82 THE EHODODENDEON. 



Rhododendbon Poktuni. 



A Chinese species, resembling — both in foliage, 

 form of flower, and fragrance — R. Griffithianuin ; 

 but differing in color of flower, which is in this 

 plant a delicate rose. Hardy in England. 



Figured in Bot. Mag. 92, t. 5596. 



It is not improbable that the next few years may 

 give us new species of these magnificent Rhododen- 

 drons. The mountains of Asia have proved won- 

 derfully rich in new plants, and seeln the true 

 kingdom of this glorious flower. The beauty of 

 the species already known is such that it seems 

 impossible that finer kinds can be discovered. We 

 have already beauty, size, and richness of foliage ; 

 color, size, symmetry, and fragrance of flower; and 

 good habit in the plant, — • which leave us nothing 

 to expect and nothing to desire. 



The varieties we now mention are hybrids, gen- 

 erally from species we have already described. 



Rhododendbon Apeilis. 



A hybrid between ponticum and dauricum ; color 

 rose. Figured in Bot. Reg. 29, t. 62. 

 Probably lost from cultivation. 



Rhododendbon alsteomebioides 



Is a cross between an azalea and R. caucasicum 

 album. The flowers are prettily spotted, but there 

 are hundreds of better kinds. 



Figured in Lem. Jar. t. 384. 



