We spent a wonderful sunny day viewing the Biltmore gardens and conservatory. Thanks to Wes for a real treat! You might find the following article about the creation of the Biltmore Azalea garden interesting: THE AZALEA HUNTERS OF BILTMORE by Bill Alexander
![Two-wing Silverbell (Halesia diptera) [Styracaceae] Seed Pods](https://i0.wp.com/wcbotanicalclub.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/20180420_104235pl.jpg?w=372&h=227&ssl=1 "Two-wing Silverbell (Halesia diptera) [Styracaceae] Seed Pods")
![Two-wing Silverbell (Halesia diptera) [Styracaceae]](https://i0.wp.com/wcbotanicalclub.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/20180420_104030pl.jpg?w=128&h=227&ssl=1 "Two-wing Silverbell (Halesia diptera) [Styracaceae]")
![Virginia Bluebell; Cowslip (Mertensia virginica) [Boraginaceae]](https://i0.wp.com/wcbotanicalclub.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/20180420_virginia-bluebell-mertensia-virginica-04jp.jpg?w=410&h=275&ssl=1 "Virginia Bluebell; Cowslip (Mertensia virginica) [Boraginaceae]")
![Florida Azalea (Rhododendron austrinum) [Ericaceae]](https://i0.wp.com/wcbotanicalclub.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/20180420_florida-flame-rhododendron-austrinum-01jp.jpg?w=307&h=155&ssl=1 "Florida Azalea (Rhododendron austrinum) [Ericaceae]")
Photography by Ken Borgfeldt and Penny Longhurst
Western Carolina Botanical Club 
Thank you for your helpful information. I have tried your
method and now have had great success with my Azaleas, especially the ones I have collected.
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