TREES AND SHRUBS. <> 



in hot-houses, nestling in masses in the grass in full 

 sunshine under the bluest of skies. Indeed, to my 

 mind, Japan is more a country to be seen in Spring on 

 account of the Azaleas than for the Cherry blossom one 

 hears so much of, and which lasts such a very short 

 time. Emerson speaks of these shrubs as growing also 

 in his country in places where they are quite unshaded. 



' Azaleas flush the island floors 

 And the tints of Heaven reply/ 



but with us, those that are sufficiently hardy to grow 

 out of doors prefer a shady and retired corner, where 

 the winds and early frosts will not molest them ; and 

 they should be planted out in October ; but when this 

 is done, if they are not placed in the shade, the roots 

 must be protected from the rays of the sun by mulching 

 until the plants are sufficiently large to protect them 

 themselves. They will grow in any soil that is free 

 from lime, but the one they love is peat. 



The following kinds are some of the best, and one 

 will never regret having planted a good selection of 

 them where they can have a dark background to show 

 them off: 



Azalea amcena is a neat little evergreen only about 

 1 ft. high with small leaves like those of our common 

 box, and in April one mass of pink, wax-like flowers. 



Azalea Mspida is deciduous, and will grow to a 



