CULTURE, Continued 
few varieties do well in full sun. We will be glad 
to advise you regarding varieties for your locality. 
A spot that is shaded until 10 a.m. is preferred. 
The soil should be prepared in advance of receipt 
of plants. Upon arrival the plants should be set in 
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the soil as soon as possible. Dig the hole about twice 
the size of the burlapped ball of roots and soil, 
and a few inches deeper. Fill with good soil around 
and under the ball, so as to have the plant set no 
deeper than it was growing in the nursery. It is 
preferable to set camellias slightly above the level 
at which they were growing. It is wise to pack soil 
in bottom of hole to prevent settling lower. After 
setting, water well and mulch 4 or 5 inches deep 
with pine straw, peanut hulls, or oak leaves. This 
will help conserve moisture as well as control weeds. 
Planting azaleas differs a great deal from camel- 
lias in that they are most often used for base plant- 
ings, borders and designs. They do make lovely 
specimens after they attain age, size and fullness. 
Azaleas are very shallow and fibrous rooted plants, 
and consequently are very easily transplanted, if a 
few important steps are followed. The soil should be 
well prepared in advance. Spade until soil lumps and 
trash are eliminated. Make soil fertile with manure 
and/or cottonseed meal. Plant azaleas very shallow. 
Water thoroughly as soon as planted. Azaleas, like 
camellias, prefer semi-shade. If possible, it is pre- 
ferable to plant them in a spot that is shaded until 
10 a.m. 
AID TO GARDENERS 
We will be glad to help you with your azalea and 
camellia problems. Send us a portion of diseased 
plants together with any information which you 
think might be helpful. We will attempt to diag- 
nose the trouble and suggest corrective treatment. 
Include a self-addressed envelope for our reply. If 
you are in doubt about your soil, send a sample of 
about two pounds to your State Dept. of Agricul- 
ture for a soil test, and send their findings to us. 
Their report will enable us to understand your prob- 
lems better. 
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