AZALEA CULTURE. 63 



before those which have been kept in the cool-house will 

 have made their flowers. 



When forcing this plant do not allow it to be checked 

 by giving an extra quantity of air. Both light and air are 

 beneficial to all plants, and the Azalea needs much of it, 

 but they will not stand a draught at this time. Care is also 

 required after they have flowered. 



Those that have been in the forcing house when making 

 their young wood should not have a check, as it will greatly 

 interfere, not only with the health of the plant, but the 

 bloom for the coming season will be limited, some plants, 

 perhaps, having no bloom. 



The flowers which these forced plants will produce will 

 not be as large in size as those which have been kept cool, 

 neither will the colored varieties be as bright in color, but 

 the advantage of having them bloom early will be of greater 

 value. 



This plant is well adapted for both the hot or cool 

 greenhouse, and is capable of enduring a very high temper- 

 ature without injury, providing syringing and watering is 

 properly attended to. Do not forget that red spider 

 thrives in a hot and dry atmosphere ; it cannot exist long 

 where heat arid moisture are combined. 



In forcing Azaleas a good exposure to light is necessary. 



Never crowd them. 



Admit air in mild weather. 



Do not allow them to have a check while being kept at 

 a high temperature. 



