The Elm City Nursery Co., New Haven, Conn. 
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MAXIMUM blooms several weeks later than those on preceding page and is of the daintiest 
shell pink and white. 
CWO jVattW Cv»aw/V«aah t> especially Valuable in 
,BroadIUaved OvCrgrCCT19* landscape SClork, & 
RAVINES and woodland views where a large quantity of our Native Laurel or Rhodo- 
dendron Maximum are well established are certainly among our most beautiful of 
landscape effects, not only during the blooming season of these beautiful plants but 
throughout the entire season, particularly in the winter season when the deep green of 
the broad foliage makes a beautiful and striking contrast with the surroundings. 
Rhododendron JYIaximum. {Rose-bay or Great Laurel.) 
This splendid evergreen shrub grows native as far north as Nova Scotia and Ontario 
This species is very much at home where the shade of surrounding trees makes the success- 
ful growing of many desirable shrubs impossible, which gives it an additional value. No 
other plant can be used in generous masses more effectively along woodland drives or paths 
either in public parks or private estates, making a special feature during the blossoming 
season. Also very valuable for massing about buildings. 
Kalmia katlfolia* (.Mountain or American Laurel, Calico-Bush.) 
This is also a plant with a wide native range and in its own special field quite as de- 
sirable as the preceding, leaves are similar and more glossy and the blooms are equally 
showy. While this most desirable shrub thrives very well under the shade of trees, it 
reaches its best development where the location is more open. This Laurel is most effective 
when used in generous masses. 
The stock of both these desirable plants we have to offer we supply direct from 
their native field where the greatest care is used by our collector to select only plants 
which take up with good balls of earth. These are shipped in_ car-load lots direct to the 
customer's railroad station and invariably arrive in perfect condition, 
prices. Carload lots, $90.00 to $125.00 per car, with freight added. 
This item of freight we can determine within a few days when so requested. These car 
lots contain from 75 to 200 plants, according to the size desired. Where they are desired for 
massing, the greater variety of sizes and shapes the better. In ordering if you will state 
what you require we can have the plants dug and car packed thoroughly. A limited number 
of these plants are the Nursery. 
The Elm City Nursery Co. New Haven, Dec. — , 1904. 
Dear Sirs : 
"When winter set in there seemed to be only two or three or so of the 
Rhododendrons plants out of the entire lot of about three cars that gave 
signs of not being likely to live and there seemed to be a chance that they 
might pull through. I think we lost a few during the Summer, less than a 
half dozen altogether, so that as a whole they have thus far proved a very 
agreeable surprise to me." 
Very truly yours, J. E. H. 
Mountain Laurel offers splendid opportunities to the garden maker. 
See page 1 for terms and special discounts. 
