in his possession. It is an excellent grower. The petals are 
of remarkable substance, being far stouter than in any white 
Azalea with which we are acquainted, while the white is of 
great purity; and altogether it is by far the finest white variety 
known. 
This opinion has been confirmed by the awards which have 
been given to it during the season; it received a first-class cer¬ 
tificate from the Floral Committee of the Royal Horticultural 
Society, also a first-class certificate from the Royal Botanic So¬ 
ciety, and a first prize at the Crystal Palace. 
We have nothing to add with regard to their culture, which 
has been so often referred to in our Magazine. It is impossible, 
we think, to surpass the very magnificent specimens which have 
been exhibited this season by several of our most successful 
growers. Mountains of bloom is hardly an exaggeration; plants 
nine feet high, and five feet through, with not a green leaf to be 
seen between the blooms, being not uncommon. Such results are 
only attained, as in all cases of high culture, by great care and 
trouble, the mere task of tying out one of these specimens 
being a work of some days. Happily this is not necessary 
for the general grower, and few plants are of easier culture 
than the Azalea. Their great enemy is thrip, fumigation and 
syringing being the best remedy for this most destructive pest. 
