HARDY HYBRID RHODODENDRONS. 



The Rhododendron is conceded by 

 landscape gardeners and other horti- 

 cultural experts to be the most beau- 

 tiful and valuable of all hardy 

 plants. In addition to the annual 

 festival of bloom it furnishes in 

 June, its broad, massive, elegant foli- 

 age wins for it first place in the esti- 

 mation and admiration of all. The 

 number of named hybrids are legion, 

 many of which are not entirely 

 hardy in America. I have, there- 

 fore, reduced my list to the follow- 

 ing "ironclad" varieties; those which 

 have been tried and not found want- 

 ing. They are, however, among the 

 most beautiful of all Rhododendrons. 



ALBUM ELEGANS.— Light blush 

 fading to white and marked with 

 yellow at throat. Of strong up- 

 right habit. 



ALBUM GKANDIFLORUM.— Large 

 white flowers shaded with blush. A 

 strong grower and a very free 

 bloomer, 



ANNIE PARSONS.— Rich soft red. 

 American origin, very hardy and a 

 grand variety. 



CAEACTACUS.— Rich purplish-crim- 

 son; large and showy; free bloomer. 



CHAS. BAGLET.— Cherry red; a 

 fine variety. 



EVEEESTIANUM. — Dense trusses 

 of rosy lilac, which are crimped and 

 fluted. Of compact habit, very free 

 flowering. The best Rhododendron. 



GEN. GRANT.— Rosy scarlet; one of the few truly hardy 

 varieties that give bright red flowers. 



GIGANTEUM. — Large trusses and large bright crimson- 

 rose flowers. A strong upright grower. 



LADY ARMSTRONG.— Large pale rose flowers much spot- 

 ted with russet; superb and beautiful. 



LEE'S DARK PURPLE.— Rich dark purple— the best 

 variety of its color. 



PARSON'S GRANDIFLORUM.— Large trusses and large 

 fresh rosy-crimson flowers. Of perfect habit with large 

 beautiful leaves. Very hardy and one of the best. 



OLD PORT.— Rich deep wine red; superb. 



PRES. ROOSEYELT.— Dark deep crimson, appearing al- 

 most black; both novel and attractive. 



PURPUREUM ELEGANS. — Rich purple. A strong grower 

 and a free bloomer. A very fine variety. 



ROSEUM ELEGANS.— Large full trusses of rosy pink 

 flowers. Splendid habit with beautiful foliage. 



THE QUEEN.— Flowers white, faintly shaded blush. Oi 

 dwarf, spreading habit with large trusses and flowers. 



Bushy plants, well budded, 15 to 18 inches high, each, 

 $1.00. A set, one each of 16, for $12.50. 



Heavy plants, covered with buds, IH to 2 feet, each, 

 $1.25. A set, one each of 16, for $15.00. 



SPECIAL — It is with pleasure I have to offer this year, 

 several hundred superb specimen plants of choice hybrid 

 Rhododendrons. They consist of the following very 

 hardy kinds, viz: Album elegans, Album grandiHorum, 

 Caractacus, Chas. Bagley, Everestianum, Parson's Grandi- 

 Horum, Lee's Dark Purple, Roseum elegans, The Queen. 

 These grand plants are 2>$ to 3 feet high and are cheap 

 at $5.00, but I will let them go at $2.50 each, or $25.00 a 

 dozen. 



Vines and Creepers. 



Unless otherwise noted all are strong plants, two years old or older. If desired, smaller plants of any variety 

 offered will be selected and sent by mail, at prices quoted for each and dozen. 



Rates by the hundred and thousand of any variety will be given on application. 



AKEBIA QUINATA. 



A very hardy Japanese vine of lengthy habit that is 

 eminently neat and airy. The foliage is of a peculiar 

 clover-like form, deep green and remains upon the vine 

 throughout the winter. In summer clusters of violet- 

 plum flowers are freely produced which have a pleasant, 

 spicy fragrance. Especially desirable as a covering where 

 shade that is not dense is desired. Strong, 2 years, each, 

 20c; doz., $2.00; 100, $12.00. 



CELASTRUS. Bitter Sweet. 

 SCANDENS. Wax Work. — A strong growing native of 

 twining habit. Its clean, bright foliage is attractive, but 

 its greatest charm lies in its clusters of beautiful bright 

 orange and salmon berries, which appear in masses in 

 autumn. Each, 20c; doz., $2.00. 



Bristol Co., Mass., May 24, 1911. 

 The St. Regis Raspberries are doing finely, they were 

 very nice plants. A. B. Chace. 



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