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DAVID (B). A first class hybrid out of an 
unknown seed parent and Hugo Koster. 
It bears a striking resemblance to Earl 
of Athlone but is much superior in habit 
and with a larger and more intense blood 
red spherical truss. Midseason bloom. 
A Lord Swaythling hybrid. 
FUSILIER (C) (Iliottii x Griersonianum). 
The habit of this excellent hybrid is me- 
dium spreading and the trusses carry 
from twelve to thirteen bell shaped 
flowers which are brilliant red and 
faintly spotted darker red within. Blooms 
in late May. 
LADY CHAMBERLAIN (C) (cinnabari- 
num var. Roylei x Royal Flush, orange 
var.). This hybrid along with Lady Rose- 
berry and their various forms offer a dis- 
tinct “break” in Rhododendrons. The 
tubular flowers are carried in pendant 
trusses of from six to eight flowers. They 
are of good substance, rich orange in 
color, fully 3 inches long and flaring to 
about two inches wide at the mouth. Ex- 
cellent for training against a protected 
wall or trellis. Blooms in late May and 
is of slender upright growth. 
LADY ROSEBERRY (C) (cinnabarinum v. 
Roylei x Royal Flush, pink form). Similar 
to the preceding but with lovely pink 
flowers. 
MARGARET DUNN VAR. TALISMAN. 
This is a seedling of great merit which 
was selected by us out of the Margaret 
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rounded trusses contain from 8 to 9 open 
funnel shaped flowers which are an un- 
usual color combination, resembling the 
well known Talisman rose. Interior of the 
flower is suffused gold with pink shad- 
ing towards the edges of the lobes. Me- 
dium habit. Late May. Very scarce. 
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Naomi and its varieties to be one of the 
most outstanding group of hybrids sent 
to us from Exbury. The various Naomi 
forms listed below have a neat sturdy 
habit and resemble the Loderis in ap- 
pearance. However, unlike the Loderis, 
they are compact in habit, with smaller 
leaves and will withstand more exposure. 
The trusses are rounded, composed of 
from 9 to 10 flowers, which individually 
are fully five inches wide. 
NAOMI VAR. Flowers edged with pink, 
deeper yellow throat. 
WHITE SWAN (B) (decorum x Pink 
Pearl). An exceptionally fine Rhododen- 
dron with a medium habit and attractive 
foliage. The trusses are very tall, built 
up, and the individual flowers are large, 
slightly suffused pink in the early stages 
but eventually become pure white. 
ROYAL FLUSH (E) (cinnabarinum x 
Maddenii). One of the parents of Lady 
Chamberlain and Lady Roseberry and 
similar in many respects to its offspring. 
We are offering the pink and orange 
forms of this outstanding hybrid. Made 
Dunn cross, discolor x Fabia. The by J. C. Williams. 
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12 to 15 inch...... $.6.50 
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AZMA (Griersonianum x  Fortunei). *** DR.O.BLOK (B). Vigorous growing Grif- 
Graceful trusses of trumpet shaped blos- 
soms reminiscent of Griersonianum, but 
with larger flowers and an unusual shade 
of pink. Special Merit Award at the Oak- 
land Spring Flower Show in 1947. Me- 
dium habit, late midseason bloom. 
AZOR (B) (Griersonianum x discolor). A 
vigorous grower with very large flowers 
of soft salmon. Late season blooms. 
BLUE PETER (A). One of the best hy- 
brids in this color range. The flowers are 
large pale lavender blue with a deep 
blotch. Very good foliage. Named after 
a British Naval flag which is used to sig- 
nify that the vessel is ready to leave port. 
CILPINENSE (B) (ciliatum x moupi- 
nense). A small compact dwarf hybrid 
with large quantities of soft pinkish 
white flowers. Early season blooms. 
DIANE (campylocarpum x Mrs. Lindsay 
Smith). Combines the color of camplo- 
carpum with the size of Mrs. Lindsay 
Smith to produce individually large flow- 
ers that are pale yellow. Medium habit, 
blooms in May. 
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fithianum hybrid with a large conical 
truss. The individual flowers are very 
large, pale pink, with darker edges. Late 
bloom. Medium habit. 
EARL OF ATHLONE (B). One of the 
finest blood red hybrids. The well formed 
trusses are of good substance and do not 
fade. Highly recommended. Early mid- 
season bloom. Tall habit. Has received 
many awards at flower shows. 
ELSPETH (B). A fine compact truss. 
The flowers at first are scarlet opening 
to rich apricot. Early midseason bloom. 
Compact bushy habit. 
F. C. PUDDLE (neriiflorum x Grierson- 
ianum). Lord Aberconway considers this 
to be one of his finest red hybrids and 
named it after his good friend. A very 
compact growing orange red which has 
taken many awards at the R. H. S. shows 
in England. 
FAGGETTER’S FAVOURITE (B). A Grif- 
fithianum hybrid. Large handsome 
trusses of blush pink blossoms. Strong 
grower and makes a pleasing combina- 
tion when planted with the Loderi va- 
rieties. Medium tall habit. 
