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Planting of Rhododendrons 
Quercus Suber (Cork Oak). This is the Oak which pro¬ 
duces the cork of commerce. Usually the first crop of 
cork can be taken when the tree is ten years of age. 
The tree thrives well here. There are a number of trees 
in this vicinity over fifty years of age and in very 
flourishing condition. The Cork Oak attains a height 
of about 50 feet. It is ornamental as well as useful. 
The trees we have are grown from the best imported 
Spanish seed. Difficult to transplant from open 
ground. each 10 
3 to 4 ft., well branched. $0 75 $5 00 
2 to 3 ft., branched. 50 4 00 
All Oaks are very difficult to transplant; hence the 
trees must be defoliated and severely pruned when 
planted. Keep the trees well mulched until thoroughly 
established. 
Ruscus 
Ruscus aculeatus (Butcher’s Broom). A unique dwarf 
evergreen shrub, with acute or spiny bract-like leaves 
Vi 1 Vi inches long. Produces numerous red berries. 
which are retained during winter. each 10 
Strong.$0 25 $2 00 
Rhododendron 
Rose Bay; Mountain Laurel 
Rhododendron Catawbiense (Catawba Rhododendron). 
This is our native variety from the Alleghany Moun¬ 
tains, and those who have visited these mountains 
can appreciate this grand plant. Flowers lilac- 
purple. each 10 
12 to 18 in., branched.$1 00 $8 00 
R. Catawbiense, Hardy Hybrids. These magnificent 
plants cannot be too highly recommended for those 
sections where they will give good results. They are 
indispensable in the landscape. To secure the most 
pleasing effect they should be planted in large groups, 
as the rich and glowing colors of the flowers are 
most effective when viewed against a background of 
green formed by the glossy foliage of the plants. 
Then, too, when the flowers have faded, the plants 
themselves make a green shrub border that is un¬ 
usually attractive. The varieties vary in color from 
pure white to deep purple and all shades of rose, pink 
and crimson. The plants should be set in a rich, shady 
situation, and the soil should contain well- 
decayed leaf-mold and well-rotted manure. 
Keep the plants well mulched with rotted 
leaves. Not being deeply rooted, they are 
apt to be injured by drought. No plants 
will give more satisfaction, or more pleasing 
effect, than these Hybrid Rhododendrons. 
each 10 
18 to 24 in., branched, well 
set with buds. $2 00 $i$ 00 
12 to 15 in., branched, well set 
with buds . 1 25 10 00 
R. maximum (Great Laurel). Native of the 
Alleghany Mountains. Produces large 
trusses of pure white flowers. Blooms later 
than R. Catawbiense. each 10 
1 1 /2 to 2 ft., branched.$1 50 
1 to 1 Yl ft., branched. 1 00 $8 00 
R. ponticum. Asiatic species. These beauti¬ 
ful shrubs are perfectly hardy here, but re¬ 
quire a shady situation and a soil rich in 
leaf-mold. Blooms last of April. Never plant 
where exposed all day to direct sunshine. 
20 to 24 in., well branched, each 10 
well set with buds.$1 25 Sio 00 
15 to 18 in., well branched, 
well set with buds. 1 00 7 50 
Yucca Treculeana (see page 43) 
TEA OLIVE. See Olea fragrans 
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