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get good-sized flowering plants, I would, therefore, leave 
their propagation to the nurseryman. Fine plants, full 
of flower-buds of all the new, hardy, hybrid Rhododen- 
drons, and Azalias, can be bought at all the principal 
nurseries at very moderate prices, considering the time it 
takes to get good-sized flowering plants.” 
Ropert Murray. 
RHODORA. 
[From the Greek word for rose, from the color of the flowers.] 
Rhodéra Canadénsis,—F alse Honeysuckle.—This beau- 
tiful shrub is found on the margins of swamps, and in wet 
meadows, frequently in large masses, many yards in cir- 
cumference, which, when in bloom, in May, present a mag- 
nificent appearance. The flowers appear on the extremity 
of the branches, before the leaves are perfectly expanded, 
are of a fine purple color, and in shape somewhat resemble 
the Honeysuckle. I have been successful with this fine 
shrub, by taking large masses of it from the meadows, 
with the earth attached to the roots, and planting in moist 
soil; also by taking the suckers, which it throws up as 
freely as the Lilac. It will flourish without difficulty. 
—o—— 
RHUS.—Sumacs. 
(The ancient classical name of the genus.] 
Rhus typhina.—Stag-Horn Sumach.— This is highly 
ornamental in the shrubbery, on account of its elegant 
compound leaves, and bunches of rich scarlet berries. 
The shrub, which grows to the height of twelve to twenty 
feet, is ugly shaped, its branches being rather naked and 
crooked. It must, therefore, be planted with other 
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