HARDY AZALEAS 
and RHODODENDRONS 
The Hardy Azaleas and their evergreen cousins the Rhododendrons 
together comprise the most outstanding family of flowering shrubs for 
the northeastern part of this country and even the higher altitudes in 
the South. 
In general the Hardy Azaleas and Rhododendrons are adaptable to 
a large part of the country EAST of the Mississippi and from Tennessee, 
North Carolina and Virginia northward to the Canadian border. Within 
this area there are, to be sure, spots where they will not thrive. 
The Azaleas range in flowering period from early April until late June 
and in color from white, pink, orchid, yellow, orange, red and many 
intermediate tints and shades. 
The Rhododendrons flower mostly from mid-May to mid-June and 
range from white through the orchid tints and pinks to medium and 
even deep reds. The Hybrid Rhododendrons are noted for their large 
dark leathery leaves and huge trusses of flowers. Others such as the 
Carolina Rhododendrons have smaller leaves, and their quantities of 
smaller flowers more than make up in number what they lack in size. 
All of them are beautiful. 
Contrary to popular belief Azaleas and Rhododendrons will thrive in 
a considerable range of soils. Yes, they do need acid soils, but if other 
factors of fertility are present the soils need NOT be extremely acid. 
Contrary to many books, our thirty-odd years of experience, as one 
of this country's larger growers of Hardy Azaleas and Rhododendrons, 
have demonstrated that they will thrive in a soil of very slight acidity, 
provided the humus content is high. 
If your soil is fully neutral or alkaline we do NOT recommend them (if 
in doubt your state experiment station will test your soil). But if your 
soil is even slightly acid you can build up a very acceptable condition by 
mixing in leafmold, acid humus, ground corn cobs and even sawdust. 
At the low prices you can buy Hardy Azaleas and Rhododendrons 
from us, you can afford to experiment in a small way with shrubs of such 
great beauty. 
Our Hardy Azaleas and Rhododendrons ARE HARDY. Except for the 
first six months of their lives we grow them outdoors unshaded and un- 
protected. We have prolonged hot spells most every summer, running 
into the high 90's for many days. Our winters are severe, most all of 
them having lows down to 10 degrees below Zero and some of them 25 
degrees below. To flourish under such extreme conditions, our plants 
have to be hardy. 
