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The usual recommendation of shade for 
Rhododendrons may generally be disregard¬ 
ed where typical alpine species are con¬ 
cerned, and if sufficient surface mulching is 
provided, full exposure to sun will be found 
beneficial in producing compactness of 
growth and freedom of flower. Advantage 
being merely taken of such comparative 
shade as will be available on slopes facing to 
the North, and providing for certain well- 
defined species such shelter from mid-day 
sun as may be found desirable. Protection 
from cutting winds is naturally necessary, 
and this may be overcome by a few well- 
placed wind-resisting conifers or trees. 
Where the general use of alpine Rhododen¬ 
drons is concerned, no serious cultural prob¬ 
lem presents itself. Given a reasonable depth 
of good loam with a generous mixture of 
leaf-mould, success is practically assured. 
Periodic top dressing with similar materia] 
will prove an important factor in maintain¬ 
ing healthy growth and act as a mulch to 
conserve moisture and provide the cool root- 
run so essential to the development of sur¬ 
face feeding fibres. Little or no regular prun¬ 
ing is necessary, but an occasional shorten¬ 
ing of irregular shoots will tend towards 
shapeliness of the plants. After flowering, it 
is important to pick off the seed pods to 
enable the plants to form flower buds for 
next season. 
No finer show is made by any plants than 
Azaleas. I have in mind here the deciduous 
Azaleas. With the exception of a few species 
they may be planted in full exposure, and 
never lose their brilliancy of color, though 
the flowers will not last as long as when 
planted in partly shaded positions. 
There are quite a number of species and 
varieties of Azaleas. Many of them are quite 
distinct and attractive plants, each having 
a delicate grace and quality of flowers and 
color, filling the air with fragrance. 
The autumn foliage of many of the decidu¬ 
ous kinds is beautiful beyond words. All of 
these plants are of great value, either for 
open gardens or for woodland planting. 
An Azalea garden on a liberal scale, with 
the addition of flowering trees, such as Mag¬ 
nolias. Cherries. Flowering Crab, etc., can 
be made to give a most beautiful spring 
effect. 
Azaleas can be used to great advantage to 
give color in long vistas which are framed 
with shrubs; the Azaleas in this type of plant¬ 
ing being in bold groups of one color lead¬ 
ing to another, with pale shades of yellow 
and pink in the foreground and the more 
vivid colors in the distance. The autumn tint 
of their foliage is especially useful and a 
great feature. 
I have already stated that in general Rho¬ 
dodendrons and Azaleas dislike dryness at 
the roots. If the drainage is satisfactory, 
and no lime present, a soil and position that 
provides a continuous and adequate supply 
of moisture is the most essential need in 
their successful cultivation. 
RHODODENDRON HYBRIDS 
Our hybrid Rhododendrons are grown from 
cuttings exclusively, which makes a nice 
compact plant, and without danger of wild 
shoots coming up from the roots. 
ALBION— Red, 15-18 inch. $3.00 each. 
ALICE —Deep pink fading to pale rose. 8- 
10 inch $1.25, 12-15 inch $2.50 each. 
ALBUM EL EGA NS —Very pale mauve, fad¬ 
ing white. 24-30 inch $5.00 each. 
AMAZON E— Bright pink; 9-12 inch $1.25, 
12-15 inch $2.50 each. 
ANTONIA —Pale pink, heavy dark blotch; 
10-12 inch $2.50 each. 
CAPRICE — Orchid pink, yellowish eye, 
frilled edge; 8-10 inch $1.00, 12-15 inch 
$2.50, 15-18 inch $3.50 each. 
Special prices on large quantities. 
COUNTESS CLANCARTY — Bright pink 
frilled; 12-15 inch $2.50 each. 
EMPEREUR DU MAROE— Brilliant purple; 
12-15 inch $2.50, 15-18 inch $3.50 each. 
EVERASTIANUM —Rosy lilac, frilled edge; 
12-15 inch $2.50, 15-18 inch $3.50 each. 
FASTUOSUM FLORO PLENO — Double 
mauve; 9-12 inch $1.50, 15-18 inch $3.50 
each. 
ISABELLA —Clear Pink; 9-12 inch $1.20, 12- 
15 inch $2.50, 15-18 inch $3.50, 18-24 inch 
$5.00 each. 
KISSINA —Soft blue lavender; 8-10 inch 
$1.00, 10-12 inch $2.00, 12-15 inch $3.00, 
15-18 inch $4.00 each. 
MADAME CHAROZE —Large pink clusters, 
early; 9-12 inch $1.50, 12-15 inch $2.50 
each. 
MADAME MASON —White with yellow 
blotch; 12-15 inch $2.50, 15-18 inch $3.50 
each. 
