DESCRIPTION OF THE RHODODENDRON. 69 



Rhododendron Thomsoni. 



A shrubby species, noticeable for the deep blood- 

 red color of the flowers, and their glossy surface. 

 Foliage roundish. 



Figured in Fl. des Serres, 7, t. 688-690 ; Hook. 

 Rhod. pi. 12 ; Bot. Mag. 83, t. 4997 ; Revue Hort. 

 1855, t. 7. 



Rhododendron pendulum. 



An epiphytal species, native of damp, gloomy 

 forests, on the branches of pine-trees. Shoots long, 

 straggling ; leaves dull green, rusty below ; flowers 

 small, white. Figured in Fl. des Serres, 7, t. 662 ; 

 and Hook. Rhod. pi. 13. 



Rhododendron pumilum. 



This is the smallest of the Sikkim Rhododendrons, 

 and one of the rarest and most beautiful. Leaves 

 about half an inch long ; flowers very delicate rose- 

 color. 



Figured in Fl. des Serres, 7, t. 667 ; and Hook. 

 Rhod. pi. 14. 



Rhododendron Hodgsoni. 



.A common Himalaya species, forming immense 

 masses of jungle. Foliage large ; deep, brilliant 

 green. Flowers in close heads, pale purple or rose- 

 color. 



