
Azalea Lath-house 
AZALEAS 
Azaleas are, without doubt, the most beautiful 
flowering plants we have in the South. Their season 
of blooming is very long, beginning with winter-flower- 
ing Vittata Fortunei and extending into June when the 
pretty dwarf Macrantha is covered with its soft orange- 
pink blossoms. AII Azaleas are profuse bloomers, and 
in the spring each plant is a solid mass of color. 
All types of Azaleas are easily grown, if a few rules 
are followed. They require a good, well-drained soil 
that has a slight acid reaction. The addition of leaf- 
mold, peat, and, in very heavy, stiff soil, a small 
quantity of sand, is always beneficial. Leaf-mold and 
peat help mamtain an acid soil and a mulch of leaves 
is good to retain moisture and to furnish plant-food for 
the next year. 
Partial shade is desirable in planting, but dense 
shade should be avoided. A Iath-house is well suited 
for growing plants in nursery. They should be fertilized 
sparingly; a light application of cottonseed meal about 
three times a year is one of the best treatments. 
Liming-out size Azaleas offered here were rooted 
last spring and planted in beds early in summer, giving 
plenty of space for full development of strong root 
systems and bushy tops, and are far superior to 214-inch 
potted plants, having roots enough to fill a 3-mch pot 
which has twice the capacity of a 2%-inch pot. These 
small Azaleas are very tender and should be protected 
against frost this wmter. We will be glad to book 
orders and reserve the plants until spring when danger 
of freezing Is over. 
Azaleas can be safely shipped and transplanted without 
using burlap about the roots. We are leaving it off for the 
duration of the war because of the acute shortage of both 
labor and material. 

