AZALEA CULTURE. 



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figure 7, with two or three shoots on each plant. This 

 growth was made in the frame during the summer. Had 

 they not been topped when potted they would have had 

 only one straight stem. 



I always keep Azaleas from cuttings well topped, in 

 order to have them low and bushy. Grafted plants are 

 treated very differently. 



The plants now being on the greenhouse bench, 

 syringe twice a day , and water to the roots when dry. The 

 following February or March they will need re potting. 

 They should all be of such a size as to require a three-inch pot. 

 Soon after this they will make their young growth, and by 

 the first of April will be what is termed a one year old plant 

 from a cutting, and should have the appearance of figure 8. 

 Nip the top of the young wood as you did the previous 



year. These plants should 

 be removed from the green- 

 house to the open air in May. 

 Plunge them in sand or any 

 other material that will keep 

 the roots cool during tho 

 summer months. 



Shade is not nocessary 

 after the first year for this 

 plant,as so many recommend. 

 I put them out in the hot 

 scorching sun, being careful 

 that they are removed from 

 the greenhouse on a wet 

 Engraving of one year old plant, day. 



