AZALEAS 
A zaleas have been used for a number of years as hothouse j 
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 
become 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 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 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, Wormsloe 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 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 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. Early bloomer and very 
desirable. Sizes to 15 in. 
Formosa. The purple-pink variety so 
satisfactory in the Southern States. 
Large, single flowers. Leaves dark 
green. Very easy to grow and very 
vigorous. Sizes to 24 in. 
Phoenicia. Similar in form and habit of 
growth to Formosa, but blossoms a littk 
sma ler. Early. Sizes to 24 in. 
Vittata. A strong, open-growing Azalea 
with very variable flowers, 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 in. 3 to 4 ft., $3.35 
each; 4 to 5 ft., $4.95. 
PRICES—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 OC 
15 to 18 in. 
95 
9 00 
80 00 
18 to 24 in. 
. 1 15 
11 00 
100 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 to 15 in. 
Coccinea Major. Large orange-red 
flowers. Early. Sizes to 24 in. See back 
cover for color illustration. 
Dixie. Sal mon-red; blooms early. Strong 
grower. Sizes to 24 in. 
Due de Rohan. A free-blooming, dense- 
growing type. Fine flowers of salmon 
color. Sizes to 12 in. 
Fielder’s White. The most satisfactory 
white Azalea. Large pure white blos¬ 
som. Bush vigorous; compact grower. 
Excellent for grouping with other colors. 
Size 6 to 10 in. only. 
Frederick, The Great. Salmon color. 
Late. Hardy, bushy, compact grower. 
6 to 8-in. plants only. 
George Franc. Unusually large flowers 
which are bright rose. One of the 
handsomest of all Azaleas. Early. 
Sizes to 18 in. 
Glory of Sunninghill. An excellent 
orange-pink variety. Flowers medium 
size; late. Reasonably hardy, compact 
bush and good foliage. 6 to lO-in. 
plants only. 
Indica rosea. Large, single, white 
flowers with throat tinted rose. Fast 
grower. Midseason. 18 to 24 in., 
$2 each; 24 to 30 in., $2.50. 
Lawsal. Salmon color; tall; late. 
Ledifolia alba. White. Midseason. 
Erect grower. 6 to 10-in. plants only. 
See back cover for color illustration. 
Lilac. A large lilac blossom produced in 
midseason. Very good. Sizes to 18 in. 
Pride of Dorking. A rather slow-grow¬ 
ing variety blooming late in the season. 
Flowers deep pink—an especially pleas¬ 
ing color. Sizes to 24 in. 
Pride of Mobile (Elegans Superba). 
Featured in the famous gardens of 
Mobile, Ala., and is the outstanding 
flower on their “Azalea Trail.’’ Blos¬ 
soms large, light pink. A hardy and 
vigorous variety sure to be satisfactory. 
Sizes 6 to 10 in. only. 
Prince of Orange. A midseason, free- 
flowering compact Azalea producing 
orange blossoms. 6 to 10-in. plants only. 
Red Flame. Brilliant red flowers early 
in April. Vigorous growing, and may be 
seen at Magnolia Gardens the size of 
small trees. A most desirable plant. Sizes 
to 24 in.; also 24 to 30 in., $2.50 each. 
Rosea purpurea. Dark rosy purple. 
Strong grower. Midseason. 6 to 10-in. 
plants only. 
Variegated. White, with purplish pink 
stripes. Free flowering. 
Vervaene. White flowers striped with 
rose. Late. Sizes to 24 in. 
PRICES—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. vidica. 
Coral Bells. Shell-pink shading to deep¬ 
er pink in center. 6 to 10-in. only. 
Hinodegiri. Brilliant scarlet flowers 
produced in great profusion. One of the 
hardiest varieties. 6 to 10-in. plants 
only. Each 10 100 
6 to Sin.$0 50 $4 50 $40 00 
8 to 10 in. 75 7 00 60 00 
AZALEA INDICA 
SPECIAL 
strong 1-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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