FloricuUural and Botanical Notices. 269 



the species figured and described in Dr. Hooker's volume. 

 They are as follows ; — 



"Rhododendron Dalhousise is epiphytal, growing upon 

 the oak, the magnolia, &c., at an altitude of 7,000 to 9,000 

 feet, of a light color. 



R. barbatum grows to the height of 40 to 60 feet, is found 

 at an altitude of 10,000 feet, and may be described as of a 

 deep crimson or blood color, pronounced one of the finest of 

 the Himalayan species, and is said to have stood the winter 

 unprotected in Messrs. Dickson's nursery, Chester. 



R. lancifolium. This attains the height of 6 to 8 feet. 

 This is closely allied to R. barbatum in color and foliage, but 

 smaller in all its parts. 



R. Wallichii is a shrub attaining the height of 10 

 feet. The leaves and flowers of this resemble the R. ponti- 

 cum. 



R. Campbellise. This grows to the height of 40 feet, at an 

 altitude of 10,000 feet. This is a near approach to the R. 

 arboreum in habit and color of the flowers, which are in 

 compact clusters ; the leaves are small lanceolate, and cov- 

 ered with a light ferruginous substance underneath. 



R. Raylii. This is described as a small shrub, and, though 

 much smaller, the habit and appearance of the foliage would 

 seem to be nearly allied to R. campanulatum. The flowers 

 are of a brick red color, and something larger than those of 

 R. hirsutum. 



R. cinnabarinum, said to be still smaller than the last, and 

 one of the most distinct as a species, and remarkable for the 

 reticulated character of the leaves, both above and beneath. 

 The flowers are very small and of a red color. 



R. elgeagnoides, found not in flower, and at an elevation of 

 10 to 15,000 feet. 



R. argenteum. This is a magnificent object, with large 

 light green foliage, scaly buds, and large handsome white 

 flowers. 



R. Falconeri. This ^s remarkable for its large ova^ ■bliage, 

 reticulated underneath with a compact lathe. L-mal) head of 

 not very large flowers, of a white color. We nave in the 

 preceding remarks noticed at some length both this and the 

 former." 



