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Azaleas 



Among the most gorgeous and best-flowering 

 plants in cultivation. They are useful in all land- 

 scape work, whether it be a large or small area. 

 They are attractive when used in connection with 

 plantings of Mt. Laurel and Rhododendrons, although 

 their beauty is perhaps best displayed when used in 

 groups by themselves. Although somewhat partial 

 to shady places they will thrive in the open. A 

 mulch of leaves on the ground about them will be 

 found beneficial at all seasons. Thrive best in deep, 

 moist, well-drained soil. After the flowering 

 season is over remove the seed -pods to increase 

 the next season's bloom. 



Azalea amcena. The handsome little evergreen 

 variety, which is fully described and listed among 

 "Evergreen Shrubs," on page 31. This variety is 

 also very suitable to associate with Deciduous 

 Shrubs in beds and borders. 



A. arborescens. Fragrant White Azalea. (S). 

 F'lowers white with pink stamens. They are fra- 

 grant and last a long time. The leaves in Autumn 

 turn to brilliant shades of red. One of the best native 

 varieties. 



Each Per 10 Per 100 



8 to 12 in SO 75 $6 00 S55 00 



A. lutea; syn. calendulacea. Flame Azalea. 

 (S). Flowers of this variety are the most gorgeous 

 of anv of the native sorts. 



Each Per 10 Per 100 



8 to 12 in $0 75 $6 00 $55 00 



1 to 1 >^ ft 1 00 8 50 



A. mollis. Chinese Azalea. (D). This little 

 plant is literally covered with bloom in April or 

 May. The flowers are larger than those of some 

 other Azaleas. The bloom shows a multiplicity of 

 color in shades of red, yellow and white. 



Each Per 10 Per 100 



1>< to 1>^ ft SI 25 Sll 50 $100 00 



var. Anthony Koster. (D). Beautiful yellow 

 flowers. • A comparatively rare variety of great 

 beauty. Each Per 10 



IK to 1>^ ft S2 00 $17 50 



var. J. C. Van Tol. (D). One of the best red- 

 flowering varieties. Each Per 10 

 IK to 11^ ft SI 75 S15 00 



A. pontica. Ghent Azalea. (D). April. This 

 species is unequaled for brilliancy and variety of 

 color. The habit is verj- similar to A. Mollis; the 

 flowers not quite so large or perfect; the colors 

 possibly a little more delicate. An especially pretty 

 shrub to plant among beds of Rhododendrons and 

 other broad-leaved Evergreens. 



Each Per 10 Per 100 



IK to IK ft SI 25 Sll 50 SlOO 00 



IK to 2 ft 1 75 15 00 



var. flora plena. Double-flowering Ghent 

 Azalea. (D). Beautiful double flowers. Similar 

 to the parent type and useful in the same ways. 



Each Per 10 Per 100 



IK to IK ft $125 Sll 50 $100 00 



A. viscosa. White Azalea. (S). June and July. 

 Fragrant white flowers, shaded with rose. This sort 

 is more fond of moisture than some kinds. 



Each Per 10 Per 100 



1 to IK ft SI 00 S8 50 $75 00 



Benzoin 



Benzoin odoriferum; syn. Lindera benzoin. 



Spice Bush. (M). March and April. As soon as 

 frost goes, the leafless branches are clothed with 

 small, yellow flowers. Splendid shrubs for mass 

 effects in natural plantings, and well adapted for 

 planting in w^et or moist soils. In Autumn the 

 small red berries and yellow foliage are very attrac- 

 tive. Each Per 10 Per 100 



2 to 3 ft $0 50 $3 50 $25 00 



3 to 4 ft 60 4 50 



A few Shrubs planted about house foundations soften the bold architectural lines. They also serve as a 

 connecting link, joining the building with the landscape. The Wistaria climbing up the wall also helps in attain- 

 ing this purpose, but imagine its still greater beauty when laden with its long clusters of bloom! The plants 

 shown here came from our Nurseries. 



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