76 MAYFAIR NURSERIES, Box 87, Hillsdale, N. J. 
Rhododendron racemosum G. G. Nearing. A very dwarf and stiff woody variety of this 
Chinese species. Small leathery evergreen leaves on short branches and showy clus- 
ters of light pink flowers in April and May. This dwarf and desirable rock garden 
variety was developed over a period of years by the well known Rhododendron 
expert Mr, Guy G. Nearing of Ramsey, New Jersey. This variety is thoroughly 
hardy. 
Rhododendron Ramapo. A new and outstanding dwarf hybrid Rhododendron developed 
by Mr. G. G. Nearing. It has stiff, twiggy growth and small leathery evergreen , 
leaves in a neat rounded bush from 8 to 12 inches high with large clusters of bright 
pink flowers in spring. A perfect plant for the rock garden that is still very scarce 
and almost unobtainable. There is a waiting list for this gem with every grower 
known to have it. 
Rhododendron yedoense. A large, graceful plant with long narrow semi-evergreen 
leaves on thin branches in a well rounded shrub about 3 feet high. It has lovely, very 
large light purple double folwers in May. Useful as a rock garden or foundation 
shrub. This is the azalea usually called Yodogawa or Poukhanense. It is a thoroughly 
hardy native of Korea. 
Courtesy American Rock Garden Society 
Rosa chinensis minima 
ROSA. (Rosaceae, Rose Family) 
Rosa chinensis minima. (Rosa Rouletti) A dainty little miniature rose, only about -8 
inches high, that is a real treasure in every rock garden: Attractive, compact to 
foliage and a continuous display or perfect little double roses of a lovely clear pink 
color. Very attractive planted singly or in groups in the rock garden or as an 
edging for taller plants and shrubs, It thrives in any good garden so'l in full sun. 
(pH 6-8) Winter protection in the far north is recommended. 
Rosa Oakington Ruby. Another lovely dwarf rose. It is a little taller than the preceed- 
ing hardier and the tiny double roses are deep pink or red. It is easy to grow in 
full sun in a good: garden so'l and produces quantities of flowers all through the 
summer. 
Rosa Pom-Pom de Paris. A thoroughly hardy newer variety that is intermediate in the 
height to the two foregoing Fairies. It has dainty. long pointed buds and :true rose 
pink double roses ina continuous display from late May to October. Easy and 
permanent in a rich garden soil in full sun. (pH 6-8) These dwarf roses don’t seem 
to be bothered with all the bugs and diseases of the big roses. rae 
