SHRUBS, Continued 
ARDISIA [5] crenulata. Spiceberry. Christmas 
Berry. Sub-tropical. Usually seen as a subject for 
florists’ use and as a pot plant, the Ardisia will 
thrive in a shaded situation which is free of 
nematodes. The foliage is large, dark green and 
very attractive. The clusters of brilliant red 
berries are borne underneath the sheaf of leaves 
on slender stems and remain on the plant for a 
long time. 
ARTABOTRYS [6] odoratissimus. False Ylang- 
ylang or Cinnamon Jasmine. Sub-tropical. Asia. 
A scandent sometimes climbing subject with large 
shining green foliage. The curiously shaped yel¬ 
low green flowers are rather inconspicuous but 
intensely fragrant, the odor resembling that of 
ripe fruit. 
ASSONIA [7] punctata (Dombeya punctata). Trop¬ 
ical. Africa. An open somewhat straggly grower, 
the Assonia punctata makes a large shrub or 
small tree with large coarse leaves and compact 
terminal heads of delicate pink flowers in early 
winter. It is useful only as a background subject 
or for big open borders. It will stand only a little 
cold but is useful in that it blossoms at a time 
when other flowers are quite scarce. 
A. Wallichii (Dombeya Wallichi). Madagascar. 
Tropical. This is much larger and more dense in 
growth than the preceding with large dark green 
foliage. The delicate pink flowerets are borne 
in pendant balls. This is suited only to large 
background and border planting as it must have 
plenty of room to develop. 
AZALEA [8] (Azalea Indica). Hardy. Increasing 
in popularity with every year, the Azaleas have 
become one of the most popular of our winter 
flowering shrubs. They are especially good in the 
central and northern part of the state and by 
proper preparation of the soil may be used in all 
but the extremely alkaline sections of the south¬ 
ern part and exposed sea-coast. 
Usually planted between the months of Octo¬ 
ber and June, they may be transplanted at almost 
any season if care is used in handling them. They 
not only prefer, but must have a rich, porous, 
leafmoldy, acid soil, either partially shaded or in 
a fairly cool situation. For this reason beds under 
trees (preferably oaks), or on the northern or 
eastern side of a house are best. In our experi¬ 
ence the best material to use in preparation of 
beds is Florida peat, which seems to contain the 
Azalea 
ideal acidity for Azaleas. After the beds have 
been prepared they may be kept in an acid con¬ 
dition by the addition of Aluminum sulphate. 
Mulching through the summer months with oak 
leaves, grass trimmings, etc., is desirable, so that 
the roots will be kept evenly moist and cool 
during the hot season. 
Varieties of Azalea indica 
Phoenicea. Rosy-lilac, spreading grower. Late 
bloomer. 
Elegans. Light lavender-pink, tall growing. Early 
bloomer. 
Brilliant. Bright rose pink, early to midseason. 
Glory of Sunninghill. Vermillion red, spreading 
habit. Late. 
Prince of Wales. Deep pink, compact grower and 
free bloomer. 
Violacea Rubra. Reddish purple, compact grower, 
midseason. 
Wine. Wine red, large flowers, midseason. 
Praestantissima. Deep pink, early. 
George Frank. Rose pink with deeper center, large, 
early bloomer. 
Pride of Mobile. Large lavender pink flowers, mid¬ 
season. 
Indica Alba. Large single white, midseason. 
Fielder’s White. Large pure white, early bloomer. 
Due De Rohan. Medium sized, salmon pink, early 
bloomer. 
Lawsal. Bright salmon pink, late bloomer. 
Iveryana. White flowers striped pink. 
Mme. Dominique. White variegated pink, late 
bloomer. 
Coccinea Major. Tall, orange scarlet, midseason. 
Prince of Orange. Orange scarlet, compact grower, 
late bloomer. 
President Clay. Early, tall grower, red orange. 
Macrantha Group 
Orange Macrantha. Salmon red, late bloomer. 
Double Macrantha. Double rose pink. 
Double Orange Macrantha. Double salmon orange. 
Varieties of Kurume Azaleas 
Flame. Brilliant orange red. 
Pink Pearl. Semi-double, pink in large clusters. 
Hinodegiri. Late, bright scarlet, very compact 
grower. 
Salmon Queen. Fine salmon pink, large individual 
flowers. 
Cattleya. White tinted lilac. 
Maxwelli. Flowers large, carmine red. 
BELOPERONE [9] guttata. Shrimp Plant. Sub¬ 
tropical. Tropical America. A small, branched 
and somewhat scandent shrub with pointed green 
leaves and heads of rather long and much 
branched floral bracts of a rich reddish bronze 
color rather resembling a boiled shrimp in shape 
and color. This interesting shrub is practically 
everblooming and excellent for both pot and 
outdoor culture. It thrives best in a well drained 
soil. 
B. longispicua purpurea. Tropical. Makes a neat, 
pretty pot plant as it is of dwarf habit. 
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