SELECTIONS OF VARIETIES 37 



By the introduction of fresh blood from other species, 

 the chances of something new and superior are improved. 

 This is shown in the origin of Pink Pearl, without doubt 

 the loveliest of all hardy Rhododendrons. Its raiser admits 

 that the Himalayan R. Griffithianum, which has large, 

 blush-white, very fragrant flowers, was concerned in its pro- 

 duction. In the same way R. Fortunei, when crossed with 

 the garden Rhododendrons, resulted in the pink-flowered 

 race that we owe to Messrs. G. Paul & Sons, also the 

 charming Princess Juliana raised in Holland. These are 

 indications of what may be expected when breeders turn 

 their attention to other species. 



Selections of the best varieties in the different colours 

 are not easily made from the large number of really good 

 sorts that have claims to favour. There is also the question 

 of constitution, some Rhododendrons doing better than 

 others in a given set of conditions, whilst they may be less 

 satisfactory where the conditions are not quite the same. 

 As a help, however, a select dozen in each of six colour 

 divisions is given here : 



Album elegans. 

 Baroness H. Schroder. 

 Fair Helen. 

 Geo. Hardy. 



White 



Mme. Carvalho. 



Minnie. 



Memoir. 



Mrs. J. Glutton. 



Mrs. J. Waterer. 

 Mrs. T. Agnew. 

 The Queen. 

 Snowflake. 



Concessum. 

 Lady Gray Egerton. 

 Mrs. W. Watson. 

 Pink Pearl. 



Blush Pink 



Rosabel. 

 Surprise. 

 Gomer Waterer. 

 Lady Moseley. 



Mrs. E. C. Stirling. 

 Mrs. W. Agnew. 

 Princess Hortense. 

 Strategist. 



