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Hybrid 
Rhododendrons 
The joy that is to be had from Hybrid 
Rhododendrons is never realized until the 
plants that you want—because of their 
special color—have been acquired and 
planted in acid, peaty soil in which they 
will thrive. If happily located they will 
pay dividends year after year, giving you 
increasingly greater returns in both foliage 
and flowers. 
Caractacus. Rich purplish red. 
Catawbiense alba. Pure white. 
Charles Dickens. Scarlet. 
Delicatissima. Blush, fading to white. 
H. W. Sargent. Crimson. 
Ignatius Sargent. Dark crimson. 
Mrs. C. S. Sargent. Clear rose-pink. 
President Lincoln. Rose-pink with prom¬ 
inent blotch. 
Roseum elegans. Rose-pink. 
Grafted plants $6.00 and $7.00 each. 
FLORIDA HUMUS 
In preparing the soil for Rhododendron 
plantings nothing compares with it. 
200-lb. crates, $4.50. See page 118 
Yews 
The Finest of All Evergreens 
The Yews are a mighty and important race of evergreen trees. They cannot be 
called conifers because their fruits are berries with hard, bony seeds. For gardens of 
ordinary dimensions the Yew is the most useful of all evergreens. Its slow growth, dense 
foliage, and rich deep color commend it for every purpose. For hedges Yews are unsur¬ 
passed, since they withstand shearing as well as privet and can be whittled into any orna¬ 
mental shape that ingenious-minded gardeners may contrive. Yews withstand smoke, 
dust, dirt, and drought better than any other evergreen, and are practically indestructible 
if given half a chance. 
T. canadensis. The American or Canadian 
Yew is a straggly little bush of half- 
trailing habit, useful in shady places. 
15 to 18 in.. SI 50 2 to 2K ft_$3 00 
iy 2 to 2 ft.. 2 50 
T. cuspidata. The Japanese Yew will 
grow into a handsome specimen 5 to 
8 feet high and as much across, but 
can be trained and sheared to any size, 
and the more it is cut the thicker and 
the more lusty it becomes. This is 
probably the most useful of all ever¬ 
greens for American gardens. 
12 to 15 in..$1 50 IK to 2 ft_$2 00 
15 to 18 in.. 1 75 
T. cuspidata capitata. For specimen use 
this pyramidal form is preferred. It has 
a central leader, making a fine, cone- 
shaped tree. Splendid for hedges. 
IK to 2 ft. .$2 00 3 to 3K ft.. . .$9 00 
2 to 2K ft.. 3 50 3K to 4 ft_12 00 
2K to 3 ft.. 4 50 
T. cuspidata nana. The dwarf Japanese 
Yew is a slow-growing little bush suit¬ 
able for rock-gardens when young and 
places where very dwarf types are 
needed. The branches are spreading 
and thickly clothed with short twigs 
and very dark green, handsome foliage. 
12 to 15 in..$2 00 18 to 21 in.. . .$4 00 
15 to 18 in.. 3 00 21 to 24 in.. . . 5 50 
T. cuspidata columnaris. The Columnar 
Yew is a valuable addition to our hardy 
Yews. Its growth is upright and narrow 
like the Irish juniper, and the foliage is a 
rich, dark green. For foundation plant¬ 
ings, where a tall, narrow specimen is 
desired,—to accentuate a doorway, for 
example,—it will be found most valu¬ 
able. We are glad to list this very 
attractive member of the Yew family. 
2 to 2K ft. .$3 50 3 to 3K ft_$9 00 
2K to 3 ft.. 5 00 3K to 4 ft. . .. 12 00 
Evergreens 
Many of the trees and shrubs grouped under the general term of Evergreens are really 
conifers or cone-bearers, typified by such familiar trees as Pines and Hemlocks and Spruces. 
All of these are peculiarly adapted to New England, which was covered by enormous virgin 
stands of Hemlock and Pine when the country was first settled. A seemingly endless variety 
exists among different species of Evergreen Trees, and many people become bewildered when 
it comes to making a selection for certain definite purposes. 
Plan Before You Plant 
Never get carried away by bargain Evergreens. If you 
buy them “just because they are cheap,” nine times out of 
ten you will find that when you get them home they are 
the wrong kinds for the group planting you wish to create. 
It is, therefore, wise to discuss this problem of planting 
Evergreens with those whose familiarity with them makes a 
practical selection possible. A full knowledge of the habits 
of growth of varieties suitable for planting immediately 
around the house is something the average home-owner 
cannot possibly know. To most people, Evergreens are 
“just Evergreens.” For this reason many types are planted 
incorrectly, with the result that they prove disappointing 
when they either outgrow their locations or fail to make the 
type of growth expected. 
We Suggest 
before you do anything 
in the way of selection 
or buying that you either 
come into our store and 
discuss your Evergreen 
planting problems or 
telephone or write us, 
and in many cases we 
can arrange to have a 
capable man visit your 
grounds and suggest to 
you exactly what is best 
for your needs. 
Let us help you before 
you get into trouble, not 
afterward. 
