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three distinct species in enormous quantities, having nearly a quarter million 
plants growing in nursery, mostly small size at present, from 3 to 12 inches, 
but thoosands larger. The species are : J?. Catawbiense, deep purple ; R. 
ma rimiim, large white (often delicate pink) ; and R. ptmctalum, rose-pink, 
all extremely hardy. 
AZALEAS. 
Azaleas may be classed with Rhododendrons as the "crowning glory " of 
gardens. Our stock of the gorgeous "Great Flame-rolored Azalea," A. cat- 
endutacea, comprises 100,000 growing plants, many 2 to 3 feet high, with balls 
and buds. Of the deliciously fragrant white A. arborescens, we have many 
thousands with enormous balls and full of buds. Also, very large stocks of 
the beautiful little (white) A. viscosa and (pink) A. yiudiflora. 
KALmiA LAXIFOLIA. 
So far we have not been able to keep up with the demand for this grand 
evergreen, although our stock increases in numbers each year. Thousands of 
small plants with balls, and many larger. 
ILEX OPACA. 
(American Holly.) 
This beautiful evergreen is always in demand, and our stock this season 
is exceptionly fine. 20,000 strong nursery-grown plants that will grow .' 
ANDROMEDA ARBOREA. 
(Tree Andromeda.) 
Our stock of this brilliant foliage tree is clean, thrifty, and with laree 
balls. All sizes, from 3 to 18 inches and from 2 to 4 feet, by the thousand. An 
especially desirable low tree for Cemeteries and Parks. 
PASSING- ATTENTIOX only is here called to our large stock of 
Maples, Dogwoods, Halesias, Magnolias, Abies Fraseri, Hyperi- 
cums, Shrubs, and large assortment of Vines, Bulbs, Ferns and Her- 
baceous Perennials. Our wholesale catalogue (ready in August) will give 
more details ; but we are glad to write fully to anyone interested before that 
time. 
