RHODODENDRONS 
RHODENDRON carolinianum, CAROLINA 
RHODODENDRON. 4-8 ft. May-June. A clear 
pink American species introduced by Harlan P. 
Kelsey many years ago. Entirely hardy and fine 
for massing on hillside and in rockeries. It blos¬ 
soms profusely while quite small. 
Each 10 
12-18 in_$1.50 $13.50 
18-24 in_ 2.25 20.25 
2-3 ft. _ 4.00 36.00 
R. carolinianum album. 3-6 ft. May-June. A 
pure white form. Introduced by Harlan P. Kel¬ 
sey. A delightful contrast to the pink species. 
Each 10 100 
18-24 in. - _$2.25 $20.25 $182.00 
2-3 ft. _ 4.00 36.00 324.00 
34 ft. _ 7.00 63.00 
R. catawbiense, CATAWBA RHODODENDRON. 
10-20 ft. May-June. The hardiest Rhododendron 
and the one which supplied color and hardiness 
to the cultivated hybrids. Flowers bright red- 
purple, with considerable variations. 
Each 10 100 
12-18 in. clumps _ 
_$1.25 
$11.25 
$101.00 
18-24 in. clumps _ 
_ 2.50 
22.50 
202.00 
2-3 ft. clumps _ 
_ 4.50 
40.50 
364.00 
3-4 ft. clumps _ 
_ 7.00 
63.00 
R. catawbiense compacta, KELSEY CATAWBA 
RHODODENDRON. 4-12 ft. A dense, distinct 
growing variety discovered and introduced by 
Harlan P. Kelsey. Flowers bright red-purple. 
Each 10 
12-18 in_$2.50 $22.50 
18-24 in_3.75 33.75 
R. catawbiense, SEEDLING HYBRIDS. Un¬ 
named. 6-20 ft. From seed gathered from the 
choicest named hybrids. 
Each 10 
12-18 in_$2.00 $18.00 
18-24 in_ 3.00 27.00 
2-3 ft. _ 5.00 45.00 
R. laetivirens, WILSON RHODODENDRON. 3-5 
ft. June-July. Slow growing and compact. Rich 
green foliage and rose flowers. 
Each 10 
9 - 12 in_$2.00 $18.00 
R. maximum, ROSEBAY RHODODENDRON. 
10- 40 ft. June-July. The white or pink-tinged 
flowers and late-blooming habit make this species 
invaluable. 
Each 
10 
100 
18-24 
in. 
els__ 
_$2.25 
$20.25 
$182.00 
2-3 
ft. 
els. _ 
_ 3.00 
27.00 
243.00 
3-4 
ft. 
els. _ - 
_ 5.00 
45.00 
405.00 
4-5 
ft. 
els. _ 
__8.00 
72.00 
R. micranthum, MANCHURIAN RHODODEN¬ 
DRON. 6-7 ft. White. May. A distinct open¬ 
growing species, resembling the Ledum or Lab¬ 
rador-Tea. 
Each 10 
12-18 in_$1.75 $15.75 
18-24 in_ 2.50 22.50 
R. minus, PIEDMONT RHODODENDRON. Un¬ 
usually choice, resembling the Carolina Rhodo¬ 
dendron, but blooming later, with bright pink 
flowers. 
Each 10 100 
18-24 in. _$2.25 $20.25 $182.00 
2-3 ft. _ 4.00 36.00 324.00 
R. mucronulatum, KOREAN RHODODEN¬ 
DRON. 6 ft. March-April. Asiatic species. Flow¬ 
ers rose-colored. Handsome scarlet Fall coloring. 
Each 10 
12-18 in. _$1.50 $13.50 
18-24 in_ 2.50 22.50 
R. smirnovi, SMIRNOW RHODODENDRON, 
seedling hybrids. Unusually large flower trusses 
in varying pink shades. Choice. 
Each 10 
18-24 in_$3.50 $31.50 
2- 3 ft_ 5.00 45.00 
3- 4 ft. _ 7.50 
THE native American Rhododendrons are the best for American planting, being hardier than both 
the “hybrids” and the many Asiatic species. Even where the hardier of the hybrid varieties are suc¬ 
cessful, the dark-foliaged American species, maximum and catawbiense, should form the main back¬ 
ground. 
Not even in Asia do Rhododendrons grow so luxuriantly as in our own southern Allegheny Mountains, 
where they attain a height of thirty feet and more, assuming tree-like proportions. They must be seen 
in their native lavishness of growth and bloom, on the mountain sides or hanging over the dashing, ice- 
cold streams and waterfalls, to be properly appreciated, and a trip to the high Carolina Mountains in 
Spring and early Summer is a never-to-be-forgotten series of joys to the lover of nature. 
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