^CrOWU?0//, Q otrnf^-^ ^ Evergreen Shrubs 

 Rhododendron Rosebay, or Laurel 



These, t iie showiest of all ornamental, broad-leaved e\ 

 porous, fertile soils, preferring northern exposure in partia 

 be liberally covered with leaves and afterward disturbed 

 feeders. 



Rhododendron maximum 



LaXimum. ^"^^bav, or Crear Latere/. A tall. 



strong-growing variety, occurring 



naturally from Canada to Georgia. Where large mass 

 plantings are desired, this plant has no equal. Its per- 

 fect hardiness in a cold climate, thriving in the full sun 

 as well as in the densest shade, coupled with its com- 

 paratively low cost, has made this plant an almost 

 universal favorite. It bears pinkish flowers in large 

 clusters in early summer. The oblong, dark green 

 leaves vary in length from 6 to 9 inches. Each 



2 to 2K feet $2 50 



2^2 to 3 feet 3 50 



3^2 to 4 feet, bushy specimens 5 00 



nyr^w^Vs'^e^ncf^ Catawba Rhododendron. A 

 '-"^^^^^ Uiense. ^^-^^^^^ ornamental species indi- 

 genous to the mountains from Virginia to Georgia. 

 Leaves oval or oblong, bright green above, glaucous 

 underneath, clustered in the ends of the branches. 

 Flowers very large, rose-purple, freely produced in late 

 spring. Each 



I K to 2 feet $2 00 



2 to 2^2 feet, bushy specimens 3 00 



2>2 to 3 feet, bushy specimens 3 50 



3>2 to 4 feet, bushy specimens 6 00 



rrilin i q n 1 1 m We can do no better than quote 

 <^arOIinianUm. ^ y^ \Vilson, an authority 

 on hardy plants, who writes concerning this fine variety 

 as follows in The Garden Alagazme for June, 1916: 

 "As a garden plant for this country, R. carolinianurn is 

 by far the best species of this group and is one of the 

 very finest of all broad-leaved evergreens hardy in 

 Massachusetts. It is a shrub of compact habit, from 

 4 to 6 feet tall, and as much in diameter, with handsome 

 dark green leaves and is \-erv floriferous. The flowers 

 are pale to deep pink and are borne in clusters and open 

 and fade before the young branches begin to grow and 

 therefore are not hidden by them. The species is native 

 of high altitudes in the southern Appalachian region 

 and was formerly confused with R. minus (better known 

 as R. punctatum) which grows in the same region but 

 at a lower level." 



We find it perfectly hardy in our nurseries and con- 

 sider it a fine acquisition to the native tjj'pes of Rhodo- 

 dendrons. Each 



1 to I lo feet. . .$1 50 I 2 K to 3 feet $600 



2 to 2l< feet. . . 4 00 1 



Hybrid Rhododendrons 



The following hybrid varieties will prove perfectly 

 hardy in New England with the covering advised; the 

 addition of evergreen boughs to screen the plants dur- 

 ing winter from wind and sun is also important. The 

 flower-heads should be removed when withered to per- 



ergreen shrubs, are justly most popular. They thrive in 

 I shade. After planting, tin- surf;u<- of the ground should 

 as little as possible, for the Kliododc ndrons are surface 



mit the development of flower-buds for the ensuing 

 season. The gorgeous colors, found only in this t\pe, 

 surely warrant additional care. Sturdy, home-grown 

 plants are offered. E.ich 



.Mbuni. Pure white. 2' 2 to 3 feet . .56 00 



.\lbiim elegans. Blush, changing to white; 



lart^e flowers. 2 to 2' i feet 4 00 



2 ' 2 to 3 feet 6 00 



.\trosanguineum. Blood-red flowers of rare 

 substance. 2 to 2 ' 2 feet 4 00 



Caractacus. Rich purplish crimson. 2to2'2ft. 4 GO 



Catawbiense album. White; late flowering 

 and very hardy. 2 to 2 ' 2 feet 4 00 



Catawbiense grandiflorum. Very attractive 



shade of lilac. 2 to 2J2 feet 4 00 



2 ■ 2 to 3 feet 6 00 



Charles Bagley. Dark red; very free-flowering. 



2 to 2'2 feet 4 00 



2' 2 to 3 feet 6 00 



Delicatissima. White, tinged with pink. Late 

 in flowering. 2'2 to 3 feet 6 00 



3 to 3' 2 feet - 50 



Everestianum. Delicate rosy lilac, spotted 



yellow. 2 to 2'2 feet 4 00 



FastUOSUm fl.-pl. Blush-white. 2to2'2ft. . 4 OO 



2 ' 2 to 3 feet 6 00 



Lady Armstrong. Crimson. 2 to 2^2 feet. . . 4 00 

 Lady Clermont. Fine deep pink. 2Kto3ft... 6 00 

 Parsons' Grandiflorum. Clear rose; free- 

 flowering. 2 ' 2 to 3 feet 6 00 



Roseum elegans. A splendid clear pink. 2}i 

 to 3 feet 6 00 



