BOOK—GARDENING IN THE SHADE, Morse. How to 
do it. Detailed list of some 5U00 shade-tolerant kinds. Illus- 
trated. $5.00. 
4 AZALEAS FOR BRIGHTNESS 
You can grow them from seed without too much difficulty. 
Just sow on a mixture of! sand and peat (the method we use 
here in the nursery), or on shredded, sifted sphagnum, or even 
on vermiculite, always covering very 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 ob- 
tained from cold-frame sowings made in a mixture of sandy 
soil, with peat or leaf-humus; or from sowings made in shaded 
outdoor seed-beds in early spring. Transplant the seedlings 
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 Calendulacea, 
Mucronulata, Lutea, Vaseyi, Kaempferi, Schlippenbachi, Ja- 
ponica, Occidentalis, Mollis and Nudiflora, along with those of 
the special hybrid groups, and perhaps of others. Pkt. 35c; 
3 pkts. for 90c; 10 pkts. for $2.50; 25 for $5.75. 
AZALEA GHENT HYBRIDS—A group of showy hybrids 
from Belgium, notable for the wide color range that includes 
many 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; 3 pkts. for $1.10; 
10 pkts. (eustomer limit) for $3.25. 
AZALEA GHENT YELLOWS—Seeds saved exclusively from 
fine yellows and oranges. Seedlings will show all the varied 
and beautiful Ghent Hybrid colorings, but the proportion of 
yellows and oranges will probably be a good bit higher than 
frou! the regular strain. Pkt. 50c; 3 pkts. for $1.35; 10 pkts. 
or $4.00. 
AZALEA SCABRUM HYBRIDS—tThe originator of the strain 
calls this “‘the finest garden Azalea in existence’’ and in it 
he has tried (with success) to combine flowers as large and 
beautiful as those of the Indicas with plants as hardy and 
as sturdy as those of the Kurume group. The flowers may 
exceed six-inch diameters, coming in varied scarlets, crim- 
sons, salmon and rosy pink, purples and whites and near- 
whites. Pkt. 75c; 3 pkts. for $2.00; 10 pkts. for $5.90 
AZALEA ROCK GARDEN HY- 
BRIDS—(Gumpo Hybrids). A 
desirable group of newer Japa- 
nese hybrids that grow naturally 
in a low and spreading habit, 
height often not exceeding 8 
inches in plants that have been 
flowering for years. Growth is 
dense and twiggy. Exceedingly 
floriferous, the flowers often 
frilled. Colorings include white, 
pink, lavender, red and the like 
in wide and pleasing variation. 
The Gumpo Hybrids are right 
for low massings, terraces, rock 
gardens, or to carry the line 
down from taller groupings, or 
again, to border a walk or drive. 
Hardiness range seems to be about that of the Kurumes. Note 
that since this is a hybrid strain, seedlings will show a consid- 
erable range of variation in height and in other characters. 
Seeds, pkt. 70c; 3 pkts. for $1.90; 10 pkts. for $5.50; 25 pkts. 
for $12.50. Plants, one year pot grown, 2-4 inches, each 75c; 
8 for $1.95; 10 for $5.70; 25 for $12.85. 
AZALEA ORANGE HYBRIDS—Saved from group ranging 
from yellow, through clear orange, to scarlet-hinting orange. 
Pkt. 45c. 
AZALEA KAEMPFERI HYBRIDS—An exceedingly hardy 
and dependable group of Evergreen Azaleas, vigorous growers, 
free bloomers. Colorings include pale pink, salmon, rose, lilac, 
orange red, and crimson in many varying shades and tones. 
Pkt. 75c; 3 pkts. for $2.00. We also offer plants, FINE MIXED, 
6 inches up, at each 75c¢c; 3 for $2.00. KAEMPFERI FEDORA 
—Exceptionally large salmon rose flowers. Few showier 
hardy Azaleas than this. Plants, 5 inches up, each 80c; 3 for 
$2.25. KAEMPFERI OTHELLO—A most brilliant red-orange. 
Plants, 4-6 inches, each 80c; 8 for $2.25. 
AZALEA LUTEA—Clustered flowers in varied light yellows, 
come in May. Fragrance of Honeysuckle. Plants, 4-6 inches, 
each 85c; 3 for $2.40. 
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THE INDIAN AZALEAS—Usually known as the Indica 
Hybrids, they include the showy, large-flowered Azaleas that 
make such gorgeous display at Easter, and earlier, during 
the winter. They are wonderful pot plants for window or green- 
house, covering an amazing range of colorings, but they will 
not winter outside save in the lower South. Evergreen foliage. 
Pkt. 40c; 3 pkts. for $1.10; 10 pkts. for $3.20. 
THE ROYAL AZALEA—It is 
Azalea Schlippenbachi. The big, 
sweetly scented flowers of purest 
pink come in May, just as its 
leaves are beginning to show. Of 
full winter hardiness. Makes a 
well-shaped shrub. Illustrated op- 
posite. Pkt. 35c; 3 pkts. for 90c; 
10 pkts. for $2.75. Plants, 5 inches 
up, each 85c; 3 for $2.40. 
AZALEA MOLLIS YELLOW— 
Selections of the hardy and de- 
sirable Mollis group in the yellow 
to orange range. Plants, 4-6 
inches, each 85c; 3 for $2.25. 
AZALEA MARY ANN—One of 
the particularly hardy Gable Hybrids. The fully double flowers 
of pure, deep pink, begin as the Kurume Azaleas are ending, 
thus extending considerably the season of Azalea bloom. We 
like Mary Ann. Plants, 5 inches up, each 90c; 3 for $2.50. 
AZALEA YODOGAW A—Another full double, with flowers of 
glowing purple. Plants, 5 inches up, each 80c; 3 for $2.25. 
AZALEA ALTACLARENCE—A fine hardy variety of the 
Ghent Hybrids, with golden yellow blossoms that hint of orange. 
Plants, 4-6 inches, each 85c; 3 for $2.25. 
AZALEA ROSEBUD—The blossoms are double, of a soft, 
satiny pink, and formed to resemble little roses. No more 
charming sort. Full hardiness. Plants, 4-6 inches, each $1.00. 
AZALEA LEDIFOLIA ALBA—This splendid Azalea carries, 
in early spring, great masses of big snowy blossoms, or some- 
times faintly blush. Plants, 5 inches up, each 85c; 3 for $2.40. 
AZALEA EARLY DAWN —An Arnoldiana Hybrid with 
flowers that open radiant pink, becoming silvery pink. Plants, 
4-6 inches, each 75c; 3 for $2.00. 
OFFER B919AN—One plant each of the 11 so offered on this 
page, names marked, for $8.25. OFFER 919BN—One plant 
each of 6 kinds, our choice, names marked, for $4.80. 
4 GAY HARDY AZALEA SPECIES 
Though the various Hybrid Azaleas are desirable, and greatly 
beautiful, attention should not be given to them alone, or one 
will miss much that is interesting, and lovely among the na- 
tural Azalea species. Here are seeds of eight of them. CALEN- 
DULACEA—Flame Azalea. Brilliant blossom colorings, from 
golden salmon, through orange, to scarlet. Pkt. 30c; 3 pkts. for 
80c. JAPONICA—Masses of orange scarlet bells. Seedlings may 
vary pleasingly. Pkt. 30c; 3 pkts. for 80c. VASEYI—Shell 
Azalea. The pretty pink to rose blossoms appear before the 
leaves. Surprisingly small plants will bloom. Pkt. 30c; 3 pkts. 
for 70c. MOLLIS—The brilliant bell-blossoms are perhaps 
most usually orange to red, but range to include rose, and 
shades of soft yellow and golden orange. Pkt. 25c; 3 pkts. for 
65c; 4g oz. 80c; 1% oz. $1.50. MUCRONULATA—The April 
Azalea. It blooms early, the wavy-edged flowers of clear, rosy 
lavender coming at Forsythia time. Pkt. 35c; 3 pkts. for $1.00. 
KAEMPFERI—tThe Torch Azalea. Usually a bright and glow- 
ing fire red, but seedlings will vary somewhat. Particularly 
hardy. It enjoys a touch of shade. Pkt. 30c; 3 pkts. for 80c. 
NUDIFLORA—The lovely Pinxter-bloom. Usually pure pink, 
but sometimes blush or white. Pkt. 30c; 3 pkts. for 80c. OC- 
CIDENTALIS—The Pacific Azalea. Clusters of delightful blush 
to pink flowers, each with yellow patch on upper petals. Pkt. 
30c. OFFER 919C—One pkt. each of the eight for $2.00. 
BOOK—AZALEAS: KINDS AND CULTURES—Hume. De- 
scriptions, culture, propagation. Well illustrated. $4.50. 
4 BLUEBERRIES FOR BEAUTY 
It is VACCINIUM CORYMBOSUM, handsome shrub with 
wax-white, blush-hinting spring blossoms, deliciously flavored 
fruits in summer, and scarlet foliage in autumn. Likes Azalea 
conditions. Dig peat into soil. Water in drought. Seeds from 
large-fruited, cultivated sorts. Slow germinating; “y’’ cul- 
ture. Pkt. 25c; 3 pkts. for 70c. 
