ROSES, Continued 
PRUNING. Roses should be pruned each winter or 
early spring when growth buds first start to swell. Much de- 
tailed information and illustration are necessary to properly 
explain this operation. We suggest you purchase “How to 
Prune Western Shrubs” by R. Sanford Martin. We have the 
book at $1.00. 
Azaleas 
WHEN TO PLANT. Any time of year. 
WHERE TO PLANT. Azaleas require well drained soil. 
While they enjoy shade they also grow and bloom well with 
the benefit of some sun. They will thrive under trees or large 
shrubs where filtered sunlight or direct morning or late 
afternoon sun is available. They also grow well on the north 
side of buildings or on the east side if lawn or ground cover 
is growing in front of them. 
The larger the area devoted to Azaleas and other shade 
loving plants. the better vour Azaleas will perform. 
PLANTING. Dig a hole twice as wide as and several 
inches deeper than is necessary to accommodate the plant. 
Mix thoroughly loamy soil, fibrous peat and sand in the fol- 
lowing proportions: 7 parts loam, 9 parts peat, 5 parts sand. 
Fill in around and underneath the plant and firm down. Do 
not plant deeper than Azalea was growing in container in 
which you received it. Apply 1% to 1 level teaspoonful of soil 
sulphur, depending on size of plant, to surface directly under 
plant. Scratch in lightly and water at once. 
IRRIGATION. Do not allow Azaleas to become dry at 
any time. If you live in an area served by the Metropolitan 
Water District, give the plants an exceptionally heavy irriga- 
tion three times during the growing season and just before 
fertilizer is applied. 
FERTILIZATION. Apply at six week intervals Cotton- 
seed Meal with 10% soil sulphur added, three times between 
May 1 and September 30 and scratch in lightly. 
PRUNING. Azaleas require no more pruning than is 
necessary to keep them in shape. If you must prune, do so 
immediately after the blooming period. 
Camellias 
WHEN TO PLANT. In any season. 
WHERE TO PLANT. See WHERE TO PLANT under 
AZALEAS. We think of Camellias as shade loving plants, 
and so they are, but they will also thrive if planted in full 
sun in a lawn with the grass growing right up to them. Or 
we know of excellent results obtained by using violets as a 
cover underneath them. 
PLANTING. See PLANTING under GENERAL IN- 
FORMATION and in addition add % to 1/3 leafmold to soil 
that is around and under the plant. If soil is heavy add 10% 
sand. 
IRRIGATION. See IRRIGATION under AZALEAS. 
FERTILIZATION. We recommend the use of Bet-er 
Growe for Camellias, applied according to directions on pack- 
age. If you live in area served by the Metropolitan Water 
District, add 10% soil sulphur. 

PASSIFLORA ALATOCAERULEA—Unique bloom on a fast 
growing vine. See page 36. 
BUD DROP of certain varieties. We believe use of Bet-er 
Growe, mentioned above, will help overcome this condition. 
Other operations that will help are: Keeping plants well 
watered in late summer, also thmning buds when they set too 
heavily and applying the mulch as mentioned below. 
MULCH. A heavy mulch of leaf mold or well rotted stable 
manure should cover the soil under Camellias at all times. 
And do not cultivate. 
PEST CONTROL. See PEST CONTROL under GEN- 
ERAL INFORMATION. Keep fallen flowers cleaned up. 
PRUNING. Camellias need only such pruning as is nec- 
essary to keep them in shape. 
Hardy Ferns 
for outside planting 
WHERE TO PLANT. Ferns should be planted in a 
shaded or semi-shaded location. They do particularly well 
under trees (they are well able to hold their own among 
the roots) and on the north side of buildings. 
PLANTING. See PLANTING under GENERAL IN- 
FORMATION. Mix in 20 or 25% of leafmold and two table- 
spoonfuls bonemeal with the soil that is placed under and 
about the plant.. Keep a good mulch of leafmold about the 
plants at all times. 
IRRIGATION. Ferns should be kept quite moist. Sprin- 
kling the foliage daily, during warm weather, is quite helpful. 
FERTILIZATION. Give a light application of blood meal 
twice during the growing season. 
We grow hundreds of varieties not lsted here! 


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