. Cyclopedia of American horticulture, comprising suggestions for cultivation of horticultural plants, descriptions of the species of fruits, vegetables, flowers, and ornamental plants sold in the United States and Canada, together with geographical and biographical sketches. Gardening. RHODODENDRON RHODODENDRON 1517 not contain lintestone or lu-uv>- cl:i\" and has a moist and fresli subsoil will prove -iatisfartury. Where limestone _ or heavy clay prevail^. Weds niiivt specially prepared ' and tilled with suiralde sidl. They iie at least 2 to 3 ft. deep, or deeper where the
. Cyclopedia of American horticulture, comprising suggestions for cultivation of horticultural plants, descriptions of the species of fruits, vegetables, flowers, and ornamental plants sold in the United States and Canada, together with geographical and biographical sketches. Gardening. RHODODENDRON RHODODENDRON 1517 not contain lintestone or lu-uv>- cl:i\" and has a moist and fresli subsoil will prove -iatisfartury. Where limestone _ or heavy clay prevail^. Weds niiivt specially prepared ' and tilled with suiralde sidl. They iie at least 2 to 3 ft. deep, or deeper where the suliMiil is not porous, and in this case the bottom should be lilled iu about 1-- ft. hiirh with i;ravel or broken stones drainage. A mixture of leaf-mold .,r peat and sandy leain will make a suitable In dry spells duriiiL;- tie,- suuimer, "waleriuLt is necessary if the subsoil is not very moist: it is most essential that the sell ne\'er become really dry. In the fall the grotiud should be covered witii leaves, piue needles, hay or other material to protect from frost. This mulcli should be allowed to remain during the summer, especially where the plants are large enough to shade the ground. An occasional to]i- dressiug of well-decayed stable cir cow numure will prove of nutch advantage. The ground should never be disturl)ed. as the roofs are very near the surface. Aftm- flowering, the young seed-vessels should be removeil. The Rhododendrons are easily transplanted either in spring or in fail, especially if they grow in peat or ttirfy leant, and a good ball of earth can be preserved in tmiv- iug. They should I)e planted firmly, especially iu porotis, peaty soil, and thorotighly watered after piant- ing. If they are careftil!\' hantlled they an^ nid nundi alfecfed by transplauting. atnl tenst-proof pit. and fdauTed 'Utt again in spring. Potted and well-luulded plants trans- ferred in January into a tentfHn'atttre in.)t exceeding dO^ will develop iu abotit s
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