HARDY RHODODENDRONS 
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RHODODENDRON SPECIES 
Native Varieties 
R. catawbiense. This variety is the parent of the 
majority of our best hybrids, and worthy in every 
way. In hardiness it is supreme, being a native of 
this country, and for groups and mass planting, it 
should be used much more extensively. It is very 
prolific in blooming, and the flowers borne in very 
large, round trusses, are seen in various shades of 
lilac-purple the early part of June. The foliage 
is very decorative, being rather round and deep 
shining green in color. This variety will grow 
in any soil devoid of lime, and needs no protection 
whatever. 2 ft., $2.00; 2 % ft., $2.50; 3 ft., $3.00. 
R. - — grandiflorum. The foliage effect is similar to 
the preceding, but of a darker, richer green. 
Flowers deep rosy-purple, borne in great prolusion. 
18 in. $1.25, $12 per 10, 24 in. $1.75, $15 per 10. 
R. maximum (Great Laurel). Broad-leaved ever- 
green shrub. Flowers rosy white to white, pro- 
duced in late June and July. Foliage being very 
thick, smooth, and twice as large as that of any 
other sort. 2 ft. bushy specimens, $1.25; 2 y 2 ft., 
bushy specimens, $2.00; 3 ft., bushy specimens, 
$3.00. Car lots of collected plants can be furnished 
at much lower rates than the nursery-grown plants. 
Prices on application. 
Alpine Varieties 
Rhododendron Alpinum. Dwarf hybrid varieties. 
They are perfectly hardy and are desirable for 
planting along the edges of beds or borders of 
Rhododendrons and evergreens, also for planting 
in rock gardens. 
R. arbutifolium syn. Wilsonianum. A dense 
shrub attaining a height of three or four feet, with 
glossy elliptic leaves — 1 H to 3 inches long, acute 
at both ends; spreading in habit, producing rose- 
colored flowers in abundance. This variety will 
thrive in either sunny or shady positions, and is 
especially valuable for covering banks. 12 to 15 
in., $1.50; 15 to 18 in., $2.00. 
R. ferrugineum. A dwarf shrub 18 to 24 inches in 
height, densely covered wi£h elliptic leaves from 
1 to 2 in. long, producing pink or carmine flowers 
Alpine Rhododendrons. (R. arbutifolium) 
about one half an inch across in clusters from June 
to August; corolla funnel-form, with tube about 
twice as long as the limb of the corolla. Desirable 
for rock gardens. 8 to 12 in., $1.50. 
R. hirsutum. Grows 2 to 3 ft. Hairy branches cov- 
ered with oval to oblong light-green leaves Yt, to 
1 in. long. Flowers scarlet, calyx-lobes as long 
as ovary; corolla similar to that of the preced- 
ing; lobes shorter. Strongly resembles ferrigi- 
neum; but is a stronger grower and takes kindly 
to cultivation. 12 to 15 in., $1.50; 15 to 18 in., 
$2.00. 
R. myrtifolium syn. ovatum. Grows to 3 ft. 
Hybrid between R. minus and hirsutum. Leaves 
dark green, more oval in form than any of the 
above, assuming in winter a rich shade of bronze. 
Flowers pink or rose color are produced in abun- 
dance during June and July. A charming plant. 
12 to 15 in., $1.50; 15 to 18 in., $2.00. 
A block of native Rhododendrons (R. catawbiense) growing in The Bay State Nurseries 
