DESCRIPTION, GRADES, AND PRICES 
It is difficult to describe the size, shape and quality of all plants 
in a general list. A slow growing, compact, spreading plant, like 
Britannia, Jan Dekens or Unique is worth more in a 15’’-18" plant, 
than a tall rangy growing plant like Beauty of Littleworth, Pink 
Pearl, Antoon Van Welie or Sappho. Therefore, in placing a price 
on a plant, consideration will be given to its comparative size value. 
Plants especially selected at the nursery will be priced according 
to their shape and value irrespective of the general prices in this list. 
A discount of 10% will be given on orders over $100.00. 
VARIETIES 
| am endeavoring to have the finest possible list of hardy reliable 
Rhododendrons and Azaleas for general planting. | have not listed 
this year some varieties that | do not consider up to standard for 
general use. A few new ones have been added. 
PORTLAND HARDINESS RATING 
After the cold winter of 1949-50 when the temperature here 
dropped for a long period from —5° to —16° in most nurseries, the 
American Rhododendron Society sent a questionnaire to its members 
to determine the damage caused by the cold and the degrees of 
coldness different varieties would stand. From the results many 
varieties were rated. These were rated as given below (H-2) based 
on the minimum temperatures which the variety given may be ex- 
pected to stand with no injury to leaf, stem or bud. Where the 
variety is rated it is given after the English rating. These ratings are 
as follows: 
H-1—Varieties hardy to —25° F 
These varieties should be hardy in southern New York and south- 
ern New England. 
H-2-——Hardy to —-15° F 
H-3—Hardy to — 5° F 
These varieties should be fairly hardy in the southern part of Long 
Island, Cincinnati, Washington and around Philadelphia. 
H-4—Hardy to 5° F 
H-5—Hardy to 15° F 
These varieties should be hardy during most winters in the Portland 
and Seattle areas. 
AZALEA HARDINESS 
The Azaleas listed are much more hardy than most of the Rhodo- 
dendrons. The Ghents and most of the others will stand the winters 
of Mid-West and Lake States. The Malvatica Evergreens have been 
grown in Ohio, Illinois and Michigan. To stand the dry summers of 
the Inland States they need part shade. 
GENERAL STANDARD 
As a guide to follow in establishing a standard plant in spread 
in the larger sizes, we will take an average plant in spread for a 
given variety in a specified height, say 18’’ to 24” and call that a 
standard plant. If the plant is below standard for that variety, it 
will be graded and priced one size smaller. But extra bushy plants 
will be graded to larger sizes as follows: 
EXTRA BUSHY PLANTS 
Extra bushy plants will be priced the same as a higher size and 
more than extra bushy plants, will be the same as two sizes higher. 
In general large size plants over 18” will be priced according to 
their shape, bushiness and real value and not just their height. 
SYMBOLS 
First Class Certificates (FCC); Awards of Merit (AM); Hardi- 
ness ratings (B) and Stars (*) were given by the Royal Horti- 
cultural Society of England. Blooming seasons as a rule are from 
March to June and plants are marked (VE) very early; (E) early; 
(ME) medium early; (M) mid-season; (ML) medium late; (L) 
late; and (VL) very late. Most varieties will stand full sun if kept 
watered, but prefer part shade. Some varieties require part shade 
with plenty of daylight and in dry, hot areas of the East and Mid- 
West, part shade is essential. 
Where the variety is not too new to be rated the stars (*) indi- 
cate the quality rating given in England. Our opinion may be 
different. 
The range in the hardiness of the Rhododendrons (English rat- 
ing) is marked (AA), (A), (B), (C), (D) and (E). (AA) “Iron 
Clads’”’ for northern United States. (A) will stand full exposure to 
sun and cold. (C) is hardy West of the Cascades and should have 
partial shade in most cases. (D) and (E) are tender. 
Growers in Long Island, New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland, Vir- 
ginia and Kentucky report that plants rated (A) and (B) should 
succeed there in part shade. (AA) these are the ‘‘lron Clads’’ for 
the colder parts of the East, Mid-West and Northern States. 
TERMS OF SALE 
Net Cash. 
Prices f.o.b. Nursery. 
There is no charge for packing materials. 
When plants are ordered shipped, payment should accompany 
the order and the plants will be shipped promptly, in planting 
seasons, in good condition, either by Express, or Auto Freight, Col- 
lect. Plants will be shipped to any part of the United States. 
I wish to place on order for 
six more plants. I also want 
you to know that I was very 
pleased with the plants pur- 
chased from you early this 
spring. They have done well 
in spite of our dry, hot sum- 
mer this year. I have never 
seen such beautiful blooms. 
Mrs. Lester R. Brown 
North Carolina 
Just a line to advise you that 
the Rhododendrons you shipped 
to me arrived in perfect condi- 
tion. 
Arthur Mainzer 
Connecticut 
RHODODENDRONS 
IN A PORTLAND GARDEN 
