Excerpt from Rhododendrons and Azaleas IT is difficult to understand why a book on Rhododendrons, within the means Of ordinary gardening folk, has been so long in making its appearance. That there has been a steady and growing demand for such a book is a well-known fact. The reason is probably that there are very few people qualified to write the book, and it is doubly fortunate that Mr. Watson has been induced to undertake the task. NO one is better qualified; no one is more familiar with the cultural requirements Of Rhododendrons or has a more thorough knowledge Of this interesting gen'us in all its species, varieties, and hybrids. Mr. Watson has already done much to develop the popular taste for Rhododendrons, and to help and encourage other workers, but by writing the present volume he has earned the gratitude Of every cultivator. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.