GIRARD BROTHERS’ NURSERY, GENEVA, OHIO 
Page Seventeen 
AZALEAS ARE BECOMING MORE POP- 
ULAR EACH YEAR. NO PLANTING 
SHOULD BE WITHOUT AZALEAS, IF 
THE CLIMATE WILL PERMIT. MOST 
VARIETIES LISTED IN OUR CATA- 
LOGUE HAVE BEEN GROWN IN OUR 
NURSERY FOR AT LEAST TWO YEARS 
OR MORE. 
Our temperatures here have dropped to 10° 
below zero, and sometimes lower. All vari- 
eties that do not take our climate are el.im- 
inated. 
Azaleas thrive well in acid soil. Lime 
should not be used. If soil is alkaline use 
large quantities of acid peat moss. An ap- 
plication of alum’num_  suphate once a 
year also will help acidify, Leaf mold from 
near by woods can be used. 
Azaleas can be used for borders on founda- 
tion pianting. Many Azaleas are evergreen 
and many are diciduous. Each year we 
are adding a few more to our list. We also 
are developing some very fine varieties of 
our own, which we will introduce soon. 
AZALEA VUYKIANA (Dutch hybrid) 
This is a new race of Azalea. Developed 
by the Vuyk Van Ness Nurseries of Holland. 
We have grown this strain for four years, 
as yet we can not find any fault with them. 
These are a cross of the Azalea Mollis and 
much hardier than the Kurume strains. Try 
some and you will enjoy them as we do. 
Azaleas in foreground, Concolae Fir in background 
AZALEA BEETHOVEN (Dutch Hybrid). 
Another import from Europe. Attractive 
lilac shade. Grows dense, upright and 
blooms freely. This is another that you will 
hear a lot of in the future. 
10-12 in. B.B. $2.50 each. 2% in. pot plants 
55c each, 3 for $1.50. 
AZALEA HELENA VUYK (Dutch Hybrid) 
Very large deep rose flowers. Foliage at- 
tractive deep green. Grows dense. 
10-12 in. B.B. $2.50 each. 
2% in. pot plants 55c each, 3 for $1.50. 
AZALEA SIBELIUS (Dutch Hybrid) A 
Vuyk azalea, like Beethoven, plants grow 
dense and bloom freely. Flowers are showy 
orange red. F 
10-12 in. B.B. $2.50 each. 
Supply limited. 
AZALEA WILHELMINA VUYK (Dutch 
Hybrid). .New from Europe. Large clear 
white blooms. When in bloom plants re- 
semble a mound of snow. Compact rapid 
grower. 
12-15 in. plants B.B. $2.50 each. Supply 
limited. 
2% in. pot plants 55c each, 3 for $1.50. 
AZALEA GERARDINI VUYK (Dutch 
Hybrid). A beautiful rose pink azalea. We 
imported the first of this variety 4 years 
ago and like it very well. Grows dense, 
upright and blooms freely, One that will. 
gain great popularity. 
10-12 in. B.B. $2.50 each. 2% in. pot plants... 
55¢c each, 3 for $1.50. 
