Kingsville Nurseries — Kingsville, Maryland 
AZALEAS—Miscellaneous Species and Others 
ARBORESCENS. Species, flowering in late June to early 
July. Grows very large and has fragrant white flowers. 
6 to 7 ft. specimens $35.00, 7 to 8 ft. specimens $45.00. 
ALTACLARENCE. 
ALABAMENSE. White, usually with yellow blotch. 
ALBRECHTI. Single flowers, 2 in., rose bengal. Somewhat 
similar to Schlippenbachi. 
AUSTRINUM. Yellow-orange. Red color range. 
BAKERI. Color range orange-red to salmon-apricot shades. 
CALENDULACEA. Species, grows very large and the 
flowers are typically orange, but varying yellow and 
scarlet. June. 3 to 4 ft. $7.50, 4 to 5 ft. $10.00, 5 to 6 ft. 
heavy plants $15.00, 6 to 7 ft. heavy plants $22.50. 
JAPONICUM. From pale yellow to deep yellow. Early 
spring before leaves appear. Bedded plants. 2 to 3 year 
$1.50. 
LUTEUM. From pale yellow to deep yellow. Early spring 
before leaves appear. 2 to 8 year $1.50. 
MOLLE SINENSIS. Large flowers in shades from pink to 
cream, through to deep yellow and orange. 
MUCRONULATUM (Rhododendron, dauricum var. mucron- 
ulatum). Specie, with bright rosy-purple flowers in very 
early spring. Shades vary to almost pink. Best results 
when planted in protected position because it flowers at 
the same time the Forsythia flowers, and often frosts 
occur, freezing the flowers. Very attractive. April. 36 
to 42 in. $10.00. 
NUDI¥FLORUM. Specie, pale pink flowers, fragrant. May. 
POUKHANENSE. Specie, double flowers, lilac-purple. 
May. 18 to 24 in. $5.00, 24 to 30 in. $7.50. 
PRUNIFOLIUM. July and August flowering. Reddish 
orange to vermillion. 
RETICULATUM (Rhombicum). Specie, flowers rose-purple, 
unique rhombic-leaf. Tall grower. May. 
SCHLIPPENBACHII. Specie, with large handsome pale, to 
rose-pink flowers. Should have a protected position from 
late frosts. The leaves are quite different and color well 
in fall. May. 2 to 3 year Bedded, % in., $1.50, Speci- 
mens, 54% to 6% ft., $40.00. 
SERRULATUM. Late flowering. White fragrant flowers. 
VASEYI. Specie, clear light rose. Handsome. May. 24 to 
30 in. $6.00, Specimens 3% to 4% ft. $35.00. 
VISCOSUM. July flowering. Cream white flowers. Accepts 
swampy-damp position. 
PI 122709. Species, fragrant flower of rich yellow to deep 
gold in early spring before leaves appear. Stock limited. 
SPECIOSUM. Orange to saturn red. 
OGRA: Double purplish-pink flowers. Quite fra- 
grant. 
CULTURAL HINTS ON AZALEAS 
For excellent results, azaleas should be planted in pre- 
pared leaf-compost. This can be secured from a wood area 
where oak trees are growing. Remove the loose dry leaves 
first, then gather the first two inches of old rotted leaves 
and soil, mixing well as handled. When planting, dig hole 
large enough so that this compost can be placed to a depth 
of 4 inches beneath the ball and 8 inches wide around the 
ball. 
Azaleas grow best and flower heaviest in sun. Light 
partial shade area is alright. Heavy shaded areas create 
a leggy growth and fewer flowers. A protection of cut 
pine or cut honeysuckle, placed over the entire plant dur- 
ing the winter, will protect flower buds from freezing and 
keep the leaves a good green. Mulch with leaves but never 
with manure of any kind. 
Azaleas respond readily to pruning. This should be done 
immediately after the flowering, never later than June 10th 
to 15th if flowers are to be assured the following spring. 
They can be cut back to hard wood and will send out new 
shoots all along the stems, making a fine bushy plant, 
rather than a leggy plant, which generally happens if no 
pruning is done. ’ 
When azaleas show a yellowing or off coloring of the 
leaves, spray the entire plant, thoroughly soaking the 
leaves, with ‘‘Ferros-Sulphate,’’ using 114 oz. F. S. to each 
3 gallons of water. This can be applied any time during 
the growing season, soaking the leaves until they drip. 
Follow within a few days with a feeding of cotton-seed- 
meal, 2 full tablespoons to each plant, working this into 
the top surface with the fingers. Water well after. 
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