K a tv a n a , ft o r t h Carolina 
and Sojfon, Massachusetts 
HARDY NATIVE SHRUBS • EVERGREEN, Con. 
KALMIA glauca. Pale. 1-2 ft. Larger flowers than the foregoing species, lilac-purple 
and very showy. 6-12 in., 15c. ea., §1.25 for 10; 12-18 in., 25c. ea., $1.75 for 10. 
latifolia. Mountain Laurel. 10-30 ft. One of the grandest of our native broad-leaved 
evergreen shrubs, often attaining tree-like proportions in our southern mountains. In 
cultivation it is a broad thick shrub and when in full bloom is of surpassing beauty. 
The flowers are wheel-shaped and set in close corymbs on the ends of the stems, pure 
white to pink and appear in May or June in such profusion as to almost smother the 
foliage. Its thick evergreen leaves are conspicuous the year round, making it a shrub 
of greatest value for massing. Prices, nursery-grown, 6-12 in., 15c. ea., $1.25 for 10; 
12-18 in., 25c. ea., $2 for 10; 1S-24 in., 45c. ea., $4 for 10; clumps, 6 in. to 3 ft., 
50c. to $2 ea. (See illustration.) 
Collected Clumps. By the car-load or less quantities, 25c. to $2 ea., according to 
size. Write for information and prices. 
LEUCOTHOE catesbaei. Catesby’s Leucothoe. 3-8 ft. Few if any shrub evergreens 
of the broad-leaved sort have the grace and elegance of this one. The thick shining 
green leaves are evenly disposed on long recurved branches along which the long 
dense racemes of beautiful white bell-shaped flowers hang. As an undershrub or for 
banks and the borders of streams it is without a rival. The sprays make beautiful 
winter decorations indoors and turn a rich bronze in the fall where exposed to the sun. 
6-12 in., 15c. ea., $1 for 10; 12-18 in., 25c. ea., $2 for 10; clumps, 12-18 in., 50c. 
(See illustration on page 4S.J 
LEDUM groenlandicum Labrador Tea. 1-4 ft. Another fine undershrub of rather 
compact growth, loving moisture. White clusters of flowers at the ends of the branches. 
6-12 in., 15c. ea., £1 for 10; 12-18 in., 25c. ea., $2 for 10. 
PIERIS floribunda. Mountain Andromeda. 2-6 ft. Compact bush with shining green 
leaves and abundant racemes of showy white flowers in May. 12-18 in., 40c. ea., 
$3.50 for 10. 
nitida. Fetter-Bush. 2-6 ft. Of doubtful hardiness north of Washington or in higher 
elevations, as it is not hardy at Highlands Nursery, but a pleasing thick-leaved ever¬ 
green of dense habit. White or pink flowers in 
early spring. 6-12 in., 30c. ea., $2.50 for 10. 
RHODODENDRONS 
The native Rhododendrons are our most gor¬ 
geous, hardy broad-leaved evergreens, 
and in the Carolina Mountains only are 
they seen to perfection in a profusion 
world-famed. Here they form " Laurel ” 
thickets miles in extent, and almost im¬ 
penetrable, often attaining the size of 
trees. It is hard to give an ade¬ 
quate impression of the marvelous 
show they make both in leaf and 
flowers, but no small share of this 
plant beauty can be transplanted 
to home grounds, and particularly 
where space permits massing 
them, as only in this way can 
they approach the grand effect 
shown in their native haunts. 
It is Rhododendron maxi¬ 
mum that forms the notable 
great "thickets,” and both this 
species and the others offered 
below, which are much rarer 
and more local, are absolutely 
hardy, under proper condi¬ 
tions. See page 6 for prepara¬ 
tion of Rhododendron beds. Rhododendron maximum. Crcat American Roec Bay. 
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