(;8 THE RHODODENDRON. 



Rhododendron niveum. 



A species much resembling B. arboreum, but dis- 

 tinguished by the snow-white under surface of the 

 foliage. Mowers light lavender-white color. 



Figured in Lem. Jar. t. 421 ; and Bot. Mag. 79, 

 t. 4730. 



Rhododendron obovatcm. 



A small, resinous shrub, with small red flowers ; 

 nearly allied to R. lepidotum. 



Rhododendron lepidottoi. 



A species with small flowers, existing in two 

 varieties ; the one with yellow, the other with red- 

 dish-purple flowers. 



It is a pretty species. Although native of high 

 mountains, it would probably prove tender. 



Figured in Lem. Jar. pi. 343 ; Bot. Mag. 78, t. 

 4657, and 80, t. 4802. 



Rhododendron Aucklandh. 



A magnificent species, the flowers often measuring 

 five inches in diameter. Color white, tinged with 

 pink. Leaves four to ten inches long, bright green. 



Fig-ured in Revue Hort. 1855, 5 ; Hook. Rhod. 

 pL 11. 



This plant is sometimes referred to H. Griffith- 

 ianiim, as a variety. See Bot. Mag. 84, t. 5065. 



