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If you visit China, Tibet or Upper Burma be sure to look up the Rhododendron family. Many of the 500 natural species are to be found in the mountain ranges and gorges of the area. Wkfn Some are trees with handsome V foliage, others are neat leaved charmers for the rock garden If you prefer holidays at home you ■will be able to see the best of the garden hybrids in Christchurch where thousands ore planted V/JH Over 2000 in family gathering at Gardenway Come as you are and meet those A family full ©I interesting Rhododendrons, surprises 'Chikor I ', 3ft, a choice dwarf shrub with small leaves and primrose Most Rhododendrons do well in the yellow flowers; ‘Sarita Loder ', 6ft, summer shade of Oaks, Birch and outstanding hybrid producing large other deciduous trees. However, trusses of bright pink flowers, deep 'Graham , Blue Diamond and crimson in bud; "Snow Lady ", 3ft, other small leaved or hairy leaved loose trusses of beautiful white types prefer an open sunny with contrasting dark anthers; position. Although most Rhodos ’Zeylanicum", Bft, compact heads flower in spring and early summer, of brilliant red enhanced by bold by choosing early exceptions, like dark green foliage; ’’Sapphire' , 2ft, Christmas Cheer' and lates such lavender-blue azalea like flowers as Purple Splendour or little with an aromatic fragrance. Gwen' with the bright mandarin Sapphire prefers an open position red flowers, the flowering period in full sun ■ — ideal for the rock is doubled. Two spicily fragrant garden. varieties are frograntissimum ' and "Countess of Haddington ’. The latter is favoured for it s compact habit and attractive foliage. Rhododendrons ore the President Roosevelt IS a recent rainbow flower, of the £*£ *1 Himalayas I conical heads of rich carmine, I ~ , . . , white centred flowers. An imAlthough they cant agree on a sivG 6ff b i h | ate f| owe ,, ng colour they do agree on two vane t y things. All love plenty of moisture in summer and hate lime anytime. Both requirements are assisted by liberally incorporating peat at The IOSt WOTO planting. Gardenway's big bog for . $2.55 will do 5 - 8 specimens. All Gardenway s plants ore Rhodos require good drainage and ° belled wt,h < olo " r ° nd since they are surface rooting, flowering period and a free l.afle mulching in summer with peat, ° s k s,st ou ,o en '°y ,he bes * sawdust (untreated), rotted leaves. rom , ’h,s easy to grow evergreen etc., keeps them moist and J 96 P ‘ thriving. s4 ' os " ?6 ’ 75 ’ ere*******#********************************************************' Willowbank Carry on gardening in winter with a Christie A great new Bx 6 glasshouse garden shed with the built-in capacity to solve I your outdoor Storage I is the added skill of modifying the problems. i Climate 1O your requirements which “ j greatly increases the range of It looks good too. and there is a I P lon ’s ’heir season. However, choice’ of finish. Either in | most P^P l * s’° rt w " h tomatoes galvanised finish for SI9B or twin and en I o X ,h e prospect of fresh tone baked enomel (over tomatoes months before the galvanise) for $248. The outdoor crop begins. Several Willowbank is great value. It is customers reported over 400 lbs currently earning Ss in lhe from a * 8 glasshouse last exacting Australian market. season. Of course, you can also raise your own vegetable and i flower seedlings, take cuttings of There S more to the Chrysanths, Begonias. Fuchsias Willowbank than meets ; and other lovely flowerinq plants. I the eye. , x . It s a great place tor For example, the meial cladding is | rnorninq tea 26 gauge, which is heavier than i seme other metal sheds. Another | One couple reckon it s worth unique feature is the angle iron ! having a Christie for this alone, used in wall and roof construction Bright, sunny ond warm and with for extra strength. The Willowbank so much of interest going on not is easily erected in a few hours to mention no fuss over carpet from the simple kit set. crumbs. At less than $4 50 per sq mi ft complete, their Christie certainly tire cheapest room m house' Remember to waken your C f - planrs up early site you' C hr," e C~> where ra’cfi ’he- ea> y < n g sun winter. OPEN EVERYDAY F scslon: 89-91 P.c’.o-. A.-e. tZa’S' s-d: Cv Mars,- s--i A Pr- • -n Rdf J