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RHODODENDRONS 
GIRARD BROTHERS’ NURSERY, GENEVA, OHIO 

RHODODEN DRONS 
RHODODENDRONS 
The Rhododendrons are acid soil loving 
plants. As in the case with most broad leaf 
evergreens the plant grows best in pro- 
tected areas. Windswept locations should 
be avoided. Rhododendrons like rich, well 
drained soil that is rich in organic matter. 
Neutral or sub-acid soil can b2 improved 
by use of Aluminum Culphate. An acid peat, 
pine needles and oak leaves are all recom- 
mended as mulching material. Many varie- 
ties of Rhododendrons are found in the 
United States. Some are Natives of the 
Hastern Mountain chain from Pennsylvania 
to Florida. Many of the hybrids are from 
crosses of our well known R. Catawbiense 
and a large flowering Oriental species R. 
Arboreum. More than fifty varieties in 
shades of white, pink, lavender and red are 
known among nurserymen. 
Hybrid Seedlings—These are seedlings from 
named varieties and others. In selecting 
our seed we have obtained some very 
fine varieties from our crosses. These run 
in shades of white, pink and reds. We 
cannot guarantee the colors. 
TRANSPLANTS—23-4 in., 40c each, 10 for 
$3.15, LOO for $35.00. 
TRANSPLANTS—5-8 in., 70c each, 3 for 
$1.80. 
RHODODENDRON HYBRIDS—Grafted 
Varieties. 
CARACTACUS — Purplish 
grower. 
DR. RUTGERS-—Rich dark red. Compact 
grower. Very attractive. 
FASTUOSUM FLORA PLENA—Double 
mauve. Good grower, attractive foliage and 
blooms. Displayed at the Cleveland Flower 
show, 1949. 
LEES DARK PURPLE—Rapid grower. 
Flowers of deep purple. 
PARSONS GRANDIFLORUM —Good 
grower. Large flowers. 
PROFESSOR BETTEX—Compact grow- 
er. Beautiful red blooms slightly waved and 
ruffled. Good foliage. 
MADAM CARVAHLO—One of the best 
white, very large trusses well above the 
rich heavy green foliage. 
I2=15 ino plants BiB 33:25) seach. 0m tor 
$30.00. 
RHODODENDRON MAXIMUM 
(Rosebay Rhododendron) 
Evergreen shrub with large showy leaves 
and bluish-white flowers in July. Does well 
under Oak, Cherry, and Birch trees, but 
avoid Beech and Maple. To get the required 
acid condition on lime or sweet soils use a 
quantity of peat around the roots when 
planting, or plant all in peat. This is a 
wonderful shrub for mass effects. 
TNS ae ea in., 75¢c each, 10 for 
rose, rapid 
