No. 275. 
AZALEA INDICA. 
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Class. Order. 
PENTANDRIA MONOGYNIA. 
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This superb plant was introduced into 
this country about the year 1810; and was 
first cultivated by our friend Mr. Anderson, 
of the Chelsea Garden, who was successful 
in recovering and increasing an imported 
plant, from which all that are at present in 
have a great aversion to the sea.air, and 
moreover the roots are of a nature not cal- 
eulated to support the want of water, which 
often occurs on ship-board, and which 
would soon destroy them. 
This plant requires the greenhouse and 
should not be exposed too early in spring, 
at which season, if kept warm, it usually 
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