AURICULA FLOWEES. 

 AURICULA. — (Primula.) 



Xo flower garden should be without these beautiful gems, whicli from time 

 immemorial have been the favorite of florists. It is among the earliest bloom- 

 ing perennials, and is sometimes known as Primula Auricula. 

 Auricula^ alpine. This is the most hardy sort, and differs from others in 

 having the outer edge of the petals shaded by a mixture of two colors, 

 beautifully blended, and not separated by distinct bands ; the paste 

 around the tube also, is yellow instead of white. 

 " from the finest prize collection. Hybrids from the very best collec- 

 tion, embracing all known choice varieties. Selfs, gray-edged, white- 

 edged, green-edged, &c. 



AZALEA. 



Spring flowering shi-ubs, universally admired for their beautiful flowers, 

 which are invariably produced in great profusion. The flowers are of all con- 

 ceivable colors, and for brilliancy, are unsurpassed. 



Azalea^ indica, finest mixed. Green-house evergreen shrubs ; flowers, ©f 

 exceeding beauty. Should be planted out in summer, in a partially 

 shaded situation and ccc u :y a cool part of the green-house in winter. 

 Plant in peat or sandy loam. 



" pontica, finest Ghent rarieties mixed. Hardy, deciduous, flowering 

 shrubs, producing flowers of surpassing beauty, and all conveivable 

 colors. Plant in April in cold-frame ; prick out the seedlings the year 

 following, in beds, four inches apart to remain till they flower. It is well 

 to cover the plants in the fall, with straw or mulch as the late frosts 

 sometimes destroy the young, early shoots. 



