CHAPTER XXVIII. 



ON AZALEAS PLANTED IN THE OPEN GROUND DURING THE 

 SUMMER MONTHS. 



During the past year some growers have been trying to 

 grow the Azalea after it is one year old from a cutting, by 

 planting them out in beds during the summer months, in 

 the same manner as we would roses or bedding plants. 

 The result of this new practice has been very satisfactory. 



They have grown twice the size of those planted in pots, 

 and have produced buds which will, in all probability, 

 flower finely the next season. 



Azalea Indica Alba and Amoena have proved to be 

 hardy. 



I do not know of any reason why other varieties would 

 not thrive equally as well if planted outside during the 

 summer, although I have never tried it myself. If they 

 would thrive, it would be a profitable way of growing 

 them. 



During the next season I expect to plant one or two 

 thousand in open borders as a test, and will give the result 

 of this practice in one of our floral journals. If it proves a 

 success it will be a great saving of labor over the old pot 

 system of growing this plant. 



For those wishing to try this experiment, I would advise 

 them to begin on a small scale. Should water be con- 

 venient syringe at night for the first three or four weeks ; 

 at the end of this time the dews \vill be sufficient, and the 

 plants will have adhered to the new soil. 



Plant in light, sandy soil. 



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