FLORIDA NURSERY GARDEN NEWS 
Plant your home to make Florida more beautiful 
VOL. IT 
JANUARY, 1955 
PLANT AZALEAS FOR COLOR NOW -- AND LATER 
NO. 3 
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YES, YOU CAN PLANT AZALEAS IN FULL BLOOM 
AND BEAUTIFY YOUR HOME FROM THE VERY 
FIRST MINUTE! YOU CAN DO THIS WITH FLORIDA 
NURSERY AND LANDSCAPE COMPANY AZALEAS, 
BECAUSE: 
Our plants are grown in special soils to insure heavy, 
fibrous root systems. Therefore, they move easily and 
= safely, even when in bud and bloom. 
During the growing period, our plants are pruned to 
make them more shapely. Heavier plants produce more 
blossoms, too! 
Since our Azaleas are grown in full sun, they are strong, 
i sturdy, vigorous plants. They are far superior to the shade 
grown plants offered usually. The spread is usually equal 
; to or more than the height—not just a few leggy branches! 
The plant illustrated will show you what spread means! 
So, with FLORIDA NURSERY AND LANDSCAPE CO. 
fe Azaleas, there’s no guess work or waiting. Select budded 
AZALEA PRIDE OF DORKING 
We are proud of our heavy, well branched Azalea stock! 
AZALEAS ARE EASY T0 GROW! 
While Azaleas are usually planted between October and June, 
they may be set out during any month of the year if carefully handled. 
They will not grow in sand, but require an acid soil and thrive in 
rich peat. 
Azaleas prefer semi-shade. 
sun than in dense shade. 
Prepare the soil thoroughly by spading in peat, well-rotted leaves, 
and good top soil. Do not add more than 50 per cent of peat and 
leaves, and avoid commercial fertilizers, poultry manure, and every- 
thing of this kind. 
Plant in beds, to same depth that they originally grew. Water in 
well and stamp with the feet. Keep the plants moist but well drained. 
Like all plants with profuse foliage, Azaleas love a lot of moisture 
during hot dry weather. Frequent spraying of the foliage, as well as 
water for the roots, will keep them in bright, healthy condition. 
Mulch with oak leaves to a depth of about an inch. Spray with 
Volck or some other good oil emulsion about once every four months, 
using a 1 to 60 solution. This is mainly for the prevention of red 
spider and scale. ; 
Fertilizer should be applied in March and June, using a good 
application of Azalea and Camellia Special, since the soil should be 
kept slightly acid. In November a light application, not heavy enough 
to stimulate growth, will condition the plants for blooming season. 
Call at our office or write for our special bulletin on growing 
Azaleas, 
However, they thrive better in full 
= or blooming plants in the sizes you want, work out your 
color combinations, and your planting gives you the desired 
" effect immediately! 
For bloom over a longer period of time, there are varie- 
ties that bloom at varying times—early, mid-season, or late; 
you may select tall growing, medium, small or dwarf varie- 
ties to give you the height variations to make your planting 
more attractive! 
Every homeowner needs some Azaleas for winter and 
spring—the most beautiful flowering shrub in Central 
Florida! The wide color range, including pure whites, soft 
pastels and vivid shades, and the ease with which they are 
grown, make them invaluable and incomparable for Florida 
gardens! 
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