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Rhododendrons 
Formerly  these  shrubs  were  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  gorgeous  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  foliage  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  separately  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  advocated,  though  they  will- 
ingly respond  to  such  treatment.  In  summer  a  light  mulch  of  cut  grass  retains  the  moisture,  and  in 
winter  a  heavier  mulch  of  manure  protects  the  roots,  and  frequently  a  slight  covering  is  required  to 
shelter  the  flower-buds  and  foliage.  After  each  flowering  season  the  dead  bloom  should  be  picked  to 
prevent  seeding,  and  allow  the  energies  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. 
All  our  Rhododendrons  are  shipped  with  balls  of  earth  about  their  roots,  which  prevents  them  from 
drying  out  and  insures  successful  growth.    They  are  well  budded  and  will  flower  this  year. 
PRICES  AND  VARIETIES  OF  HYBRID  RHODODENDRONS  ARE  AS  FOLLOWS: 
Our  Selection  of  Varieties.  each  doz. 
18  to  24  inches  $1  75    $18  00 
2  to  2J  feet   2  25     21  00 
Purchasers'  Selection  of  Varieties,  each 
18  to  24  inches  $2  00 
2  to  2i  feet  2  50 
DOZ. 
520  00 
25  00 
(It  is  likely  that  early  sales  will  soon  reduce  our  assortment  of  varieties,  and  purchasers  will  do  well  to 
name  a  second  choice,  that  no  delay  shall  occur  infilling  orders.) 
C.  S.  Sargent.  Crimson. 
Caractatus.    Purplish  crimson. 
Chas.  Dickens.    Dark  scarlet. 
Delicatissimum.    Blush  white. 
Kettledrum.    Deep  red. 
Lady  Armstrong.    Pale  rose. 
Purpureum  grandiflorum. 
Purple. 
Old  Port.    Plum  color. 
Album  grandiflora.      White ; 
large  flowers. 
Roseum  elegans.  Rose. 
H.  H.  Hunnewell.    Dark  rich 
crimson. 
John  Waterer.    Dark  crimson. 
Lady  Claremont.    Rosy  scar- 
let. 
Michael  Waterer.  Scarlet-crim- 
son. 
Mrs.  C.  S.  Sargent.  Pink. 
R.  S.  Field.  Scarlet. 
Lipton.    Deep  maroon. 
Everestianum.    Rosy  lilac. 
Chas.  Bagley.    Cherry  red. 
Atrosanguineum.    Deep  blood- 
red. 
H.  W.  Sargent.  Crimson. 
Alba  elegans.  White. 
Boule  de  Neige.    Pure  white. 
Abraham  Lincoln.    Cherry  red. 
Catawbiense  alba.  White. 
Rhododendron  maximum.  Great  Laurel.  A  native  shrub  that  is  beautiful  among  our  mountainous 
regions,  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  vigorous,  hardy  growth 
makes  it  desirable  in  many  places.  "  ^^^^^  j)Q2. 
2  to  3  feet,  collected  clumps  $2  00    $21  00 
3  to  4  feet,  collected  clumps   3  00     30  OO 
4  to  5  feet,  collected  clumps   5  00     48  00 
We  control  several  hundred  acres  of  vigorous,  bushy  Rhododendron  maximum  ranging  in  height 
from  1^  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  preserved  about  their  roots.  These  arrive  in  good 
condition  and  withstand  transplanting  especially  well.  Upon  request,  further  particulars  and  prices  of  | 
car-load  shipments  will  be  cheerfully  given. 
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