following spring. The plant is four feet and a half high, 
and from nine to ten feet in the circumference of its 
branches.” It is a native of Cossaingthan, and was intro- 
duced to our gardens by Dr. Watuicu. 
Descr. Stem arborescent: but of smaller size at all 
times than the R. arboreum. Leaves elliptical, coriaceous, 
cordate at the base, the margins reflexed ; the upper side 
dark green, below ferruginous, in the old individuals :—for 
the young foliage is described as being purplish beneath, 
then milk-white, afterwards rust-coloured. Flowers large, 
handsome, delicate rose-coloured, the corolla dotted with | 
darker rose-colour, or purple, within the upper side of the 
tube. Filaments decurved, their apices curved up, white : 
Anthers brownish-orange, opening by two pores: at the 
apex of the cells. Style longer than the stamens. Stigma 
- capitate. 
