THE FLOWER GROWER'S GUIDE. 



with the other hard-wooded plants, shading from strong sunshine during the summer, 

 and housing in October ; but unless great care is taken worms find their way into the 

 pots, these souring the soil and having a most prejudicial effect upon the health of the 

 plants. Even if worms are kept out of the pots by means of ashes and other contrivances 

 azaleas are yet liable to show signs of having received a check, the older leaves dropping 

 soon after housing. The premature falling of leaves is also liable to take place if the 

 plants are wintered in too low a temperature. It is in a warm greenhouse where they 

 remain in the best state of health, and from first to last the plants must not be allowed 

 to become really dry at the roots before water is given. The most successful cultivators 

 are those who exercise the best judgment in watering the plants. 



Insects. — The worst enemy of azaleas is a minute insect (finer than the point of a 

 needle) known as thrips, and these, if allowed to gain the upper hand, will cause the 

 leaves to drop in shoals. The fumes from tobacco paper, if made too hot or strong, are 

 liable to have the same effect, but nicotine vapour is a safe remedy. Eed spider must 

 be kept down by frequent and forcible syringings with clear water throughout the 

 spring and summer months. 



SELECTIONS OF AZALEAS. 



Twelve Single-Flowered Varieties. 



Charmer. — Rich amaranth. 



Comtesse de Beaufort. — Rich rose. 



Dec de Nassau. — Rosy purple. 



Flambeau. — Glowing crimson. 



John" Gould Veitch. — Lilac rose, bordered white. 



Louis Von Baden. — Pure white; fine. 



Madame Van LToutte. — Flaked crimson and r< 

 Marquis oe Lorne. — Brilliant scarlet. 



Mrs. Turner. — Pink, margined white. 

 Princess Alice. — Purest white. 



Sigismund Rucker. — Rose, crimson blotches. 

 Wilson Saunders. — White, striped with red. 



Twelve Double-Flowered Varieties. 



A. Borsig. — Pure white. 



Alice. — Deep rose, blotched vermilion. 



Bernhard Andreas. — Violet purple. 



Bernhard Andreas Alba. — Pure white; fine, late. 



Deutsche Perle. — White; early. 



Dr. D. Moore. — Deep rose. 



Empereur de Bresil. — Rose, edged white. 



Francois de Vos. — Clear red ; [fine. 

 Niobe. — Ivory white. 



PUNCTULATA flore pleno. — Creamy white, striped? 



late. 



Verv^eneana. — Rose, edged white. 



scarlet. 



Souvenir de Prince|Albert. — Rose, striped white;. 



Good Forcing Azaleas. 



Baronne de Vriere.— White; single. 

 Deutsche Perle. — White; double. 

 Fielder's White. — Single. 



indica alba. — White; single. 

 NARCissyEFLORA. — White ; double. 

 Raphael. — White ; double. 



