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identifying Rhodes
My late fathers passion was Rhodedendrons. The labels on most of his plants are lost or illegible. Does anyone know a really good book to identify them from pictures?
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identifying Rhodes
In message , sally pearce
writes My late fathers passion was Rhodedendrons. The labels on most of his plants are lost or illegible. Does anyone know a really good book to identify them from pictures? The RHS Plant Finder (online version) has 3829 records for the genus Rhododendron (including 767 for Azalea). On the one hand this will include some synonyms, but on the other hand there will be Rhododendrons that exist, but aren't present in Plant Finder. (Elsewhere on the RHS web site I find a reference to 850 species and 25,000 cultivars.) Given that your father's passion was Rhododendrons then it's at least possible that he collected some of the less well known forms. Consequently it's unlikely that you would find a book illustrating them all, and even if you did you may not be able to distinguish them from the pictures. (I've got photographs of probably nearer 300 than 200 forms of Rhododendron; I can't tell them all part.) Did he have records of what he has? If you have a list of names it would be easier to associate names with plants. You could even Google for images, rather than look for a book. Also, try http://www.rhododendron.org If you mention what type of Rhododendrons he grew - large-flowered hybrids? "alpine" rhododendron? Azaleas? someone may be able to offer a more focused reference. -- Stewart Robert Hinsley |
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Stewart Robert Hinsley wrote: In message , sally pearce writes My late fathers passion was Rhodedendrons. The labels on most of his plants are lost or illegible. Does anyone know a really good book to identify them from pictures? The RHS Plant Finder (online version) has 3829 records for the genus Rhododendron (including 767 for Azalea). On the one hand this will include some synonyms, but on the other hand there will be Rhododendrons that exist, but aren't present in Plant Finder. (Elsewhere on the RHS web site I find a reference to 850 species and 25,000 cultivars.) Given that your father's passion was Rhododendrons then it's at least possible that he collected some of the less well known forms. Consequently it's unlikely that you would find a book illustrating them all, and even if you did you may not be able to distinguish them from the pictures. (I've got photographs of probably nearer 300 than 200 forms of Rhododendron; I can't tell them all part.) Did he have records of what he has? If you have a list of names it would be easier to associate names with plants. You could even Google for images, rather than look for a book. Also, try http://www.rhododendron.org If you mention what type of Rhododendrons he grew - large-flowered hybrids? "alpine" rhododendron? Azaleas? someone may be able to offer a more focused reference. Steward a question. Years ago I saw a rhododendron with very simple flower. Was red and about half the size of our tree peonies. This was in a formal garden on South Carolina USA. We were tired and left with no identification. Regretted not able to follow up and it sort of haunts me still. 20 years latter. I guess the question is what rhododendron has simple large flowers. Fingers crossed for a hint! Thanks Bill -- S Jersey USA Zone 5 Shade This article is posted under fair use rules in accordance with Title 17 U.S.C. Section 107, and is strictly for the educational and informative purposes. This material is distributed without profit. |
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