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1. MENZIESIA, Smith. 
Calyx 4-toothed. Corolla ovoid, 4-toothed. Stamens 8, included: anthers 
awnless, opening by terminal pores. Stigma obtuse. Capsule woody, 4-celled, 
4-valved, opening septicidally, many-seeded. — Shrubs, with entire alternate 
membranaceous leaves, and nodding greenish-white flowers in terminal — 
appearing with the leaves. 
1. M. globularis, Salisb.— Mountains of North Carolina. July.— A 
straggling shrub, 39 — 6? high. Leaves deciduous, oblong, acute, hairy, glaucous 
beneath, glandular-pointed. 
12. RHODODENDRON, L. Rosr-Bax. HONEYSUCKLE. 
Calyx mostly minute, 5-toothed. Corolla bell-shaped or funnelshaped, usu- 
ally somewhat irregular, 5-lobed. Stamens 5 or 10, mostly declined: anthers 
opening by terminal pores. Style single, elongated; stigma capitate. Capsule 
5-celled, 5-valved, many-seeded. Seeds minute, scale-like. — Shrubs or small 
trees. Leaves alternate, entire. Flowers showy, in terminal clusters from large 
scaly buds. 
$1. AZALEA. — Corolla funnel-shaped, mostly glandular-viscid externally : stamens 
5: the long filaments and style exserted: leaves deciduous. 
* Flowers appearing with or before the leaves. zora 
1. R. nudiflorum, Torr. Branchlets hairy; leaves obovate or oblong, 
pubescent, soon smoothish above; calyx-lobes minute; tube of the corolla finely 
pubescent, rather longer than the lobes ; corolla white, varying to deep rose-color, 
or sometimes yellow. — Swamps and banks of streams, Florida to Mississippi, 
and northward. April and May.— Shrub 49-6? high. There are many va- 
tieties, 
2. R. calendulaceum, Torr. Branchlets hairy ; leaves oblong or obo- 
vate, hairy; calyx-lobes conspicuous; tube of the corolla hairy, shorter than 
the lobes.— Woods on the mountains of Georgia, and northward. May.— 
Shrub 39 -109 high. Flowers flame-color, very showy. 
* % Flowers appearing after the leaves. 
3. R, viscosum, Torr. Branchlets bristly; leaves coriaceous, obovate, - 
With the margins and veins beneath hirsute, green on both sides or glaucous - 
beneath ; corolla glandular-viscid, white; calyx-teeth minute, rounded. —. 
Swamps, Florida to Mississippi, and northward. July and Aug. — Shrub 4°— 
6° high. Capsule hispid. 
4. R. arborescens, Torr. Branchlets smooth; leaves smooth, obovate, - 
ciliate on the margins, pale beneath; corolla glandular-viscid, rose-color ; calyx- 
conspicuous, acute.— Mountains of Georgia, and northward. June.— 
. Bhrubso- 109 high. Flowers fragrant. ; 
$2. , Bmopopzwpnox. — Corolla bell-shaped, smooth : stamens 10: leaves i r 
