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SPECIAL COLLECTIONS OF 
FOUNDATION PLANT MATERIAL 
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These collections are valuable to home-owners who are not entirely familiar with Broad-leaved 
Evergreens. The plants are from my regular stock, and I feel sure they will please you when 
they arrive—and for many seasons thereafter, 
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SPECIAL COLECTION No. 9 
AZALEA VASEYI. Pink-shell Azalea. A distinct and remarkably free-flowering hardy shrub 
of extreme rarity and beauty. The flowers are an exquisite shade of pink or rose and 
appear in profusion before the leaves unfold in early spring. In autumn the foliage assumes 
deep rich shades of red and crimson. 
AZALEA CALENDULACEA. Flame Azalea. A native species. Color varies from orange 
to canary. 
AZALEA CANESCENS. Piedmont Azalea. Pink and rose. 
AZALEA NUDIFLORA. Pinxter Bloom. Deep pink flowers. 
Five plants of each. 18 to 24 in $22, hs’ 
(20 plants in all), for only 
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SPECIAL COLLECTION No. 10 
RHODODENDRON CAROLINIANUM. Carolina Rhododendron. The earliest flowering 
variety. Beautiful light to deep pink blossoms. 
RHODODENDRON CATAWBIENSE. Catawba Rhododendron. Vigorous, hardy, free 
blooming. Color rosy purple. 
RHODODENDRON MAXIMUM. Rosebay. Pinkish white flowers in July. The grandest 
of all Rhododendrons 
Five plants of each. 18 to 24 in. S16. 65 
(15 plants in all) for only 
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SPECIAL COLLECTION No, 11 
KALMIA LATIFOLIA. Mountain Laurel. A lovely native, with pink or rose flowers. 
LEUCOTHOE CATESBAEI. Drooping Leucothe. Flowers creamy white, drooping and 
showy. 
PIERIS FLORIBUNDA. Mountain Andromeda. White flowers in clusters in April and May. 
Five plants of each. 18 to 24 in. S15. oD 
(15 plants in all) for only 
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CASH DISCOUNT 10 PER CENT 
Including free packing. Our long experience in the nursery business should command your 
careful consideration before buying elsewhere. Satisfaction guaranteed. Visitors are always 
welcome, and are invited to inspect our stocks. 
