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GIRARD BROTHERS’ NURSERY, GENEVA, OHIO 

BROAD LEAF EVERGREENS 

Flowering Shrubs 
ABELIA GRANDI (Glossy Abelia) 
A beautiful hardy evergreen shrub for 
foundation and mass planting. Foliage 
glossy green, carrying masses of white 
flowers with pink blush all summer and 
fall. In the south it stays green all win- 
ter, here in Ohio it loses its leaves in late 
winter. Seldom grows over 2 feet high. 
Easily kept in bounds by pruning. Grows 
well in jsemi-shade or full sun. Easy shrub 
to transplant. At its best in late summer 
and fall. 
FIELD TRANSPLANTS—8-15 in., 45¢ 
each © (3 hTores 130-2) Loe ore 4-00: 
18-24 in., $1.35 each. 
AZALEA CALENDULACIA 
Light salmon to deep golden yellow. 
This one does best in part shade; needs 
acid soil, best obtained by peat humus or 
oak leaves. 
TRANSPLANTS—6-12 in., 50c each, 10 for 
$4.00. 
TRANSPLANTS—=3-5 in., 35e each, 10 for 
$3.00. 
AZALUEA KAEMPFERI 
Also known as Torch Azalea. Showy sal- 
mon red. Requires acid soil. Will grow 
to a height of 7 feet. Plants covered with 
flowers from May to June. 
TRANSPLANTS—6-12 in., 50c each, 10 
for $4.00; 4-6 in., 10 for $3.00. 100 for 
$28.00. 


YOUNG AZALEA MOLLIS (Transplant) 
AZALEA SCHLIPPENBACHI 
Known as Royal Azalea. Beautiful clear 
pink blooms on a plant that reaches 9 feet 
when fully matured; easy to grow and 
very hardy. Requires acid soil. 
TRANSPLANTS—=3-5 in., 50¢ each, 10 for 
$4.00. 
AZALEA MUCRONULATUM 
Also called Indica Alba. Beautiful 
white blossoms on a bushy plant which 
grows to a height of 5% feet; requires 
acid soil. Blooms in late May. 
TRANSPLANTS—12-15 in., B.B., $1.50 ea. 
HARDY GHENT (Pontica) 
The Ghent Azalea, also called the Ponti- 
ca and Rustica hybrids are among the 
choicest of the deciduous Azaleas. These 
bloom in May. The colors vary from yel- 
low to vermillion. Height 5 to 6 ft. 
TRANSPLANTS—4-6 in., 40c each, 10 for 
$3.50. 
AZALEA MOLLIS 
Yellow to red blooms; height 2-3 feet. 
This is one of the easiest to grow. Makes 
the largest blooms of any; very striking 
colors. 
TRANSPLANTS—6-12 in., 50c each, 10 
for $4.00. 
4-6 in., 10 for $3.50, 100 for $30.00. 
