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Valdesian Nurseries, Bostic, North Carolina 
Rhododendron 
Rhododendrons are among the most popular 
plants for background planting, drives, paths 
and in masses along streams or lakes as the 
great masses of foliage retain their coloring 
throughout the year and provide a distinct 
touch of green in the winter landscape. They 
should be planted in shady locations where the 
land is not soggy and the soil as nearly simi¬ 
lar to woods earth as possible should be pro¬ 
vided. They are invaluable for decorating the 
shady nook about the house foundation or on 
the lawn. A heavy mulching of leaf mold in 
the winter will be beneficial. 
Rhododendron Catawbiense —FloAvers a bright 
crimson, borne in large clusters at the ends of 
the branches. Perfectly hardy in northern lati¬ 
tudes and one of the finest varieties. It is of a 
rather dwarfish growth, making bushy compact 
clumps and even small plants when around two 
feet flower freely. Its leaves which are of dark 
green are not as large as the Maximum and it 
makes a very pretty contrast among other 
broad-leaved evergreens. 
Each Per 10 
12 to 18-inch, B. & B.$2.00 $20.00 
18 to 24-inch, B. & B. 3.00 30.00 
24 to 30-inch, B. & B., all 
bushy plants . 4.00 40.00 
Rhododendron Maximum —Perfectly hardy in 
the coldest sections of the country, where it 
retains its beautifully-colored foliage through¬ 
out the year. In May and June, it bears great 
clusters of pink flowers, which are nearly double 
the size of those of other Rhododendrons. 
Rhododendrons add taste that cannot be dis¬ 
pensed with in a complete planting. 
Each Per 10 
12 to 18-inch, B. & B.$1.50 $15.00 
18 to 24-inch, B. & B. 2.50 25.00 
24 to 30-inch, B. & B. 3.50 35.00 
Laurocerasus (English Laurel) —Strong bushy 
shrub with handsome shining evergreen foliage. 
One of the finest broad-leaved evergreens for 
mass planting, banking, mixing with other 
shrubbery or coniferous evergreens. It has fine 
large leaves of deep glossy-green color, which 
it retains throughout the year. One of the 
most satisfactory evergreens for mass or speci¬ 
men plantings. 
12 
to 
18-inch, 
B. 
& 
B. 
Each 
Per 10 
$15.00 
18 
to 
24-inch, 
B. 
& 
B. 
. 2.50 
25.00 
24 
to 
30-inch, 
B. 
& 
B. 
. 4.00 
40.00 
Cherry Laurel (Laurel Caroliniana—Fine broad¬ 
leaved evergreen, native of the South. Has 
pretty shining leaves. Its blooms which appear 
in the spring are followed by blue berries which 
hang on throughout the winter. May be pruned 
to any desired shape, is used for mass planting, 
specimens or hedging. 
Each Per 10 
12 to 18-inch, P>. & B.$ .75 $ 7.00 
18 to 24-inch, B. & B. 1.25 12.00 
24 to 30-inch, B. & B. 2.25 20.00 
Kalmia Latifolia—A valuable evergreen shrub 
which blooms in terminal clusters of clearest 
pink to a white. Has pointed shaped leaves 
which retain their color throughout the year. 
We have some very fine and shapely plants 
that are simply a mass of bloom during the 
last of May and into June. They are much 
used in landscape work for banking and mixing 
in. They are a valuable addition. 
Each Per 10 
12 to lS-inch, B. & B.$1.25 $12.00 
18 to 24-inch, B. & B. 2.50 25.00 
Pyracantlius Lelamli (Crataegus Lelandi)—A 
wonderful variety of evergreen or burning bush. 
Very desirable and effective. In early spring 
the plant is covered with a profusion of white 
flowers, followed by bright orange berries, 
which it retains throughout the winter. It is 
a most valuable little evergreen thorn, and with 
its beautiful white flowers followed with clus¬ 
ters of lustrous berries which almost cover the 
plant, is a most valuable addition to any col¬ 
lection. 
Supply limited but at this writing we have 
a number of fine stocky plants. 
Each 
12 to 18-inch, B. & B.$1.00 
18 to 24-inch, B. & B. 1.50 
24 to 30-inch, B. & B. 2.50 
Camellia Japonioa —China and Japan. Fine 
shrub with glossy glittering deep green leaves, 
large showy flowers like roses but are more 
formal in design, ranging in colors from pure 
white through pinks to dark red. We can sup¬ 
ply single or double varieties but many prefer 
the single as they flower in late winter and 
early spring, and if too much wet the double 
sometimes rot while in bud. the single being 
free from rot or damage in bud. They are 
widely known and are very desirable. Will 
thrive perfectly in partially shaded situations. 
Any good garden soil is suitable, but if mix¬ 
ed with leaf mold, better results will be ob¬ 
tained. They should be kept mulched with 
well-rotted leaves. 
12 to 18-inch. Double, red, Each Per 10 
pink and white varieties.$1.50 $15.00 
18 to 20-inch. Double, red, 
pink and white varieties.2.50 22.50 
12 to 18-inch. Single varieties, 
all colors . 1.50 15.00 
18 to 20-inch. Single varie¬ 
ties, all colors . 2.50 25.00 
Elaeagnus (Silver Thorn or Oleaster) —Japan. 
This wonderful group of ornamental evergreen 
shrubs will stand extremely dry weather when 
once established. 
Elaeagnus (Pungens)— Very dark green above 
and silvery beneath. Flowers which come in 
January and February are creamy-white and 
fragrant. Each Per 10 
12 to 18-inch, bushy plants....$1.00 $10.00 
18 to 21-inch . 1.50 15.00 
24 to 30-inch. 2.00 20.00 
Rhododendron 
