DESCRIPTION OF THE RHODODENDRON. 107 



The foregoing list is a selection of the most 

 approved varieties. Some of them are new kinds 

 that have not been proved, but which promise to 

 surpass all older varieties. 



Of the list of two hundred and forty-six, we have 

 more than one hundred now in our garden. Many 

 of those marked " tender " have been grown and 

 discarded as misuited to our climate. 



There is probably not one of the varieties men- 

 tioned which could not be successfully grown in the 

 open air south of Philadelphia ; and a large propor- 

 tion would succeed further north. 



With such a collection to choose from, what gar- 

 den should be without Rhododendrons ? 



The following lists may prove useful in select- 

 ing:— 



For one Rhododendron, perfectly hardy, and which 

 combines good foliage, fine flower, and free growing 

 and blooming habit, — 



Everestianum. 



For three hardy kinds, add, — 

 Album grandifloi'um and Purpureum grandiflorum. 



For six, add, — 



Coriaceum, Grandiflorum, and Eoseum elegans. 



For twelve, add, — 



Album elegans. Hannibal. 



Lee's Dark Purple. Giganteum. 



Delicatissimum. Gloriosum. 



