phasized. A 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 be- 
cause a certain amount of sunlight is necessary 
to “‘vipen’’ 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. 
PLEASE NOTE 
SYMBOLS: F.C.C. First Class Certificate awarded 
by the Royal Horticultural Society. 
A.M. Award of Merit awarded by the Royal 
Horticultural Society. 
WE HAVE GONE TO CONSIDER- 
ABLE EXPENSE TO IMPORT STOCK 
PLANTS OF THE NEWEST RHODO- 
DENDRON HYBRIDS FROM GREAT 
BRITAIN. EVERY PRECAUTION HAS 
BEEN TAKEN TO INSURE THAT 
THESE PLANTS ARE ACTUALLY 
VEGETATIVE PROPAGATIONS FROM 
THE ORIGINAL F.C.C. AND A.M. 
PLANTS. WE HAVE STUDIOUSLY 
AVOIDED SEEDLING FORMS OF ANY 
AND ALL VARIETIES SINCE IN THE 
MAJORITY OF CASES THE SEED- 
LINGS ARE VASTLY INFERIOR. TO 
THE AWARD FORMS. 
