We regret that our 1953 Catalogue is now out of print, but we are sending our 
which we hope you will find of interest 
EXBURY AZALEA 
The late Lionel de Rothschild was one of the world’s great 
gardeners. He was a discerning plantsman and his collections of 
species and hybrids reflect a keen taste for plant material of 
genuine garden merit. When he commenced his work with 
deciduous Azaleas, Mr. de Rothschild chose to begin with the 
best and consequently purchased the choicest varieties of the 
Knaphill strain from Mr. Anthony Waterer. After years of in- 
tensive hybridization and careful selection, Mr. de Rothschild 
developed what is now called the Exbury Strain. He was relent- 
less in his selection and consigned thousands of azaleas to the 
bonfire since he never kept a seedling unless it showed marked 
improvement over its parent stock. His years of patient labor 
have resulted in a group of Azaleas with a tremendous variety 
GUARANTEE: 
GRADE: 
PRICES: 
plant. 
TIME OF SHIPPING: 
ary, March and April. 
CULTURE: 
PLEASE NOTE THAT EACH PLANT 
TAGGED WITH AN EXBURY LABEL, SIGNED BY ED- 
MUND DE ROTHSCHILD AS PROOF OF ITS ORIGIN. 
The plants are from 15” to 18” high and branched. 
$4.00 per plant F.O.B. Salem. If you wish them 
shipped Parcel Post Prepaid, please enclose an extra 25¢ per 
Exbury Azaleas will be shipped in Febru- 
Plant them shallow in a loose well drained soil which 
of color ranging from pure white, softer pastel shades, to the 
fiery reds, oranges, and deep yellows. The flowers are im- 
measurably superior to existing deciduous azaleas and have broad 
petals giving them a square look and some of them measure 
4 inches or more across. They are quite hardy and will stand 
below zero temperatures. 
The following varieties are on their own roots. They are the 
result of careful hand pollination of selected varieties which are 
known to come remarkably constant from seed. In each instance 
the description is that of the parent plant. These plants have been 
selected and grown under the supervision of Mr. Edmund de 
Rothschild at Exbury and you may rest assured that every pre- 
caution has been taken to supply only the best forms. 
IS BEDFORD: salmon, 
deep orange blotch 
BERKS: flame 
CHESHIRE: pale pink, yellow blotch 
CORNWALL: salmon pink, 
yellow blotch 
CUMBERLAND: white 
DERBY: white flushed pink 
DEVONSHIRE: soft pink 
DORSET: deep yellow, golden blotch 
ESSEX: pink, yellow blotch 
HAMPSHIRE: cream, yellow blotch 
KENT: red 
LANCASHIRE: ginger 
LINCOLNSHIRE: ginger 
NORFOLK: yellow, deeper blotch 
ery 
has been given a liberal dressing of leaf mold and peat moss. 
Water them freely during the growing season and mulch with 
some loose humusy material such as peat or decaying leaves. 
While they may be grown in full sun, the flowers will last longer 
if the plants are given the benefit of light overhead shade. Be 
sure to remove the old flower trusses before they go to seed. 
This type of Azalea has been known to withstand 
20 degrees below zero. 
HARDINESS: 
OXFORDSHIRE: orange 
SOMERSET: golden yellow (sold) 
SUFFOLK: deep pink 
SURREY: white yellow blotch 
SUSSEX: tangerine 
WARWICKSHIRE: red 
WILTSHIRE: yellow, orange blotch 
YORKSHIRE: deep red 
BRYDON’S .~ 415 S. HIGH, SALEM, ORE. 
