ELSEY'S 
American 
PLAN T S 
Rhododendron maximum 
THE GREAT AMERICAN ROSE BAY 
and Rhododendron punctatum 
PERFECTLY HARDY IN THE LATITUDE OF QUEBEC 
The use of large native Rhododendrons, Kalmia and 
Lettcothoe', for producing immediate, finished, broad-leaved, ever- 
green effects is so well established as to scarcely need comment. 
There is no other possible way to obtain the results to be; had by 
the use of these magnificent hardy evergreens. We sell both col- 
lected and nursery-grown clumps in any quantity. Our facilities 
and long experience are approached by none, and the quality of 
stock we handle cannot be duplicated. We have over 100,000 
Rhododendrons and Kalmias growing in our Nurseries, fine bushy 
plants with balls. 
Our nursery-grown stock is at Highlands Nursery, w N. C, 
and Salem, Salem Branch, while we collect car-load lots from 
special sources in the Pennsylvania ami Carolina Mountains. 
Prices per car-load of Rhododendron maximum vary with size 
and grade. 
Freight rate from our Pennsylvania fields to Boston, New 
York, Philadelphia. Buffalo and similar points is from $20.00 to 
$40.00 per car. Number of plants to the car varies from forty or 
fifty to several hundred, according to size and grade. 
It is always best to have us make a special estimate where 
large quantities are desired, and it is cheaper and more satisfac- 
tory to buy by the plant, and have cars packed to the utmost limit. 
PRICES BY THE PLANT 
RHODODENDRON MAXIMUM 
All are bushy fend willi balls, and t lit* larger Humps usually budded 
and all well furnished, diameter corresponding well to height. 
NURSERY-GROWN IVr 10 I00 1 000 
3 to 6 in $0 40 $2 50 $1K 00 
6 to 12 in 75 5 00 40 00 
ltol^ft 1 75 12 50 100 00 
IK to 2 ft 3 00 20 00 180 00 
Clumps, 9 to 12 in 3 00 20 00 
Chimps, 1 to i l A ft 3 50 30 00 
Chimps, lH to 2 ft 7 00 60 00 
Clumps. 2 to 3 ft 12 50 115 00 
Clumps. 3 to 3% ft 30 00 250 00 
Some extra clumps, 3 to 6 ft., at S3.50 to S IO each. These 
prices are for stock growing at Nursery in North Carolina. 
Prices for stock growing in Nursery at Salem, Mass., 25 per 
cent above these prices. 
COLLECTED CLUMPS Per 10 100 j 000 
1 to 1% ft $3 50 $30 00 $225 00 
1% to 2 ft 5 00 40 00 350 00 
2 to 3 ft 9 00 70 00 500 00 
3 to 4 ft 17 00 140 00 1.000 00 
4 to 5 ft 30 00 200 00 1,600 00 
5 to 0 ft 50 00 400 00 
Some magnificent clomps, 4 to 0 feet, perfect specimens, from $6 
to $15 each. If you want something extra, we have it. 
RHODODENDRON PUNCTATUM 
Tho smallest Alleghaniiin species, and very rare. A graceful shrub, 
with rose blossoms borne in greatest profusion in June. Beautiful for 
rocky slopes and cliffs, ns It stands exposure unusually well. One of the 
finest species ever introduced. p t , r m ino 
3 to 6 in 1 f $0 00 $5 00 
6 to 9 in | 1 25 10 ml 
9 to 12 in > Nursery-grown only 2 00 18 00 
Clumps. II to 12 in 4 00 30 00 
Clumps, 1 to l x /i ft J \ 8 00 
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