DESCRIPTION OF THE EHODODENDRON. 67 



EhODODENDKON ELiEAGNOIDES. 



A little known, low-growing species, from the 

 snowy regions of the Himalayas. The flowers are 

 usually yellow, but vary to deep-red purple. 



Figured in Hook. Ehod. pi. 23. 



Rhododendron aegbnteum. 



A tall-growing, magnificent species, with leaves 

 a foot long, by three or four inches in breadth. 

 Mowers white, two or three inches long, and as 

 much in diameter. 



Figured in Hook. Rhod. pi. 9; Bot. Mag. -84, 

 t. 5054; and Fl. des Serres, 5, t. 473-476. 



Rhododendron Falconeei. 



A large tree, with immense leaves, downy on the 

 under side ; and heads of numerous, small, white 

 flowers. A very distinct and striking species. 



Figured in Bot. Mag. 82, t. 4924 ; Fl. des Serres 

 5, t. 477, 480, and 11, t. 1166-67 ; Hook. Rhod. 

 pi. 10. 



Rhododendron vaccinioidbs. 



A very small, straggling, epiphytal species, much 

 resembling in growth and appearance the Himalaya 

 vaccinum (F. obovatum'). The flowers are un- 

 known. 



