AZALEAS 
The Exbury Story 
Behind something as unique and exotic as the Exbury 
Hybrid Azaleas there has to be a story. 
In the 1850's a knowledgeable and venturesome nur- 
seryman, Anthony Waterer of Knaphill Nurseries in 
England, became interested in improving — hardy 
deciduous Azaleas. By combining Ghent Hybrids from 
Belgium and Mollis from Holland and crossing with the 
Western Azalea from America, he produced the Knaphill 
Hybrids. 
Shortly after World War I Lord Lionel de Rothschild, 
of the famous banking family, and a great gardener as 
well, purchased control of the Knaphill breeding pro- 
gram. Using his great wealth to shorten time, he made 
tens of thousands of crosses instead of his predecessors’ 
hundreds. The kinds thus produced were named Exbury 
after the Rothschild estate. Since his death his work is 
being carried on by his son, Baron Edmund de 
Rothschild. 
We have tested dozens of these Exbury Azaleas and 
now offer Gibraltar, Royal Lodge and Tunis. Golden 
Peace really belongs with them, for it came from Exbury 
seed. 
Exbury Hybrid Azaleas Are: 
Very large blooms on huge trusses Prolific 
Brilliant, vivid colors Very fragrant 
Vigorous growing Deciduous 
Hardy (not recommended south of North Carolina) 
Easy to grow, in full sun or dight shade 
They bloom in eastern Pennsylvania in mid-May to 
early June. Space them at least 4 feet apart and that dis- 
tance from other trees and shrubs. 
We offer you plants 12 to 15 inches high. GIBRALTAR 

ROYAL LODGE 
GIBRALTAR. The first time I saw this Exbury in 
bloom, I couldn’t believe it. It is literally covered 
from head to foot with massive trusses of bright 
orange-red—or maybe you can say orange mixed 
with cherry. Flowers are very large, with petal 
edges frilled and attractively curled. Quite fragrant. 
Blooms in midseason, right on the heels of Golden 
Peace. [ts foliage leaps out along with the bloom, 
making an interesting, lovely pattern of change 
from day to day. Appropriately named after the 
famous rock for its strong, vigorous growth and 
rugged hardiness. 
ROYAL LODGE. In my opinion, the best of the 
deeper red Exburys. Actually, a deep vermilion-red 
becoming crimson, with an attractive, slightly 
deeper vermilion touch on the upper petal. Large 
trusses and florets but not quite so flamboyant in 
size or color as Gibraltar. Blooms later in the 
season, along with its foliage, so that the green 
makes a handsome frame for the flowers. 
All Exbury Hybrids, $9.70 ea.— 
3 or more of one kind, $8.90 ea, 
OFFER 151 
4 Exbury Hybrid 
Azaleas 
1 each of those shown 
$29.80 
SAVE $9.00 

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