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I have some 5 feet plants of the larger-leaved species, R. sutchuenense, 
CALOPHYTUM and DISCOLOR, all of which are growing very vigorously and never 
did better than during the summer of 1919, but none have flowered yet. R. 
DECORUM gives a good show of blossom every year. 
For some unexplained reason I fail completely with all the small leaved 
heath-hke species I have tried, R. Sargentianum, intricatum, fastigiatum, 
but they aU die in their first few months here, and I have made several attempts. 
R. RACEMOSUM though quite hardy is disappointingly sparing of flower in 
most seasons. 
Of the Himalayan kinds R, Thomsonii was well covered with flower buds, 
but, alas, the November frost has destroyed those on some of the plants though 
the buds of taller plants escaped. 
Of Japanese species, few of which will live at Dawyck, R. Metternichii has 
had its last year’s growth badly scorched ; it seems to ripen its fohage late. The 
only perfectly satisfactory rhododendron from japan in any situation here is 
R. BRACHYCARPUM. 
It is rather surprising that Gaultheria procumbens which does well almost 
universally gradually dies out here, though Gaultheria Shallon of the Pacific 
Coast is one of our best plants though, if anything, less vigorous than G.Veitchiana 
of Wilson. 
F. R. S. BALFOUR. 
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