and manure; and these dressings have given vegetation of Azalea 
the richest vigour, combined with a florescence of extraordinary Mollis, In- 
beauty. But knife and saw are not allowed to rust. Should gjca and 
an old plant display ‘ legginess,” it is sawn back with a whole- Sinensis 
hearted courage that makes the untrained observer shake in his 
shoes. ‘The saw goes back right to the bole, which may be 
six inches or more thick, and the plant is left a mere pollard. 
‘here is nothing quite like the way in which these gnarled 
stumps break anew into life and beauty, unless it be the sight 
of a hoary and senile Cactus suddenly arousing itself from a toad- 
like torpor, and producing a dazzling shower of vivid blossoms. 
The Saltwood garden is a hundred years old or more, 
but it has been entirely rearranged by its present owner. The 
plants have been freshly grouped with an eye to suitable foils 
and backgrounds. ‘ Vistas” have been made. ‘The leading 
idea is not great beds such as one sees on many lawns, but 
winding banks, melting into dells, or swelling into bold groups. 
In this work Azalea Mollis has played a part scarcely less 
important than that of the Rhododendrons themselves, and in 
spite of the fact that this plant is leaf-losing, not evergreen, 
it must have more and more attention in the future. Its tints 
are unique among hardy shrubs, and its copper, old gold, 
salmon, orange, and cinnamon hues are marvellously telling. 
We have still much to learn about Azaleas, and one great 
thing is that by fully utilising the different sections we can 
greatly prolong the period of bloom. In warm southern 
gardens use can be made of the Indica varieties, but they 
are not hardy enough to be employed in exposed places. 
They bloom early, and the colours are brilliant and varied. 
The Ghent and Mo//is (or Sinensis) varieties “carry the bloom 
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