Rhododendron maximum 
THE GREAT AMERICAN ROSEBAY 
Perfectly Hardy in the Latitude of Quebec 
Rhododendron maximum is, witliout doubt, ttie noblesl of 
American liroad-leaved shrubs. It is found growing sparingly in 
New England and Now York, more abundant in Pennsylvania 
mountains, but reaching perfection only in the southern Alleghany 
mountains, where it grows in such luxuriance as to form a striking 
feature in the mountain landscape. Its large, waxy white or deli- 
cately pink flowers appear in large trusses in July, the latest of all 
the Rhododendrons, greatly enhancing its ornamental value as a 
broad-leaved evergreen for finished landscape effect. 
Not even in Asia do Rhododendrons grow more luxuriantly than 
in our southern Alleghany mountains, where they attain a height of 
30 feet or more. They must be seen in their native lavishness of 
growth and bloom, on the mountain sides or hanging over the 
dashing ice-cold streams and water-falls, to be properly appreciated, 
and a trip to the high Carolina mountains in spring and early sum- 
mer is a never-to-be-forgotten series of joys to the lover of nature. 
In our northern gardens Rhododendron maximum (and other 
species to a small extent) is subject to datnaging 
attacks from the lace-wing fly, particularly in 
sunny locations. I recommend an emulsion of 
five to ten pounds whale-oil soap and one, to 
two quarts kerosene to 100 gallons of water, used 
with a spray pump with fine nozzle. This ts a 
specific. 
8 00 
35 2 50 15 00 
>o 4 00 30 00 
75 6 00 50 00 
75 5 
25 10 00 
40 00 
80 00 
Kalmia angustifolia 
(See page 7) 
Rhododendron maximum 
Bushy'antl ttilh balls — Each 10 100 
3 to 6 in ?o 15 Jo 60 ?4 00 
0 to 12 in 
1 to I 1.3 ft 
1 H to 2 ft 
2 to 3 ft 
Clumps — 
I to I '4 (t 
1 !4 to 2 ft I 
2 to 3 ft 2 00 IS 00 140 0; 
3 to 3,4 ft 4 00 30 00 250 00 
Rhododendron punctatum 
Tlic siMallcst Allfshanian species, 
tliouKh it often attains a lieight of 15 
feet and is wide-spreading. A very 
graceful shrub, with totally different 
aspect from tlie two species above. Leaves dark green, usually blunt 
and narrow, covered with rusty dots below, much smaller than either 
Maximum or C'atawbicnse. Flower clusters appear in greatest profusion 
in June, covering the plant with a rose-colored mantle. Fine for rocky 
slopes or hillsides, standing exposure unusually well, and invaluable as 
a single specimen or for mas.sing with the other species. 
■~ ' too 
$25 00 
Rhododendron 
maximum 
Collected Clumps, bushy 
and with balls. Prices 
f . o. b. station in North 
Carolina or station in 
Pennsylvania — 
10 100 
1 to 2 ft ?4 00 J3S 00 
2 to 3 ft 10 00 90 00 
3 to 4 ft 20 CO 160 00 
4 to 5 ft 40 00 200 00 
Specimen dumps, 4 to 8 ft.. 
perfect plants, $6 to $25 
each. 
Rhododendron maximtim 
Each 
9 to 12 in Jo 40 
I to t \A ft. 
I K to 2 ft 
Clumps — Each 
I to I )^ ft Ji 25 
1 H to 2 ft 2 50 
2 to 3 ft 40" 
3 to 4 ft 6 00 
HARDY HYBRID RHODODENDRONS 
Having had a continued call for the hardier Hybrids, for use in planting with 
our native species, I have imported the best ones. By growing several seasons 
in nursery under favorable conditions. 1 have acclimated them, and this stock is 
as reliable as can be had. With rareiul protection, gorgeous color effects may be 
obtained. 
Prices given are for stock packed and delivered f. o. b. cars at Pineola, N. ^pj,nd„denHron mmctatu 
C. for shipment by freight or express. All stock nursery-grown, unless noted. ^ KHododendroQ punctatu 
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