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90029 To Have a Friend: An Exchange of Letters on Rhododendrons, Iris, Lilies, War and Peace 1945-51, Del and Ray James Northwest Rhododendron Pioners and C.P. Raffill, M.B.E., V.M.H. Compiled and edited by Frances Scharen Burns. 2001. The correspndence between Del and Ray James of Eugene, OR, two founders of the American Rhododendron Society, and C.P. Raffill of Surrey, England, is pure reading pleasure. At its core is the knowledge and curiosity of three hortitculturists, two amateurs and one professional, exchanging seeds, bulbs, plants and letters across the Atlantic. The letters are set against the dramatic historical context of a world war aftermath, and Raffitt’s personal account of the deprivations accepted by the English to restore Britain is riveting. The book is also interesting for its portrayal of the early years of rhododendron collecting on the West Coast. 539 pp, softcover $35.00.