DESCRIPTION OF THE RHODODENDRON. 75 



Ehododendeon Gibsoni 



Is a very fine species, with large, white flowers, 

 with yellowish shading. The young foliage resem- 

 bles an azalea. 



Figured in Pax. Mag. 8, p. 217 ; and Fl. des 

 Series, 1, t. 18. 



Rhododendron javanicum. 



This is a tropical species, but will thrive and 

 bloom freely in a warm greenhouse.' The foliage is 

 bright glossy green ; the flowers orange-yellow, but 

 very variable in shade. 



Figured in Bot. Mag. 73, t. 4336 ; Pas. Mag. 15, 

 p. 217 ; Fl. des Serres, 3, t. 293-4. 



Variety aurantiacum (Fl. des Serres, 6, t. 576) 

 has trusses of vivid orange flowers, lighted with rosy 

 tints. 



Rhododendron citrinum. 



This small species is also a native of Java. The 

 flowers are small, drooping, light yellow. 



Figured in Bot. Mag. 80, t. 4797 ; and in Fl. des 

 Serres, 10, t. 970. 



Rhododendron jasminiflorum. 



This elegant species is a native of Malacca. The 

 flowers are tubular, white, with deep pink eye ; the 



