86 THE RHODODENDRON. 



Rhododendron Madame Wagner 



Is a hybrid from B. 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 R. ferrugineum and arbor eum. 

 The flowers are white, intensely spotted. 

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



Rhododendron omniguttatum 



Is probably derived from R. ponticum. Flower 

 small bright rose, beautifully marked with crimson. 

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



Rhododendron myrtipolium 



Is a cross between R. hirsutum and punctatum ; 

 a hardy variety, suitable for small beds, or the 

 edges of larger ones. Flowers reddish-pink. 



Figured in Lodd. Cub. t. 908, 



Rhododendron fragrans. 



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. 



