New, Rare and Beautiful Plants. 
Hardy Rhododendrons. 
These, aside from ConiferjE, are the most important evergreens in cultivation. The foliage is handsome all the 
year, but the superb flower cones are the chief charm of the family. We keep a fine assortment of the best varieties 
of the hybrids of Ji. Calaivbie7ise and R. maxiimim, all of which constitute our best sorts, thoroughly hardy for 
outdoor planting. Rhododendrons grow well in any good loamy soil moderately enriched with vegetable mold. ' 
mulch over their roots in summer and a slight protection in winter greatly benefit them, 
seed pods. 
Cut oflT all dead flowers and 
BEST NAMED VARIETIES. These are all distinct 
in color, hardy, and of fine form. 
Auguste Von Geert. Rosy purple, with brown spots. 
Blaiidianiim. Rosy carmine. 
Bylsiauum. Bright rose, with white center. 
Charles Bagley. Clear, bright cherry red. 
Due Adolph de Nassau. Lilac-carmine, with dark 
blotch. 
Everestianum. Rosy lilac, dotted with brown. 
Earl of Shauaon. Bright cherry red, with darker 
blotches. 
Frederiek AVaterer. Deep, brilliant crimson. 
Gloire de Bellevue. Bright rosy carmine. 
Helene Waterer. White, with rich crimson margin. 
James Bateman. Rich scarlet. 
James Marshall Brooks. Bright scarlet, spotted with 
brown. 
John Spencer. Deep rose, margined with deep pink. 
Joseph Witworth. Dark lilac, with black spots. 
J. Fiala. Soft rose, blotched with brown. 
Lady Annette de Trafford. Cream-color, with choco- 
late markings. 
Lady Winii>ed Herbert. Rosy crimson, with paler 
center. 
Mrs. Hunnevvell. Rich crimson. 
Oldport. Rich plum color. 
Pres. J. N. Bauman. Beautiful rose. 
Pi'iiice.ss Louise. Pure white. 
Princess 3Iarie. White, edged with rosy purple. 
Raphael. Bright rose. 
Sir Charles Napier. Rosy carmine. 
Sir Thomas Sebright. Rich purple, brightened with 
bronze. 
Surprise. Rosy lilac, with chocolate blotches. 
Strong plants, well set with bnds, $1 and upward, accord- 
ing to size. Special rates on large qaantlties. 
UNNAMED CATAWBIENSE SEEDLINGS. The 
best and hardiest strain, in all varieties and colors. 
Strong plants, well set with buds, $i and upward, ac- 
cording to size. Special rates on large quantities. 
RHODODENDRON MAXIMUM. A superb, thor- 
oughly hardy native species, from which many fine hy- 
brids have been derived. The flowers vary from pale 
flesh color to deep rose ; tall-growing. 50 cents and up- 
ward, according to size. Special dozen and hundred 
rates. 
R. Vaseyi. A deciduous variety of the Azalea type. 
The flowers are of glossy, \va.xeu texture, delicately 
shaded, clear pale pink, and borne in large clusters before 
the leaves appear. This is another fine hardy native 
shrub, rare as yet, but destined to become quite 
popular. 50 cents to $1 . 
