Their 
lustrous, waxy green foliage is pleasingly restful to 
i NHE great evergreen shrubs of Azalea indica are 
lovely plants at all times of the year. 
the eye, and when they burst forth in all their spring 
glory one can really be grateful for a home in the South, 
where these glorious flowers can be enjoyed. 
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. However, they thrive 
better in full 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 everything of this kind. 
Plant in beds, about 44 to 1 inch deeper than they 
originally grew. Water in well and tamp with the feet. 
Keep the plants moist but well drained. Like all plants 
with profuse foliage, Azaleas love a lot of moisture dur- 
ing 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 | to 60 solution. This 
is mainly for the prevention of red spider and scale. 
AZALEAS 
for the South 
PRIDE OF MOBILE 
(Elegans superba) 
Fertilize sparingly (2 pounds to 
100 square feet of bed) each year 
after blooming. Use Vigoro or 
some special Azalea fertilizer. The 
soil should be kept slightly acid. 
Since Azaleas set their bloom in the 
late summer and early fall, any 
fertilizing or stimulation to late 
growth will force the bloom. 
There are over fifty varieties of 
Azaleas offered in this catalog. 
These make excellent facers for 
heavy shrubbery borders, founda- 
tion plantings, ete. 
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