Azaleas * A RIOT OF COLOR FROM FEBRUARY TO APRIL 
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 flowermg shrub ts so outstanding, so surpassingly beautiful 
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 
\ Ape have been planted out-of-doors in the South for 
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 [ustrous 
green leaves. Its shadings are very 
delicate. Desirable early bloomer. 
Formosa. 
grower. 
George Franc. 
rose flowers. 
The purple-pink variety so 
satisfactory in the Southern States. 
Large, single flowers. Leaves dark 
green. Very easy to grow; vigorous. 
Indica alba. 
Sizes 6 to 8 In. 

Fielder’s White. The most satisfactory 
white Azalea. Bush vigorous; compact 
Excellent for grouping with 
other colors. Sizes 6 to 24 in. only. 
Unusually large bright 
One of the handsomest of 
all Azaleas. Early. Sizes 6 to 18 in. 
Indica rosea magnificata. Large, single 
white; throat tinted rose. Fast grower; 
midseason. Sizes 6 to 18 in. only. 
Pure white. 
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 rt in with leafmold 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. 
| Macrantha. Pink flowers in June; com- 
pact, bushy. Sizes 8 to 12 in. only. 
Mary Louise. Flowers white with small 
lavender stripes. Sizes 8 to 12 in. only. 
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 pmk. A hardy and vigorous va- 
riety. Sizes 6 to 12 m. only. 
Prince of Wales. A free-flowering early 
Very hardy. 
variety of rose-red. Sizes 6 to 8 in. 
Phoenicia. Similar in habit to Formosa, 
but blossoms a little smaller. Early. 
Vittata Fortunei. A strong, open grower 
with very variable flowers, changing 
from pure white with faint lavender 
stripes to a pale Javender. Sometimes a 

Iveryana. Late; tall, open grower. White 
with red throat. Sizes 12 to 18 in 
Lawsal. Salmon color; tall; late. 6 to 24 in. 
Lilac. Large lilac blossoms produced in 
midseason. Sizes 8 in. to 3 ft. 

Red Flame. Brilliant red flowers early 
in April. May be seen at Magnolia Gar- 
dens the size of small trees. Sizes 6 to 
12 in. 
Rosea purpurea. Dark rosy purple. 
Midseason. Strong grower. Sizes 6 to 
plant may produce flowers of only one 
color, or they may be mixed on the bush. 
Sizes 2 to 3 ft. only. 
William Bull. Tall, open-growing plant 
producing quantities of rose-shaped, 
salmon flowers. Late. 
Group I Each 10 
8 to 12in., bare root ..... $0 75 $7 00 
12 to 18in., bare root ...... 150 14 00 
TS)tow24-in ss Po eer chee 200 17 50 
210 W SAU Men ise ee ee eae 3 50 30 00 
Group I. 
Medium growers, generally more com- 
pact than Group J, and, therefore, showier 
when in bloom. Leaves deep green. 
Anthenon. Variegated, white with soft 
rose. Late. Fast grower. Sizes 8 to 18 in, 
Cavendishiana. Large, light salmon 
flowers; late. Dwarf and spreading in 
habit. Sizes 8 to 12 in. 
Coccinea major. Large orange-red flow- 
ers. Early. Sizes 6 to 12 in. 
Dixie. Salmon-red; blooms early. Strong 
grower. Sizes 6 to 12 in., 18 in. to 3 ft. 
Duc de Rohan. A free-blooming, dense- 
growing type. Fine flowers of salmon ; ae 
color. Sizes 8 to 18 in. 
18 

Azalea indices 
12'in. and 18 im. to 3) ft. 
Group II Each 10 
6to 8in., bare root ..... $0 75 $7 00 
8 to 12 in., bare root ..... 100 900 
12 to 18 in., bare root ..... 2 e00sE iy POO 
18 (0:24 ines occa 3 00 27 50 
2.to RS Eien eae es 5 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 12 in. only. 
Coral Bells. Shell-pink shading to deeper 
pink in center. Sizes 6 to 8 in. only. 
Flame. Excellent flame-colored dwarf 
Azalea. Midseason. Sizes 8 in. to 3 ft. 
Hinodegiri. Brilliant scarlet flowers pro- 
duced in great profusion. One of the 
hardiest varieties. Sizes 6 to 12 in. only. 
Snow. Excellent white. Midseason. 
Sizes 8 to 12 in. Each 10 
6to 8in., bare root..... $0 75 $7 00 
8 to.1Z in., bare root); 2... 150 14 00 
12 to 18 in., bare root ..... Z 90) 22 50 
18 to 24 in ee 400 30 00 
2'to.*.3 ft. Rae, Wace ee 6 00 
WIGHT NURSERIES - CAIRO, GEORGIA 
