CULTURAL DIRECTIONS FOR AZALEAS 
AND RHODODENDRONS 
These shrubs all want a loose porous soil with much peat 
or leafmold. Clay soil is not suitable and must be altered by 
generous amounts of peat, even additions of sand, decaying 
wood, fir needles, etc., will be beneficial. Plant shallow; do 
not pack soil hard, and mulch freely with grass clippings in 
summer to preserve moisture in soil, as they resent drying 
out at any time. Full sun and partial shade will agree with 
them. Applications of old manure, or ammonium sulphate in 
small amounts of 1 tablespoonful per plant, will help if growth 
is poor. Planting or transplanting may be done any time, 
as they do not suffer from such moving if kept moist after¬ 
ward. Spraying of foliage at night is very beneficial during 
dry warm weather. Pruning, while rarely needed, can be done 
with good results any time but best right after flowering. 
These simple rules will insure success without fail. 
AZALEA MACRANTHA. A very late flowering, dwarf, 
evergreen shrub with large deep salmon pink blossoms of 
great brilliance, a fine border shrub prolonging by weeks the 
flowering season of this group. Well branched 8-in. plants, 
75c each; 16-18 in. $2.50 each. 
Azalea macrantha alba. A pure white form of jireceding 
sjiecie, late spring flowering of large size; one of the rare 
types not yet seen in gardens; very exquisite and choice. 
Limited stock only. Strong bushes $2.50 each. 
AZALEA LEDIFOLIA ALBA. .\ \ igorous evergreen type 
with large snow-white l)lossoms. 12 to 15 in. $1.50 each. 
AZALEA LEDIFOLIA. Large puiple to lavender blossoms 
similar to preceding, especially handsome in mass effect, ro¬ 
bust and easily grown. 10-12 in. $1.00 each, 3 for $2.50. 
AZALEA KAEMPFERI. A thrifty, well branched, ex¬ 
tremely hardy sort with fiery orange-red to salmon colored 
flowers completely covering the neat bushes. 18 to 24 in. 
$2.00 to $2.50 each. 
AZALEA YAYEGIRI. Dw.arfish evergreen shrub with 
masses of small, deep orange-red to copper colored flowers, 
forming brilliant masses of color. 6 to 8 in. size, 75c each; 
10 to 12 in. $1.50 each. 
AZALEA CHRISTMAS CHEER. Compact, dwarf growing, 
of mound-like outline, bearing fiery scarlet masses of flowers 
completely covering the evergreen foliage. This is the hand¬ 
somest of dwarf red Azaleas and far exceeds the well known 
Hinodegiri in beauty of color. For rockery purposes or small 
groups and borders none can equal this variety for sheer 
beauty. 6-8 in. 75c; 10-12 in. $1.25 to $2.00. 
AZALEA DEBUTANTE. Dwarfish evergreen type with 
medium size flowers of light pink color with darker salmon 
pink edges on the petals. 6-8 in. 75c; larger sizes, $1.50. 
AZALEA PURPLE QUEEN. A selection from our own 
seedlings, bearing large, true purple blossoms and profuse 
thrifty foliage, and makes vigorous growth. It is beautiful in 
combination with white and yellow sorts, but needs a sheltered 
situation. 75c to $1.50 each. 
AZALEA CARMINE QUEEN. This is another of our own 
selections with fine masses of foliage entirely covered with 
flowers of brightest rose pink; a very choice and much ad¬ 
mired sort of the Kurume type azalea. 6-8 in. $1.00 each. 
AZALEA COPPER BEAUTY. A seedling form of our own 
selection with most distinct coppery red flowers. Its origi¬ 
nality is most pronounced during the winter season, when the 
foliage assumes ;i blackish-bronze tint during cold weather. 
It is well adapted for rockery planting, and makes entrancing 
effects with purple Aubrietia as foreground. $1.00 each. 
AZALEA LAVENDER QUEEN. Also a seedling selection 
of Kurume type, with pleasing large flowers of soft lavender 
color blending well with other flowers and colors. 6-8 in. 
75c; larger sizes to $1.50 each. 
CORAL BELL AZALEA. Verj’ dwarf com])act form with 
small fine foliage and slender branches, covered with bright 
salmon pink flowers in the earliest days of spring. This is 
the first variety to bloom, and a most delightful feature in 
the spring garden. 50c to $2.50 each. 
AZALEA SNOW QUEEN KURUME. A rare, good sized 
flowered white seedling of ours, that will be a worthy addi¬ 
tion to any collection. The pure white petals are marked with 
some green dots. Onlj’ a limited number of small plants 
available now at $1.00 each. 
AZALEA HINODEGIRI. The well known dwarf Japanese 
crimson Azalea so much admired during the early spring, also 
during the winter for its rich bronzy red foliage. 2-year plants 
50c; 12 to 16 in. crowns, $1.50 to $2.50; extra large specimens, 
$3.50 each. 
AZALEA SCHLIPPENBACHI. A deciduous sort from 
Japan, with very large, elegant flowers of soft rose pink 
color, gradually becoming paler. Trulj’ a magnificent hardy 
shrub of low spreading type and sturdy growth, thiiving best 
in partial shade. 10-12 in. $1.25; 16-18 in. $2.50 each. 
AZALEA POUKANENSE. Fine vigorous sort of deciduous 
nature bearing large light lavender flowers just before the 
foliage starts growing. A most desirable addition to the 
.\zalea garden. 12 in. $1.50 each. 
AZALEA MOLLIS. Flowering with large clusters of blooms 
before the appearance of foliage, which late in the fall be¬ 
comes very colorful before dro])ping off when frost comes. 
They are quite hardy, and profuse in flowering; colors rang¬ 
ing from bright salmon to apricot, orange and yellow. Planted 
in groups they form a garden’s best spring display. Sizes 
ranging from 12 to 24 in. priced 75c to $3.00 each. 
AZALEA ALTACLARENSE. Similar to pieceding but 
larger flower clusters in deep orange-yellow only; same price 
range. 
AZALEA CALENDULACEA. Known as Flame Azalea; 
late spring flowering in brilliant orange-red hues of variable 
intensity. 15-20 in. $1.50 each. 
AZALEA OCCIDENTALE. Native; cream to yellow colored 
flowers in late spiiiig with fragrance of honeysuckles. 12-15 
in. $1.50 each. 
WINTER DAPHNE MEZEREUM. Deciduous upright grow¬ 
ing, very fragrant red flowers along the stems in great num¬ 
ber from February to IMarch. Hardy everywhere; best in 
partial shade and heavy soil. Pot grown 50c. Larger field 
grown up to $2.50 each. 
PERNETTYA. Low evergreen shrubs with masses of fruit 
like large huckleberries, in white, pink, red and maroon colors. 
Very attractive and choice. 50c to $1.50 each. 
OSMANTHUS ILLICIFOLIA. Silvery variegated foliage 
resembling hollj^; a durable, slow growing evergreen of great 
merit for semi-shade, may be sheared like Boxwood. 10-year- 
old specimens, $3.50 each. 
BERBERIS TRICANTHIFOLIA. Everg reen, hardy shrub, 
with fine fern-like foliage tui-ning partially red during win¬ 
ter; fine for hedge effects. 18-24 in. 75c each. 
BERBERIS VERRUCULOSA. Small evergreen holly-like 
foliage with silvery white undersurface; leaves assuming a 
rich, plum-purple color during cold weather; dwarfish com¬ 
pact shrub of great beaut}'; yellow flowers, purple berries. 
6-8 in. 35c each. 
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