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HARDY HYBRID RHODODENDRONS. 
The Rhododendron is conceded by 
landscape gardeners and other horti* 
cultural experts to be the most beau¬ 
tiful and valuable of all hardy 
plants. In addition to the annual 
festival of bloom it furnishes in 
June, its broad, massive, elegant foli¬ 
age wins for it first place in the esti¬ 
mation and admiration of all. The 
number of named hybrids are legion, 
many of which are not entirely 
hardy in America. I have, there¬ 
fore, reduced my list to the follow¬ 
ing “ironclad” varieties; those which 
have been tried and not found want¬ 
ing. They are, however, among the 
most beautiful of all Rhododendrons. 
ALBUM ELEGANS. —Light blush 
fading to white and marked with 
yellow at -throat. Of strong up¬ 
right habit. 
ALBUM GRANDIFLORUM.— Large 
white flowers shaded with blush. A 
strong grower and a very free 
bloomer. 
ANNIE PARSONS.— Rich soft red. 
American origin, very hardy and a 
grand variety. 
CARACTACUS. —Rich purplish-crim¬ 
son; large and showy; free bloomer. 
CHAS. BAGLEY. —Cherry red; a 
fine variety. 
EYERESTIANUM. — Dense trusses 
of rosy lilac, which are crimped and 
fluted. Of compact habit, very free 
flowering. The best Rhododendron. 
GEN. GRANT. —Rosy scarlet; one of the few truly hardy 
varieties that give bright red flowers. 
GIGANTEUM. —Large trusses and large bright crimson- 
rose flowers. A strong upright grower. 
LADY ARMSTRONG. —Large pale rose flowers much spot¬ 
ted with russet; superb and beautiful. 
LEE’S DARK PURPLE. —Rich dark purple—the best 
variety of its color. 
PARSON’S GRANDIFLORUM.— Large trusses and large 
fresh rosy-crimson flowers. Of perfect habit with large 
beautiful leaves. Very hardy and one of the best. 
OLD PORT. —Rich deep wine red; superb. 
PRES. ROOSEYELT. —Dark deep crimson, appearing al¬ 
most blade; both novel and attractive. 
PURPUREUM ELEGANS. —Rich purple. A strong grower 
and a free bloomer. A very fine variety. 
ROSEUM ELEGANS. —Large full trusses of rosy pink 
flowers. Splendid habit with beautiful foliage. 
THE QUEEN. —Flowers white, faintly shaded blush. 01 
dwarf, spreading habit with large trusses and flowers. 
Bushy plants, well budded, 15 to 18 inches high, each, 
$1.00. A set, one each of 16, for $12.50. 
Heavy plants, covered with buds, 1J4 to 2 feet, each, 
$1.25. A set, one each of 16, for $15.00. 
SPECIAL—It is with pleasure I have to offer this year, 
several hundred superb specimen plants of choice hybrid 
Rhododendrons. They consist of the following very 
hardy kinds, viz: Album elegans, Album grandiilorum, 
Caractacus, Chas. Bagley, Everestianum, Parson’s Grandi¬ 
ilorum, Lee’s Dark Purple, Roseum elegans, The Queen. 
These grand plants are 2^ to 3 feet high and are cheap 
at $5.00, but I will let them go at $2.50 each, or $25.00 a 
dozen. 
Vines and Creepers. 
Unless otherwise noted all are strong plants, two years old or older. If desired, smaller plants of any variety 
offered will be selected and sent by mail, at prices quoted for each and dozen. 
Rates by the hundred and thousand of any variety 
AKEBIA QUINATA. 
A very hardy Japanese vine of lengthy habit that is 
eminently neat and airy. The foliage is of a peculiar 
clover-like form, deep green and remains upon the vine 
throughout the winter. In summer clusters of violet- 
plum flowers are freely produced which have a pleasant, 
spicy fragrance. Especially desirable as a covering where 
shade that is not dense is desired. Strong, 2 years, each, 
20c; doz., $2.00; 100, $12.00. 
will be given on application. 
CELASTRUS. Bitter Sweet. 
SCANDENS. Wax Work.—A strong growing native of 
twining habit. Its clean, bright foliage is attractive, but 
its greatest charm lies in its clusters of beautiful bright 
orange and salmon berries, which appear in masses in 
autumn. Each, 20c; doz., $2.00. 
Bristol Co., Mass., May 24, 1911. 
The St. Regis Raspberries are doing finely, they were 
very nice plants. A. B. Chace. 
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