
Hardy Evergreen Kurume Azaleas 
Surpassing all others in abundance of color, no flowering 
shrub can be used almost anywhere as the evergreen Azalea. 
Easily grown and reasonably hardy, their combination of 
pleasing colors never fails to create a breath taking picture. 
Massed with flowers to the extent of hiding the foliage from 
sight, perfect in form, they are shapely shrubs par excellence. 
They increase rapidly in growth and depending upon the 
variety, they reach a height of up to 4 feet in tess than 5 years. 
WHERE TO PLANT 
Although essentially sun loving, the ideal location for 
Kurume Azaleas in the North East is partial shade, fairly pro- 
tected; they should have sufficient moisture at all times. Rhodo- 
dendrons, Kalmias and Andromedas make a perfect back- 
ground for a planting of Kurume Azaleas; planted in groups 
along a woodland path or a brook they provide a pleasant 
surprise and in the tulip border they tie in ideally and carry 
the blooming season into June. 
A fair garden soil, whether stiff or sandy, can easily be 
made suitable for these Azaleas, as long as there is no lime 
present, by incorporating peatmoss, leafmold or muck and add- 
ing to this from year to year. Superphospate, sulphate of pot- 
ash and ammonium sulphate may be applied after the Azaleas 
are through flowering. 
HOW TO PLANT 
Azaleas are easily transplanted any time of the year, pre- 
ferably in September or in Spring. Dig holes large enough, so 
that a goodly amount of leafmold can be put around the ball, 
giving the fine roots a chance to start to work at once. Pack 
the soil around the roots and apply water liberally. Use a 
mulch of leaves or pine needles and do not cultivate, since 
the roots of Azaleas come close to the surface. Water thorough- 
ly before winter sets in and cover with evergreen boughs. 
BOND STREET. Semi-double rose pink, large flowers, strong 
grower and quite hardy. Late flowering. 
BOUDOIR. Unusually hardy, bright rose variety; fast, shapely 
grower. Ideal garden variety. 
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