174 EVERGREENS. 



numerous hybrids in cultivation, having flowers of 

 almost every shade of purple and lilac. It is a native 

 of N. America, and is abundant in the states of 

 Virginia and Carolina. 



RHODODENDRON FERRUGINEUM. Linnaeus. 

 (Rusty-leaved Rhododendron.) 



Conspicuous for the very deep rust-colour of the 

 under side of its leaves. Flowers red ; leaves about 

 the size of those of the Box tree. Very dwarf and 

 pretty. 



RHODODENDRON HIRSUTUM. Linnceus. 

 (Hairy Rhododendron.) 



A pretty dwarf shrub, with red or scarlet flowers.. 

 Leaves small, and hairy on the margins and beneath ; 

 but smooth upon the upper surface. A native of the 

 European Alps. Height about two feet. 



RHODODENDRON MAXIMUM. Linnceus. 

 (Largest Rhododendron.) 



A shrub twelve or fifteen feet high, indigenous to 

 North America, on poor soils, mostly in the vicinity of 

 lakes or rivers; and flowering a great part of the 

 summer. Flowers pale red, spotted with yellow. 



RHODODENDRON PONTICUM. 

 (Pontic Rhododendron.) 



One of the most useful evergreens known. Intro- 

 duced to this country from Armenia in 1763. As 



