AZALEA CULTURE. 61 



annually. Plants of this size are rarely sold. It pays the 

 owner to keep them for the flowers. 



The plant, which will be seen in engraving 28, is in a 

 fine healthy condition. 



This variety, old Indica Alba, the single white flower, is 

 to Azaleas what the Alba Plena is to Camellias, being the 

 best for profit. Taking all its qualities into consideration, 

 it roots freely, is a robust grower, a sure and profuse 

 flowerer. It is one that is easily forced for early flowers, 

 and not affected or injured by the extreme heat of the forcing 

 house, and lastly, I consider it the best one to grow to use 

 as a stock upon which to graft. The plant, when young, is 

 always strong and erect. This quality in a stock is not 

 found in all varieties of Azaleas. 



There are many other good single white Azaleas, better 

 than the Alba in some respects, but they do not possess the 

 combined qualities of the Indica Alba. 



The cut flowers of the Azalea, which are open, are worth 

 but little to send any distance. 



The buds can be sent in safety when the time does not 

 exceed three days. For home consumption the open 

 flowers are valuable and indispensable. 



