PITTSVILLE, MARYLAND 



KURUME AZALEAS 



Since 1915 when the Kurume Azaleas were introduced in 

 the United States these evergreen Azaleas have been a sen- 

 sational success. They were the first hardy evergreen type 

 and instantly won favor both for forcing purposes and for 

 outdoor planting. 



They are one of the most showy of all flowers for the 

 garden. They are also well adapted to forcing — thousands 

 of them being sold for Easter, Mother's Day and Decoration 

 Day. They are comparatively easy to grow and make such 

 a wonderful display that the demand is constantly increas- 

 ing. Many of the varieties are hardy out-of-doors as far 

 north as Long Island. They are extremely floriferous, and 

 in season the blossoms completely cover the plants. The 

 colors are almost every hue and shade except yellow, as you 

 will find below. 



ADDY WERY. This was introduced to American gardens 

 in 1951 as being about the best hardy evergreen, clear 

 blood-red azalea grown in Holland. It is on the Hinodegiri 

 type and claimed to be hardier than this variety. 



AMOENA.* Flowers rosy purple in dense masses. Hardy 

 and early flowering. The foliage assumes a pleasing bronze 

 tint in the fall and winter months. 



AMOENA COCCINEA.* Hardy as Amoena; foliage similar 

 to Amoena; color a dark brilliant fiery red. 



AMOENA SUPEBBA. Darker purple than Amoena, with a 

 slightly larger flower. As hardy as Amoena but of more 

 upright growth. 



APPLE BLOSSOM. White shaded pink, with light center. 

 Leaves are glossy green. 



BENIGIRI. Flowers bright deep red. Compact grower with 

 narrow leaves. 



BOUQUET ROSE.* Flowers of medium size, of a rose-pink 

 shade, darker towards center. Bronze-green foliage. 



BRIDESMAID. Glowing salmon-pink flowers produced in 

 large clusters. Small, glossy green foliage. 



CARMINE.* A very clear red. 



CATTLEYA.* A delicately lilac-tinted white, shading at 

 edges to mauve-pink. 



CHARLES ENCKE. Light pink, large flowers. A good 

 forcer. Strong healthv grower. 



CHEERFULNESS.* Dark vermillion-red, lighter center. 



CHERRY BLOSSOM.* Dainty light pink blossoms, shading 

 lighter at center. Large, dark green foliage. 



CHRISTMAS CHEER. Very brilliant red. Shiny, dark 

 green leaves. Good forcing variety. 



CORAL BELLS.* Beautiful shell-pink shading somewhat 

 deeper at center. Free flowering and dainty. Small foliage. 



ORANGE CORAL BELL. Practically the same as Coral Bell 

 in every way except flowers are orange instead of coral. 



DAPHNE. Large lavender flowers with light center. 



DAYBREAK. Pure light pink flowers in dense clusters. 

 Free flowering. Beautiful foliage. 



DELICATISSIMA. White, tinged and edged with lilac. 



EXQUISITE. A beautiful salmon color. 



FLAME.* Bright madder-red flowers suffused with copper. 

 Beautiful; tall growing. One of the best Kurumes. 



FLAME CREEPER. An intense flame color, small leaves, 

 very low growing. Nice for edgings or low ground covers. 



GOOD TIMES. This variety was selected for its hardiness 

 and good blooming qualities. When Hinodegiri failed to 

 bloom account cold this came through fine. Small ever- 

 green foliage and piles of small pink flowers. 



GUMPO. We tried for several years to get some of these 

 plants and finally succeeded in getting a few just before 

 the war with Japan started. This is one of the most inter- 

 esting white Azaleas we have ever seen. Grows very com- 

 pact, about 8 inches tall, spreading habit. Pure white 

 flowers usually 4 to 5 inches across, with frilled edges. 



HELEN DAWSON. Rosy lilac. Winner of a Silver Medal. 



HEXE.* (Hardy Firefly). Large, crimson-red flowers A 

 compact grower. Excellent for forcing. Late bloomer. 



HIAWATHA. Hose-in-hose. Crimson-carmine. Dwarf and 

 compact. A beautiful new variety. 



HINO-CRIMSON. Similar in growth to Hinodegiri but the 

 flowers are more brilliant and do not fade as Hinodegiri 

 does. Verv much in demand now. 



HINODEGIRI. Flowers brilliant scarlet, produced so pro- 

 fusely as to completly cover the plant. Foliage rounded 

 and deep green. The most popular Azalea grown. 



DOUBLE HINODEGIRI. The habit of growth, shape and 

 color of foliage almost identical to Hinodegiri but the 

 flowers are double, lighter in color than Hinodegiri. 



HINOMAYO. Beautiful soft pink flowers. A good one. One 

 of the hardiest of the Kurumes. 



HORTENSE. A beautiful soft pink flower. 



JERSEY BELLE. Flowers are coral-salmon. Hose-in-hose. 

 A good healthy grower. Foliage similar to Hinodegiri. 



J. T. LOVETT. A gorgeous late-blooming variety, produc- 

 ing vast quantities of extra-large, salmon-red flowers. 



