hardy strains, mainly Forrest 19404, have wintered 
unprotected, and are all small types, not likely to 
grow much higher than one foot. They do best in 
nearly full sun, but not the sopping wet conditions 
preferred by the Lapponicums. The faded flowers 
should be cut away, not allowed to set seed. 
3- year plants in 3-inch pots 75 cents each 
4- year plants in 4-inch pots $1.00 each 
RHODODENDRON PUBESCENS ★★★ Series 
Scabrifolium. Resembles R. racemosum in general, 
but with a more slender and open habit, and the 
narrower leaves have a downy upper surface. Flow¬ 
ers small, bright rose. So recently introduced from 
thickets in the Muli Mountains of far southwestern 
Szechuan, that in 1930 the color was not yet known 
to science. It prefers to hang gracefully over rocks 
rather than form a tuft, and likes shade. Unless 
well sheltered from wind, it should be mulched in 
winter to preserve the flower buds. Moist soil, but 
not too wet. 
One-year plants in thumb pots 50 cents each 
4-year plants in 4-inch pots $1.50 each 
RHODODENDRON HEMITRICHOTUM *** 
Closely related to R. pubecens, but with leaves not 
