76 THE RHODODENDRON. 



foliiige neat and slioVy. From this species some 

 beautiful hybrids have been produced. 



Figured in Lem. Jar. t. 41 ; Bot. Mag. 76, t. 

 4524; nius. Hort. 1859, t. 203. 



Rhododendron CnAMPiONiB. 



This beautiful species is a native of Hong Kong. 

 Botanically, it is nearly allied to R. formosum. Tlic 

 foliage is distinctly veined; the flowers rosy, or red 

 dish-pink, shading to a white throat, with broad, 

 spreading petals. 



A variety is described with delicate, white flowers, 

 the upper lip pale yellow, towards the centre copi- 

 ously dotted with ochre. 



Figured in Lem. Jar. t. 208 ; and Bot. Mag. 77, 

 t. 4609. 



Rhododendron Farbee^, 



Figured in Sweet's Fl. G. 2, t. 93, is a small, 

 pink-flowered species from China. The flowers are 

 very pretty, resembling azaleas. Probably not in 

 cultivation. 



Rhododendron Metternichi. 



This is a Japanese species, a native of high 

 mountains, and would doubtless prove hardy. 

 The flowers are rather small, rosy-white, something 

 like those of R. maxivmm. 



Figured in Sie)j. Fl. Jap. pi. 9. 



