
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. Additions of 
sand, decaying wood, fir needles, ete., will be bene- 
ficial. Plant shallow; do not pack soil hard, and 
muleh freely with grass clippings in summer to pre- 
serve 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 sul- 
phate 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 afterward. Spraying of foliage 
at night is very beneficial during dry warm weather. 
Pruning, while rarely needed, can be done with good 
results at any time but is best right after flowering. 
These simple rules will insure suceess. 
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 12-15 in., each 
$1.50; 16-18 in, each $2.50. 

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Azalea macrantha alba. A pure white form of preceding 
specie, 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. A vigorous evergreen type 
with large snow-white blossoms. 12 to 15 in. $1.50 each. 
AZALEA LEDIFOLIA. Large purple to lavender blossoms 
similar to preceding. Especially handsome in mass effect. 
Robust and easily grown. 10-12 in., each $1.50. 
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. Dwarfish 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. Hach $1.50. 
AZALEA PURPLE QUEEN. A selection from our own 
seedlings, bearing large, true purple blossoms and profuse 
thrifty foliage, of vigorous growth. It is beautiful in com- 
bination with white and yellow sorts, but needs a sheltered 
situation. 75c to $1.50 each. 

CORAL BELL AZALEA. Very dwarf compact 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 
green dots. Only 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, 
each, $3.50. 
