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The Elm City Nursery Co., New Haven, Conn. 
RHODODENDRON EVERSTIANUM. 
Rhododendrons, 
I T is generally accepted that Rhododendrons are among the most beautiful and desirable 
garden plants that we have. The broad, massive, evergreen foliage and the enveloping 
masses of exquisite flowers during the season of bloom make them at once indispensable. 
JNamed Garden Varieties. 
These varieties have proved hardy at the Arnold Arboretum, Boston, Mass. 
Abraham Lincoln. A rich deep red. 
Delicatissimum. White, or rather blush, faintly edged pink. 
Everstianum. Rosy lilac, spotted and fringed. The freest flowering, hardiest and most 
satisfactory Rhododendron in cultivation. 
John Walter. Deep red, needs protection. 
Pictum. Blush pink. 
Roseum Elegans. Bright rose, an old and general favorite. 
Minnie. Blush white, spotted with chocolate.; distinct. 
For prices see page 19. 
Rhododendron Maximum ( Rosebay or Great.Laurel.) 
This splendid evergreen shrub grows native as far north as Nova Scotia 
This species is very much at home where the shade of surrounding trees makes , j^o 
ful growing of many desirable shrubs impossible, which gives it an addition ' t j, s 
other plant can be used in generous masses more effectively along woodland c osso ming 
either in public parks or private estates, making a special feature during 
season. Also very valuable for massing about buildings. For prices see page 
Kalmta LatlfoUa (Mountain or American Laurel.) ^ ^ 
This is also a plant with a wide native range and in its own special field qui^ ^yy] e 
sirable as the preceding, leaves are more glossy and the blooms aie eq c ^ reac h eS 'its best 
this most desirable shrub thrives very well under the shade ot tree;s, . when us ed 
development where the location is more open. 1 his Laurel is m 
in generous masses. For prices see page 19. 
ountain Laurel offers splendid opportunities to the garden m 
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