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RHODODENDRON JASMINIFLORUM— The Jessamine- 

 flowered. 



Tliis singular, neat, and very handsome-flowering Rhododendron, was 

 discovered upon IMount Ophir, in Malacca, at an elevation of five thou- 

 sand feet, by Mr. Tliomas Lobb, collector to Messrs. Veitch of Exeter, 

 in whose establishment it bloomed the past summer. A plant was ex- 

 hibited in bloom at the Chiswick Gardens last May, and was universally 

 admired. It is a neat shrtdj, the plant shown being near two feet high, 

 the heads of the flowers terminal. Each having numerous blossoms. 

 It flowers very freely. Like all the tribe, it deserves to be grown 

 M'herever practicable. 



Hitherto, we are told, it has been grown in the greenhouse, but we 

 think, from its apparent habit, tluit it will grow in the open air in warm 

 situations. It continues to bloom much later than our usual Rhodo- 

 dendron season, Messrs. Veitch having plants in bloom in October. 



By cross impregnation of this species with others of our finest kinds, 

 no doubt we shall soon have a singularly distinct section of beautiful, 

 hardy Rhododendrons, which will form a valuable acquisition to our 

 gardens. 



We visited the exhibition of American plants in the garden of the 

 Royal Botanic Societj-, Regent's Park, held the past season, and the 

 following superb kinds of Riiododendrons were selected as best. All 

 are well deserving a place in every shrubbery. They were in the col- 

 lections of the respective nurserymen whose names are given: — 



Mr. John Waterer, of Bagshot. 



a. Bamatten, very large, the flowers being four inches across, dis- 

 tinct. 



It. Delicatissimum, white, tipped with lilac, first-rate. 



R. Ecerestianum, delicate pink, or French white ; the flowers fringed, 

 and very abundant. 



R. Gloriosum, pale lilac, very large. 



R. Hyacinthiflorum, rosy-lilac, or purple, double, and very distinct. 



R. Leopardii, very distinct and late, large and good, purple, with 

 brown spots. 



R. Lyonense, pink, very pretty. 



R. Macranthum, bright rose, shaded to the edge. 



R, 3Iuculosum, white, tipped with pale lilac, greenish blotch. 



R. Nivaticum, the best of tlie whites as to colour, but deficient in 

 form, free. 



R. Prmceps, pinkish-lilac. 



R. Roseum elegans, very profuse. 



R. Vestitum coccineum, rosy-scarlet, nicely marked. 



Mr. HosEA Waterer, Knap- hill. 



R. Atrosanguineum, crimson, fine form, late, and very good. 

 R. Augustus, purple, distinctly marked A\itli green, fine form, and 

 truss. 



R. Ccelestinum, a blueish-lilac self-coloured variety, of good form. 



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