28 AZALEA CULTURE. 



Syringing will be necessary twice a day until the cuttings 

 are rooted, which will be in six weeks. Water the sand 

 about twice a week, or offcener if required. Watch the 

 sand and do not allow it to become dry. 



Important matters to be observed in rooting Azalea 

 cuttings : 



Have new boxes filled with clean and fresh sand. 



Do not allow the cuttings to flag or wilt for the first 

 week. To avoid this do not keep them too close. This 

 will cause them to scald, damp and turn black. Watch 

 the cuttings several times during the day and you will see 

 what they require. 



Keep the strong rays of the sun from them between the 

 hours of ten and four o'clock for the first two weeks, then 

 gradually give more light. 



The most important is the syringing. If neglected the 

 cuttings will become covered with red spider, thrip, &c. 

 Many persons fail to root the cuttings on account of neglect- 

 ing this precaution. 



