. COP^RXOWtOBN tvBVWiC W!i\;B«,S. New \\'mTE , " Snow. RHODODENDRON. The Rhododendron is one of the most valuable of our hardy decorative plants. The leaves are broad, green and glossy, and when planted in groups, or belts, or alone, have a cheerful appearance in the midst of winter. In June the masses of rich and glossy green are surmounted by scarlet, purple and white clusters, each cluster large enough for a bouquet. They bear pruning well, and can be kept down to 2 feet, or allowed to grow 6 or S feet; as standards, they are jiarticularly fine. They require only a good gard
. COP^RXOWtOBN tvBVWiC W!i\;B«,S. New \\'mTE , " Snow. RHODODENDRON. The Rhododendron is one of the most valuable of our hardy decorative plants. The leaves are broad, green and glossy, and when planted in groups, or belts, or alone, have a cheerful appearance in the midst of winter. In June the masses of rich and glossy green are surmounted by scarlet, purple and white clusters, each cluster large enough for a bouquet. They bear pruning well, and can be kept down to 2 feet, or allowed to grow 6 or S feet; as standards, they are jiarticularly fine. They require only a good garden soil, which should be dug at least two feet deep and mixed with some leaf mould or peat; it is also well to nmlch the ground during the summer, and a jirotection of leaves and brush during the first winter will be beneficial. The finest varieties are the Hybrids of Catawbiensis, from which our stock is especially selected with reference to hardiness. We offer a choice collection of plants from 12 to 24 inches high, bushy and Louisville, Ky. —"The plants and seed came in good order; accept my thanks for the ; —Jacob Schulz.
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