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We do not propose to write a treatise on their culture, 

 but merely saying there can be nothing more ornamental 

 than a collection of these plants, to give the following list 

 of varieties which have been proved hardy in the vicinity 

 of Boston : 



Rhododendron Atrosanguineum. Intense blood red, fine foliage ; one 

 of the hardiest and best. 



R. Archimedes. Bright rose, light centre. 



jR. Barclay anum. A fine, light blooming kind; good foliage; large 

 trusses, of a deep rose color. 



R. Blandyanum. Deep crimson; fine. 



.R. Chancellor. Finely spotted purplish lilac ; good. 



R. Brayanum. Rosy scarlet, lighter centre; fine foliage; a very 

 -fine variety. 



R. Correggio. Dark crimson ; fine. 



R. Delicatissimum. White, delicately edged with pink. 



jR. Due de Brabant. Yellowish white, spotted with red, semi-double. 



R. Everestianum. Rosy lilac, spotted and fringed; a fine kind. 



R. Leopardii. Rosy lilac, intensely spotted. 



R. Giganteum. Bright rose, large truss ; foliage good. 



R. Nero. Fine dark rosy purple, spotted; fine truss. 



R. Standard of Flanders. 



R. Roseum Elegans. Fine rose. 



R. Roseum Pictum. Rose, with yellow eye. 



R. Granditforum, >,. 



> Late blooming ; fine rose-colored ; good trusses. 

 R. Superbum, > 



There are many hardy Rhododendrons, seedlings of 

 E. Catawliense, which are, perhaps, better adapted for 

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