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AZALEAS AND RHODODENDRONS 
If you wish to give your landscape that final touch of beauty 
ana 1 charm, plant groups of Azaleas and Rhododendrons in front 
of the taller growing evergreens, or if you are blessed with an 
Oak wood, sprinkle them in among the trees. Even when not in 
bloom these plants are very showy with evergreen foliage or 
bright colored leaves in the fall. Of course, the ultimate in beauty 
is reached during the spring and early summer months when the 
Azaleas and Rhododendrons are in bloom. For several months the 
many varieties give a successive pageant of floral loveliness that 
cannot be equalled by any other type of plant. 
Azaleas and Rhododendrons are also splendid plants for use 
in the foundation planting. They do best if given a northern or 
western exposure. Most Rhododendrons grow rather large and 
should not be placed in front of low windows. They, like Azaleas, 
grow better and make a fine showing if grouped. They both also 
appreciate an annual mulching of Oak leaves. The leaves should 
be placed in the beds when raked and left there permanently 
to decay. This keeps the soil in the proper acid condition and 
conserves the supply of moisture in dry weather. 
AZALEAS—Azalea 
Azaleas have such delicately formed flowers of brilliant hues that when 
in bloom they seem surrounded by clouds of gaily tinted butterflies. Most 
of the hardy Azaleas lose their leaves in the winter, but the beauty of their 
blossoms and interesting character of the shrubs themselves more than make 
up for this loss. Because of the wide range of colors available, there are 
Azaleas which will fit into any scheme. It is well to plant them in groups. 
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