
Photo: Mass planting of Kaempferi Hybrids 
AZALEAS on these two pages are listed the showiest kinds, 
but we can furnish on quotation many others—and more sizes 
than we here have space to list. Culture the same as for Rhodo- 
dendrons (page 47). Note: Both evergreen and deciduous sorts 
are grouped in one alphabetical listing for convenience sake. 
Evergreen varieties are plainly indicated in the descriptions. 
Azaleas are delghtful ericaceous shrubs with a charm all their 
own. They are popularly supposed to be difficult to grow but 
nothing could be further from the truth. A few simple rules are 
required; that is all. First, obtain good healthy plants with a 
system of roots well developed and wrapped in burlap. Much 
better if they are nursery grown, such as we offer on this page, 
but native stock will do if carefully treated. Second, have the soil 
black and light, and third, it must be acid, the same as for 
Rhododendrons. 
The soil requirements for certain kinds are not so rigid. The 
Evergreen Azaleas are much more tolerant, and easiest of all is 
the charming Azalea mollis. 
An acid soil is important. Given ordinary garden soil, Azaleas 
will succeed provided acid condition exists, and regardless of sun 
or shade. To secure acidity there are many methods. A mulch of 
leaves applied every year and left on is good. Sawdust two or 
three inches deep, if the sawdust be well rotted, is also excellent. 
A chemical means, safe and quick is by Aluminum Sulphate. See 
page 1 for details. 

Photo: Mass planting of Azalea mollis in May 
