MOUNTAIN LAUREL 
it is that beautiful, shade-tolerant, evergreen shrub, KAL- 
MIA LATIFOLIA, illustrated on front cover. In spring it is 
covered with exquisite blossoms that vary from blush, through 
shell pink, to rose. Winter-hardy even in Quebec. Grown from 
sere in manner of Azalea. Pkt. 20c; 3 pkts. for 50c; 10 pkts. 
or $1.50. 
4 THE GAY AZALEAS 
You can grow them from seed. Just sow on a mixture of 
sand and peat, or on sphagnum moss that has been rubbed 
through a sieve, or on vermiculite, covering but lightly. Water 
from below if you can, by partial immersion of the pot or 
flat. Shade a bit. Sowings may be made in the winter months 
under glass; a sunny window will do. Adequate results are 
also often obtained from cold-frame sowings made in a mix- 
ture of sandy soil with peat or sifted leaf-humus; also from 
sowings made in shaded outdoor seed-beds in early spring. 
Line the seedlings out into soil that is a bit on the acid side. 
If yours isn’t already that, you can make it so by treating 
with aluminum sulphate, or by adding decayed oak leaves, 
peat, old sawdust or like acid material. 
AZALEA HARDY BLEND—Seeds of winter-hardy Azalea 
species in mixture. Usually includes seeds of Mollis, Vaseyi, 
Kaempferi, Calendulacea, Occidentale, Nudiflora, Viscosa, 
Japonica, Schlippenbachi, Mucronulata, and other desirable 
ornamental kinds. Pkt. 25c; 3 pkts. for 70c; 10 pkts. for $1.75. 
AZALEA SCABRUM HYBRIDS 
—The originator of the strain, | 
a plant breeder of noteworthy 
achievement, considers this to be 
“the finest garden Azalea in ex- 
istence’’, combining flowers as | 
large and beautiful as in the best | 
of the Indicas, with the hardi- 
ness and strong constitution of 
the Kurume group. Immense 
flowers, reaching sometimes 614 ; 
inch diameters, in varied scar- | 
lets, crimsons, salmon pink, rosy 
pink, purples and the like, to- 
gether with white. Blooms at 
same season as the Kurume. Pkt. {% 
76c; 3 pkts. for $2.00; 10 pkts. 
(customer limit) for $5.90. 
AZALEA KURUME HYBRIDS—A splendid strain of low 
Azalea, immensely varied as to color and often with semi- 
double flowers. Young plants just a few inches high will 
bloom heavily. Fully winter-hardy at Philadelphia but in very 
much colder areas will require winter protection. Also much 
grown as pot plants, and they make beautiful ones. Illustrated 
above. Seeds saved in mixture from fine named sorts. Pkt. 
45c; 3 pkts. for $1.20; 10 pkts. (customer limit) for $3.50. 
AZALEA YELLOW HYBRIDS—Saved only from yellow to 
orange group. Expect wider variation from seedlings, but all 
should be good. Pkt. 35c; 3 pkts. for $1.00. 
AZALEA ROCK GARDEN HYBRIDS—In Japan, where the 
crosses were made, they call them the Gumpo Hybrids. They 
are s truly wonderful group, of a low and spreading habit 
that makes them right for the rock garden, or for mass 
planting, or even for terrace slopes. Height rarely exceeds 
8 inches. Plants are twiggy and compact, with very good 
foliage. Exceedingly floriferous, the flowers often frilled. Col- 
orings include white, shell pink, lavender, red and the like in 
wide and pleasing variation. Sometimes edged or striped 
forms appear. Northern limit of hardiness as yet undeter- 
mined, but it is expected that they will be safe outside to 
Boston. Pkt. 75c; 3 pkts. for $2.00; 10 pkts. for $5.90. 
AZALEA GHENT HYBRIDS—A group of showy hybrids 
from Belgium, notable for the wide color range that includes 
many tones and shades of yellow, orange, apricot and copper, 
along with varied tones of pink, rose, scarlet, crimson, mauve 
and violet, with white. Most of the Ghent Hybrids are fully 
winter hardy in the open ground at New York. Pkt. 40c; 
8 pkts. for $1.10; 10 pkts. (customer limit) for $3.25. 
AZALEA INDICA HYBRIDS—Large flowers in a wide color 
range mantle the dwarf, bushy plants. They do splendidly 
under glass and are usually grown as pot plants. Not garden- 
hardy in the North. Exceedingly beautiful. Pkt. 35c; 3 pkts. 
for $1.00; 10 pkts. for $2.85. 
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THE AZALEA SPECIES—Although interest always centers 
on the several beautiful and desirable Hybrid strains of 
Azaleas, this is not, and never will be, to the exclusion of the 
natural Azalea species. CALENDULACEA—Blossoms that 
show brilliant, varying colorings in the golden salmon, orange 
and scarlet range. Called Flame Azalea. Deciduous. Pkt. 25c; 
8 pkts. for 70c. VASEYI—Shell Azalea. The pretty, clustered 
blossoms in pink to rose, open in May before the leaves ap- 
pear. Even young plants as yet only a few inches high, will 
bloom. Of great winter hardiness. Pkt. 25c; 8 pkts. for 70c. 
MOLLIS—Early, before the leaves, come bell-blossoms of 
brilliant red-orange, but seedlings will also show flowers from 
soft yellow, through golden salmon, to orange. Pkt. 25c; 
8 pkts. for 70c. KAEMPFERI—The bright Torch Azalea. 
Flower-coloring of seedling forms will vary pleasingly. A 
brilliant fire-red will appear most often, but varied pretty 
pink and rose forms will show, too. Likes some shade. Pkt. 
25c; 3 pkts. for 70c 10 pkts. for $2.00. NUDIFLORA—The 
lovely Pinxter-bloom. Usually pure pink, but sometimes blush 
or white. Pkt. 25c; 3 pkts. for 70c. JAPONICA—Maasses of 
orange scarlet bells. Seedling forms may show other desirable 
colorings. Pkt. 25c; 3 pkts. for 70c. SCHLIPPENBACHI— 
Royal Azalea. Sweetly scented, bright pink flowers. Described 
on page 2. Illustrated on front cover. Pkt. 35c; 3 pkts. for 
95c; 10 pkts. for $2.65. Plants, 4 to 6 inches, each T5c; 3 for 
$1.80; 10 for $5.50. LUTEA—Fragrant clusters of brilliant 
yellow. Pkt. 25e. OCCIDENTALIS—Flowers blush to pink, 
with yellow patch. Pkt. 25c. RETICULATA (dilitata)—Broad 
bells of rosy purple. Pkt. 30c. 
AZALEA KURUME PLANTS 
We offer well-grown young plants that will run from 6 to 
9 inches of height, large enough to give some nice flowers 
the first year, and masses of them by the second year. Suit- 
able for outdoor planting in areas of not too severe winter 
climate, as at Philadelphia and New York, or will make excel- 
lent window or greenhouse plants. Illustrated this page. Six 
varieties available at UNIFORM PRICE of each 85c; 3 of 
one kind for $2.30. SALMON BEAUTY—Fine semi-double 
flowers in pure salmon pink. HEXE—The Firefly Azalea. 
Big, semi-double flowers of a rich, true crimson. Particularly 
good forcer. SHERWOOD—A splendid sort, easy and sure, 
with rather large flowers of clear lavender. PINK PEARL— 
A fine, early blooming, soft pink. Blossoms semi-double. 
SNOW—Pure white semi-double. CORAL BELLS—Semi- 
double flowers in most attractive coral rose. Compact grower 
and easy forcer, making desirable window pot plant. Long 
in bloom. OFFER 53CN—One plant each of the six, with 
names, for $4.50; 3 plants of each, 18 in all, for $12.95. 
AZALEA KURUME HINODEGIRI— Blossoms of vivid scarlet 
in great profusion. Exceedingly hardy. A compact grower. 
Equally good for outdoor planting or for forcing. Each 80c; 
8 for $2.25; 10 for $7.00. 
AZALEA KURUME AMOENA—Great masses of rosy purple 
flowers. Hardy and early. Recommended for outside planting. 
Each 85c; 3 for $2.30. 
TWENTY ENJOYABLE ANNUALS 
Here are 20 annual flowers, all easy to grow, all of a dis- 
tinctive beauty that will add personality and charm to your 
garden. For full descriptions look for each in its alphabetic 
position in this catalog. Separate prices are mostly 15c and 
20c the pkt., (some of them 25c), but we will send one regu- 
lar packet each of all 20 FOR JUST TWO DOLLARS if 
ordered as OFFER 53D. Included will be 
Talinum (Coral Flower, Phlox Art Giants 
Mixed, Oxypetalum or Southern Star (illus- 
trated opposite), Cleome Blend, Tahoka 
Daisy, Asclepias curassavica, Lazy Daisy 
(Aphanostephus), Celosia Golden Feather, 
Petunia Salmon Supreme, Tithonia Avalon 
Early, Anoda Mixed, Marigold Carnation— 
flowered, Salvia Rose Flame, Dicranostigma 
or Chinese Poppy, Mirabilis uniflora, Scarlet 
Loveapple, Dimorphotheca sinuata, Perilla 
frutescens crispa, Sunflower Italian White, 
and Zinnia angustifolia. Look up the sepa- 
rate descriptions in this catalog. Remember, 
one packet each of the 20 for Two Dollars if 
ordered as OFFER 53D. 
THREE SHRUB BEAUTIES 
Azalea cousins, needing like handling throughout. LEU- 
COTHOE CATESBAEI—Flowers fragrant, waxy white. Pkt. 
25c. ENKIANTHUS CAMPANULATUS—Lovely pale yellow, 
veined red. Pkt. 40c. PIEFRIS FLORIBUNDA—Dense white 
panicles. Foliage evergreen. Pkt. 30c. 
