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From the growerts point of view this past year has brought 
its full quota of difficulties but despite them all we have seen 
a steady expansion in both the quality and quantity of stock avail- 
able. We present this year a list which is, we believe, more com- 
plete than any that we have previously offered and we look forward 
to sending excellent material to all customers, both old and new, 
SORTING OUT THE HARDY AZALEAS, 
This work continues. The method of presenting our 
Azalea stocks to you is changed this year to what we believe will be 
its permanent form. The different groups of Japanese Hybrid Azaleas 
are not shown separately but we have selected what we believe to be 
some of the best varieties in dwarf, medium and tall flowering 
plants over a wide range of colors. Each variety has a full descrip- 
tion as to type, habit of growth, season of flowering, hardiness 
and color. We hope that this form of presenting our Azalea collection 
Will enable you to select the special varieties you need. 
The late fall frost of 1951 hit many of our Kurume 
varieties rather badly and we are determined not to be caught in this 
way again. Frames for the protection of all our Kurumes are now 
being constructed and we hope to store all these varieties through 
the winter from this year onwards. 
OWN ROOT RHODODENDRONS., 
Many of you will know that we have been endeavoring 
to raise Rhododendrons on their own roots with a moderate amount of 
success. On pages 23 to 31 you will find a more complete list of 
varieties which we are offering for the first time on their own 
roots. If you have experienced unduly high losses from grafted plants 
in the past, then we are sure that plants on their own roots are what 
you need, It is the Rhododendron ponticum understock which is at 
fault, and we know, from some years experience now, that own root 
plants succeed where all others fail. Stock is in many instances 
severely limited but we are progressing and each year should see 
larger quantities and a wider range of varieties. 
B&B TAXUS. 
As part of our rebuilding program we have been growing 
on blocks of the standard varieties and some of these are coming in 
for the first time this year. We have excellent stocks to offer. 
SALES AND SERVICE. 
We do not operate this nursery only to sell plants. 
We are here to help in any way that we can. Write us freely if you 
think we can assist you in any way or ask our sales representative, 
John Polhemus, to call if you are within S00 miles of Bridgeton, N. J. 
Sales Representative: James S. Wells, 
JOHN POLHEMUS MANSGE 
Washington Crossing, Pa. Augusx#/29% 1 
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