Che World's Finest 
AZALEAS 
Many garden lovers class these Azaleas at the very top in bril- 
liance, range of color, and beauty of flower. In the months of April 
and May, they are a mass of strong colors—red, orange, yellow, 
gold, white, copper, bronze, pink, crimson, mauve, and variegated. 
We have fifty of the finest varieties blooming for six to eight 
weeks. First the Molles, then the Occidentales and then the 
Ghents and Knap Hills with the Occidentales still in flower. They 
like sun with plenty of moisture, but in the Mid-West where the 
air is dry and the sun burning, they prefer part shade. They like the 
same soil as Rhododendrons, but will stand more exposure. Plant at 
the same depth as they were at the Nursery. It is preferable to re- 
move the seed pods after blooming. All large plants budded ready 
for Spring bloom. 
BEAUTEOUS AND FRAGRANT OCCIDENTALIS 
HYBRIDS 
Comparatively new in this country are these flower gems, which 
in the Spring present a mass of blooms in the softer, more refined 
shades and fill the air with delicate perfume. The different varieties 
form one of the loveliest groups of plants. Their shades range 
through pink, cream, white, yellow and soft orange, variegated and 
blended in pleasing harmony. Budded, ready for Spring bloom. 
** DELICATISSIMA. Creamy white with pink and yellow and orange 
shades. 18-24 in. $7.50; 24-30 in. $8.50. 
**EXQUISITA. This is the latest of the Occidentales to bloom. It 
has shades of pink and white and light yellow and cream, with 
pink predominating, and the leaves start their growth with the 
flowers still in bloom. 18-24 in. $6.50; 24-30 in. $8.00; 
30-36 in. $10.00 to $12.50. 
**GRACIOSA. Blooms of this variety have a sharper contrast of 
strong colors—creamy pink with orange and yellow markings. 
a of the best. Slower growing. 18-24 in. $7.50; 24-30 in. 
9.00. 
**IRENE KOSTER. This is the earliest of the Occidentales to bloom. 
It has shades of soft, light and dark pinks, and fills the air 
with fragrance. 15-18 in. $5.00; 18-24 in. $6.50; 24-30 in. 
$8.00; 30-36 in. $9.50; 36-42 in. $11.00; 42-48 in. $12.50. 
**MAGNIFICA, This variety is similar in color to Graciosa. Creamy 
white flushed pink with yellow and orange only softer color 
contrasts. 15-18 in. $6.00; 18-24 in. $7.50; 24-30 in. 
S900 750236 in. 91 1.00; 36-42 in. $12.50. 
**SUPERBA. This has the lighter shades like Exquisita only with 
an apricot blotch, being pink and cream and apricot, with pink 
A 15-18 in. $5.00; 18-24 in. $6.50; 24-30 in. 
8.00. 
A MOLLIS HYBRID AZALEA 
IRENE KOSTER — Fragrant Occidentalis, Pink 
HARDY GHENT HYBRIDS 
Hybridizing of Azaleas started in Ghent, Belgium, in 1825. Since 
then they have been crossed and re-crossed many times to form our 
present varieties. These Pontica Hybrids or hardy Ghent Azaleas 
have a wide variety of strong colors, true and variegated. They are 
red, orange, yellow, light yellow, bronze, white, pink, crimson, 
mauve, purplish red and mixtures of colors. Their individual honey- 
suckle shaped flowers are smaller than the Molles and they are 
later to bloom than the Mollis or Occidentalis Hybrids. Good bloom- 
ers. They are hardy enough for the northern part of the United 
States. All budded ready for Spring bloom. Noted for their lasting 
qualities. 
BOUQUET DE FLORE. Bright pink, pale pink and white stripes. 
Very beautiful. Very late. 15-18 in. $5.00; 18-24 in. $6.00; 
24-30 in. $7.50. 
**COCCINEA SPECIOSA (M). The color of this bloom is very 
similar to Gloria Mundi and the habit of growth is similar but 
not quite so spreading. Reddish orange predominates. Mid- 
season. 12-15 in. $3.50; 15-18 in. $5.00; 18-24 in. $6.00; 
WE 2X0) thay, SST/eSOe SOLS tin, SOOO, SSA tin, 85) 250). 
DAVISSI (M). Creamy white, pale yellow eye, very hardy. Fine 
for woodland planting. 15-18 in. $5.00; 18-24 in. $6.00; 
24-30 in. $7.50; 30-36 in. $9.00. 
DR. CHAS. BAUMAN. Deep blood red. Late. 15-18 in. $5.00; 
18-24 in. $6.00; 24-30 in. $7.50. 
FANNY. A beautiful rose-pink. Early. 12-15 in. $3.50; 18-24 
in. $6.00. 
“GLORIA MUNDI. This is a lower, more branching and broader 
plant than Unique and blooms later. In fact, it is one of the 
latest to bloom. Its color is not as sharp and strong as Unique 
and a little darker in shade. It has orange and red and yellow 
markings with orange predominating. Same flower as Coccinea 
Speciosa only broader bush. 12-15 in. $3.50; 15-18 in. $5.00; 
18-24 in. $6.00; 24-30 in. $7.50; 30-36 in. $9.00; 36-42 
in. $12.50. 
IGNEA NOVA. Carmine-red, yellow lobe. Late. 18-24 in. $6.00; 
24-30 in. $8.00. 
* SANG DE GENTBRUGGE. Dark crimson. Late. 15-18 in. $5.00; 
18-24 in. $6.00; 24-30 in. $7.50; 30-36 in. $9.00. 
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