ORDER BLANK — FALL 1954 
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Size NAME OF PLANT Amount 
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Name 
Address = 4 
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Express Office (if in different city) 
We will ship as soon after Sept. 1 as 
possible unless you specify a later date 
If we are out of what you order, shall we— —t 
( ) Substitute equally good or better varieties 
( ) Substitute nearest size ( ) Refund 
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Suggest varieties you would like as substitutes: 
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Ohio customers add 3% sales tax 
5 PLANTS OF A KIND AT THE 10 RATE, 
25 OR MORE AT THE 100 RATE 
KEY TO SYMBOLS: 
T means transplanted. 
TT means twice transplanted. 
(Transplanting develops heavy fibrous root systems) 
MATURITY SIZE: Immediately after the Latin name 
(which is in parentheses) a figure is given, such as 
“4_6 ft.’ This figure represents the average height of 
that plant after twenty years in northern Ohio conditions. 
HARDINESS: Following the maturity size is listed the 
hardiness zone, based on minimum winter temperatures 
the plant will normally withstand. Factors such as mois- 
ture, wind, soil, and others are as important in hardi- 
ness as is the temperature but these zones will serve as a 
guide: 
Zone I 50° below 0° F or colder 
Zone II 50° below to 35° below 
Zone lil —35° to —20° 
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Zone WV —10° to —5° 
Our nursery is in Zone V. 
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GUARANTEE — We guarantee our stock to be true to 
name and grade as represented, free from injurious 
insects and diseases, and in good condition upon 
delivery to you. However, it is understood that we 
will not be liable for more than the purchase price. 
We are not responsible for stock after pianting, for 
its success depends upon conditions over which we 
have no control. 
J eeu # Sarno se a 
Green Ridge Nursery not only sells highest quality 
plants at reasonable prices, but pays transportation charges 
as well, so that the prices listed herein are the total cost to 
ou. 
4 Shipment is usually by parcel post, but large heavy 
orders are sent via Railway Express. 
Payment in full with order, or %4 down, balance COD. 
Fall shipping season is from Sept. 1 until mid-Nov. 
Orders less than $5.00 are subject to a handling charge 
of 35 cents. 
Please let us know if you are in any way displeased 
with our plants or our service. We not only take pride in 
the quality of our stock but also in the satisfaction of our 
customers. 
If you have any questions about nursery stock or the 
growing of same we shall be glad to answer them if we can. 
Thank you. 
ALAN D. COOK 
President 
We will be glad to send our Fall List to your friends who 
might be interested. 
GCRDERS LESS THAN $5.00 ADD 35c FOR HANDLING TOTAL 
AZALEAS AND RHODODENDRONS 
In general azaleas and rhododendrons are not adapt- 
able to adverse conditions of any sort; they require an acid 
soil that is moist and well drained, and they prefer partial 
shade and protection from wind. Peatmoss in the soil and 
as a mulch is extremely helpful. 
CHINESE AZALEA (Azalea mollis) 
4 ft. Zone V. Easiest azalea to grow. Almost any well- 
drained soil, sun. Grown from mixed seed, colors un- 
known. 
3 yr. TT 5-8 70c each, 10 $6.00, 100 $50.00 
TORCH AZALEA (Azalea obtusum kaempferi) 
5-8 ft. Zone V (Zone IV in protected places). Fast grow- 
ing, semi-evergreen, prefers partial shade. Mostly pink 
shades, sometimes red or lavender. Grown from seed, 
colors unknown. 
3 yr. TTT 4-8” unusually bushy 90c each, 10 $8.00 
GHENT HYBRIDS (Azalea gandavense) 
5-8 ft. Zone IV. Unusual shades, orange, pink, yellow, 
etc. Grown from mixed seed, colors unknown. 
3 yr. TT 6-10” bushy $1.00 each, 10 $9.00 
ROYAL AZALEA (Azalea schlippenbachi) 
5-8 ft. Zone IV. Rose pink flowers, foliage colors in fall. 
Prefers shady location. 
4 yr. TT 5-9” $1.20 each, 10 $10.00 
PONTIC AZALEA (Azalea lutea, known as A. flavum, 
A. pontica) 
5-8 ft. Zone V. Yellow flowers, fragrant. 
2 yr. TT 4-8” 75c each, 10 $7.00 
EVERGREEN AZALEAS — Zone V. : 
Amoena (Azalea obtusum amoena) 3-4 ft. Rosy purple. 
Martha (A. obtusum kaempferi) 5-8 ft. Orchid pink. 
Herbert (Gable hybrid) 4 ft. Frilled reddish purple. 
Rosebud (Gable) 2-3 ft. Double pink. 
Rose Greeley (Gable) 3-4 ft. White. 
Above varieties: 
3 yr. TT 6-12” $2.25 each, 10 $20.00 
KOREAN RHODODENDRON 
(Rhododendron mucronulatum) 
4-6 ft. _ Zone IV. A true rhododendron that drops its 
leaves in winter. Earliest of all azaleas and rhododen- 
drons, bright rosy-lavender flowers in mid-April. 
3 yr. TTT 5-8” $1.00 each, 10 $9.00 
RHODODENDRON HYBRIDS 
Grown from seed of various named hybrids, these broad- 
leaf evergreen aristocrats will vary in maturity size from 
4 to 8 feet. Hardiness will generally be limited to Zone 
Me See Saas or shade. Colors unknown. 
vr. -10” branched $1.50 each, 00, 
CAROLINA RHODODENDRON Hoe tao ads 
anys carolinianum) 
- . Zone V. Pale ros ink in May. 
3 yr. TTT 5-9” well beenckda $1.65 BM, 
ROSEBAY RHODODENDRON (Rhododendron maximum) 
8-10 ft. or more. Zone III. Large plant, large leaves 
ood background for smaller types. Pale pink in late 
une. 
3 yr. TT 5-9” $1.25 each 
