESIDENTS

DISTRICT 1

DISTRICT 2

DISTRICT 3

Gifford Robb, District Director
Ken Gibson, Alternate

COWICHAN VALLEY
Ian Anderson
FRASER SOUTH
Trevor Badminton
FRASER VALLEY
Art Pearson
MT. ARROWSMITH
Kay Burgoyne
NANAIMO
Chris Southwick
NORTH ISLAND
Paul Wurz
PEACE ARCH
Richard Barszczewski
VANCOUVER
Gerry Gibbens
VICTORIA
Dave Mackas


Bill Stipe, District Director
Dalen Bayes, Alternate

CASCADE
Warren Timmons
KOMO KULSHAN
Sonja Nelson
PILCHUCK CHAPTER
Barbara Blankenship
SEATTLE CHAPTER
Diane Thompson
WHIDBEY ISLAND
Frank Fujioka


Fred Minch, District Director
Henry R. "Hank" Helm, Alternate

GRAYS HARBOR
Audrey Holmeide
JUAN DE FUCA
Elaine Sandison
KITSAP
Hank Helm
LEWIS COUNTY
Mike Hedge
OLYMPIA
Connie Klein
OLYMPIC PENINSULA
Peggy Middleton
PENINSULA
Gary Becker
SHELTON
Sue & Rick Penney
TACOMA
Bill Brackman


DISTRICT 4

DISTRICT 5

DISTRICT 6

Michael Robert, District Director
Mike Bones, Alternate

EUGENE
Michael Robert
PORTLAND
Steve Hopkins
SIUSLAW
Mike Bones
SOUTHWESTERN OREGON
Jay O'Leary
TUALATIN VALLEY
Ron Mapes
WILLAMETTE
Chuck Dehn


Roland Mayne, District Director
Dr. Paul Anderson, Alternate

CALIFORNIA
Bruce Cobbledick
DE ANZA
Pat Ley
EUREKA
Nelda Palmer
HAWAII
Richard Marques
MONTEREY BAY
Tom Kelly
NOYO
Robert Goodwin
SO. CALIFORNIA
George Klump


Barbara L. Gingras, District Director
Judith Denberg, Alternate

CAPE COD
Catherine White
CONNECTICUT
Kenneth Graham
MAINE
Rudi Smith
MASSACHUSETTS
Susan Clark


DISTRICT 7

DISTRICT 8

DISTRICT 9

Werner Brack, District Director
Bruce Feller, Alternate

NEW YORK
Charles Rasweiler
PRINCETON
Jerry van de Sande
TAPPAN ZEE
Marvin Klibonoff


Thomas Schuetz, District Director
Winfield Howe, Alternate

GREATER PHILADELPHIA
Cathy Keim
LEHIGH VALLEY
Tom Ahern
PINE BARRENS
Kevin Rooney
SUSQUEHANNA VALLEY
Lewis Brown
VALLEY FORGE
Jim Gears


William A. Mangels, District Director
Donald Voss, Alternate

MASON DIXON
Raymond Smith
MIDDLE ATLANTIC
Frank Pelurie
POTOMAC VALLEY
Donald W. Hyatt


DISTRICT 10

DISTRICT 11

DISTRICT 12

James Ray Head, District Director
G. Hubert Jones, Alternate

AZALEA
Matt Kinzer
BIRMINGHAM
George Book
CHATTAHOOCHEE
Ray Allison
PIEDMONT
Wyatt LeFever
SOUTHEASTERN
James Ray Head
TENNESSEE VALLEY
Ron Mapes
WILLIAM BARTRAM
Glenn O'Sheal


John T. Thornton, District Director
John Heinze, Alternate

ANN ARBOR
Bruce Bradley
GREAT LAKES
Bob Grenkowitz
MIDWEST
Harvey Woehick
OZARK
Keith G. Johansson


The Rhododendron Society Of Canada
Peter Neubauer, District Director
Jack Looye, Alternate

RSC ATLANTIC
Sheila Stevenson
RSC NIAGARA
Robert Dickhout
RSC TORONTO
Matthew Hilgerdenaar


CHAPTERS AT LARGE


John M. Hammond, Director
Frank Fujioka, Alternate

DANISH
Henning Christensen
DUTCH
Dr. L. Traas
J. D. HOOKER
Sri Keshab C. Pradham
SCOTTISH
Ian Douglas
SWEDISH
Anders Bjorklund
NON CHAPTER