Azalea indica (Indian Azalea) 
Azaleas 
A riot of color, showing nothing but flowers, is the impression the delightful Evergreen Azaleas 
give in any planting. They will produce more bloom and more color, very early in the spring, than 
any other flower and will provide a pleasing evergreen shrub the year round. 
Azaleas are quite easy to transplant and grow, provided certain conditions are met. They like 
partial shade, and preferably should have afternoon shade and morning sun. A loose soil with plenty 
of humus and slightly acid is where they thrive best. Rotted oak leaves and some well-rotted stable 
manure worked into the bed are excellent. The soil should be well drained, as Azaleas will not tolerate 
a wet, sticky soil, but as they root quite shallowly they need water in hot, dry weather. Wetting 
the tops as well as the soil just before sundown will keep them in good condition. Azaleas should 
be kept well mulched with hardwood leaves and should never be hoed or worked around. The 
roots come almost to the surface, and working them breaks loose many feed-roots. A good mulch 
will keep down most weeds and grass, and if any comes up in them it should be pulled out by hand. 
Azaleas fit into the border planting extremely well. Many sorts are useful to face down taller 
shrubs in the foundation planting and a few of the stronger-growing sorts make an unusual and 
colorful hedge up to 4 to 6 feet in height. 
Azaleas make many of the most famous beauty-spots of the South famous, and are continually 
increasing in popularity. It is usually best to use them in a mass planting with a number of the 
same variety close together rather than mix colors too much in one place. 
Our stock of over 100,000 Azaleas includes the best and hardiest varieties for outdoor growth, 
and includes all sizes from the 2- and 3-year-oId plants just starting to bloom to large 4- and 5-foot 
plants of considerable age. You can get any size you want for the effect you may need. 
Indian Azaleas, Group 1 
George Franc. A compact grower with very 
large pink flowers, shading to red in the center. 
This variety blooms early, and has as much 
or more spread than height. 
Glory of Sunninghill. Another compact¬ 
growing variety with medium-sized, rather 
deep salmon flowers. Foliage is good and plant 
is vigorous. 
Iveryana. Almost pure white, but most flowers 
have a fine penciling of rose-pink which is 
visible at close range, but from 10 feet or 
more the blooms seem all white. Rather low 
and spreading in growth. Blooms in February 
and March. 
Ledifolia Alba. The hardiest of the white 
Indian Azaleas. Leaves hairy. Flower petals 
separated at the ends, giving the flowers the 
appearance of a star. Hardy to Washington. 
Mme. Frye. Light clear pink flowers and small 
shiny leaves make this an attractive plant at 
any season. Rather late to bloom, and the 
plants are compact. When in flower a mass 
of color is all you can see. 
Orange Star. A tall-growing variety with deep 
orange-red flowers. A good background plant, 
as it attains a height of 5 to 6 feet. 
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