The Rhododendron 
plants I ordered 
from you arrived to- 
day in excellent con- 
dition. 
R. P. Jefferis, Jr. 
PENNSYLVANIA 
I also wish to thank 
you for the excellent 
condition the plants 
were in on arrival. 
Oscar Sizemore, 
CALIFORNIA 
The two Blue Peter 
Rhododendrons  ar- 
rived in perfect con- 
dition today—splen- 
did plants. 
I. L. Betzel, 
OREGON 
I would like to tell 
you that the plants 
you sent us are doing 
wonderfully well. 
Mrs. C. Callaway, 
GEORGIA 
HALCYONE GRENADIER IDEALIST 
The Harvest Moon Rhododendron you shipped to me via Express Collect arrived in excel- Received the Azaleas today. They were just fine, came through in wonderful shape. I am so 
lent conditions. Please accept my sincere thanks for the prompt attention and courtesies. pleased with them ...I1 did appreciate you sending such nice plants. 
J. K. Eckert, PENNSYLVANIA Stevenson's Dahlia Gardens, PENNSYLVANIA 
HAEMATODES: Bite yt Gl e“tOOOx 
This species from S. W. China is highly regarded by Brit- 
ish hybridists and is an excellent parent for a new race 
of dwarf red Rhododendrons. It rarely exceeds 3 feet in 
HAWK (Wardii x Lady Bessborough) : 
AGN 249 
Sulphur yellow flowers carried in loose graceful 
trusses—one of the better yellows and still very 
scarce. This graceful hybrid is quite a contrast to 
the large conventional hybrids and has a charm that 
never fails to delight when it blooms in late May. 
10”-12” $7.50 
HUMMING BIRD (haematodes x Williamsianum) : 
Gee TA soc 
A true dwarf with rounded leaves and gracefully pendant 
bells of deep pink shaded vermilion. An excellent com- 
panion plant for Moonstone, Bowbells and others of the 
Williamsianum clan. It will reach a height of 2 feet in 
time although it is very slow growing. Blooms in April. 
4”-6” $5.50; 6”-8” $6.50; 8”-10” $7.50 
IBEX (Griersonianum x pocophorum) : A.M. 1948 
Stock of this hybrid was obtained from Exbury and the 
plants are vigorous in growth, probably 6 feet high 
eventually, with dome shaped trusses of funnel shaped 
flowers which open scarlet and change to deep rose. 
Blooms in early April. 8”-10” $5.50; 10”-12” $6.50 
height and has a compact habit with dull green felted 
leaves and large scarlet crimson bell shaped flowers. 
Blooms in late April. 4”6" $4.50: 6”-8" $5.50 
HALCYONE (Souliei x Lady Bessborough) : 
This hybrid with graceful trusses of deep cream cup 
shaped flowers is much admired in England. It 1s 
medium in habit and blooms in late May. 
10”-12” $7.50 
HANDSWORTH WHITE: iia 
An early blooming hardy white with a tight rounded 
truss of flowers which open with a faint blush of pink 
and become pure white. Blooms in early April and one 
of the best early whites. 8”-10” $5.50; 10”-12” $6.50 
HARVEST MOON: A.M. 1948 B* 
An outstanding hybrid with handsome foliage and tight 
rounded trusses of deep cream flowers which have attrac- 
tive markings of carmine within the corolla. Blooms in 
late May. 8”-10” $5.50; 10”-12” $6.50; 12”-15” $7.50 
WW 
LODERI, KING GEORGE 
IDEALIST (Wardii x Naomi) : A.M. 1945 
Individually large flowers of pale greenish yellow 
in bold trusses of 10 to 12 bell shaped flowers. 
Blooms in May. Scarce. 10”-12” $7.50 
