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RHEXIA. Meadow Beauty. (Melastomaceae, Melastoma Family) 
Rhexia virginica. It is rightfully named Meadow Beauty. Neat clumps of oval leaves on 
square stems about 8 inches high and a colorful splash of vivid rosy purple flowers 
with showy yellow stamens in July and August to September. The only drawback 
on this lovely native of New Jersey is its restricted uses because of its soil require- 
ments. It must have a wet, mucky, acid humus soil in full sun. (Ph. 4-6) 
Goce Lach. @0 tor 90er 12 for 5-50. 
RHODODENDRON. (AZALEA) (Ericaceae, Heath Family) 
All the Rhododendrons (or Azaleas) listed below are low, slow growing or spreading 
species that are well adapted to the rock garden. All will stand full sun as well as light 
shade, and all must have an acid leafmold soil made up of one-third leafmold, one-third 
peat moss and one-third sand. (See page 18 under Heather culture for complete cultural 
directions.) Although the plants we offer here are rather small, from three inch pots, 
they will all bloom this coming Spring or the next year. 
Rhododendron impeditum. A very dwarf, compact bush about 18 inches high at ma- 
turity. This rare species from Yunnan, China, has tiny, oval, evergreen leaves on 
short stiff branches and little purple-blue flowers in May. Very rare and our stock 
is very limited. Small plants. 75 Ceca C ome tant Giles LeU 
Rhododendron indicum balsaminaeflorum. (Azalea) (Formerly listed as R. balsam.) A 
compact, slow growing, spreading small leaved shrub about 12 inch high, gayly 
adorned with large showy, salmon-red, double, balsam-like flowers in June. One of 
the best and showiest of the dwarf Azaleas for the rock garden. Last year rabbits 
chewed off our whole stock. Smiall plants. PCr cite o LOlk UL e LZ d0Tes/ OU. 
Rhododendron indicum J. T. Lovett. Another low spreading shrub with small dark green 
leaves and large raspberry-pink flowers in late June. The name may be wrong, but 
it is still a lovely plant. Small plants. PoC ache oMOr 61-90 eel 2arOten 7250. 
Rhododendron keleticum. A semi-prostrate evergreen species from Tibet, with very 
small pointed leaves. It forms a compact bush about 6 inches high, topped with 
dark, purplish-crimson flowers in May and June. A true rock Rhododendron for 
full sun. Small plants. (3c Bache #3) ion $1390.— 12 tor s$7,50- 
*Rhododendron obtusum hinodegeri. The well known Flame Azalea. A neat compact, 
upright grower, about 15 inches high, with small dark green leaves that are com- 
pletely hidden by the shower of flaming red flowers in May and June. Small plants 
that should bloom in 1949, SOc Hache Seftor Sh25. 12 7forn $5.00. 
Rhododendron obtusum japonicum. A very dwarf and compact variety that seems to 
have been created especially for the rock garden. We have an old specimen plant 
in our wall that is only 10 inches high and more than 2 feet across. It has very 
small, dark glossy, semi-evergreen leaves and is covered with lovely purple-pink 
flowers in April and May. A wonderful plant that begins to show its lovely flowers 
when only one year old. Small plants. 75c Each. 3 for $1.90. 12 for $7.50. 
(SEE THE CULTURAL DIRECTIONS AT THE TOP OF THE 
RHODODENDRON LIST) 
Rhododendron racemosum var. G. G. Nearing. A very dwarf and stiff, woody species 
from China, with the true, leathery Rhododendron leaves. This is a very dwarf form 
of the type, only about 10 inches high, with showy, rosy pink flowers in April and May. 
This fine rock garden subject was developed by the well known Rhododendron 
expert, Mr. G. G. Nearing of Ridgewood, New Jersey. Small plants. $1.25 Each. 
ROSA. Rose. (Rosaceae, Rose Family) 
Rosa chinensis minima. (Fairy Rose) (Formerly listed as R. Rouletti) A dainty little 
miniature rose, only about 8 inches high, that is a fabulous treasure in every rock 
earden. Attractive, compact foliage and a continuous display of perfect little roses 
of a delicate clear pink color. Very effective planted singly or in groups in the rock 
earden or as an edging for taller plants and shrubs. It thrives in any good garden 
soil that is not acid, in full sun. (Ph. 6-8) Protection-in the far North is recommended. 
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* Indicates New Introduction. 
