Better Shrubs 25 
THE COLORFUL AZALEA 
Just as the Rhododendron is the King of the Evergreen Shrubs, so 
are its cousins, the Azaleas, the aristocrats of the Deciduous Shrubs. 
In color, the Azaleas give an assortment of hues in much wider range 
than in the Rhododendrons—and flowering periods from mid-April 
to early July. While classed as acid soil plants they thrive in soils of 
considerable range, particularly the Asiatic sorts, which even prefer 
some lime in the soil. 
The opportunities for using deciduous Azaleas are almost un¬ 
limited. Their graceful habit appears to good advantage in informal 
plantings either in wooded areas or in shrub borders, while many 
are most decorative used in the foundation planting where ever¬ 
greens create a dark background for their vivid colors. They succeed 
equally well in sun or shade, preferring a moderately moist soil or a 
mulch of leafmold. 
All Azaleas will be balled and burlapped (B&?B) without extra 
charge. 
Azalea arborescens. Sweet Azalea. 5 ft. (M.) The charm of this 
Azalea lies not in its pinkish white flowers, but in their intense and 
delicious fragrance which is wafted through the open windows 
during its flowering season, mid-June. The plants are low, broad 
and dense, and particularly desirable for mass effects. 
Each 10 
15 to 18 in., B&B.$2.00 $17.50 
18 to 24 in., B&B. 2.75 25.00 
2 to 2/ ? ft.. B&B. 3.50 32.50 
A. calendulacea. Flame Azalea. 8 ft. (M.) The most showy Azalea, 
and one of the most beautiful flowering shrubs. Blooms several 
weeks in June, bearing a profusion of orange-yellow or flame-red 
flowers before the leaves appear. Each 10 
12 to 15 in., B6=?B.$1.75 $16.00 
15 to 18 in., B6?B. 2.25 20.00 
18 to 24 in., B6?B. 3.00 27.50 
2 to 21/2 ft., B6?B. 3.75 35.00 
A. canescens. Piedmont Azalea. 4 ft. (M.) Fragrant, rosy pink flowers 
open just before the grayish green leaves unfold in April and May. 
Its delicate beauty is welcome either in foundation planting or the 
evergreen border. Each 10 
15 to 18 in., B&B.$1.75 $16.00 
18 to 24 in., B6?B. 2.25 20.00 
2 to 3 ft., B&B. 3.00 27.50 
3 to 4 ft., B&B. 4.00 37.50 
A. kaempferi. Torch Azalea. 8 ft. (M.) Shown in color on front 
cover. A very handsome, tall growing variety with flowers which 
vary from bright orange-red to salmon-pink from middle to late 
May. It thrives in partial shade and is benefited by small applica¬ 
tions of lime. Exceptionally desirable and we believe it is one of 
the best of all for brilliancy, refinement of color, and abundance 
of flowers. Each 10 
12 to 15 in., B&B.$1.75 $16.00 
15 to 18 in., B&B. 2.25 20.00 
18 to 24 in., B&B. 2.75 25.00 
2 to 2|/ 2 ft., B6?B. 3.50 32.50 
iy 2 to 3 ft., B&B. 4.50 40.00 
A. mollis. Chinese Azalea. 6 ft. (M.) Resembles a dwarf Rhododen¬ 
dron with good foliage and bears flowers in all shades of red, yel¬ 
low, and orange. It is perfectly hardy, thriving in sunny positions 
anywhere, and is excellent in masses. All that we said of the value 
of Azalea kaempferi applies with equal force to this variety. Both 
are superb Azaleas. Excellent plant of mixed colors. 
Each 10 
15 to 18 in., B^B.$2.75 $25.00 
18 to 24 in., B6?B. 3.50 32.50 
A. mucronulata. Mongolian Azalea. 6 ft. One of the very first Azaleas 
to flower, opening rosy lavender flowers as early as April 20th, 
thus lengthening by several weeks the blooming period of the 
Azaleas. It will succeed in dry locations and it likes some lime. 
Each 
10 
$19.00 
22.50 
27.50 
A com- 
15 to 18 in., B6?B.$2.00 
18 to 24 in., B6?B. 2.50 
2 to 2 */2 ft., B6?B. 3.00 
A. poukhanensis. Korean Azalea. 3 ft. high and 5 ft. broad 
pact, low-growing Azalea producing a profusion of fragrant, orchid- 
like flowers from middle to late May. Easily one of the best for 
form and color. Each 10 
15 to 18 in. spread, B&?B.$2.50 $22.50 
18 to 24 in. spread, B&?B. 3.00 27.50 
2 to 21/2 ft. spread, B6?B. 3.50 32.50 
A. schlippenbachi. Royal Azalea. 6 ft. Handsome species with pure 
pink flowers, spotted brown on the throat of the upper petals, in 
early spring. The foliage changes to orange and yellow in the fall. 
Each Each 
15 to 18 in., B&B.$3.50 18 to 24 in., B&B.$5.00 
A. vaseyi. Pinkshell Azalea. 6 ft. (M.) Of graceful, irregular habit, 
the term “Japanesque” might best describe its beauty of form. 
Slender stems carry small, compact clusters of delicate, shell-pink 
flowers early in May, appearing before the leaves. The foliage 
turns brilliant scarlet in autumn. 
15 to 18 in., B£ls?B 
18 to 24 in., B6?B 
2 to 21/2 ft., B&B 
2 J /2 to 3 ft., B6?B 
Each 10 
$2.00 $17.50 
2.50 22.50 
3.25 30.00 
4.25 40.00 
A. viscosa. Swamp Azalea; Wild Honeysuckle. 8 ft. Vigorous shrub 
with an abundance of pink and white, deliciously fragrant flowers 
from late June to early July. It likes damp places, but will thrive 
in the shrub border. # 
18 to 24 in., B6?B 
2 to 21/2 ft., B&B 
2Yl to 3 ft., B6?B 
3 to 4 ft., B&B 
4 to 5 ft., B6?B 
Each 
10 
$1.50 
$13.00 
1.80 
16.50 
2.20 
20.00 
2.85 
24.00 
4.00 
36.00 
BENZOIN 
Benzoin aestivale. Spice-bush. 15 ft. (L.) Graceful bush, sparkling 
in early spring with myriads of tiny golden flowers along the 
branches before the leaves come out. The foliage and bark are 
aromatic, and the berries red and spicy in autumn. Likes wet soils. 
Each 10 Each 10 
18 to 24 in. . .$0.60 $5.00 3 to 4 ft.$0.90 $8.00 
2 to 3 ft.75 6.50 4 to 5 ft. 1.25 11.00 
BERBERIS - Barberry 
Protective Thorny Branches — Beautiful Foliage and Fruits 
Berberis amurensis. Amur Barberry. 8 ft. A vigorous, upright shrub 
with hanging clusters of scarlet fruit and arching branches of bright 
green leaves which color well in the fall. Excellent either as a 
specimen in the shrub border or for immediate, large protective 
hedges. 
Each 
Each 
10 
10 
3 to 4 ft.$0.60 
$5.00 5 to 6 ft. . . 
. . .$1.00 
$9.00 
4 to 5 ft.80 
7.00 
Each 
10 
ilicifolia. Holly Barberry. 2 to 3 ft., B6?B . . . . 
. . .$2.00 
$17.50 
Mongolian Azalea—Azalea mucronulata 
Five Plants or More of One Kind at the Ten Rate 
