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THE GARDEN MAGAZINE 



April, 1907 



Rhododendrons on grounds of Walter H. HunneweH, Wellesley, Mass. 

 {Frontispiece of monograph on Rhododendrons) 



IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN 



RHODODENDRONS AND 



MOUNTAIN LAUREL 



IN their selection; in their planting or their care, you 

 should read the Monograph "Hardy Rhododendrons, 

 Azaleas and the Mountain Laurel" by J. Woodward 

 Manning, who has probably spent moie time in their 

 study than any other person in the country, and is aspecialist 

 in growing them, Mr. Manning undertook the writing of 

 this Monograph because so many people have suffered serious 

 loss in the improper planting of Rhododendrons, due to the 

 utter lack of knowledge concerning the right varieties to 

 plant under different conditions. His desire was to make it 

 a contribution to practical horticultural literature, ^fl II is one 

 of the most comprehensive treatises on the subject that has 

 been published in this country. Among the many interesting 

 chapters are the following: 

 Hybrid Rhododendrons 

 Tender or Obsolete Varieties 

 Varieties of Doubtful Hardihood 

 The Ironclad List (with descrip- 

 tions) 

 Propagation 



CULTURAL REQUIREMENTS 



Soil Mulching 



Exposure Watering 



Planting Fertilizing 



Protection 



A Bit of History 



Grouping" 



American Evergreen Species 



Other Evergreen Species 



Azaleas 



Mountain Laurel 



A copy of this Monograph will be sent to the readers of THE 

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A word about the Reading Nurseries, We control the largest 

 collecting area in America, comprising 30,000 acres, and are able to 

 supply the very choicest stock of these evergreens in every size and 

 quantity. There is, we believe, not a more extensive single stock 

 in the world. We have also the best grades of Hybrid Rhododen- 

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 trustworthy European sources, based on fifty years' experience in 

 the importation of these plants. 



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J. Woodward Manning, Prop. READING, MASS. 



In addition to these evergreens, we have a fine stock of Trees, 

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Some Vegetables Worth Plant- 

 ing in April 



THE following half-dozen hardy vegeta- 

 bles should be planted as soon as the 

 ground can be worked for two good reasons : 

 First, the earlier the start the sooner the crop 

 matures ; second, because as the season warms 

 up other duties become more pressing. 

 Always plant the hardy vegetables as soon as 

 possible. 



Parsnips. — In order to have parsnips of 

 the largest size and best quality, sow seeds in 

 April as soon as the ground can be worked. 

 A clean, deep, rich soil is best. Make the 

 drills one inch deep and fifteen to twenty 

 inches apart. Sow the seed rather thickly 

 as it does not always germinate well. As 

 soon as the plants have attained a height of 

 two inches, thin them to four or six inches 

 apart. Cultivate freely till the ground is 

 well shaded by the leaves. Cultivation may 

 then be dispensed with. 



The parsnip is one of the easiest vegetables 

 to grow, but they are very slow to mature. 

 They may be stored in moist sand or soil in 

 the cellar, or they may remain in the ground 

 where they grow, as they will stand any 

 amount of freezing. Parsnips left in the 

 ground attain a fine sugary flavor and keep 

 much better in this way, but they must be 

 covered with three or four inches of coarse 

 litter ; and as they can be dug much easier at 

 any time during the winter, where one 

 grows a liberal quantity of them, half may 

 be stored in the cellar and the balance left 

 in the ground till needed. 



The two best varieties are Hollow Crown 

 and The Student. The latter variety is 

 adapted for small gardens and is ready for 

 use after the first frosts. 



Salsify or Oyster Plant. — This vegetable 

 has the flavor of the oyster, hence its name, 

 and is used for flavoring soup. Give the 

 same treatment as described for parsnips. 

 Any amount of freezing will not harm them, 

 so they may be kept all winter in the ground 

 outdoors where they grew. They are ready 

 for use in late fall. The best variety is 

 Mammoth Sandwich Island. 



Swiss Chard. — This delicious vegetable is 

 an excellent one for the hot summer months, 

 and is grown as a substitute for spinach or 

 beet greens. The richly flavored midribs 

 of the leaves are cooked and served as as- 

 paragus, or the leaves may be cooked and 

 served as beet greens. Sow the seed, mod- 

 erately thick, in drills one inch deep and one 

 foot apart. It requires no thinning and is 

 ready for use as soon as the leaves are two 



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