Perhaps what I am about to contribute is already well known, but I just noticed it.

There is a book called Rhododendrons in America, written by an Oregon-based writer (VN spent a little time in Oregon, as we know) whose name is Ted Van Veen.

I don't recall rhododendrons figuring particularly in Ada (or at least not at all as much as in Proust), but I throw out the information on the off chance that it is interesting or important.

Sincerely,

D.K. Holm
P O Box 4146
Portland, OR 97208-4146

EDNOTE. Stranger yet.....there is a variety of rhododendron named "Nova Zembla"

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