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M. C. Lanier, Lockhart, Ala. 
Azalea indica 
Broad-leaved Evergreens 
Azaleas 
Azaleas are, doubtless, the most gorgeous flowering 
plants we have. Their blooming season begins in late 
winter and extends to May. They are well adapted to 
landscape and yard planting. 
Azaleas are easily grown if a few rules are followed. 
They require a good, well-drained soil with a slight acid 
reaction. The addition of leaf-mold is desirable, as 
this furnishes not only plant-food with acid content, 
but carries moisture-holding properties. Leaf-mulch is 
good to retain moisture and furnish additional plant- 
food. They are shallow-rooted and require water in 
dry seasons. Cottonseed-meal is a good fertilizer for 
them, used sparingly two or three times a season and 
worked well into the top soil. 
We carry the Azalea indica varieties, a fast-growing, 
showy type most suited to landscaping, and while space 
does not permit listing varieties by name, we can furnish 
almost any shade of color of the most popular, tested 
varieties, such as Formosa (lavender-pink), Indica 
Alba (white), Pride of Dorking (red), Pride of Mobile 
(watermelon-pink), Prince of Orange (orange), Vittata 
Fortunei (variegated), and others. 
Prices: 10 to 12-in. spread with flower-buds, 1 to 9 
@ 35 cts.; 10 to 49 @ 30 cts.; 50 and up @ 25 cts. 
