154 THE EXTRA-TROPICAL TREES OF ARRAN.  [Szss. uxx. 
XXXII. Rhododendrons. 
Rhododendrons grow at Cromla:—Rhododendron arboreum, 
R. Faleoneri, RF. Gibsoni, RK. Thomsoni, RK. virginalis, 
Rhododendron arboreum, planted 1853, did not begin to 
bloom for fully thirty years. The twigs which bear the 
blossoms are within the bush, and so hid by leaves and 
longer twigs that the flowers, which are not very numerous, 
are not seen unless one is looking for them. Rhododendron 
Falconeri, which grows in India to the height of 50 feet, 
promises at Cromla to become magnificent. Planted in 1897, 
it already attracts much attention, for its leaves, apart from 
foot-stalk, measure 154 inches in length by 64 in breadth. 
Has not yet bloomed. 
XXXIII. Rosa Banksiew—Cromla.—Planted 1875 on the 
wall of the house looking eastward. Height, 20 feet. Buds 
occasionally, but very seldom any bloom. 
XXXIV. Senecio rotundifolius—New Zealand. Height, 
30 feet. A present from the Royal Botanic Garden, 
Edinburgh. Drimla Lodge, Kildonan, Arran ——Planted 1897. 
Though near to the sea and fully exposed to the sea-blast, 
its foliage was uninjured. A great success and a most 
desirable acquisition for a stormy coast. At the end of five 
years was most unfortunately blown down when the family 
were from home, and did not recover. 
1905. 
SoME OF THE MORE TENDER SHRUBS THAT HAVE DONE BEST AT KIn- 
LocH Hourn, INVERNESS-SHIBE. Only those are mentioned which 
have been out for several years. ; 
Introduced. 
Abelia rupestris China 1844 
serrata Cirei a s 
Abutilon vexillarium ; Chili his) pi 
Aciphylla Colensoi New Zealand - 1875 
Squarrosa » ” 
Akebia quinata (20 ft. on house) Chusan 1845 
Andromeda arborea USA. 1752 
Azara Gilliesi (10 it.) Chili - -1859° 
microphylla (20 it.) 1873 
Azaleas India, China, Japan 
Benthamia fragifera Nepaul 1825 
Berberidopsis corallina Chili _ 1862 
Calceolaria violacea = 1853 
Camellias—in var. / 
Carpenteria californica (8 ft.) California 1880 - 
