ERICALS. 107 HEATH WORTS. 
Lk. latifolia Linneeus.—(Carico Bust.) - 
Leayes on long stalks, scattered, elliptical, acute at either end, shining and 
smooth ; corymbs terminal, viscid. 
Habitat. United States. 
Uses. Narcotic, poisonous, dangerous. 
AzateEaA. Linneus. 
Stamens 5, loose. Calyx leafy. Corolla funnel-shaped. Capsule septicidal. 
1. A. pontica Linnzeus. 
Leaves obovate-oblong, lanceolate, ciliated, very much wrinkled ; flowers 
bright yellow, glutinous externally. 
_ Habitat. Caucasus, Asia Minor. Z 
- Quality. Dangerous, narcotic, honey highly poisonous. 
RuopopenpRon. Linneus. 
Stamens 10. Calyx obsolete. Corolla campanulate, or sarge se 
-__ panulate and funnel-shaped. Capsule septicidal. 159 
1. RB. ehrysanthum Pallas.—(Gotpen Ruopopexpron-) Fig. 109. 
Leaves oblong-lanceolate, re- 
- Yolute, rugose, tapering 
to the base, pallid be- 
neath; flowers campanu- 
late, corymbose, bright 
yellow. 
Habitat, Siberia, Dauria. 
= is A powerful narcotic. 
ses. Chronic rheumatism; ve- 
hereal affections. The leaves 
_ largely employed by the 
_ Mussians, It is said, that a 
long use of this narcotic does 
_ Not affect the general health. 
: 2. R. ferrugineum Linneus. 
. Leaves small, oblong, taper- 
mg to each end, above 
shining and smooth, 
beneath co- 
vered with 
ferruginous 
Seales; ¢o- € 
rolla funnel- 
_ Shaped, with 
__ Tesinous dots externally. 
Habitat, Switzerland. 
Quatity, Narcotic. 
*s. Oil of the buds, called Olio di Marmotta, in 
_ Pats of the joints, 
Ait 
Fig. 159.—Rhododendron chrysanthum. = ee 
