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RHODODENDRONS 
Rhododendron delicatissimum 
RHUS (or Sumach) aromatic (Fragrant Sumach). 
Small yellow flowers in clusters or short spikes appear 
before the leaves. In Autumn the foliage turns to a 
dark crimson. Each 50c. 
copallina (Shining Sumach). Beautiful foliage of lus¬ 
trous green in Summer, changing to rich crimson in 
Autumn. Produces heads of greenish-yellow flowers 
in August. Each 50c. 
Cotinus (Purple Fringe, or Smoke Tree). The large 
masses of misty, purplish flowers which this bears in 
June give it the name of Smoke Bush. The leaves 
change to varying colors in Fall. Each 50c. 
ROSE OF SHARON. See Althaea. 
RUBUS odorata (Flowering Raspberry). All Summer. 
A noble plant, with leaves 6 to 12 in. broad, and 
pink-purple blossoms 2 in. across, in clusters, which 
continue to bloom all Summer. Very fragrant. One 
of the most useful plants for partially shaded places, 
for rustic planting, or for groups. Each 35c. 
SAMBUCUS Canadensis (Common Elder). A well- 
known native shrub with light green foliage. Flat 
heads of white flowers in June and July, followed by 
reddish-purple berries in Autumn. Very hardy. 
Each 35c. * 
var. aurea (Golden Elder). Vigorous spreading habit. 
Distinct by reason of its yellow foliage. Requires full 
sun, when it is one of the best of the yellow shrubs. 
Each 50c. 
SMOKE TREE. See Rhus Cotinus. 
SNOWBALL. See Viburnum. 
Rhododendron maximum (Great Bay). July. This 
is the noblest of all our native shrubs, and is abso¬ 
lutely hardy from Vermont to Georgia. It has the 
most beautiful foliage of any kind of Rhododendron, 
it being al>out twice as large as that of other sorts, 
and very thick and smooth. Forms a round, broad 
bush from 6 to 15 feet tall. Flowers pink and white. 
Maximum, Native Variety. Each Doz. 
2 to 3 feet, bushy. $2.00 $20.00 
3 to 4 feet, bushy. 2.50 25.00 
4 to 5 feet, bushy. 4.00 40.00 
5 to 6 feet, bushy. 5.00 50.00 
Catawbiense. June. This is a native, close-growing 
form with handsome foliage and large trusses of deep 
rose flowers. A splendid variety to group with the 
high-colored forms as its foliage effect can be de¬ 
pended upon. 
Extra fine bushy plants. Each Doz. 
24 to 30 inches, bushy. $1.50 $15.00 
30 to 36 inches, bushy. 2.00 20.00 
36 to 48 inches, bushy. 3.00 30.00 
Catawbiense grandiflora. The foliage effect is sim¬ 
ilar to the preceding, but of darker, richer green. 
Flowers deep rosy purple, borne in great profusion. 
2 ft., each $2.00, doz. $20.00; 2]/ 2 ft., each $2.50, 
doz. $25.00; 3 ft., each $3.50, doz. $35.00. 
Catawbiense alba. Same as preceding, but with pure 
white flowers. 18 to 24 in. Each $1.50. 
Imported Hardy Hybrids f or tn'Ient of the 
choicest imported varieties, wdth fine range of color. 
The plants we offer have made splendid growdh 
the past season and cannot be excelled. Each Doz. 
18-inch plants. $1.50 $17.00 
24-inch plants. 2.50 25.00 
30-inch plants. 3.50 35.00 
Large specimens, 4-6 ft., well budded, $5.00 to $10.00 ea. 
Abraham Lincoln. Rosy crimson. 
Album elegans. Blush, changing to white. 
Atrosanguineum. Intense blood red. 
Boule de Neige. Pure white; very hardy. 
Caractacus. Rich purplish crimsor; 
Charles Bagley. Cerise pink. 
Charles Dickens. Dark scarlet. 
Delicatissimum. Blush white, edged pink. 
Everestianum. Rosy lilac, spotted red. 
General Grant. Crimson pink. 
Giganteum. Bright rose. 
Gloriosum. White; bold flowers and good foliage. 
H. H. Hunnewell. Dark crimson. 
John Spencer. Clear violet rqse. 
Lady Armstrong. Pale rose,''beautifully s$6tted. 
Lady Clermont. Red, shaded crimson. 
Mrs. Milner. Rich crimson. 
Parsons’ gloriosum. Pale lavender. 
Parsons’ grandiflorum. Bright carmine. 
President Lincoln. Reddish purple. 
Roseum elegans. | Vivid rose; beautiful. 
In preparing a bed for Rhododendrons, locate it, if 
possible, in a spot partially sheltered from intense heat 
in Summer and from the cutting w'inds in Winter. The 
latter can be artificially met by using evergreen boughs 
as a Winter covering. The best soil for Rhododendrons 
consists of sods, well rotted manure, sand and a large 
amount of leafmold, well mixed for retaining moisture 
to protect from Summer droughts. Heavy mulching or 
covering of beds in Summer is an excellent preventive, 
and in dry weather the beds must be thoroughly soaked. 
Pinch off all seed pods after flowering, in order to get 
good buds for next season. In the Fall, mulch the beds 
a foot or more with leaves, and if these can be left to 
decay, it is advisable to do so. 
