Discussion and Description of Varieties 
Japanese Kurume Azaleas, as a class, can be 
forced into bloom under glass for Christmas and 
on thru the season until Mother’s Day but each 
variety has a definite period when it forces most 
readily. The variety “Coral Bell,” for instance, is 
the best variety for early winter forcing. It can 
he flowered for Christmas (when pot-grown) and 
blooms readily during January and February. 
Such varieties as Hinodigeri, Pink Pearl, and 
Bridesmaid do not flower readily under glass prior 
to February first hut are easily brought in for 
Valentine’s Day, Easter and Mother’s Day. 
Madame Pericat is distinctly not a winter forcer, 
in fact it has to he pushed very hard to get it into 
bloom by April first. This new variety, due to its 
late blooming habit and gorgeous coloring, is of 
decided value for Mother’s Day because it is easy 
to hold back under cool glass and we can ship them 
to you any time within three weeks before Mother’s 
Day and they will be still tight budded and come 
in just right under your regular greenhouse temper¬ 
atures. Madame Pericat is a beautiful and unique 
color (see description, page 5) and we recommend 
that you give it a trial and see for yourself. It 
created a sensation at the 1932 Philadelphia Flower 
Show, but stock of this variety is still on the short 
side. \'Ve have only 1,500 plants to offer this year 
in 3, 4 and 5 inch pots, so order early if you want 
to get the classiest of Mother’s Day Azaleas. 
Description of Varieties 
Coral Bell. Generally conceded to be the classi¬ 
est Japanese Kurume Azalea in commerce. Women 
instinctively admire this variety on seeing it in 
bloom for the first time. When in bloom the plant 
is literally covered with long-lasting coral pink 
flowers of an unusually brilliant, scintillating char¬ 
acter, interspersed with shining deep green leaves. 
Daintiness is the word that best describes this vari¬ 
ety. A strong seller everywhere. 
Coral Bell is in all probability the most difficult 
of all Azaleas to grow, and the easiest of all Azaleas 
to force, can be brought in for Christmas without 
trouble. In view of the fact that it is so easily 
forced early in the winter, Coral Bell is also an 
outstanding variety for Valentine’s Day, and the 
color of the flowers is in keeping with the spirit 
of the occasion. 
This holiday is rapidly becoming a source of 
profit to the trade thru the sale of Azaleas in bloom, 
especially in the 3 and 4 inch pot sizes. On this 
date the public demands colors which are symbolic 
of approaching Spring. Coral Bell is like a breath 
of Spring. 
The following varieties are especially valuable 
for bringing into bloom from February first on 
thru the balance of the season ending on Mother’s 
Day. They ail force at just about the same rate 
of speed and can therefore be handled as one lot; 
they also give you a good range of popular colors 
from Valentine’s Day on. 
Hinodigeri. Vivid scarlet-cerise flowers, com¬ 
pact type of plant and good foliage. Easy to force 
and easy to sell. An old variety but still the best 
selling and most popular Azalea for the average 
retailer because the bright, fire-engine red color of 
this variety appeals to all classes. Sixty per cent 
of your total order should consist of Hinodigeri. 
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