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ZALEAS have been planted out-of-doors in the South for 
some time, but their real value as outdoor plants is just 
beginning to be appreciated. They can be used in practi- 
cally any location where other shrubs are used, giving the 
desired effect as evergreens, and at blooming-time furnish a riot 
of color unsurpassed by any other group of plants. They should 
become more and more a part of every home planting, as they 
begin blooming in March and continue into May. They may be 
moved when in full bloom. 
It’s a good idea to order Azaleas as soon as possible in the fall 
and winter, so that they may become well established by spring. 
No flowering shrub is so outstanding, so surpassingly Dewatiel 
when in bloom as is the Azalea—often practically all the leaves 
are hidden by the flowers in their riot of color, They may be had 
in purple-pink, salmon-pink, orange-red, red flame, deep pink, 
red, white and light pink colors. There are a number of varieties 
of Azaleas of different shadings of the same color, so that they 
offer a wider range of shades and colors than any flowering plant 
suited to the South. The blooming season may also be lengthened 
considerably by the selection of several varieties. 
The Indian Azaleas have the added advantage of being ever- 
green, so that even when they are not in flower their attractive 
foliage is an addition to any landscape. Azaleas can be grown 
successfully along the seacoast of the Middle Atlantic States 

with a little protection to keep the bloom-buds from being 
injured by cold—and very successfully along the coast from 
Charleston to South Central Florida and around the Gulf Coastal 
section to Texas, without any protection whatever. 
Azaleas may be used in almost any location where any other 
dwarf evergreen could be used. They are attractive in the 
foundation planting in front of the taller plants; in formal or 
informal beds, using colors which blend well. 
Azaleas are very easy to transplant and have few cultural 
requirements. Their roots like a cool soil and should be planted 
in partial shade, at least until the plants become large enough to 
shade their own roots. They may then be planted in full sun 
to advantage. Azaleas thrive in an acid soil. Where planted in a 
region in which the soil is alkali, it is advisable to dig a good 
large hole and fill it in with Ileafmold or woods earth. The peaty 
muck found in and around old ponds is very desirable. Where 
this is not obtainable, or where Azaleas have already been planted 
in an alkali soil, a small amount of aluminum sulphate, 1 pound 
to 30 square feet, will be found beneficial. Fertilize lightly about 
twice a year with cottonseed meal and tankage. Azaleas like 
a moist soil but it must be well drained. 
Do not cultivate around Azaleas. Their roots are right on the 
surface ‘of the ground and any cultivation would be likely to 
cut a number of feed-roots. If weeds appear, pull them up. 
Group I. 
The faster-growing varieties of Azalea 
indica, generally characterized by large 
leaves, hairy underneath, and medium to 
large flowers. 
Elegans. A light clear pink with lustrous 
green leaves. Its shadings are very 
delicate. Desirable early bloomer. 
Formosa. The purple-pink variety so 
satisfactory in the Southern States. 
Large, single flowers. Leaves dark 
green. Very easy to grow; vigorous. 
Sizes to 24 in. 
Phoenicia. Similar in habit to Formosa, 
but blossoms a little smaJler. Early. 
Vittata Fortunei. A strong, open grower 
with very variable flowers, changing 
from pure white with famt lavender 
stripes to a pale lavender. Sometimes a 
plant may produce flowers of only one 
color, or they may be mixed on the bush. 
Sizes 18 in. to 3 ft. 
William Bull. Tall, open-growing plant 
producing quantities of rose-shaped, 
salmon flowers. Late. Sizes 18 in. to 3 ft. 
Group I Each 10 100 
8 to 12in. bare root.$0 75 $5 00 $40 00 
12 to 18in. bareroot. 1 25 11 00 90 00 
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Group Il. 
Medium growers, generally more com- 
pact than Group I, and, therefore, showier 
when in bloom. Leaves deep green. 
Anthenon. Variegated, white with soft 
rose. Late. Fast grower. Sizes 8 to 18 in. 
Coccinea major. Large orange-red flow- 
ers. Early. Sizes 8 to 18 in. 
Dixie. Salmon-red; blooms early. Strong 
grower. Sizes 6 in. to 3 ft. (2 to 3 ft., 
$4 each.) 
Duc de Rohan. A free-blooming, dense- 
growing type. Fine flowers of salmon 
color. Sizes 8 to 12 in. 
Fielder’s White. The most satisfactory 
white Azalea. Bush vigorous; compact 
grower. Excellent for grouping with 
other colors. Sizes 8 to 24 in. only. 
George Franc. Unusually large bright 
rose flowers. One of the handsomest of 
all Azaleas. Early. Sizes 8 to 12 in. 
Glory of Sunninghill. An _ excellent 
orange-pink variety. Flowers medium 
size; late. Reasonably hardy, compact 
bush and good foliage. Sizes 12 to 18 in. 
Indica rosea magnificata. Large, single 
white; throat tinted rose. Fast grower; 
midseason. Sizes 12 to 24 in. only. 
Indica alba. Pure white. Very hardy. 
Sizes.8 to 12 in. 
Lawsal. Salmon color; tall; late. 8 to 18 in. 
Ledifolia alba. White. Midseason. Erect 
grower. Sizes 12 to 18 in. only. 
Lilac. Large lilac blossoms produced in 
midseason. Sizes 2 to 3 ft. only. 
Macrantha. Pink flowers in June; com- 
pact, bushy. Sizes 6 to 12 in. only. 
Mary Louise. Flowers white with small 
lavender stripes. Sizes 8 to 12 in. only. 
Mrs. L. A. Walker. Pink. Midseason. 
Good grower. Sizes 8 to 18 in. 
Pride of Dorking. A rather slow-grow- 
ing variety blooming Jate in the season. 
Flowers deep pink—an especially pleas- 
ing color. Sizes 8 to 18 in. 

Pride of Mobile (Elegans Superba). 
Featured in the famous gardens of Mo- 
bile, Ala., and is the outstanding flower 
on their “Azalea Trail.’’ Blossoms large, 
light pink. A hardy and vigorous va- 
riety. Sizes 8 to 18 in. only. 
Prince of Orange. A midseason, free- 
flowering compact Azalea producing 
orange blossoms. Sizes 18 to 24 in. only. 
Prince of Wales. A free-flowering early 
variety of rose-red. Sizes 8 to 12 in. 
Red Flame. Brilliant red flowers early 
in April. May be seen at Magnolia Gar- 
dens the size of small trees. Sizes to 
24 in. (2 to 3 ft., $3 each.) 
Rosea purpurea. Dark rosy purple. 
Midseason. Strong grower. Sizes 12 to 
24 in. 
Vervzene. White flowers striped with rose. 
Late. Sizes 8 to 24 in. 
Group II Each 10 100 
6to 8in. bare root.$0 75 $5 00 $40 00 
8to12in. bareroot. 100 900 85 00 
12 to 18in. bareroot. 1 75 15 00 125 00 
Sito. 24 ineae ee 3 00 27 50 250 00 
KURUME AZALEAS 
Generally characterized as dwarf, but 
producing flowers in abundance. Blos- 
soms and foliage smaller than A. indica. 
Christmas Cheer. Early, bright red. 
Foliage small, dark. Sizes 8 to 24 in. 
Coral Bells. Shell-p'nk shading to deeper 
pink in center. Sizes 8 to 12 inch only. 
Daybreak. Shell-pink flowers produced 
in cluster. Midseason. 8 to 12-in. only. 
Flame. Excellent flame-colored dwarf 
Azalea. Midseason. Sizes 8 to 24 in. 
Hinodegiri. Brilliant scarlet flowers pro- 
duced in great profusion. One of the 
hardiest varieties. Sizes 6 to 10 in. only. 
Orange Beauty. Large salmon-pink 
flowers. Sizes 8 to 12 in. 
Peach Blow. Single flowers of peach-pink, 
with ruffled edges. Early. Sizes 8 to 18 in. 
Each 10 100 
6to. 8in. bare root.$0 75 $7 00 $65 00 
8to12in. bareroot. 1 25 1100 90 00 
12 to 18in. bareroot. 2 00 17 50 150 00 
18:0. 24:inv ee 3 50 30 00 
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