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AZALEAS 
Azaleas are probably the most popular of blooming 
evergreens in the South. The blooming period is long, if 
different varieties are selected, your garden can be a 
mass of bloom for all spring. Azaleas are not hard to 
grow, if they are planted properly, in a likely location, 
they will bloom profusely with little attention. 
Like Camellias, they require acid, well drained soil. 
They are surface feeders, and should be planted shallow 
with the ball slightly above surrounding soil. The soil 
should be kept moist during dry weather, but Azaleas 
do not like wet feet. 
Azaleas will thrive in either partial shade or full 
sun, but should be mulched with peat moss, oak leaves, 
or pine straw to prevent roots from burning. They should 
be fertilized lightly in March, and again in June, with 
Azalea-Camellia fertilizer. 
We have several types of Azaleas to offer as follows: 
KURUME AZALEAS 
Compact form, very hardy, and a veritable riot of 
color when in bloom. Very slow growth. Beautiful in 
borders and mass planting in beds. 
APPLE BLOSSOM: Hose-in-hose pink flowers, the color 
of apple blossoms. 
BRIDESMAID: Mid-season. Single, deep  salmon-pink. 
Flowers in large clusters on tall plants. 
CARMINE PRINCE: Mid-season. Single, deep red flowers 
of large size. Growth is tall and open. 
CHERRY BLOSSOM: Late. Pink, shading to white in the 
center. Tall, open growth. Round, dull green foliage. 
CHRISTMAS CHEER: Mid-season. Brilliant red blooms of 
hose-in-hose type. Plants are slow growing and wide 
spreading. 
CORAL BELLS: Mid-season. Small, deep pink, hose-in- 
hose. Profuse bloomer. 
HEXE: Mid-season to late. Large, deep red blooms, hose- 
in-hose. Dwarf. 
HINODEGIRI: Mid-season. Single, deep red_ flowers. 
Heavy bloomer. Low, compact bushy plants. 
HORTENSIA: Double, delicate pink blooms of large size. 
Low, bushy growth. 
PINK PEARL: Early. Pale pink, fringed blossoms of hose- 
in-hose type. Tall, rapid-growing plants with light green, 
glossy foliage. 

