Azaleas

Unsurpassed for blooms in Winter and Spring.

They are lovers of acid soil and do best when planted in peat moss or leaf mold with excellent drainage. They like partial shade, or morning sun and plenty of water. Feed as soon as the blooming is over and while the plant is in active growth, with acid fertilizer. Hundreds of varieties are to be found, but, generally speaking, most of the evergreen Azaleas (that are generally available) are either Indicas or Kurumes. They make ideal gifts.

Azalea Southern Indica (Sun Azalea) - 15° Famous in the deep south where they grow 15 feet tall and as broad. Usually grow three to five feet here. The flowers are mostly single and up to three inches in diameter. Glory of Sunninghill - Orange Red Pride of Dorking - Magenta Red Pride of Mobile - Deep Watermelon Pink Prince of Orange - Salmon Red Phoenicia - Lavender Purple Planting Group 5 Azalea Kurume - (Most will stand to 10° or less) The Kurume strain blooms in the late Spring. The plants are hardier than the Indicas, both to cold and in that they are a much tougher plant in the garden and will stand more sun than the Indicas. The flowers are not so large as the Indicas, but are more profuse. Again, dozens of varieties to be found and we only attempt to list a few: Hexe - Deep red, hose in hose type of flower Hinodegiri (Hino) - Single bright red. Stands sun. Snowdrift - Semi-double white in great masses of blooms Sweetheart Supreme - Double light pink Wards Ruby - Brilliant red single Planting Group 5

Azalea Indica (Belgian) - Best above 25° The choicest of all the Azaleas. Mostly double flowers in a great range of colors. Most varieties are low and bushy, seldom more than two feet tall. many varieties are available, those below are some of the most readily available: Albert and Elizabeth - Double white with pink edging Blushing Bride - Large, double, soft pink blooms Chimes - Large double red Dr. Bergman - Various shades of pink and rose, red throat Erie (Eric Schame) - Variegated pink and white double Fred Sanders - Large, double, rose red Niobe - Large, double, pure white Orchid Flora - Extra large, double, lavender pink Paul Schame - Double, coral salmon Pink Pearl - Large double, delicate pink Vervaeneana Alba - Large, pure white double Planting Group 5 Azalea Altaclarensis - Medium Azalea Mollis Hybrid - Medium Azalea Occidentalis - Medium