PLANTS for the Connoisseur 
TWO CAMELLIAS OF MERIT 
The late Mr. J. C. Williams of Caerhaeys in England made an out- 
standing contribution to cur gardens when he combined C. saluenensis 
with C. japonica to create the Williamsii hybrids. They are hardy to zero 
temperatures, flower profusely over a long period, and clean themselves 
by dropping the flowers to the ground when mature so that the plants 
sare never marred by faded flowers. As if that were not enough, they are 
very easy to grow and will flower equally as well in shade or sun. 
Cc. J. C. WILLIAMS—An erect and well branched shrub with neat 
foliage about half the size of the regular japonicas. The 6 to 8 pctaled 
flowers are deep pink in the bud and when open are 4” across and a 
lovely rose pink. The golden yellow anthers provide a pleasing contrast. 
Not only are the flowers produced at the terminals but they also appear 
in the axils of the leaves. The blossoms begin to appear about the first 
week in February and continue until the end of April. We have noted 
that severe frosts might damage the open flowers but the buds continue 
to open without any apparent ill effects. 
C. MARY CHRISTIAN—Just as desirable as J. C. Williams but with 
deeper pink flowers which are more cup shaped than the preceding. 
Meat ownetoo tee scene ee cess $5.00 each 
Eastern Customers-- 
PEEASEsN®O FE.-- 
We have been in correspondence with 
numerous customers located in the 
warmer areas of Long Island and south- 
ward through the more temperate regions 
of Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, the 
Carolinas, and Georgia. From their re- 
ports, we judge that varieties which are 
marked “A” and “B” in our catalogue 
would succeed in the aforementioned lo- 
calities. Prospective customers are invited 
to write us for information regarding the 
varietics most suited for trial in their 
2 Year—own root, branched and budded.... 7.50 each gardens. 
EXBURY AZALEAS 
The seedlings, which are being offered for the first time, have been 
grown from seed sent to us direct from the famous gardens of the late 
Lionel Rothschild at Exbury, near Southhampton in England. This strain 
is unexcelled for its range of color and the size of its flowers. The colors 
are clear shades of orange, crimson, pink, and yellow. Not only are the 
flowers outstanding for their size but the broad rounded pctals provide a 
more striking display than ordinarily seen in the so-called Mollis hybrids. 
We hope to have named varieties to offer in the very near future and at 
present our stock of the selected seedlings is quite scarce. 
6"-9" $2.50 each 
PIERIS FORRESTII 
We have now accumulated sufficient stock of this charming evergreen 
so that we are in a position to offer a limited quantity for sale. It is an 
erect shrub, possibly attaining a height of 5 feet, whose young growth 
is remarkably beautiful in its scarlet coloring. The mature shrub in the 
first stages of growth is a never to be forgotten sight. Like its near 
During the winter of 1949-50, tempera- 
tures at our nursery dropped to 10 degrees 
below sero. Accordingly we have indicated 
the varieties which have best withstood 
these low temperatures by inserting a note 
after the descriptive matter in each case. 
Incidentally, all of the hybrids listed in our 
catalogue were undamaged under lath 
house protection. Those in the open field 
without shade had some burn above the 
snow line and in some instances were 
killed completely, but on the whole we are 
pleased to report that even under these 
relative, P. japonica, commonly called Andromeda, the flower panicles are sub-normal conditions the loss due to cold 
qwas limited to the “C’, “D” and “E” va- 
rieties and then only in the open field. 
formed in autumn and open in spring to a clear white. This species ought 
to do well on the Pacific Coast and in gardens comparable in climate to 
Long Island. 
OPE tO Dees le one cerns © $2.75 each 
Pet ORL Oi atti LoCo $3.50 each 
RHODODENDRON INDEX 
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Arthur J. Ivens Earlof Athlone . --.13 Chelsea seen ee ee ee 12 Mrs. P. D. Williams ©..7....... 11 
Arthur Osborn hizabe cheeses ee uO: Lady Chamberlain Var. Mrs. Philip Martineau 13 
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Augustinii Magor’s Form ........ 11 BOC) Ee ee eee 8 Lady Clementine Mitford ...... 9 Naomi A.M. Var. ........ 
Augustinii Rothschild’s Form 11 Bala VATS XU Yo yecen-ceeeceeeee ens 8 LadyiRoseberryieee so ee Naomi Var. Astarte ___. 
Augustinii Towercourt Form 11 Fabia Var. Roman Pottery ...... ce) -Loderi = Naomi Var. Carissima 
Augustinii Var. Caeruleum ....11 HablanVareylangserine i. v.22. 8 Loderi King George ........ x Naomi Var. Early Dawn 
STO eee Se EN eats 8 Fabia Var. Towercourt _.......... 8 —Loderi Pink Diamond Naomi Var. Exbury 
Beau Brummell _............. 9 Faggetter’s Favorite ................ 13 Loderi Sir Joseph Hooker ...... 14 Naomi Var. Glow 
Beauty of Littleworth 14 His, CSP ud les. tec erccereess a Loderi Superlative ..................-. 14 Naomi Var. Hope 
Betty Wormald -.........---....-.. 13 Galloper Light -.... -- 8 Loderi Venus. ........ _14 Naomi Var. Nautillus 
Bibiana ee ee 13 Gill’s Crimson ...._.. soll Moderns White see ill Naomi Var. Pink Beauty 
Bine Diamond eee eee 7 Gladys eee 12 Lutescens F.C.C. Form ............12 Nereid ) ee Oe 
Blue Peter’ t2.2...22-5.2.- alll Glowing Embers .... 10 Madame Fr. J. Chauvin 13 Pemakoense ... 
Blues itees ss: ee en ere ee 7 Goblin B-form ........ : ae Margaret Dunnees 2 oes 12 Pink:Pearl 
Bowbellsemes: ee ee 7 Goblin Red Form ..... 7 Marg. Dunn Var. Golden Purple Splendor .... 
Bricca brace. se wee 7 Golden Horn -_........ ag Belle set hee Saher ce eee 12 Racist 
Froughtonii Aureum ................ Grenadier 2....... Sei Margaret Dunn Var. Radivme 
C. B. Van Nes Haematodes ..... sa) Talisman Romany Chal .... 
Garitas eee Haleyone ss. .-12 Marinus Koster ... 9: Royal Flush _............ 
Carmen .... Harvest Moon ........ paze” Mars’. 2c caer. a Sapp hope tae 
Chinasee Humming Bird ...... --- 4 Matador ..... ee Souvr. W. C. Slocock ................ 8 
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Countess of Derby NEB ESN Sea rea einer ser sek Moonstone .............. x Unigene. aes nee et 9 8 
Cynthia Jou... : Re eonleen eae “Mother of Pearl fs... De Vanessan nes Bee 9 
Damozel pe. ee ee ee a he Pa he ea ee Mrs. Betty Robertson .............. 12 Van Nes'Sensation <.2-.........- 
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Davide Ste tee ee Karkov MirsiCr ba Viens NeSmemeasma ese. 9 Vanguard 
Devonshire Cream .. Lady Bessborough Var. Mrs. Chas. Pearson VilGanigeer se 
Diano See a eee ee Robentee sso teen 9 Mrs. E. C. Sterling White Swan 
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SWEENEY, KRIST & DIMM, HORTICULTURAL PRINTERS, PORTLAN 
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