Kalmia latifolia, continued 
producing such a luxuriance of growth as to form veritable jungles of 
gorgeous beauty, miles in extent. It is found, strange to say, much 
further south, throughout South Carolina, Georgia and northern 
Florida along the banks of streams and cypress swamps. This proves 
it to be a plant that will stand almost semi-tropical conditions as well 
as extreme cold. It is therefore an extremely valuable plant for the 
southern states, taking its place with the magnificent Indian Azaleas, 
which are not hardy in the North. 
K. angustifolia. Dwarf Laurel, i to 3 ft. A charming dwarf sort of the 
same general habitat as the former species, forming dense, low clumps, 
which in very early spring are covered with showy clusters of wheel- 
shaped, deep rose-colored flowers. 
K. glauca. Pale Laurel. 1 to 2 ft. Larger flowers than last species; 
crimson-purple and very showy. Both K. glauca and K. angustifolia 
are invaluable for the Rhododendron border. 
Hardy American Azaleas and 
the Rhodora 
The American Azaleas are among the choicest of all ornamentals, 
whether exotic or native, and were but rarely seen in cultivation before 
being disseminated by Highlands Nursery. Large masses of “Great Flame- 
colored Azalea,” A. lutea (caletidulacea) , when seen in flower, present the 
most gorgeous effects, in shades varying from deep crimson to a bright 
sulphur-yellow. The foliage of A. arborescens is the finest of all Azaleas, 
remaining a clear, shiny green throughout the summer, a characteristic not 
usual with this family. The large white, sweet-scented flowers appear the 
last of all the Azaleas, and the numerous pink-fipped stamens protruding 
give a most beautiful effect. A. vaseyi is one of the finest introductions of 
late years, the white to deep pink flowers appearing before the foliage in 
April in the greatest profusion. A. ntidifiora , deep pink, and A. viscosa , 
white, sweet-scented, arc pretty dwarf varieties, very useful in the under 
shrubbery. 
Azaleas arc seen at their best when planted in large masses and in 
properly prepared beds, and they richly repay any unusual care given 
them. Like most ericaceous plants, they love deep, moist, well-drained 
soil, and these showy native species arc particularly adapted to planting 
in shrub borders and with Rhododendrons, their brilliant blossoms being 
set off by a background of dark foliage. Azaleas can be successfully grown 
almost anywhere, following same instructions given for Rhododendrons. 
The complete hardiness of all the species we offer is unquestionable. No 
American shrubs equal the native Azaleas, particularly A. lutea, for wood¬ 
land and hillside plantings. 
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