Better Evergreen Shrubs 
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RHODODENDRONS 
The Showiest and Most 
Beautiful of Evergreen Shrubs 
Beyond doubt, the showiest and most beautiful evergreen shrubs, 
with large, permanent, glossy green leaves and lovely flowers in early 
summer. They should have partial shade, although they do well in 
full sunlight, and a north exposure is especially adapted to them. 
It will pay well to go to some trouble to prepare beds for them as 
they demand an acid soil entirely free of lime or fresh manure. 
Groups of Rhododendrons planted in foundation plantings, borders, 
or under trees give untold returns in the all-year beauty of their foli¬ 
age and their lovely flowers in early summer. 
All Rhododendrons are balled and burlapped (Bfe?B) without 
additional charge. 
Rhododendron carolinianum. Carolina Rhododendron. 6 ft. One of 
the very finest broad-leaved evergreens, perfectly hardy in Massa¬ 
chusetts, even in the intensely cold winter of 1933 and 1934. It has 
handsome dark green leaves, blossoming in mid-May nearly three 
weeks ahead of other varieties, thus extending the season con¬ 
siderably. The densely-clustered flowers, varying from pale to 
deep pink, although smaller in size than those of some Rhododen¬ 
drons, make up in profusion of bloom what they lack in size. 
Each 10 Each 10 
15 to 18 in. ..$2.75 $25.00 2 to 2j/ 2 ft. . .. $4.25 $40.00 
18 to 24 in. .. 3.25 30.00 2J4 to 3 ft. . .. 5.50 50.00 
R. carolinianum album. White Carolina Rhododendron. 6 ft. A deli¬ 
cately chaste white-flowering form of the Carolina Rhododendron. 
Very charming in itself and especially delightful when used to re¬ 
lieve the pink masses of other Rhododendrons in bloom at the 
same time. 
Each 
10 
Each 
10 
18 to 24 in. 
. .$3.25 
$30.00 
3 to 4 ft. . . 
. . .$6.00 
$55.00 
2 to 2l/ 2 ft- 
. . . 4.00 
37.50 
4 to 5 ft. . . 
. . . 8.00 
75.00 
2'/2 to 3 ft. 
... 5.00 
45.00 
5 to 6 ft. . . 
. . .11.00 
100.00 
R. catawbiense. Catawba Rhododendron. 6 ft. This is the parent of 
most of our best hybrids, and is distinctly valuable. The flowers, 
borne profusely in very large, round trusses, come in various 
shades of dark, rosy lilac, the early part of June. It thrives best 
in partial shade and is very hardy. 
Each 
10 
Each 
10 
12 to 15 in. 
. .$1.80 
$16.00 
2 to 21/2 ft. 
. . .$4.50 
$40.00 
15 to 18 in. 
.. 2.20 
19.00 
l/l to 3 ft. 
... 5.50 
50.00 
18 to 24 in. 
.. 3.50 
32.50 
3 to 3J/2 ft. 
... 7.50 
70.00 
R. maximum. Rosebay Rhododendron. 10 ft. This is the handsome 
Great Laurel or Rosebay of the Appalachian Mountains. Flowers 
white to blush pink, produced in late June and July. Foliage very 
smooth and glossy, and twice as large as that of any other sort. 
Handsome for big, bold masses, creating a landscape effect of 
dignity and elegance. 
Each 
18 to 24 in. . . $2.25 
2 to 2/i ft. ... 3.00 
2l/ 2 to 3 ft. ... 4.00 
For extra heavy specimen clumps we will quote on request. 
10 
Each 
10 
$20.00 
3 to 3J/2 ft. . 
. . .$5.00 
$45.00 
27.50 
V /2 to 4 ft. . 
... 6.50 
60.00 
37.50 
4 to 4'/2 ft. 
. .. 8.00 
70.00 
R. minus. Piedmont Rhododendron. 8 ft. Another native of the south¬ 
ern mountains. Of loose, open habit with handsome foliage and 
charming rosy pink flowers spotted yellow-green within, bloom¬ 
ing in mid-June. Each 10 
Each 10 21/2 to 3 ft. .. .$3.00 $27.50 
2 to l/i ft. ... $2.40 $22.50 3 to 3j/ 2 ft. . . . 3.75 35.00 
R. Wilsoni. Wilson Rhododendron. 4 ft. spread. An Alpine Rhodo¬ 
dendron of low rounding habit of growth, glossy leaves, and small, 
deep rose flowers in late June and early July. Especially good in 
front of other Rhododendrons or with other broad-leaved ever¬ 
greens. 
Each 10 Each 10 
15 to 18 in. ..$3.00 $27.50 2 to l/ 2 ft. . . . $5.00 $45.00 
18 to 24 in. .. 4.00 37.50 2|/ 2 to 3 ft. ... 6.00 55.00 
SEED-GROWN HYBRID RHODODENDRONS 
We can supply Hybrid Rhododendrons, as mixed seedlings raised 
from the finest named varieties. The colors range from delicate pale 
pink to medium and deep pink; pale, medium and deep lavender to 
purple; a fair percentage of rosy reds, a small proportion of all 
medium and dark reds. They are the most showy and beautiful of 
all Rhododendrons with glossy, green foliage. The individual flowers 
are 1 to 3 inches in diameter, the clusters from 4 to 8 inches across. 
Inasmuch as these stocky plants are on their own roots, they are 
hardier and longer-lived than grafted stock—but we cannot guarantee 
the individual colors. 
Each 
10 
2 to 2|/2 ft. 
Each 
.. .$3.75 
10 
$35.00 
15 to 18 in. 
. .$2.25 
$20.00 
2/2 to 3 ft. 
... 4.75 
45.00 
18 to 24 in. 
.. 3.00 
27.50 
3 to 3J/2 ft. 
... 7.00 
65.00 
VINCA - Myrtle 
Vinca minor. Common Periwinkle. 8 in. A handsome evergreen 
ground cover with showy bright blue flowers borne freely in early 
spring and at intervals throughout the summer and autumn. It is 
perfectly hardy and does splendidly under trees or where it makes 
a dense mat. Each 10 100 1000 
Pot-grown and field-grown.$0.25 $2.00 $15.00 $130.00 
V. minor alba. White Periwinkle. The white-flowering form of pre¬ 
ceding, which has not been plentiful in recent years. We have pro¬ 
pagated a wonderful stock of this grand variety which is most 
effective when planted in combination with the blue forms. 
Each 10 100 1000 
Pot-grown .$0.40 $3.50 $25.00 $225.00 
V. minor, Bowles’ Variety. An excellent variety of recent introduc¬ 
tion with broad, somewhat crinkly, glossy green leaves. Flowers 
large, of a deep, rich blue color, borne in remarkable profusion. An 
unsurpassed ground cover. Each 10 100 
Pot-grown.$0.40 $3.50 $25.00 
25 will be furnished at 100 rate; 250 at 1000 rate. 
Rhododendrons in Masses are an Inspiring Sight 
