Trusses of 'Rhododendron catalvbicnse (true species) at Highlands Nursery, 
Kawana, North Carolina (3,800 feet elevation) 
THE. TRUE. 
Rhododendron catawbiense 
OF THE, CAROLINA MOUNTAINS 
TRe Hardiest 'Rhododendron Knolvn 
I T IS this magnificent Rhododendron that over a hundred years ago was in¬ 
troduced into Europe, supplying color and hardy blood to the cultivated 
” hybrids,” but with a consequent loss of hardiness; and so today, for Ameri¬ 
can gardens where ironclad hardiness is essential, we must turn to the true 
original species, found only on the highest, coldest peaks of the Southern 
A llegh allies. 
Considering the extreme hardiness, color of flower, compact growth and re¬ 
markable texture of foliage, which is a deep shiny green and far superior to 
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