86 THE RHODODENDRON. 



Rhododendron Madame "Wagner 



Is a hybrid from H. caucasicum. The flowers are 

 ■white, edged with cherry, the petals crimped. 

 Figured in Illus. Hort. 2, t. 66. 



Rhododendron Madame Picouline 



Is a hybrid between JR. ferrugiiieum and arboreum. 

 The flowers are white, intensely spotted. 

 Figured in Illus. Hort. 3, t. 84. 



• Rhododendron omniguitatum 



Is probably derived from R. ponticum. Flower 

 small bright rose, beautifully marked with crimson. 

 Figured in Illus. Hort. 7, t. 244. 



Rhododendron mtrtifolium 



Is a cross between R. hirsiitum and punciatum; 

 a hardy variety, suitable for small beds, or the 

 edges of larger ones. Flowers reddish-pink. 



Figured in Lodd. Cab. t. 908. 



Rhododendron pragrans. 



This is a chance seedling from R. Catawbiense, 

 probably hybridized with an azalea. The foliage 

 is fine evergreen ; the flowers pale purple, and fra- 

 grant. A desirable hardy variety. 



Figured in Pax. Mag. 10, p. 147. 



