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this. As will be observed in our native woods the 
hardy Azaleas, such as: mollis, pontica, anioena, 
etc, are closely related to the Rhociodendron. 
The possibilities with Rhododendrons in garden 
and landscape work are manifold. Small gardens 
admit of only the use of single plants, in groups 
more or less round or oval in shape, which when 
surrounded or bordered with such summer annuals 
as Mignonnette, Phlox, Petunias, Morning Glory, 
etc., very graceful effects are produced. 
Their application in open landscape work is 
much more varied. Planted against a back ground of 
spruces or other evergreen and dark leaved plants, 
or perhaps on a slope. Rhododendrons, distributed 
in masses of various shades, or singly, with proper 
regard to taste and beauty, will give most attract- 
ive effects. Intermingled with rocks, ferns, smaller 
evergreens and other plants, growing in light shade, 
this class of plants will form a pleasing variation. 
An extension of their application to produce 
variety in charming effects is to plant them along a 
driveway carried through the woods, which would 
be quite natural conditions; but to continue the 
greatest interest, changes of elevation might be taken 
advantage of to introduce other means to create in- 
definite combinations. For the luxuriance of .the 
bright flowers though unquestionably grand might 
nevertheless become monotonous. 
William Stappe. 
Gardening in Harmony Grove Cemetery, Saiem, Hass. 
Illustrated herewith is a piece of floral work 
from Harmony Grove Cemetery, Salem, Mass., 
representing the Rock of Ages, containing 14584 
plants. The cross is about 2 feet high on a frame- 
ROCK OF AGES, HARMONY GROVE CEMETERY, SALEM, MASS. 
work 4 feet, which is surrounded by rocks. The 
cross and crown is composed of Alternanthera, and 
the rocks are interpersed with a goodly variety of 
Ferns, Rubbers, etc. The groundwork of the bed 
is of A. nana and the letters of A. rosea, with a 
border of Echeveria Secunda, which makes an at- 
tractive display. 
A cactus bed has also been an object of great 
interest in this its flrst year, but so much experience 
has been gained, that Mr. Geo. W. Creesy, Supt. , 
says that some decided improvements will be the 
result for next season. 
The aquatic garden, or lily pond, set amid de- 
lightful landscape, has been a grand success in this 
cemetery, and involving less of the artificial than 
most ornamental gardening, makes excellent returns 
in the interest it creates. 
The cemetery ought not to be divided into 
strictly ornamental planting areas and burial grounds 
in such a manner, so as to form a distinct distribu- 
tion of one or the other, as may be found in many 
cemeteries, where the principal attractions are lux- 
uriantly laid-out foregrounds with arbors, fountains, 
lakes, and elaborate buildings, but should rather be 
treated with continuous arrangement of extensive 
lawns, arranged irregularly with belts of trees and 
shrubs, thus forming back-ground for all groups of 
lots, as well as affording shade, seclusion and re- 
pose. The principal aim should be directed toward 
securing these extensive meadows and lawn sections 
by a well-planned subdivision, with a system of in- 
conspicuous drives, giving convenient access for 
burial purposes and for routine work upon the 
grounds, and with the view in mind to economize 
the actual planting areas of each section for the 
benefit of ample burying ground. Walks other than 
grass paths leading to separate groups of lots should 
be abandoned, and family lots grouped in a manner 
that all may be benefited by the above mentioned 
planting areas on what may be termed reservation 
grounds, for each section. These should be made 
permanent features of the general plan and carried 
out, and all other planting and embellishments con- 
sidered secondary to the whole. Lot owners should 
be restricted from planting at all, unless they wish 
to contribute toward the general plan once adopted, 
and taught to sacrifice their individual wishes for 
the benefit of that plan. — F. Enrich. 
Woodchucks are easily destroyed by pouring a 
tablespoonful of bisulphide of carbon on a ball of 
cotton batting wound over a stone the size of a hens 
egg. Roll the saturated ball into the hole and 
close it air tight with soil. The fumes will kill the 
woodchucks . — Orange Judd Farmer^ 
