Growers of quality ornamentals 
have long recognized the superiority 
of ownroot Rhododendron Hybrids to 
the extent of generally adopting the 
expensive process of layering. 
We know that an own-root Rhodo- 
dendron which could be produced in 
quantity by a less expensive method 
would broaden the market for these 
plants. Greater satisfaction through 
greater hardiness lowered prices 
through the elimination of wilt loss 
and increased growth are most im- 
portant factors in the repopulariza- 
tion of these aritocrats, which have 
become, since the quarantine, almost 
completely a “rich man’s plant.” 
For some years we have worked on 
this problem with gradual success. 
The method we have evolved is now 
producing plants better than those 
produced by layering—lower branch- 
ing and more compact—at a cost en- 
abling us to price substantially be- 
low the inferior grafts. 
These plants have already demon- 
strated excellent shipping qualities, 
transplant readily, and because of 
their excellent uniform root system 
are not so sensative to extremes of 
drought and excess moisture. 
