. Dreer's garden book : seventy-third annual edition 1911. Seeds Catalogs; Nursery stock Catalogs; Gardening Equipment and supplies Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Catalogs; Vegetables Seeds Catalogs; Fruit Seeds Catalogs. 254. RHODODENDRONS. their huge clusters of flowers in beautiful colorings, stands unequalled among and during the latter part of May or early June no flower is more gorgeous, evergreen foliage is attractive at all seasons. They require only a good garden soil, which should be dug at least 2 feet deep and well mixed with leaf mould or peat, and a somewhat sheltered situation, the nor
. Dreer's garden book : seventy-third annual edition 1911. Seeds Catalogs; Nursery stock Catalogs; Gardening Equipment and supplies Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Catalogs; Vegetables Seeds Catalogs; Fruit Seeds Catalogs. 254. RHODODENDRONS. their huge clusters of flowers in beautiful colorings, stands unequalled among and during the latter part of May or early June no flower is more gorgeous, evergreen foliage is attractive at all seasons. They require only a good garden soil, which should be dug at least 2 feet deep and well mixed with leaf mould or peat, and a somewhat sheltered situation, the north angle of a building, which the majority of other plants dislike, being one of their favorite locations. Ihey delight in an ample supply of water during their growing season, but must have perfect drainage. During the summer a mulch of any loose, light material is beneficial, and a protection of leaves or brush through the winter. To allow the next season's flower buds to develop, the old flower heads should be carefully removed after they are faded. We offer but a limited list of hybrid varieties, which, however, is selected from the hardiest of the Catawbiense type. Album Eiegans. A fine white. Caractacus. Purplish-crimson. Catawbiensis Alba. Pretty blush, â Grandiflora. Soft violet-mauve. Delicatissima. Blush-white. Everestianum. Light rosy-lilac We can furnish any of the sorts in strong bushy plants well set with buds in the following sizes: Each Doz. 100. 15 to 18 inches high $ $ $ Fastuosum Fl. PI. Double lavender. General Grant. Analine-red. Giganteum. Crimson-rose. Roseum Eiegans. Bright rosv-lilac. 18 to 24 24 to 36 25. V0 Daphne Cneorum. (Offered on page 253.) best in EUONYMrS (Spindle Tree^. Upright or decumbent evergreen Shrubs, growing light, sandy soil; splendid subjects for seashore planting. JapDnica aurea variegata. A beautiful variety, with glossy, dark green foliage, bordered golden yellow. 50 cts. each. â Ridic
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