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

OFFICERS
President	Eastern Vice President	Western Vice President
FRED GALLE	GEORGE RING	JOHN P. EVANS, M.D.
Past President	Secretary-Treasurer	Executive Secretary
E. C. BROCKENBROUGH, M.D.	TED VAN VEEN	FRAN EGAN
	Editor
	ED EGAN
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
1981
HAROLD GREER - DR. GUSTAV MEHLQUIST - GEORGE RING - DR. L. KEITH WADE
1982
DR. AUGUST KEHR - BRITT SMITH - JANET BINFORD - DR. MAX RESNICK
1983
DR. H. FURMAN CANTRELL - ALFRED MARTIN - DR. SANDRA McDONALD - DR. ROBERT TICKNOR

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

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