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 appreciated. They can be used in 
practically any location where other shrubs are used, giving the 
desired effect as evergreens, and at blooming-time furnish a riot 
of color unsurpassed by any other group of plants. They should 
l)ecome more and more a part of every home planting, as they 
flower at a time when 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 winter, so that tliey 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 the Azalea—often practically all the leaves 
are hidden by the flowers in their riot of color. They 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 flowering plant 
suited to the South. The blooming season may also be lengthened 
considerably by the selection of several varieties. 
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 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 that 
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, Wormsioe Gardens in Savannah—have used Azaleas 
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. 
Azaleas are very easy to transplant and have few cultural 
requirements. Their roots like a cool soil and should be planted 
in partial shade, at least until tlie 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 fill 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 planted 
in an alkali soil, a small amount of aluminum sulphate, 1 pound 
to 30 square feet, 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. 
Group I. 
The faster-growing varieties of Azalea 
indica, generally characterized by large 
leaves, hairy underneath, and medium to 
large flowers. 
Elegans. A light clear pink with lustrous 
green leaves. Its shadings are very 
delicate. Desirable early bloomer. 
Formosa. The purple-pink variety so 
satisfactory in the Southern States. 
Large, single flowers. Leaves dark 
green. Very easy to grow; vigorous. 
Phoenicia. Similar in form and habit of 
growth to Formosa, but blossoms a little 
smaller. Early. 
Vittata. A strong, open-growing Azalea 
with very variable flowers, changing 
from pure white with faint lavender 
stripes to a [jale lavender. Sometimes a 
plant may produce flowers of only one 
color, or they may be mixed on the 
bush. Sizes 8 to 12 in.; 18 in. to 4 ft. 
(3 to 4 ft. 
$3.50 each.) 
Group I 
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 
2 to 3 ft. . . . 
. 2 50 
22 50 
200 
00 
Group II. 
Medium growers, generally more com¬ 
pact than Group I, and, therefore, showier 
when in bloom. Leaves deep green. 
Cavendishiana. Large, light salmon 
flowers; very late-blooming. Dwarf and 
spreading in habit. Sizes 15 to 24 in. 
Coccinea Major. Large orange-red flow¬ 
ers. Early. Sizes 6 to 10 in.; 15 to 24 in. 
Dixie. Salmon-red; blooms early. Strong 
grower. Sizes 6 to 10 in.; 15 to 24 in. 
(2 to 3 ft., $2.50 each.) 
Due de Rohan. A free-blooming, dense- 
growing type. Fine flowers of salmon 
color. Sizes 6 to 15 in. 
Fielder’s White. The most satisfactory 
white Azalea. Large pure white blos¬ 
som. Bush vigorous; compact grower. 
E.vcellent for grouping with other colors. 
Sizes 6 to 10 in. only. 
Frederick, The Great. Salmon color. 
Late. Hardy, bushy, compact grower. 
Sizes 6 to 10 in. only. 
George Franc. Unusually large bright 
rose flowers. One of the handsomest of 
all Azaleas. Early. Sizes 6 to 10 in. 
Glory of Sunninghill. An excellent 
orange-pink variety. Flowers medium 
size; late. Reasonably hardy, compact 
bush and good foliage. Sizes 6 to 15 in. 
Harry Veitch. Light pink, ruffled flowers 
on low, bushy plant. Sizes 6 to 10 in. 
Iveryana. Late. Tall, open grower. Flow¬ 
ers white with red throat. Sizes 6 to 
8 in. only. 
Lawsal. Salmon color; tall; late. 6 to 10 in. 
Ledifolia alba. White. Midseason. Erect 
grower. Sizes 6 to 10 in. only. 
Mary Louise. Flowers white with small 
lavender stripes. Sizes 6 to 8 in. only. 
Pride of Dorking. A rather slow-grow¬ 
ing variety blooming late in the season. 
Flowers deep pink—an especially pleas¬ 
ing color. Sizes 6 to 10 in.; 15 to 24 in. 
Pride of Mobile (Elegans Superba). 
Featured in the famous gardens of Mo¬ 
bile, Ala., and is the outstanding flower 
on their “Azalea Trail.” Blossoms large, 
light pink. A hardy and vigorous va¬ 
riety. Sizes 6 to 10 in. only. 
Prince of Orange. A midseason, free- 
flowering compact Azalea producing 
orange blossoms. Sizes 6 to 12 in. only. 
Prince of Wales. A free flowering early 
variety of rose red. Sizes 8 to 12 in. 
Red Flame. Brilliant red flowers early 
in April. May be seen at Magnolia Gar¬ 
dens the size of small trees. Sizes to 
24 in. (2 to 3 ft., $2.50 each.) 
Vari'egata. White, with purplish pink 
stripes. Free flowering. 
Vervsene. White flowers striped with rose. 
Late. Sizes 6 to 8 in.; 15 to 24 
in. 
William Bull. 
Tall, open 
-growing plant 
producing quantities of rose 
shaped, 
salmon flow 
ers. Late. 
Very 
unique. 
Sizes 8 to 15 
in. 
Group II 
Each 
10 
100 
6 to 8 in. 
$0 35 
$3 00 
$25 00 
8 to 10 in.. 
55 
5 00 
45 00 
10 to 12 in. 
70 
6 50 
60 00 
12 to 15 in. 
95 
9 00 
80 00 
15 to 18 in. 
1 15 
11 00 
100 00 
18 to 24 in.. 
2 00 
17 50 
150 00 
KURUME AZALEAS 
Generally characterized as dwarf, but 
producing flowers in abundance. Blos¬ 
soms and foliage smaller than A. indica. 
Coral Bells. Shell-pink shading to deeper 
pink in center. Sizes 6 to 10 in. only. 
Flame. Excellent flame colored dwarf 
Azalea. Midseason. Sizes 6 to 10 in. 
(10 to 12 in., $1 each; 12 to 15 in., $1.50.) 
Hinodegiri. Brilliant scarlet flowers pro¬ 
duced in great profusion. One of the 
hardiest varieties. Sizes 6 to 10 in. only. 
Orange Beauty. Large salmon-pink 
flowers. Sizes 6 to 10 in. 
Snow. Excellent white. Sizes 6 to 10 in. 
only. Each 10 100 
6 to 8 in.. $0 50 $4 50 $40 00 
8 to 10 in.. 75 7 00 60 00 
AZALEA INDICA 
SPECIAL 
Strong l-yr. plants, assorted va¬ 
rieties, 10 for $2.50; 100 for $20, 
postpaid. 
Strong 2-yr. plants, assorted va¬ 
rieties, 10 for $3; 100 for $25, 
postpaid. 
WIGHT NURSERIES • CAIRO, GEORGIA 
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