ed and thriving in many rock gardens. Needs rather 
less moisture and more shade than its relatives. 
6 to 8 inches high in 3-inch pots 75 cents each 
RHODODENDRON MULIENSE. 2 stars. The 
Muli Mountain Lapponicum, a shrub to 2 feet with 
leaves half an inch long and bright yellow flowers, 
5 or 6 in each cluster. Coming from open, rocky 
mountainsides in southwest Szechuan, it should be 
as hardy as R. drumonium, but has not yet proved 
itself here. It likes full sun in wet soil. 
4 to 6 inches high in 3-inch pots $1.00 each 
RHODODENDRON ORTHOCLADUM. 3 stars. 
A shrub with half-inch leaves, and mauve flowers 
borne 1 to 3 at the ends of the straight branches. 
Very hardy and vigorous, if plenty of moisture is 
provided, thriving best in the moraine in full sun. 
In its native Yunnan highlands it flourishes on cliffs 
of limestone, but probably will not endure even a 
suggestion of lime here under our light rainfall, 
preferring highly acid peat. Its narrow leaves keep 
their shape and bronze-green color well throughout 
the winter. 
6 to 9 inches high in 3-inch pots $1.00 each 
RHODODENDRON PYCNOCLADUM (diacritum) 
A matted shrublet with quarter-inch leaves, found 
