EVERGREEN SHRUBS 
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Rhododendrons 
B EST known of flowering Evergreen Shrubs, the “Rose 
Tree”—so called by classic Grecians—stands preeminent 
with its wealth of gorgeous blooms in rich color against 
the cool green leaves. There is a popular belief that Rhododen¬ 
drons can be grown only in peaty soil; on the contrary, the only 
factor limiting 
their use in 
temperate 
regions is the 
fact they will 
not thrive in 
soils strongly 
i m p r e g nated 
with lime, in 
which case it is 
necessary to 
ameliorate the 
condition of the 
soil with peat 
and leaf mould, 
otherwise most 
good garden 
soils are admir¬ 
ably adapted to 
the growth o f 
Rhododen¬ 
drons. The 
most important 
element of suc¬ 
cess with Rho¬ 
dodendrons is to 
protect them 
against the cut- 
t i n g winds o f 
Winter by thick 
borders of other 
evergreens and 
deciduous shrubs, and to keep their roots moist in Summer by 
a heavy mulch of leaves. With these two simple needs in mind, 
no place need lack the beauty of the handsome Rhododendron. 
Andorra Rhododendrons are grown on open hillsides, and 
can be depended upon to produce satisfactory results which can¬ 
not be expected of tender imported plants. The following list 
comprises varieties carefully selected for their hardiness and 
beauty of flower. Our stock comprises over 20,000 plants 
grown on the open hillsides of Andorra so that they are abso¬ 
lutely acclimated to our severe Winters and hot Summers; their 
hardiness and vigor are well proven. 
Rhododendrons are Most Beautiful when Planted 
in Masses, Their Blending Shades and Tints 
Gorgeous in Their Richness 
