Broad Leaf Evergreens 
THE ELM CITY NURSERY COMPANY 
WOODMONT NURSERIES INC. 
Rhododendrons 
Instructions for Planting 
B EAUTIFUL and popular Evergreen Shrubs of easiest culture provided a little 
special care is taken in preparing the ground before planting and especially 
if a location is selected which is not exposed to the severest winter winds 
or the all-the-day sunshine. Rhododendrons are lovers of moderate conditions. 
Such a location can usually be selected. If such a one does not obtain it is per- 
ou j P rac ;tical to create it by plantings of tall growing evergreen, shrubs, etc. 
Rhododendrons produce the best effects when planted in groups and generous 
masses, either of a single color or a mixture of contrasting colors. The location 
where Rhododendrons are to be planted should first of all be well drained and 
if not so, drainage must be arranged, as Rhododendrons will not otherwise thrive. 
The root system of a Rhododendron is largely made up of fine hair-like roots 
closely centered about the root trunk and near the surface. 
They will not thrive if located where the soil becomes very dry for any con¬ 
siderable period. Following the conditions which prevail in nature where Rho¬ 
dodendrons thrive most happily, we find them at their best where the soil is 
mostly loose loam with a surfacing of leaf mould, conditions which permit of the 
soil remaining moist but never becoming very wet nor very dry. Create soil 
conditions similar to nature’s way and one will succeed bountifully. 
Dig out the soil over the entire area where the planting is to be made to a 
depth of at least 15 inches (2 feet is better). 
Remove of this soil all which does not prove to be good garden loam. Replace 
the good soil and enough other good garden loam to amply fill in the space. The 
addition of five per cent, well rotted manure is beneficial. Be sure to avoid lime 
in any form as it is fatal to the roots of both Rhododendrons and Azaleas. 
Rhododendrons obtained from the Nursery are usually supplied with a 
ball of earth. This should be well soaked at the time of planting by immersing 
in a tub of water for at least five minutes. When planting firm the soil well 
about the roots and when the planting is completed, thoroughly wet the entire 
area. The ground about the plants should then be covered to a depth of several 
inches with forest leaves, well rotted composted vegetable matter or other similar 
material, thus creating conditions which tend to maintain an uniform temperature 
and prevent excessive evaporation from the soil. Each succeeding Fall fill in 
about the plants to a depth of a foot or more with forest leaves. A little loose 
earth or evergreen boughs placed over the leaves will keep them from blowing 
away. The following spring do not remove the leaves, but allow them to settle 
down and form a new layer of leaf mould. 
Rhododendrons planted as above described will luxuriate and be of enduring 
beauty. 
Rhododendrons 
Choice Garden Hybrids 
These are the beautiful varieties usually used in the gardens and parks which 
produce such a profusion of gorgeous blooms in such a variety of rich colors. The 
varieties we offer have all proved hardy at the Arnold Arboretum, Boston, and 
can be depended upon to give very satisfactory results. 
Hybrid 
Album Elegans. Tall, white. 
Album Grandiflorum. Shell pink to 
white. 
Atrosanguineum. Intense red. 
Catawbiense Album. Vigorous. Blush 
to white. 
Charles Dickens. Dark scarlet. 
Varieties 
Cunninghami. Dwarf, early white. 
Deiicatissimum. White, flesh tint in 
bud. 
Everstianum. Dwarf. Rosy-pink. 
H. H. Hunnewell. Dark rich crimson. 
Lady Armstrong. Pale rose. 
Mrs. C. S. Sargent. Pink. 
Hybrid Rhododendron Prices 
Specimens, 3 to 10 feet, $5.00 to $50.00. 
30 to 36 inches, $4.00 each, $35.00 per 10, $200.00 per 100. 
24 to 30 inches, $3.00 each, $25.00 per 10, $150.00 per 100. 
18 to 24 inches, $2.00 each, $18.00 per 10, $100.00 per 100. 
12 to 18 inches, $1.50 each, $12.50 per 10, $95.00 per 100. 
Westerly , R. L 
“The trees and shrubs arrived the 21s/ and were set out the same day. They 
are a fine lot and they have not withered one bit. Thank you for the pains you 
have taken in sending such a splendid collection .” 
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