Fruits for Long Island with abridged list of lawn and street trees, evergreens, shrubs, roses, vines and hardy flowers / Isaac Hicks & Son.

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HICKS NURSERIES
RHODODENDRONS AT THE FOUNDATION OF THE HOUSE
There is sure to be some place around the house where these plants will succeed.
It may be a shaded corner where you have had difficulty in getting things to grow.
Just the place for a bright clump of Rhododendrons. They will succeed on the
sunny side just the same. It is merely a matter of decaying leaves and water. See
sketch. It is best to plant 3 or 4 rows, spacing 2 to 13 feet apart. To cover the
ground between the plants, use Pachysandra, which makes an evergreen cover
6 inches high.
OTHER USES
What to plant in the woods is a frequent question. Rhododendrons are often the
best answer. The decaying leaves are there. The shade and wind protection are just
right. Rhododendrons blend harmoniously with the Dogwood, Afrowwood, Oak and
Hickory.
In the Winter Rhododendrons enliven the scene which is otherwise monotonous.
As the plants grow and commence to touch you can have the pleasure of extending the
group, carrying the eye further back into the deeper shadows. Since the Chestnut bark
disease has thinned out the forests the woods have lost some of their charm. This loss
will soon be forgotten, if you guide the development of the Oaks and Hickories and
transform them from poles to broad, park-like trees. In the sunny areas you can plant
Rhododendrons, Pines, Hemlock and many shrubs. To add to Winter greenery you can
have a carpet of Myrtle and Pachysandra. Climbing up the trees you can have Euonymus Radicans or Evergreen Bittersweet, English Ivy and Japanese Honeysuckle.
HOW TO PLANT AND CARE FOR RHODODENDRONS
All that Rhododendrons ask for is decaying leaves. You may remember a circular
we sent out on "Winter Planting," mentioning Winter work your men could do,—rake
leaves to add to the fertility of your soil.
Dig in leaves until your soil consists of about half leaves.
When you plant, pack the earth firmly around the balls and
give them a good soaking with water.
Watering perhaps three or four times during the Summer will pay.    The Rhododendrons wijl have a richer, darker color,
and you will insure against losing any
plants.    It may not be
practical  to water out
in the woods,  but you
should at least dig down
and  see if the ball  of
earth is getting dry during the first Summer.
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