2 THE TINGLE NURSERY CO. 
ptzaleas 
For sizes and prices of varieties listed herein see 
our current price list. 
Some varieties are not available at all times but 
we did have size or sizes of all these listed varieties 
when this booklet was published. 
During the past few years the growing and sales of Azaleas 
have increased many fold. It is doubtful if anyone visioned 
the vast production that is now being carried on. Millions are 
being grown and still many nurseries are sold out before 
the season is near over each year. 
We have been growing the Azalea a quarter of a century 
and more, and have never had to ‘“‘brush-pile’’ any. If we 
did not sell them one year we could grow them on and they 
would be worth more in future seasons. 
We certainly recommend the Azalea to you to grow asa 
personal pleasure, a hobby or as a commercial proposition. 
There is usually much enjoyment and profit in growing them. 
They are not too hard to grow. Here, we root the cuttings 
in two parts peat-moss, three parts medium coarse, washed 
sand. Transferring them to 2-inch pots for a season, when 
rooted, then plant them in four-feet wide beds, five inches 
apart each way with half shade provided by woven lath 
shading about 16 inches above ground. They will grow for 
two seasons under these conditions without damage to them- 
selves, as an Azalea will withstand crowding more than 
most plants. 
If we do not sell these plants at this stage of growth they 
are in good size to move to other beds, spacing them farther 
apart, or plant out in wide spaced field rows for growing on 
as large specimen plants. 
Our soil conditions here seem to be about right for grow- 
ing Azaleas without any special treatment. From special 
reas that have been made, a pH between 5 and 6 seems to 
e best. 
We use rotten cow manure, cottonseed meal, tankage and 
specially prepared fertilizers which is marketed by many 
concerns in growing our Azaleas, as well as for growing 
other acid-loving plants. Many grow very nice Azaleas with 
only leaf-mold or peat moss. 
We are not giving instructions how to grow 
Azaleas, Camellias and Rhododendrons herein as 
they are fully covered in the following books. You 
need one or all of these books if you are now or 
contemplate growing these plants. 
“AZALEAS AND CAMELLIAS” by H. H. HUME 
Interest in Azaleas and Rhododendrons is greatly increas- 
ing. Until now, little information on varieties, care and 
culture of these plants has been available. Mr. Hume accu- 
rately and thoroughly describes the varieties best suited for 
various uses and discusses questions on culture, such as 
soils, fertilization, planting, propagating, and general care, 
indoors and out. He has taken special care to describe 
accurately the several groups of Azaleas and Camellias, and 
his suggestions on the use and culture are very practical. 
If you are growing Azaleas and Rhododendrons you will 
find this book much help. While the book is entitled 
““Azaleas and Camellias’’ it applies equally to Rhododen- 
dron culture. Price $2.50 each, postpaid. 
AZALEAS—Kinds and Culture 
By H. Harold Hume 
This new book, written by an outstanding authority pre- 
sents a wealth of up-to-date information on Azaleas. All 
details in the successful growing of Azaleas are carefully 
explained. Describes typical soils; how to grow them to the 
most favorable condition; best method of planting and grow- 
ing on; how to feed, mulch and water them; control pests 
and insects and various methods of propagating them. 
Beautiful full color and. black and white plates. Worth 
many times its cost of $4.00 postpaid. 
CAMELLIAS—Kinds and Culture 
By H. Harold Hume 
This book does for Camellias what Dr. Humes ‘‘Azaleas— 
Kinds and Culture’’ does for Azaleas. Tells you things you 
need to know about the selection, propagation, soil and soil 
preparation, cultivation, and care of Canienion’ Lavishly 
illustrated with photographs, many of them in full color. 
Price $6.50 postpaid. 
