10 AZALEA INDICA. — NOVELTIES (1876-77). 
AZALEA INDICA. 
ilVovelties of 
Fine plants, with buds, of 3 to 5 inches in diameter 1/8 each. 
Strong plants, with buds^ of6to9 — — 4/» 
The set of 12 X)arieties : 
Fine plants, with buds 16/. 
Strong plants, with buds . 29/. 
494. Alice {fan Houtte). Awarded a first class certificate by the Royal Horticultural Society., 
April 19t^i 1871; also prized in 6-hent and Brussels. Splendid very double flowers of the 
most intense rose, large rich vermilion blotch; leaves similar to those of Wi^Bucde 
Nassau., from which it derives and of which it has also the habit. One of the best Aza- 
leas. — Extra strong specimen : 20/. 
503. Ami Gustave Guilmot {Jan Houtte). Awarded a first class certificate in London, April 19th 
1871. One of the most free-flowering and earliest varieties. Its flower-trusses of perfect 
form are white with green blotch; all flowers are striped, striated and dotted with rose 
and carmine; being the first to smile to us in the spring, are they the emblem of the 
attachment and friendship, proved, since many years in our establishment, by our 
fellow-workman. 
551. Baronne de Vriere {Jan Houtte). Prized in Brussels. Flowers enormous, snow-white, lobes 
very large with undulated edges. They are of a very delicate texture and ornated with 
some red stripes and sulphur yellow blotch. — Extra strong specimen : 20/. 
572. Comtesse de Beaufort Jan Houtte). Awarded a first class certificate by the Royal Horticul- 
tural Society, in London, April I9th 1871. Extra lively rose, blotch deep crimson with 
maroon reflex on the upper lobes. A very rich colouring. — Extra strong specimen : 20/. 
570. Daphne Jan Houtte). One of the 6 seedlings prized in Ghent. Flower white, large, semi- 
double ; blotch apple green with red stripes. — Extra strong specimen : 20/. 
531. Jules Van Loo Jan Houtte). One of the 6 seedlings prized in Ghent and in Brussels. Flo- 
wers exceedingly large, well-shaped, semi-double, lively orange, ornated with large 
saffron amaranth blotch, bordered with rich violet. 
596. Marquis of Lome Jan Houtte). Awarded a first class certificate in London, April 19th 1871. 
It is the most beautiful orange with large lobes and saffron yellow blotch.— Yery 
strong specimen : 20/. 
514. Mrs William Bull Jan Houtte). Flowers white with extremely large and round lobes of 
the most exquisite form. 
547. Oswald de Eerchove Jan Houtte). One of the six seedlings prized in Brussels. Fine foliage, 
beautiful habit, well-formed, very large lobes of a very lively lake rose with fiery red 
blotch. Yery strong specimen : 20/. 
483. President ^d. de Ghellinck de Walle ( Yan Houtte). Awarded first class certificates in Ghent, 
London and Brussels. — Flower double, very large, intense rose; blotch very large? 
lake, emitting crimson red rays to the outlines. It has been an impossibility to our 
artists to paint it for the Flore. — Yery strong specimen, covered with buds : 20/. 
566. Vuurwerk (Yan Houtte). « Oh yes! true fire worhsl n was often said about this plant at the 
London Exhibitions. The plant is early and rich-flowering, of a fine habit and foliage. 
Flower well-shaped, bright orange red; its splendid blotch is violet crimson with maho- 
gany reflex and of uncommon size. 
481. Wilhelmine (Yan Houtte). Flowers of best form, white with green blotch, sometimes stri- 
ped with lively carmine and adorned with very straight stamens. 
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