Azalea. In order to obtain a cross with the leaves more per- 
manent, and like those of Rhododendron, the pollen of the 
fine white cross between Rhod. Ponticum and Maximum, or 
of Caucasicum, should be applied to Azalea Pontica, Sinensis, 
or Calendulacea. The yellow and coppery mules of the late 
Mr. Smith of Norbiton, were obtained from that white Rhodo- 
dendron by the pollen of Sinense, and their leaves are not 
more durable than those of Rhododendron Letitie. It being 
desirable that no garden varieties should have adjective 
names, and be thereby confounded with species, this plant is 
named Lætitiæ, after the Christian name of the Hon. Mrs. 
W. Herbert. 
À naked head of flowers was cut off and the sketch was 
made from it, but the plant was not deficient in young foliage 
at the time of flowering —W. H. 
