Monday, April 16, 1951
Across the river from Columbus, Miss. within 2 miles ran
into Azaleas with the start of the hills. With a few breaks was
with them most of the day. They are a very different Azalea
to those of the south — the color of canescens but with
more whites, often with yellow blotches & scent. The whole
lot must be surely referable to alabamense but how
different to the white alabamense of the south!
Route: U.S. 45 & Miss to Amory. 25 blocked the
rest of the way so took Miss 41 to U.S. 45 & on to
Tupelo, then U.S. 78 to Hamilton, Ala, & U.S. 43 till it
joined Ala 18 in Fayette Co. Traveled 18 to Jasper for
the night. Azaleas are relatively abundant in Fayette
& Marion Cos. With Walker one has finally
left the coastal plain for the first really sharp hills.
Azaleas occur spottily. Will collect for the county
tomorrow.
