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6. B. multicolor (Oliver). — A small shrub with a compact 

 habit. Leaves small, form suboblanceolate, H to 2 inches 

 long, \ to t> inch broad ; apex acute ; base very tapering. 

 Corolla small ; tube funnel-shaped, J inch long ; limb 1£ inches. 

 Colour lemon. Var. Curtisii : this only differs in having a rich 

 crimson corolla. Natives of Sumatra. Introduced by Mr. 

 Veitch. (Figs. 42 and 43, d.) 



7. B. Tcysmannii (?). — A lax shrub. Leaves large ; form 

 elliptical, 4t> inches long, 2 inches broad ; apex acute ; base 

 abruptly tapering. Corolla large ; tube j inch long ; limb 



inches diameter ; lobes reflexed. Colour golden yellow. 

 Anthers yellow. A native of Sumatra. Introduced by Mr. 

 Veitch. (Figs. 42 and 43,/.) 



GENEALOGIES. 



First Generations. — True Hybrids. 



I. Rhododendron Brookeanum, var. gracile. (No hybrids 

 raised.) 



II. i. B. jasminiflorum* x B.javanicum = Princess Royal and 

 Jasminiflorum carminatum. 



ii. B. jasminiflorum x B. multicolor, var. Curtisii — Nos. 

 35, 329 (PI. III., fig. i), 452, 453. 



III. B. javanicum x B. multicolor, var. Curtisii = Nos. 37, 

 406, 455, 506. 



IV. B. Lobbii x B. Brookeanum, var. gracile = Duchess of 

 Edinburgh (PI. III., fig. I), Duchess of Connaught, Prince Leopold, 

 Queen Victoria. 



V. B. malayanum. (No hybrids raised.) 



VI. B. multicolor. (No hybrids raised.) 



VII. B. multicolor, var. Curtisii x B.Teysmannii\— Nos. 405, 

 444, 474. 



VIII. i. B. Tcysmannii x B. multicolor, var. Curtisii\= Nos. 

 31a, 315, 300, 457. 



ii. B. Tcysmannii x B. javanicum — No. 518. 



* The first named is always the female parent, 

 f Keciprocal hybrids. 



