16 Better Azaleas 


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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- 
ied as the Rhododendron is the King of the Evergreen 
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 
18 to 24 in. $5.00 $45.00 
Ditos) tt. So eeOOU 60.00 

Azalea vaseyi — Pinkshell Azalea 

Torch Azalea 
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. 
A. kaempferi 
Each 
2. tO 3° LE cece ne eae ca ep on eae ee $8.00 
A. mollis Chinese Azalea 
Resembles a dwarf Rhododendron, with good foliage and bears 
flowers in bright shades of orange and yellow. Perfectly hardy, thriy- 
ing in sunny positions anywhere, and is excellent in masses. A su- 
perbly satisfactory Azalea. 
Each Per 10 Each Per 10 
PAG ay leat oa EHEC! EPHEUD, 18 to 24 in. ........ $6.00 $57.00 
IS Gey Um, 5. «= AOD 36.00 210 Zuo. tte 7.50 72.00 
A. mollis Louise Hunnewell 
Perfectly hardy hybrid. Flowers brilliant salmon-red or orange, in 
tremendous quantity. 
Each 
TB: CO US itn a iatescxecsaenemses chic ccceenssciyeeseuncites teu ose as eee ee $6.00 
A. mollis — red 
Brilliant shades of red flowers. 
Each Each 
USS Hy AR Tt, Sov cegsoecsic $4.50 18 to 24: in.) eee $6.50 
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 
likes some lime. 
Each 
$5.50 18 
Each 
Loe tom Gaane to 24 10, 2.2 $7.00 
A. schlippenbachi Royal Azalea 
A dense plant growing 3 to 5 feet high and almost as broad. The 
flowers are showy, clear rose-pink, and almost as large as Rhododen- 
dron flowers. One of the earliest to flower. Does well in shade. Our 
plants are very heavy specimens. 
Each Each 
18 in. tall $6.00 2% ft. tall. -.... $10.00 
2a ttetalll 7.50 
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 
vee $1.00 
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 
9 to 12 in. $3.00 2S tomo the $9.00 
2 to 2% ft. 7.50 72.00 y to 4 ft. 12.00 
