B29 



WESTERN AZALEA 



Aza'lea occidentals, syn. Rhododen'dron occidenta'le 



Flowers in end cluster, 1 to 2 

 in. long, fragrant, white or pink 

 with large yellow spot on inside 

 of upper lobe 



* Stamens 5, protruding 



Petal-like flower lobes 5, 

 slightly irregular, united into 

 tube below 



Outer flower parts (sepals) 5, 

 small, green, persistent at base 

 of seed pod (capsule) 



Leaves thin, not evergreen, 

 crowded on flowering branches, 

 light green, 1 to 4 in. long, 

 narrowly reverse-egg-shaped, 

 almost free from hair 



Capsule sticky when young, 

 brown and dry in age, 5-celled, 

 splitting along the 5 partitions 

 when ripe 



