CULTURAL INFORMATION ON AZALEAS 
Azaleas of any variety are easily grown if you 
foliow a few suggestions on the culture of the 
plants. 
Soil with an acid reaction is most favorable. Add 
a sufficient amount of leaf-mold or peat moss. 
Poison is produced from a lime or alkaline soil. 
Previous to planting in such soil remove the original 
soil and add plenty of leaf-mold or peat moss mixed 
with soil which should contain no alkali. 
Sufficient water is necessary to keep the roots 
moist, but do not let them stand in surplus water. 
Draining will be necessary. 
Avoid a dense shade—better results are obtained 
from azaleas growing in partial shade. A lath-house 
is, satisfactory. 
You will find that azaleas do not require a great 
deal of commercial fertilizer, if plenty of leaf-mold 
or peat moss has been applied. A lght fertilizer, 
as cotton seed, is a favorable process. 
In some instances red spider and thrips injure 
the plants; spraying with sulphur will eliminate this 
trouble. 
Azaleas can be moved at any time during the 
year, but we recommend they be moved before they 
come into bloom, that is, September through Feb- 
ruary. In doing this you will have the benefit of 
the flowers the first year. Also the plants will have 
become established in the ground before summer 
heat. 
AZALEA INDICA 
This species of Azalea is a rapid-growing plant 
with masses of large, beautiful flowers. They are 
mostly adapted for landscape planting and garden- 
ing especially along the Gulf Coast extending as 
far up the Atlantic seaboard as North Carolina. To 
Mobilians, Azalea Indica is the pride of the city. 
No pruning is required after they are well es- 
tablished in their surroundings. It will be one plant 
that will be very complimentary to your nurseries 
and will be an advertisement in itself. 
Priced Each 
Meine eek INCH CS. gy) nee es ore as lode ate oe oe kD 
DIXIE—F lowers much deeper in color. than the 
Daphne Salmon Pink. 
Peta LL OL DUS 2 2. celal oc eels. sence $2.50 
FIELDERS WHITE—One of the best whites of the 
Indicas. Dark green haity foliage; excellent 
growth. 
Peetu asinches,. with buds... lsh. 6 27D 
FISHERS PINK—Light pink. Blooms about the 
same time as Pride of Mobile. Very good, compact 
growth. 
B&B 
a2 to 14 inches, with buds ...:.:...- Sie eee > .75d 
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