THE ELM CITY NURSERY COMPANY, 
Rhododendrons 
IT is a generally accepted fact that Rhododendrons are among the most beautiful and desirable 
garden material that we have. The broad, massive, evergreen foliage and the enveloping 
cloudsof exquisite flowersduringthe season of bloom make them at once most desirable. 
There is, however, a prevailing idea that Rhododendrons are difficult to grow and make 
succeed, 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 hardy sorts isee 
list below). 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 necessary as 
the plants are quite susceptible to drought, 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 
inches and for a single plant prepare a place at least two feet in diameter, and where planting 
in masses remove ail 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 so treated, and not allowed to suffer from drought, until they 
become well established, are very sure to thrive to the entire satisfaction of the planter. Rho- 
dodendrons succeed best in partial shade and are benefitted by a slight covering of evergreen 
boughs in winter, at least until they are established. 
named Garden Uarieties* 
tAlbum Elegans, blush changing to white, fine King of Purples, distinct in color and fine habit. 
shape. 1 Lady Armstrong, pale rose, very much spotted. 
tAlbum Grandiflorum, blush, fine truss and beautiful. 
foliage. Michael Waterer, cherry red. 
Chancellor, pink. tMinnie, blush white, spotted with chocolate; di* 
Congestum roseum, rose spotted. tinct. 
fDellcatissimum, white, or rather blush, faintly firs. John Clutton, pure white. 
edged pink. I Old Port, rich plum color, very distinct. 
•t-Everstianum, rosv lilac, spotted and fringed. _ . . , , , ,.,iif«.„ 
•IGlorlosum, pink. IRoseum Elegans, bright rose, an old ana 
John Walter, deep red. general favorite 
Varieties marked (!) are the most hardy for exposed places. 
12-15 inch, Each $1.00 Per 10, $9.00 Per 100, $80.00 
15-20 " " 1.25 " 10, 10.00 " xoo, 90.00 
20-24 " " 1.75 " 10, 15.00 " 100, 135.00 
2 ft. and up, $2.00 to $25 00, according to size. . , { 
The above varieties vary in their habit of growth so much that sizes stated are considered only 
approximate heights. The larger sizes quoted are most of them very well budded for blooming tnisy • 
RHODODENDRON CATAWBIENSE. This is the parent plant from which the above varieties ; have 
been evolved by cross fertilizing and hybridizing. The foliage and habit of growth is most 
and for naturalising in woodlands and elsewhere where massive foliage effects are required tnis p 
most useful. Flowers a rosy-lilac. „ . ' i, n0wn as 
RHODODENDRON MAXinUM (ROSE=BAY.> The native rhododendron which is so weUKno^ 
forming a noiable feature in its blooming season through the mountains of the Middle sta ^-. {or 
are also native growths of it in various parts of New England. Nothing is more des «a 
naturalizing in woodlands, along drives or for planting in more restricted areas, t lowers *w 
July after all other kinds are gone, and are of the delicate pink shades of our native laurel. 
Prices of tbe two Preceding Hinds. 
T2-i<$ inch, Each $ .50 Per 10, $3.50 Per 100, $25.00 
15-20 " " .75 "to, s-oo " 100, 45- 00 
20-24 " " 1.50 " 10, 12.50 " 100, 100.00 , 
2 to 8 ft., $ 2.00 to $20. oo, according to size. Car load lots of these plants at special price.. 
Trees marked (*) sent prepaid in the United States at single-rate prices. 
See inner front cover page for terms and special discounts. 
