108 . DWYER'S GUIDE 



RHODODENDRONS. 



This is universally acknowledged to be the finest and most showy 

 hardy evergreen plant grown. The broad evergreen foliage, with its 

 glossy richness would alone entitle it to the first rank, but when it is 

 covered in June with clusters of flowers large enough for a bouquet, and 

 each variety naving its own color, the term superb fitly describes its ap- 

 pearance. They can be planted singly upon the lawn, and are also very 

 effective when planted in masses of one or two dozen. The Rhododend- 

 rons are heavy feeders and should not be planted too closely. For their 

 success a light garden soil is the best; if the soil is cliiy let it be lighten- 

 ed with sand, leaf mold, rotten sod or surface soil which has been heavily 

 manured the year before — all are beneficial. It is a very great mistake 

 to plant under shade trees; the foliage will be of a darker green, but will 

 not flower so freely. A great many of the hardy sorts have a tendency 

 ■to set too many buds and while this is an excellent quality, it is better not 

 to let all the buds flower, but to pinch off some of them, according to the 

 age and vigor of the plant. The seed vessels should also be broken off 

 immediately after flowering, to insure a vigorous growth. We name here- 

 after a list of varieties most desirable for planting in our American cli- 

 mate. 



Plant in holes three feet in diameter and one foot deep whether you 

 plant in rows or in clumps. Set the plants five feet apart every way; 

 cover the ground around the plants with manure during the winter 

 months and protect the tops with evergreen boughs or straw. 



Album Elegans. — Very large, white. 



Brandyanum. — Bright cherry. 



Candidissimum.^Pure white. 



Everestianum. — Rosy, lilac, crimped. 



Giganteum. — Large, rosy, crimson. 



Gloriosum Wate.rer's — Large blush. 



Grandiflorium. — Rosy crimson. 



Purpure,um Elegans. — Fine purple. 



J. R. Trumpy. — Late, rosy crimson. 



Herbert Parsons. — Lilac blush, strong grower. 



H. H. Hunnewell. — Very dark rich crimson. 



H. W. Sargent. — Crimson, enormous truss. 



Jas. Bateman. — Fine scarlet, splendid habit. 



John V/alter. — Rich crimson. 



Kettledrum. — Deep red, very late. 



Kissena. — Lavender, crimped petals, early. 



Lady Armstrong. — Pale rose, very spotted. 



Lady Clermont. — Rosy scarlet, blotched with black. 



Lilacina. — Flushing seedling, lilac blush. 



Mabel Parsons. — Rose blush, fine ti-uss. 



Maximum Album. — Largs white. 



Superbum. — Large rose, best of the Maximums. 



Michael Waterer. — Very beautiful, late crimson. 



