Broad Leaf Evergreens 
THE ELM CITY NURSERY COMPANY 
WOODMONT NURSERIES, INC. 
Rhododendrons 
Instructions for Planting 
EAUTIFUL and popular Evergreen Shrubs of easiest culture provided a little 
B special care is taken in preparing the ground before planting and especially 
i a location is selected which is not exposed to the severest winter winds 
or the all-the-day sunshine. Rhododendrons are lovers of moderate climatic 
conditions. Such a location can usually be selected. If such a one does not obtain 
it is perfectly practical to create it by plantings of tall growing evergreens, shrubs, 
etc. Rhododendrons produce the best effects when planted in groups and generous 
masses, either of a single color or a mixture of contrasting colors. The location 
where these are to be planted should first of all be well drained and if not so 
naturally, drainage must be arranged, as Rhododendrons will not otherwise thrive. 
The root system of a Rhododendron is largely made up of fine hair-like roots 
closely centered about the root trunk and near the surface. 
They will not thrive if located where the soil becomes very dry for any con- 
siderable period. Following the conditions which prevail in nature where Rho- 
dodendrons thrive most happily, we find them at their best where the soil is 
mostly loose loam with a surfacing of leaf mould, conditions which permit of the 
Soil remaining moist but never becoming very wet nor very dry. Create soil 
conditions similar to nature's way and one will succeed bountifully. 
Dig out the soil over the entire area where the planting is to be made to a 
depth of at least 15 inches (2 feet is better). 
Remove of this soil all which does not prove to be good garden loam. Replace 
the good soil and enough other good garden loam to amply fill in the space. The 
addition of five per cent. well composted manure is beneficial. Be sure to avoid 
lime in any form as it is fatal to the roots of both Rhododendrons and Azaleas. 
RHODODENDRONS (Choice Garden Hybrids.) 
These are the beautiful varieties usually used in the gardens and parks and 
which produce such a profusion of gorgeous blooms in such a variety of rich colors. 
The varieties we offer have all proved hardy at the Arnold Arboretum, Boston, 
and can be depended upon to give very satisfactory results. 
HYBRID VARIETIES 
Album Elegans. Tall, white. Cunninghami. Dwarf, early white. 
Album Grandiflorum. Shell pink to Delicatissimum. White, 22 tint in 
white. bud. 
Atrosanguineum. Intense red. Everstianum. Dwarf. Rosy-pink. 
Catawbiense Album. Vigorous. Blush H. H. Hunnewell. Dark rich crimson. 
to white. Lady Armstrong. Pale rose. 
Charles Dickens. Dark scarlet. Mrs. С. 8. Sargent. Pink. 
HYBRID RHODODENDRON PRICES 
Specimens, 3 to 10 feet, $5.00 to $50.00. 
30 to 36 inches, $4.00 each, $35.00 per 10, $200.00 per 100. 
24 to 30 inches, $3.00 each, $25.00 per 10, $150.00 per 100. 
18 to 24 inches, $2.00 each, $18.00 per 10, $100.00 per 100. 
12 to 18 inches, $1.50 each, $12.50 per 10, $95.00 per 100. 
RHODODENDRON CAROLINIANUM. 
Bushy specimens, 1 to 1} feet, $2.00 to $3.50 each. 
RHODODENDRON CATAWBIENSE. 
Specimens, 4 to 5 feet, $4.00 to $8.00 each. 
RHODODENDRON MAXIMUM (Rose-Bay). 
This native broad-leaf strictly hardy evergreen affords splendid opportunity 
for no end of charming effects. In public parks and private estates they can be 
used by the thousands, and even within the more restricted area of the usual city 
lot many chances for their liberal use arise. This beautiful Rhododendron is per- 
fectly hardy and thrives luxuriantly even in the shady corner and under trees. 
Selected specimens, 5 to 7 feet. ...$5.00 to $25.00, according to individual merit. 
Each. Рег 10. Per 100. Each. Рег 10. Рег 100. 
4 to 5 feet... $4.50 $43.00 $400.00 2 to 3 feet... $2.00 $18.00 $150.00 
3 to 4 feet... 3.00 28.00 250.00 1 to 2 feet.. 1.50 12.00 100.00 
SHIPPED DIRECT FROM THE MOUNTAINS. 
Only in car lots of 100 or more, in assorted sizes if preferred. 100 to 400 to a car. 
Assorted sizes from 2 to 6 feet, just right for effective massing at $95.00 per 100. 
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