minimum of water is required during the 
dormant period which occurs in late fall. 
SHELTER: Partial shade and protection from cut- 
ting winds is essential. Good shade trees in- 
clude the following, pines, oaks, larch, 
larger magnolias and the flowering fruit 
trees. Dense overhead shade is not to be 
recommended because a certain amount of 
sunlight is necessary to ripen the wood in 
order that flower buds may be formed and 
also to prevent the plant from becoming 
leggy and drawn. 
AFTER FLOWERING: Remove all faded blooms 
from the plants to prevent the formation of 
seed pods. This will conserve the plant’s 
strength and help promote sturdy new 
growth. 
COMPARATIVELY SPEAKING, RHODODEN- 
DRONS ARE EASY SUBJECTS TO GROW SUC- 
CESSFULLY, PROVIDED THE ABOVE SIMPLE 
INSTRUCTIONS ARE FOLLOWED. WE MAIN- 
TAIN THAT IF THEY ARE PLANTED COR- 
RECTLY IN THE BEGINNING, THEY WILL RE- 
QUIRE VERY LITTLE FUTURE ATTENTON. 
