wev 1 DO CO.LOR Azalea Motlis ric 
Imported from Holland 
We are happy to announce that we found in Holland a superior strain 
of Azalea Mollis which not only has larger, brighter Aawers but also is 
adapted to conditions in the mid-west which heretofore has been 
unable to grow this grand shrub. They grow 3 to 4 feet tall and just 
as wide. The lovely flowers cover the bush in May and June, giving 
a display of color unequalled by any other shrub. Prefers partial 
shade and a slightly acid soil. You can make soil acid by mixing 
Peat Moss (see page 6) or common sulphur (get at drug store) with 
your soil when planting. These fine plants are three years old, 10 to 18 
inches tall, branched and will probably give you a few flowers this 
spring. Stands 10 to 15 below zero without injury. Postpaid. 
YOUR CHOICE OF COLORS, ALIKE OR ASSORTED 
$20 Orange Azalea $ 22 Salmon Azalea 
$21 Red Azalea $23 Yellow Azalea 
Each $2.45, 2 for $4.45 
$25 Azaleas, Colors Our Choice, Each $2.00, 2 for $3.75 
wrpale SMOKE TREE 
AZALEA 
Royal 
S$ 40 A new Smoke Tree offered by us for the first time in 1952. 
For foliage and flowers it is the most striking shrub we have SPECIAL 
ever seen. The leaves are a rich purple and in mid-summer 10 
it is covered with huge masses of the feathery purple flowers, 1 Redo 
producing an effect unequalled by any other shrub. Grows 8 to 1 Sal 
10 feet tall and 6 feet wide. Marvelous for background planting 1 Ye row. 
and as individual specimens. It has proven hardy with us but sited 
we do not advise planting north of central Iowa. Prefers a SS 24 
sunny location. Postpaid. 
zo anes MO bi ri Menta Each $2.85 All 4 tor $7.95 
toi2Z4 inches) 238k eugene Each 2.35 i 
12 to18inches................. Each 2.00 ares 
Royal Purple, above 
LOVELY Crape Myrtle BLOOMS MIDSUMMER TO FROST 
CRAPE MYRTLE SPECIAL 
1 Hardy Pink | SS 31 
1 Hardy Purple All 3 for $1.85” 
1 Hardy Red \ Postpaid 
Hardy Pink Crape Myrtle 
The South’s most beautiful shrub, can now be 
grown farther north by planting this hardier 
strain. However, we do not advise planting it 
north of southern Iowa. Grow it just like 
Everblooming Roses, giving winter protection 
by mounding up dirt before cold weather 
comes. It blooms on new growth so it does not 
matter if the old top is entirely killed. The 
flowers have lovely clear colors with a soft 
crepe-like texture. They bloom the first sum- 
mer after planting. However, they have one 
peculiarity. They sometimes are slow to leaf 
out the first year. They stay dormant for sev- 
eral weeks and you wonder if they are dead. 
But after a while the leaves come out and they 
soon start blooming. Crape Myrtle is one of 
the most beautiful of all shrubs. The foliage is 
glossy deep green and it blooms in the hot 
summer months when flowers are so welcome. 
Postpaid Prices on Crape Myrtle 
2 year, 18 to 24 inch Plants 
§ 26 Hardy Pink....... Each 75c 
S 27 Hardy Purple...... Each 75c 
5 28 Hardy Red........ Each 75c 
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