Ornamental Department—C limbers 
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Azalea Indica, continued 
ana aouble flowers. We grow Azaleas in very large quantities, and annually add all the new European varie¬ 
ties. All our plants are grown in open ground during summer, and lifted in October, when they are in the 
most healthy condition. Plant in March if intended for open ground. 
The engraving on page 28, from photograph taken at Fruitland Nurseries, well shows the superb propor¬ 
tions to which Indian Azaleas may be grown in this latitude. It will be noted, too, that they cover themselves 
with flowers in the same prodigal fashion set by the diminutive bushes with which our more northern custo¬ 
mers are familiar. 
A well-fed, tended and pruned Azalea need never grow scraggy and misshapen with age, but should 
become more beautiful every year, as its increasing spread of branches gives room for the display of myriads 
more of flowers. We believe that by following the hints given above, any of our southern customers may 
own specimens as fine as the one illustrated. Those who grow Azaleas in the house should remember that the 
flowers will last much longer if the plants are kept in a cool room after they have expanded. 
These beautiful shrubs are perfectly hardy in this latitude, but succeed best in a somewhat shady 
situation and in a light soil containing an abundance of leaf-mold. They are of the greatest value for all 
purposes, either for massing or as single specimens in open ground, or for the decoration of conservatories or 
rooms. 
If the plants are grown in pots, they should be repotted after flowering and before the new growth 
begins. Keep the plants sheltered for a few days, and then plunge the pots in open ground in a shady situa¬ 
tion, or they may be planted in an open border and kept shaded. 
If plants are required for winter blooming in conservatory, they should be lifted and repotted before 
very cold weather, and kept in a cool greenhouse. By judiciously selecting the varieties, a continuous supply 
of flowers may be had from January until May. 
Azaleas are liable to attacks of red spider and thrips, especially if plants are allowed to suffer from want 
of proper watering. Daily syringing of plants kept under glass will aid in eradicating these pests. 
Potting soil should be composed of half peat and half leaf-mold and good loam ; abundant drainage 
must be given. 
IMPORTED PLANTS 
These are beautiful plants, all grafted and with bushy crowns, well set with flower buds. Colors include 
white, all shades of red, variegated, etc. For forcing or blooming in conservatories, no plants are more 
desirable; also for open ground planting. 
Plants with crowns 8 to 10 inches in diameter.75 cts. each. 
Plants with crowns 10 to 12 inches in diameter.$1 each. 
Larger specimen plants.$1.50 each. 
Climbers 
Price, except where noted, 25 cents each; 10 varieties, our selection, $2. 
AKebia quinata 
(FIVE-LEAVED AKEBIA) 
A Japanese climber, with reddish purple flowers in 
early spring. 
Ampelopsis Japonica 
(JAPAN, or BOSTON IVY) 
Beautiful deciduous climber of very rapid growth; 
eminently suitable for covering brick walls, stumps, 
etc. 15 cts. 
Antigonon Leptopus 
(ROSA DE MONTANA, or MEXICAN ROSE) 
A beautiful climbing plant, with tuberous roots. 
Free bloomer. Flowers produced in large racemes of 
a most beautiful rosy pink color. Leaves heart-shaped. 
A most desirable vine for the South. The stems die 
down in winter. We can recommend this. Strong 
plants, from pots, 25 cts. each. 
Aristolochia elegans 
15 cents each. 
One of the best summer climbers; of rapid and 
dense growth. It bears profusely from July until frost; 
has handsome and elegant flowers of a rich dark color. 
Stems die back in winter, and roots should be covered 
with straw as a protection during excessively cold 
weather. 
Bignonia 
(JAPAN TRUMPET VINE) 
Grandiflora. Superb climber; flowers very showy, 
deep orange; blooms nearly all summer. 
Hybrida. Dark blood-red flowers. Good bloomer. 
Clematis paniculata 
Flowers white, star-shaped, produced during mid¬ 
summer and fall upon long shoots. In addition to its 
profusion of flowers, the latter are also very fragrant, 
and the foliage is handsome; a most desirable new 
climber of shrubby habit, and perfectly hardy. 
Hedera (ivy) 
15 cents each. 
Algeriensis. With very rich leaves. 
Hibernica. Irish. 
Aurantia. Leaves triangular and three-lobed ; gray¬ 
ish green, with lighter shade; yellow berries. 
The above succeed quite well here, while few of the 
varieties cultivated further north are of any value for 
this climate. 
