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For sizes and prices of varieties listed herein see 

 our current price list. 



Some varieties are not available at all times but 

 we did have size or sizes of all these listed varieties 

 when this booklet was published. 



During the past few years the growing and sales of Azaleas 

 have increased many fold. It is doubtful if anyone visioned 

 the vast production that is now being carried on. Millions are 

 being grown and still many nurseries are sold out before 

 the season is near over each year. 



We have been growing the Azalea a quarter of a century 

 and more, and have never had to "brush-pile" any. If we 

 did not sell them one year we could grow them on and they 

 would be worth more in future seasons. 



We certainly recommend the Azalea to you to grow as a 

 personal pleasure, a hobby or as a commercial proposition. 

 There is usually much enjoyment and profit in growing them. 



They are not too hard to grow. Here, we root the cuttings 

 in two parts peat-moss, three parts medium coarse, washed 

 sand. Transferring them to 2-inch pots for a season, when 

 rooted, then plant them in four-feet wide beds, five inches 

 apart each way with half shade provided by woven lath 

 shading about 16 inches above ground. They will grow for 

 two seasons under these conditions without damage to them- 

 selves, as an Azalea will withstand crowding more than 

 most plants. 



If we do not sell these plants at this stage of growth they 

 are in good size to move to other beds, spacing them farther 

 apart, or plant out in wide spaced field rows for growing on 

 as large specimen plants. 



Our soil conditions here seem to be about right for grow- 

 ing Azaleas without any special treatment. From special 

 tests that have been made, a pH between 5 and 6 seems to 

 be best. 



We use rotten cow manure, cottonseed meal, tankage and 

 specially prepared fertilizers which is marketed by many 

 concerns in growing our Azaleas, as well as for growing 

 other acid-loving plants. Many grow very nice Azaleas with 

 only leaf-mold or peat moss. 



We are not giving- instructions how to grow 

 Azaleas, Camellias and Rhododendrons herein as 

 they are fully covered in the following books. You 

 need one or all of these books if you are now or 

 contemplate growing these plants. 



"AZALEAS AND CAMELLIAS" by H. H. HUME 



Interest in Azaleas and Rhododendrons is greatly increas- 

 ing. Until now, little information on varieties, care and 

 culture of these plants has been available. Mr. Hume accu- 

 rately and thoroughly describes the varieties best suited for 

 various uses and discusses questions on culture, such as 

 soils, fertilization, planting, propagating, and general care, 

 indoors and out. He has taken special care to describe 

 accurately the several groups of Azaleas and Camellias, and 

 his suggestions on the use and culture are very practical. 

 If you are growing Azaleas and Rhododendrons you will 

 find this book much help. While the book is entitled 

 "Azaleas and Camellias" it applies equally to Rhododen- 

 dron culture. Price $2.50 each, postpaid. 



AZALEAS— Kinds and Culture 

 By H. Harold Hume 



This new book, written by an outstanding authority pre- 

 sents a wealth of up-to-date information on Azaleas. All 

 details in the successful growing of Azaleas are carefully 

 explained. Describes typical soils; how to grow them to the 

 most favorable condition ; best method of planting and grow- 

 ing on; how to feed, mulch and water them; control pests 

 and insects and various methods of propagating them. 

 Beautiful full color and black and white plates. Worth 

 many times its cost of $4.00 postpaid. 



CAMELLIAS— Kinds and Culture 

 By H. Harold Hume 



This book does for Camellias what Dr. Humes "Azaleas — 

 Kinds and Culture" does for Azaleas. Tells you things you 

 need to know about the selection, propagation, soil and soil 

 preparation, cultivation, and care of Camellias. Lavishly 

 illustrated with photographs, many of them in full color. 

 Price $6.50 postpaid. 



