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©) CHOICE HARDY SHRUBS |T// 
RHODODENDRONS. 
This grand genus, with their huge cluster of flowers 
in beautiful colorings, stand unequalled among hardy 
flowering Shrubs, and during the latter part of May 
or early June no flower is more gorgeous, while the 
bright evergreen foliage is attractive at all seasons. 
They require only a good garden soil, which should 
be dug at least 2 feet deep and well mixed with leaf 
mould or peat, and a somewhat sheltered situation, 
the north angle of a building, which the majority of 
other plants dislike, being one of their favorite loca- 
tions. They delight in an ample supply of water 
during their growing season, but must have perfect 
drainage. During the summer a mulch of any loose 
light material is beneficial. 
For winter protection it is important to cover the 
ground with not less than five inches of leaves, and a 
light screening of the tops with evergreen boughs is 
desirable. 
To allow the next season’s flower buds to develop, 
the old flower heads should be carefully removed 
after they are faded. The varieties offered below are 
a selection of the most dependable and hardiest of the 
Catawbiense type. 
Album Elegans. A fine white. 
Candidissimum. A fine white. 
Caractacus. Purplish-crimson. 
Charles Dickens. Deep crimson. 
Catawbiense Alba. White, tinted blush. 
— Grandiflorum. Soft violet-mauve. 
Delicatissimum, Blush-white. 
Everestianum. Light rosy-lilac. 
General Grant. Aniline-red. 
Ignatius Sargent. Light red. 
Kettledrum. Red. 
Lady Armstrong. Light rose. 
Mrs. C. S. Sargent. Soft rosy-pink. 
Prof. Charles S. Sargent. Rich crimson. 
Parson’s Grandiflorum, Crimson-rose. 
Roseum Elegans. Bright rosy-lilac. 
We can furnish any of the sorts in strong bushy 
plants, well set with buds, in the following sizes, HARDER ODODENDTON 
varying according to habit of variety. 
12 to 18 in. high, $1.25 each; $12.00 per doz.; $90.00 per 100. | 15 to 24 in. high, $2.00 each; $20.00 per doz.; $150.00 per 100. 
18 to 36 in. high, $3.00 each; $35.00 per doz. ; $250.00 per 100. 
Rhododendron Punctatum. A dis- 
tinct species of compact, spreading 
habit; fine for planting in exposed 
situations, being very hardy; in June 
the plant is literally covered with 
clusters of purplish-rose flowers. $1.00 
each; $10.00 per doz. 
—Racemosum. A pretty small- 
flowered species, producing trusses of 
rosy-lilac flowers in April, small myrtle- 
like dark green foliage. $1.00 each. 
Rhodotypus Kerrioides (White 
Kerria). Avery ornamental Japanese 
Shrub of medium size, which succeeds 
well in sun or shade, with pretty foli- 
age and large single white flowers the 
latter part of May. 80 cts. each. 
Rhus Cotinus (Purple Fringe, or 
Smoke Tree). A low, shrubby tree, 
covered in midsummer with large 
clusters of feathery flowers, giving the 
appearance of a cloud of smoke or 
mist. 30 cts. each. 
—Typhina Laciniata (Cut-leaved 
(ees Staghorn Sumac). A large-growing 
: @" Kethre oe, bold and effective Shrub, with delicate 
joe ieee. WAS, hatin CL ; fern-like foliage and brilliant scarlet 
Sprr#a Van Hourrer. Offered on page 253 fruit in the autumn. 0 cts. each. 
We will supply any of the Shrubs priced at 30 cts. each for $3.00 per doz.; $20.00 per 100 
