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GLENWOOD  NUPwSEPa 
RHODODENDRONS 
Formerly  these  shrubs  \\ere  not  considered 
hardy,  but  experience  has  proven  that  when 
selected  intelligently  there  are  varieties  that 
grow  successfully  as  far  north  as  Boston.  In 
early  summer  there  are  no  flowers  more  gor- 
geous than  these  grand  shrubs,  that  are  then 
aglow  with  their  great  masses  of  bloom.  But 
not  only  at  this  season  are  they  attractive,  for 
the  heavy  shiny  green  leaves  cheerfully  enliven 
the  landscape  even  in  winter.  If  planted  in 
front  of  evergreen  shelter-belts  their  glossy  foli- 
age appears  to  delightful  advantage  against  the 
more  .somber  hues  of  the  conifers  that  protect 
them  from  the  prevailing  winds.  In  groups  or 
masses  the  varied  colors  of  the  flowers  blend 
harmoniously  together,  and  make  a  brilliant 
ornament  wherever  seen.  Planted  separateh- 
on  small  lawns  they  form  grand  specimens  that 
flower  abundantly. 
Rhododendrons  do  well  in  most  soils,  free 
from  limestone,  and  to  obtain  success  from 
them  no  such  expensive  methods  of  preparing 
the  ground  are  required  as  are  sometimes  advo- 
cated, though  they  willingly  respond  to  such 
treatment.  In  summer  a  light  mulch  of  cut 
grass  retains  the  moisture,  and  in  winter  a 
heax  ier  mulch  of  manure  protects  the  roots,  and 
frequently  a  slight  covering  is  required  to  shel- 
ter the  flower-buds  and  foliage.  After  each 
flowering  season  the  dead  bloom  should  be 
picked  to  prevent  seeding,  and  allow  the  en- 
ergies of  the  plant  to  develop  flower-buds  for 
the  next  year. 
The  Rhododendrons  stand  without  an  equal 
among  the  flowering  shrubs,  and  to  retain  their 
supremacy  possess  the  crowning  virtue  of 
flowering  in  all  their  glory  the  same  season  as 
planted.  They  may  be  moved  successfully 
either  in  spring  or  fall.  We  dig  and  ship  all 
our  Rhododendrons  with  balls  of  earth  about 
their  roots.  We  offer  assorted  colors  and 
named  varieties  at  the  following  prices: 
E.ACH  DOZ. 
12  to  i8  inches  So  75  $7  50 
12  to  18  inches,  7  to  10  buds               i  00  10  00 
iS  to  22  inches,  10  to  20  buds             i  25  12  50 
18  to  24  inches,  20  to  30  buds             i  75  18  00 
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Our  stock  includes  a  great  number  of  large 
specimen  Rhododendrons  of  assorted  colors 
that  we  ofter  as  follow  s  : 
EACH  DOZ. 
2  to  3  feet  $2  00 
3  to  4  feet   3  50    $35  00 
4  to  5  feet,  large  extra  bushy  speci- 
mens  S5  to  10  00 
Rhododendron  Catawbiense.    One  of  the  most 
beautiful  native  varieties  indigenous  from  New 
England  to  the  Southern  Alleghanies.  This 
fine  American  evergreen  shrub  is  perfectly 
hardy,    The  controlling  parent  of  numerous 
fine  hybrid  forms. 
12  to  18  inches,  7  to  10  buds  So  75   $8  00 
18  to  24  inches,  10  to  13  buds   i  00    10  00 
18  to  24  inches,  20  to  30  buds   i  25    12  50 
R.  maximum.  Great  Laurel.  A  native  shrub 
that  is  beautiful  among  our  mountainous  re- 
gions, in  June  and  July,  when  its  great  white 
(sometimes  rosy  pink)  flower  masses  appear 
in  full  bloom  along  the  roadsides  or  on  banks 
of  streams.  The  landscape  engineer  uses 
them  in  much  the  same  way  that  nature  does  ; 
for  covering  banks,  for  groups  or  masses  in 
shady  situations,  as  an  undergrowth  in  wooded 
places  or  for  planting  beside  drives  and  paths, 
nothing  is  more  pleasing.  Its  heavy,  glossy 
green  leaves  make  a  magnificent  setting  for  the 
large  showy  flowers,  and  its  \  igorous.  hardy 
growth  makes  it  desirable  in  many  places. 
4  to  5  feet,  $1.50  each,  $15  per  doz. 
We  control  several  hundred  acres  of  vigor- 
ous, bushy  Rhododendron  maxUnimi,  ranging 
in  height  from  to  7  feet,  from  which  we 
can  supply  large  quantities  of  collected  plants 
in  car-load  lots.  We  dig  these  with  large 
balls  of  leaf-loam  that  are  carefully  preser\ed 
about  their  roots,  and  moistened  in  transit  by 
a  liberal  covering  of  wet  moss.  These  arrive 
in  good  condition  and  withstand  transplanting 
especially  well.  From  one  consignment  of 
six  car-loads  of  collected  Rhododendrons 
shipped  last  spring,  our  customer  lost  less 
than  2  per  cent  of  the  plants. 
We  solicit  correspondence  with  all  desiring 
to  purchase  native  Rhododendrons  in  quantity 
and  are  confident  we  can  name  satisfactory 
quotations. 
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