82 Rhododendron Experience. 



R. maculatum rubnim, foliage and young wood killed. 



R. hyacinthifloruTti (a variety of R. poniicum), young wood and foliage 

 badly killed. These last five are all too tender for New England. 



R. Aitiia, foliage badly browned, but rtower-huds safe. 



R. Leopardi, killed. 



R. Catawbicnseflorepleno, flower-buds generally safe, but foliage killed. 



R. azureum, foliage somewhat brown. 



R. Ne Plus Ultra, killed. 



The record of these last five is only for 1869. 



R. Blandyanum, a varied experience, extending over five years ; of many 

 plants, some have stood wholly uninjured, some are killed, some only have 

 foliage injured, all in the same bed: 1869 was more severe upon them 

 than 1868. 



R. Perfianum, hardy 1869. 



R. rubens, hardy 1869. 



R. grandiflorum, hardy 1868 and 1869. 



R. bicolor, hardy 1868 and 1869. 



R. Sir Charles Napier, hardy 1869. 



R. President Van den Heck, foliage somewhat browned, flower-buds safe, 

 1869. 



R. Marc Antony and Towardii, hardy 1869. 



R. Aclandianum, foliage all killed 1869. 



R, candidissimum, killed 1869. 



R. ccelestijium pictum and R. grandiflorum, hardy and nice free-flower- 

 ing varieties. 



R. Hannibal, hardy, very fine. 



R. coendescens, hardy. 



R. coriaceum, hardy, very distinct and desirable as a white. 



R. Standard of Flanders and auciiba;folium, hardy 1869. 



R. atrosanguiiieum, killed 1868 ; hardy 1869. 



R.fragrans, killed ; tender. 



R. Wilsoniamim, foliage badly browned. 



R. ovatum, killed to snow-line 1869. 



R. Govenianu?n, young wood killed 1869. 



R. Chancellor, foliage killed 1868 and 1869. 



