Phododendrons 
WELL BUDDED PLANTS AVAILABLE THROUGH 
APRIL, 1955 
We are offering a selected group of these lovely 
plants to our orchid customers, because we think they 
have been educated to expect the best from any of their 
flowering plants. 
Rhododendrons do best in well drained soils which 
are on the acid side. Heavy applications of leaf mold 
and peat moss on alkaline soils are ncessary for good re- 
sults. Protection from strong wind is necessary and 
heavy shading should be avoided—protect only from 
the hottest sun. 
Shipped balled in burlap, the plant should be placed 
in the earth so that the ball is not more than one inch 
below soil level. Plants like plenty of moisture during 
hot weather. Deep cultivating is harmful to feeder 
roots. An application of leaf mold or peat moss two 
or three inches deep around plants is best. Rhododendrons 
may be fed heavily during the growing season. We 
suggest RAC, a Gaviota product. 
PINK PEARL \ 
Variety Quality Hardiness Season Size Price 
ANTOON VAN WELIE XXX H3 April-May WO sxe WZ $ 7.50 
(Carmine pink) I2x 15 8.50 
155615 9.50 
BETTY WORMALD XXX H3 April-May 12x 1s 8.50 
(Deep pink) 15x18 9.50 
BAGSHOT RUBY XX H4 April-May lok 12 7.50 
(Crimson) se 153 8.50 
5x2 18 9.50 
CYNTHIA XX H3 April-May 1@x 12 7.50 
(Crimson Rose) A252 1S 8.50 
las Ie 9.50 
18x18 10.50 
Bs BA 11.50 
EARL OF ATHLONE XXXX H4 March-April I2x 1S 9.50 
(Bright Red) 15x 15 10.50 
1500 1 11.50 
FASTUOSUM FLORE PLENA XX H2 April-May Ose |Z 7.50 
(Double Mauxe) }2 1S 8.50 
Sx 1S 9.50 
15x18 10.50 
LORD ROBERTS X H3 May-June 10x 12 7.50 
(Deep Red) DP se 5 8.50 
HS se Te 9.50 
MADAME MASON XX H4 April-May IOs 12 7.50 
(White) [21s 8.50 
15x18 9.50 
PINK PEARL XX Ine April-May 12x15 8.50 
(Blush to Rosy Pink) 15x18 9.50 
18x18 10.59 
18 x 24 11.50 
ROSA MUNDI xX H3 April-May I2ZR1S 8.50 
(Pale Pink) 
UNKNOWN WARRIOR XX H4 March-April 2x 12 7.50 
(Red) W225 NS 8.50 
Wx | 9.50 
CHRISTMAS CHEER XX ? March-April (230 15 8.50 
(Light Pink) — Many Other Varieties Available — 
QUALITY RATING HARDINESS RATING 
FOR FEEDING . . . RAC—A Gaviota Product XXXX — Highest Rated H2 — Hardy to — 15 
XXX — Excellent H3 — Hardy to — 5 
S-Ib. cams... 2-2-2 eeeeeecee eee $ “65 XX — Good HS == Hardy iounee 5 
1O-losy canis pares 22 Be a oe gesagt 1.10 X — Poorer H5 — Hardy to + 15 
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