Mountain Azalea 
Not many states are richer in orna¬ 
mental shrubs than ours. The names of 
a few are the Honeysuckle, the 
Syringa, the Rhododendron, and the 
Mountain Azalea. 
The twig on the opposite page was 
brought from Mount Elinor. It is quite 
common in our mountains. 
At first glance the shrub reminds us 
of the Syringa. It does not belong to 
the same family. The flowers are more 
bell-shaped. The petals of the Syringa 
are separate, those of the Azalea are 
united. 
The Azalea grows from three to five 
feet high. In August it is covered with 
handsome white flowers. The Rhododen¬ 
dron and the Heather are its cousins. 
No. 15. 
