
PAOLA PNG ENS 
There are blooms of the palest pink and the most brilliant 
scarlet; there are shades of red, even to the deepest crimson, 
and vivid tones of flame and orange; there are soft lavenders 
and pure whites that intensify the colors of their neighbors. 
Azaleas are easily transplanted and grow readily, provided 
certain requirements are met. The plants should have an 
acid soil, either natural muck added to the neutral soil or woods- 
mold secured from beneath hardwood trees. After the bed 
has been prepared, the addition of one-fourth to one-half 
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pound of aluminum sulphate per square yard, well raked in, 
will keep the soil in proper condition. Azaleas do not prosper 
in dense shade, but may be shaded for a portion of the day. 
Good drainage is also needed. During hot, dry weather they 
should be watered or syringed frequently. 
Azaleas may be used as specimen or accent plants, set in 
foundation plantings, in the shrub border or in beds. They can 
be grown successfully from Charleston, S. C., down the coast 
to central Florida and around the Gulf Coast to Texas. 
