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Conditions of Sale 
TERMS: Net cash. 
PRICES: Rhododendrons F.O.B. Salem. Exbury Azaleas postpaid. This catalog supersedes 
all other price lists. WE ALSO OFFER 1-YEAR LATH-HOUSE-GROWN PLANTS 
IN MOST VARIETIES AT $1.00 LESS THAN LIST PRICE. 
GUARANTEE: Our plants are guaranteed true to name, disease free and in the best pos- 
sible condition. While we take every precaution to supply only first quality merchandise, 
we will not be responsible for error in packing or damage in shipment unless notified 
within six days of receipt of plants and in no event will be liable for more than the 
original purchase price. 
SUBSTITUTIONS: We do not substitute unless so instructed by our customers; however, 
it would expedite shipping if customers would indicate their preference should substitu- 
tions be necessary. 
TIME OF SHIPMENT: We begin shipping Rhododendrons in mid-September and con- 
tinue until the last of April. Customers in the Facific coastal area may receive their 
plants at any time during these months. Customers in the eastern United States are asked 
to indicate when they would prefer receipt of their order so that the plants do not ar- 
rive during inclement weather. 
METHOD OF SHIPMENT: Plants will be shipped via Express Collect unless otherwise 
noted. There is no charge for packing. 
Cultural Directions 
SOIL: Generally speaking, Rhododendrons require an acid soil that is well 
drained. A generous application of peat or well decayed leaves scattered on 
the bed before spading will provide a friable compost for the hair-like roots 
and also assist in keeping the soil acid. 
PLANTING: Rhododendrons are essentially surface rooters, therefore, plant 
them so that the top of the root ball is barely one inch below the soil level. 
Dig a hole several inches in excess of the ball’s depth and width, fill in 
around the ball with equal parts of peat and loam, tamp with a shovel handle 
to prevent undue settling and water thoroughly. In a heavy clay, we advise 
that the soil be removed to at least twice the diameter of the ball’s width and 
replaced with loose humusy material. 
On the Pacific coast planting may be carried out from September to April. 
In the eastern part of the United States many of our customers prefer to plant 
September and October while others wait until March and April when the 
weather has moderated and the frost has left the ground. 
MULCHING: After planting, mulch with two or three inches of peat, decayed 
leaves, or dried fern. This mulch has a threefold purpose: (1) It protects the 
roots from drying out. (2) It helps conserve moisture during the summer heat. 
(3) It ultimately becomes a source of food available to the surface feeding 
roots. 
WATERING: Rhododendrons appreciate overhead sprinkling night and morn- 
ing to reduce the evaporation rate on leaf surfaces. They imbibe water in 
quantity during the growing season, but overwatering is disastrous if the soil 
has been insufficiently lightened and water accumulates about the root system. 
Adequate drainage cannot be too strongly emphasized. 
SHELTER: Partial shade and protection from cutting winds is essential. Good 
shade trees include the following: pines, oaks, larch, larger magnolias and the 
flowering fruit trees. Dense overhead shade is not to be recommended because 
a certain amount of sunlight is necessary to “ripen” the wood in order that 
flower buds may be formed and also to prevent the plant from becoming leggy 
and drawn. 
AFTER FLOWERING: Remove all faded blooms from the plants to prevent 
the formation of seed pods. This will conserve the plant’s strength and help 
to promote sturdy new growth. 
Copyright, 1954, by P. H. Brydon. All rights reserved. Printed in U.S.A. 
