
Joi. VAN NES 


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America’s Finst RHODODENDRON Aybrids | 
ANTON VAN WILIE (B) Very large flowered 
deep pink, habit similar to Pink Pearl, midseason 
bloom. 
AZMA (Griersonianum x Fortunei) Graceful trusses 
of trumpet shaped blossoms reminiscent of Grier- 
sonianum, but with larger flowers and an unusual 
shade of pink. Special Merit Award at the Oak- 
land Spring Flower show in 1947. Medium habit, 
late midseason bloom. 
*** AZOR (B) A. M. (Griersonianum x discolor) A vig- 
orous grower with very large flowers of soft 
salmon. Late season blooms. 
****BARCLAYI (C) (Thomsonii x Glory of Penjerrick) 
Intense crimson trusses of large bell shaped flow- 
ers. Early midseason bloom. Tall habit. 
+** BEAUTY OF LITTLEWORTH (B) A strong 
erowing Griffithianum hybrid with handsome foli- 
age and large conical trusses of white flowers which 
are speckled with dull crimson on the upper petals. 
Tall habit. Early midseason bloom. 
** BETTY WORMALD (B) A. M. A superior Pink 
Pearl, blooming a week later with a large truss of 
pink flowers and a pale purple blotch on the upper 
petal. Midseason bloom. Medium tall habit. 
** BLUE PETER (A) One of the best hybrids in this 
color range. ‘1he flowers are large pale lavender 
blue with a deep blotch. Very good foliage. Named 
after a British Naval flag which is used to signify 
that the vessel is ready to leave port. 
‘BLUE TIT (B) (impeditum x Augustinii) An out- 
standing dwarf compact hybrid for the rock garden 
Ror front of the border. Very floriferous, flowers a 
pleasing shade of light blue. Early midseason 
bloom. 
BOWBELLS (B) A. M. 1935. (Corona x Williamsi- 
anum) A delightful dwarf compact hybrid for the 
R front of the border. Graceful bright pink flowers. 
Midseason bloom. 
*** BROUGHTONII AUREUM (C) F. C. ©. An Aza- 
leodendron of great merit.-Phe bushy plants pro- 
duce an abundance of rounded trusses which have 
yellow flowers with darker blotches on the upper 
petals. Medium bushy habit. Midseason bloom. 
BULSTRODE PARK (B) Large trusses of deep 
red waxy flowers. Handsome foliage. Midseason 
bloom. Upright growth. 
*k BUTTERFLY (B) A. M. Pale lemon yellow flow- 
ers with large chocolate blotch on upper petals. 
Neat truss. Midseason bloom. Medium habit. 
CANARY (B) A neat growing variety with bright 
yellow bells. Midseason bloom. Low and compact 
habit. 

** CB. VAN NES (B) A splendid variety. Dark scar- 
let trusses of waxy flowers. Erect habit and good 
drainage. Midseason bloom. 
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i CILPINENSE (B) A. M. (ciliatum x moupinense) 
A small compact dwarf hybrid with large quantities 
R_ of soft pinkish white flowers. Early season blooms. 
* CORNISH CROSS (C) (Thomsonii x Griffithianum) 
A magnificent hybrid with handsome rounded 
leaves. The large bell shaped flowers, borne in huge 
trusses, open a brilliant crimson and gradually fade 
to a rich deep pink. Blooms in late April and is a 
tall grower. 
* CORONA (B) Compact well formed tall trusses of 
deep coral pink flowers. Midseason bloom. Me- 
dium compact habit. 
** DATRYMAID (B) A. M. Possibly a campylocarpum 
hybrid. Neat bushy habit with lemon yellow flow- 
ers flushed pink. 
se DAWN’S DELIGHT (B) A Griffithianum hybrid 
with rich carmine buds opening to a beautiful soft 
pink. Late midseason bloom. Medium habit. 
DAY DREAM (Lady Bessborough x Griersonianum) 
Ruethe’s form. A compact spreading plant with an 
abundance of orange scarlet blossoms in late May. 
Very fine. 
DIANE F. C. C. in 1948 (campylocarpum x Mrs. 
Lindsay Smith) Combines the color of campylo- 
carpum with the size of Mrs. Lindsay Smith to pro- 
duce individually tareefiowers that are pale yellow. 
Medium habit, blooms in May. 
** DIDO (B) (decorum x dichroanthum) Considered 
in England the nearest approach to orange in color. 
R Compact bushy habit, blooms in May. 
Late bloom. Medium habit. 
* DR. STOCKER (B) (caucasicum x Griffithianum) 
Large ivory white flowers with a few dull crimson 
markings at the base. Good foliage. Early bloom. 
Medium habit. 
***hARL OF ATHLONE (B) One of the finest blood 
red hybrids. The well formed trusses are of eood 
substance and do not fade. Highly recommended. 
Early midseason bloom. Tall habit. Has received 
many awards at flower shows. 
*** WELSPETH (B) A. M. A fine compact truss. The 
flowers at first are scarlet opening to rich apricot. 
Early midseason bloom. Compact bushy habit. 
*** BABIA (B) (dichroanthum x Griersonianum) A vig- 
orous grower with numerous trusses of orange 
salmon bells. Late blooming season. Low compact 
habit. 
* FAGGETTER’S FAVORITE (B) A Griffithianum 
hybrid. Large handsome trusses of blush pink blos- 
soms. Strong grower and makes a pleasing combi- 
nation when planted with the Loderi varieties. 
Medium tall habit. 



_PABIA 
F.C. PUDDLE A. M. (neriiflorum x Griersonianum) 
Lord Aberconway considers this to be one of his 
finest red hybrids and named it after his good 
friend. A very compact growing orange red which 
has taken many awards at the R. H. S. shows in 
England. 
*** GARNET (B) A. M. (Broughtonii x Griffithianum) 
Well formed trusses of clear salmon pink flowers. 
Medium height. Midseason bloom. 
**eEkGILL’S CRIMSON (B) A Griffithianum hybrid 
with dark blood red waxy flowers. Early flowering. 
Medium tall habit. 
** HUGH KOSTER (B) A greatly improved Don- 
caster with bright crimson trusses. Medium com- 
pact habit. Midseason bloom. 

with blood red flowers in midseason. 
*“** JH, VAN NES (B) A pleasing shade of soft red. 
Flowers in late midseason. Medium compact habit. 
JEAN MARIE DE MONTAGU (B) A Dutch hy- 
brid with very good dark green foliage and rounded 
trusses of bright crimson flowers. Late midseason 
bloom. Medium sturdy habit. 
*k* TADY PRIMROSE (B) Neat trusses of lemon 
yellow flowers with interiors spotted red. Mid- 
season bloom. Medium compact. 
LADY STUART OF WORTLEY (B) Very large 
rich pink flowers in tall trusses. Midseason bloom. 
Tall habit. 
** TANGLEY PARK (B) An attractive plant with 
shapely trusses of deep glowing, red waxy flowers. 
Midseason bloom. Medium habit. 
*eT ODERI (C) (Griffithianum x Fortunei) The en- 
tire Loderi group include the most outstanding 
hybrids in cultivation. The flowers are all very 
large, measuring six to seven inches in diameter 
on established plants, and are scented. This variety 
opens shell pink, fading to white and the flowers 
are ruffled at the edges. Midseason bloom. Tall 
spreading habit. 
eT ODERI KING GEORGE (C) A form of Loderi 
with giant trusses of ivory white blossoms. 
LODERI SUPERLATIVE Same as above but 
with the interior of the flowers flushed pale yellow. 
*LODERI VENUS Same as above but with shell 
pink flowers. 
eT ODER’S WHITE (B) The best white rhododen- 
dron in cultivation for all purpose planting. The 
truss is well formed and the individual flowers are 
very large, frilled, opening with a tinge of pink and 
fading to pure silvery white. Early midseason 
bloom. Medium spreading habit. 


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*k* VIADAME FR. J. CHAUVIN (B) Rosy pink flow- 
ers with a deep blotch on a paler center Well 
formed truss. Midseason bloom. Medium tall habit. 
ae WIARINUS KOSTER (B) A. M. A strong erowing 
Dutch hybrid with good foliage and large trusses 
of deep pink flowers with a brown blotch. 
«kM ARS (B) F.C. C. Tight trusses of deep true red 
flowers. Late midseason bloom. Medium compact 
habit. The truss has from 16 to 22 flowers. 
xkEE WI AY DAY (C) A. M. (haematodes x Griersonianum) 
Medium compact, spreading habit of growth. Scar- 
let bell shaped flowers in May. Highly recom- 
mended. 
xk MOTHER OF PEARL (B) Large Pink Pearl type 
truss. Flowers opening pale blush and turning to 
pure white. Medium tall habit. Midseason bloom. 
** MRS. A. T. DE LA MARE (B) Enormous trusses 
of white flowers with a green spot on the upper 
petal. Strong grower. Good foliage. Midseason | 
bloom. Tall habit. 
MRS. C. B. VAN NES (B) A beautiful shade of 
deep pink. Blooming in early May and very much 
admired at the rhododendron shows in Portland 
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and Seattle. Medium habit. ~ 
** WMIRS. CHAS. PEARSON (B) A. M. in 1935, Im- 
mense flowers of blush mauve spotted burnt sienna. 
Very good dark green foliage. Blooms in May. 
** MRS. E. C. STERLING (B) A Griffithianum hy- 
brid of good habit. Flowers a pleasing blush pink 
shading to lilac, very tight conical truss. Midseason 
bloom. 
MRS. FURNIVAL (B) An exceptional hybrid. The 
striking flowers are clear light pink with a sienna 
blotch. Holds its large dark green foliage well. 
Late midseason bloom. For a succession of bloom 
plant with Mrs. G. W. Leak. Compact medium 
habit. 
*e WIRS,. G. W. LEAK (B) Shapely trusses of pink 
flowers with brown purple blotch in upper. petal. 
Early midseason bloom and taller growing than 
Mrs. Furnival. 
** MWRS. LINDSAY SMITH (B) Vigorous grower 
with large trusses of white flowers in June. The 
individual blooms are large. Rated in England as 
second only to Loder’s White for all purpose 
planting. Tall habit. 
** WIRS. MARY ASHLEY (B) A lovely shade of 
salmon pink over cream. Midseason bloom and 
medium habit. 
** VIRS. PHILIP MARTINEAU (B) F. C. C. A most 
attractive rhododendron. Tall trusses of rose pink 
flowers with a pale yellow blotch in the upper 
petal. Midseason bloom, medium habit. 


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