236 FOREST TREES. 
2. Kalmia angustifolia—Sheep Laurel. 
Leaves, commonly opposite or in threes, pale or 
whitish underneath, light green above, narrowly 
oblong, obtuse, petioled; corymbs, lateral, slightly 
glanular, many flowered. 
The Sheep Laurel is common in many parts of the 
Atlantic States, growing to the height of two or 
three feet, in clumps or beds. The flowers are simi- 
lar to those of the preceding species, but are only 
one-third the size, and are of a deeper red. It is 
very ornamental, and continues a long time in 
bloom. 
This species has the reputation of being poisonous 
to sheep, and is somtimes called Lambkill. Sheep, 
however, will eat it only in the winter, when other 
green forage is not to be had. It is probable that 
the mischief is occasioned by the indigestible nature 
of the leaves rather than by any poisonous property 
which they possess. 
Two other species, K. glauca and K. hirsuta, are 
found in swamps, but they are quite small and rarely, 
if ever, cultivated. 
RHODODENDRON—ROSE BAY. 
Natural Order, Ericacee. 
Calyx, five-parted; corolla, bell-shaped, or partly 
funnel-form, five-lobed ; stamens, ten, declined ; 
anthers, opening by two terminal pores; pods, five- 
celled, five-valved, many-seeded. 
