
AZALEA KURUME 
AZALEAS 
Azalea kurume. Masses of single or double flowers 
in spring on spreading hardy plants. Like Camel- 
lias, they prefer a shady or semi-shady location and 
acid soil. Do not plant. too deep and use a peat 
mulch. Apply acid fertilizer in spring when new 
growth begins and again in July. 
All varieties: 5-in. pots, $1.00 each. 
Alzina. Glowing salmon red, single. 
Firebird. Gay, valiant red, double. 
Indie. Unusual shade of red, double. 
Pagoda. 
Singing Fountain. 
Double White. One of our favorites. 
Following variety: 6-in. pots, $1.25 each. 
Pink Windows. Glowing iridescent pink, single. 
Large lilac pink, single. 
Apple blossom pink, single. 
Azalea macrantha. Masses of single flowers in May 
and June on spreading plants. Completes the six 
months long display of azaleas beginning with A. 
indica in December. 
All varieties: 5-in. pots, $1.00 each. 
Fiesta. Large cinnebar flame. 
Firmament. Flesh-salmon with white center. 
Incense. Dark and light salmon. 
Sakura-Gari. Medium pink. 
Valo. Light lavender. 
Following varietv: 6-in. pets, $1.25 each. 
Chaste Diana. Beautiful single white. 
RHODODENDRONS 
CLASSIFIED MEDIUM-HEIGHT 
Real garden aristocrats, these handsome plants with 
spectacular late spring flowers. For best results, use 
same cultural directions as given for Azaleas. All 
~xrarieties listed here are well furnished with flower 
buds: 
Alice. Rosy pink, compact habit. Busy Waeaey eo, JAS). 
Blush Pearl. Soft pink. BB 15-18" $6.75. 
Carilian. Small pink-orchid flowers in clusters. BB 
15-18" $2.50. 
Cornubia. Fine blood red. Early. BB 24-30" $10.00; 
18-24" $7.50. 
Cynthia. Rosy crimson. BB 18-24" $7.50; 15-18" $6.79. 
Eureka Maid (Plant Patent No. 432). The finest pink. 
BB 18-24" $10.00; 15-18" $7 
Fastuosum Flore Pleno. Double lavender in medium 



trusses. BB 15-18’ $7.00. 
Lord Roberts. Dark red, with black markings. BB 
15-18" $6.75. 
Mrs. R. S. Holford. Rich salmon, large trusses. BB 
e204: 87-50, 15-18" $6.75. 
Pink Pearl. The popular medium pink. BB 18-24 
‘$7.50, 15-18" $6.79. 
‘Tester Van Dyer. Delicate pink, crimson throat, 
slightly fragrant. BB 18-24'' $7.50, 15-18" $6.75. 
‘Thomsoni. Large, bell-shaped blood red flowers. 
BB 24.30" $12.50. 
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variety together. 
CHORIZEMA .. . Flowering Oak 
Chorizema grandiflora. Pea-shaped flowers of or- 
ange red with purple keel. Flowers more brilliant 
and plant more compact than common ‘Flowering 
Ock- Sule g. cis OG: 
HYPERICUM 
Hypericum calycinum (St. Johnswort). Low-growing, 
flowers yellow; partial to a shady location; makes 
a good ground cover under trees. 1 g. c. 75c, 12 for 
$7.00. 
KALMIA 
Kalmia latifolia (Mountain Laurel). Small shrub with 
light green foliage and clusters of dainty pink flow- 
ers like small rhododendrons. Require shade of tall 
trees and acid soil. Not recommended unless special 
care can be given. Very lovely. BB 15-18” $3.50. 
MAHONIA 
Mahonia ilicifolia compacta (Compact Oregon Grape). 
A new variety with foliage much like Oregon Grape 
though somewhat lighter in color; growth dwarf and 
compact, making it a fine little shrub for foundation 
planting, “BB G-247 $15/5, 15-lo pl oOs bkecimc.s,oc: 
RAPHIOLEPIS 
Raphiolepis indica rosea (Pink Yeddo Hawthorn). 
A new variety with bright pink flowers and neat 
glossy foliage. Exceptionally fine for low plantings. 
Vichy ceahoc. 
SARCOCOCCA 
Sarcococca ruscifolia. A little known shrub that is 
very useful for planting in shady corners or under 
other larger plants. It grows about two feet high; 
produces white, very fragrant flowers in spring; 
foliage is laurel-like; one of our best novelties. 1 
open WAsye. 
These Grow LOW in Shade.... 
Here is your idea market for the foundation planting with a 
north, northeast or east exposure Most of these plants do not 
tolerate scorching afternoon sun so be careful not to place them 
west of north. Early morning sun is desirable, though not essen- 
Group these interesting varieties beneath shade trees 
and flowering trees, deciduous or evergreen. 
ing is created by grouping three to seven plants of a single 
Most shade-lovers have bright-green foliage 
and prefer soil that is on the acid side. 
growth and flower buds use a peat or leaf-mold mulch and twice 
yearly applications of acid fertilizer in small amounts. 
HADE LOVE 
A better show- 
To promote vigor of 

SKIMMIA 
Skimmia japonica. Low, compact plant; glossy dark 
green leaves; large red berries during winter. 1 
Giuc, / DG: 
VERONICA 
Veronica decussata. Small, compact shrub with dark 
green foliage and numerous vielet-blue flowers freely 
through the year; Ivgqiic. 75c! 
V. imperialis. Dark looking, compact shrub; foliage 
large, tinged with red on midrib and edges; flowers 
brilliant reddish purple. A constant bloomer and 
very hardy. 5 9. cal. /Opelgncra oc! 

RAPHIOLEPIS INDICA ROSEA 
AZALEAS AND RHODODENDRONS GROUPED FOR FOUNDATION PLANTING 

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