Show millions spent for flowers Flow cra within the past ten years over has haa been spent in the united statis states for native mountain laurel and the rhododendron the laurel Is 5 strongly advocated by many patriotic organizations for adoption as the national flower and its big sister the rhododendron is even more beautiful as to flowers and the luxuriance of iab evergreen leaves its cultivation in the new england englan d states has been most extensive and there are several public roads roada where it Is possible to drive tor for miles along great lines of flowering rhododendron trees in the spring in philadelphia a wealthy flower lover has spent a fortune in developing tho the different varieties and colors of the rhododendron blossoms and hla his garden Is a veritable feast of delight during their blooming seasons for a 9 number of nf years he has been in the habit of opening hla his grounds to the public upon Sa saturday birday and sunday at afternoons during the season in order that as many as possible may enjoy the flowers flower |