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W. Va. A Survey of Multiflora Rose Plantings in West Virginia. 



With Special Reference to Growth Characteristics and Spreading 

 Tendencies » To (1) determine rate of growth which occurs 

 under various site conditions and treatment, with multiflora 

 rose planted in W. Va.; (2) collect all available data on 

 values and effectiveness of multiflora rose as a living fence 

 and as wildlife cover and food; (3) secure information on 

 objectionable characteristics of multiflora rose, particularly 

 spreading and becoming a noxious weed; and (4) assemble data 

 as a basis for setting up experimental plots on vrtiich research 

 can be handled under controlled conditions. 

 For. 42 Coop. SCS 



W. Va. Selection, Breeding and Propagation of Nursery Crops . 

 To (1) improve variety, quality and adaptability of Ilex . 

 Rhododendron and Amelanchier as ornamental nursery crops 

 through breeding and selection; (2) devise cheaper methods 

 for propagating ornamental crops suitable to W, Va.; and (3) 

 collect rare or highly marketable varieties and clones to be 

 propagated by methods devised. 

 Hort. 59 



Varieties 



Ga. A Comparison of Different Rootstocks of Certain 



Ornamentals with Particular Reference to Date of Flowering, 

 Resistance to Unseasonable Cold, and Resistance to Diseases 

 and Insects . (1) To determine the effects of different, 

 compatible rootstocks on date of flowering, resistance to 

 unseasonable cold, disease and insect resistance, and general 

 adaptability of certain ornamentals. (2) To improve existing 

 varieties of ornamentals by utilizing information obtained. 

 Hort. 332 



Mass. Hardiness in New England of Coipmercially Available 



Rhododendrons and Azaleas . Learn (1) hardiness and garden 

 value of commercially available azaleas and rhododendrons; 

 (2) factors bringing about injury to hardy species and varieties 

 and how environmental factors or cultural practices can be 

 altered to prevent injury. 

 Landsc. A. 85 



