. 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. 1520 RHODODENDRON RHODODENDRON dendrons and many deciduous slinibs, among which are the Azaleas, their near relatives. A background of dark green conifers seems most appropriate. Mountain Laur- els, Pieris florlbiinda, Z/eucothoe Catcesbcei and DaplDie Cneoruni are proper companions, but at times these seem bet
. 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. 1520 RHODODENDRON RHODODENDRON dendrons and many deciduous slinibs, among which are the Azaleas, their near relatives. A background of dark green conifers seems most appropriate. Mountain Laur- els, Pieris florlbiinda, Z/eucothoe Catcesbcei and DaplDie Cneoruni are proper companions, but at times these seem better apart. Our native lilies, i. siiperbum and i. Canadense, are good associates and thrive under the same conditions. lu hot, dry weather water should be given, not daily in driblets, as lawns are sprinkled, but in quantity, enough at one time to soak the border to the depth of the soil, but at comparatively infrequent intervals, once a week or so. The bed should also be mulched with leaves, or other material, to prevent evaporation; grass clippings are serviceable, but should not be used in large quantities at any one time or else they will heat. Leaves make good winter protection, which should be given just before cold weather, âhere, in eastern Massa- chusetts, between Thanksgiving and Christmas. Let the bed be covered to the depth of 10-12 in., well worked in beneath the foliage but not over it. In spring dig ris. 2108, Saddle-graft at A; veneer-graft at For comparison with Fig. 2107. much as possible of this material into the ground, re- serving a part for the summer miilch. Shelter the tops with evergreen boughs, the butts driven into the earth a foot or more deep; in very windy positions a temporary board fence is useful. Neither boughs nor fence should be removed until all danger from high winds has passed. Rhododendrons require no pruning unless injured or when ill-grown plants must be made shapely; they break easily when cut back, even if the wood be aged. As yet no
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