ORNAMENTAL DEPARTMENT—Broad-Leaved Evergreen Trees and Shrubs 27 
If the plants are grown in pots, they should be repotted after flowering and before the new growth begins. 
Keep the plants sheltered for a few days, and then plunge the pots in open ground in a shady situation, or 
they may be planted in an open border and kept shaded. 
If plants are required for winter blooming in conservatory, they should be lifted and repotted before very 
cold weather, and kept in a cool greenhouse. 
of flowers may be had from January until May. 
By judiciously selecting the varieties, a continuous supply 
Azaleas are liable to attacks of red spider and thrips, especially if plants are allowed to suffer from want 
of proper watering. Daily syringing of plants kept under glass will aid in eradicating these pests. 
Potting soil should be composed of half peat and half leaf-mold and good Joam; abundant drainage must 
be given. 
The engraving on page 26, from photograph taken at Fruitland Nurseries, well shows the superb pro- 
portions to which Indian Azaleas may be grown in this latitude. 
It will be noted, too, that they cover them- 
selves with flowers in the same prodigal fashion set by the diminutive bushes with which our more northern 
customers are familiar. 
A well-fed, tended and pruned Azalea need never grow scraggy and misshapen with age, but should 
become more beautiful every year, as its increasing spread of branches gives room for the display of myriads 
more of flowers. 
specimens as fine as those illustrated. 
We believe that by following the hints given above, any of our southern customers may own 
Those who grow Azaleas in the house should remember that the flowers 
will last much longer if the plants are kept in a cool room after they have expanded. 
IMPORTED AZALEAS 
These beautiful plants are becoming more popular every year for forcing window, store and conservatory 
decorations. 
These plants are also adapted for open ground planting. The Azaleas which we offer are all 
grafted and have bushy crowns, which are well set with flower-buds. 
We have about twelve to fifteen distinct 
varieties, double and single; white, all shades of reds and pinks, variegated, etc. 
Plants with crowns 8 inches in diameter, 50 cents each, $4 for 10; 10 to 12 inches in diameter, 75 cents each, 
$6.50 for 10; larger specimens, $1 to $2 each. 
BERBERIS JAPONICA. 
BERBERIS JAPONICA 
25c. each, $2 for 10; large plants, 50c. each, $4 for 10. 
This splendid plant thrives best in a shady situ- 
ation, as on the north side of a house; foliage very 
broad, with 5 pairs of leaflets ; flowers yellow, in long 
spikes, during February and March, followed by 
dark purple berries; a magnificent shrub. 
BAY TREES. See Laurus nobilis, page 28. 
CAMELLIA JAPONICA 
These are bushy and shapely plants, a large propor- 
tion being usually well set with flower-buds, but the 
latter are seldom in stock after January r. 
All are in thrifty condition and include the best va- 
rieties in the trade. Our specimen plants, which are all 
| consist of over 100 varieties. 
grown in open ground, are from 3 to 12 feet high, and 
We have, therefore, ex- 
cellent opportunities of testing their relative merits. 
Camellias are hardy in this section, but much farther 
north they should be treated as conservatory plants. 
For open ground.—A partially shaded situation, 
especially where protected from the cold winds of 
winter, is the most desirable. Any good garden soil 
is suitable, but if mixed with leaf-mold better results 
may be expected. The best seasous for transplanting 
are from early October to beginning of November, 
and from end of February to end of March. Mulch 
the plants with well-rotted manure. 
For conservatories. Use a potting compost of 
peat, leaf-mold and good loam, and give ample 
drainage. When in growth they require an abun- 
dance of water and frequent syringing of the foliage. 
When dormant, water sparingly and keep in cool 
temperature. Fire heat is not needed, except during 
excessively cold weather, which would injure extend- 
ing buds. Dropping of buds is caused from plants 
becoming too dry or from over-watering, or being 
kept under high temperature under pies. 
The colors range in all shades of red, from a very 
pale pink to darkest crimson, and with flowers com- 
bining exquisite variegations, pencilings, mottlings, etc. 
Prices refer to plants with or without flower-buds. 
DOUBLE WHITE (Alba plena) —15 inches high, $1; 
18 to 20 inches, $1.50; 24 inches, $2, 
COLORED VARIETIES—15 inches high, $1 each, $8 
for 10; 18 to 20 inches, $1.25; 24 inches, $1.50. 
CERASUS 
Two years old, from open ground and pots, 25 cents 
each, $2 for 10. Strong plants, from open ground, 50c, 
These are valuable shrubs; their principal merits 
are great vigor, beautiful broad shiny foliage and 
easy cultivation, and they thrive in any ordinarily 
good soil. For massing or single specimens few 
plants possess more advantages. 
Bertini. Foliage very broad. 
Laurocerasus (English Laurel). 
light green. 
Foliage broad, 
