use the old name. Whatever we call them, their beauty remains. Varieties of 

 Under the same treatment as we accord to the Rhododendrons Rhododen- 

 proper they give us rich, brilliant, and glowing breaks of colour, 



It is not the object of this paper to deal with the 

 Rhododendrons and hardy Azaleas botanically, and it may 

 therefore conclude with the mention of a few of the most 

 valuable hybrids and varieties. Pink Pearl stands supreme as 

 the noblest Rhododendron that we possess. It is generally 

 understood that it has Aucklandii (Griffitbianum) blood in it. 

 Alike in size and form of truss, shape of pip, and beauty of 

 colour, it is glorious a flower to gladden the heart and satisfy 

 the intellect. It opens a rich pink, fading off to palest 

 blush, and is exquisite in every phase. Baron Schroder is a 

 plum colour, with yellowish centre. Butlerianum is a good 

 white despite its early tinge of pink, but perhaps the best white 

 is Mrs John Glutton, with Queen in close attendance. Beyond 

 question the finest of the blush flowers is Corner Waterer, 

 which approaches Pink Pearl in distinctiveness, but Mrs E. C. 

 Stirling is excellent, and another lovely thing is Princess of 

 Wales, which has a blush centre and bright rose edges. 



The spotted varieties have a considerable following. Sappho 

 is a notable member of this section, and, with Mrs Russell 

 Sturgis, may be chosen to represent it. If others are wanted, 

 Madame Carvalbo, Francis B. Hayes, and John Henry Agne'w 

 could be added. Amongst rose and pink sorts may be men- 

 tioned B. W. Elliott, Concessum, Lady Clementina Mitford, 

 Mrs John Penn, Mrs William Agne'w, and W. E. Gladstone. 

 The darker shades, such as scarlet and crimson, give us some 

 of our finest sorts, notably Cynthia, Frederick Waterer, Lord 

 Palmerston, John Walter, Kate Waterer, Michael Waterer, 



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