T4 THE EHODODENDRON. 



Rhododenbeon candelabrum. 



This plant, of wliicli a beautiful figure is 

 given in Hook. Ehod. pi. 29, is considered by Dr. 

 Hooker as a pale-flowered variety of R. Thomsoni. 

 (Hook. Rhod. pi. 12.) There are, however, some 

 slight botanical differences between the two. 



Rhododendeon cabipylocaepuji. 



This species is a small shrub, and is one of 

 the most charming of the Sikkim Rhododendrons. 

 Foliage bright green ; flowers bell-shaped, sulphur- 

 yellow, spotless, and fragrant. 



Figured in Hook. Rhod. pi. 30 ; Bot. Mag. 83, 

 t. 4968. 



Rhododendeon Nh^agieicum. 



This plant much resembles R. arboreum, of 

 which it may prove a variety. By some, however, 

 it is considered identical with R. Campbellice. It is 

 a native of Nepal, and bears large trusses of rosy- 

 pink and white flowers. 



Figured in Fl. des Serres, 10, t. 1030-1 ; and 

 Bot. Mag. 74, t. 4381. 



Rhododendeon foemosdm 



Is a native of Silhet, in the east Himalaya range. 

 The flowers are large, white, fragrant, and very 

 showy. 



Figured in Bot. Mag. 75, t. 4457. 



