20 Better Azaleas 


y/ Colorful Aza ea 
UST as the Rhododendron is the King of the Evergreen 
Shrubs, so are its cousins, the Azaleas, the aristocrats of 
the Deciduous Shrubs. In color, the Azaleas give an assort- 
ment of hues in much wider range than in the Rhododen- 
drons — and flowering periods from mid-April to early 
July. While classed as acid soil plants they thrive in soils of 
considerable range, particularly the Asiatic sorts, which even 
prefer some lime in the soil. 
The opportunities for using deciduous Azaleas are almost 
unlimited. Their graceful habit appears to good advantage 
in informal groups either in wooded areas or in shrub bor- 
ders, while many are most decorative in the foundation 
planting where evergreens create a dark background for 
their vivid colors. They succeed equally well in sun or shade, 
preferring a moderately moist soil or a mulch of leafmold. 
All Azaleas will be balled and burlapped (B-B) without extra 
charge. 
Azalea arborescens Sweet Azalea 
The charm of this Azalea lies not in its pinkish white flowers, but 
in their intense and delicious fragrance which is wafted through the 
open windows during its flowering season, mid-June. The plants are 
low, broad and dense, and particularly desirable for mass effects. 
Each Per 10 
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A. calendulacea Flame Azalea 
The most showy Azalea, and one of the most beautiful flowering 
shrubs. Blooms several weeks in June, bearing a profusion of flowers 
ranging through reds, oranges, toward yellow. 
Each Per 10 Each Per 10 
18 to 24 in. .... $5.50 $52.50 BRO Beis onc $7.50 $70.00 
2% to 3 ft. 6.50 60.00 
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Azalea vaseyi — Pinkshell Azalea 

Torch Azalea 
A. kaempferi 
A very handsome, tall growing variety with flowers which vary 
from bright orange-red to salmon-pink from middle to late May. It 
thrives in partial shade and is benefited by small applications of 
lime. Exceptionally desirable and we believe it is one of the best 
of all for brilliancy, refinement of color, and abundance of flowers. 
Each Per 10 Each 
TSBtoy 24 ein ee oD Oe gD 2.00 25 TOS 1 tee ee eee $8.00 
2 to 2% ft. .... 6.50 60.00 Soto, Spee Lt eee ee 10.00 
A. mollis Chinese Azalea 
Resembles a dwarf Rhododendron with good foliage and bears 
flowers in bright shades of orange-yellow. It is perfectly hardy, thriv- 
ing in sunny positions anywhere, and is excellent in masses. All 
that we said of the value of Azalea kaempferi applies with equal force 
to this variety. Both are superb Azaleas. 
Each Per 10 
Oe eRe RPM ey le eins hus $2.25 $20.00 
A. mucronulata Mongolian Azalea 
One of the very first Azaleas to flower, opening rosy-lavender flow- 
ers as early as April 20th, thus lengthening by several weeks the 
blooming period of the Azaleas. It will succeed in dry locations and 
it likes some lime. 
12 to 15 in. 
Each Per 10 Each 
15 to 18 in. .... $3.50 $33.00 nt 0) 2s tee ee $5.00 
18 to 24 in. 4.50 42.00 PRY UI) BI Ms oostnsacosiscieese 6.50 
A. vaseyi Pinkshell Azalea 
Of graceful, irregular habit. Slender stems carry small, compact 
clusters of delicate, shell-pink flowers early in May, appearing before 
the leaves. The foliage turns brilliant scarlet in autumn. 
Each Per 10 Each Per 10 
Each Each 
IBY iia AIL THA Bc, ene. $3.50 ATOR Oil Lea neee i ee $12.00 
A. viscosa Swamp Azalea 
The latest Azalea to bloom, early July. Vigorous upright shrub with 
abundance of pink and white deliciously fragrant flowers. 
Each Per 10 Each 
18 to 24 in. .... $2.50 $22.50 Dor tOhos Ita eee $4.00 
2) to 242 ft. 2.) 3.00 27.00 DatOil a Eee eee eee 6.00 
Orchid Azalea 
A compact, low-growing Azalea blooming with a profusion of fra- 
grant orchid-like flowers from middle to late May. One of the best 
for form, color and attractive foliage throughout the summer. 
A. yedoensis poukhanensis 
Each Per 10 Each 
18 to 24 in. .... $6.00 $57.00 2 oe TtOrsuliee ee $9.00 
2510) 2 oR it ene 72.00 : 
Has It Oceured To You? 
that gifts of living trees or shrubs have more than a passing 
value? Those who receive gifts of this nature are reminded 
from year to year as the leaves and flowers appear of the 
thought of the donor. 
What To Give! 
There are White and Pink Flowering Dogwoods, a half 
dozen Hybrid Tea Roses, a Torch Azalea, a Cornelian- 
Cherry, a Hybrid Lilac, a Silver Bell tree, a Hatfield Yew 
and hundreds of other solutions according to the taste of 
the one for whom it is intended. 
We ship such gifts with a card attached from the donor, 
for birthday, special anniversaries, and Christmas gifts — 
and they have always been most welcome. 
