88 PLANNING AND PLANTING 



ularly and extensively used for planting en masse 

 in front of porches or in groups on the lawn. It 

 does well either in a sunny spot or in partial 

 shade. I am sure that this is a plant with which 

 my readers will wish to become better acquainted. 



The Rhododendrons we all know as rich and 

 showy when properly planted and cared for, and 

 in the right sort of location. They are partial to 

 the partly shaded places and enjoy a rather acid 

 soil. 



The bright and showy clusters of flowers on 

 these plants do certainly add a rich dash of color 

 to the landscape, and the attractive evergreen 

 leaves are showy at all times. 



Rhododendrons are largely used for screen 

 plantings under trees and at the dividing lines be- 

 tween properties, for massing in shaded locations 

 about the house, and are suited to massing in any 

 appropriate place where they may have the benefit 

 of some shade. 



The plants should have a light mulching during 

 the summer months, a heavier mulch for winter 

 protection, and the flowers should be removed as 

 the colors fade, in order to conserve the strength 

 of the plants. 



Another of the broad leaf evergreens that may 

 be used for the same purposes as the Rhododen- 

 dron is the native Kalmia or Mountain Laurel. The 

 plants, gathered wild and grown on in the nursery 



