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THE RHODODENDRON BANKS. 
A little over a year ago a carload of about 800 rhododendron 
plants was imported from the mountains of North Carolina. 
These were used mainly in forming decorative plantations in the 
neighborhood of the West Lake north of the museum. On the 
steep bank at the southwest corner of this lake a group of Rhodo- 
Fic. 32. Rhodendron banks bordering the West Lake, north of the museum. 
dendron punctatum was placed. The pink blossoms of this plant 
gave a charming touch of color in May; this early blooming habit 
makes it especially desirable. 
The steep bank of this lake, on each side of the bridge, and the 
nearby triangle formed by the paths, were planted with Rhedo- 
dendron maximum and R. catawbiense, the former to the north 
of the bridge, the latter to the south, while in the triangle plants 
of both were placed. The accompanying illustration is from a 
