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Rhododendrons  •  Azaleas 
Azaleas  and  Rhododendrons 
HESE  two  magnificent  shrubs  vie  with  each  other  in  splendor  of  bloom, 
are  given  the  same  culture  and  usually  grouped  together.     Their  blos- 
soming in  May  and  June  is  always  the  grand  event  of   the  season. 
\/^^    Azaleas  love  the  shelter  afiorded  by  the  Rhododendron's  dark  leaf  masses, 
and  their  brilliant  flowers  show  finest  against  such  a  foil.    After  their  flowers 
have  faded  the  Rhododendrons'  great  flower -cones  are  glorious  for  a  month  oi 
more.    Kalmias  are  also  fine  for  mingling  with  these  shrubs. 
RHODODENDRONS  AZALEAS 
Since  experience  has  taught  us  wisdom  in  the  For  richness  and  beauty  of  tints  the  Azalea  has 
selection  of  hardy  varieties,  Rhododendrons  are  no  no  parallel  among  flowers,  A  bed  of  well- 
longer  considered  difficult  to  grow,  but  they  are  selected  varieties  in  full  flower,  with  a  dark  green 
most  easily  cared  for  and  most  effective  when  foil  such  as  Evergreens  afford,  is  one  of  the 
planted  in  large  beds  or  groups,  so  that  their  grandest  shows  of  spring.  In  the  different  varie- 
flowers  will  be  seen  in  glorious  masses.  If  the  ties  are  seen  softest  tints  of  buff,  apricot  and  prim- 
place  selected  is  sheltered  from  the  force  of  pre-  rose  ;  dazzling  ones  of  apricot,  salmon,  orange 
vailing  winds,  so  much  the  better.  They  will  and  vermilion.  Planted  as  specimens,  in  beds  by 
grow  in  any  good  soil,  but  are  finest  in  a  some-  themselves,  or  with  Rhododendrons,  they  are 
what  shady  situation  where  the  soil  is  deep,  well  beautiful  and  much  admired. 
drained  and  well  mulched  with  leaves.  A.  amcena.     Evergreen,  and  the  most  showy  oi 
Our  selection  of  varieties  has  been  made  with  a  very  dwarf  shrubs.    In  the  spring  the  little 
view  to  combining  thorough  hardiness  with  bril-  bushes  are  a  mass  of  bright,  rosy  purple  flowers; 
liancy  of  color.    It  includes  the  finest  named  sorts  all  winter  their  leaves  are  bronzy  purple.  Foi 
adapted  to  this  climate,  with  flowers  ranging  from  bordering  drives  and  edging  beds  of  taller  Aza- 
white  to  crimson.    See  Plate  IX.  leas  and  Rhododendrons.    6  to  8  in.,  from  pots, 
Finest  Named  Varieties:                ^.^^^  25  cts.  each,  $2.50  per  doz.;   6  to  8  in.,  very 
15  to  18  in.,  6  to  8  bads  $i  oo  $1000  bushv,  from  Open  ground,  co  cts.  each,  $5  per 
18  to  22  in.,   8  to  12  buds   i  50     15  00  /  ,      1       r  . 
24  to  30  in.,  12  to  20  buds  2  so    25  00        doz. ;  9  to  12  m. ,  very  bushy,  from  open  ground, 
30to36in..  2ot0  35  buds  selected  ^        ^  12  tO  15  in.,  $1.25 
specimens,  $5  to  So  each,  $50  and  5w  per  doz.  1  j  i  ^     r  »  j        »  »-  j 
4  to  6  ft.  specimens,  $25  to  S50  each,  according  to  each,  $12  per  doz. 
varieties,  flower  buds  and  development. 
Rhododendron  maximum.    American  Great  A.  Mollis.   Chinese  Azalea.    This  is  a  par- 
LAUREL.    Tall,  with  large,  handsome  leaves  ticularly  handsome  dwarf  species,  of  especial 
and  white  to  rose-pink  flowers.    Extra  hardy  beauty  for  massing  and  unusually  hardy.  The 
nursery-grown  specimens.                 ^ach    Doz.  ^^^^'^"^^  are  larger  than  in  most  varieties  and  car- 
1  to  2  feet  $100  %\o  00  ried  in  bold,  handsome  trusses  of  rich  yellovy 
*  ^°  ^                                                15  00  Yivit,  bushy  plants,  15  to  20  in.,  50  cts. 
3  to  4  feet   2  25     25  00  '  J  ^  ^    ^  ' 
Can  furnish  Rhododendron  by  the  car-load.  each,  $s  per  doz.;  20  to  30  in.,  $1  each,  $10 
Native  collected  plants  carefully  dug  with  ball  of  P^r  doz. 
earth  and  well  set  with  bloom  buds.    Quotations  A.  Pontica.    GHENT  AZALEA.    This  species  is 
given  on  plants  i}i  to  8  feet  high.    Correspond-  unequaled  for  brilliancy  and  variety  of  color, 
ence  requested  with  all  wanting  to  obtain  strictly  Although  usually  hardy  they  are  finer  if  given 
first-class  stock  of  this  desirable  plant.     State  some  protection  in  winter.    Fine,  bushy  plants, 
number  and  size  required.  15  to  18  in.,  75  cts.  each,  $8  per  doz. 
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