The World’s Finest Rhododendrons 
PICK OUT YOUR OWN PLANTS 
You are welcome at any time to see this display and to pick 
out your own plants in the Nursery from a stock of over 35,000 
plants. Both the imported plants and those propagated here 
from fine stock have been grown in very fine soil and have a 
well established root system. The plants are of the finest 
quality. 
SYMBOLS 
First Class Certificates (FCC); Awards of Merit (AM); 
Hardiness ratings (B) and stars (*) were given by the Royal 
Horticultural Society of England. Blooming seasons as 
a rule are from March to June and plants are marked (VE) very 
early, (E) early, (ME) medium early, (M) mid-season, (ML) 
medium late, (L) late, and (VL) very late. Most varieties will 
stand full sun if kept watered, but prefer part shade. Some va- 
rieties require part shade with plenty of day light and in dry, 
hot areas of the East and Mid-West, part shade is essential. 
Where the variety is not too new to be rated the stars 
(*) indicate the quality rating given in England. Our opinion 
may be different. 
The range in the hardiness of the Rhododendron (English 
rating) 1s marked (AA), (A), (B), (C), (D) and (E). (AA) 
“Tron Clads” for northern United States. (A) will stand full 
exposure to sun and cold, (C) is hardy West of the Cascades and 
should have partial shade in most cases. (D) and (E) are 
Tender. 
Growers in Long Island, New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland. 
Virginia, and Kentucky report that plants rated (A) and (B) 
should succeed there in part shade. Those rated (AA) are the 
“Tron Clads” for the colder parts of the East, Mid-West and 
Northern States. 
PORTLAND HARDINESS RATING 
After the cold winter of 1949-50 when the temperature here 
dropped for a long period from —5° to —16° in most nurseries, 
the American Rhododendron Society sent a questionnaire to 
its members to determine the damage caused by the cold and 
the degree of coldness different varieties would stand. From the 
results many varieties were rated. These were rated as given 
below (H-2), based on the minimum temperatures which the 
variety given may be expected to stand with no injury to leaf, 
stem or bud. Where the variety is rated it is given first after 
the English rating. These ratings are as follows: 
H-1—Varieties hardy to —25° F. These varieties should be 
hardy in southern New York and southern New England. 
H-2— Hardy to. —1 5° = H=3—Hardy toa He hese varie= 
ties should be fairly hardy in the southern part of Long Island, 
Cincinnati, Washington, around Philadelphia and St. Louis. 
H-4 Hardy to +5° F; H-5—Hardy to +15° F. These varieties 
should be hardy during most winters in the Portland and Seattle 
aneas. 
AZALEA HARDINESS 
The azaleas listed are much more hardy than most of the 
rhododendrons. The Ghents and most of the others will stand 
the winters of the Mid-West and Lake States. The Malvatica 
Evergreens have been grown in Ohio, Illinois and Michigan. 
To stand the dry summers of the inland States they need part 
shade. 
TERMS OF SALE 
Net cash. 
Prices f.o.b. Nursery. 
There is no charge for packing materials. 
When plants are ordered shipped, payment should accompany 
the order and the plants will be shipped promptly, in planting 
seasons, in good condition either by Parcel Post, Express, or 
Auto Freight, Collect. Plants will be shipped to any part of 
the United States. 
NEW, CHOICE, SCARCE, HARD TO GET VARIETIES 
The plants in this group have been hard and expensive to 
eet and therefore the sales price is higher than the general list. 
The stock is limited. 
** BLUE ENSIGN (A) (ML). A challenge cup award plant 
of good shape and foliage. Flowers a bright mauve with 
black spots. Distinct and new. 6-9 in. $5.00. 
$5.00. 
** EIREBALL (B) (VE) AM 1925. A bright, deep crimson 
like Gill’s Crimson only low growing and a_ better 
bloomer. One of the best and hardiest of early bloomers. 
Long lasting flowers. 6-9 in. $4.50; 9-12 in. $6.00; 12-15 
in. $7.50. 
FIRETAIL (L) FCC 1937. The finest Britannia Hybrid. 
A strong growing brilliant crimson-scarlet, flowering in 
June. New. 9-12 in. $6.00; 12-15 in. $7.50. 
“8 GOLDFORT (B) (M). One of the finest clear, lemon yel- 
lows, has a greenish tinge and peach colored back. New, 
hardy and one of the best. 6-9 in. $6.00. 
= GOLDSWORTH ORANGE (A). A very hardy low grow- 
ing shrub with large trusses of pale orange. 6-9 in. $6.00. 
GRENADIER (VL) FCC 1943. A very vigorous grower. 
Immense rounded trusses of blood red flowers. Tall. 
6-9 in. $6.00; 9-12 in. $7.50. 
HAWK (B) (M) AM 1949. One of the yellowest hardy 
hybrids, with a flat-topped, loose truss of clear, sulphur 
yellow. New. 9-12 in. $7.50. 
ss TETTY EDWARDS (B) (ME) FCC 1948. Fine shaped, 
medium low, free-flowering bush with large, clear, sul- 
phur yellow trusses. Late in April. New. A challenge cup 
award plant for the best hybrid in the London show. 
6-9 in. $6.00. 
MATADOR (C) (E) FCC 1946. A new early variety with 
brilliant, orange-scarlet trumpets 3 inches wide. The first 
of May. 9-12 in. $7.50. 
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MRS. P. D. WILLIAMS 
=e* MRS. P. D. WILLIAMS (A) (H-2) (L) AM 1936. Late, 
hardy. Creamy white flowers with a large brown blotch, 
in a compact truss. Narrow leaves. Outstanding. Stood 
—5°. 6-9 in. $4.00; 9-12 in. $5.00; 12-15 in. $6.00. 
NAOMI—NAUTILUS (H-2). Soft shade of pink with 
luminous pale mauve running through it, frilled edges 
and cream inside. For full description see Naomi in gen- 
eral list. 9-12 in. $6.50; 12-15 in. $7.50. 
NAOMI—STELLA MARIS (H-2) FCC. A good pink, 
with larger flowers, leaves, and trusses. 9-12 in. $7.50. 
=“*DOLAR BEAR (C) (VL) FCC 1946. One of the very 
best and latest flowering of all Rhododendron Hybrids. 
July to August. Strong grower. Large, light green leaves. 
Pure white, strongly scented flowers. New and of great 
merit. 12-15 in. $7.50. 
TOUCHSTONE (C) (M) FCC 1939. A grand novelty, 
mottled Neyron rose. New. 9-12 in. $5.00; 12-15 in. $6.00. 
Irving B. Lincoln e Portland, Oregon 
