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V^/ight J^urseries 
AZALEAS 
A zaleas have been used for a number of years as hothouse plants in 
the East, and have been planted out-of-doors in the South for some 
time, but their real value as outdoor plants is just beginning to be appre¬ 
ciated. Azaleas can be used in practically any location where other shrubs 
are used, giving the desired effect as evergreens, and at blooming time fur¬ 
nish a riot of color unsurpassed by any other group of plants. They should 
become more and more a part of every home planting. During blooming 
season, practically no other plants are in bloom. Azaleas begin blooming in 
March and continue through April into May. They may be moved when 
in full bloom—in fact, at any season of the year. 
It’s a good idea to order Azaleas as soon as possible in the fall and win¬ 
ter, so that they may become well established by spring. There is no 
danger of their not blooming because of transplanting. 
No Flowering Shrub is so outstanding, so surpassingly beautiful when in 
bloom as is Azalea. Often practically all the leaves are hidden by the 
flowers in their riot of color—Azaleas may be had in purple-pink, salmon- 
pink, orange red, red flame, deep pink, red, white and light pink colors. 
There are a number of varieties of Azaleas of different shadings of the same 
color, so that they offer a wider range of shades and colors than any flower¬ 
ing plant suited to the South. The blooming season may also be lengthened 
considerably by the selection of several varieties. 
Azalea George Franc 
The Indian Azaleas have the added advantage of being ever¬ 
green, so that even when they are not in flower their attractive 
foliage is an addition to any landscape. Azaleas can be grown 
successfully along the seacoast of the middle Atlantic states with 
a little protection to keep the bloom buds from being injured by 
cold—and very successfully along the coast from Charleston to 
South Central Florida and around the Gulf Coastal section to 
Texas, without any protection whatever. 
Azaleas are very easy to transplant and have few cultural re¬ 
quirements. Azalea roots like a cool soil, and should be planted 
in a partial shade, at least until the plants become large enough 
to shade their own roots. They may then be planted in full sun 
to advantage. Azaleas thrive in an acid soil. Where planted in a 
region in which the soil is alkali, it is advisable to dig a good 
large hole and fdl it in with leafmold or woods earth. The peaty 
muck found in and around old ponds is very desirable. Where 
this is not obtainable, or where Azaleas have already been plant¬ 
ed in an alkali soil, a small amount of aluminum sulphate, 1 lb. 
to 30 sq. ft., will be found beneficial. Fertilize lightly about twice 
a year with cottonseed meal and tankage. Azaleas like a moist 
soil but it must be well drained. 
Do not cultivate around Azaleas. Their roots are right on the 
surface of the ground and any cultivation would be likely to 
cut a number of feed roots. If weeds appear, pull them up. 
Azaleas may be used in almost any location where any other 
dwarf evergreen could be used. It is attractive in the foundation 
planting in front of the taller plants; in formal or informal beds, 
using colors which blend well; in hedges—in fact, anywhere 
where its beauty may be seen and appreciated. 
Practically all of the famous gardens of the South—among 
them Middleton Place Gardens and Magnolia Gardens near 
Charleston, Wormsloe Gardens in Savannah—have used Aza¬ 
leas as their outstanding feature. While few of us can hope to 
have gardens on such a pretentious scale, all of us may, by the 
planting of Azaleas, have just as lovely a garden on a smaller 
scale. 
Azalea Pride of Dorking 
Group I 
The faster growing varieties of Azalea Indica, generally characterized 
by large leaves, hairy underneath, and medium to large flowers. 
PHOENICIA. Similar in form and habit of growth to Formosa, although 
with blossoms a little smaller than Formosa. Early. Sizes to 24 inches. 
FORMOSA. The pumle-pink variety so satisfactory in the Southern 
States. Large single flowers; leaves dark green. Very easy to grow and 
very vigorous. Sizes to 24 inches. 
ELEGANS. A light clear pink with lustrous green leaves; its shadings are 
very delicate. Early bloomer and very desirable. Sizes to 15 inches. 
VITATTA FORTUNEI. A strong, open growing Azalea; flowers very 
variable, changing from pure white with faint lavender stripes to a pale 
lavender. Sometimes a plant may produce flowers of only one color, or 
they may be mixed on the bush. Sizes to 18 inches. 3 to 4 feet $3.35, 
4 to 5 feet, $4.95. 
PRICES—Group I 
Size Each 10 100 
8 to 10 in. $0.35 $3.00 $25.00 
10 to 12 in.55 5.00 45.00 
12 to 15 in.70 6.50 60.00 
15 to 18 in.95 9.00 80.00 
18 to 24 in. 1.15 11.00 100.00 
