ORDER LXXII. ERICACEAE. 421 



Genus IX.— RHODODEX'DROX. L. 10—1. 

 (From rododendron, rose-tree.) 



Calyx 5-parted. Corolla funnel-shaped, with an unequal 

 border. Stamens declined, 10. Style 1. Capsule 5-celled. 



1. R. maximum, (L.) A large shrub. Leaves oblong, acute, the 

 under surface lighter than the upper, coriaceous, thick, perennial, en- 

 tire, ferruginous on the under surface. Floicers in compact terminal 

 racemes, covered when young with large ferruginous bracteas. Corolla 

 large, irregular. Stameiis declining, longer than the corolla. Styles as 

 long as the stamens. The leaves of this species vary considerably in 

 form, some being obtuse and the others acute at the base : the flowers 

 also vary from purple, white, to rose-color. — ^ . Mountains. 4 — 20 

 feet. Mountain-laurel. 



2. R. tuncta'tim, (L.) A small shrub, with straggling branches. 

 J.-arrs oblong-lanceolate, ferruginous underneath, with resinous dots, 

 glabrous above. Flowers in compact terminal racemes. Corolla with 

 oval or ovate segments, a little undulate. — Pale red. ^ . June — July. 

 4—6 feet 



Genus X.— EPIG^E'A, L. 10—1. 



(From epi, upon, and ge, the ground, from its trailing on the ground.) 



Calyx 5-parted, with 3 bracts at the base, large. Corolla 

 hypocrateriform ; border 5-parted, spreading ; tube villous 

 within. Stamens 10. Style 1. Capsule 5-celled. 



1. E. re'pens, (L.) A very small prostrate shrub, creeping. Leaves 

 cordate, ovate, entire, reticulate, when young slightly fringed, hispid 

 along the midrib. Flowers in axillary racemes ; bracts as long as the 

 calyx. Corolla sub-cylindrical. — "White, tinged with red, fragrant. 

 Jan. — March. Common in sandy soils. 



Trailing Arbutus. Ground-laurel. 



Genus XL— LEIOPHYL'LUM. Pers. 10—1. 

 (From leios, smooth, and phullon, foliage.) 



Calyx deeply 5-parted. Petals scarcely united. Stamens 

 10, exserted. Capsule 5-celled, opening at the summit. 



1. L. buxifo'lium, (Ell.) A very small shrub, branching, glabrous. 

 Leaves small, oval, lanceolate, entire, glabrous, revolute at the margin. 

 Flowers in small terminal corymbs, with persistent calyx. — White. ^ . 

 Mountains. 6—8 inches. Sand-myrtle. Sleek-leaf. 



Genus XII.— BEJA'RIA. Juss. 12—1. 

 (In honor of Bejar, a Spanish botanist.) 



^ Calyx T-cleft. Corolla 7-petaled. Stamens 14. Style 1. 

 Capsule 7-celled, many-seeded. 



1. B. racemo'sa, (Pursh.) A handsome shrub, erect, branching, his- 

 pid, and glutinous. Leaves ovate-lanceolate, alternate, perennial, en- 

 tire, glaucous on the under surface. Flowers in long, simple racemes. 

 Calyx campanulate, with very short segments. Petals obovate, as long 



