Archive image from page 35 of Descriptive catalogue of trees, shrubs,. Descriptive catalogue of trees, shrubs, vines and evergreens descriptivecatal1892thom Year: 1892 30 MEEHANS' NURSERIES Hardy Rhododendrons. Prices.—12 to 18 inches, without flower buds, $1 each; with buds, $; 18 to 24 inches, without buds, $ each; with buds, $2. GlorioSUm, White, shaded velvet. H. W. Sargent. Crimson. Lady Armstrong. Paie rose. iVIinnie. Bluish white, niacin the bud. Mrs. Miiner. Crimson. Persplcuum. Good creamy white. Pictum. Clear-white, orange spotted. Purpureum grandiflorum. Large parpie. Roseu
Archive image from page 35 of Descriptive catalogue of trees, shrubs,. Descriptive catalogue of trees, shrubs, vines and evergreens descriptivecatal1892thom Year: 1892 30 MEEHANS' NURSERIES Hardy Rhododendrons. Prices.—12 to 18 inches, without flower buds, $1 each; with buds, $; 18 to 24 inches, without buds, $ each; with buds, $2. GlorioSUm, White, shaded velvet. H. W. Sargent. Crimson. Lady Armstrong. Paie rose. iVIinnie. Bluish white, niacin the bud. Mrs. Miiner. Crimson. Persplcuum. Good creamy white. Pictum. Clear-white, orange spotted. Purpureum grandiflorum. Large parpie. Roseum elegans. Fine rose. Rhododendrons do well in almost all situations, pro- vided the soil is deep, cool and moist. Where these conditions do not exist naturally, they may be produced by digging out the soil four feet deep, filling in two feet with stones, sticks and rubbish, and finishing with good, light soil. The sorts offered are among the hard- iest of all, standing our winters very well. It is, how- ever, time well spent to fill in forest leaves about the plants for the winter. It keeps frost out of the ground, breaks the wind, and keeps the sun from the foliage, all of which benefit the plants at that period. PERENNIAL PHLOX. Assorted colors 30 cents each. per 10 LILY OF THE VALLEY. Besides its use for forcing for winter, and for planting in the open garden, it is an excellent plant for shady places in woods, or under trees. Strong plants, per 10; per 100. Hardy Herbaceous Plants. Wfe'have a very good assortment of these desirable plants, and should be glad to select a good variety for our customers, at $ per 10. Hedge Plants. DIRECTIONS FOR PLANTING. The following varieties of Evergreens, running in sizes from I2 to 24 inches, can be planted about 12 inches apart in the rows ; but the larger ones, from ly to 3) feet high, must be set about 18 inches apart. They should be given a severe pruning when planted ; it tends to bushiness« making the shap
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