
| Rhododendrons for the Rockery | 
KKKER, Blue Tit 
This hybrid of R. impeditum and R. Augustinii might be taken for a 
blue azalea. The inch-wide flowers of deep sky blue come so pro- 
fusely in late spring they practically cover the bush. The leaves are 
small and slender. It grows as easily as heather and will thrive 
wherever camellias, azaleas or most rhododendrons grow. It requires 
a position where it can have ample room for spreading, overhead 
sun and shaded ground. Since blue tit can be held to 214 feet it is 
ideal for the rockery or for bordering the rhododendron bed. It is 
more attractive when allowed to develop its natural irregular branch- 
ing habit rather than be pruned into a round shape. Beautiful with 
small narcissi or primulas and delightful when planted sparingly 
among, vine maple, mahonias, huckleberries or salal in a natural 
woodland. 
LV COT IOLG SAT BON OLLO'G ERCHES Et SLZC ee eer eee $4.00 

4+KR, pemakoense 
Coming from the Province of Pemako in Tibet and so new that very 
little is known about it, this dwarf rhododendron is described as 
“One of the best of the low forms,” in “Tur HanpBoox or RHopo- 
DENDRONS” published by The Arboretum Foundation of Seattle. In 
the report by the Arboretum Rhododendron Committee it is de- 
scribed as pink and a March bloomer. Endre Ostbo tells us that the 
upright blooms are hell-like, good sized, that there is mauve in the 
pink and that the shrub is a mass of delicate color when it flowers. 
He broke off a leaf for us to smell. It has a delightful spicy fragrance 
and is small and attractive. The mature shrub grows to only 8 or 10 
inches, making it very useful in the rockery with alpines and heather. 
2yeariold shruay 4s to\Ounches tl size sa ee ee $3.50 


FIGKR, unique (Slocock) 
The creamy yellow flowers grow on good sized trusses of a 5 or 6 
inch spread. The mature bush grows from 4 to 6 feet high in rounded 
form and has exceptionally fine foliage. This is an excellent rhodo- 
dendron to use with azalea mollis as the R. unique blooms before the 
azalea mollis and furnishes decorative, and also much needed pro- 
tective winter foliage for the mollis bed. It is a good choice for use 
close to steps and walks and under windows as it doesn’t get long- 
legged as many other rhododendrons do. 
Zyear old shrub, 8 to 10 inches tn sizes = $6.00 
KKKER, Mrs. G. W. Leak 
This is one of the finest of the big flowering hybrids. The free bloom- 
ing flowers are borne on tall erect trusses and are a lovely clear pink 
with a chocolate blotch. This is the only pink to get four stars from 
the Rhododendron Association of England and is to be found up 
to now only in the hands of the hobbiest and rhododendron fancier. 
It is a hardy shrub and a fast grower. Do not be disappointed if it 
does not bloom well as a young plant. This is its characteristic and it 
certainly makes up for this quality in maturity. With its beautifully 
shaped, large leaves, this rhododendron is every effective and hand- 
some when used in groups in uneven sizes. 
2: yearold shrub, about ld inchesinig nee eee $8.00 
+*KKR. emasculum 
The rosy lilac flowers of this pleasing, bold hardy hybrid are about 
1% inches across and have pretty wavy petals. They come in good 
sized trusses early, usually in March. The mature shrub grows to 3 
or 4 feet in height. It is a beautiful thing to see with yellow primulas, 
or crocus and heather. 
2year Old: ShTiUDy L2 ULC EStNLZ vee een ee eee ee $5.00 

Expert Selected 
Rhododendron Collections 

FIVE DIFFERENT RHODODENDRONS 
OF THE FINEST NEW TYPE NOT COMMONLY OFFERED 
THAT WILL MAKE A HANDSOME 
GROUP TOGETHER 
ENDRE OsTBo, expert rhododendron grower and hybrid- 
izer, will select from his very choicest and newest varieties, 
five different rhododendrons of top quality, and make up 
a collection for you. These will include the newest of the 
rhododendron hybrids, all of them rated with three or four 
stars. There are not enough of any of them to list separately 
in this brochure but each rhododendron in the collections 
will be named and as named. Each shrub will be at least 
two years old, one year of which was field grown. Each 
shrub will be from 12 to 15 inches in height and be strong 
and healthy and with strong vigorous roots. 
These will be wonderful collections_..___. Each, $42.50 
TWO EXQUISITE CAMELLIAS YOU WILL LIKE 
C. magnoliaeflora 
The delicate, tender pink semi-double bloom is shaped like a water 
lily. The serrated foliage is light green, very glossy and sharply 
pointed. This camellia has an exceptionally long flowering period, 
beginning in January and continuing all through the spring. The 
mature bush is compact and grows to 10 feet. It is easily grown and 
is a hardy shrub in all but severe climates. 
Endre Ostbo described the color as “delicate.” We said, “Blush 
pink?” If you have met Endre Ostbo you know he is a huge man 
with gentle, knowing hands. “No,” he answered. “Shell pink?” we 
persisted. “No-o-o,” he said again. “Baby pink?” “No-o-o, delicate 
pink,” he repeated, and somehow his emphasis gave you the soft, 
delicate, tender, exquisite hue. But just before we left, he added, 
“Not bluish as in many camellia pinks.” 
2 year, old, 12'to 18 inch shrubs 
Be ee 8500 
C. Victor Emanuele 
Known also as Blood of China, the color in the blood red blooms is 
visible for weeks before these open. The 5 inch wide rather full 
flowers are of loose peony to semi-double form with a mass of long 
golden stamens in striking contrast to the vivid color of the ruffled 
petals. The foliage is rounded, and glossy green. Growing to 8 feet 
in height, the shrub is spreading in habit. It has a long, brilliant 
season of late bloom, beginning about March and continuing through 
May, and is especially good in the Puget Sound and coastal country, 
although it is a hardy camellia and will grow wherever other 
camellias grow. 
2 year old, 12 to 8 inch shrabi V2 ee ene sO) 
