THE SUCCESSFUL RHODODENDRON BED 
The Best Hardy Exotic and Hybrid Rhododendrons 
Rhododendron laetcvirens (wilsonianum). A hardy, hybrid, dwarf Rhotlodendron of |?ard<*n origin, probably a 
cross between R. punctatum and K. ferrugineum. Compact growth, profusion of deep rose-colored flowers 
Rhododendron myrtifolium. A fine hardy hybrid l)etween li. pnnctafHm and A*, hirsuium. This variety is 
very useful for the rockery and the borders of the Rhododendron bed. Clusters of rosy-pink flowers. 
Rhododendron catawbiense Hybrids. Hardiest varieties including the following: 
album elcgans, blush changing to white. giganteum, bright rose. 
album grandiflorum, delicate pink. gloriosuni, pale rose. 
Boule de Ncige, blush-white. Hannibal, rose late. 
oarattacus, deep crimson. H. H. Hunnewell, dark crimson. 
catawbiense album, white. Henry W. Sargent, crimson. 
Charles Bagelay, cherry-red. Ignatius Sargent, bright rose-scarlet. 
Charles Dickens, dark red, spotted brown. Lady Clermont, rosy-scarlet. 
Charles S. Sargent, rich crimson. Mrs. C. S. Sargent, pink with yellow splotch. 
delicatissimum, blush edged pink. Mrs. Milner, rich crimson. 
Edward S. Rand, scarlet. purpureum elegans, royal-purple. 
everestianum, rosy-lilac, crisped edges. roseum elcgan,s, deep rosy-purple. 
F. D. Godman, crimson, dark blotch. roseum luteum, rose, blotched yellow. 
Kalmia Latifolia. The Mountain Laurel 
One of the grandest of our native, broad-leaved, evergreen shrubs, attaining tree-like proportions in our 
southern mountains. In cultivation it is a bnrad, thick shrub, and. when in full bloom, of surpassing beauty. 
The wheel-shaped flowers in close terminal corymbs, pure white to pink, appear in May or in June in such pro- 
fusion as almost to smother the foliage. Its thick, shiny leaves, conspicuous the year around, makes it a shrub 
of greatest value for massing. The hardiness of Kahma latifiilia is Iwyond doubt, it being found sparingly in 
Nova Scotia and increasingly in abundance through New England and the middle Atlantic States (partic- 
ularly in the higher altitudes), till the crest of the southern Alleghanies is reached. Here the true American 
home of the broad-leaved ericacea) and perfect conditions of soil and climate are found, producing such luxuri- 
ance of growth as to form veritable jungles of gorgeous beauty, miles in extent. It is found throughout South 
Carolina, Georgia, and northern F"lorida, along the banks of streams and cypress swamps. This proves it to be a 
plant that will stand almost semi-tropical conditions as well as extreme cold. It is therefore extremely valuable 
for the southern states, taking its place with the magnilicent Indian Azaleas, which are not hardy in the North. 
Other Hardy Broad-Leaved Evergreens 
There is a wide use for this material in connection with Rhododendron planting, to supply 
variety and give finished edges and borders. 
CHAMAEDAPHNE calyculata. Leather Leaf, 2 to 3 feet, A fine hardy border plant for 
the Rhododendron bed or very moist locations. White, nodding flowers in early spring. 
EUONYMUS radicans. Climbing Euonymus. Invaluable for Rhododendron edging, where it 
will make a close, evergreen mat, or for b,ickground against a wall, 
vegetus. N'ery large-leaved type of the preceding species, 
GALAX aphylla, Galax. A most charming low evergreen from 6 to 12 inches high, the crenated 
briglit green leaves rising from an underground stem, and turning brilliant bronze and crimson 
shades in autumn where exposed to the sun. Dainty white flowers on erect spikes 15 inches, 
KALMIA angustifolia. Narrow-leaved Laurel, 2 to 4 feet. Makes fine ground cover. A 
charming, dwarf sort of the same general habit as latifolia, forming dense, low clumps. In 
early spring showy clusters of wheel-.shaped, deep rose-coloreil flowers 
glauca. Pale l.aurel. 1 to 2 feet, I„irger flowers than preceding species; crimson-purple 
and very showy. Both glauca and angustifolia are invaluable for the Rhododendron border, 
LEDUM latifolium. Labrador Tea, 1 to 3 feet. Very useful for Rh ododentlron border and 
uiiiist locations. Leaves woolly underneath. Bell-shaped, white flowers in early spring. 
LEIOPHYLLUM buxifolium. Sand Myrtle. A dainty geiuis with small white flowers profuselv 
covering the 2 to 3 foot plant. Small evergreen leaves like tiny boxwood foliage, 
prostratum. Mountain Heath. 6 to 12 inches. The Carolina mountains prostrate form of 
this beautiful genus. Rockvvork evergreen, closely covering the surface with a bed of green. 
In full bloom May or June; produces a striking efl'ect. Delicate flovvers are tinged with pink. 
LEUCOTHOE catesbaei. 3 to S feet. Few shrub evergreen,s of the broail-leaved soit have the 
grace of this one. The thick, shining green leaves are evenly disposed on long, recurved 
branches, with dense racemes of beautiful, white, bell-shaped flowers. As an undershrvib or 
for banks and the borders of streams it is without a rival. The sprays make beautiful winter 
decoration indoors, turning a rich bronze in the fall where exposed to the sun. 
PIERIS (Andromeda) floribunda. 2 to 4 feet. One of the finest of all broad-leaved American 
shrubs. Compact grow th, with shining evergreen leaves :md abundant racemes of showy white 
flowers in May. The next season's buds appear after the flowering season and give the plant 
the appearance of being in bloom the year round. My stock is all strictly American-grown 
and of finest quality. The imported Andromeda is very often diflicult to establish, 
japonica. This fine species is of more upright growth than floribunda, the young foliage pre- 
senting striking shades of reddish pink early in the season. Terminal racemes, very showy. 
