THE ELM CITY NURSERY COMPANY, 
Rhododendrons 
IT is a genei ally accepted fact that Rhododendrons are among the most beautiful and desirable 
garden material that we have. The broad, massive, evergreen foliage and the enveloping 
clouds of exquisite flowers during the season of bloom make them at once indispensable. 
There is, however, a prevailing idea that Rhododendrons are difficult to grow success- 
fully, while at the same time most of us are familiar with many stately plants and whole 
masses of them in perfect health and vigor, and in many cases receiving no more care than is 
usually given to hardy shrubs. As all varieties are not hardy, any more than all varieties of 
roses are hardy, it is therefore of the utmost importance to plant only the hardier sorts in 
exposed places. Rhododendrons seem to be able to thrive in almost any kind of soil that 
is well drained. An abundance of moisture is one of the most important features especially 
with newly set plants, several thorough waterings during the first summer and fall are neces- 
sary as the plants are quite susceptible to droug-ht, until they become thoroughly established. 
Where the soil is light and sandy it is advisable to remove it to a depth of at least eighteen 
mches and for a single plant prepare a place at least two feet in diameter, and where planting 
m masses remove all the soil from the proposed bed to this depth. This removed material 
should be replaced with a composition of good garden soil and well rotted sod, about one-half 
of each. Hardy Rhododendrons planted under these conditions, and not allowed to suffer 
from drought, until they become well established at least, are very sure to thrive to the entire 
satisfaction of the planter. Rhododendrons succeed best in partial shade and are benefitted by 
a slight covering of evergreen boughs in winter, until they are established. 
namca Garaen Uarletles, 
+Minnie, blush white, spotted with chocolate; dis- 
tinct. 
Mrs. John Clutton, pure white. 
+OId Port, rich plum color, very distinct. 
tParson's Grandiflorum, deep rose, splendid 
habit. 
^Parson's Gloriosa, rosy white. 
Perspicuum, blush changing to white. 
+Purpureum Elegans, very fine, purple. 
tPres. Lincoln, deep clear red. 
tRoseum Elegans, bright rose, an old and geo- 
eral favorite. 
^ Abraham Lincoln, rich rosy red. 
■(■Album Elegans, blush changing to white, fine 
shape. 
tCaracticus, deep clear rosy red, one of the best 
Chancellor, pink. 
tDelicatissimum, white, or rather blush, faintly 
edged pink. 
+Everstianum, rosy lilac, spotted and fringed. 
The freest flowering, hardiest and most satis- 
factory Rhododendron in cultivation. 
John Walter, deep red, needs protection. 
Michael Waterer, cherry red, needs protection. 
Varieties marked (-f-) are the most hardy for exposed places. 
Prices : — Specimens 2 feet and upwards $2.50 to 25.00 each. 
20-24 inch, Each, $1.75 Per 10, $15.00 Per 100, $135.00 
15-20 " " 1.25 «' 10.00 " 90.00 
12-15 " " 1. 00 " 9.00 " 80.00 
anoZlf o^^r^ ""fy ^^^^"^ ^^^'t of growth so much that sizes Stated are considered only the 
D^H^i^oflo^?^^^ ^'^^^ equated are most of them very well budded for blooming this year. 
RHODODENDRON CATAWBIENSE. This is the parent plant from which the above varieties. have 
been evolved by cross fertihzing and hybridizing. The foliage and habit of growth is most desirable 
and tor naturaltzmg in woodlands and elsewhere where massive foliage effects are required this plant is 
most useful. Flowers a rosy-lilac 
*^"?o?^infJ^'^'^^K?' r^'^X'n^n «ROSE=.BAY.) The native Rhododendron which is so well known as 
Lre .1 J f^^^tnre m its blooming season through the mountains of the Middle States. There 
naturlltinl ■''^ ''^"'^"^ P^"^ New England. Nothing is more desirable for 
Tnlv « fir fi " 1°°'^ ^^"""^ ^''^^^ for planting in more restricted areas. Flowers appear m 
Juiy alter all other kinds are gone, and are of the delicate pink shades of our native laurel. 
. Prices of the Two Preceding Kinds. 
bpecimens 2 to 10 feet $2.00 to $25.00 each, according to size and shapeliness. 
20-24 inch, Each, $1.50 Per 10, $12.50 Per 100, $100.00 
^5 .50 " 4.00 " 25.00 
Set- inner front cover page for terms and sj>ecial discounts. 
