Rhododendrons. 



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a thorough watering of the whole bed once or twice may prove beneficial; 

 but there is little chance of this being necessary. 



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In the autumn, just before the ground freezes, the plants should be pro- 

 tected by evergreen-boughs stuck into the soil, the butts of which will 

 freeze into the ground, bend over the plants, and give all necessary proteo 



