DESCRIPTION OF THE EHODODENDEON. 71 



Figured in Fl. des Serres, 7, k 673 ; Hook. Ehod. 

 pi. 19. 



Rhododendron setosdm. 



A small-growing species, much resembling a 

 Rhodora in habit and flower. Leaves box-like, and 

 evergreen ; flowers purplish, freely produced. The 

 whole plant is strongly and disagreeably resinous. 

 A native of the highest mountains, and very showy 

 when in bloom. It would probably be hardy. 



Figured in Hoolc. Rhod. pi. 20. 



Rhododendron Edgeworthi. 



An epiphytal species, with sUperb flowers and 

 neat, small foliage. Flowers white, tinged with 

 blush or pale yellow, often four inches in diameter. 



Figured in Fl. des Serres, 8, t. 797-8 ; Hook. 

 Rhod. pi. 21 ; Bot. Mag. 82, t. 4936. 



Rhododendron ^ruginosum. 



A shrubby species, native of altitudes 15,000 feet 

 above the level of the sea. Flowers lilac-rose, in 

 small, close heads. 



Figured in Hook. Rhod. pi. 22. 



Rhododendron saligneum. 



A slender plant, with pale glaucous-green, droop- 

 ing leaves. Flower light yellow, spotted with 

 green, about an inch in diameter. A pretty species. 



Figured in Hook. Rhod. pi. 23. i 



