RHODODENDRONS 
Rhododendrons have the same requirements a3 
Azaleas, and are just as hardy. 
UNIFORM PRICE, pkt. 20c; spec. pkg. 50c. 
RHODODENDRON CHRYSANTHMUM — The 
flowers are yellow bells on much branched ever¬ 
green plants. Very good. Three feet. 
R. WASHINGTONIANUM—The deep rose blos¬ 
soms, marked golden brown, are in undulate bell 
form. To ten feet. % oz. $1.00. 
R. MAXIMUM—Showy five-lobed bells, usually 
bright rose, but rarely varying to purple, white 
or pale pink. Eventually reaches giant size, 
sometimes 35 feet. Possibly hardiest of Rhodo¬ 
dendrons, safe to Quebec. % oz. $1.25. 
R. CAMPANULATUM — Flaring white bells, 
spotted with rich crimson. Very rare. Hardy. 
R. CATAWBIENSE—Large flower clusters in a 
pretty shade of cool lavender. Hardy in New 
England. Very beautiful. 
R. KEISKEI—A low-spreading evergreen species 
from Japan with primrose yellow flowers. 
R. MICRANTHUM—Pure white. Even small 
plants bloom freely. Entirely hardy in Massachu¬ 
setts. 8 ft. 
R. FERRUGINEUM—Rose of the Alps. Great 
clusters of carmine bloom in early summer. 
Hardy, and dwarf enough for rockery. Excellent. 
OFFER 68A5—One pkt. each of above for $1.40. 
RHODODENDRON BLEND—In addition to all 
of the species here listed, and many others, the 
blend now includes seeds of many splendid hybrid 
varieties, collected in English gardens. Pkt. 20c; 
spec. pkg. 50c; 1-16 oz. $1.00. 
RHODOTHAMNUS CHAMAECISTUS 
An exquisite dwarf evergreen rockery shrub 
with marvelous pure pink flowers of unsurpass¬ 
able loveliness. From the Dolomite Alps, and 
hardy, but naturally yearns for lime. Give 
Azalea culture otherwise. Pkt. 25c; sp. pkg. 60c. 
HOLLY AND MISTLETOE 
Two interesting plants, utterly unlike, save 
that each of them reminds us of Christmas. 
ILEX OPACA—True Christmas Holly. An ever¬ 
green tree with oval bright green, spine-toothed 
leaves and scarlet berries. Makes splendid speci¬ 
mens, to fifty feet. Hardy in Massachusetts. Slow 
germinating. Give “y” treatment as outlined in 
key on page one. Pkt. 15c; *4 oz. 35c; 1 oz. $1.00. 
MISTLETOE—Grows into great clusters of dense 
evergreen leaves and forked twigs, living on the 
involuntary bounty of Oak trees, or sometimes 
Birch or Apple, among whose branches it grows. 
White berries. To start it, simply soak the dried 
berries, then smear on the bark of the host plant. 
Pkt. 15c; spec. pkg. 35c; *4 oz. 90c. 
ROCKSPRAY 
Holodiscus discolor. An unusual hardy shrub 
with slender swaying branches that carry droop¬ 
ing panicles of sweetly scented and lacy flowers, 
white, with ivory tintings. Beautiful over a long 
season. Pkt. 20c; spec. pkg. 50c. 
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