GIRARD BROTHERS’ NURSERY, GENEVA, OHIO 
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RHODODENDRON HYBRIDS 
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 be improved 
by use of Aluminum Sulphate. An acid peat, 
p:ne 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 
Eastern 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—3-4 in., 40c each; 
$3.75; 100 for $35.00. 
TRANSPLANTS—5-8 in., 
SEA GY 
12-15 in. plants B.B., $2.00 each; 
$18.00. 
10 for 
65c each, 3 for 
10<20r 
Young RHODODENDRONS 
w:th Peat Ball 
RHODODENDRON MAXIMUM 
(Rosebay Rhododendron) 
Evergreen shrub with large showy leaves 
and bluish-white flowers in July. Does well 
under Oak, Cherry, and Bireh 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. 
TRANSPLANTS—%-10 in., 60c each; 
$5.50. 
10 for 
SELECTED HYBRIDS (Grafted) 
These are all three years old. Selected 
from finest varieties grown. 
Varieties: 
Caractacus. versie ge) se Purplish Red 
Dr. Dresselhuys ........... Anal’ne Red 
Dr Ruteers.. ees Rich Deep Red 
ED, Goodman... --- Good Dark Red 
Lees Dark curple= eee urole 
Madam Carvahlo .......... .. Large White 
Roseum Elegans ...... Fine Medium Pink 
Van der Hoop bys Deep Rose Pink 
Size te 2-1 ean se Db oo.coeeacn: 10for 
$30.00. 
8-10. in. B.B., $1.95 each; 
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