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ing chapter, largely extracts from (lie writings of 

 Mr. (i. Forrest and Mr. E. U. Wilson. " Hybrid 

 Rhododendrons," " Famous Rhododendron 

 Gardens," " Cultivation." " Rhododendron 

 Key," an artificial key to some 280 species of 

 Rhododendrons in cultivation by Mr. J. 

 Hvitchinson. Couched in shnple language, with 

 few technical terms, this should prove one of the 

 most valuable assets of the book to Hie grower 

 with an elementary knowledge of botany. The 

 eighth and hxst chapter is an alphabetical list of 

 Rhododendrons in cidtivation, with a botanical 

 description, notes on their cultivation, history 

 and geographical distril)iitirn. 



and readable form, a vast amount of iuformalion 

 about Rliododendrons, and it will not be his fault 

 if the aim of the book, as given in the opening 

 preface, expressed tlius, is not attained : — " My 

 object in writing this work is to supply a book 

 that may be of practical use to tiie gardener who 

 only possesses a love of beautiful plants and does 

 not trovible himself with too much science." 

 Handsomely bound , " Rhododendrons and Hie 

 ^"arious Hybrids " is a book for the wealthy 

 amateur's bookshelf, to be frequently consulted 

 for reference and to provide light and interesting 

 reading about an increasingly interesting subject 

 of tlie pleasure grounds and park. 



Chinese Ri!ononEXDr;oNs 

 Siinnkwoi Pass, with I!, fastigiatinn in fnregrnimd. Photo b^- I\lr. George Forrest. 



To compile a monumental work such as this 

 would tax the capabilities of our oldest Rhodo- 

 dendron growers. To ^Nfr. Millais, a comparatively 

 recent convert, the task was a very big luider- 

 taking. even with the ready help of several noted 

 growers. The further assistance of a literary 

 editor with some botanical knowledge, to correct 

 and systematise the proofs, would have avoided 

 numerous mistakes in spelling a.nd botanical 

 inconsistencies. 



To-day, with the introduction of so many new 

 species to our gai'dens. the possibilities of the 

 Rhododendron appear imliounded. Ranging 

 from dainty alpines — a few inches high — in the 

 rock garden to large spreading evergreen bushes 

 and trees 50 feet high, provide our pleasure 

 grounds with an abundance of good things. After 

 the war, when our young men who are spared 

 return to the gardens and plants they love, Mr. 

 Afillais' book will impress many with Hie glowing 

 future of the Rhododendron ami its possibilities 

 in the hands of the capal)l(' hybridist. 



The book is limited to ofjO copies. The Editor 

 has collected together, in a particularly pleasing 



Concrete and Constructional 

 Engineering. 



VoT.T^ME 12 of this most interesting journal is 

 to hand, and, like all the previous volumes, is 

 full of information regarding the use of concrete. 

 Much of the matter is of a highly technical 

 nature, nevertheless everyone in anvway con- 

 nected with or interested in building will find 

 much valuable information within the cover-. 

 In country districts, especially estate owners and 

 agents, gardeners, farmers and foresters should 

 keep themselves informed as to the advances 

 recently made in concrete constructional work. 

 When some of the illustrations of huge buildings, 

 bridges, barges, boats and dams are studied the 

 thought occurs how simple it would be compara- 

 tively to erect farm and garden buildings where 

 stress is less in evidence. 



Attention is drawn to a Cottage Competition 

 in connf'ction with the Government Scheme for 

 the housing of the working classes in England 

 and Wales. 



