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KURUME AZALEAS 
Since 1915 when the Kurume Azaleas were introduced in 
the United States these evergreen Azaleas have been a sen- 
sational success. They were the first hardy evergreen type 
and instantly won favor both for forcing purposes and for 
outdoor planting. 
They are one of the most showy of all flowers for the 
garden. They are also well adapted to forcing—thousands 
of them being sold for Easter, Mother’s Day and Decoration 
Day. They are comparatively easy to grow and make such 
a wonderful display that the demand is constantly increas- 
ing. Many of the varieties are hardy out-of-doors as far 
north as Long Island. They are extremely floriferous, and 
in season the blossoms completely cover the plants. The 
colors are almost every hue and shade except cetlew as you 
will find below. 
ADDY WERY. This was introduced to American gardens 
in 1951 as being about the best hardy evergreen, clear 
blood-red azalea grown in Holland. It is on the Hinodegiri 
type and claimed to be hardier than this variety. 
AMOENA.* Flowers rosy purple in dense masses. Hardy 
and early flowering. The foliage assumes a pleasing bronze 
tint in the fall and winter months. 
AMOENA COCCINEA.* Hardy as Amoena; foliage similar 
to Amoena; color a dark brilliant fiery red. 
AMOENA SUPERBA. Darker purple than Amoena, with a 
slightly larger flower. As hardy as Amoena but of more 
upright growth. 
APPLE BLOSSUM. White shaded pink, with light center. 
Leaves are glossy green. 
BENIGIRI. Flowers bright deep red. Compact grower with 
narrow leaves. 
BOUQUET ROSE.* Flowers of medium size, of a rose-pink 
shade, darker towards center. Bronze-green foliage. 
BRIDESMAID. Glowing salmon-pink flowers produced in 
large clusters. Small, glossy green foliage. 
CARMINE.* A very clear red. 
CATTLEYA.* A delicately lilac-tinted white, shading at 
edges to mauve-pink. 
CHARLES ENCKE. Light pink, large flowers. A good 
forcer. Strong healthy grower. 
CHEERFULNESS.* Dark vermillion-red, lighter center. 
CHERRY BLOSSOM.* Dainty light pink blossoms, shading 
lighter at center. Large, dark green foliage. 
CHRISTMAS CHEER. Very brilliant red. Shiny, dark 
green leaves. Good forcing variety. 
CORAL BELLS.* Beautiful shell-pink shading somewhat 
deeper at center. Free flowering and dainty. Small foliage. 
ORANGE CORAL BELL. Practically the same as Coral Bell 
in every way except flowers are orange instead of coral. 
DAPHNE. Large lavender flowers with light center. 
DAYBREAK. Pure light pink flowers in dense clusters. 
Free flowering. Beautiful foliage. 
DELICATISSIMA. White, tinged and edged with lilac. 
EXQUISITE. A beautiful salmon color. 
FLAME.* Bright madder-red flowers suffused with copper. 
Beautiful; tall growing. One of the best Kurumes. 
FLAME CREEPER. An intense flame color, small leaves, 
very low growing. Nice for edgings or low ground covers. 
GOOD TIMES. This variety was selected for its hardiness 
and good blooming qualities. When Hinodegiri failed to 
bloom account cold this came through fine. Small ever- 
green foliage and piles of small pink flowers. 
GUMPO. We tried for several years to get some of these 
plants and finally succeeded in getting a few just before 
the war with Japan started. This is one of the most inter- 
esting white Azaleas we have ever seen. Grows very com- 
act, about 8 inches tall, spreading habit. Pure white 
owers usually 4 to 5 inches across, with frilled edges. 
HELEN DAWSON. Rosy lilac. Winner of a Silver Medal. 
HEXE.* (Hardy Firefly). er ee: crimson-red flowers A 
compact grower. Excellent for forcing. Late bloomer. 
HIAWATHA. Hose-in-hose. Crimson-carmine. Dwarf and 
compact. A beautiful new variety. 
HINO-CRIMSON. Similar in growth to Hinodegiri but the 
flowers are more brilliant and do not fade as Hinodegiri 
does. Very much in demand now. 
HINODEGIRI. Flowers brilliant scarlet, produced so pro- 
fusely as to completly cover the plant. Foliage rounded 
and deep green. The most popular Azalea grown. 
DOUBLE HINODEGIRI. The habit of growth, shape and 
color of foliage almost identical to Hinodegiri but the 
flowers are double, lighter in color than Hinodegiri. 
HINOMAYO. Beautiful soft pink flowers. A good one. One 
of the hardiest of the Kurumes. 
HORTENSE. A beautiful soft pink flower. 
JERSEY BELLE. Flowers are coral-salmon. Hose-in-hose. 
A good healthy grower. Foliage similar to Hinodegiri. 
J. T. LOVETT. A gorgeous late-blooming variety, produc- 
ing vast quantities of extra-large, salmon-red flowers. 
