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Rhododendrons, continued 



this we moved on a Hicks Tree-Mover tall Cedars 25 to 35 feet high, to form a broad, dense grove. 

 We now have large Pine, Hemlock, Cedar and White Spruce ready to ship for such frames. They are 

 in better taste and cheaper than concrete and badly carved marble. 



The Mountain Laurel is native over a large part of Long Island and there is no reason why groups of 

 Rhododendrons should not be planted among them to add interest and extend the season of bloom. 



Property owners on the Rockaway peninsula often say they cannot grow Rhododendrons. They will 

 thrive there if given the soil and moisture conditions, which are obtained by deeper soil and a mulch of 

 leaves. This leaf-mulch is a great bugaboo, people fearing that it will destroy the neatness of their lawn. 

 The leaves may be kept from blowing about by mixing manure or soil with them or by a strip of wire netting 

 6 inches high, held by iron pins, or a border may be planted with Myrtle, Pachysandra, or other low-growing 

 plants. 



Rhododendron Catawbiense. This is the wild 

 species native to the high and exposed mountain 

 slopes of North Carolina and adjacent regions 

 where the minimum temperature, sudden varia- 

 tion of temperature, bright winter sun and drying 

 winds compare closely with this region. It is a 

 compact, round bush of hardy foliage, thriving 

 in full sun. Flowers bright lilac-red, red and 

 reddish purple. Some may object to lilac and 

 purple tints in the species and some of its hybrids. 

 Keep them separate from the pinks and clear 

 reds. Among the lilac and purple varieties are 

 the hardiest and best in form and foliage and 

 that should be at least half their value. This is 

 the parent of the following Rhododendron hy- 

 brids. Don't be afraid to move around your 

 Rhododendron and Azalea plants when in full 

 bloom to group their colors harmoniously. Many 

 of ours are planted as that time with perfect 

 success. 



RHODODENDRON CATAWBIENSE 



HYBRIDS 

 Atrosanguineum. As its name indicates, this is 



deep blood-red, and is a fine variety. 

 Album elegans. This is a tall, V-shaped bush, 

 quickly becoming 5 feet high. It has large bunches 

 of white flowers that are tinged with blush-pink 



Flower of one of the Rhododendron Catawbiense varieties. The 

 time will come when these varieties will be studied and compared 

 with as much care as the Roses. There is really a great variety in 

 the form of the individual flowers, the markings and shades of color, 

 but few people are aware of it. 



Rhododendron Catawbiense album elegans, continued 

 when first opening. It is the most popular white 

 variety. It should be used at the background of 

 shorter varieties. Many Long Island estates 

 have long drives through the woods and open 

 lawn that are used at dusk when returning from 

 the train, or in the evening. These white and 

 lilac-colored varieties, as Parsons' gloriosum, Pres- 

 ident Lincoln and Delicatissimum, are more 

 beautiful then than the pink and red varieties. 

 Abraham Lincoln. A fine rosy red, very similar 



in shade to Charles Bagley. 



Album grandiflorum. Flowers large and showy, 

 blush-white, closely resembling Album elegans. 

 Blandyanuum. Deep rosy crimson. 

 Boule de Neige. Pure white fluted edge. Plant 



low, compact and round. 

 James Bateman. Fine scarlet. Plant of good 



habit. 



Caractacus. A variety noted for its brilliant 

 crimson flowers. It is one of the most abundant 

 red varieties and therefore can be used in large 

 groups. The foliage sometimes burns in severe 

 winters' when in open situations. 

 Charles Dickens. Dark scarlet; fine foliage. 

 Regarded by experts a very desirable variety. 

 Charles Bagley. Cherry-red. 



Delicatissimum. Blush-white, tinted with 

 pink. A compact bush of rich green foliage. 

 Everestianum. This is by some pronounced 

 the hardiest of all. Its habit is low and 

 broad-spreading and irregular, as if it were 

 a form that grew up high on the mountains. 

 Flowers rosy lilac, beautifully fringed and 

 frilled at the edges. 



Flushing. Rosy scarlet; a good variety. 

 General Grant. This has been much called 

 for by those knowing the good varieties. 

 It propagates slowly and has been difficult 

 to get. Rosy scarlet. 



Giganteum. Large bunch of dark pink 

 flowers. Foliage gets browned in exposed 

 places. 



H. H. Hunnewell. Dark crimson. 

 Kettledrum. Deep red. Late. Plant open 



in growth. 



Lady Armstrong. Pale rose-color. One of 

 the best of the pink varieties. Free-bloom- 

 ing, with large flower-clusters. 

 Lady Claremont. A rosy scarlet, delicately 



spotted throat; fairly hardy. 

 Milner, Mrs. A rich crimson flower, and an 



excellent variety in every respect. 

 Minnie. Bluish white, with chocolate spots; 



not hardy. 

 Madame Carvalho. Bluish white, changing 



to white. Needs protection. 

 Old Port. Flowers a rich plum-color. One 

 of the darkest varieties. 



