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BOTANICAL INDEX. 
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NEW AZALEAS. 
NEW DOUBLE FLOWERED INDIAN AZALEA, 
EMPRESS OF INDIA. A. Van Geert. 
8 |HIS splendid new double flowered Indian Azalea may be considered as the 
a finest variety sent ont of late. Its sterling merits do not only reside in the 
| decided beauty of its colour and the correct shape of its flowers, but in its 
| fine, dark foliage and nice, compact growth as well. No other variety buds 
P more freely than it does, and it will certainly make a first class plant, both 
— for market and exhibition purposes. 
The flowers measure four inches in diameter, and may become larger still under 
skillful treatment. The outer petals are elegantly undulated and slightly recurved 
outwards, showing beautifully forward the numerous central petals. The ground 
colour is a warm salmon rosy tint, nicely enhanced by a pure white ribbon, running 
along the undulated outer part of every petal. A blotch of carmine spots radiates 
from the center of the flower towards the upper petal. We think there is no exag- 
eration in terming the sight of a well flowered plant as truly grand. 
At the International Show held at Ghent, in April, 1878, where this fine Azalea 
was exhibited for the first time, it obtained the first prize, under the provisional 
name of “ Herns cles Flaundres ; and all our continental growers were unanimous to 
confirm the decision of the Jury. Since then, at the meeting of the Floral Commit- 
tee of the Royal Horticultural Society, held on the lltl\ of March last, it obtained 
the highest award it could get, viz : A first class certificate. 
These two judgements confirming our own opinion respecting the merits and ex- 
cellence of the plant, we have thought ourselves authorized to dedicate it to the 
Most Gracious Sovereign of its original home, the Empress of India. 
NE IF WHITE DOUBLE FLOWERED INDIAN AZALEA, 
LOUISA PYNAERT. A. Van Geert. 
This new, grand Azalea is'the largest and the best shaped white, double flowered 
variety extant until now. It is unsurpassed in size, the diameter of its flowers being 
quite five inches. They are of a very firm and consistent texture, and, therefore, 
will be exceedingly useful for bouquets and other floral purposes. As an exhibition 
plant it will make an astonishing feature through the immense size of its flowers. 
It originates from one of the most successful Ghent grower, the late Mr. E. 
Brugge, who has raised a good many of the best varieties now in commerce. 
Ghent, Belgium, April 1, 1879. A. Van Geert. 
ANEMONE NEMOROSA. Fl. Pl. 
A NEW DOUBLE ANEMONE. 
A young botanist — a friend of mine— found in one of his rambles through the 
forest, a year ago, a native Anemone {Anemone Nemorosa) with very double flowers. 
He was so charmed with the beauty of the flowers that he removed the roots to the 
flower garden, and this season the plants have grown and bloomed handsomely — as 
large and double as a Daisy— i. e., as large as a nickel, and pure white. The plants 
seem to thrive under cultivation. I was surprised to find the flowers remain so 
long in bloom ; several single flowers often lasting several weeks on the plants. I be- 
lieve flowers of this, and of the native wind-flower, are occasionally met with, hav- 
ing semi-double flowers, but I have never seen or heard of one so double and large 
as this one. It is to be hoped that this may be the beginning of great improvements 
in our native species, until they shall vie in variety and beauty with the foreign sorts. 
Even the single variety is a Very handsome plant in its native forest home. 
Dunreith, Ind., May 1879. E. Y. T. 
