122 . OTHER AMERICAN PLANTS. 



The purple Azalea, generally known as A. phne- 

 nicea, is a variety of this species. 

 Figure'd in Bot. Mag. t. 3239. 



Azalea indica. 



This species is the parent of all the so-called 

 " greenhouse Azaleas." It is a native of China 

 and Japan, with very showy scarlet, red, or white 

 flowers ; hut has sported into numerous varieties, 

 some of which are among the most attractive of 

 greenhouse plants. None of them are hardy". 



Those who are not familiar with this flower will 

 find very beautiful figures of fine varieties in Floral 

 Mag. pi. 63, 59, 25, 39, 14, 113, 104, 193, 231, 201, 

 268, 303, 395 ; Illus. Hort. t. 8, 20, 38, 65, 90, 130, 

 136, 170, 178, 182, 267, 302, 288, 340, 342, 428, 

 478, 512 ; Fl. des Ser. 1. 1618-22, 1654, 1572, 1567, 

 1365, 1334, 1301-2-3, 1060, 1180, 1157, 1243 ; 

 Hen. Illus. Bou. pi. 23. 



Azalea ovata. 



A small, pretty species, with pale purple flowers, 

 and small, shining green foliage ; native of China. 

 Figured in Bot. Mag. t. 6064. 



Azalea occidentalis 



Is the Californian specie's. The flowers are large, 

 white, marked with yellow ; a very showy plant, and 

 probably hardy. 



Figured in Bot. Mag. t. 5005 ; and Fl. des Ser. 

 14, t. 1432. 



