Rhododendrons in Sussex.
Our illustration represents a view of the rhododendrons in the pleasure grounds at The Beacon, Dorman’s Land, Sussex. The bushes, many of them 30ft high, form an undulating hedge on either side of the path known as the “Broad Walk.” This path measures 16ft across and extends a distance of 00yds. The plants are principally varieties of R. ponticum, t-lough here and there arc hybrids, some with white Howers. The bushes have been planted for upwards of half a century. The soil varies in texture from a more or less light loam to a stiff clay, being a staple that is not considered very suitable for rhodo dendrons. Nevertheless, they flourish and produce annually a grand display of blossoms. <•» d*
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New Zealand Graphic, Volume XLIII, Issue 12, 22 September 1909, Page 39
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123Rhododendrons in Sussex. New Zealand Graphic, Volume XLIII, Issue 12, 22 September 1909, Page 39
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