Azaleas and Broad- Leaved Evergreen 



Shrubs 



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Groups of Broad-leaved Evergreen Shrubs add wonderfully 

 of our gardens. As this charming class of plants has an 

 have a place in every garden. Being suited to 

 of conditions, there is sure to be a nook or corner 

 be enhanced by these lovely gems. In summer we are 

 charmed by their beautiful flowers, and in winter by 

 their varying and beautiful foliage. If they are grouped 

 by themselves and not mixed with deciduous shrubs, 

 their individuality is intensified and their true worth 

 appreciated. On the other hand, if mixed with other 

 plants, one detracts from the other and the character of 

 both is lost. No garden or plantation is altogether 

 satisfactory without some provisions for effects that 

 may be had continuously throughout the year. 



In choosing the planting site, due preference should 

 be given to a northern exposure where tli? direct rays 

 of the sun are seldom felt. Or, failing in this, a situation 

 in partial shade should be substituted. Under such con- 

 ditions, the verdure and luster of the foliage is greatly 

 enhanced. A cool, moist soil with a porous substratum 

 is best adapted for them, and it is recommended that 

 a mulch of forest leaves, pine needles, or spent tanbark 

 be spread over the soil to a depth of 2 or 3 inches. 

 This prevents the rapid e\aporation of moisture from 

 the soil and is a factor in keeping the earth and 

 growing roots cool and free from sudden variations of 

 temperature. 



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