AZALEA. 5b 



inches long, be sure and cut close to the old wood, then 

 plant the cuttings in a light sandy soil and cover with a 

 bell glass managed as directed for cuttings. In six weeks 

 the cuttings will be sufficiently rooted, and should be pot- 

 ted off and then placed in the shade until established. To 

 propagate from seed it will be best to sow them as soon as 

 ripe, and in the spring when the young plants are of suf- 

 ficient size, which will be when three inches high, pot them 

 off and treat them the same as cuttings. The proper time 

 to repot the old plants is as soon as done flowering, unless 

 you discover seed pods on them, which should be allowed 

 to ripen first. The best soil to grow them in is a sandy 

 loam, and is also applicable ^to sow seed in. When your 

 plants are repotted place them in the shade until September, 

 when they should be removed to their winter quarters. 

 The Azalea, during its flowering season, requires plenty 

 of water or its flowers will drop, at other seasons requir- 

 ing but little. 



AURICULA. 



(PRIMULA AURICULA.) 



" See, 



When arrayed in sparkling dust and velvet pride, 

 Like brilliant stars arranged in splendid row, 

 The proud Auriculas their lustre show." 



This beautiful gem of flora is a native of the Swiss Al- 

 pine Mountains, and is supposed to be a variety with Pri- 



