In order to explore the interspecific cross compatibility of Rhododendron and the feasibility of interspecific cross in germplasrn innovation, reciprocal crosses among five species of Rhododendron in Changbai Mountain were made, In addition, the hybrid embryos were cultured in vitro. The results showed that the species of Rhododendron in Changbai Mountain had significant differences in reciprocal cross compatibility. When Rh. chrysanthum Pall. was used as female parent, it showed high cross compatibilities with Rh. mucronulatum Turcz. （92.55%）, Rh. mucronulamm Turcz. f, album Nakai （94.14%） and Yabuli Rhododendron （92.42%）, and no signifi- cant differences were found in fruit setting rate by serf-poUination. The germination rates of hybrid embryos were 13.60%, 11.59% and 4.12%, respectively. The hybrid seedlings had weak growth vigor and albino status and were trended to be aborted. After 2-3 generations of subculture, the growth vigor of hybrid seedlings were re- covered gradually, and their differentiation rate was also significantly higher than that of Rh. chrysanthum Pall. seedlings. But the hybrid seedlings were still yellowish green. In reciprocal crosses, the fruit setting rates were significantly reduced. The combination with the highest fruit setting rate （36.51%） was Yabuli Rhododendron x Rh chrysanthum Pall The fruit setting rates of reciprocal crosses between Rh chrysan- thum Pall and Rh. mucronulatum Turcz. and Rh.： chrysanthum Pall. and Rh. schlip- penbachii Maxim were 6.52% and 0, respectively. However, the hybrid embryo＇s germination rate （39,81%） of Yabuli Rhododendron x Rh. chrysanthum Pall. was significantly higher than that of their original cross. Moreover, the hybrid seedlings grew strongly and could be directly transplanted without subculture.
[Objective] This study aimed to establish a tissue culture and rapid propagation system for Lycium ruthenicum Murr.[Method] Using tender stems of L.ruthenicum as explants,MS as basic culture medium,the effects of different factors on primary culture,subculture and rooting of L.ruthenicum plantlets were investigated.[Result] The most appropriate medium for primary culture of L.ruthenicum was MS ＋ ZT 0.2 mg/L ＋ IBA 0.01 mg/L,in which axillary buds grew well and were rarely vitrified with the germination rate of 88.73%.In addition,ZT exerted significantly better effects on subculture and proliferation of L.ruthenicum plantlets than 6-BA.The most appropriate medium for subculture and proliferation of L.ruthenicum plantlets was MS ＋ ZT 0.15 mg/L ＋ IBA 0.01 mg/L,in which L.ruthenicum plantlets grew rapidly and robustly without vitrification,and the proliferation multiple reached 5.83 times.The most appropriate medium for rooting of L.ruthenicum plantlets was MS ＋ IBA 1.0 mg/L,in which the rooting rate reached 100%.The most appropriate substrate for transplanting and hardening of L.ruthenicum plantlets was humus soil：perlite = 1：1,in which L.ruthenicum plantlets grew well with the survival rate of 92.37%.[Conclusion] This study provided theoretical basis for largescale production and popularization of L.ruthenicum.
