. Descriptive catalogue of selected hardy trees, shrubs, vines, roses, hardy plants and choice fruits. Nursery stock New York (State) New York Catalogs; Trees Seedlings Catalogs; Shrubs Seedlings Catalogs; Plants, Ornamental Catalogs; Fruit Catalogs. Catalogue of Hardy Trees, Shrubs, Etc. 25 MASS BORDER OF HARDY RHODODENDRONS. The hardy Rhododendrons are now everywhere recognized as the finest of all hardy plants used for ornamental purposes. They are indispensable in giving effectiveness and character to the planting of all ornamental grounds. In Europe no fine grounds are con
. Descriptive catalogue of selected hardy trees, shrubs, vines, roses, hardy plants and choice fruits. Nursery stock New York (State) New York Catalogs; Trees Seedlings Catalogs; Shrubs Seedlings Catalogs; Plants, Ornamental Catalogs; Fruit Catalogs. Catalogue of Hardy Trees, Shrubs, Etc. 25 MASS BORDER OF HARDY RHODODENDRONS. The hardy Rhododendrons are now everywhere recognized as the finest of all hardy plants used for ornamental purposes. They are indispensable in giving effectiveness and character to the planting of all ornamental grounds. In Europe no fine grounds are considered properly planted that do not contain borders or masses of these superb plants. As the really hardy varieties can now be so successfully grown here, the same result will obtain in this country. Planted in beds or masses the magnificent coloring of these hardy Rhododendrons, together with the rich foliage, is incomparably fine. Indeed nothing can excel the beauty of their massive heads of various colorings for the several weeks they are in bloom. The really hardy Catawbiense varities can be grown with perfect success. Although adapted to a shaded situation, they will flourish in any good loamy soil, moderately enriched with well-rotted leaf mould, cow manure or well-rotted sod. T)ie plants should alivays be arranged in good sized beds or masses, and, when fii'st planted, set as close as two or three feet apart. The beds or borders should not be less than two or three feet deep, and the plants mulched or otherwise kept in moist condition at the roots. The seed pods should be removed every season after the bloom is past. Drought injures the plants more tlian cold or severe weather. Mr. H. H. Hunnewell of Mass., than whom there is no better authority oi' one who has had larger experience in growing these Rhododendrons, thus confirms tliis statement: " 1 have found from many years'experience that the great difiiculty in the successful cultivation of the hardy varieties o
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