SELECTIONS OF VARIETIES 37 
By the introduction of fresh blood from other species, 
the chances of something new and superior are improved. 
This is shown in the origin of Pink Pearl, without doubt 
the loveliest of all hardy Rhododendrons. Its raiser admits 
that the Himalayan R, Griffithianum, which has large, 
blush-white, very fragrant flowers, was concerned in its pro- 
duction. In the same way R, Fortunei, when crossed with 
the garden Rhododendrons, resulted in the pink-flowered 
race that we owe to Messrs. G. Paul & Sons, also the 
charming Princess Juliana raised in Holland. These are 
indications of what may be expected when breeders turn 
their attention to other species. 
Selections of the best varieties in the different colours 
are not easily made from the large number of really good 
sorts that have claims to favour. There is also the question 
of constitution, some Rhododendrons doing better than 
others in a given set of conditions, whilst they may be less 
satisfactory where the conditions are not quite the same. 
As a help, however, a select dozen in each of six colour 
divisions is given here : — 
JV/izte 
Album elegans. Mme. Carvalho. 
Baroness H. Schroder. Minnie. 
Fair Helen. Memoir. 
Geo. Hardy. Mrs. J. Glutton. 
Mrs. J. Waterer. 
Mrs. T. Agnew. 
The Queen. 
Snowflake. 
B/usk Pink 
Concessum. Rosabel. 
Lady Gray Egerton. Surprise. 
Mrs. W. Watson. Gomer Waterer. 
Pink Pearl. Lady Moseley. 
Mrs. E. C. Stirling. 
Mrs. W. Agnew. 
Princess Hortense. 
Strategist. 
