AZA LEA LEDIFO'LIA. 
LEDUM-LEAVED AZALEA. 
Class. Order, 
PENTANDRIA. MONOGYNIA. 
Natural Order. 
RHODORACE^. 
Native of 
Height 
Flowers in 
Duration 
Introduced 
China. 
4 feet. 
March, May. 
Perennial. 
in 1819. 
No. 911. 
The word Azalea, is from azeleos, see No. 541. 
This beautiful Azalea has not, from its first 
introduction to this country, ceased to excite admi- 
ration. Both this and the purple variety of Ledifolia 
yield to none in their splendid display of flowers, 
when well grown; indeed, all the Indian and Chinese 
species are exceedingly fine, but Ledifolia is the 
freest flowerer. In some instances it has borne full 
exposure in the open garden, and flowered in per- 
fection ; but as uncertainty will attend the success 
of this treatment, we recommend its being cultivated 
as a window plant, for which purpose it is admir- 
ably suited, both as regards its constitution, and its 
habit of growth, which is more compact and bushy 
than any other of the Indian species. 
Being so nearly hardy, it should be kept in an 
apartment without fire, and have plenty of pot 
room. It should be planted in a mixture of peat 
and a little loam; and although it will require but 
little water during winter, it must be very freely 
watered whilst in a growing state, and especially 
whilst in flower. A day’s thirst at this time would 
injure its blossoms. At this time, too, it may with 
