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RAMSEY’S AUSTIN NURSERY 
ORNAMENTAL TREES, SHRUBS, EVERGREENS 
AZALEAS AND CAMELLIAS 
Azaleas are the most colorful of all plants in the late winter and early spring, and 
Camellias produce indescribably beautiful and perfect flowers in the early and mid- 
winter, both being evergreen and blooming from December to March. In recent years 
many varieties have proven most satisfactory in Texas. 
These plants require acid soil, which is opposite to our limey soils of central, south 
and north Texas. However, proper soil is easily made and maintained by following direc- 
tions given below. 
VARIETIES 
_ Below we give leading varieties, but the supply is limited and we can not guarantee 
at all times that all are available. All are good, and we should like to have the priv- 
ilege to substitute with similar kinds. Please indicate if this is not desired. All plants are 
Balled and Burlapped (B&B). 
Other varieties in small amounts are also available. Write us for special varieties, 
or visit our nursery. 
AZALEA INDICA. Hardy varieties, upright growing. Plants 18 to 386 inch high have 
3 to 5 stems. 
24to30inch 3 to 4 feet heavy, bushy 
DAPHNE SALMON, Salmon pink $4.50 
ELEGANS, pink 4.50 
FORMOSA, lavendar 
CAMELLIAS 
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$15.00 
$12.00 and $15.00 
GLOIRE DE NANTES. Semi-double, dark red, Compact, 3 to 4 feet, $17.50 
PINK PERFECTION. Double, shell pink. Compact, 3 to 4 feet, $17.50 
PROF. C. S. SARGENT. Double, crimson-red. Compact, 3 to 4 feet, $17.50 
PLANTING AND CARE 
Azaleas and Camellias should not be planted deev. 
Top of ball of earth with roots should be at, or 
slightly below, ground level. Dig holes 2 to 38 feet 
square, 16 to 24 inches deep, depending on size of 
plants. Fill in below and around plants with a mix- 
ture of half good top soil and half Texas Peat Moss, 
or imported peat moss, both of which we can supply. 
See Index. 
Apply fertilizer as described below. 
Before watering, sprinkle over soil about one-half 
to two teacupfuls of iron sulphate (copperas), or 
aluminum sulphate, amount depending on size of 
plant. 
Leave a trench or basin around plants, large enough 
to hold considerable amount of water. 
Once a year after planting, give a good application 
of Peat Moss mixed in the soil around plants, going 
farther out year by year, and twice a year apply 
iron or aluminum sulphate in increasing amounts. 
Do not stir soil deep close to plants. 
It is beneficial to sprinkle tops of plants with water 
several times a week in spring, summer, and fall, and 
to water thoroughly the ground around them, but only 
late in afternoon. Little if any pruning is required. 
LOCATION 
“Plants succeed perhaps better in partial shade, not 
full shade. Full sun will be better than full shade. 
‘North side of house and under trees are satisfactory 
locations, provided plants receive at least part sun. 
FERTILIZER FOR AZALEAS 
AND CAMELLIAS 
10 pounds ammonium sulphate 
385 pounds high grade acid phosphate 
17 pounds high grade sulphate of potash 
28 pounds cottonseed meal 
10 pounds aluminum sulphate 
100 pounds. Use proportionate amounts for less 
quantity. 
Mix thoroughly and apply in ground around plants 
in early spring, soon after plants have stopped bloom- ° 
ing. Do not feed in heat of summer or in fall. Fall 
feeding might make growth that would force off 
bloom buds. Use one-half to 3 teacupfuls per plant, 
according to size. Some of these ingredients are not 
available now. Later we hope to be able to offer the 
prepared fertilizer. 
With use of this fertilizer, application of iron or 
aluminum sulphate several times a year will not be 
required. 
Cottonseed meal alone is a fairly adequate fertilizer. 
Old leaf mold is also good as a mulch and to 
acidize the soil, especially oak leaves. 
SPRAY FOR AZALEAS and CAMELLIAS 
For insects and scale, if any, on plants, use fol- 
lowing: 
3 Tablespoons of Volck, or other white oil emulsion. 
3 Tablespoons of Derris Powder 
1 Teaspoon of Black Leaf 40. 
1 Gallon water. 
_ Mix thoroughly and spray as needed, beginning 
just after blooming season. Materials may be ob- 
tained from Seed and Drug stores as a rule. Use of 
Volck alone ‘is satisfactory. 
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