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Azalea Hirsln superba. ^fr. Hirst's superb azalea. — In- 

 tense scarlet crimson, of the most exquisite form, in large 

 well arranged clusters, with the upper petals richly marked 

 with dark velvety crimson. By far the most distinct, and the 

 darkest colored flower yet known; the Smithii coccinea pales 

 into a sickly blush by its side. Magnificent. Of the Indica 

 family. The plant more near allied in habit to the pboenicea. 



Azalea pencillata. Diversified azalea. — Rich blush rose, 

 diversified with shades softening into blush or white, and re- 

 passing again into a darker tint. The centre petal of a fine 

 rosy violet, and the three upper petals faintly marked with 

 dark rose. The blooms are exhibited in clusters. The plant 

 is of the pboenicea habit, with the foliage of a light green. 



Azalea Garuood'ii. Mr. Garwood's azalea. — The flower 

 of bright rose, in terminal clusters of five or six, and distinct- 

 ly marked with bold veins of the same color; the markings, 

 which are of dark crimson, extending over nearly the whole of 

 the centre petal, and the half of those on each side. The 

 flowers extremely large, of the most perfect shape. Splendid. 

 In honor of George M. Garwood, Esq., of Philadelphia. 



Azalea TrorrdUn. Miss WorralPs azalea. — Clear light 

 rose, of fine habit and very perfect shape. The upper petals 

 well marked with bold spots of rich dark rose. The foliage 

 of a light transparent green, much larger than the phcEnicea, 

 and of the same habit. In honor of Miss Catharine Worrall, 

 of Philadelphia. 



Azalea Cassin'ikna. ^^r. Cassin's azalea. — A rich mottled 

 rose, with beautifully shaped petals, the upper of which are 

 heavily marked with dark carmine. The habit of the plant 

 dwarfish and shrubby. The foliage and character like that of 

 pboenicea, but more ovate in form. Perfectly distinct. An 

 important variety. In honor of John Cassin, Esq., a natu- 

 ralist of deep acquirements, of Philadelphia. 



Azalea Englishn. Dr. English's azalea. — Splendid dark 

 rose, with the upper petals of a rich violet crimson, and deep- 

 ly marked with distinct spots of dark purple. The blooms 

 well cupped, and in profuse terminal clusters. Of dwarfish 

 habit. The foliage dark sreen, and ovate. Superb. In hon- 

 or of Thomas Duna English, M. D.. of Philadelphia. 



H. B. Hirst. 

 Philadelphia, April, 1541. 



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